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May 1, 2008

HPI GT 7.2V 3300mAh NiMh pack

HPI Racing have released this long life GT 7.2v 3300mAh nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery pack. With its large capacity you can now enjoy longer run times while its 7.2v give plenty of power for your vehicle. Perfect for the E-Firestorm off-road truck, the E10 drift and touring cars, the E-Savage electric monster truck and the complete range of HPI Roto Start 2 or original Roto Start engine starting systems. Supplied with standard RC battery connector.

Source: HPI Racing [hpi-europe.com]

April 30, 2008

Team Orion Vortex SL & 1:36 BL

Yesterday we showed you the first pictures of the production Vortex Experience and Micro 1/18 brushless motors from Team Orion. Today we have more first pictures from the Swiss company, this time from the brushless Vortex SL, a line of sensorless motors that have been designed for those racers that want high performance on a budget, with a speed version and a high torque version set to be released. Also new is the Vortex 1:36, a BL motor that brings larger scale performance to the smallest scales of racing cars, and when sold will be initially available in 2 different versions – 9500KV and 10300KV.

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April 29, 2008

LRP HV2 VTEC 4000 Race pack

LRP HV2 VTEC 4000 Race Stick pack

More new products from LRP who have released this Race stick pack, which uses the VTEC 4000 Longlife cell, an extremely though cell that can be stored over a long period of time without any disadvantages. Suitable for a wide range of applications, the pack has a low internal resistance and complies with EFRA, BRCA and DMC regulations.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

April 29, 2008

Team Orion Vortex Experience & Micro BL

We already showed you the first pic of the production version of the Vortex Race BL motor last week and now we have some more first images from Team Orion. Pictured above is the final production version of the Vortex Experience Touring Combo, developed for those who are not yet wanting to invest in race or sensored systems but would still like race winning performance. Supplied with a sensorless speed controller, the motor features a centre barrel of real carbon fibre to create a tuned magnetic field, making the Experience the optimum solution for those with brushless RTR’s that wish to take it to the next level. Also new is the Vortex Micro 1/18 BL motor, for 1/18th scale vehicles to achieve new levels of tuning and performance that their 1/10th big brothers currently have.

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April 28, 2008

Duratrax Onyx AC/DC Peak Chargers

Duratrax have released a line of competitively priced chargers with versatile features that modelers want. Available in a wide variety in different specifications, these AC/DC chargers are all compact and lightweight for easy transport and are compatible with NiCd and NiMH cells, while the Onyx 230 can also handle LiPo cells.

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April 26, 2008

Novak HV BL Motor with 5mm Shaft

Novak have released some additions to their range of HV High Voltage brushless motors, with the introduction of these 5mm shaft versions. These 550-size sensored brushless motors are available in four motor winds 4.5, 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5, and include a Sintered rotor with a rugged 5mm output shaft. The HV Series is ideal for monster trucks, converted electric 1/8-scale vehicles and vehicles requiring massive power output. Additionally, the motors are sensor-based, so they always know the position of the rotor, which provides excellent starting torque and continuous synchronization for smooth, controlled low-speed driveability and consistent brakes. The HV-Series of motors also features a shielded sensor cable with sheathed sensor wires and a completely rebuildable design.

Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]

April 25, 2008

Team Orion Vortex Race BL motor

Team Orion have announced the upcoming release of their Vortex Race Brushless motor, the result of 24 months of work by Oscar Jansen to create the ultimate brushless motor. The Vortex Race motors are the company’s top of the line BL competition motors and as such are designed to be powerful and highly efficient. Brushless technology increases power output and efficiency to push vehicles to faster speeds with increased run times and with no brushes, springs, or commutators to maintain, drivers can spend more time improving their driving skills and car set-ups rather than performing motor rebuilds. Its versatile design allows it to be used with today’s leading sensored and sensorless brushless ESCs. Available in 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 10.5 and 13.5, they will hit the shops worldwide in the next 10 days.

More information can be found here.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

April 22, 2008

Team Trinity 3800mAh LiPo pack

Trinity have announced the release of this Team Trinity Edition 3800mAh Lithium Polymer 25c + battery pack. The cells come encased in a durable, crash resistant plastic outer case and as with other LiPos, they have 30% longer run-time and 30% less weight than traditional NiCd and NiMH cells. They don’t appear to be ROAR approved, available in May.

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