Nilks

According to Martin Hudy on Facebook, they will do some T3 2012 testing at the Xray Challenge this weekend.

EAMotorsports

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http://www.teamxray.com/teamxray/new...3531e77bd3ab97

Looks like all the features guys want except alumn shocks.

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speedyfowler

Awesome! I can't wait to see some pics!

JayL

yep, looks like I pretty much got my list

Hey Art! hope to see you at the SWR/Ripon series.

locked

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I'm pretty sure I'll be buying one as soon as they are released.
Steve, I'll be asking for your assistance with getting the rear gear diff as buttery smooth as yours always is.

speedyfowler

No worries Dave

The great thing about the Xray gear diff is that you build them as the instructions indicate, and its like butter (nothing special needed). Just gotta add a spacer or 2 to shim the outdrives to get a better seal.

HenBeav

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All-new 2012 Specs:

• NEW chassis designs
• NEW redesigned top deck
• NEW front shock tower
• NEW rear shock tower
• NEW upper bulkheads
• NEW gear differential
• NEW steering blocks
• NEW servo saver
• NEW ball joints
• NEW servo position
• NEW optimized shock positions
• NEW optimized chassis flex
• NEW roll center positions
• Improved steering characteristics
• Increased traction
• Improved chassis balance

only 2 optimized parts? doesn't sound worth it to me

R3VoLuTiOn

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new steering blocks?

Pigiolino

Damn!!!!No alumn shocks....
Pier

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Yeah, I'd prefer aluminum shock bodies too, but hey, they have to save something for 2013

artwork

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At the price point how could Xray possibly include aluminum shock bodies!

syndr0me

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The plastic doesn't bug me so much. It's just that they're unnecessarily complicated, and hard to build consistently. Why copy everything off a Tamiya but the shocks, arguably the best part?

Lohan

It does make me laugh that xray are keeping wraps on the 2012!

BTW I love my t3'11.

It would be nice if xray went back to a silver coloured car - I don't like orange.

What is rather nice is that I will no doubt be able to upgrade to the new shock towers, and the chassis which will be retofitable.

Maybe Xray should try and prise Mark Rheinhard of Tamiya

Tim W.

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On the T3 13' they will have optimized aluminum shocks

HarryLeach

Obviously we'll find out when pictures are posted, but I'm betting the only differences we'll see in the shock towers will be the removal of the QRC holes, since they'll be unnecessary with the new upper bulkheads.

Chances are, the only thing I'd upgrade on my T3'11 to T3'12 parts would be the bits needed to rotate the servo, and the gear diff.

I'm curious what they felt needed changed on the steering knuckles though.