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August 3, 2010

Nosram Pearl Evolution & ISTC Version 2

Nosram have announced that their World Championship winning Pearl Evolution version 2 ESCs are now available. Offering flexibility by individualized settings and a revolutionary SuperBEC featuring constant 6V/3A output with 3-7.4V voltage guarantee unbeatable on-track performance. USB software updates ensure that the Pearl Evolution version 2 will be the top competition speed control in the future as well. The ISTC touring car version of this speedo is also available and differs in that it sports a heat sink and is supplied with a cooling fan.

View the ISTC speedo here

July 27, 2010

Hobbywing Xtreme Stock ESC

Hobbywing have released their new Xtreme Stock ESC, which boasts a smaller footprint and lighter weight over its predecessor. Featuring a 3/4 aluminium case, if you are using boost and the turbo function it can only support 8.5T motor and above. If you disable the boost and the turbo function, which is not needed for modified racing, you can use a motor down to a 5.5T, excellent for off road and on road applications.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

July 24, 2010

Team Tekin Vegas 208 software

Team Tekin have announced the release of their Vegas 208 software that contains several major advances towards Tekin’s never-ending pursuit of perfection. As well as increases in performance and lower temperatures, V208 includes a ‘spec’ mode required at some races and some new features to make it all easier to use.

View the full details on this new software

July 20, 2010

LRP SXX TC Spec & Competition V2 ESCs

As seen during our World championship coverage last month, the all new SXX TC Spec version 2 and SXX Competition version 2 brushless speed controllers are now available. With their new ADPCmod software for perfect adjustability, the revolutionary TwinBEC, improved output, USB software updates and the optimised Internal Temp Check System 3, these new version 2 ESCs are ready for every challenge in 1/10 & 1/12th on road and 4WD off road modified.

View the SXX Competition ESC here

July 17, 2010

HPI Flux Reload & Flux Shot

HPI Racing have released their Flux Reload Brushless ESC, a fully-featured, programmable ESC, suitable for 2S LiPo power or up to 9 NiMH cells. This speedo has everything you could want for fun running and bashing, and if you want to take it to the track too. It works great with the Flux Shot Brushless Motor, rated at 4300KV, equivalent to a 9-turn modified brushed motor, the Flux Shot is the perfect way to get into brushless power for any car or truck.

Click here to see the Flux Shot motor

July 9, 2010

Novak Kinetic 1S Racing Brushless ESC

The new Novak Kinetic 1S Racing Brushless ESC is optimized for 1S Li-Po racing. It sports a low-profile heat sink for easy installation in vehicles with space constraints and is also wired for use with a 2S LiPo receiver battery pack. Not only are these 2S receiver packs lightweight and easy to mount, but they also ensure the best possible radio performance, a great benefit to using the specialized Kinetic 1S. Like the Kinetic 2S, this speed control includes all of the most sought-after ESC features, such as Novak’s redesigned Dynamic Timing Advance, which is now unbelievably smooth throughout all of the timing levels, the advanced NovaBrakes system, which provides instantaneous braking under any timing condition and a highly developed Thermal Overload Protection feature that prevents thermal overload without taking drivers out of the race.

View the new NovaLink PC interface here

June 15, 2010

Hobbywing Xerun BL 1/8th speedos

Hobbywing have released their new and improved Xerun 1/8th scale brushless speed controllers. Available in 80A and 150A, the former is perfect for buggy and truggy use, while the latter is mainly used for monster trucks that need power on demand as well as 1/5th scale Baja conversions. Both run the new 608 software for lower rpm torque and both come with an LCD programmer box.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

June 10, 2010

Speed Passion Silver Arrow II 1/8th ESC

All new and redesigned from the ground up, the new Speed Passion Silver Arrow II 1/8th ESC can handle the punishment and harsh conditions of any 8th scale on road or off road application. The compact low profile design, with no external capacitor, is a breeze to fit in your buggy or truggy, and the integrated hard anodized heatsink keeps the Silver Arrow II cool under the toughest racing pressure. It will runs any sensored or sensorless motor with what they claim is the smoothest feel you’ll ever experience in brushless 1/8th racing. A small footprint of L45 x W58 x H30mm, it supports up to 4 cell LiPo with 3000KV motor. Speed Passion also sell this new ESC in a combo along with their all new Cirtix 2200KV Motor that we wrote about back in January.

View more images of the Silver Arrow II here