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April 28, 2010

Robitronic Speedstar BL ESC programmer

New from Robitronic for their Speedstar BL speedo, is this handy little programmer. Immediately after the programmer is plugged to the ESC, it saves the ESCs current settings to its internal memory. You can then modify the ESCs parameters to your personal preferences and upload them to the Speedstar BL for instant setup. Depending on the model, there is a multitude of parameters to choose from and you can display maximum and current temperature or show the maximum speed calculated in km/h.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

March 16, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix R8 ESC

Seen at the toy fair last month, Speed Passion have released the all new Cirtix R8 speed controller for 1/8th electric buggy and truggy racing. The small footprint fits any application with room to spare, while the super tough integrated alloy heat sink case keeps it protected and running cool under harsh racing conditions. The Cirtix R8 runs both sensored and sensorless motors for the ultimate in flexibility and smooth power delivery and includes the Cirtix pocket programmer to make dialing in race settings easy and fast and with no laptop needed.

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March 13, 2010

Associated XP/Reedy 1/10 brushless system

Team Associated have released their new XP SC450-BL Brushless ESC and Reedy 540R Brushless motor. The XP SC450-BL Brushless ESC is light and compact for easy installation in most 1:10 vehicles. Simple calibration and a wide variety of tuning options make this ESC perfect for both casual enthusiasts and racers. Due to its sensorless design, the Reedy 540R Brushless motor operates powerfully and efficiently without complicated sensor harnesses and is perfectly suited for use with ESCs, such as the XP SC450-BL, that are designed to operate sensorless brushless motors.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

March 9, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix Inspire 2.0 & D-Manager combo

Speed Passion have released two new speed controller products, the Cirtix Inspire 2.0 and Cirtix D-Manager combo. Perfect for your brushed motor upgrade to your racing and bashing ride, the Inspire 2.0 performance, smooth throttle feel, and name brand support is just as awesome as the price point and they’ve even included a pocket programming card that makes programming changes a breeze. The Cirtix D-Manager drift combo features a specially designed 4000kv motor that responds smoothly with excellent torque to help you get the best possible performance out of your car, while the special end bell cap keeps the motor connections safe from drift racing contact. The Cirtix D-Manager ESC features a drift specific throttle response that will help keep you sideways with maximum precision and a perfect drifting feel and comes with the pocket programming card included.

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March 4, 2010

Robitronic Cube BL speed controller

Robitronic have released their all new Cube BL Modified Competition brushless speed controller, which boasts unprecedented throttle and brake control together with great current handling capabilities in a small sized package. The Cube’s impressive specs stem from it’s state-of-the-art power mosfets on a cutting edge pcb-design that takes its power handling straight up to what is technically feasible, driving even the hottest motors with minimal effort. A high-flow fan on top of the heat sink only kicks in when needed, keeping temperatures low till the final second of every heat. Additionally, a specially developed boot loader lets the user update the Cube’s firmware on his own, and the 6 integrated LEDs make the setup process a breeze.

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March 3, 2010

Nosram Pearl Evolution Spec racing ESC

Nosram have released their latest speed control, the Pearl Evolution Spec Racing ESC, specially designed for brushless spec racing and features a revolutionary special new software and new hardware. Based on the the extremely successful world championship winning Pearl Evo platform, the Pearl Spec Racing speed control sets a new standard in high-performance stock spec brushless racing. Featuring dual XPS stock software, this allows independent adjustment of ‘Feel’ and ‘Boost’ for maximum flexibility and high power, while a super BEC ensures constant 6V/3A output with 3.0V to 7.4V batteries meaning there is no need for a receiver battery for 1S LiPo or 4-cell NiMH Batteries.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]

February 27, 2010

Much More FLETA 3.0 Brushless ESC

Much More Racing have released the FLETA 3.0 Brushless ESC that features ‘Green Power’ for consistent power and longer run times to get racers into the winners circle. The FLETA features 11 adjustable functions in its Smart ESC Program Unit, an 8 mode Advanced Multi Timing system (A.M.T.S.) and 9 modes in a Digital Racing Response System (D.R.R.S).

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February 16, 2010

GM Genius 120 & 90 Speed Controllers

Schumacher have announced the new 2010 spec GM Genius 120 & 90, the 2009 BRCA Modified TC Championship winning Speed Control as used by Chris Grainger, is now available. Featuring a cooler operating temperature by using a lightweight aluminium housing and special PCB design with extra-thick copper traces and optimized switching flanks. Highly efficient due to faster 16-bit processor and optimized software, it has telemetry functions, new brake and power programs, 10 user programmable modes and user updateable firmware.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]