Power HD has introduced their new SG gyro specially developed for drift car racing. The high-voltage compatible gyro makes use of a high-quality gyro chip and PID control system, featured with end point adjustment. It reduces redundant jitter signals, with the sensitivity increased by 10% over similar grade products, with strong performance and also being cost-effective.
View more details on the SG gyro here
Reedy have introduced their all-new Radon 2 Crawler 550 brushed motors. The Crawler 550 can easily be recognised by its extended length can which houses a longer armature and magnets, resulting in more torque than a typical shorter 540 can. An increase in torque makes the Crawler 550 ideal for heavier rigs or when encountering higher grip or steeper terrain. Thanks to the Crawler 550’s 5-slot design, it still is capable of delivering precision throttle control, which is ideal for traversing the varying and changing terrain encountered on the trail. Dual ball bearings improve performance and reliability while adjustable timing allows for adjustments to compensate for different drivetrain configurations that require reverse motor rotation, and for fine-tuning power output. The Radon 2 Crawler 550 motor is available in 10, 12, 14, 16, and 20-turn versions to suit a variety of applications and speed requirements.
Source: Reedy [associatedelectrics.com]
A system seen on many pro offroad setups, this T-Works connector style switch gives you a turnkey version of this resilient and safe switch to power the electronics on your nitro car. Also available with a mounting plate specific to the S-Workz S35-4/3, the keyed connector completes the circuit by plugging it into the supplied socket, giving you a switch that will not be knocked off in a hard impact.
View more photos of the connector switch here
Adding to the Dash line of RS-tune V3 series variant is the 21.5T outlaw motor. The new generation features a high airflow arrow design with large openings in the machined aluminium can to guarantee maximum cooling efficiency, a lower weight and minimised power fading in high ambient temperatures. The redesigned stator helps to achieve a much lower internal resistance, increasing in torque which enhances the overall performance. The RS-Tune V3 motors are specially designed for most Asian stock racing classes as they are already equipped with a standard (V2RSS123) rotor, that keeps them within the KV and Amps requirements.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
R1 Wurks introduce their new line of Mega and Micro capacitor for the Digital 3 ESC. The Mega cap was designed to maximise the performance of the Digital 3 ESC with more than 30x the capacity of the built in capacitors while delivering ultra low ESR performance. This means that these capacitors respond to the ESC ripple current faster for better overall performance. Our 60 grams Mega cap also balances the side by side weight of the ESC, while sitting on the same footprint. This acts as a balancing ballast next to the Digital-3. This means you can also optimise the side by side weight balance, for harder launches. The 30 grams Mega capacitor fills in the gap for space constrained setups. The 30 grams Mega capacitor delivers maximum capacity on a smaller footprint, low ESR and unrivalled performance to weight ratio. The Micro capacitor is an excellent improvement over the stock Digital-3 capacitor, this is a smaller footprint, lower profile and delivering 3x the capacity of the built in Digital 3 capacitor. All the new capacitors will ship with a custom built cradle made of carbon fibre nylon filament and 3M very high bond tape.
Source: R1 Wurks [r1wurks.com]
Unique to Motiv RC, the fat shorty was made for RC applications where low CG is not necessarily most desirable but yet a shorty footprint is. The recommended usage for this battery is no prep drag racing and dirt oval. Due to this battery’s high 8200mAh, it will hold higher voltage longer during discharge than any other shorty made to date.
Source: Motiv RC [teamgravityrc.com]
New from Team Powers, the Radon Pro V4.1 (2S) Speed Control is the next evolution of the Radon Pro V4. Sporting a limited edition casing with golden highlights, there is more fins on the case to better dissipate heat and lower the speed control’s temperature. Without the fan the ESC has a height of only 15.5mm for a low centre of gravity. Some internal components have been upgraded to improve the reliability while the software has also received some tweaks. With Limit Power and Limit Power Range, two function were added to control the initial power within a throttle range to adapt to different traction conditions, while the throttle frequency can now support 32KHZ with better linearity.
Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]
Muchmore have released this pair of super capacitor modules for modified and stock racing. Low impedance, low heat generation, great start-up acceleration, the capacitor significantly reduces the interference generated by the high frequency switching of your ESC. Its small size and light weight makes it super easy to install.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
