September 22, 2011

Elangears power bridge

Elangears power bridge

More new items from Elangears with the release of this easy to use Power Bridge. This compact unit extends your power supply by turning one output into four, two of which sport an on off switch. Orange/yellow in colour, like the other products in the series, it also comes with 2 USB ports for charging and powering your portable devices.

Source: Elangears [facebook.com]


September 21, 2011

KO Propo brushless motor terminal

KO Propo brushless motor terminal

KO Propo have released their brushless motor terminal, a set of 3 staggered gold plated oxygen free copper connectors for low resistance. The staggered lengths allow you to run motor wires neatly to prevent tweak and binding of rear pods on a 1/12th scale or similar pan cars. Supplied with three pieces of colored shrink tubing.

View the mounted new terminals here


September 20, 2011

Elangears Cronus CR-500S & CR-300S power supplies

Elangears Cronus CR-500S & CR-300S power supplies

More new items from Elangears with the release of 2 new power supplies called Cronus. These DC units come in 2 versions, the CR-500S a 472W compact power supply that pumps out 35A and the 300W CR-300S which delivers 22A. Both sport a USB charging port and are designed for low noise and feature over current, short circuit and overheating protection.

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September 19, 2011

Thunder Power RC Z3R-8 sensored BL motors

Thunder Power RC Z3R-8 sensored BL motors

Thunder Power RC’s new Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless motor series is designed for use in 1/8th scale, off-road vehicle applications. Z3R-8 motors are high-powered for pro-level performance and are available in 1400Kv, 1900Kv, 2100Kv and 2400Kv for any buggy. Each motor is constructed from high-quality materials including a balanced, high-strength 4-pole neodymium rotor, high-temperature coated copper wire and plated copper solder tabs, while features including easy-to-set adjustable timing from 0—25 degrees and fast-switching, high-temp sensors make it easy to maximize performance. The Z3R-8 motors are compatible with brushless sensored and sensorless electronic speed controls for flexibility in power system optimization.

Source: Thunder Power RC [thunderpowerrc.com]


September 19, 2011

Elangears EL-01AD & X2 AC/DC chargers

Elangears EL-01AD & X2 AC/DC chargers

Elangears has introduced 2 new chargers to their range, the EL-01AD AC/DC auto balance charger and the X2 dual auto balance charger. Externally they look awesome with their matt finish case with yellow/orange highlights as well as easy to read orange backlit 2 line LCD display and both units are controlled by a convenient joystick. Output power from the EL-01AD is 0.1 – 7A max 133W with DC and 0.1 – 7A max 60W on AC while it can also discharge up to 5A. It can accept LiPo & LiIon up to 6S and NiCd cells up to 14S. The X2 is the same specs but features dual units in one case.

View complete specifications of both chargers here


September 17, 2011

LRP Dynamic 8 motor

LRP Dynamic 8 motor

The all new Dynamic 8 motor from LRP was designed specifically for the needs of 1:8 scale electric drivers. The Dynamic 8 features a new multi-slot winding for superior torque, in addition to improved efficiency over the full RPM range, which means less power loss as heat builds and more power is directed to the wheels.

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September 16, 2011

Elangears EL-01D multi-chemistry charger

Elangears-EL-01D-Charger

New Korean company Elangears introduce the EL-01D multi-chemistry charger. The single output charger makes use of 11 to 18 VDC and charges up to 6S LiXX, up to 14 cell NiXX and 2 to 20V Pb/Lead batteries with a charging current as high as 7.0A. Incorporated in the matte black and orange case are a yellow-orange backlit LC display, auto-balance system and a menu operation using a singe touch button. The company is currently working on their website so in the meantime please check their Facebook page using the link below.

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September 16, 2011

LRP iX8 brushless speed control

LRP iX8 brushless speed control

Developed for the higher voltage needed in 1:8 scale vehicles, LRP’s first, full-blooded 1:8 brushless speed control, the iX8 is the ideal speed control for both the serious racer and the backyard basher. Protected by a hard case to handle rough and tough conditions, the best in brushless racing technology comes together in this speed control that features pluggable connectors and cooling fan and is suitable for use with 2S to 6S LiPo batteries.

View the complete specs here