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November 17, 2010

Speed Passion RC Car A1 App

Speed Passion, has introduced their new ‘App’ for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The new application, called ‘RC Car A1’, works with almost all RC Cars on the market and features a stop watch and lap counting features, a gear ratio calculator for electric on road and off road as well as for gas cars and the ability to save and share, through Facebook or the SP website, your Speed Passion ESC setup as well as setups for other brands of ESC like LRP, Tekin and more. Future development will include the ability to adjust and update the firmware of your Speed Passion ESC through the device itself using the application. Available now through the Apple App store.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

November 1, 2010

KO Propo PC-101L charger & BLZ-350 brushless ESC

KO Propo have released a number of new products including the new PC-101L charger/discharger that can take car of all your battery charging and discharging needs. This light and compact AC/DC charger will charge NiCD, NiMH, Lipo, Life & Pb types of batteries and includes banana plus to Tamiya style plug, Tamiya to Dean’s style and Tamiya to Rx pack plugs for most of your charging needs. A high visibility LCD panel allows you to easily monitor what’s going on, while an aluminium heat sink and built in fan keep everything cool. KO have also released the BLZ-350 brushless ESC for sensor or sensor-less motors. Able to be configured for forward + brake, forward + brake + reverse or forward + reverse, it comes set for use with 2S LiPo but can be used with NiMH/NiCd 6 cell or LiPo/LiFe 2 cell.

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October 20, 2010

LRP ‘Boost 0’ speed control proposal

LRP have announced that they are sending a rule proposal for ‘Boost 0 speed controls’ to all the important RC federations to help create a new standard for this setting in all ESCs. As there was no exact definition of ‘Boost 0’, the drivers couldn’t be sure that the ‘Boost 0’ speed controls from the different manufacturers were on the same performance level. With the LRP rule proposal, the definite technical meaning of ‘Boost 0’ is now clearly defined for the very first time. Other manufacturers also get a firm base to ensure that ‘Boost 0’ speed controls of different manufacturers can be allowed in one class, because they are based on the same preconditions. Speed controllers eligible for ‘Boost 0’ classes must provide zero timing advance, along with disabling advanced motor control functions (i.e. Boost, Cheat Mode, Turbo, etc). When the ‘Boost 0’ profile is enabled, it shall be indicated by a blinking LED while the ESC is armed and in neutral position. The commutation sequence is limited to ‘6-step’ type and commutation of the speed control must follow the motors hall sensor signals 1:1, e.g. no shifted timing (no matter if advanced or retarded) is allowed at any RPM.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

September 28, 2010

CS Rocket Competition CX ESC

CS Electronic have released the CS-Rocket Competition CX ESC, the follow up to the World Championship CS Rocket. The latest generation of intelligent brushless speed controller it has been developed for both on and off road competition use and is equipped with the highest quality components. With the ability to choose between 10 different power programs, durability and lots of power, the CX can be used with all modern battery types as well as both brushed & of course brushless motors up to 3 turn (7 turn delta).

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

September 21, 2010

GM Genius 75 ESC

Schumacher have announced the release of the new GM Genius 75 ESC. This hotly anticipated speedo has already won the EFRA 1/12th Euro’s earlier in the year. Especially designed for smaller applications such as 1/12th pan cars, it is equally at home in Touring Cars with stock 9.5T motors and above (2S LiPo) 3.5T (1S LiPo).

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September 17, 2010

CS Electronic CSX Stock Spec

CS Electronic’s new Competition CSX stock spec speed controller is a highly updated version of their 2009 World Championship winning CS Rocket speedo. Especially designed for stock racing classes the new controller offers special power programs and a 9.5T motor limit. Smaller dimensions and lower weight as well as a modular design make for an easier installation in the car. Depending on weather conditions, or the motor used, the heat sink or fan can be added to the CSX to lower operating temperatures. The three power capacitors now reside on a separate board for easier installation and exchange. New solder tabs for the power wires makes changing them a breeze. Software-wise the speedo offers 6 modified programs, 4 ‘outlaw’ stock power programs and 4 ‘legal’ stock programs. Usable with both sensor and sensorless motors CS Electronic’s new controller also offers a PC interface for easy update and storage ability.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

September 11, 2010

Novak M2 Dig 3S Dual Brush ESC

Coming soon from Novak is the M2 Dig 3S Dual Brush ESC. The first of its kind, this new, dual-motor compatible speed control is small, light and easy to install and operate. Combined with two brushed motors, the M2 Dig independently controls the motors to perform dig maneuvers. There are three fully programmable throttle profiles: Dig mode, Proportional Dig Mode and Single Motor Brushed Mode. The M2 Dig 3S sports independent biasing of the front and rear motors to allow for precise maneuverability through tricky terrain, and exceptional control on steep inclines and downhill descents. Because of these features the M2 Dig 3S is perfect for the new Axial XR10.

Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]

September 8, 2010

Speed Passion GT2.1 EX series ESC

Speed Passion have announced the release of their brand new GT2.1 EX series, ideally designed for 1/12th scale applications and 1/10th WGT racing. It feature the all new “Auto-detect” power input that automatically selects the number of cells and there are no need to use a voltage booster or external receiver battery pack even using the single cell LiPo battery. It has the ultra-low profile heat sink design that is flush with the case and it will fit all the 12th scale bodies and 10th scale WGT bodies without any rubbing problem. It is also a perfect fit for 2WD off road buggy which need to be very low in height in order to fit their body.

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