April 5, 2012

Venom LiPo packs with integrated voltmeter

Venom have introduced the hobby’s first batteries with integrated voltmeter. With a simple press of a button, a series of LED lights will clearly indicate your charge status. Available in a 7.4V 4500mAh 20C configuration for use in most RTR 1/10th scale vehicles, and a 14.8V 4500mAh 35C configuration for most 1/8th scale trucks and buggies. Standard features include the Venom Universal Plug System, heavy-duty hard case, 12 AWG wire leads, XH balance connector and Venom’s Lifetime Battery Replacement Plan. Don’t just guess, be sure with Venom Volt Check Batteries. Venom have also announced the addition of their new 7.4V 25C 10,000mAh LiPo. This pack is the perfect combination of proven Venom power and extended run-time.  The 25C 2S configuration comes pre-wired  with heavy-duty 12AWG wire leads, the Venom Universal Plug System, a JST XH style balance connector and of course, Venom’s Lifetime Battery Replacement Plan.

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April 4, 2012

Team Torke Shorty LiPo pack

Team Torke have released a new Shorty LiPo pack for cars with space constraints or for those racers that wish to play around with the weight balance of their car. The pack is a hard case 4000mAh 60C 7.4v 2S battery which weighs in at 205 grams and sports the standard bullet connectors.

Source: Team Torke [team-torke.com]


March 23, 2012

Nosram x-treme race hardcase LiPo batteries

Nosram introduce their latest x-treme race hardcase LiPo battery packs. Made from the latest 55C and 50C cells the packs are available in various configurations ranging from 2S straight, 2S shorty and 2S saddle-packs down to two new 1S 1/12 scale packs. All are housed in transparent red protective hardcases and come equipped with 4mm connectors.

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March 23, 2012

LRP Power Supply & 55C LiPo batteries

LRP introduce the new Powersupply Competition 13.8V/20A as well as 55C Car Line LiPo batteries. The power supply features dual output sockets, works with 110V and 230V input and deliveres 13.8V and a maximum of 20A to power chargers, dischargers and any other device that makes use of 12V input. Additionally a 5V/1A USB charge output is integrated to charge electronics devices such as mobile phones.

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March 9, 2012

Boomerang 70C/55C LiPo battery packs

Swiss company Boomerang introduce their new line of 70C and 55C competition LiPo batteries. Build using the latest high performance cells and coming in a protective hardcase with 4mm power and 2mm bullet type balancer port the packs are available in several specs such as 2S 70C 6800mAh straight, 2S 55C 440mAh “Shorty”, as well as 6500mAh and 5800mAh straight and 5300mAh saddle packs. Check the link below for all specs, prices and availability.

Source: Boomerang [boomerang-batteries.ch]


February 27, 2012

MaxAmps low voltage alarm

MaxAmps.com is pleased is introduce the smallest and lightest low voltage alarm on the market. Designed to prolong your battery’s life by not allowing the voltage on your LiPo pack to drop too low, this unit plugs directly into the JST-XH style balancing tap on your battery pack during discharge and notifies you when to stop running the pack. It can also be used to check the status of your battery at any time. The unit measures 40x25x11mm and weighs only 5 grams.

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February 20, 2012

Gens Ace 5800mAh & 5000mAh LiPo packs

Gens Ace have added two new competition LiPo batteries to their line up with the release of 5800mAh and 5000mAh 7.4V 2S stick packs. Both featuring a standard hard case, bullet connectors and JST XH balance connector, the 5800 version has a 45C discharge rate while the 5000 has a 65C discharge rate.

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February 17, 2012

LRP VTEC 5400mAh 45C LiPo

The VTEC Competition Car Line 5400 45C is the ultimate power package for all competition rookies. This budget LiPo from their Competition Car Line series features a rated current of 45C powerful enough to withstand the toughest racing. In addition to the High Density Stacking (HDS) technology and a 3C charge current, the gold coated connectors guarantee lowest contact resistance.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]