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October 23, 2013

Muchmore Fleta Pro, Stock Spec & Euro ESCs

Muchmore introduce their new line of Fleta brushless speed controllers in the form of the Fleta Pro, Fleta Stock Spec and Fleta Euro all of which are completely new designed. Starting with the Fleta Pro, the controller was designed in cooperation with 3-time World Champion Marc Rheinard and it features a 120A rating, it is 2S-LiPo compatible and incorporates a 6V/3A BEC system. The new Flow-Max heat sink design ensures the controller stays as cool as possible even in high ambient temperatures or when running low turn modified motors. Included comes a dual power capacitor and an ultra high RPM fan. The speedo is highly adjustable using Muchmore’s new ESC program card and ideal for on-road and off-road racing alike.

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October 10, 2013

Yuki Model Yakuza SC brushless combo

CN Development & Media introduce the Yuki Model 1/8 Yakuza SC brushless motor and speed controller combo. Included in the set is a 4-pole sensorless 3674 motor with 2150kv and a 120A rated 6S-compatible speed controller. The ESC measures 57x49x39mm, weights 150g and features a switched 6V/3A BEC system. Included in the set are also a programming card, 5.5mm gold-plated bullet-type connectors and a multi-language manual.

Source: CN Group [cn-group.de]

October 8, 2013

Absima Revenge 1/8 brushless motor & controller

German company Absima introduce their Revenge brushless motor and controller series for 1/8th vehicles in the form of the Revenge 1:8 CTM motor and CTS 8 controller. Starting with the motors, they feature CNC-machined aluminium heatsink-design cases with aluminium front and back plates as well as pre-shaped heavy-duty solder tabs. Oversized ball bearings and a large diameter rotor shaft make for added durability while the motors are usable with sensored and non-sensored controller. The can measures 42x69mm and the motors are available as 1750, 1900, 2100, 2300 and 2500kv variant.

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September 30, 2013

Reedy competition brushless ESC – First look

During last week’s IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championships Team Associated showed us their upcoming Reedy competition brushless speed controller, internally called the black box. Designed for on-road and off-road use the yet nameless speedo is being tested mostly by Team Associated’s own Rick Hohwart and features an integrated on/off switch and an all aluminium case along sturdy direct solder tabs. The controller is designed with both stock and modified racers in mind and its software will have a secret feature called speed sensitive drake brake which they didn’t go into more detail about. The 1S to 2S compatible controller will include a programmer and is set for a release in December or January.

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September 26, 2013

Tekin RSX brushless speed controller

Tekin introduce the RSX competition brushless speed controller. The compact unit is designed for the use with 2S to 3S LiPo battery packs and it offers a billet aluminium heatsink housing, an optional fan shroud system and a highspeed fan for maximum cooling. The controller is compatible with sensored and sensorless motors, offers easy on-board programming and an adjustable high voltage BEC system with 6V to 7.4V output. Sporting an 180A rating the RSX is good for the use with motors as low as 2.5T with 2S batteries and 8.5T motors with 3S packs.

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September 25, 2013

Yokomo announce new brushless controllers

Yokomo introduce three new brushless speed controllers in the form of the BL-SP3, BL-RS3 +Turbo and the BL-Pro3 +Turbo. While the SP3 with its 8.5T motor limit is more of an intermediate level offering both the RS3 +Turbo and the Pro3 +Turbo are pure competition speedos. The latter two offer an aluminium heatsink case, they are widely adjustable using Yokomo’s optional programming box and it is understood that they offer both a zero timing and a turbo mode making them ideal for blinky, boosted and modified racing alike. All three speed controllers will become available in October and details on specifications and features will be available shortly.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

September 5, 2013

Dynamite Platinum brushless motor & speedo combos

Available soon are two new brushless motor and speed controller combos from Dynamite. Available as 13.5T and 17.5T variant both come with the Dynamite Platinum Sensored speedo that has an adjustable timing and a “blinky” mode, making it ideal for open or spec-class racing. The small footprint of the ESC makes it ideal for crowded touring car chassis, 1/12th pan cars and also off-road buggies. The sensored technology provides efficient, cog-free operation especially under hard acceleration. Both Platinum sensored motors feature adjustable timing, convenient solder tabs and smooth ball bearings for efficient power delivery and long life.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

August 29, 2013

Dynamite Fuze 1/10th 4-pole brushless combos

Horizon Hobby introduce the Dynamite Fuze 1/10 4-pole brushless motor and speed controller combos. They include a splash waterproof Fuze 70A speedo that comes pre-wired with EC3 battery and bullet-type motor connectors while an add-on heatsink lowers the ESC’s temperatures when the going gets tough. The sensorless controller can handle up to 3S LiPo batteries and its case sports mounting lugs for a secure fastening on the chassis or radio tray. The included sensorless 4-pole motor is available as 3800kv SCT or speedier 4800kv variant for general use and both sport an updated rotor and stator design for increased performance and efficiency. Coming in a red aluminium can the motors feature ball bearings and a closed can design making them ideal for off-road applications.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.de]