Italian company Fenix Racing have introduced their new DFV stock brushless motor. The EFRA-approved spec racing motor is available as 13.5T touring car and 21.5T formula variant and it utilises a machined 7075-T6 aluminium can with large airflow vents as well as a 12.5mm sintered Neodymium rotor for controllable torque over the whole RPM range. Pre-shaped heavy duty solder tabs and an adjustable timing endbell round out the package.
Calandra Racing Concepts’ 12 volt tyre truer has the power to cut 1/8th, 1/10th and 1/12th tyres with ease. It features automatic return – out and back – with both normal and reverse rotation. The machine also has camber cutting adjustments for putting a pre-cambered angle into the tyres and a micro-adjust feed dial allows for precise diameters. The unit comes with a standard high-speed steel cutting bit, however, CRC’s optional Final Cut truing bit helps to cut even through the toughest of foams. The tyre truer comes complete with pivoting dust shield and 12 volt cables but no adapter. Also available is the Ultimate Tire Truer package including that, on top of the tyre truer, includes the Final Cut truing bit, the True-All multi-adapter for 1/12th, 1/10th and touring car tyres as well as the Tire Sanding Paddle.
Team Orion have bolstered-up their popular Advantage Touch Duo charger that will soon be available in the V-Max edition for the latest generation of LiHV cells. In terms of specs and features the Advantage Touch Duo V-Max is the same as the standard Touch Duo and so it features two independent 100W charge outputs for up to 6S LiPo packs and 10A of charge current but the additional LiHV charge mode allows to set the charge end voltage to 4.35V per cell which is required for the new high-voltage LiPo batteries. Other features include a 4 inch touch screen, internal balancers, multi language interface and a multitude of different programs including charge, discharge, cycle, storage and balance functions.
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Team Orion have introduced a range of new LiPo battery packs such as the Carbon Pro Ultra and V-Max Outlaw HV series. First up is the competition-legal Carbon Pro Ultra series. The packs are built using the latest generation of cells that offers very high power output thanks to a very low internal resistance thanks to enhanced energy density. The packs are available in a range of configurations including a lightweight 5800mAh standard pack, a 4800mAh 4S 1/8th scale pack, a 4000mAh 18.5mm XS saddle pack as well as several shorty packs. The latter come as 4500mAh 100C Torque and 5000mAh 110C Capacity variant both of which feature standard shorty 96x47x25mm dimensions. Also new is the shorter 3800mAh 110C XS shorty that measures 93x47x18.5mm at a weight of 155g. Next up is the thinner 3200mAh 110C XSS shorty with 96x47x16mm dimensions and a weight of 130g. Last but not least comes a 7400mAh 110C 1S pack of 93x47x18.5mm dimensions and a weight of 155g for 1/12th scale applications.
Available soon from Team Orion are the Vortex VST2 Pro Mg 540 and 690-size brushless motors with magnesium can. Magnesium is a widely used metal in automotive racing, aircraft and spacecraft manufacturing and around 33 percent lighter than aluminium but with similar mechanical characteristics as alloy. The motors use the same technology as the standard VST2 Pro with the 540-size motors also featuring a new sensor design for improved performance and efficiency. The 540-size motor weighs in at 180g and it will become available as 5.5T, 6.5T and 7.5T Modified and 13.5T and 17.5T Stock variant while the 690-class 1/8 motor, weighing in at 323g, is a fixed timing 4-pole 2100kv offering. All offer dual sensor ports and Gold-plated heavy duty solder tabs.
LRP have introduced their new Pulsar Pro all-round AC/DC multi-chemistry charger. It offers 80 watts of charge power for a charge current of up to 10A with 2S to 6S LiPo packs. A new feature is the adjustable terminal charge voltage that can be set between 3.8V and 4.4V per cell, allowing to charge the latest generation of LiHV cells with ease. The blue backlit LC display and the 4-button operation make for convenient use and the charger furthermore features a built-in balancer and a 5V/2.1A USB port.
Speedzone have released their second generation Peerless series electric brushless motors. The motors feature higher tolerance and more durable components, which helps facilitate a lower resistance, longer lasting motor. A variety of turns are available and each motor is built to the highest of standards. The motors are bench tested and the lightweight design features upgraded bearings and symmetrical vent openings, which in conjunction with the case and stator structure further reduces motor temperature and maximises efficiency. It also allows for easy stator measurement without disassembly. Spec motors are produced with a short stator and HT rotor while modified motors come with a standard size stator.
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Axial have introduced the Trail Breaker brushed electric motors. Although brushless motors are the way to go in competition off-road racing, the often smoother brushed motors are still commonly used in some specialised applications such as rock crawling. Axial’s Trail Breaker rebuildable brushed motors were designed exclusively for RC rock crawlers and high-torque applications. Within the motor sealed precision ball bearings at each end improve efficiency and performance and beyond that are a balanced commutator and hard brushes, designed with long wear characteristics in mind, making it ideal for more run time and less down time. The motor is available in a 35T variant for more wheel speed and a 55T version with increased torque.
