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August 16, 2018

RPM Castle Sidewinder 4 ESC cage

Made for Castle Creation’s Sidewinder 4 speed controller is the new Traxxas-compatible ESC cage from RPM. The cage allows to securely mount the controller without having to use unreliable tape or zip ties as it secretly clamps the controller while being attached to the chassis using existing mounting positions. RPM also include a separate, encased on/off switch mount that bolts directly to the cage in one of four locations for extreme versatility. Since the switch attaches to the cage, no extra time is needed to remove it during maintenance or if owners decide to swap the ESC between vehicles. The cage is available in black or blue colour and it fits the Traxxas Stampede 4×4, Slash 4×4, Slash 4×4 LCG, Slash 2wd, Slash 2wd LCG and Rally as well as the Stampede 2wd, Rustler and Bandit, the latter three require the use of the Traxxas #3725 mounting plate.

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August 14, 2018

Reds Racing Z8 1/8 scale speed controller

Available now from Reds Racing is their new Z8 brushless speed controller for 1/8th scale applications. Built from high-quality components the 6S LiPo-capable speed controller has a 220A rating, allowing to use it with down to 2400kV 4274-size motors at 6S input. The ESC is housed in a 3-piece lightweight aluminium case for exceptional heat dissipation, it offers advanced Turbo timing control and utilises a 6V/7.4V BEC system to make use of the latest generation of high-voltage servos. Other features include optimised throttle and brake algorithms for improved power control, programmability using an optional LCD programming card, and the included high speed fan ensures the controller stays cooler for longer.

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August 11, 2018

Dash AI LCG competition speed controller

Arrowmax have introduced the new Dash AI LCG competition brushless speed controller for stock racing classes. With its 10.5T motor limit the ESC is usable for both blinky and open stock classes. The speedo is housed in a compact low-profile case with integrated dual colour heatsink for a low centre of gravity and it comes equipped with a 6V/7V 3A BEC system, TLAB function and an innovative feature that allows to switch the ABC terminals for cleaner wiring, ensuring the motor wires will not cross.

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August 9, 2018

Team Powers Actinium V3 brushless motors

Coming from Team Powers are their new Actinium V3 540-class electric brushless motors. Compared to the previous V2.0 motors the new generation features upgraded Neodymium sintered rotors for a stronger magnetic field and thus increased torque while reducing power fading towards the end of the run. Also new for the V3 is an updated stator design for increased top speed and increased efficiency. Furthermore does a new stator and wiring technique for the 10.5T to 25.5T stock motors lower the internal resistance b about 15 to 20 percent. The motors are housed in a newly designed can with large cooling openings that lower the weight by ten percent while allowing the motor to run cooler by about ten to 15 Degrees Celsius. All motors come equipped with highest-grade ball bearings, doing away with the need to use ceramic bearings and a mixture of titanium and aluminium stator screws provides both strength and efficient power.

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August 8, 2018

Axon Hyper Fan 6V motor & ESC fans

Coming from Axon are their new Hyper Fan 6V motor and speed controller fan units. Developed to deliver a maximum of cooling efficiency at 6V input the fans will be best used directly from a spare receiver channel. The 30mm and 40mm fans sport a black receiver wire while the 30mm ESC-specific unit comes with a standard black and red lead as well as a white 2-pole connector.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

August 3, 2018

Dynamite Passport P1 Mini AC balance charger

Coming from Horizon Hobby is the new Dynamite Passport P1 Mini AC-input balance charger and discharger. The affordable, durable and full-powered AC charger can be utilised for surface, air and marine RC charging purposes and features a wide range of selectable charge currents to fit any batteries’ needs. With 60W of charge power the device is capable of up to 6A of charge current and it features an internal balancer, banana-type output connectors and a back-lit display. Included with the charger comes a selection of adapters to fit a wide range of batteries.

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August 2, 2018

Motiv universal motor bearing tool

Coming from Motiv is their new universal motor bearing tool for the company’s own brushless motors as well virtually any other brand. What makes this bearing tool special is its ability to adapt to any design motor and also that it can be completely rebuilt to replace any part necessary in the event that something strips or gets bent. Included are three different cup sizes which will allow owners to choose the proper place on the sensor unit or end bell to apply the pressure necessary to install new bearings. This results in drastically reducing the chance of motor damage during bearing installation.

Source: Motiv [motivrc.com]

August 1, 2018

SkyRC eFuel 380 watt power supply

SkyRC have introduced their new eFuel 380 watt power supply that offers 24V output and up to 16A of current. The device measures a compact 165x139x59.5mm and weighs in at 1.6kg while offering a wide range of safety features such as output short circuit, over current, over temperature, overload and over voltage protection. It its 24V and 16A output the power supply is able to feed even power hungry chargers and thanks to its built-in XT60 output connector it is a direct fit for the recently introduced B6 Nano charger.

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