X-60
 

Just wondering what's the current state of play with the X-60?

Will it be available by Christmas, and if so, what sort of price is expected?

I need to plan my Christmas list wisely :thumbsup:

ive read that its Expected 1st nov,

Not quite Carl, we have announced a slight delay until November 10th, but we "may" have another very slight set back to put this back further, not sure yet, but we are really hoping for a November release for sure.....

Remember that goods things come to those who wait......since we want this thing to be perfect, then I am sure racers will understand that a delay of a few weeks is a small price to pay to get the product spot on when it gets here.

Price wise not sure yet, we have ideas, but no definate price, the current situation with the economy is not helping since the dollar is strong again against our pound at the moment, which wont help matters, but it will be excellent value for money as ever, like all of our products when it arrives.

Darren

ok it seems my info was slightly out of date,

Darren's got it about right. We were planning for Nov 10, but I don't see that happening now. (My wife will spend most of next week in the hospital, and I'll have to spend much time the following week taking care of her.)

More likely the 20th.

Those who plan X Factory for Christmas plan wisely, Burgie!!! And the X - 60 will be in stores and on our site in plenty of time if I have to die doing it.

We will ship to distributors & dealers before shipping retail customers from our web site. The shipments will be staggered, with the longest shipping times sent out first, U.S. dealers last, in an attempt to have them for sale everywhere at the same time.

One day before we expect them in the dealers, they'll go on sale on our web site. Therefore, you can get your X - 60 quickest with local service purchasing from your local model shop.

Unfortunately, I must say that one reason for the delay is the U.S. Postal Service. A total of three prototype bodies were produced and in our hands about two weeks ago. We rushed them to Kolors By Kropy, and shipped last Friday via Express Mail to Hot Rod Hobbies so they could be mounted to Brian & Jeremy's trucks to check fit and get publicity photos.

The post office blew it. Delivery was promised by 3PM Saturday at the Reedy Race, with lots of magazine coverage, but the package didn't leave Detroit until Sunday night. I just got it back yesterday.

But I don't have a truck! (Very limited number of production prototype chassies.) So I'm taking some photos today off the truck, and am sending the bodies to Paul for test fitting and on-truck photos.

The point is that we've lost more than a week on this item alone. Still haven't test-fitted the bodies to tell the supplier just where to put the dimples for the mounts, determine the cut lines, and see if everything fits correctly. So most likely another 5 days or so before we even can tell them to do the finish work on the tool and make the first run of bodies, and that will take at least 10 days.

The good news is that everything so far is going great. Parts are fitting well, the truck goes together well, and we're close to giving an opening set-up. Chris Krieg (Speedy Dad) has written the first draft of the instruction manual and taken many photos, so I should be able to put that together while caring for my wife.

We are making progress, and this will be done. Soon. Really.

sorry if i got anyones hopes up

I guess there will have some X-60 for my PETIT RC RACE? :thumbsup:
Seems a good opportunity for you this race with the Truck class ;)

Cheers,

PS: I'm looking for partners for this upcoming prestigious race. Do not hesitate to contact me soon.

Nicolas, we would be interested in supporting the event from both here in the UK (DMS Racing/X Factory UK) and possibly direct from the head quaters at X-Factory in the USA too (subject to Chazz's approval). We will try and speak soon about it........

ok Darren, do not hesitate!

First pic of the X-60 body here http://www.redrc.net/2008/10/exclusi...ory-x-60-body/

That's looking pretty funky!

I've not raced trucks for many years, but when I did I never found I had any temp problems, in fact my trucks always ran cooler than my buggy because of the air that can circulate under the shell. Does a truck shell really need a roof scoop?

The extended box arches on the side look very stylish, testerossa inspired?

Who cares, it looks cool. :D

Seriously though, the more air you can get in to a mid-motor vehicle, the better. At the recent Reedy truck race, we installed 2 fans in the X-60 and were able to gear up quite a few teeth. The truck was ballistic.

I think it would look better scoopless, it would also allow the air to flow cleaner onto the aero parts of the shell at the back.

But if it needs to be there for functionality then it should be there, though I think I would have put the scoop on the bonnet instead of the roof.

You read my mind :o

Once you see the body you'll love it, Definitely out of the box thinking :cool:

got to agree, scoop don't look good, as it is only decoration in the end. Truck shells are ace though

Apart from one (very sketchy) picture of the body from above, it has not been seen by anyone yet (outside of the team and factory guys), it amzes me how so many people can comment on it (both good and bad) when it has not been seen in the flesh or no decent pictures have been seen.

Wait to you see it close up guys, it is awesome!!!!

I like roof scoops!

I have seen the body, I am the official painter for X-Factory ;)

Its probably the best air scoop i have ever seen :thumbsup:

I did know that, was more aimed at all the love it/hate it comments
from those who havnt seen it yet

Dale has painted three of them for us, including the one in the shot for RedRc. Because Dale has done thousands of bodies for every conceivable sort of R/C anything, I was holding my breath until he gave them back to me. I knew Dale would tell me the truth about them, and am on top of the world because he thinks they are cool.

We hope to have additional pix sent out tonight, including at least one action shot.

With the shcok tower moved to the rear we got rid of the hideous shock tower bulges which appear on every other truck body, and the result is fantastic!

It's funny how people can form an opinion of a car from one dodgy photo...so back to the original question then.....will the conversion be out for christmas :p

Most definately Burgie, we are getting very close now (within two weeks with no more hickups and a reliable delivery from UK customs)

Sorry for the misunderstanding

Thats one of the bits I like the most, the rear end looks really swooping and aggressive. The lines, from the cockpit back almost remind me of the Azarashi Vaykal, yummmmmmmmmmm:thumbsup:

Is it a J concepts design again?

You guys will love this body, It's soooooo easy to lay out ANY paint scheme (even easier than a touring car body :thumbsup:), This body is shaped like a sexy women with all of the sleek curves :wub

kropy are u useing liquid mask,the shell looks sweet cant wait to see more pics

I use liquid mask & my own Kolors by Kropy Kustom Kut vinyl

from the small bit we can see it looks good,

OMG just seen the full pics on red rc thats ace great job guys,i love the swoopy bit at the back

More pics:

http://www.redrc.net/2008/11/x-facto...body-complete/

G

Thanks, I used a few different design elements on this body just to illustrate some of the different design possibilities that is easily achievable with this body style (even Chazz didn't know what to think :wtf: LOL)

The headlights & grill are all paint

Haggis you can look forward to painting mine soon ;) Yes it's J Concepts.

It really does look great though doesn't it!

That will look proper nice in white yellow orange and blue ;)

Will get some nice shaddows/highlights in the blue on the curves and angles on the rear quarters.

pics
 

Hello,

Just received this morning:

I said it would be worth the wait and would look good, I was'nt wrong was I.........

Cant wait to get my grubby little hands on one and paint the heck out of it,