We need to discuss

About two issues relating to the recent 2026 PRO 10 European Cup.

1. 

Team XRAY fails to include the clarification in its social media posts and on its website, that Alexander Hagberg’s victory in the Modified class is not a victory in the sense of "the new European PRO 10 Cup Champion", but rather his position after three qualifying heats, until the cancellation of the event. 

This first position does not constitute a victory in the 2026 European Cup. There is no winner this year! This has been clarified by the organiser. 
This clarification is in no way intended to detract from the achievement of the driver who finished first. His performance was impressive. It is quite possible that the standings would have remained the same after the finals. 

2.

Anyone who is now impressed by the performance of the XRAY car should realise that Alexander Hagberg, 2-time world and multiple european champion is a professional RC car driver who is, of course, more talented than most of those reading this text 😉 and who works hard, conscientiously and professionally to constantly improve and get the most out of his package. A professional’s approach is different from that of those who are just there for fun and want to spend a good weekend - Consequently, the pressure is quite different. The professionals have learnt to cope with it well over the years. 

Nevertheless, it would have been a defeat if Alex and XRAY hadn’t finished the event in P1. In the real world, that means they did everything in their power to achieve that goal. 
For a manufacturer for whom economic interests take precedence over a passion for the sport, the enjoyment of the hobby and having a good weekend, different rules apply than for most of those taking part in this event. Of course, most people want to achieve a good result, or get the best out of it – whether they’re drivers or manufacturers. We would argue that the effort XRAY put in to finish this event in P1 was considerable. 
As early as Thursday evening, after the first official day of the event, a number of blown up batteries ended up in the designated sand-filled safety containers along the track. These batteries were practically brand new were swollen and destroyed. We saw damaged Shorty batteries with a capacity of around 6500mAh and MID-Size batteries with a capacity of around 7700mAh. But, none of the large stick batteries with a capacity of more than 8000mAh ended up in the containers.
What we’re trying to say is that no ordinary amateur driver wants to – nor should – go to the same lengths as a professional team to win an event. You can be quite sure that it involved a considerable amount of effort and material. That’s why we build cars that can withstand the increased stresses encountered in race trim, enough space to fit a large stick battery with more than 9000mAh to safely complete the 5-minute race. That’s why our cars are built so that key components – such as the main chassis, motor pod or front end or body – don’t break every time there’s a crash or a opponent's contact - as a result, these cars are also slightly heavier. We know from reliable sources that Xray has used up a considerable number of spare parts, such as main chassis. We replace our Main chassis when it is worn out. It usually never breaks.

As already mentioned elsewhere, it remains to be seen whether the entry of the major manufacturers – led by XRAY – will lead to positive developments in the PRO 10 scene, or whether this will bring us closer to the situation and trends in other RC car classes, such as 1/10 electric TC, where the big teams are increasingly isolating themselves from the others, or whether our favourite class will be able to resist this trend. 

We view these developments with mixed feelings and have a certain amount of respect for this trend.

Support the small Manufacturers

As the name of a major RC car manufacturer has frequently been mentioned in the many lines above, we don’t want to overlook the many smaller manufacturers, such as VIP-Performance, WRP, JRP, KaTi, Bezerk or Downforce RC, which produce highly specialised, high-quality PRO 10 RC cars, or the slightly larger ones, such as Fenix Racing or Roche, which also produce good, affordable products. 
If you want to support the Pro 10 community, why not buy their products? 

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Romors about a PRO 10 car from Schumacher

During the recent race weekend in Lostallo, rumours began to circulate about the well-known RC car brand Schumacher and the possible development of a PRO 10 car, as well as its participation in this year’s European Cup in Paris, France, in six weeks’ time. 
Following the registration of Alexander Hagberg with his XRAY XP10 and Ollie Payne with his Excelerate PRO 10 as professional drivers, this would be the next surprise and a clear indication that the PRO 10 class may once again be attractive to the major manufacturers.

We will keep an eye on this subject.

Additional Standard Features:

• Lightened Titanium Rear Axle
• 96t "TC Spur Gear
• Adjustable Body Posts
• 5.0lb Front Springs
• 3.0lb Rear Springs
• Pro Kingpin Suspension
• Titanium Turnbuckles
• Kingpin Shims
• 3/16 Front Axle Spacers (.25, .50, 1.0)
• 1/4 Rear Axle Spacers (.25, .50, 1.0)
• 150k Damper Grease