December 4, 2014

SkyRC 1/5th brushless twin motor cooling fan

SkyRC 1/5th brushless twin motor cooling fan

SkyRC introduce a twin motor cooling fan kit for large scale brushless motors with a diameter of 55mm. The part made from heat-resistant material offers a heatsink design, it incorporates two pre-wired 40mm highspeed 7.4v fans and it easily mounts to the motor using two zip ties. The compact design allows to efficiently reduce the running temperature of a wide range of motors used in 1/5th scale models.

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December 3, 2014

Tamiya TBLM 02S 10.5T & 15.5T brushless motors

Tamiya TBLM 02S 10.5T & 15.5T brushless motors

Tamiya soon have a new sensored brushless motor available in the form of the TBLM 02S. Coming as faster 10.5T and slightly slower 15.5T variant, both offer sensored and sensorless operation and build-in bullet type connectors. Their closed design makes them usable for on-road and off-road applications alike.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]


December 1, 2014

SkyRC Motor Analyser brushless motor tester

SkyRC Motor Analyser brushless motor tester

New from SkyRC comes the Motor Analyser, a device to test and fine-tune electric brushless motors. The motor tester offers KV measurement, voltage, RPM and Amp draw tests as well as timing and hall sensor checks together with a noise level test that allows to draw conclusions on the conditions of the ball bearings. Coming in a sturdy aluminium case the device sports a back-lit display, jog dial menu operation and it includes an array of wires such as a sensor cable, motor connection wires and power input adapters.

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November 30, 2014

SkyRC Ultimate 1000W multi-chemistry charger

SkyRC Ultimate 1000W multi-chemistry charger

SkyRC introduce the Ultimate 1000W DC multi-chemistry charger for the use with up to 8S LiPo or 20 cell NiMH battery packs. The high-output charger offers up to 40A of charge current at 11V to 30V input, allowing to super-swiftly charge 4S to 6S battery packs for 1/8th and 1/5th scale vehicles. A special LiHV mode for new generation Lithium-Polymer batteries lets the user enable a cell end voltage of 4.35V while the charge end voltage for standard LiXX batteries is user adjustable. The balance charger features 10 charge and discharge profiles, several cell monitor functions such as an internal resistance test as well as the usual range of safety features. All charge parameters can additionally be monitored using SkyRC’s Charge Master software that also helps to update the firmware, and the charger is furthermore remote controllable using the company’s optional Wi-Fi Module and an iOS or Android mobile device.

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November 27, 2014

GForce Mini Break-in system

GForce Mini Break-in system

GForce introduce the Mini Break-in system for mini and micro-size brushed motors. Designed for the use with Tamiya’s Mini 4WD series of “slot cars”, the system is also usable for the brushed motors found in Kyosho’s Mini-Z or HPI’s Micro RS4 line of vehicles. The motor run-in system is housed in a sturdy case with a jog dial to adjust the output voltage and also a timer that stops the run-in process after a certain time. A non-slip foam pad and a velcro strap prevent the chassis or motor from moving around and the break-in device is powered by four AA-size batteries or an optional power supply.

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November 25, 2014

Yuki Model Borsti 45A brushed speed controller

Yuki Model Borsti 45A brushed speed controller

Yuki Model introduce the Borsti 45A brushed speed controller. Offering up to 45A constant and 340A peak current, the 2S LiPo-compatible controller measures 38x28x2mm and it weighs in at 40g. The speedo features low-voltage and over-temperate protection, a 2A/5.8V BEC system and it comes pre-wired with Tamiya-style battery and motor connectors.

Source: CN-Group [cn-group.de]


November 22, 2014

Team Associated engine sound system & LED light kit

Team Associated engine sound system & LED light kit

Team Associated help you to take your scale realism experience to the next level with the ESS-One Engine Sound System and XP light arrays. The ESS-One Engine Sound System allows to choose from multiple throaty race engine sounds, shifting, brakes, and turbo blowoff valves. The programmable ESS-One delivers these sounds in one simple, small box for a clean and easy installation and it is usable for short course trucks, drift or rally cars.

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November 19, 2014

Muchmore Impact FD2 LiPo battery packs

Muchmore Impact FD2 LiPo battery packs

Muchmore introduce their new Impact FD2 line of high-performance LiPo battery packs. Built using the latest high C-rate cells the range includes a standard size 6000mAh 90C pack, a 4500mAh 90C shorty battery as well as two 25mm height 6000mAh 90C and 23mm low-profile 5200mAh 80C saddle packs. All batteries come in a protective hardcases and with 4mm bullet-type connector tubes.

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