New XRAY 808

[pablo101]

I've been building the shock percentages using the spring perches. Simply place 2 perches for(11.5mm)about 33% or 3 perches(21mm) about 77% on rebound. Simply push the piston upward with cap loose then hand tighten shock cap and then remove the spring perches and assemble shock. This is a simple quick way to make rebound adjustments.

Originally Posted by Steve Walters

+1, Thats what I've been tough, and have used as a tuning guide for my shock package(s). The only problem building rebound is, it can be hard at times to get all the shocks to the exact same percentages, to keep them consistent. (Typically when thicker oil is used) I typically build mine with zero rebound if possible, makes for much more consistent tuning. Though the X-Ray 808 shocks are the easiest I found to get the exact percentages I've been looking to use when needed...

[nitrodog]

Just to let the Xray fans know...

The new Xray808 will be on the set of "Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain" tonight Sun 8/10/08 at 9pm Eastern Live on Speed

body painted by scubagrafixx

[chad24]

thanks for the info on the tv show il be watching

[Steve Walters]

I raced last night with the new BCE 8x8 chassis for the first time. I've been testing it for a week now, and after last nights race, I'm extremely impressed with it! I even Had other racers come up to me and comment that my car really looks good! (My racing piers/competition) The last time I raced at this club the tracks surface conditions where much better then last night. Last night we raced on a total BLOWN out track. A true off-road track. First off, I noticed there was a substantial gain in performance racing through the ruts and blown out areas (Which was 90% of the track). My previous fast lap was 34.6 (Two races there ago, and a smooth track) and last night I turned a 34.2 second lap on a track in much worse condition. In the A-Main my 5, 10 & 20 lap average was faster than the previous races in this series. BCE also slightly changed the geometry of the front & rear center drive line, so there is a slightly more clearance to help prevent possible bearing failure due to shock from casing jumps etc. Basically freed it up more. With this 8x8 chassis being 7075 T-6 "BILLET" aluminum vs the stock being 7075 'Alclad' the wear and durability is much greater too, with way less chance of bending.

The final production 8x8 chassis will be Hard anodized black, and will be available in a couple weeks, but I know BCE is taking pre-orders now if anyone is looking to make there 808 even better. IMO....you can go over to the new site under development WWW.BCESPEED.COM or direct to email truglife@gmail.com

This is the proto-type 8X8, the final be much cleaner..

[pumpkinfish]

Sweet! I had a BCE Chassis for the ST-R. Very good piece and really changed the truck for the better. I think this was what led to the ST-RR if I am not mistaken. I can't wait to get one!

[ericsp2]

I am new to Xray and wonder how to understand the Xray spring rates? IE color /to stiffness like are blue stiffer than white and so on. I don't even know what the silvers that cam with it are. Thanks

[W.E.D.Jim]

Some freshly finished 808 bodies for the XRay thread!





...Jim
W.E.D.

[Steve Walters]

Jim,

Those Blue & White bodies are sweet! Totally different from what is typically painted.

Very nice!

[RC Huligan]

Originally Posted by ericsp2

I am new to Xray and wonder how to understand the Xray spring rates? IE color /to stiffness like are blue stiffer than white and so on. I don't even know what the silvers that cam with it are. Thanks

This may help you to associate colors with stiffness and how they rank relative with each other. Here are springs for the front.

0.65 - GREY
0.70 - WHITE
0.75 - SILVER
0.80 - LIGHT-BLUE
0.86 - BLUE
0.92 - VIOLET
0.98 - PURPLE

Here are the rear.

0.47 - GREY
0.50 - WHITE
0.53 - SILVER
0.57 - LIGHT-BLUE
0.61 - BLUE
0.65 - VIOLET
0.70 - PURPLE

[Steve Walters]

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[ericsp2]

thanks but thats what is listed on amain's site too. i mean i need them listed from softest to firmest. sorry i didn't make that clear. unless the lower #s are the softest and the higher the# the stiffer the spring. thanks

[ericsp2]

one mor thing. who makes a body for this buggy yet? that is avaliable .Proline? J Concepts?

[Steve Walters]

Yes, the lower number is the softest...

[oldsavage]

Originally Posted by RC Huligan

This may help you to associate colors with stiffness and how they rank relative with each other. Here are springs for the front.

0.65 - GREY
0.70 - WHITE
0.75 - SILVER
0.80 - LIGHT-BLUE
0.86 - BLUE
0.92 - VIOLET
0.98 - PURPLE

Here are the rear.

0.47 - GREY
0.50 - WHITE
0.53 - SILVER
0.57 - LIGHT-BLUE
0.61 - BLUE
0.65 - VIOLET
0.70 - PURPLE

You have the white and grey springs mixed up. White is softest then grey

[RC Huligan]

Originally Posted by ericsp2

one mor thing. who makes a body for this buggy yet? that is avaliable .Proline? J Concepts?

Of course, you can get a 808 body from any XRAY dealer. It will cost you about $36 and here's the part number (359703). Pro-Line released their Crowd Pleaser 2.0 body for the XRAY 808 about a month ago.