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June 13, 2013

Tekin T8i brushless motor announced

New from Tekin comes the T8i 1/8th buggy indoor brushless motor. It is packed with the same features as the conventional T8 series of motors but the ‘i’ version is lighter of weight and smaller in size helping to lower the vehicle’s weight for a more nimble and agile handling on tight indoor tracks. Sporting a diameter of 38mm and a length of 67mm the motor weights 274g and offers a 6061 aluminium heatsink can, dual plug sensor wire harness, sintered Neodymium magnets and oversized ABEC5 bearings. The T8i will become available as 1350kv, 1600kv, 1950kv and 2700kv variant soon.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

June 11, 2013

Yuki Model Yakuza Boss brushless set

German company CN Development & Media introduce the Yuki Model Yakuza Boss 1/8th electric brushless set. Included are the SD 160A sensored speed controller and either a 68mm long 2250kv motor or a 74mm variant with 2150kv or 1750kv. The controller offers a heavy duty BEC system with an adjustable output voltage of 6V or 8.4V and a current of 3A meaning high voltage compatible steering servos are useable without an additional receiver battery pack. Included in the sets are a LCD programming card, 5.5mm gold-plated bullet-type connectors, a sensor wire and a 19T pinion gear.

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June 10, 2013

Elliot Harper takes BRCA TC nationals Rd2

BRCA TC nationals Rd2 – Report

Round two of the 2013 BRCA TC Series took place at the Stafford track over the past weekend. The Stafford track has been off the calendar for a number of years and was welcomed back by many drivers. Pre-event testing by the top teams and many other drivers soon made it clear that tyre wear was extremely high and tyre management and strategy was going to be a crucial factor. It was soon apparent on Saturday that Elliot Harper with his Team Durango DEX410TC Prototype was the man to beat, as he was setting a blistering pace in the first qualifying rounds. The usual likes of Olly Jefferies, Andy Moore and Chris Grainger were also going strong. Another driver going really strong was the young Schumacher driver Sam Clifton. After five rounds of qualifying it was Elliot Harper who took TQ after an awesome qualifying performance. Olly Jefferies for Associated would be second with Chris Grainger of Schumacher getting his 2013 campaign back on track with a third place A-Main position.

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June 10, 2013

Benelux+ Electric Race – Announcement

The Model Auto Club de Baanbrekers will hold the Benelux+ Electric Race at the weekend of the 7th of July in Rucphen, Netherlands. Run in touring car modified, 10.5T and 13.5T as well as Pro10 modified and stock WGT/F1 classes the race starts on Saturday with timed free practice and will also see large BBQ on Saturday afternoon. Included in the entry free for the touring car classes is one set of controlled Ride Rex 34 tyres. More information can be found here.

June 10, 2013

Traxxas EZ-Peak 5A NiMH charger

The Traxxas EZ-Peak 5A NiMH charger packs offers simple push button operation with selectable charge rates making it easy to charge 4 to 8 cell NiMH batteries and 5-cell receiver packs. The device offers bullet-type tube connector outputs for the power packs, an integrated receiver battery charging port and a 5V/1A USB charging port for mobile electronics. The charger itself is powered by 12 to 18VDC or 100 to 240VAC input voltage, comes including a pre-wired charging harness with TRX high-current connector and suitable input wires.

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June 10, 2013

SkyRC eFuel 1200W power supply

SkyRC introduce their eFuel 1200W/50A power supply with an adjustable output voltage of 15V to 30V. The device is useable with an input voltage of 100V to 240VAC and allows the operation of various chargers at the same time. In addition to the 50A main DC output the charger offers three independent and switched 10A outputs and two 5V/2.1A USB ports. The output voltage is adjustable via a dial and clearly shown on a large LC display along the actual current. Two temperate controlled fans keep the power supply cool even under full load or in high ambient temperatures. Sporting dimensions of 305x170x85mm the device weights 3.1kg and it comes in a tough aluminium case.

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June 4, 2013

NVision 3S 3200mAh & 2500mAh LiPo packs

New from nVision come two LiPo battery packs in the form of a 3S 3200mAh pack and a 2500mAh receiver battery. Starting with the 3200mAh 11.1V 3S pack, the power source comes in a protective hardcase and is build from 45C high-performance cells. It comes pre-wired with a Deans-style connector and is ideal for 1/10th Traxxas trucks, many off-road vehicles and also run 1/8th buggies on 6S configuration. The second new battery is a 2500mAh receiver pack in 2S2P configuration. Sporting dimensions of 53x30x30mm the pack weights 100g and comes pre-wired with a JR-compatible universal connector.

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June 4, 2013

Yuki Model Digital Battery Capacity Checker

CN Development & Media introduce the Yuki Model Digital Battery Capacity Checker for 2S to 7S LiPo battery packs. The device can make use of EH and XH balancer plug equipped packs and measures and displays the pack’s overall voltage, single cell voltage, highest and lowest voltage cell and the remaining pack capacity.

Source: CN Group [cn-group.de]