WTF have announced that their new Windy range of cooling fans will soon be available. Making use of standard size impellers and mounting patterns the cases are slightly larger to accommodate the integrated trumpet intake mouth for increased thrust while keeping the current consumption as low as with standard size fans. The new range will become available by the end of this year.
Source: Wild Turbo Fan [wildturbofan.com]
Muchmore introduce their new line of Fleta brushless speed controllers in the form of the Fleta Pro, Fleta Stock Spec and Fleta Euro all of which are completely new designed. Starting with the Fleta Pro, the controller was designed in cooperation with 3-time World Champion Marc Rheinard and it features a 120A rating, it is 2S-LiPo compatible and incorporates a 6V/3A BEC system. The new Flow-Max heat sink design ensures the controller stays as cool as possible even in high ambient temperatures or when running low turn modified motors. Included comes a dual power capacitor and an ultra high RPM fan. The speedo is highly adjustable using Muchmore’s new ESC program card and ideal for on-road and off-road racing alike.
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German nVision distributors Hype introduce the Factory Pro 2S 8000mAh LiPo battery pack. Coming in a protective hardcase the standard-size pack features dual 4mm connector tubes for lower resistance and it is build from the latest high performance 90C cells making it ideal for demanding applications such as electric touring cars, 4WD SC trucks and 1/8th off-road buggies.
Source: Hype [hype-rc.de]
LRP introduce the 2S 4300mAh Hyper Pack LiPo battery. Build from 30C cells the battery comes in a protective hardcase of oval diameter making it ideal not only for RTR vehicles but also to power nitro start boxes and many more. The battery comes prewired with a Tamiya-standard connector and EHR balancer port.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
CN Development & Media introduce the new Yuki Model Micro-T connectors. Resembling the design of the proven T-type plugs this smaller variant is ideal for all appellations where the available space is an issue. They are ideal for all mini-size cars or to replace the on/off switch on nitro cars with a tough and reliable pair of connectors. They come as 5-pair package including black and red shrink tubes or as 50-piece male or female packages.
Source: CN Group [cn-group.de]
We brought you a scoop of Reedy’s new 7.4V SQ LiPo battery pack during the recent IFMAR 1/10 Buggy World Championships and now Reedy officially announce the 2S battery pack. It is designed to replace the standard 2-piece side-by-side saddle pack with a single hard-case battery. By eliminating the need for a jumper wire and reducing the number of internal connections, power output and efficiency are improved. Dual 4mm sockets with a 2mm balance port allows users to balance charge the battery in the same manner as stick and shorty batteries. The pack measures 93×68.5×25.1mm, weights 318g and is ideal for all chassis that can take side-by-side saddle pack batteries.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Vampire Racing is proud to announce the release of the new even turn Type AB+ V2 brushless motor series. Building on the winning heritage of the conventional half turn motor the new .0 series offers a fully rebuildable EFRA-legal design with separate stator unit, duo-balanced and Titanium-Nitride coated ‘black shaft’ rotor, replaceable rubber-sealed precision sensor unit and oversized high-quality ball bearings. The motors are equipped with the recently introduced updated endbells and are available as 4.0T, 5.0T, 6.0T, 7.0T and 8.0T variant.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
The first round of the hotly contested Silverstone Winter Series took place at the Silverstone Model Car Club. In the 2WD class Kyosho’s Elliott Boots took TQ and went on to win the A final with Kevin Lee and Nathan Waters completing the podium. Callum Niblett came in fourth with Tom Yardy and David Burton in tow.
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