New XRAY X10 & 2009 Spec XT8 Coming in Late March

Yesterday I said I talked with RC America and found out the XRAY NT1 and 808 arrive by March 6th. I also asked Ralph Burch about the 2009 spec XRAY XT8 and brand new X10, XRAY's 1/10th scale electric on-road pan car.


XRAY just finished up with the 2009 spec XRAY NT1 and 808. Now that both RC cars are shipping they are focusing their attention to the XT8 and X10. Mario Hudy said as much on Twitter when I asked about the two 1/10th scale RC cars.

"@LesPorter yeah, the XT8 next followed by X10. And of course plenty of #hudy products on task list as well. Few couple of busy months coming"

When I checked with RC America they said they expect both kits to arrive in late March. They could not tell me pricing information but I would be surprised if the XT8 is not the same price since the 808 and NT1 did not change. Ralph could not tell me a price for the XRAY X10 either.

2009 Spec XRAY 808 & NT1 Arrive in Early March

I called RC America this morning and talked to Ralph Burch. My questions centered around the new 2009 spec XRAY RC cars. The last time I asked about them I was told they could arrive late February or early March.


Today Ralph said the new 2009 spec XRAY 808 will arrive at RC America by March 6th. This is also true for the 2009 spec XRAY NT1 too. The news gets better too. I was very happy to hear that both of these updated nitro RC cars will be the same price as their 2008 versions. They will have the same XRAY part numbers so XRAY has decided to improve these two already impressive RC cars without increasing the price.


I know XRAY fans are very happy to hear about the lack of a price increase. I recommend you tell XRAY you appreciate it. For those on Twitter you can follow Mario Hudy and tell him thanks. When you look at his Twitter page you'll see Mario confirms the XRAY NT1 and 808 are one the way.

"Finally time to relax after super busy last weeks finishing '09 NT1 & 808. Both've been shipping now."

You'll also see where Mario mentions the 2009 spec XRAY XT8 and brand new X10 are next on his to do list. While you're at Twitter you can follow me too for faster news and updates.

XRAY NT18 Sale Continues

In late December, RC America announced a big sale on the XRAY NT18. We matched their price drop by lowering our cost as well. We've sold some of these discounted XRAY NT18 kits and decided to check with RC America to see if they are still running the sale. The answer is yes. So we are continuing to sell the NT18 for $145 with free shipping.


There is one additional thing you should consider. The XRAY NT18 with Electronics Pack still costs $280. This kit comes with the XRAY Micro Nitro Electronic Pack (#389103) which includes a receiver battery, 2x servo, switch and cables. We sell this part for $104. What all of this means is you can order the NT18 and electronic pack separately for just $249, saving you $31. Just something to consider and something our customers have done.

XRAY X10 Coming to US

As I said in my last blog post, I talked to RC America yesterday. During that time I had the opportunity to ask about the new XRAY X10 which was announced during the Nuremberg Toy Fair. The X10 is their new 1/10th electric on-road GT pan car and it is based off of the XRAY XII platform.


RC America could not give me an exact date when the XRAY X10 will arrive in the US. All they could do is speculate. Since the X10 is based on the XII it likely won't take as long to manufacture. With all of that said, RC America guessed the X10 would arrive in April or May. Please keep in mind this was a guess. They do not have any delivery information from XRAY yet.


As soon as XRAY releases the specifications, documents and images for the X10 we will add it to RC XRAY. We do plan on allowing customers and fans to preorder the X10. As we have done in the past, we will take preorders with a non-refundable $50 deposit which will be applied to the cost of the X10. Unfortunately, we don't know how much it will cost at this point. If you simply can't wait and must preorder your X10 pan car now, just contact us and we can help you.

When Do The 2009 Spec 808, XT8 & NT1 Arrive?

I called RC America today to check on a few items. One of my big questions was when are the new 2009 spec versions of the XRAY 808, XT8 and NT1? XRAY announced these new versions of their existing flagship RC cars. RC America think they will receive the 2009 upgrades in late February or maybe early March. This isn't definitive but it makes sense.


These aren't completely new kits. XRAY is making tweaks and minor changes to improve the current RC cars. I'll go ahead and answer the question some of you have. If I already own the NT1, 808 or XT8 should I sell it to get a 2009 version? The answer is no. I recommend you take a look at the new parts and consider if they would be good for you, but do not get rid of what you already have. The improvements are not big enough. If you want proof take a look at the images XRAY has prepared. Both the NT1 and 808 use the same photography with only new graphics. The XT8 was the only one to get new photos.


We do not have the NT1 and XT8 in stock because we want to offer the new 2009 spec versions as soon as they are available. However, we do have one XRAY 808 left in stock. We are going to drop the price on that remaining kit because we know an XRAY fan would rather have the 2009 version over the 2008 version for the same cost. If you want the XRAY 808 for a great price, contact me on Twitter or by email. We will sell the 2008 spec XRAY 808 for $560 and this includes free shipping. You're basically getting the kit at dealer cost. This is a great deal on a sweet buggy.

Aluminum Bearing Collars for XRAY 808 Diffs

This post will be brief. XRAY released a new option part for the XRAY 808. This time XRAY fans can get aluminum bearing collars for the differential in their 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy.


One of the early and minor complaints about the 808 was it was really rough on bearings. You could go through a set of bearings pretty quickly depending on how hard you drive. The new aluminum collar gives equal spacing between the bearings and gives both bearings more strength within the diff. This will help improve bearing life a good bit. If you need a set of these, here's the part number.

#352075 - XB808 Alu Bearing Collar for Diff Bearings (2)

They come two to a set and should cost you about $8 USD. You can get these from any XRAY dealer or from us at RC XRAY.