March 13, 2014

Elangears R X2 black edition charger

Elangears R X2 black edition charger

Elangears introduce their Elan R X2 black edition AC/DC multi-chemistry charger. The dual output device offers the same specifications and features as the standard X2 but comes in an all-black aluminium case. It is powered by 100 to 240VAC or 11 to 16VDC, offers up to 10A charge and 7A discharge current and is usable with up to 6S LiPo and 14 cell NiMH battery packs. The charger whose measures 178x151x90mm weights in at 1250g and is available very soon.

Source: Elangears [elangears.com]


March 12, 2014

Xcite RC EnergyXXL LiPo hardcase packs

Xcite RC EnergyXXL LiPo hardcase packs

German company Xcite RC introduce their new line of EnergyXXL hardcase LiPo battery packs. Coming in protective hardcases the packs are built from the latest high-performance 80C cells for the lowest possible internal resistance and maximised lifespan and performance. The EFRA homologated packs are available in a range of configurations including 7400mAh and 5800mAh 2S standard, a 6000mAh saddle and a 4600mAh shorty pack as well as a 6500mAh 1S and a 6700mAh 4S pack. All include suitable bullet type power and balancing connectors along pre-wired charging harnesses.

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March 12, 2014

RB Energy LiPo hardcase battery packs

RB Energy LiPo hardcase battery packs

RB introduce their new Energy line of hardcase LiPo battery packs. Available in several configurations including a 4S 7000mAh 75C and 4S 6200mAh 70C “1/8th” pack, a 2S 7000mAh 75C and 2S 5200mAh 45C standard length straight pack, a 2S 5300mAh 75C saddle pack as well as a 2S 3000mAh 40C pack which is ideal for RTR cars and starter boxes, all batteries come in a matte black protective hardcase with chrome RB sticker. All batteries, except the ones with bullet-type tube connectors, are pre-wired with high-current Deans T-type connectors.

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March 10, 2014

Team Orion Vortex Mini-Z BL motors

Team Orion Vortex Mini-Z BL motors

Team Orion soon have three new Vortex Mini-Z brushless motors for the Mini-Z VE available. Coming as 5600kv Stock, 8500kv Torque and 9500kv Speed variant the motors are designed to replace the stock brushless motor with a drop-in solution. All motors come pre-wired with gold-plated connectors.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]


March 10, 2014

Yeah Racing Hacktronic ESCs & Hackmoto BL motors

Yeah Racing Hacktronic ESCs & Hackmoto BL motors

Yeah Racing introduce their new line of Hacktronic bruhsless speed controllers and Hackmoto XTA sensored brushless speed controllers. Starting with the speedos, available are three specific variants for touring car racing, drifting and rock crawling. The Hacktronic-T touring car ESC features widely adjustable punch and turbo settings to make the most out of Modified and Boosted Stock classes. The Hacktronic-D drift controller features additional RPM lock and throttle release curve settings specially designed for drift racing while the Hacktronic-C rock crawler controller incorporates a special software with crawler reverse and holding functions. All ESCs feature a 120A rating, 6V/3A BEC system, 1-2S LiPo compatibility and they come with a 25mm cooling fan unit. An optional programming box and USB interface allow for easy adjustment of all software parameters.

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March 6, 2014

Muchmore super-flexible silicone wire

Muchmore super-flexible silicone wire

Muchmore have a new and super-flexible silicone wire available. Coming as thicker 12AWG and thinner 14AWG variant, the black silicone-covered cable is available as 100cm roll with the thin 14AWG wire being ideal for all applications where a low weight and maximum flexibility is needed such as in 1/10th and 1/12th pan cars.

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March 5, 2014

Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th ESC

Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th ESC

The Castle Creations Sidewinder 8th is a sports speed controller for vehicles of up to 5kg of weight running a maximum of 6S LiPo battery packs. The 90A rated brushless speed controller sports a 5.5V BEC system that delivers 4.5A continuous and 8A peak current, it comes with 6.5mm bullet-type connectors build into its case and measures 62.2x56x34mm. Made for sensorless motors the speed is also of a waterproof design and it comes as a combo set including castles new 1515B-2200kv brushless motor.

Source: Castle Creations [castlecreations.com]


February 28, 2014

Hitec ePowerbox 50A power supply

Hitec ePowerbox 50A power supply

New from Hitec comes the ePowerbox 50A switching power supply. It provides 50 Amps of current with an input voltage range from 100VAC to 240VAC and an adjustable output of 15 to 30 VDC. Housed in a black aluminium heatsink case the power supply sports one 50A and three 10A outputs, two 5V USB ports and dual cooling fans. The case measures 305x170x85mm and the device weights in at around 3100g.

Source: Hitec [hitecrcd.com]