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November 11, 2016

Reedy Zappers Hi-Voltage Modified Shorty LiPo

Reedy’s new high voltage Shorty Zappers are here. Perfect for use in modified classes, a 7.6 nominal voltage means that with a suitable charger, the battery can be safely charged to 8.7V (4.35V/cell) and its no secret that more voltage equals more power, so there is no easier way to achieve a performance advantage than a higher charge voltage. A 70C rating reduces initial punch for modified class racers while still producing a flatter discharge curve to close the power gap between the beginning and end of a race. Available in 5400mAh and 5800mAh versions, a high quality, durable hard case helps prevent damage while heavy-duty 5mm socket connectors keeps power-robbing resistance to a minimum. A charge lead and 5mm ESC connectors are included.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

November 8, 2016

Tekin RX4 brushless rock racing & rock crawler ESC

Coming from Tekin is the new RX4 rock racing and rock crawling brushless electronic speed controller. The waterproof speedo offers features such as a high-voltage BEC, widely adjustable brake settings, data logging and it can also drive brushed motors. The HotWire PC interface allows for advanced programming and updating and gold-plated solder posts make for easy wire replacing. The controller measures 40.6×50.8×35.5mm, it weighs in at 75.5g and it is usable with 2S to 4S LiPo batteries.

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November 4, 2016

Hobbywing QuicRun WP Crawler Brushed ESC

Hobbywing have introduced the QuicRun WP Crawler Brushed electronic speed controller for 1/10th and 1/8th scale crawlers. The compact unit features adjustable PWM frequency and advanced DEO/freewheeling technology for a very linear throttle and driving feel. Fine-tuneable settings such as drag brake and brake force allow for improved vehicle control with a total of 15 different parameters being user-adjustable. On top of this the controller is waterproof for go-everywhere capabilities and it sports a powerful 6V/7.4V BEC system. It comes pre-wired with an XT60 input connector and is adjustable using the incorporated set button or the included LED programming box.

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November 4, 2016

Castle Creations sensored brushless motors

Castle Creations have introduced a range of sensored brushless motors. Known for their popular sensorless “basher” motors, Castle now also steps into the highly competitive sensor game with several different sizes of motors. The range starts with the 41.1mm diameter 15xx-series motors such as the 1515 2200kv, 1512 2650kv and 1512 1800kv variant with the 1515 targeting towards 1/8th buggies, truggies and 1/10th monster trucks while the 1512-series is best suited for 1/8th on-road and off-road vehicles as well as 1/10th 4WD SC trucks.

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November 3, 2016

Duratrax Onyx 260 charger & LiPo battery packs

Hobbico have introduced the Duratrax Onyx 260 touch screen charger and two new LiPo battery packs. Starting with the charger, the dual output device is usable with AC and DC input and it offers up to 6A of charge current. The 60W charge power on each output allows to use the charger with up to 6S LiPo and 15-cell NiMH battery packs and the 3.2 inch touch screen helps to program up to 10 battery charging routines, and to view data in numerical form or as colour graphs. The Onyx 260 will hit stores soon.

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November 2, 2016

Team Corally 75W soldering station

Coming from Belgian company Team Corally is a 75W soldering station. The micro controller-equipped station allows for precise temperature control in 1 degree steps and it features standby and auto turn off functions as well as a Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature display. The solder tip is easy to replace and the soldering station is available with Euro or UK mains plugs.

Source: Team Corally [corally.com]

October 28, 2016

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Stock Spec – Full details

Following first teaser images and brief information, Hobbywing have now officially revealed the XeRun XR10 Stock Spec brushless speed controller. Housed in a black anodised aluminium case with incorporated heatsink the purpose-designed stock class controller is of smaller dimensions than the popular XR10 Pro 160A controller. With a footprint of 31.5×25.6mm and a weight of 28g without wires the speedo makes it easier to place it in crowded environments. Despite the smaller size the controller boasts with a lot of features such as a high-voltage 7.4V BEC system, an 80A rating and it sports a patent pending dual switch design with the internal electronic switch is backed by an additional one that attaches to the rear part of the case, making for easier handling when the car’s body is already installed or when the internal switch is hard to reach. On the software side of things the XR10 Stock Spec is packed with a special firmware that includes pre-configured stock racing profiles for on-road and off-road, it features adjustable throttle and brake PWM frequency settings and the ESC is adjustable using Hobbywing’s WiFi Express module and a mobile device and also using Hobbywing’s LCD programming box.

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October 22, 2016

Team Orion Vortex Ultimate Stock brushless motors

Team Orion have released first information on their forthcoming Vortex Ultimate Stock brushless motors. Aimed at the ultra-competitive blinky stock racing the 540-size motors are developed in the USA from the ground up. They features a new high-power stator design, utilise low resistance copper windings and are built using a 3-piece low centre of gravity can design. The motors also feature a precision-balanced neodymium rotor, heavy duty pre-shaped solder tabs, widely adjustable timing and they are HV battery compatible. They are designed to meed IFMAR, ROAR and EFRA rules and they will soon be available in a 13.5T and 17.5T variant.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]