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January 27, 2021

Reedy Crawler 550 14T 5-slot motor

Reedy’s Crawler 550 14T 5-slot motor is the same motor that comes standard in the Element Enduro Gatekeeper RTR. Now available separately, this motor is highly capable, unlike typical ‘throw away’ RTR motors. Due to its longer 550 design, the Crawler 550 offers exceptional torque and power output while its 5-slot armature delivers precision throttle control for a variety of surfaces and course conditions. Long-wearing brushes, fixed 0° timing, low-friction bushings and silicone lead wires make this a highly valuable yet cost-effective performance upgrade for your truck.

Source: Reedy [associatedelectrics.com]

January 22, 2021

Protek Graphene Plus LiPo packs

Three new Graphene Plus LiPo packs from Protek for various applications. First up is the R/C Drag 2S 120C Shorty battery pack that was developed for Drag Racers who’s clubs do not allow the use of LiHV batteries. This pack delivers equal performance but is legal for use when LiPo batteries are mandatory. Weighing approximately 210 grams, the Drag Pack Shorty is lightweight, while offering increased capacity compared to a standard Shorty LiPo. Next up is 2S slim 120C 5700mAh LiPo Battery which is a great battery option for touring car racers looking for a lightweight, high capacity, low cg stick type battery. Weighing 240 grams, this pack is approximately 11mm narrower than a standard stick pack and ultra lightweight. This provides a more centralised weight bias, with improved power to weight ratio and a lower overall CG. Finally there is the 4S Shorty 120C Low IR 5600mAh battery which is a great option for 1/8 scale racers looking for a high capacity, high output and incredibly compact 4S battery. Weighing approximately 425 grams, the 4S Shorty offers more capacity output, in a compact shorty length that is perfect for weight conscious racers.

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January 21, 2021

Sunpadow 5600mAh & 5200mAh 4S short LiPo packs

Sunpadow have introduced two new 4S short LiPo batteries for 1/8 electric offroad and electric GT use. The new Graphene packs come in 5600mAh and 5200mAh variants use an integrated hardcase design with a built-in balance port, which makes the charging process more convenient and reliable. Moreover, the new design further reduced the overall internal resistance of the batteries, making them ideal for power-hungry 1/8th scale classes. The batteries also have a smoother discharge curve, to give better consistency between the first and second half of the race.

View the 5200mAh pack here

January 19, 2021

Ruddog Products RP691 2600KV brushless motors

Ruddog Products have introduced an addition to the line of RP691 1/8 brushless motors with a new 2600KV rating. This new version offers more power and better performance on large tracks with big jumps. Like the others in the line, it features a unique cooling system, which not only includes optimised cooling vents, but also a direct mount high-speed aluminium fan.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

January 15, 2021

Hobbywing XeRun 4268 & 4274 G3 series motors

Hobbywing have announced their all new XeRun 4268 & 4274 G3 series of motors for 1/8th scale applications. With options available for both onroad and offroad the new motors feature a built in chip that means it can be easily identified when pairing with Hobbywing’s XeRun XR8 series of ESC, allowing it to work in the sensored mode at all times for better performance. With this pairing the motor can also utilise the Turbo timing function which has been brought over from the 1/10th offroad to unlock maximum power from your motor. The motor can also have the mechanical turbo timing accurately adjusted in both clockwise and anti-clockwise between 20-40˚. The efficiency of the new motors has also been greatly improved over its predecessor with the efficiency improved by around 6% which helps reduces the heat build up in the motor. Featuring the first ‘error-free’ Hall sensor system it ensures the independent high speed and high-precision encoder always outputs pure rotor position signal, avoiding the interference of sensor signal, making the motor function more stable. The design of the G3 has also been optimised to reduce the weight of the motor with the can machined from a since piece of aluminium, the onroad version featuring additional cutouts. The 4268 is available in 1900KV & 2200KV for offroad and 2000KV & 2800KV for onroad, with the longer 4274 coming only in 2250KV.

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January 13, 2021

Muchmore Fleta ZX V2 motor with 21XR rotor

A small update from Muchmore who have released a version of their Fleta ZX V2 motor with the 21XR rotor included. The motors that this rotor will come pre mounted are the stock 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T versions. The 21XR rotors are a super ultra high torque type that meet ROAR specs for for 1/12, Touring and 1/10 2wd & 4wd buggy.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

January 6, 2021

Yeah Racing Twistex shrouded fans

From Yeah Racing, an upgrade to their Tornado series of cooling fans will be their upcoming series of Twistex shrouded fans. Designed for cooling high performing touring car motors which reach high temperatures, the specially designed shroud directs airflow and helps dissipate heat. It includes stealthy black wires for that pro factory look and the shroud features a groove in the bottom to allow for routing the cable on either sides, for clean installations.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

December 28, 2020

Maclan Racing M32t series ESC

Maclan Racing have announced their all new M32t series competition ESC for on road and off road applications. Available in 2 variants, Pro 160 and Pico 100. It is based on the extremely successful 32-bit MCU platform with many significant upgrades including an upgraded CPU with twice the memory capacity. Sporting a smaller footprint (2mm shorter in length) and lighter weight (3g in weight) than its predecessor, it use a new USB Type-C connector, refined algorithm and profiles, new 150% throttle punch and 2-stage dynamic brake PWM function and 10 Hz high definition data logging.

View more images of the new M32t here