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March 24, 2011

HPI Flux Pro brushless racing motors

Max out the potential of your racing machine with the new HPI Flux Pro brushless racing motors. Available in a full range of winds suitable for all types of cars, buggies, trucks and more, 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. 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.

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March 18, 2011

Venom 210 Dual Output Multi Charger

Venom is proud to announce the latest in a long line of chargers, the 210 Dual Output Multi Charger. Dual 200-Watt outputs allow you to charge two batteries at once. A USB charge output powers devices like smart phones and MP3 players for quick convenient field charging. The sealed buttons and control wheel keep out dirt and grime, providing an extra level of durability, providing years of use. The 210 includes dual cell balance blocks for balancing lithium batteries, a temperature probe, USB cord and charge monitoring software, alligator clips, and two charge leads ready to accept your choice of connectors. The 210 is packed full of safety features like Capacity Cut-off, Time Out, and Over Temp Monitoring. Five programmable memory profiles per output allow you to save your favorite batteries to quickly and easily recall the charging information at a moments notice.

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March 16, 2011

Speed Power 6500mAh & 6200mAh 65C packs

Speed Power have introduced two new LiPo packs, the first is this 6500mAh 7.4v battery with a 65C rating, while the 2nd is a similar 6200mAh pack with a 65C rating. This stick pack configuration features the now obligatory hard casing for impact protection, with both batteries featuring bullet connectors.

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March 4, 2011

Peak Racing Vantage BL motors

Peak Racing have released their new Vantage brushless motors in 7.5T, 13.5T and 17.5T versions. Fully rebuildable with adjustable timing, these sensored motors are tested and tuned at racing tracks all over the world by the best drivers in the world. This means that not only performance is tested but also reliability, giving you some of the best motors out in the market today.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

March 3, 2011

Protek R/C Prodigy 610 & 610 Duo

The new Protek R/C Prodigy 610 Duo features two independent channels, each capable of supplying 200W and monitoring the battery’s condition with its own internal balance port and temperature sensor port so you can charge your batteries quickly and safely. A 5V, 1000mA USB port allows you to charge any USB device conveniently at your work space, while the PC Link port gives you the option to monitor and log overall pack voltage, temperature, current and total capacity. Additionally, an intuitive touch-sensitive navigation panel will allow you to easily make your way through the charger menus without worrying about buttons malfunctioning due to debris, and the blue backlit LCD display with white characters offers clear visibility in any environment. The Prodigy 610 differs in that it only features one channel capable of supplying 200W, which apart from the form of the device itself, is essentially the same charger.

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March 3, 2011

Yeah Racing electric motor heatsinks

New from Yeah Racing is their line of ultra lightweight 540 type electric motor heatsinks with cooling fans. The first is their high air flow twin fan heat sink with twin Tornado high speed fans. A second 2 fan setup is their super light twin fan heat sink with dual cooling fans. Two other similar heatsinks have been configured with single cooling fans with Type A placing the fan directly over the body of the motor, while Type B has the fan offset to cool the end of the motor. All are available in anodised black or blue.

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March 2, 2011

MR33 LiPo Safety bag

New from MR33, brand of 3 time World Champion Marc Rheinard, is this LiPo Safety bag. Taking a different approach than standard LiPo charging sacks, this version doubles as a carrying case for your LiPo batteries, transporting up to three at a time. When it comes time to charge, the wires can be easily fed into the battery and the case completely closed using velcro. Available in April, it comes in black and features the MR33 logo in white on top.

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March 2, 2011

Speed Passion Ultra Sportsman Version 3.0

Speed Passion have introduced their new Ultra Sportsman Version 3.0 sensored technology stock brushless motors with Locked End Bell (LEB) and zero timing design. Available from 10.5R to 25.5R versions, there will be special mod version 7.5R and 8.5R for off road racing applications. The Locked End Bell design (LEB) prevents any alteration or adjustment/modification from an outside source and special marking on the end bell and the rotor gives a perfectly clear identification if it is legal to use without any timely inspection. The motor is impossible to be altered and it is perfect for any type of Spec Racing especially when the motor is used as a hand out. The entire V3 Ultra Sportsman series motors include Speed Passion’s new and improved one piece design and all new V3 Zero and fixed timing sensored base technology which provides smooth power delivery. Plus, their own bullet plugs connector feature that was previously only to be found on their professional V3 Competition series motors is now standard on the V3 Ultra Sportsman series motors. The ultra low cost of these motors means they are affordable for both racer and race organizer.

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