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January 27, 2012

KO Propo BSx Standard servo & wires

KO Propo have released a number of new items starting with this BSx Standard servo. Based on the successful high-quality RSx series materials is this high end brushless steering servo. Featuring full aluminium gears made from a special Japanese aluminium, double ball bearings and an aluminium middle case machined from one piece of aluminium that incorporates the gear pins and motor being held properly in place. Suitable for all 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles it has a speed of 0.06s@60°(7.4V)/0.07s@60°(6.0V) and a torque of 20.0kg-cm(7.4V)/15.0kg-cm(6.0V). Also new is a 7.4V adjuster connector for allowing RSx series, BSx series servos or any high voltage servo to operate at high voltage in an electric vehicle. Finally their is a Servo lead extension wire with an increase to 50 cable core copper wire that allows for more current to be carried through a servo or a receiver battery pack.

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January 18, 2012

KO Propo EX-1 images

Having brought you the very first photos and detailed information about the new KO Propo EX-1 yesterday, we have sourced more detailed images of the transmitter with a focus on the modular K.I.Y. system. As explained before the radio allows you to assemble it in modules using the Steering, Throttle and Master units and as such you can configure it to just the way you like it. There are optional steering modules, for a lowered steering wheel and also for a stick option which gives you a hybrid pistol stick result, something that goes back to the original transmitters from the 70s and 80s. We are told by KO that there is a lot more to this radio and we will be given an in depth run through at the Nuremberg toy fair in 2 weeks.

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January 17, 2012

KO Propo EX-1 K.I.Y. transmitter

In a press conference in Japan today, KO Propo introduced its new Kustomize It Yourself (K.I.Y.) interchangeable transmitter. The concept of the new K.I.Y. brings simplicity to customizing and upgrading within a modular system. The new transmitter is composed of 3 modular units, Steering, Throttle and Master units. The three separate modular units can be easily put together, no screws required. Just push the safety lock of the joint, pull the lever and pull or push to insert or remove the modular unit.

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December 3, 2011

Randy Pike joins KO Propo team

Team Tekin’s Product Research/Team Manager Randy Pike has joined the KO Factory Team. With Randy’s background in testing for Team Tekin’s products, he needed something reliable and the newest technology to use as a test bed. His choice was KO’s EX-10 Eurus D.D.S. with the new FHSS system and RSx servos. Randy had this to say:

After trying many radio systems and servos from various manufacturers I have found the choice for me to be KO PROPO. The level of comfort and control the KO Propo Eurus and DDS FH 2.4 hopping system is like none I’ve tried in the past. Coupled with the smooth and powerful RSX Response servos mean I can focus on other parts of my racing and forget about my control system. Testing the latest equipment day in and day out means I must have reliability with my radio system at all times.

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.com]

October 21, 2011

KO Propo BSx Standard servo

KO Propo have introduced their new BSx Standard servo at the recent Tokyo Hobby show. Expected to be released in February it features a brushless motor, full aluminium machined gears which are matched for smooth movement, dual ball bearing on the output gear, hard gear shafts and a machine cut aluminium middle case. Ideal for steering servo in all cars up to 1/8th buggy, it outputs 20Kg/cm of torque at 7.4V and 15Kg/cm at 6.0V. The Speed is 0.06 sec/60° at 7.4V and 0.07 sec/60° at 6.0V.

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.com]

September 21, 2011

KO Propo brushless motor terminal

KO Propo have released their brushless motor terminal, a set of 3 staggered gold plated oxygen free copper connectors for low resistance. The staggered lengths allow you to run motor wires neatly to prevent tweak and binding of rear pods on a 1/12th scale or similar pan cars. Supplied with three pieces of colored shrink tubing.

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May 27, 2011

KO Propo Frequency Hopping-Spread Spectrum

With the knowledge gained from their DS-SS (Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum), KO Propo have introduced their new FH-SS (Frequency Hopping-Spread Spectrum). This new spectrum allows for a stronger performance against interference and creates a better response time. Each module will have a different hopping pattern which avoids interference and allow you to operate the system alongside 50 other units. The operating distance has also been improved to 160m, which is twice the previous distance and finally the binding time has been reduced to 0.01 seconds or less, simply turn it on and drive. KO have released a pair of new FH-SS transmitter modules and new KR411FH receivers for the EX-10 Eurus, the RF904FH module, and the EX-1 UR / Mars Series & Esprit 3, the RF903FH module.

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April 26, 2011

KO Propo light weight aluminium screws

Some simple new items from KO Propo, who have released these light weight aluminium screws. Claiming to give a better balance when using the wheel extension unit for the EX-10 Helios/Eurus or EX-1 series of transmitters, they are available in black and silver and sold in a full set of 8 pieces.

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.com]