January 31, 2018
…both of which utilise 5mm bullet-type connectors and high-performance 100C cells. Next up are a 5500mAh Stock shorty and a 5000mAh Modified class shorty battery, both are built using high-quality 100C LiHV cells and standard 96x47x25mm cases. The 5000mAh battery however uses 5mm connectors while the 5500mAh pack sports smaller 4mm connector tubes. Last but not least comes a dedicated 4S 1/8th class battery with 6750mAh capacity. The LiHV pack is built using high-quality cells, it utilises 5mm tube-type connectors and weighs in at 584g. All batteries are EFRA legal and will hit stores from March. Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]…
January 19, 2018
Coming from Motiv is their new Defy Grey Graphene LiHV battery range. Available are four specifications including an 8400mAh standard size pack of 329g, a 6000mAh low centre of gravity standard pack of 265g, a 5000mAh shorty of 202g, and an 8200mAh 1S shorty of 150g for 1-cell applications. All are made of high-quality +100C high-voltage LiPo cells and the 2S packs feature 5mm bullet-type connectors while the 1S pack utilises 4mm tubes. Source: Motiv [motivrc.com]…
November 21, 2017
Speedzone have expanded their range of high-performance competition LiPo battery packs by a 5000mAh and a 4000mAh variant. The standard voltage packs are built from 120C cells with the 5000mAh variant, weighing in at 216g, being best suited for modified applications while the slightly lighter 4000mAh pack, weighing 208g, excels in stock motor categories. Both sport shorty-standard 96x47x25mm dimensions and they use 5mm bullet-style connectors. Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]…
July 28, 2017
Robitronic from Austria have introduced their new 6S 4500mAh and 4S 5000mAh Competition LiPo battery packs. Both are made using high-quality cells, with the 6S pack offering up to 65C while the 4S battery is made using 50C cells, they measure 139x46x50mm and weigh in at 617g for the 6S and 540g for the 4S variant. Pre-soldered XT90 power connectors and XH balancer ports round out the batteries that are usable for 1/8th buggies and trucks alike. Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]…
July 17, 2017
Following the introduction of their new range of Ultimate Racing 4S LiPo battery packs, Spanish company Modelix Racing now also released information on their new 2S hardcase batteries. First up is the 7200mAh 110C pack. Its high capacity makes the standard size battery (139x47x25mm/320g) ideal for all power-hungry applications. Also made of 110C cells but slightly lighter is the 6000mAh offering (139x47x25mm/290g) with both packs utilising dual 4mm tube-type connectors. Designed for all applications that require a shorty battery is a 5000mAh 110C pack (96x47x25mm/200g) whose lightweight design makes it ideal for 2WD and 4WD buggies or pan cars. The…
July 6, 2017
Coming from Speedzone is their all-new 5000mAh 120C LiPi battery pack. The latest release to their line of hardcase packs comes in standard 2S dimensions with 5mm inboard connectors and it weighs under 290g. The biggest advantage of this pack is the high average voltage and super low resistance, making it perfect for not only spec classes but modified classes as well while meeting ROAR, EFRA, BRCA, and IFMAR specs. Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]…
June 2, 2017
Available now from Fantom Racing is the 7.6V 5000mAh HV Pro Racing LiHV shorty battery pack. Built from high performance 100C/160C high-voltage Lithium-Polymer cells the battery is ideal for outlaw racing classes or unsanctioned racing. The pack can be charged to up to 8.7V, it measures 95x46x25mm and weighs in at 214g. Its hardcase is equipped with 5mm bullet-type power connectors and a 2mm balancer port. Source: Fantom Racing [fantomracing.com]…
March 29, 2017
Coming from Trinity is the new 7.4V 2S 5000mAh Turf Tuff Pack LiPo battery. Offering standard shorty dimensions of 96×46.7×24.7mm and being built from high-quality 5000mAh cells the battery is aimed towards racing on high-grip carpet and astro turf tracks whose increased traction can make it tough to not dump the battery towards the end of a run. With the increased capacity making five or even seven minute races with low-turn modified motors is no longer an issue. The battery weighs in at 222g and it utilises 5mm tube-type connectors. Source: Trinity [trinityrc.com]…
