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October 2, 2024

EC Kim joins Hobbywing

Hobbywing has announced that top Korean Touring Car racer EC Kim will represent its motors and ESCs as part of his racing program with ARC. Announcing their latest team driver, the multiple World Championship winning electrics manufacturer said, ‘We’re thrilled to welcome EC Kim to the Hobbywing Racing family! EC has an impressive track record. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and will be on-site, providing expert support whenever needed. We can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together!’ Finishing sixth recently among the international entry at the Electric Singapore International Challenge (eSIC), on his move to Hobbywing Kim said, ‘I’m thrilled to officially join Team Hobbywing! I’m eager to contribute and share my passion with the team and the Hobbywing community. I hope my future activities will be valuable and beneficial to both the team and all the Hobbywing users. Thanks to Nico, I am excited for the future!

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

September 27, 2024

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 PRO DR Drag Racing ESC

Hobbywing has released a new Drag Racing version of their very popular & successful XeRun XR10 PRO ESC. Features a high-performance 32-bit M4 microprocessor, it uses software optimised and based on the world championship winning XeRun XR10 PRO G2S to provide the best control and performance for Drag Racing. Compared to the XeRun XR10 PRO G2S ESC, the response time is reduced when the throttle acceleration is set to the maximum at 30. The ESC comes standard with a 9900uF ultra-large capacitor. The capacitance is increased by nearly 9 times to ensure that the ESC voltage remains stable during extreme power output. A frameless fan with patented technology is adopted to dissipate a large amount of air through the sides of the fan. In addition, the internal power board is covered with a copper heat-conducting busbar to generate internal heat transfer to the integrated casing radiator. The heat dissipation system ensures that the ESC is always reliable and in good heat dissipation condition at all times.

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September 19, 2024

Hobbywing XeRun 3652/3660 G3 Motor

Hobbywing has released a new G3 version of its XeRun 3652/3660 motors which are intended for 1:10 use. The G3 takes this strong power and high RPM motor’s performance to the next level with the the 3652-4500KV motor now delivering an impressive 𝟓% boost in overall power and efficiency over the previous G2. The motor also makes large power gains when the turbo is turned on, the maximum Motor RPM increases by 50-100% when the Turbo timing is activated at 24°. The XeRun 3660 G3 boasts up to 75,000 RPM when compared with the XeRun 3660 G2 motor, even in scorching temperatures of 140°C thanks to the the rotor durability being increased by over 15%.

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August 23, 2024

Hobbywing XeRun V10 G4R 21.5T Standard & ROAR

Having launched its latest XeRun V10 G4R motor back in March, Hobbywing has now added a 21.5T to the line-up which debuts at the EFRA 1:10 Electric Touring Championships which are currently underway in Roeselare, Belgium. Like the previously released 13.5/17.5 variants, the 21.5 will also be available in two options, Standard and ROAR. These editions are designed to cater to different levels of competitive racing, providing unparalleled control and performance for RC enthusiasts. Over its predecessor, the new G4R features a new stator, rotor and sensor assembly improves the motor’s performance and power dramatically. Compared to the G4, the G4R shows confirmed improvements in overall speed by up to 5% while the output power is increased by nearly 4%. The new G4R stator and winding design reduces the overall internal resistance, while maintaining the requirements for sanctioning spec class rules. The improved motor efficiency reduces the temperature rise to keep internal resistance numbers consistent. The internal resistance is about 3% lower than that of G4.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

June 3, 2024

Sawada wins Hobbywing Cup

Attracting a number of international factory team drivers, it was Xray’s Shin Sawada who took the big win at the Hobbywing Cup which took place at the Shanghai International Model Auto Racing Arena (SIMARA) in China over the weekend. Qualifying would see the Japanese driver top 3 of the 4 rounds of qualifying to secure the TQ ahead of team-mate Alexander Hagberg who went fastest in the final qualifier. Team Yokomo’s Nicolas Lee would complete the Top 3 in the feature Open Brushless class ahead of China’s very own JJ Wang. Representing Awesomatix and a driver who does a lot of development work for Hobbywing, 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler lined up 6th on the grid. In the triple final Sawada continued his form setting the fastest lap of the race to win A1 repeating the feat again in A2 for the overall win. Winning A3, Hagberg would finish runner-up while P2 in A3 promoted Wang to third overall for an all Xray podium. Lee was best of the rest taking his Yokomo to fourth ahead of Mächler who moved up one spot to finish fifth.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

April 30, 2024

Hobbywing Cup – Mächler, Sawada & Lee announced

The organisers of the Hobbywing Cup have announced a number of well known international drivers will make the trip to the Shanghai International Model Auto Racing Arena (SIMARA) in China for the May 30 – June 2 electric touring car event. 1:12 Spec World Champion Max Mächler will make the trip from Germany with his Awesomatix touring car, while Nicolas Lee travels from Singapore for the factory Yokomo team. Japanese driver Shin Sawada with represent Xray in the Open Brushless class at the 4-day event. The Hobbywing Cup will also see drivers battle it out around the 65m by 35m track in categories for Stock, Sports Class and Tamiya TT02.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

April 26, 2024

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Pro WP

Hobbywing has released a new waterproof version of its very popular XeRun XR10 Pro ESC called the XR10 Pro WC. Distinguished by its colour, its waterproof and dust-proof design exceeds IP67 industrial standards. Suitable for Modified and Stock competition in 1:10 onroad and 1:10 offroad it features built-in reverse polarity protection circuit, newly added smart fan start & stop function, and the maximum brake force adjustment has been expanded with it supporting 101%-150% active braking.

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April 16, 2024

Hobbywing MAX8 G2S 1:8 Brushless ESC

New from Hobbywing is the EzRun MAX8 G2S ESC intended for 1:8 Onroad, Short Course and Monster truck use. Based on the MAX8 G2 ESC, the brand new G2S ESC is equipped with optimised hardware design application such as intelligent freewheeling technology. The stability and reliability of the ESC has been further improved and the ESC has a built-in Bluetooth module. This allows you to connect to the mobile APP directly without plugging any device. It is simple and convenient to perform parameter settings, data reading, firmware upgrades and other operations.

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