January 21, 2009

Speed Power LiPo packs & Charger

Speed Passion have announced that they have joined forces with the Speed Power factory to design, test and develop pure racing Lipo / LiFe battery packs. The first quarter of this year will see the new partnership focus on the release of a 1/10th and 1/8th scale LiPo battery product line, for both on and off road, as well as a special 4-cell LiPo for 1/8th scale applications. In February, they hope to release their new multi-charger for both LiPo / LiFe batteries, which will be available in 4 different colour schemes. The hard case touring car pack is a 4000mAh 7.4V 35C version, while the saddle pack is also hard cased, but with 5500mAh 30C cells. The pack for 1/8th scale is 14.8V 3800mAh monster with a 30C rating.

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January 21, 2009

Serpent S120 Orange options

Serpent have announced the release of 2 new optional parts for their 1/12th scale chassis, the S120. Perfect for those racers that like to personalize their cars, the rear single piece motor pod and steering servo mounts, previously only available in gun metal grey, are now available in orange.

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January 21, 2009

Hudy One-Way Bearing Oil

Hudy have released this high-quality One-Way bearing oil to be used to lubricate one-way bearings for ultra-smooth operation and long lifespan. Super thin to help promote quick penetration and fast & easy coverage, one drop will cure a slipping one-way immediately. Recommended for nitro & electric touring cars, before each race or practice day.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]


January 20, 2009

LRP S8 TX big bore springs

More news from LRP who are now offering 2 new springs for the big bore shocks of the S8 TX Truggy. No available in medium and hard, these new optional tuning springs allow you to adjust and fine tune the handling of your truggy for any track conditions and your personal driving preferences.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]


January 20, 2009

Fastrax Mega Tool Carry bag

Fastrax releases are coming thick and fast these days and their latest is this Mega tool carry bag, the perfect tool bag for anyone who likes to have loads of tools to hand. With over 40 different tool slots and pockets, over 2 zip partioned layers, this bag is designed with functional excellence in mind and also looks good in black with the Fastrax logo embroidered on the front.

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January 20, 2009

Sirio to debut 2009 engine line

Following on from our story on Sunday regarding the production of the new Team Orion engines going to the Star Motor Engineering plant, some elements of what our source told us were not correct particularly regarding the future of Sirio. Having spoken to Andrea Rossi (pictured above) he wishes to assure our readers that Sirio is still very strong and will be present at next months toy fair showing off their new line of engines for the 2009 season. We will be reporting live from the show floor in Nuremberg and will be bringing you details of these new motors. We apologise sincerely for any inconvienience caused.


January 20, 2009

Reedy 4200mAh 7.2V WolfPack

Due to increasing demand for economically priced high-capacity batteries, Reedy have released this 4200mAh 7.2V WolfPack. Because a battery pack is only as good as its individual cells, these packs are assembled using Reedy’s all-new high-tech SC-R cells. This exclusive cell features high capacity for extended run times while delivering maximum output thanks to its current-carrying capabilities and ultra-low internal resistance. Low resistance welded connections between each cell and thick 14AWG silicone power wires ensure maximum performance and reliability. Additionally, each pack comes equipped with an industry-standard Tamiya style connector.

Source: Reedy [rc10.com]


January 20, 2009

LRP Jet Pro Charger

Also new from LRP is the Jet Pro charger, a fully digital controlled multi-purpose charger. With its integrated worldwide usable AC Power supply (100 – 240V), this small charger is a very compact and easy to use. Its small dimensions make it ideal to use whether you want to charge your r/c car , plane, helicopter or boat batteries. It can also be used to charge transmitter batteries, receiver packs or starter box batteries for nitro drivers. The Jet Pro works perfect to use for charging LiPo batteries, as well as normal NiCd and NiMH batteries.

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