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August 16, 2018

RPM Castle Sidewinder 4 ESC cage

Made for Castle Creation’s Sidewinder 4 speed controller is the new Traxxas-compatible ESC cage from RPM. The cage allows to securely mount the controller without having to use unreliable tape or zip ties as it secretly clamps the controller while being attached to the chassis using existing mounting positions. RPM also include a separate, encased on/off switch mount that bolts directly to the cage in one of four locations for extreme versatility. Since the switch attaches to the cage, no extra time is needed to remove it during maintenance or if owners decide to swap the ESC between vehicles. The cage is available in black or blue colour and it fits the Traxxas Stampede 4×4, Slash 4×4, Slash 4×4 LCG, Slash 2wd, Slash 2wd LCG and Rally as well as the Stampede 2wd, Rustler and Bandit, the latter three require the use of the Traxxas #3725 mounting plate.

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April 13, 2018

ReVtech Certified 5mm pure copper bullet connectors

Trinity have introduced their new ReVtech Certified series 5mm pure copper bullet connectors. The connectors are adjustable in away that they feature a grub screw inside that is accessible with a 0.050” hex wrench in order to slightly spread the connectors once plugged in to prevent them from falling out in hot racing action. The 5mm plugs measure a total length of 21.5mm while the shaft is 16mm long. The pure copper connectors come gold-plated for wear and low resistance and they are available now.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]

March 20, 2018

X-Grip gold-plated bullet-type connectors & adapters

European X-Grip distributors Mikimodel have introduced their new line of gold-plated 4mm and 5mm bullet-type connectors as well as 5mm to 4mm reducer tubes. The plugs are of a heavy-duty low-profile design with pre-shaped soldering area for easy soldering and a narrow design that clears most touring car top decks. The connectors and also the reducer tubes, that are utilised to use standard 4mm speed controller connectors with 5mm LiPo packs, come gold-plated for a low resistance and good corrosion resistance.

Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]

December 11, 2017

Yeah Racing angled 4mm & 5mm male connector set

Coming from Yeah Racing is a new bullet-type connector set with angled 4mm and 5mm connectors. The plugs feature black plastic shielding that let the connectors sit at an angle while offering protection from short circuits. Coloured O-rings help to identify the positive and negative pole ones the leads are configured and the included 4mm and 5mm gold-plated connectors allow to use standard 4mm or the new 5mm standard battery packs with the connectors being useful for both controller and charge wire duties.

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November 15, 2017

CRC 2S charge/balance lead & accessories

Coming from CRC are a new 2S charge/balance lead as well as 14AWG wire, balance extensions and 4mm to 5mm bullet adapters. Starting with the charge lead, it comes pre-soldered with 4mm bullet connectors and an XH balance connector. Also included is the 4 to 5 mm adapter allowing to use the leads on both 4mm and 5mm bullet packs. Unlike stepped adapters, the separate bullet insert has very little exposed metal, practically eliminating the possibility of a short.

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September 13, 2017

Arrowmax 5mm to 4mm reducer sleeves

Coming from Arrowmax are 5mm to 4mm reducer sleeves that allow to use LiPo batteries equipped with 5mm tubes, with standard 4mm bullet-type connectors. The latest breed of LiPo batteries often comes with 5mm connector tubes whereas the former industry standard was 4mm, making it necessary to have different charging cables and even power connectors at hand when using both types of batteries. The reducer sleeves will kick in here as they are inserted in the 5mm tubes, effectively creating a 4mm hole that is usable with all standard 4mm bullet type connectors. The sleeves come as pairs, they are 24K gold-plated and are easily swapped between battery packs.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 18, 2017

Arrowmax 4mm & 5mm low-profile connectors

Arrowmax have introduced their new 4mm and 5mm low-profile battery connectors. Utilising a 6-point design and 24K Gold-plating, the plugs will offer a very low resistance for best possible performance while their pre-shaped design will make soldering nice and tidy. The low-profile button head improves clearance so the head will not interfere with the low top decks of today’s electric touring cars. The connectors come as pairs and they are available now.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

March 10, 2017

Muchmore 5mm LCG Euro connectors

Following the introduction of the 4mm LCG Euro connectors, Muchmore also have a 5mm variant available. With a total length of 15mm the plugs are usable with standard height 25.7mm and also LCG 23mm LiPo battery packs and their low height head ensures neat wiring and unnecessary height build-up for a professional and clean looking wiring job. The connectors are gold-plated for wear and low resistance and they come in sets of two.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]