Rêve D from Japan have introduced their new Absolute 1 brushless motor for 1/10th RWD drift cars. Available in 10.5T and 13.5T specification the motor features a powerful stator and a high-response rotor, making it ideal for the 2-wheel drive drift car classes. Above motor is still a prototype with the final product hitting stores end of January, beginning of February 2020.
Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]
GForce have introduced their new Pro tyre warmer and a battery warmer box. Starting with the tyre warmer, the new Pro variant offers a compact main unit with back-lit display, individually adjustable tyre temperatures as well as adjustable acoustics, minimum temperature and safety timer. The main unit is powered by 12VDC to 18VDC or by using a 4S LiPo battery, allowing to carry the whole assembly into the starting grid if needed. The Pro tyre warmer is available with fixed size 65mm aluminium cups usable for most 1/10th scale touring car rubber tyres or as belt version including size adjustable belted warmers.
Sunpadow have officially introduced their all-new Platin Series 5200mAh Slim Pack LiPo battery pack. Of a revolutionary new design the hardcase battery is only 36mm wide which is about 24 percent narrower than a traditional 47mm battery and at 5200mAh capacity the pack weighs in at only 246g, however the major benefit of the slim battery is a greatly improved weight balance compared to a standard size battery pack as it optimises the weight distribution especially of today’s mid-motor touring cars. The Slim Pack battery was used by Xray and Sunpadow factory driver, Bruno Coelho to win the Touring Modified class last weekend’s SIGP event in Xiamen, China in pretty dominant fashion. The battery measured 139x36x25.1mm, it is built using high-performance 65C/130C cells and with 5200mAh it offers more than enough runtime even for power-hungry modified classes.
View an image of Bruno’s car here
Coming from RC Discharger are two new power supplies with 750W and 1200W power. The server-style power sources feature triple bullet-type outputs for maximum connectivity for DC chargers and accessories while a protection plate keeps the outputs from damage or breakage. The devices are usable with 100 to 240VDC input and they measure 38x89x197mm.
Source: RC Discharger [rcdischarger.com]
HRC Racing have announced the release of their new 7.6V LiHV Racing Pack high-performance high-voltage LiPo batteries. Available as 8500mAh and 6000mAh variant, both batteries make use of Graphene technology high-quality cells for exceptional power output and a low internal resistance. The hardcase battery packs utilise 5mm bullet-type connectors, they include balancing harnesses and they will hit stores soon.
GForce have announced the release of their new Bullet-D 4200mAh LiPo battery pack that mimics the shaped of an NiMH racing pack. The oval diameter design comes in handy especially when looking for a battery pack that is compatible with certain Tamiya or Kyosho cars or when running in vintage racing classes. The battery is built from high-quality 50C cells for exceptional power supply, it measures 134x45x23.5mm, and it comes pre-wired with a T-type connector and an XH balancer port.
Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]
GForce have introduced their new Assault series low centre of gravity 7.6V LiHV shorty batteries. Available as 4600mAh pack, measuring 93×46×24mm and weighing in at 204g, and also as lightweight 3500mAh variant, measuring 93×46×18mm and weighing in at 155g, the two are ideal for demanding off-road and on-road applications alike. Both are built using high-quality 60C/110C cells, they feature protective hardcases and utilise 4mm bullet-type connector tubes.
Coming soon for the recently announced Losi Mini-T 2.0 is a range of aluminium option parts to increase the performance, durability and appearance of Losi’s latest mini-size ride. The range includes a front pivot block, a bellcrank and drag link set, 0 degree caster blocks, a rear hub set, a rear pivot block set, a front brace set, servo mounts, front camber blocks, rear hex-style adapters, threaded body front and rear shock absorbers as well as front and rear spring sets. Also available, from Horizon Hobby’s Dynamite brand, is a 6000kV motor and ESC 2-in-1 combo that sees the speed controller integrated into the motor case. All parts will become available in time of the Mini-T 2.0 release.
