Team Orion have released this brand new and innovative LiPo racing hard case battery with an incredible capacity of 8000mAh. It is the first battery they have with a double connector which drastically reduces the resistance in the battery pack. Combined with the World Championship winning 90C Carbon Pro LiPo battery technology this will be a hard battery to beat. The new 8000mAh battery is available with gold plugs or Dean’s connectors.
New from Team Orion comes the Marathon 2500mAh 7.4V LiPo receiver battery pack. Build from the latest high-capacity cells housed in a semi-soft case for added safety, the pack comes with a uni plug and hump pack dimensions making it ideal for many nitro and gas applications.
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New from Hobbywing come the updated Xerun 120A V3.1 and 90A V2.1 controllers. Starting with the 120A variant, the updated version of the V3 now features an aluminium lower case for better heat dissipation, an updated heatsink design for better airflow and cooling as well as silicone-sealed sensor and fan connectors for dust protection. The V3.1 also comes with updated firmware that sports different neutral range and turbo timing settings. Also new is the Xerun 90A V2.1, the follow-up model of the 60A controller. The controller comes with a different hardware for higher performance, a 5.5T motor limit and 360A burst current rating. Both ESCs are available from February.
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Some new items from Novak, the first of wich is the ultra low-resistance stator, available in three winds, 10.5T, 13.5T and 17.5T. These new stators are developed to provide maximum copper wire fill and give spec racers an edge over a standard motor. Each stator is hand-wound by Novak’s winding wizards in Irvine, California using the largest diameter, high-quality Novak Red Wire we can fit into the stator. This lowers the stator’s resistance, giving serious racers the lowest numbers possible, and the fastest speeds on the track. Novak also have a new 12.5mm high-torque neodymium tuning rotor. The 12.5mm rotor uses the same high-strength Neodymium material as the original Novak rotor with a larger diameter. It will increase the torque and improve the natural push brake and drag braking strength of the Ballistic, Club, and Velociti/SS Pro brushless motors.
Reedy’s new 5700mAh 65C SP LiPo is intended for use in vehicles that require saddle packs or vehicles where the use of saddle packs creates a handling advantage. Serious racers will appreciate the generous run time and the raw power available on tap. Thanks to its relatively light weight, racers are able to utilize additional ballast to alter their vehicle’s weight distribution to improve handling. A durable hard case helps prevent damage while 4mm socket connectors reduce resistance and allow for short and clean wiring.
Source: Reedy [teamassociated.com]
The Dynamite Fuze 70A ESC is the newest addition to the Fuze ESC lineup. The ESC is waterproof, completely programmable and comes pre-wired with a high-current EC3 connector. The 70A design makes the ESC extremely robust and will handle the extreme power demands from today’s brushless motors. The ESC will work with most sensorless brushless motors and is 3S LiPo and NiMH compatible. The ESC was designed specifically to work with most on- and off-road 1/10-scale applications.
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Reedy’s new 7000mAh 65C LiPo pack is designed for the serious racer who can take advantage of the extra power output and run time created by this battery. Tested and developed by championship-winning Reedy factory team drivers, this battery is the perfect choice for both stock and modified 1:10 scale racers. A durable hard case helps prevent damage while 4mm socket connectors reduce resistance and allow for short and clean wiring.
Source: Reedy [teamassociated.com]
In Germany last weekend for the 2nd round of the EOS, series sponsor Vampire Racing showed us the pre production version of their new brushless competition motor, called the Type AB+ V2. The motor features a double balanced rotor, TIN coated magnet, black coated rotor shaft, better magnet material which can resist higher temperatures and a stronger can to absorb also the heaviest impacts. It also has a fully rebuildable and dis-mountable can, complying to EFRA and IFMAR rules and will be available in a range of winds when it becomes available in the coming weeks.
View more images of the motor here
