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March 16, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix R8 ESC

Seen at the toy fair last month, Speed Passion have released the all new Cirtix R8 speed controller for 1/8th electric buggy and truggy racing. The small footprint fits any application with room to spare, while the super tough integrated alloy heat sink case keeps it protected and running cool under harsh racing conditions. The Cirtix R8 runs both sensored and sensorless motors for the ultimate in flexibility and smooth power delivery and includes the Cirtix pocket programmer to make dialing in race settings easy and fast and with no laptop needed.

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March 16, 2010

ProTek RC LiFe range of batteries

A Main Hobbies today announced a complete line of ProTek R/C branded LiFe packs, starting with this 6.6v 2-cell ‘Supreme Power’ hard case battery pack with 4000mAh capacity and a true 35C constant discharge rate. This battery pack is built using a hard plastic pack and includes heavy duty bullet connectors and a balance charge lead that you can solder onto the wire of your choice. There is also a 6.6v 2-cell ‘Sport Race’ stick battery pack with 3000mAh capacity and a true 25C constant discharge rate and includes a Tamiya connector for charging and balancing as well as a balance charge lead. For transmitters there a 9.9v 1600mAh pack for the 3PK and M11, a 6.6v 2100mAh pack for the 4PK and a 9.9v 2100mAh pack for Futaba, JR, Spektrum and KO radios. Finally for powering your receiver there is a 6.6v 1450mAh flat RX pack, a 6.6V 1700mAh hump style pack and finally for 1/12th scale there is a tiny 6.6v 200mAh pack.

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March 15, 2010

Racers Edge SureCharge 1500

The SureCharge 1500 from Racers Edge uses the most advanced Lithium charging and balancing technology to get the most out of your LiPo & Life-Po battery packs. The adjustable charging rate, from 1amp to 5amps, will easily take care of everything from 1/10th, 1/12th and 1/18th scale packs down to receiver and transmitter packs. With the integrated JST-XH balance ports the most common 2 and 3 cell Lithium packs are easily maintained properly for the longest possible cycle life. The included true branded Traxxas HC and Deans charging leads means that you will not need to build any custom adapters to get up and going.

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March 13, 2010

Associated XP/Reedy 1/10 brushless system

Team Associated have released their new XP SC450-BL Brushless ESC and Reedy 540R Brushless motor. The XP SC450-BL Brushless ESC is light and compact for easy installation in most 1:10 vehicles. Simple calibration and a wide variety of tuning options make this ESC perfect for both casual enthusiasts and racers. Due to its sensorless design, the Reedy 540R Brushless motor operates powerfully and efficiently without complicated sensor harnesses and is perfectly suited for use with ESCs, such as the XP SC450-BL, that are designed to operate sensorless brushless motors.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

March 11, 2010

CS Electronic 5600mAh 50C LiPo pack

CS Electronic have released their strongest LiPo to date with the introduction of this 5600mAh 50C pack. Made in Korea, they feature the latest materials and the cells have been matched for the best performance. Mounted in a high quality black plastic hard case the bottom of the pack is totally flat to allow you to position the pack in any position to get the optimal weight balance. Meets all EFRA regulations, but is not homologated for 2010.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

March 9, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix Inspire 2.0 & D-Manager combo

Speed Passion have released two new speed controller products, the Cirtix Inspire 2.0 and Cirtix D-Manager combo. Perfect for your brushed motor upgrade to your racing and bashing ride, the Inspire 2.0 performance, smooth throttle feel, and name brand support is just as awesome as the price point and they’ve even included a pocket programming card that makes programming changes a breeze. The Cirtix D-Manager drift combo features a specially designed 4000kv motor that responds smoothly with excellent torque to help you get the best possible performance out of your car, while the special end bell cap keeps the motor connections safe from drift racing contact. The Cirtix D-Manager ESC features a drift specific throttle response that will help keep you sideways with maximum precision and a perfect drifting feel and comes with the pocket programming card included.

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March 4, 2010

Robitronic Cube BL speed controller

Robitronic have released their all new Cube BL Modified Competition brushless speed controller, which boasts unprecedented throttle and brake control together with great current handling capabilities in a small sized package. The Cube’s impressive specs stem from it’s state-of-the-art power mosfets on a cutting edge pcb-design that takes its power handling straight up to what is technically feasible, driving even the hottest motors with minimal effort. A high-flow fan on top of the heat sink only kicks in when needed, keeping temperatures low till the final second of every heat. Additionally, a specially developed boot loader lets the user update the Cube’s firmware on his own, and the 6 integrated LEDs make the setup process a breeze.

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March 3, 2010

Nosram Pearl Evolution Spec racing ESC

Nosram have released their latest speed control, the Pearl Evolution Spec Racing ESC, specially designed for brushless spec racing and features a revolutionary special new software and new hardware. Based on the the extremely successful world championship winning Pearl Evo platform, the Pearl Spec Racing speed control sets a new standard in high-performance stock spec brushless racing. Featuring dual XPS stock software, this allows independent adjustment of ‘Feel’ and ‘Boost’ for maximum flexibility and high power, while a super BEC ensures constant 6V/3A output with 3.0V to 7.4V batteries meaning there is no need for a receiver battery for 1S LiPo or 4-cell NiMH Batteries.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]