October 15, 2018

Hobbywing V10 G3 titanium-bonded rotors

Hobbywing have introduced two new titanium-bonded rotors for the V10 G3 series of brushless motors. The characteristic of the rotors will provide a smoother pickup acceleration without sacrificing top speed. This will help to tune motors especially to lower grip asphalt and carpet conditions as it aids car control out of tight corners. Available variants are a 5-12.5 and 5-12.3 that come individually marked for easy identification.

View the 5-12.3 rotor rotor here


October 12, 2018

Arrowmax M17 3.7V 6000mAh transmitter battery

Arrowmax have introduced a dedicated transmitter battery pack for the Sanwa M17 radio. The 3.7V 6000mAh LiPo replaces the standard battery with a high-capacity pack for longer operation time and thus more confidence even when having long days at the track. The battery measures 78x47x12mm and it comes pre-wired with a universal JR-style plug.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


October 10, 2018

Ultimate Pro-10 dual touch AC/DC charger

Modelix Racing have introduced the new Ultimate Pro-10 dual touch AC/DC charger. Offering two 100W outputs the device is good for up to 10A of charging current and it features two backlit LC touch displays, individual cell balancing, fast charge and storage modes, as well as input power monitoring. The charger is housed in a sturdy red and black anodised aluminium case and it is available now.

View lists of the features and specifications here


October 9, 2018

CS Electronic CS-Rookie PRO10 V2 brushless combo

German company CS Electronic have introduced their new CS-Rookie PRO10 V2 brushless motor and speed controller combo package. Designed for entry-level 1/10th scale on-road and off-road kits the set includes a 3S LiPo-compatible sensorless 260A-rated brushless speed controller that ensures a smooth driving feeling while safety features such as overload and over-temperature protection prevent the ESC from becoming damaged when being overly abused. The controller is programmable using an optional programming card. As for the motor, the sensorless 4-pole item is of 3900kV rating for lots of speed and acceleration and it comes pre-wired with 4mm bullet-type connectors. The combo package is available with 3900kV down to 1300kV variant motors.

View lists of the features and specifications here


October 8, 2018

RC Discharger X6 & Duo regenerative discharger

Made for the iCharger X6 and Duo AC chargers is RC Discharger’s regenerative discharger. The device allows to simultaneously discharge and charge two 1S to 4S batteries at 40A using the popular X6 or Duo chargers with the recovered discharge energy used for charging and without blocking the two charge outputs. The 3-D-printed case houses the discharger and also acts as a stand for a power supply and the charger and the discharger comes ready to use as a real plug-and-play with optimised wire length for optimised pit space use.

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October 5, 2018

Arrowmax 6750mAh & 5200mAh 4S LiPo packs

Arrowmax have introduced two new 14.8V high-performance LiPo battery packs in the form of a 6750mAh and a 5200mAh variant. The 6750mAh pack weighs in at 534g and it is built from Graphene-technology 55C cells, making it ideal for power-hungry 1/8th on-road and off-road applications. The hardcase battery features 5mm bullet-type connectors and comes with an external balancing harness. Also new is the higher 5200mAh pack that weighs in at 463g including the pre-wires T-type connector and industry-standard balancer port. It is made of 60C cells and ideal for all classes that require high voltage output and a lower weight.

View the 5200mAh battery here


October 4, 2018

Trinity Monster Horsepower even turn mod motors

Available now from Trinity are their new even turn 3.0T and 4.0T Monster Horsepower modified brushless motors. Designed for all-out power and speed the motors feature a new stator design, an aluminium-based sensor board, 2mm copper solder tabs, thermal stator coating and more vents for improved motor cooling. Other features include new 220°C wire coating, a new short stack stator design and grade 5 ball bearings. The motors are usable with all D3.5, D4 and 24K rotors.

View a list of the features here


October 3, 2018

Trinity universal brushless motor bearing tool

Trinity have introduced their universal brushless motor bearing installation tool. It works with all brushless motors and allows for easy removal and installation of motor bearings. Included with the tool, that is made of quality aluminium, come all necessary adapters and sleeves.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]