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June 3, 2016

Muchmore Hybrid Touch AC/DC balance charger

Muchmore have introduced their new Hybrid Touch AC/DC balance charger. Offering a compact design and a light weight the device is ideal for crowded pit spaces or RC travelling, without cutting on features or performance. With its 80W charge power it allows for up to 10A of charge current at both AC and DC input. Good for up to 6S LiPo packs the device features a touch sensitive and white back-lit screen, temperature controlled fan, internal balancer, and a 5V/2.1A USB port. When it comes to software features the Hybrid Touch sports balance and storage charging modes, discharging as well as cycling functions. Included with the charger comes an AC input wire as well as two 100mm charging leads with Tamiya and T-type connectors.

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June 2, 2016

McPappy Racing brushless chassis dyno 2.0

McPappy Racing have introduced their new RC brushless chassis dyno version 2.0. The device comes in three different sizes, 2WD and 4WD, chassis testing or motor to motor testing, it offers four different load levels, built in flywheel, can simulate an entire race, and with Windows 8 or later, can even be controlled with your voice. The dyno can accommodate anything from a small slot car up to some of the 1/5th scales. Custom sizes are also available.

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June 1, 2016

Muchmore Impact 7.4V flat & hump style RX LiPo packs

Muchmore have introduced two new 7.4V LiPo receiver battery packs. First up is the flat-type variant that measures 85x29x19mm. It weighs in at 90g and is made using high-capacity 2500mAh cells. It comes pre-wired with a 90mm 20AWG silicone wire with JR-style connector and XH balancer plug. Also new is the 2000mAh hump pack, measuring 54.5×31.5x32mm and weighing in at 91.5g. It comes with a 85mm receiver wire. Both packs are housed in shrink-wrapped soft cases for protection.

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May 31, 2016

SkyRC Q200 4-output AC/DC balance charger

SkyRC’s new Q200 AC/DC multi-chemistry charger offers a total of four independent outputs to charge and discharge a multitude of RC batteries. The devise is housed in a compact case, measuring 197x182x71mm and it features a 480×320 dot colour LC display, 5-button menu operation and a temperature-controlled internal fan unit. Channel A and B offer up to 10A of charge current while C and D allow for up to 5A of charge current as the internal power supply makes for a charge circuit power of up to 100W combined. The charger is usable with up to 6S LiXX and LiHV packs, up to 15-cell NiXX batteries as well as up to 20V Pb batteries and with SkyRC’s Charge Master software the device can be coupled to a Windows-based PC in order to control and monitor a variety of charge and discharge parameters. On top of this the charger is also controllable using the company’s own iOS or Android mobile devices.

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May 30, 2016

Muchmore Impact Linear FD2 6400mAh LCG LiPo battery

Muchmore Impact Linear FD2 6400mAh LCG LiPo battery pack

Muchmore have introduced their new Impact Linear FD2 series LCG LiPo battery pack. Made from high performance 110C cells the battery is only 22.3mm tall, meaning its use will lower the car’s centre of gravity compared to the class-standard 25.1mm packs. With a capacity of 6400mAh it is good for the use in modified and stock classes alike and the weight of only 271g also reduces the vehicle’s overall weight, allowing to put weight where it is needed.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

May 25, 2016

Hobbywing Xerun 42-series SD G2 brushless motors

Available soon from Hobbywing are the all-new Xerun 4268SD G2 and 4274SD G2 1/8th scale brushless motors. Designed especially for the use with the Xerun XR8 and XR8 Plus brushless controller, but also usable with the sensored speed controllers of other brands, the motors feature a built-in chip that allows the speedo to identify the motor in order to maximise the performance while allowing for smoother overall control. Also in combination with Hobbywing’s own controllers Turbo functions as known from the 1/10th scale boosted ESCs are possible in order to extract the maximum performance from the motor. The 4-pole motor is housed in a black anodised aluminium heatsink case with bi-directional timing adjustments, allowing to fine-tune the timing independent from the direction of rotation. Other features include an advanced, patented hall senor system for improved reliability, a 4-pole 8-magnet staggered pole low-cogging torque rotor as well as an O-ring sealed sensor port and gold-plated solder tabs. The 68mm long 4268SD G2 motor is available as 1600kv, 1900kv and 2600kv variant for off-road and on-road applications as well as longer 74mm version with 2250kv rating for off-road trucks.

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May 24, 2016

Arrowmax 7.4V 6000mAh low-profile LiPo battery

Arrowmax have introduced their new line of low-profile LiPo battery packs. First up is the 7.4V 6000mAh pack made from high-performance 55C/110C cells. Just 22.5mm tall the pack makes for an overall lower centre of gravity compared to standard 25mm batteries which can lead to faster cornering and improved lap times. Targeting both Modified and Stock touring car racers the battery features 5mm gold-plated connector tubes and it is available now.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

May 24, 2016

Muchmore 40mm Turbo cooling fan

New from Muchmore comes the 40mm Turbo cooling fan. High-voltage compatible the unit is good the for the use with 6V to 8.4V input, allowing for a high airflow and effective cooling. Coming in an all-black design for a stealthy factory look the fan is ideal for motor cooling in hot ambient temperatures.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]