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August 18, 2022

Can Phend repeat National title double in San Diego?

National Championships don’t come much bigger than the ROAR 1:10 Dirt Off-Road National Championships and the titles are on the line this weekend. With the US a powerhouse of offroad racing, some of the best drivers in the World are in San Diego at the indoor SDRC Raceway where Dakotah Phend will be aiming to defend his 2WD & 4WD Buggy titles. The TLR driver did the double in style last year securing the TQ and victory in the first two A-Mains in both buggy classes. In 2WD, Phend took the title from Xray’s Ty Tessmann while in 4WD the win came ahead of Team Associated’s reigning 2WD World Champion Spencer Rivkin and another World Champion (4WD), Yokomo’s Ryan Maifield. With the 1:8 Offroad World Championships just over 2-weeks away and majority of this weekend”s title contenders making the trip to Spain, a newly won National title will be a nice confidence boost ahead of the long haul journey.

View SDRC Raceway track images here

August 3, 2022

Gimar 1:8 GT tyre warmers

Italian company Gimar, specialists in GT class and former European champion of the category, introduce this new tyre warmer for 1:8th GT. Featuring a very small control unit with front-side warming belt connectors, the warmer takes up minimal pit space. Gimar is also the first brand that use the CUP warmer for the GT class that is more commonly used in 1:10 touring class. The tyre warmers can be powered by a DC power supply or a 3S LiPo battery pack and come in a Gimar branded carry case.

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July 22, 2022

Yokomo BL-RPX3 Competition ESC

Yokomo’s new RPX speed controller is finally here. The RPX3 is the new flagship model that surpasses the performance of the previous RPX speed controller. While maintaining the overwhelming power that reaches maximum RPM instantly, the throttle feel has been optimised by smoothing out the power delivery, adding a controllable characteristic that prevents breakdowns even when power is increased. An auto mode that changes boost in accordance with throttle is also included, enabling high-boost driving with a linear curve. The boost value can now be increased to a maximum of 75, whereas in the past the upper limit was 60, and instantaneous power has reached a level far beyond what was previously available. A dedicated programmer is required to change the RPX3 program and is now also available. They also plan to distribute firmware to update the old programmer (BL-R26P), but you will need to revert to the old firmware if you wish to change the program of the old ESC after the update.

View more images of the RPX3 here

July 21, 2022

Surpass Hobby Mini 1525 sensored brushless motor

Surpass Hobby have released a new Mini 1525 sensored brushless motor. Available in 3500kv, 4500kv, 5500kv & 6800kv variants, it is suitable for 1/28 to 1/24 scale racing, drifting and climbing. It is compatible with most mini scale ESCs including GL racing, TeamPowers, Atomic and other sensorless and sensored ESC products. The max power of the motor is 80 watts, and the power output efficiency is as high as 92%. It also features a unique sensorless and sensored dual compatible mode startup. The motor comes with an aluminum front-end integrated casing design for stable and reliable high-speed operation.

Source: Surpass [surpass-hobby.com]

July 20, 2022

Trinity Eliminator X 10000mAh 2S 6P battery

Trinity have announced their all new Eliminator X 10000mAh 2S 6P battery for drag racing. Being built in this configuration means that there is less voltage sag and more power available to you. With a high quality XT90 and 10 gauge wire, you are sure to have no problems getting all that power out. Available in 2 different configurations.

View the other configuration here

July 8, 2022

Hobbywing EZRun Mini28 speed controller

Hobbywing introduce their new EZRun Mini28 speed controller built specifically for 1/28 scale racing. The ESC is extremely small (22mm by 14mm) and lightweight at only 5 grams and the shape is designed for ease of soldering and reducing unnecessary tweak, an important factor for a 1/28th scale racing car. The fully-alloy heat sink ensures that the ESC can dissipate heat and operates at a healthy temperature range while the maximum output current can be up to 30A. The ESC has many adjustable parameters, including PWM frequency, brake frequency, softening, Boost, Turbo and much more. It is equipped with two usage modes, the Zero-Timing which is more commonly known as ‘blinky’ and the ‘modified’ mode which allows power-hungry users to increase additional turbo timing in the software. The ESC also has a built-in BEC which can support a maximum output current of up to 3.5A and the output voltage at either 6V or 7.4V. This will ensure constant power supplied to today’s high-torque servos in the market. Simple and convenient, parameter settings, firmware upgrading and other operations can be established using Hobbywing’s OTA Bluetooth module and your mobile phone via the Hobbywing app.

View the underside of the Mini28 here

July 7, 2022

JConcepts electronic power module

JConcepts has a new electrical switch that is custom built from the ground-up to help simplify and operate the electrical system on the vehicle. The programable unit can be used in LiPo or NiMh mode and gives indication of the battery power supply of the vehicle. The lightweight, all injection moulded case preserves the inner components and includes LED light showing LiPo mode, battery capacity level and handy push button for on and off control. The wire neatly flows from inside the unit to receiver and battery boxes and installs with industry standard plug types. The power module has locations for screws which align with many popular vehicles on the market so mounting of the module is neat, handy, and secure.

View another image of the power module here

June 23, 2022

R1 Wurks Digital 3 1/8th Scale ESC

New from R1 Motor lab is the 1/8 Scale Digital-3 Wireless programmable brushless speed controller. Developed using the most advanced microchip processor and a robust proprietary software, the 1/8 Scale Digital-3 delivers the most technologically advanced features to date. Development of the 1/8 Digital-3 was focused on ultra smooth power delivery needed for competition level racing as well as supreme power efficiency. Compatible with use of up to a 6S LiPo Battery that allows for more power output. The controller offers the most advanced throttle and brake features to suit a wide range of driving styles. The unit features an A.C.L.C. (Advanced Component Level Cooling) system. This design allows individual encapsulated low resistance Mosfets (inner & outer components) to transfer heat directly to the upper heat sink. The system also comes equipped with an all new advanced commutation algorithm called ‘Cool Power’ to keep the motor cool and deliver powerful, yet ultra smooth acceleration.

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