Xray T1 Mini 1/12 Touring Car

[StevePond]

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/xray/t1mini/xray_mini_00.jpg

This mini touring car is a “scaled-down” version of the successful T1 touring car and includes all the greatest features of the T1 family. The T1 Mini features a scaled-down versions of the graphite chassis, graphite top deck, front and rear graphite shock towers, graphite battery holder, upper links, along with narrowed double wishbone suspension, shortened drive shafts, and shorter front drive belt. The T1 Mini accommodates all standard option parts and spare parts available for the entire T1 family. The T1 Mini is designed to accommodate a 4-cell battery pack.

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/xray/t1mini/xray_mini_01.jpg

This Mini Touring car is a great car for fun racing, it is much easier to drive than standard touring cars, it is much more affordable, and motor wear is reduced but the performance is outstanding!Take a break from the highly competitive touring car class and have a lot of fun racing this great mini touring car!

http://www.rccaraction.com/pics/xray/t1mini/xraymini_vs_xrayt1.jpg


New Features:
4-cell graphite chassis
shortened flexible top deck (graphite)
front and rear shock towers (graphite)
shortened battery holder (graphite)
shortened upper links (Hudy Spring Steel™)
front and rear shortened suspension arms
new shortened drive shafts made (Hudy Spring Steel™)
new shortened front drive belt

Main Features:
based on the extremely successful T1 concept
extremely easy to build and fun to race
pure design, long life, ultra-stiff chassis
very easy assembly/disassembly and maintenance
fully independent, fully adjustable suspension
efficient 2-belt, 4-wheel driver system with low CG
fully adjustable wheelbase (9mm range)
fully ball-bearing equipped (22 ball-bearings)
CNC-machined lightweight graphite chassis, upper deck, shock towers, battery strap
camber links optimized for perfect roll moment
CNC-machined T6 duraluminum bulkheads with belt tightness adjustment
ball-bearing supported center-point steering with built-in dual Ackermann servo saver
unique 4-step externally adjustable XRAY racing shocks with adjustable and non-adjustable keyed pistons
lightweight, externally adjustable, long wear ball differentials (heat treated and hardcoated) with Labyrinth Dust Covers™
rebuildable universal drive shafts made from special world renowned top-secret self-developed HUDY SPRING STEEL with low-friction drive clips and integrated ultra-true hex hubs (heat treated and hardcoated)
exclusive high-tensile transmission parts handmade from special world-renowned top-secret self-developed HUDY SPRING STEEL
simplified C-hub composite c-hub suspension
axial ball-bearings for differential with larger balls for smoother operation of the diff
Starburst Wheels formulated from tough plastic composite Adjustment possibilities:
fully adjustable front and rear suspension geometry: caster, camber, toe-in, anti-dive, anti-squat, ride height, downstop, track width, roll center, wheelbase (9mm range)
externally adjustable front and rear ball differentials
adjustable bulkheads for belt tightness control
adjustable spring steel turnbuckles (steering and upper links)
multiple upper and lower shock mounting locations for front and rear
externally adjustable racing shocks (4-step)
pre-drilled chassis centerline holes for chassis balancing
adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars (optional)
accepts standard touring car wheels and tires, standard batteries and electronics, any standard electric motor.

[Animeboy123]

sweet!!!

think this will bring back the 1/12th popularity amoung on-road tracks??

[munim]

Brushless with as many cells as can fit in the body?Kekeke

[Racer Rob]

Looks cool, wonder whats up with the 1/12th tc kick all of the sudden.

[brassmonkey1234]

That looks awesome. How soon can we expect a price?

[jay272]

Yet another novelty sized tourer...........

[RC-ZOMBIES]

check out the xray website and see the shaftdriven 1/18 micro car... looks better than HPI's...
can't wait to get one..or two :D

[puribong]

is 1/12 mini popular? I remeber HPI used to make 1/12 minis both electric and nitro....

[Chris Pedersen]

Originally posted by jay272
Yet another novelty sized tourer...........
I don't think I see anything about that car that screams "novelty." It looks like a very serious car to me.

[RS4rally1124]

so whats better this or the tamya
i coiuld really get into these minis

JT

[jay272]

Hey chris, until I see a 1/12 touring car class at any track, this is a novelty car in my opinion. I have an xray evo 2 and I love it. But it'll be a cold day in hell before I spend $200 + on a car that's to big for a micro track, and to small for a normal track. If you like to play in the driveway, this car will be cool. Mini car classes have come and gone over an over again. Mini rs4, Tamiya mini.........Remember?

[mouses]

Originally posted by RC-ZOMBIES
check out the xray website and see the shaftdriven 1/18 micro car... looks better than HPI's...
can't wait to get one..or two :D

Does anyone know when this will be out. Looks great. www.teamxray.com . I think the 1/18th scene is going to take off soon. I can see other competitive companies producing 1/18th cars in the not to distant future. Well done HPI for bringing it to the masses. I will have to donate that to a relative or something.

Only decision, which first Losi truck or Xray.

[Akura2]

Originally posted by jay272
Hey chris, until I see a 1/12 touring car class at any track, this is a novelty car in my opinion. I have an xray evo 2 and I love it. But it'll be a cold day in hell before I spend $200 + on a car that's to big for a micro track, and to small for a normal track. If you like to play in the driveway, this car will be cool. Mini car classes have come and gone over an over again. Mini rs4, Tamiya mini.........Remember?

Do you shoot down eveything?


Anyway.. I saw two of the Yokomo cars dicing out at my loacl track (SoCal raceway....Indoor prepped asphalt.. 1/10 scale)..and with 4 cells and the 19 turn motors these guys were using...these cars were wompin the track... they handled like they were on rails and they were very fast...and quick (yes fast and quick are two different things)...The guys that were driving them were from Yokomo but they were giving some guys a chance to drive them after the night of racing was done..and a lot of drivers were impressed... I know we're talking about the XRay car...but if the yokomo car is any indication as to where this stuff is going...I'm sure classes will start popping up...they are already all over Japan

[losiguy1090]

Originally posted by RC-ZOMBIES
check out the xray website and see the shaftdriven 1/18 micro car... looks better than HPI's...
can't wait to get one..or two :D


i saw that car at the hobby show in chicago. i think it was a prototype but all the woven graphite was green!

[TrickSpeed]

That looks sick! I hope my LHS starts a class for these things, cause i'd definately pick one up. Take a hint HPI, re-release your minis.