February 14, 2007

Extreme Hurricane MZ motor

Extreme Hurricane MZ motor

Japanese company Extreme have announced that they will release their latest motor for Mini-Z racing, the Hurricane MZ. Available from tomorrow onwards, this modified motor uses bearings for smoother movement as well as better performance and durability and uses a special end bell for better heat dissipation. This motor provides large torque and will have you tearing up the table top tracks in no time.

Source: Extreme [www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp]


February 11, 2007

Atomic RC Evolution Motors

Atomic RC Evolution Motors

Atomic RC have once more presented us with another neat product to improve your mini scale racing. Presenting their new, and as yet unreleased, Evolution Motors, they will be available in both modified and stock versions called the Chilli and the Stock-R respectively. Each high performance motor will also sport new features such as their advanced end-bell and brush system and an air ventilation system.

Source: Atomic RC [rcatomic.com]


February 9, 2007

Team Checkpoint – Hara and Tebo edition modified motors

Team Checkpoint Hara and Tebo edition motors

O’Donnell racing have released these 2 new special Atsushi Hara and Jared Tebo edition Team Checkpoint modified motors. Available in a variety of different winds and configurations, these motors are ROAR approved and claim to be the same specifications as used by their champions drivers.

More economical than brushless while still designed to go more races between rebuilds and without sacrificing the performance drivers demand, the Checkpoint motor components are precision engineered using state-of-the-art materials. Also available are several new armature winds, “hard” motor springs and our newest modified motors designed especially for 4-cell racing.

Source: RCCA [radiocontrolzone.com]


January 25, 2007

Much More Volcano 19T Modified Motor

Much More Volcano 19T Modified Motor

Our partners RC Forum have yet another scoop on Much More with their release of the Volcano 19T modified motor in Korea. Nothing else is known about the actual motor or when it will be released outside of Korea but when we find out we will let you know.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]


December 23, 2006

Atomic release their new 380 motors

Atomic release their new 380 motors

With the popularity of 1/18th scale growing, the need for more power of course becomes more important. Atomic are addressing this issue by releasing 2 new performance 380 motors, the ST-18 which is a 26T motor and will do 35,000 rpm and the ATOM-18 that is a 22T motor and will hit 40,000 rpm. Pretty decent figures for such a small motor in a small car.

Source: Atomic RC [rcatomic.com]


December 15, 2006

Xray 370 Supersize Micro Motor

Xray 370 Supersize Micro Motor

Xray have released this new 370 Supersize Micro Motor for their M18 range of cars. Claiming a 30% increase in performance this new motor features a manually epoxy balanced armature, special noise filter, pre-installed wires and is factory pre-assembled with surface-mount capacitor circuit board (no capacitors to solder).

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


December 13, 2006

Motor Maniac handy commutator cleaner

Motor Maniac handy commutator cleaner

This thing is really cool and simple, it takes an existing product, like the comm cleaning stick and makes it better. If the comm cleaning stick is a bit of a pain to use or you don’t have a commutator lathe, then this thing is a great solution. It comes supplied with a handle to turn the commutator, and all you do is place the supplied grinding stone into the space where the brush on your motor goes and the supplied spring keeps the correct pressure on it, then you turn the handle and it grinds the end of the commutator.

Source: Ark Inc [ark-inc.jp]


December 4, 2006

TopCad 540 motor heat sink

TopCad 540 motor heatsink

Hong Kong based company, and maker of lots of cool aluminium parts, TopCad have released this great looking motor heat sink with cooling fan to suit all 540 type motors. Shown above in light blue it can also be purchased in blue, black, gold, gun metal, red, purple & silver and is also available in a different configuration with top mounted fan. With motor temperatures up at the level they are at now, this type of cooling system is vital to prevent damage to your motor.

You can view the heat sink page here and all the products from TopCad here.

Source: Active Hobby [active-hobby.com]