Coming from HRC Distribution’s HRC Racing brand are two new 2300mAh NiMH receiver battery packs. They are available as 4-cell square type and 5-cell flat-type pack that both come pre-wired with universal JR-type plugs.
View the flat battery pack here
Kyosho have announced the soon release of a Kyosho and KO Propo EX-series compatible receiver unit for the Mini-Z Evo car. The receiver unit supports the KT-18 (ASF only) and EX-6/EX-6R (ASF and MHS) transmitters and it is also usable with KO Propo’s EX-2 and EX-RR (MHS only) transmitters. The new replaceable receiver units allow to use the Mini-Z Evo cars with a range of different transmitters, including non-Kyosho and KO Propo types with more receivers being available soon.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
Coming from Muchmore and made for the Sanwa M17 transmitter is the new Impact 4400mAh 3.7V LiPo battery pack. Measuring 76×44.5x10mm the pack is a direct fit for Sanwa’s latest competition radio. The battery comes pre-wired with a universal-type connector and it weighs in at 71g.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
Traxxas have introduced their new 330 and 400 series servo for 1/10th scale applications. They combine maximum steering authority with a long list of high performance features. Both servos utilise steel gears, dual ball bearings, and an aluminium centre section for added heat dissipation. They are fully waterproof with a perfect factory fit in nearly all 1/10 scale Traxxas RC vehicles and they are fully compatible with the Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) and provide noticeably faster steering response than stock servos. Available are the 330 Blue (0.19s/330 ounce-inch) servo for kits such as the TRX-4 trail truck and the 400 Red (0.15s/400 ounce-inch) for vehicles such as the Unlimited Desert Racer, E-Revo VXL and more.
SRT have introduced their new M12 servo for 1/12th pan car applications. The servo is housed in a black anodised all-aluminium case and it features a high-quality coreless motor, dual ball bearings and a copper and aluminium geartrain. It is usable with 6V to 8.4V input and pulls up to 11kg-cm or torque at a speed of town to 0.065s.
View a list of the specifications here
Spektrum have introduced their new SR515, SR315 and SR215 DSMR sports class receivers. Built around frequency-agile DSMR technology, the receivers deliver superb range and response, especially in noisy RF environments where a solid 2.4GHz link is crucial. Not only is the 2.4GHz link solid, all models also implement Spektrum’s fast 5.5ms frame rate, providing a quicker, low-latency connection for the pro-level enthusiast. The SRx15 series receivers also feature a new, modern case design that is small, streamlined, and ready for nearly any RC application. The case also features added antenna support and an integrated antenna tube slot for seamlessly easy installation. An easy-to-use bind button is used to enter the bind mode. Plus, while binding, owners have the choice of SmartSafe as well as preset ‘Gas’ failsafe options. The receivers are available as SR515 5-channel, SR315 3-channel and SR215 2-channel variants from December.
View a list of the specifications and the other receivers here
Coming from HRC Distribution is the new HRC Racing 68110DL low-profile servo. Designed for 1/10th scale touring and off-road applications where precision, high speed and exceptional torque are required the standard voltage servo offers down to 0.08s of speed and a torque of up to 10.5kg-cm. The case is made up of upper and lower nylon fibre cases with the middle section being made of aluminium. A coreless motor and sturdy metal gears round out the package.
View a list of the specifications here
Coming soon from Yokomo’s Drift Performance brand is the DP-302 V4 drift car gyro. Dedicated for high end customers the device is housed in a new low-profile all-aluminium case and it is usable with 2-channel and 3-channel transmitters, offering a selectable steering end point, dual soft/hard gain control and dual normal/assist gain mode. The gyro will become available beginning of January 2019.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
