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March 24, 2011

HPI Flux Pro brushless racing motors

Max out the potential of your racing machine with the new HPI Flux Pro brushless racing motors. Available in a full range of winds suitable for all types of cars, buggies, trucks and more, these sensored motors feature adjustable timing to provide the fine touch that pro-level racers need and the covered outer bearing and machined aluminium case give you durability and peace of mind when you’re out on the track. Powerful neodymium magnets work with the sintered 12.5mm rotor to give racers powerful acceleration and plenty of torque to suit a wide range of driving styles and car types, and optional rotors are available to fine-tune the power band of the motor for your specific needs.

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March 4, 2011

Peak Racing Vantage BL motors

Peak Racing have released their new Vantage brushless motors in 7.5T, 13.5T and 17.5T versions. Fully rebuildable with adjustable timing, these sensored motors are tested and tuned at racing tracks all over the world by the best drivers in the world. This means that not only performance is tested but also reliability, giving you some of the best motors out in the market today.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

March 3, 2011

Yeah Racing electric motor heatsinks

New from Yeah Racing is their line of ultra lightweight 540 type electric motor heatsinks with cooling fans. The first is their high air flow twin fan heat sink with twin Tornado high speed fans. A second 2 fan setup is their super light twin fan heat sink with dual cooling fans. Two other similar heatsinks have been configured with single cooling fans with Type A placing the fan directly over the body of the motor, while Type B has the fan offset to cool the end of the motor. All are available in anodised black or blue.

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March 2, 2011

Speed Passion Ultra Sportsman Version 3.0

Speed Passion have introduced their new Ultra Sportsman Version 3.0 sensored technology stock brushless motors with Locked End Bell (LEB) and zero timing design. Available from 10.5R to 25.5R versions, there will be special mod version 7.5R and 8.5R for off road racing applications. The Locked End Bell design (LEB) prevents any alteration or adjustment/modification from an outside source and special marking on the end bell and the rotor gives a perfectly clear identification if it is legal to use without any timely inspection. The motor is impossible to be altered and it is perfect for any type of Spec Racing especially when the motor is used as a hand out. The entire V3 Ultra Sportsman series motors include Speed Passion’s new and improved one piece design and all new V3 Zero and fixed timing sensored base technology which provides smooth power delivery. Plus, their own bullet plugs connector feature that was previously only to be found on their professional V3 Competition series motors is now standard on the V3 Ultra Sportsman series motors. The ultra low cost of these motors means they are affordable for both racer and race organizer.

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February 14, 2011

Corally Pro Series 21.5T stock BL motor

Corally have released their new 21.5T Pro Series stock brushless motor. By using the very latest in sensored brushless technology these motors provide ultra efficient performance and unbelievable power. This has been reached through a special match of a precision manufactured rotor and all new purpose built stator design. Because of the extremely high RPM combined with superb torque and power control it is ideal for use in a wide variety of RC cars. Along with the DMC legal Team Corally Pro Series Stock Brushless Motors 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T the brand new 21.5T will be added to the range.

Source: Corally [corally.com]

January 31, 2011

Novak Ballistic 8 & 8L sensored BL motors

Novak have shown off two exciting motors soon to join Novak’s popular line of Ballistic motors, the Ballistic 8 and Ballistic 8L Racing Sensored brushless motors. Similar to Novak’s best-selling Ballistic 540 and Ballistic 550 brushless motors, the new Ballistic 8’s will feature high performance, unmatched reliability and a cost-saving, rebuildable design. Components such as the rotor, sensor harness, bearings, and timing assembly can be replaced. The wound stator can even be interchanged to experiment with a different Kv wind. Additionally, Novak is committed to assuring customer’s that the complete-line of Ballistic replacement parts are available. Novak is also developing a compatible speed control—the Kinetic 4S Racing Sensored Brushless ESC. More information will be announced for this exciting new ESC as it becomes available.

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January 5, 2011

Thunder Power RC Z3R-S brushless motors

Thunder Power RC have introduced their all-new Z3R-S Stock Spec and Z3R-M Modified 540-Class sensored brushless motors for cars, trucks, buggies and more. The Z3R-S Stock Spec motors are available in 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T winds, while the Z3R-M Modified motors are available in 3.0T, 3.5T, 4.0T, 4.5T, 5.5T, 6.0T, 6.5T, 7.5T, 8.5T and 9.5T winds, all ROAR approved and ready to race at sanctioned events and beyond. Z3R motors are easy to maintain and tune with a fully rebuildable design and are supported by a full line of replacement and option parts, including ROAR approved tuning rotors, that keeps them optimized and on the track. Each motor is constructed from high-quality materials including a balanced, high-strength neodymium rotor, high-temperature coated copper wire and plated copper solder tabs, while features including easy-to-set adjustable timing from 0—50 degrees and fast-switching, high-temp sensors make it easy to maximize performance. Designed and developed from the ground-up, tested rigorously and race-proven in the hands of top racers world-wide including Paul Lemieux and others, Z3R 540 brushless motors are built to deliver maximum performance and reliability and are backed by Thunder Power RC’s industry-leading 2-year warranty and 2-years of 50% off damage replacement program coverage.

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December 8, 2010

Viper VST motors & Pro Gauge 5-in-1 tool

Viper R/C Solutions have been in touch to tell us about the release of some new products beginning with their new line of VST 1/10 competition BL motors. A complete range of winds is available and the the motor itself sports ultra low resistance high grade copper solder tabs and a precision CNC machined 6061 T6 ribbed billet aluminium can. Featuring fully adjustable timing, there are 5 optional high performance rotors available and the motor is ROAR legal. Viper have also introduced their new Pro Gauge 5-in-1 electronic tool that serves as a programmer for their line of electronics but also acts as a servo tester, battery checker, PPM signal monitor and for airplanes and helicopters it can act as an RPM tachometer.

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