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April 28, 2011

Nosram Stealth Touch Evolution charger

Nosram has released the Stealth Touch Evolution charger & discharger. The vampire red backlit touch screen display means you won’t find any button on this device. With the graphical user interface, all parameters can be set quick and easy with the menu structure intuitive and easy to use. An integrated LiPo/LiFe balancer detects differences in the cells and starts balancing automatically. Improved performance and longer lifetime of the batteries are guaranteed.

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April 27, 2011

Much More Hybrid charger now in red

Much More have announced that their Hybrid balance charger and discharger will now also be available in red. It joins the standard black, blue, grey and recent addition purple and is available now.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

April 26, 2011

Team Orion Carbon FLX LiPo packs

Following the success of the hard case packs developed specifically for the 1/10th scale Traxxas E-Revo & Summit as well as the 1/16th scale Traxxas E-Revo, Summit and Slash platforms, Team Orion has designed a hardcase pack to maximize the capacity and overall performance of the HPI Savage Flux. It provides a perfect fit and combines LiPo technology with maximum capacity to help push the Savage Flux to its limits. Featuring a carbon look special hard case, up to 45C discharge rate and it comes in 2S and 3S Versions with Deans connector fitted, so it can go into any HPI cars without modifications. Available in 4000mAh, 6000mAh, 8000mAh 2S and 4000mAh and 6000mAh 3S versions.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

April 23, 2011

Venom extends line of LiPo packs

Venom have released an extensive line of LiPo packs for a variety of applications, capacities and price ranges. Starting with Venom’s highest performance LiPo series to date. Three new 70C continuously rated hard case car packs to handle today’s high performance power systems. For both 1/10th scale and 1/8th scale vehicles, there is the 5800mAh 70C 2S, 5300mAh 70C 2S and 5300mAh 70C 4S packs. These race ready packs come equipped with heavy-duty 12AWG silicone wire leads and the Venom Universal Plug System, all protected by a durable hard plastic case.

View all the other packs details here

April 22, 2011

LRP Vector K4 brushless motor

The LRP Vector K4 is great brushless motor for all R/C drivers, whether offroad or onroad, the K4 is suitable for nearly all applications. It is available in five different windings, from 6.5T to 17.5T, and is fully rebuildable. The K4 includes many features of the successful Vector X-12 Stock-Spec competition motor, including the sensor positioning, oversized ball bearings, and HDS technology. The rotor is equipped with a 5mm sized shaft, which makes the K4 motor extremely robust. For weight reduction, the front part of the two-piece housing is made of heat-dissipating metal in a gun-metal look, while the rear part consists of high-quality synthetic material. LRP’s K4 brushless motors come with pre-soldered silicone flex wires with gold coated connectors.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

April 21, 2011

Team Orion Vortex MR8 & MR8L motors

Team Orion have released their all new Vortex MR8 and MR8L 1/8 sensored brushless racing motors. Equipped with sensors for perfect throttle control and a 4 pole rotor for improved performance, they come in two versions, regular length for buggies and XL for truggies and monster trucks. Available in 1750 KV, 1950 KV, 2100 KV, 2400 KV, L 1500 KV, L 1750 KV, L 1950 KV L 2100 KV and L 2400 KV versions.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

April 20, 2011

Much More fireproof safety bag

Similar to that from Moorespeed, Much More have released their fireproof safety bag for safe charging of LiPo cells. Made from fireproof material, its double wrap construction will also prevent any damage from an explosion. The bag also doubles up as battery storage for transporting and it has been designed to use with the Much More battery warming tray II, which fits neatly into the bottom of the bag.

View more images of the bag here

April 18, 2011

Robitronic high end competition LiPos

Robitronic now offers high end competition LiPos for the ambitious racer in multiple different configurations. First up are a pair of hard case 2S stick packs in 6000mAh 60C and 5500mAh 60C versions as well as a 2S 5000mAh 50C Saddle Pack. For 1/8th off road buggies, trudges and monster trucks there is the 14.8 60C hard case pack. It comes pre wired, making it easy to connect directly to your speed controller.

View the other packs here