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December 10, 2020

Sunpadow Platin 1S competition LiPo pack

Sunpadow announces the launch of this Platin series 3.7V 8000mAh pack which is an ultra-thin, low centre-of-gravity lithium battery for racing. Specially developed for the 1/12th modified class, which consists of 8-minute races, it features a large capacity, weighs just 159 grams and is 93 x 47 x 18.5mm. Excellent discharge capability ensures a stable voltage supply for racing, especially for the last one or two minutes of the race, where the voltage is usually very low, minimising the risk of any shutdown of your electronics, which is caused by excessive instantaneous voltage drop from the large current output in 1S applications.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

September 28, 2020

Sunpadow Platin CS8000mAh Stock Competition LiPo

Sunpadow has announced the release of their newest Competition Stock CS Platin series high-performance LiPo battery pack, the Platin CS8000mAh. Developed for use in stock touring car as well as 1/8 electric on road/GT classes, the internal resistance (IR) of the battery cell is further reduced, compared to its predecessor with the weight also reduced by 11 grams compared to the Gold series 8400mah, a saving which significantly improves the acceleration and balance of the chassis. The weight of 312 grams is very rare among 7.4V 8000mAh hard case LiPo battery products, and it is even more difficult to have ultra-low internal resistance at the same time.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

June 23, 2020

Sunpadow 4S 6700mAh & 6300mAh LiPo battery packs

Sunpadow have announced the release of their new 6700mAh and 6300mAh 4S LiPo battery packs. Both batteries use an integrated hardcase design with a built-in balance port, which makes the charging process more convenient and reliable. Moreover, the new design further reduced the overall internal resistance of the batteries, making them ideal for power-hungry 1/8th scale classes. The batteries also have a smoother discharge curve, to give better consistency between the first and second half of the race.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

March 30, 2020

Sunpadow 2S 4200mAh ultra-narrow LCG LiPo pack

Sunpadow keep growing their new Platin competition LiPo battery range with the latest addition being a ultra-narrow LCG pack. Adapting the new 36mm wide ultra-narrow design specially developed for mid-motor touring cars the 4200mAh pack is only 20mm tall, ensuring not only a very centralised weight balance but also a lower centre of gravity due to the battery’s reduced weight compared to its 5200mAh sibling. The pack weighs in at 191g, further reducing vehicle weight and allowing to add weight where it is needed.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

March 17, 2020

Kohta Akimoto joins Hobbywing & Sunpadow

Japanese electric off-road frontrunner, Kohta Akimoto has announced his new partnership with Hobbywing and Sunpadow. The former long-time Team Orion factory racer will be using Hobbywing’s XeRun XR10 speed controllers along with the XeRun V10 brushless motors and Sunpadow competition LiPo batteries at all major events across Japan, starting immediately. Kohta has the following to say about the deal:

I am excited to join Hobbywing and Sunpadow for the 2020 season and I am happy to release useful data from my races on my social media page to help support Hobbywing and Sunpadow racers.

November 29, 2019

Sunpadow Platin Series 5200mAh Slim Pack LiPo battery

Sunpadow have officially introduced their all-new Platin Series 5200mAh Slim Pack LiPo battery pack. Of a revolutionary new design the hardcase battery is only 36mm wide which is about 24 percent narrower than a traditional 47mm battery and at 5200mAh capacity the pack weighs in at only 246g, however the major benefit of the slim battery is a greatly improved weight balance compared to a standard size battery pack as it optimises the weight distribution especially of today’s mid-motor touring cars. The Slim Pack battery was used by Xray and Sunpadow factory driver, Bruno Coelho to win the Touring Modified class last weekend’s SIGP event in Xiamen, China in pretty dominant fashion. The battery measured 139x36x25.1mm, it is built using high-performance 65C/130C cells and with 5200mAh it offers more than enough runtime even for power-hungry modified classes.

View an image of Bruno’s car here

November 13, 2019

Sunpadow CS Platin 6000mAh Stock class LiPo pack

Sunpadow have introduced their all-new Competition Stock CS Platin series high-performance LiPo battery packs. Developed especially for stock class racing, the first in the line is a 6000mAh 7.4V battery that is made using newly developed highest-quality cells whose chemistry will reduce the overall weight of the battery while allowing for exceptional performance thanks to a very low internal resistance. At 282g the battery is about four percent lighter than the gold label pack and it measures 139x47x25.1mm.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

October 24, 2019

Sunpadow Phantom II Black Label LiPo packs

Sunpadow have announced the release of their new Phantom II Black Label competition LiPo battery range. Listening to the feedback of their factory drivers, the packs utilise a new technology and production process, making for improved performance while being more cost efficient for the customer at the same time. The range includes standard and shorty options with the standard size range coming as 8800mAh (25.1mm/308g), 6600mAh (23.1mm/312g), 6300mAh (23.1mm/288g), 6000mAh (23.1mm/295g), and 5600mAh (23.1mm/277g) variants. The shorty batteries are available as 2S 5100mAh (25.1mm/215g), 4500mAh (25.1mm/214g) and 4000mAh (18.5mm/157g) options and also as 8000mAh (18.5mm/155g) 1S 1/12th scale battery. All feature black hardcases with black labels and they come in zipped storage containers.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]