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January 21, 2016

Team Orion VST2 Pro Mg brushless motors

Available soon from Team Orion are the Vortex VST2 Pro Mg 540 and 690-size brushless motors with magnesium can. Magnesium is a widely used metal in automotive racing, aircraft and spacecraft manufacturing and around 33 percent lighter than aluminium but with similar mechanical characteristics as alloy. The motors use the same technology as the standard VST2 Pro with the 540-size motors also featuring a new sensor design for improved performance and efficiency. The 540-size motor weighs in at 180g and it will become available as 5.5T, 6.5T and 7.5T Modified and 13.5T and 17.5T Stock variant while the 690-class 1/8 motor, weighing in at 323g, is a fixed timing 4-pole 2100kv offering. All offer dual sensor ports and Gold-plated heavy duty solder tabs.

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January 21, 2016

LRP Pulsar Pro AC/DC charger

LRP have introduced their new Pulsar Pro all-round AC/DC multi-chemistry charger. It offers 80 watts of charge power for a charge current of up to 10A with 2S to 6S LiPo packs. A new feature is the adjustable terminal charge voltage that can be set between 3.8V and 4.4V per cell, allowing to charge the latest generation of LiHV cells with ease. The blue backlit LC display and the 4-button operation make for convenient use and the charger furthermore features a built-in balancer and a 5V/2.1A USB port.

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January 19, 2016

Speedzone Peerless V2 brushless motors

Speedzone have released their second generation Peerless series electric brushless motors. The motors feature higher tolerance and more durable components, which helps facilitate a lower resistance, longer lasting motor. A variety of turns are available and each motor is built to the highest of standards. The motors are bench tested and the lightweight design features upgraded bearings and symmetrical vent openings, which in conjunction with the case and stator structure further reduces motor temperature and maximises efficiency. It also allows for easy stator measurement without disassembly. Spec motors are produced with a short stator and HT rotor while modified motors come with a standard size stator.

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January 8, 2016

Axial Trail Breaker brushed electric motors

Axial have introduced the Trail Breaker brushed electric motors. Although brushless motors are the way to go in competition off-road racing, the often smoother brushed motors are still commonly used in some specialised applications such as rock crawling. Axial’s Trail Breaker rebuildable brushed motors were designed exclusively for RC rock crawlers and high-torque applications. Within the motor sealed precision ball bearings at each end improve efficiency and performance and beyond that are a balanced commutator and hard brushes, designed with long wear characteristics in mind, making it ideal for more run time and less down time. The motor is available in a 35T variant for more wheel speed and a 55T version with increased torque.

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January 5, 2016

ProTek R/C aluminium LED pit light

Coming from Protek R/C is a foldable aluminium LED pit light. It utilises a rotatable head system with 270-degrees of adjustment that enables to direct the light exactly where it is needed. The compact, foldable design can be adjusted to nearly any position without the use of knobs or screws. Additionally, the light has three colour settings and five levels of brightness that are all available through touch sensitive buttons. The pit lamp can be powered by a 12V DC power source, a USB cable and either a 2S or 3S LiPo and a zippered canvas carrying pouch with an embroidered ProTek R/C logo is included to protect the unit when it is not in use.

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December 22, 2015

Reds Racing TXX Pro 1/8th scale ESC – Teaser image

Reds Racing have released a first official teaser image of their long awaited 1/8th brushless speed controller. Designed using state of the art micro components, the TXX Pro features advanced tuning options, an ultra low-profile billet aluminium case, a 30mm cooling fan and it will offer ultra-smooth and precise throttle and braking control. More information will become available soon.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

December 22, 2015

Hitec X2 700 multi-chemistry dual output charger

Hitec’s X2 700 Multicharger is a high-performance dual output multi-chemistry charger for the use on 11V to 30VDC power sources. It features two 700 watt output ports – delivering up to 30A charge current – for increased capacity while supporting all battery chemistries, including the latest LiHV cells. The microprocessor control and Hitec’s free Charge Master software allow for full PC control of the charger through its integrated USB port, from basic setup to full software analysis of the battery’s health and performance. The new Synchronous Mode has the second output port automatically mirror the channel one settings to charge multiple similar batteries with minimal setup time.

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December 21, 2015

LRP CCL 7500mAh TC Stock Spec LiPo battery

LRP have a new addition to their Competition Car Line series of LiPo batteries available in the form of the 7500mAh TC Stock Spec pack. Specially developed for stock racing classes the battery is made using high performance 110C/55C, HDS-2 technology cells for the highest possible power output which results in improved acceleration and top speed. The 3C chargeable battery offers standard dimensions, it weighs in at 324g an includes a pair of gold-plated 4mm Works Team battery connectors.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]