Team Orion have introduced two new LiFe receiver packs in 1100mAh to their Marathon range of batteries. Supplied in either hump or standard configuration, these 6.6V packs are lighter and safer than LiPos and remove the need for a voltage regulator. Supplied with either a BEC or UNI connector and JST-KH balancer plug.
View the standard configuration pack here
Team Orion has released their new 4200mAh 3.7V Carbon Molecular LiPo battery, which provides insane power to 1/12-scale cars thanks to its 45C discharge rate. In addition to gold tube connectors and a carbon look protective hard case, each battery contains the latest Carbon Molecular LiPo technology.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
Kawada have released this new 7.4V LiPo pack for the Sanwa/Airtronics M11X transmitter. This 2300mAh pack gives you more time at the controls between chargers, 1.5 times that of the standard battery. The pack has integrated discharge and overcharge protection and comes pre wired with standard connector and JST-XH balancer plug. Weighing in at only 95 grams it will mean less effort to hold your radio too so you can get on with focusing on driving.
Source: Kawada [kawadamodel.co.jp]
Hobbywing have released these new capacitors for the use with their electronic speed controllers. The unit contains two low-resistance electrolytic capacitors which, when compared to similar capacitors, generate less heat during use for added performance and safety.
Source: Team Cobra Racing
All new and redesigned from the ground up, the new Speed Passion Silver Arrow II 1/8th ESC can handle the punishment and harsh conditions of any 8th scale on road or off road application. The compact low profile design, with no external capacitor, is a breeze to fit in your buggy or truggy, and the integrated hard anodized heatsink keeps the Silver Arrow II cool under the toughest racing pressure. It will runs any sensored or sensorless motor with what they claim is the smoothest feel you’ll ever experience in brushless 1/8th racing. A small footprint of L45 x W58 x H30mm, it supports up to 4 cell LiPo with 3000KV motor. Speed Passion also sell this new ESC in a combo along with their all new Cirtix 2200KV Motor that we wrote about back in January.
View more images of the Silver Arrow II here
Hobbywing have released 2 new speed controllers, the first the Xtreme stock ESC, for the racer who demand’s everything from a sensored unit. Rated at 60A this ESC will suit the 8.5T motor range and above which will run the company’s turbo boost timing software. Available in black or blue anodizing and with the option of attaching the supplied cooling fan, it also features a no turbo boost timing mode. When the throttle is in the neutral position a red LED will flash meaning the turbo timing is switched off making it simple to scrutineer. The new club spec ESC is rated at 45 amp and will run a motor from 13T and above. The club spec, also known as Justock, doesn’t feature and can’t run the turbo boost timing software and is great for a single speedo spec class, helping to create some close racing without braking the bank.
View the Justock Club spec ESC here
The new Team Orion Advantage IQ240 is a compact, easy to use and mains powered charger which also automatically balances your batteries, improving performance and safety. It can be used with an input voltage of 110 to 240VAC meaning that it can be powered by mains power outlets anywhere in the world and three versions are available with different power cords (EU, UK and USA). The IQ240 charges 2S and 3S LiPo batteries with up to 700mA and thanks to the integrated balancer, it delivers precise and safe charging and its compact size makes this charger ideal for traveling. This charger is ideal for our Rocket Pack LiPo and Avionics LiPo up to 4000mAh and they also offer a special combo for the Kyosho Airium, which includes an Avionics 450mAh 7.4V 30C LiPo battery.
View the features and specs list here
Vampire Racing have presented their first products specially for nitro racers. These two new LiFe receiver batteries are available as straight and hump pack, in 1600mAh and 1900mAh respectively, and because they are 6.6V they can be used without a LiPo regulator in your nitro car.
