Xpert RC have released their new SM-HV Brushless full metal servos for 1/8 buggy & truggy. Featuring a full metal case as well as metal gears both feature a start tone, soft start as well as over current and over heat protection. The SM-7701-HV is the stronger of the two servos at 31 kg/cm at 8.4V while the SM-6601-HV is the faster at 0.118 sec at 8.4V to travel 60 degrees.
View the full specifications here
From the people who brought you VP Pro, Power Star have released their new PM-2211 digital servo. This brushless servo features an aluminium case and is fitted with stainless steel and titanium gears throughout for strength. The performance has been optimised for car racing and features speeds of 0.11sec and 0.094sec at 7.4v and 8.4v respectively and torque of 22kg/cm and 24kg/cm also at 7.4v and 8.4v respectively.
Source: Power Star [powerstar-racing.com]
Shepherd have a new range of ultra-strong aluminium steering servo arms available. CNC-machined from high quality 7075-T6 black anodised aluminium they sport a 15mm hole spacing which results in a perfect fitting and steering geometry in the Velox V10 Pro kit. They are available with 23T and 25T spline.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Specially made for 1/10th touring cars is this low-profile digital servo from Core RC. The servo features metal gears, a heatsink case and pulls 9.6kg-cm of torque at 0.09s. It includes a range of servo horns and mounting hardware and is ideal for crowed applications such as touring cars and also 2WD buggies.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Kyosho introduce the iReceiver wireless LAN radio control system. Making use of a special receiver that replaces the vehicle’s standard unit the system allows to control cars, boats and planes via iOS or Android smartphone, tablet and PDA. Up to 6 channels can be controlled and in addition, a micro-camera unit is also available to fit onto your model to capture the action to view on your smartphone in real time creating the feeling of actually driving the car. The data can even be recorded and saved plus a variety of setting features are available including slowing the speed down for easier control, lap time measurement, timer and failsafe functions.
Click here to view the features and a video of the system in action
A Main Hobbies have announced the all-new ProTek R/C ‘Chad Bradley Team Edition’ digital servos. Featuring a sleek black-anodized case, chamfered edges and gold accents that let you know that these aren’t your ordinary servos. Underneath the aluminium case are servos with unmatched speed and torque. The 170T boasts 510 oz-in of torque with a .14 transit speed at 6.0V, and when you increase the voltage to 7.4V, the 170T puts out a whopping 630 oz-in of torque with a .11 transit speed. If you need more speed the 170S delivers a .09 transit speed with 445 oz-in of torque, but when using 7.4V the specs are an incredible .07 transit speed with 549 oz-in of torque. You can see why veteran racer and multiple 1/8-scale Worlds finalist, Chad Bradley, gives them his stamp of approval.
Source: Protek R/C [amainhobbies.com]
Savöx Germany introduce the waterproof SW-1210SG standard size servo. Actually being slightly taller than what is considered “standard size” the 42mm high servo offers 20kg-cm of torque and a speed of 0.15s at 6.0V input. It features metal gears and a coreless motor making it ideal for all heavy duty applications such as monster trucks and generally all cars where torque is needed over speed and the slightly taller case is not an issue.
Source: Savöx [savox.de]
LRP have new LiPo battery packs for Sanwa and Futaba radios to offer along an updated line of specific receiver battery packs. Starting with the transmitter batteries, available soon are a 11.1V 2500mAh pack for the Sanwa M11, MX-3 and Futaba 3PK, a 7.4V variants with 2600mAh for the M11-X and MX-3X as well as a 3000mAh pack for the M12, MT-4 and the Exzes-X. All batteries come pre-wired with balancer ports and a universal connector. For the receiver side of things LRP offers the 2200mAh small hump, 2500mAh 2/3A straight and 2700mA 2/3A hump battery pack. All are of 2S/7.4V specification for the direct use with high voltage compatible receivers and servos. Like the transmitter packs the RX batteries come pre-wired with industry-standard balancer connectors and universal plugs.
Click here to view the other new battery packs
