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August 5, 2011

Robitronic Razer BL 1/8 BL motors

Robitronic release a total of four new electric brushless motors. The Razer BL and Razer Pro BL share the same 42×68.5mm dimensions and while the the normal version is available as 6-pole 2150kv/7T and 1900kv/8T variant, the Pro comes as 2400kv/6T and 2100kv/7T 6-pole/18-slot version for even more power and efficiency. All motors come with a black anodised and highly ripped can with red front and back plate – the Pro variant additionally features three milled out section in the front plate for easy identification.

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August 3, 2011

DCD sign Martin, Wilck & Rheinard

Jonas Glad of DirtChamp Design got in touch to tell us that Lee Martin, Viktor Wilck and Marc Rheinard are now part of the company’s factory team and that all three now use DCD’s TimeR lap counting system and a special edition of the LapR timing software to bring their practice and testing to a whole new level.

Source: DirtChamp Design [dirtchampdesign.com]

August 3, 2011

Speedzone 3800mah 60C Short LiPo pack

Speedzone got in touch to tell us about their latest release in the form of a 3800mAh 60C 96mm LiPo battery pack. Ideal for all off-road applications the hardcase pack features dimensions of 96x47x25mm allowing the adjustment of the chassis weight distribution by sliding the pack back and forth. Included is a charge and balance harness.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]

August 2, 2011

CRC Speedsport Shorty 4200mAh 2S LiPo battery

CRC introduce the Shorty 4200mAh 40C 7.4V 95mmm LiPo battery pack for the LTR 22 buggy and all other chassis that make use of the new 95mm LiPo batteries. Made with the latest generation 40C LiPo cells the Speedsport pack features bullet type battery and balancer connectors and weights 215g. The orange hardcase battery pack is available now.

Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]

July 30, 2011

Duratrax Onyx LiPo batteries

Duratrax have introduced their new line of Onyx true-rated LiPo batteries at affordable prices. Onyx LiPo 25C packs offer quality, dependability and long-lasting power and drivers can trust the stated capacity of an Onyx LiPo pack to deliver the performance promised, charge after charge. Ideal for upgrading an RTR vehicle or for competing in racing events, they are available in capacities, configurations and discharges to meet a wide range of applications. All include built-in discharge lead and balance connector. Available in 5000mAh 7.4V hard case with either Deans or TRX plug and in 7.4V and 11.1V 5000mAh soft case versions both with TRX connectors.

View the other packs here

July 29, 2011

Robitronic Expert LD 15Z & 45 chargers

New from Robitronic is their new line of Expert LD chargers. Start with the 15z, it has built-in AC adapter, this multi-use charger is useful for 1-6 Li-Ion/LiPo/LiFe cells, 1-15 NiCd/NiMH cells and Pb 2-20V. Includes adapters for “Deans” style plugs, JST, Rx pack, glow plug lighter and alligator clips and the balance plugs are JST-XH type. The Expert LD 45 allows you to plug 4 batteries into one charger simultaneously and it will intelligently and automatically charge all 4 of them at once to their maximum capacity. To top it of the batteries being charged do not even need to have the same configuration. You can connect different chemistry Ni-MH/Ni-CD/LiPo/LiFe batteries into any of the charging ports.

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July 28, 2011

ProTek ‘Supreme Power’ & ‘Sport Race’ LiPo packs

A Main Hobbies have announced two new Protek R/C LiPo batteries, further expanding its line. The ProTek R/C 2S ‘Supreme Power’ LiPo 60C Shorty Pack was designed to provide race-winning power and run-time in a short 96mm case. Its small stature allows for extra mounting versatility to fine-tune the weight distribution of off-road cars and trucks, like the new Team Losi Racing 22 buggy. The ProTek R/C 2S ‘Sport Race’ LiPo 50C Stick Pack provides unmatched performance in a rounded case design that fits even the tightest chassis configurations that require a stick pack-style battery, and offers the convenience of 4mm bullet connectors. The ROAR approved hard case offers protection against damage, and with a running weight of just 208 grams this new pack is the perfect choice for applications where weight savings will improve performance.

View the Sport Race pack here

July 25, 2011

Team Orion Vortex R-series controllers

Team Orion introduce their full line of Vortex R-series electric brushless speed controllers. Covering both the needs of the intermediate level and pro racer the swiss company offers 1/10 scale and 1/8 scale controllers for various applications from 1/12 scale up to 1/8 scale. All variants offer offer adjustable drive modes, various software parameters like drag brake, punch and low-voltage cut-off via on-board programming or the optional DSB-R Digital Program Box. Available are 1/10 scale pro and sport variants in the form of the R10Pro, R10S/SC and R10 Sport as well as the R8Pro, R8S and R8.

Click here to view the specifications of all speedos