European X-Grip distributor Mikimodel has introduced the brand’s new 2S balance charge harness. It has a stealthy black appearance thanks to all-black wires and protective net sleeves yet the positive poles on the charger and battery side are clearly marked using red shrink wrap. The harness comes with pre-solders 4mm charger and stepped 4mm/5mm battery side connectors and industry-standard 2mm/XH balance plugs.
Source: Mikimodel [mikimodel.net]
Tekin have introduced their new T8 G3 electric brushless motor for 1/8th scale applications. The third generation of the company’s popular sensored motor utilises a stronger rotor, new stack features and a lower resistance for overall improved power output. The 40mm diameter motor is available in various configurations including 2650kV, 2050kV, 1900kV, 1700kV and 1400kV 4030-size motors for buggy and on-road applications and also as 2250kV, 2000kV, 1700kV, 1550kV and 1350kV 4038-size long can motor for truggy racing.
View a list of the specifications here
Coming from Centro is their new 3.7V 8000mAh LiPo battery pack for all 1S on-road applications. The competition-grade battery is meant to offer very high voltage levels, resulting in more power and less fade on track – fast lap times all the way down to the final lap are the result. The battery features 5mm connectors to ensure maximum current carrying capability, while wraparound battery labels provide cool looks and reduced risk of damage from battery tape. The pack has received BRCA approval so will be legal for national level use from September 1st 2018 winter racing season.
Source: Centro [centro-rc.com]
Schumacher have introduced the new Core RC LiPo voltage checker. Designed to check the voltage of battery packs quickly and easily to see what state of charge they are in. The checker has a DC Voltage range of 2.5V up to 30V so it is good for 1S to 4S racing packs and higher and it features a red digital display and neat looking black wires. The device is reverse connection protected and in case of cross connection it wont be damaged and it comes pre-wired with 4mm/5mm bullet stepped plugs for most common racing battery types.
Building on the success of 7075.it’s Air Killer vacuum pump comes their new Kill Bill variant that adds to the existing range. Kill Bill was developed to sport a more appealing design and more compact dimensions for easier storage and transportation. The device was developed to remove unwanted air bubbles in shock absorbers and differentials and it is available for both short on-road and long off-road shock absorbers. The inserts sport five holes with the outer ones being marked and used for the shock absorbers while the centre holes takes a single gear differential. All parts come with a black surface coating and they sport white graphics for cool looks.
Coming soon from HMX is their new BLE Bluetooth dongle for the use with the World Championship winning HMX speed controllers and iOS-based mobile devices. The small and lightweight dongle comes including all needed connecting wires and protective shrink wrap and due to its design it can remain in the car even during operation, ensuring accessibility to the controller’s settings even with the body on. The needed iOS App is available for download here and the Bluetooth dongle should hit stores very soon.
Source: HMX [hmxtechnology.com]
Coming from RC Concept is their new balance charge harness for dual 2S LiPo battery packs. The 600mm long harness allows to charge two 2S LiPo packs from one charger output, saving a lot of time and making it possible to charge four packs at the same time using a dual output charger. The balance charge wire comes pre-soldered with 4mm charger and stepped 4mm/5mm plugs on the battery side as well as an XH balancer port and 2mm balance plugs. The harness is only usable with dual 2S packs but not a single 4S battery.
Coming from Yeah Racing is their new Wind Pressuriser, a cooling fan booster for 30mm speed controller fans. Machined from aluminium the part will greatly improve cooling efficiency as it not only maximised the air flow but also acts as an additional heatsink. The booster is made of black anodised aluminium and it is best used in applications that are less sensitive to a slightly higher centre of gravity such as 1/10th drift cars.
View the mounted Wind Pressurizer here
