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May 12, 2010

MRC Super Brain 992 palm charger

MRC have released the latest addition to its line of Super Brain battery chargers, the 992. Designed from the ground up to charge all current battery chemistry types, the diminutive yet powerful AC/DC Palm Charger utilizes Accutec Lithium balancing technology that ensures precise charging and matching of individual battery pack cells, enabling maximum performance and life from each battery pack. With it’s 5-Amp maximum output, it can charge up to 10 cell NiCd/NiMh, 12V Lead Acid/Gel Cell and balance charges 1-4 cell LiPo, Li-Ion, and LiFE battery packs.

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May 12, 2010

ProTek R/C Super Pro 40 power supply

A Main Hobbies today announced their ProTek R/C “Super Pro 40” Regulated DC power supply with USB Charging Port and a total of 5 power supply outputs. The same as ProTek’s super powerful ‘Pro 40’ power supply, with the addition of four individual 16 Amp outputs, each individually switched, allowing you to easily operate all your equipment from one power supply.

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May 11, 2010

Team Orion Vortex Pro tuning armatures

To be able to perfectly fine tune your Vortex Pro Brushless motor Team Orion’s international racing team have developed new tuning armatures. With different inner and outer diameters, and therefore different magnetic field strengths, they allow the motor to be adjusted in its acceleration and top speed characteristics. Six new armatures are now available for the 2010 Vortex Pro motors and the Swiss company have provided a handy tech chart to help you choose the right armature for your application and needs.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

May 8, 2010

Much More 3500mAh 40C LiFe saddle pack

Continuing on with their LiFe pack releases, Much More have introduced this new 40C saddle pack. This high quality 3500mAh battery features a hard case for impact protection and with its saddle pack configuration is suitable for touring car and off road buggy. Cables are supplied with pre wired Tamiya connectors, while the balancer cable uses JST-XH connector.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

May 8, 2010

CS Electronic LiFe RX packs

CS Electronic have released 2 new LiFe packs to power your cars receiver. The 6.6v RX packs replace the standard 2/3A NiMh cells and are available in stick and hump pack configuration. Super lightweight and safe, they can be connected directly to your receiver without the need for a RX regulator and offer extremely stable power delivery.

Source: CS [cs-shop.de]

May 7, 2010

New approval listing for ROAR Sportsman class ESCs

ROAR

The ROAR Executive Committee, including the Electric Section Chairperson and advisory along with its Affiliate Manufacturers, have compiled a listing of electronic speed controllers (ESC) for use in ROAR Sportsman racing programs. Speed controllers eligible for Sportsman class racing must be capable of providing zero timing advance along with disabling advanced motor control functions. When the sportsman profile is enabled, it shall be indicated by a blinking LED while the ESC is armed and in neutral position. ESC manufacturer affiliates have been working with ROAR Section Committees to develop the sportsman ESC definitions and update firmware to meet the class standard. Firmware in the latest advanced speed control products must provide a profile, which allows its use to comply with Sportsman ESC profile requirements. Several affiliates are working on firmware updates which will allow additional ESC’s to be added. Members should contact the manufacturer directly for firmware updates or questions regarding any ESC they wish to have added to the ROAR Sportsman approved ESC listing.

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May 5, 2010

Novak Havoc Pro SC Brushless ESC

To power their already popular Ballistic 550 Brushless Motors, Novak is releasing the all new Havoc Pro SC Brushless ESC. This is their first speed control specifically designed to meet the rigors of short course racing. In fact, it includes everything any short course enthusiast could ever want in a speed control, boasting electronic timing, on-board programming with 14 adjustable parameters, a brand new braking system, and it comes factory wired to the most powerful short course motor available. On top of that, Novak is releasing a Havoc Pro SC/Ballistic 550 Short Course System – 4.5T and a Havoc Pro SC/Ballistic 550 Short Course System – 4.5T TRA, which is specially designed to fit easily into Traxxas Slash 4X4 without soldering.

Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]

May 5, 2010

Team Orion Experience 2 Pro & Vortex 10 motor

The Team Orion Experience 2 Pro is a sensorless brushless speed control for high torque applications delivering maximum acceleration and runtime. Similar to the version announced 2 days ago it too features automatic setup, plug & play technology, but doesn’t come with the Traxxas mount and is equipped with a Deans high power connector. This forward/brake/reverse ESC is made for 6-7 NiMH/NiCd cells and is LiPo/LiFe ready (2-3s) and it delivers 70A continuous and 360A peak current. The new 550 sized Vortex 10 motor is a 2800KV high torque motor designed for the use in off-road applications such as 1/10 scale buggies or short course trucks. It features a robust gun-metal casing, integrated cooling fins, multiple mounting holes and can be used with 6-7cells NiMH/NiCd or 2-3S LiPo/LiFe batteries.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]