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April 17, 2012

ProTek R/C Sport Race 25C 3S LiPo pack

A Main Hobbies’ brand ProTek R/C announces its new “Sport Race” 25C LiPo Hard Case Battery Pack (11.1V/5000mAh) with Traxxas plug installed. This 3S pack has been developed specifically for Traxxas 3S LiPo applications and is recommended for the Traxxas Slash VXL, Slash 4×4 VXL, E-Revo Brushless, E-Maxx Brushless and XO-1 vehicles. The battery features a genuine Traxxas High-Current Connector for the ultimate in efficiency, ease of use and high current handling capabilities for charging/discharging, as well as a 4-pin Align/E-Flite style XH balance connector for balancing. Although these are not ROAR approved hardcase batteries, they are built using a hard lexan shell to help prevent damage in the event of a crash.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

April 13, 2012

Dualsky Z5 challenge motor

Dualsky introduce the updated Z5 challenge motor that incorporate an improved 13mm diameter rotor with better temperature stability, as well as new can and packaging design. The ROAR and IFMAR approved motor now also includes a manual with gearing recommendations.

Source: Dualsky [dualsky.com]

April 6, 2012

FEMCA EP Offroad Champs – Day 1 update

The FEMCA Championships for electric offroad are currently being held in Japan at the Yatabe Arena. The event is open to racers in the FEMCA region which includes all of Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. Friday saw the first action on the track for the 2wd class with 5 rounds of qualifying with the best 3 to count. The top 6 go direct to the main final and the remaining 4 drivers bump up from the lower final. Following the 5 rounds of qualifying it was Akimoto Kota that took the pole position for Kyosho ahead of Kikuchi Kai driving a Yokomo with Sanpei Tatsuya in 3rd for Kyosho. Meen Vejrak from Thailand is the only non Japanese driver in the top 16 sitting 4th with a Yokomo, Maezumi Satoshi (Tamiya) and Enomoto Keisuke (Yokomo) complete the top 6 direct qualifiers. Tomorrow sees the 4wd qualifying run before the finals are run on Sunday to decide the FEMCA Champion.

View the top 10 after qualifying

April 6, 2012

Novak Ballistic stators & power connector

Novak now offer three new wound stators for its Ballistic 540 series brushless motors. Available in 10.5-Turn, 13.5-Turn and 17.5-Turn these stators are hand-wound with Novak’s popular red-wire and are epoxy-dipped for higher temperature tolerances for the ultimate performance for top-level racing. Novak also released their Power Connector for heavy-duty applications. Made from high-quality copper, which is gold-plated for the best performance, this plug set is designed for maximum contact between the connector surfaces. The connector features a split-input power plug and heavy-duty receptacles which allows for a clean and tight plug connection for the ultimate power with little to no losses due to resistance and heating.

View the power connector here

April 5, 2012

Venom LiPo packs with integrated voltmeter

Venom have introduced the hobby’s first batteries with integrated voltmeter. With a simple press of a button, a series of LED lights will clearly indicate your charge status. Available in a 7.4V 4500mAh 20C configuration for use in most RTR 1/10th scale vehicles, and a 14.8V 4500mAh 35C configuration for most 1/8th scale trucks and buggies. Standard features include the Venom Universal Plug System, heavy-duty hard case, 12 AWG wire leads, XH balance connector and Venom’s Lifetime Battery Replacement Plan. Don’t just guess, be sure with Venom Volt Check Batteries. Venom have also announced the addition of their new 7.4V 25C 10,000mAh LiPo. This pack is the perfect combination of proven Venom power and extended run-time. The 25C 2S configuration comes pre-wired with heavy-duty 12AWG wire leads, the Venom Universal Plug System, a JST XH style balance connector and of course, Venom’s Lifetime Battery Replacement Plan.

View the other new packs here

April 4, 2012

Team Torke Shorty LiPo pack

Team Torke have released a new Shorty LiPo pack for cars with space constraints or for those racers that wish to play around with the weight balance of their car. The pack is a hard case 4000mAh 60C 7.4v 2S battery which weighs in at 205 grams and sports the standard bullet connectors.

Source: Team Torke [team-torke.com]

April 3, 2012

Hobbywing Xerun V3 competition ESC

Hobbywing has released their new Xerun V3 competition ESC. The new controller can store up to ten profiles in the memory and can be imported or exported easily. Factory pre-set profiles include Blinky mode, Modify Mode, Stock mode, Practice mode, Offroad mode, Drift mode and Crawler mode. It features a a high reliable built-in electronic switch which also saves space on the chassis. A one piece aluminium upper case in red, blue or black, gives great heat dissipation while allowing higher current. An external programming port (EPP) doubles as a power port for an additional fan. Other features include Advanced Dynamic Timing technology, that provides more customization possibilities, an integrated data logger, recording the maximum temperature of ESC and motor as well as the maximum RPM, all data being easy to check in the pits using the LCD Programming box.

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March 28, 2012

HB HPI Flux Pro brushless motors

Available in a full range of winds suitable for all types of cars, buggies, trucks and more, the Flux Pro motors from HB HPI are your ticket to the winner’s circle. These sensored motors feature adjustable timing to provide the fine touch that pro-level racers need, and the covered outer bearing and machined aluminium case give you durability and peace of mind when you’re out on the track, fighting for the lead. Powerful neodymium magnets work with the sintered 12.5mm rotor to give racers powerful acceleration and plenty of torque to suit a wide range of driving styles and car types, and optional rotors are available to fine-tune the power band of the motor for your specific needs.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]