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February 19, 2011

Venom battery safety charge sack

Charging batteries is now safer than ever with Venom’s updated battery safety charge sack. Not only have they included high temperature fireproof thread, but Venom has also added snaps to the existing Velcro closure flap to contain fire and debris in case of a catastrophic failure. Made of flame resistant material, this sack will help protect you and surrounding areas from possible fire damage. Use the safety sack while charging, storing or transporting your battery packs. Available in 2 sizes to fit a wide range of battery packs.

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]

January 31, 2011

TrakPower 60C LiPo packs

New from TrakPower, these LiPo Packs represent the latest in LiPo technology and are approved for ROAR-sanctioned 1/8 and 1/10 scale events. Massive continuous discharge ratings of up to 60C and capacities up to 6200mAh provide pure power and blistering speeds for every kind of racing. Featuring Deans Ultra Plug connectors, these packs are built for dominance at any event. Available in 7.4V 2S 6200mAh 50C, 7.4V 2S 5600mAh 60C and 14.8V 4S 5600mAh 60C packs.

Source: TrakPower [trakpowerusa.com]

January 31, 2011

Much More battery warming tray

Keep your battery pack warm under cold ambient temperatures with this battery warming tray from Much More. The Warming Tray is a warmer that can heat up your battery packs (LiPo or NiMh) before charging in the winter season. Cold batteries may lose punch, which means lower average voltage than usual, if you charge without any warming. The Warming Tray can be connected to Cell Master charger or Warmer Controller 3080 and it has a thermic wire inside and will keep target temperature where you set to. Available in anodised black, blue and purple.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

January 26, 2011

Reedy 5500mAh 60C 14.8V competition LiPo

Reedy have announce the arrival of the 5500mAh 60C 14.8V competition LiPo batteries for the 2011 racing season. Competition tested and proven by world-class racers, this battery features high capacity for maximum duration with a 60C rating for maximum power output. Designed for 1:8 electric buggies and truggies, this battery fits perfectly in Team Associated’s RC8e, SC8e, and RC8Te while also suitable for use in many other chassis. Reedy’s molded hard case helps protect against crash damage and a Deans Ultra Plug connector minimizes resistance and increases power output.

View the full specs here

January 20, 2011

Robitronic 5500mAh 60C competition 1S LiPo

Robitronic have introduced this new 1S competition LiPo pack specifically designed for 1/12th scale pan cars. This latest generation 5500mAh 60C 3.7V battery has extra low resistance to keep higher voltage for the complete run and comes fitted inside a secure hard case. It also features 4mm connectors for the lowest contact resistance.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

January 18, 2011

Vampire Racing 60C 5400mAh saddle pack LiPo

Building on their popular 60C LiPo stick pack Vampire Racing now present their new 60C saddle pack LiPo. Along with the added punch they also improved the capacity to 5400mAh giving you the ultimate cells for today’s brushless systems.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]

January 16, 2011

Robitronic LiPo stick packs

Robitronic have released a range of high performance LiPo stick packs. Available in 3000mAh/20C, 3000mAh/25C, 4100mAh/25C and 3600mAh/50C, their protective hard case with rounded corners means it can easily fit into places that were designed for NiMh packs. Supplied with Tamiya connector and EH balancer.

View the other packs here

January 15, 2011

Dynamite LiPo cell voltage checker

The Dynamite LiPo cell voltage checker provides enthusiasts with an easy method of checking the voltage of an entire LiPo pack or individual LiPo cell. The unit checks the voltage of packs up to 6S and connects to the battery using the battery balance lead. Measuring the voltage of LiPo battery packs can help identify performance problems with each pack and in turn help prevent problems associated with voltage decreases.

Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]