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Stock gearing for the XRAY X12 '21-'22, with common pinions and their ratios.
| Pinion | Spur ÷ pinion | FDR | Rollout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22T | 3.64 | 3.64 | 35.1 mm |
| 23T | 3.48 | 3.48 | 36.7 mm |
| 24T | 3.33 | 3.33 | 38.3 mm |
| 25T | 3.20 | 3.20 | 39.9 mm |
| 26T | 3.08 | 3.08 | 41.5 mm |
| 27T | 2.96 | 2.96 | 43.0 mm |
| 28T | 2.86 | 2.86 | 44.6 mm |
| 29T | 2.76 | 2.76 | 46.2 mm |
| 30T | 2.67 | 2.67 | 47.8 mm |
| 31T | 2.58 | 2.58 | 49.4 mm |
| 32T | 2.50 | 2.50 | 51.0 mm |
| 33T | 2.42 | 2.42 | 52.6 mm |
| 34T | 2.35 | 2.35 | 54.2 mm |
| 35T | 2.29 | 2.29 | 55.8 mm |
| 36T | 2.22 | 2.22 | 57.4 mm |
| 37T | 2.16 | 2.16 | 59.0 mm |
| 38T | 2.11 | 2.11 | 60.6 mm |
| 39T | 2.05 | 2.05 | 62.2 mm |
| 40T | 2.00 | 2.00 | 63.8 mm |
| 41T | 1.95 | 1.95 | 65.4 mm |
| 42T | 1.90 | 1.90 | 67.0 mm |
| 43T | 1.86 | 1.86 | 68.6 mm |
| 44T | 1.82 | 1.82 | 70.2 mm |
| 45T | 1.78 | 1.78 | 71.7 mm |
| 46T | 1.74 | 1.74 | 73.3 mm |
| 47T | 1.70 | 1.70 | 74.9 mm |
| 48T | 1.67 | 1.67 | 76.5 mm |
| 49T | 1.63 | 1.63 | 78.1 mm |
| 50T | 1.60 | 1.60 | 79.7 mm |
| 51T | 1.57 | 1.57 | 81.3 mm |
| 52T | 1.54 | 1.54 | 82.9 mm |
| 53T | 1.51 | 1.51 | 84.5 mm |
| 54T | 1.48 | 1.48 | 86.1 mm |
| 55T | 1.45 | 1.45 | 87.7 mm |
| 56T | 1.43 | 1.43 | 89.3 mm |
Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/12 2WD gp setups run on the stock spur. Rollout at a 40.6 mm tire.
What pinion should I run?
Tell us your motor and track and get a starting pinion for the XRAY X12 '21-'22, with the range racers in the class run.
Get a recommendation →Shop pinion gears at AMain →It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/12 2WD gp class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 6T and below near 3.67, 7.5–8.5T near 2.59, 13.5T near 1.72, 17.5T near 1.44. On the X12 '21-'22's stock 80T spur that is about 22T for 6T and below, 31T for 7.5–8.5T, 47T for 13.5T, 56T for 17.5T. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the X12 '21-'22 selected.
The X12 '21-'22 has an internal ratio of 1:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 1. With the stock 80T spur, a 22T pinion gives an FDR of 3.64 and a 56T gives 1.43.
80 teeth. Changing the spur moves every pinion's ratio at once; most racers leave the spur and tune with the pinion.
Kit shock setup (EU Carpet Med Grip). Part numbers link to AMain.
Out of the box the X12 '21-'22 runs 450 cst center, 10,000 side tubes (XRAY oil). That is the kit setup; you will need to adjust it for your track conditions. The RC Setup App can help dial it in.
The kit springs are 1.8-2.0 Silver (#372187) front, 2.8C Black 3 dots (#378097) center, 0.9C Gold side. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.
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