December 24, 2008

Tekin RX8 1/8th scale brushless ESC

Tekin have announced the release of this new 1/8th scale brushless ESC called the RX8. Based off of the proven RS series Speed Control the RX8 takes large scale current demands in stride. An industry front runner not only in power handling ability but also size and features with Drag Brake, Neutral width, Throttle Profiles, Voltage Cut Offs for LiPos and much more. The RX8 sits at only 1.5″ x 2.22″ x 1.46″, a small foot print making it easy to install on any chassis.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

December 19, 2008

Matrix Evolution Spec Racing ESC

Nosram have developed a new speed control, designed specifically for stock racing. The Matrix Evolution Spec Racing features new hardware and new special software with 4 “Spec Racing” stock profiles to extract maximum performance out of your spec racing motor. Compared to ordinary brushless modified speed controls, this ESC gives significantly higher RPM and torque from any brushless stock motor, regardless of the winding. In addition to this it also features 4 power profiles perfectly suited to modified racing. This allows you to run at the highest competition level in whatever class you want, whether you will want to run in stock or modified racing, or with NiMH, NiCd or LiPo.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]

November 21, 2008

Team Orion Vortex Race Spec BL ESC

First seen on Red RC during our coverage from Thailand, Team Orion have officially announced the Vortex Race Spec BL ESC, a brushless speed controller designed for racers. It features a variable frequency system, a unique system that is responsible for the super smooth response of the controller through optimizing the driving frequency in relation to the throttle position. This ESC also sports an ultra low profile design, which has been achieved by designing the electronic components to be as flat as possible and by positioning them as low as possible. The Race Spec Controller comes with 5 pre-set setups which have been optimized by their international racing team and these settings work the best for the most popular categories. For pro’s who want to adapt the setups, it is possible to do so using a special USB cable and software. The brushless sensor technology is ready for motors with at least 4.5 turns (without fan) and 2.5 turn motors with fan and you can buy the controller with and without cooling set.

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November 9, 2008

LRP SXX Competition prototype ESC

Seen in the pits at the Worlds in Thailand is the new prototype ESC from LRP, called the SXX. Much smaller than the previously available Sphere TC spec ESC, the new controller uses a metal plate set into a plastic frame, to which a heatsink fan combo can be applied but currently isn’t necessary for the 4 cell 1:12th scale class. The new ESC, which is also here in Nosram colours, features a revolutionary copper core cooling technology to keep the internals at a low temperature, while the controller software now has 10 power profiles to select from for finer adjustment of power delivery. Also new is what the company calls X.Brake which provides stronger braking, and it too has 10 adjustment settings which can be set by the 2 new externally mounted buttons.

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October 30, 2008

LRP SPX BL Comp ‘StockSpec’ ESC

Straight out of the R&D department at LRP comes this new SPX Competition Stock Spec ESC. Specially developed for stock racing it features improved hardware and the company’s special ‘Stock Spec’ software which increases stock motor performance significantly. Fully dual purpose and excellently suited for both stock and modified racing, the power profile 5-8 is specially for “Stock Spec” and 1-4 profile is ideally suited to modified racing.

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October 26, 2008

Team Wave RB-50 BL ESC released

Team Wave have just released the previously announced RB-50, the latest version of their racing brushless speed controller series. The RB-50 is the top-of-the line, competition grade model and provides a wide range of tuning options for professional users including adjustable drag brake, turbo drive, time shift, throttle curve, brake curve, LiPo cut, temperature cut and brushless reverse. Easy to use and with a small footprint, it is also brushed motor compatible.

Source: Team Wave [teamwaveonline.com]

October 21, 2008

Speed Passion Inferno BL conversion kit

Speed Passion have released their 1/8th scale brushless conversion for the Kyosho Inferno buggy and truggy chassis’. Comprising of Motor mount, motor plate and battery cases the kit can be quickly and easily put into the chassis. To power the car you will need the company’s Silver Arrow motor with 5 mm shaft together with the 32 pitch steel pinion gear, available in 11 – 14T. The new Silver Arrow ESC is a water resistant controller that can support up to 4 cell LiPo batteries making it capable of handling two 14.8V packs.

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October 21, 2008

Nosram Matrix Reverse ESC Line

Nosram now offers a completely new high-performance forward/brake/reverse speed control line. With the Nosram reverse line you get all the same great features and motor limit as the Matrix Evolution and Matrix Evolution ISTC, with the addition of a reverse function. In addition to this it also features NiMH/NiCd/LiPo and brushless/brushed automatic adaptation resulting in the most versatile and adjustable speedos ever.

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