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August 8, 2015

Zeppin Voice Lap System

Zeppin have released this new Voice Lap System which provides accurate lap time measurement to racers in real time. Similar to other systems on the market, you mount the IR transponder to your car and place the receiver next to the track and the system will collect your lap times. The Zeppin system will output human voice lap time announcements through the 3.5mm audio jack, which can be connected to a speaker or wireless audio transmitter (not included) and with 10 channels available you can be sure that you can collect your times even with other systems being used on track at the same time.

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August 8, 2015

Arrowmax 2S 5000mAh Shorty pack

Arrowmax have extended their line of products with the introduction of a new line-up of batteries. With a burst rate of 110C and a continuos rate of 55C, the first release is this 2S 5000mAh Shorty pack specially design for 1:10 buggy or F1 class. The smaller footprint of a shorty giving you more freedom on battery placement and providing more set-up options. As with all competition LiPo packs it comes in a hard case with 4mm plug access on both sides.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 6, 2015

Reds Racing TX120 1/10 speed controller

Having seen the pre production version at the 1/8th Euros last month, Reds Racing have today released their 1/10 speed controller called the TX120. Running on 2S LiPo batteries and featuring a built-in BEC with 6.0V/7.4V voltage output, the TX comes with external power capacitors to maintain a compact design, high reliable external power switch and high speed cooling fan. With a focus on capability and versatility it utilises high grade and low resistance components throughout. Built with a custom high-efficiency aluminium heatsink housing and full programming, the TX provides you with the tools to win.

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August 6, 2015

Tresrey 5800mAh 80C 2S LiPo battery pack

New from Tresrey comes a high-performance 2S hardcase LiPo battery pack for a range of RC car applications. Built using the latest generation cells the 80C rated battery offers a high power output and improved robustness, making it ideal for both stock and modified class racing. The 5800mAh pack is 5C chargeable and Tresrey will offer additional configurations soon.

Source: Tresrey [tresrey.com]

July 30, 2015

LRP 8000mAh & 4900mAh Outlaw hardcase LiPo packs

Coming soon from LRP are the Outlaw Car Line high-voltage hardcase LiPo battery packs. Thanks to the new HDS-X high density stacking technology the packs have a nominal voltage of 7.6V compared to the standard 7.4V of current 2S batteries. To make maximum use of the added voltage the batteries need to be charged to 8.70V using chargers with special charge programs or adjustable charge end voltage with the high-performance 110C/55C cells allowing for charge rates as high as 3C. Both the 8000mAh standard size and 4900mAh shorty battery do not comply with the current rules of governing bodies such as IFMAR, EFRA, ROAR and others so they are banned from competition use but they can be run in outlaw classes or in your favourite bashing vehicle.

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July 29, 2015

Brandon March triples at Indoor Electric Champs

The 1st annual North American Indoor Championships were held at Sparks Park in Columbus, Ohio and the event brought in approximately 160 entries across the ten classes that were offered. In Modified 2WD Buggy, Brandon Marsh took the TQ and in the A-main he was able to lead from start to finish to take the win while Brandon Weiland and Eric Clark came in second and third respectively, making for a Team Associated podium lock-out.

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July 28, 2015

Motiv RC Black Out charge harness

Motiv RC’s new Black Out charge harness is all-black to match any colour pit station. It uses the patent pending TQ Wire 4 to 5mm step bullet-type connectors, allowing to charge 4mm or 5mm bullet plug packs with the same lead. The ends are colour coded at the bullet’s using shrink wrap to designate positive and negative polarity. It also boasts 200 degree Celsius wire that allows to charge at higher amps if desired and at 2 feet long it allows to charge out of the way to keep the pit area clean. The harness also features extra length added to the most common XH balance plug which allows to reach the balance port without putting added stress on the wires.

Source: Motiv RC [motivrc.com]

July 27, 2015

SkyRC D200 dual output AC/DC charger

New from SkyRC comes the D200 dual output 200W AC/DC multi-chemistry charger with soldering iron output. Housed in a compact case the charger offers 5-button menu operation, a large back-lit display and it can handle up to 6S LiXX and up to 15 cell NiXX battery packs along 2 to 24V Pb batteries. The dual output design allows for up to 20A charge current on the main output and up to 10A on the secondary channel and as a novelty the device comes with a 60W soldering iron that can be plugged directly into the charger. The charger offers several features such as a built-in balancer, 20 charge/discharge profiles, a battery voltage meter, battery resistance meter, end voltage adjustment, a LiHV mode and the ability to perform software updates and remote controlling using SkyRC’s Charge Master software. Included with the device come the 60W/450°C soldering iron, one pencil and one chisel soldering tip.

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