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October 28, 2007

Roche Motor connectors & Battery bars

Hong Kong based Roche contacted us to let us know about their newest products for electric racers. First up are these golden motor connectors, suitable for brushless motors, that are gold plated for reduced resitance, offer more wiring options and allow you to easily remove the wires from your motor once in place. Also from Roche are super high silver L type battery bars which are 100% coated in special high quality silver and that offer lower resistance and more output power, sold in packs of 10.

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October 28, 2007

KO Propo 2.4GHz radio & Brushless ESC

KO Propo 2.4Ghz radio

At the recent Tokyo Hobby Show in Japan, KO Propo showed off a number of new items on their stand and Hong Kong based company Roche was there to take pictures. First up, as you can see above, is the new 2.4GHz Spread Spektrum system, which is to be used in all their high end module based radios with the set coming complete with a miniature SS receiver. For Mini-Z fans KO have also got a 2.4GHz system in the works and this too was on display at the show. Also new on the KO Propo stand was a prototype Brushless speed controller shown connected to a Team Orion Vortex motor, but apart from what I can see in the pictures, I have no other details on this product.

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October 26, 2007

LRP Quantum Competition 3 ESC

LRP have released the new Quantum Competition 3 electronic speed controller, that claims to have 60% lower resistance than the previous QC2. This improvement has been achieved through the use of matched latest generation FETs and military-grade components, while an improved 6.0V/3.5A BEC ensures reliable power delivery to all available servos, receivers and personal transponders. To keep the temperature of the speedo as low as possible the new QC3 features LRP’s secret IceDrive Design that ensures everything stays cool.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

October 24, 2007

Eagle Racing GP Bag & Battery packs

Eagle Racing GP Bag & Cells

Japanese firm, Eagle Racing, have released this large carry case for transporting all your model car gear to the track. Called the GP Bag, it is made from a hard wearing black canvas while the case contains 2 large internal cardboard drawers mounted within a thick cardboard frame to prevent the case from collapsing when the drawers are removed. On the outside there are 2 carry handles while the side sports the Eagle Racing and GP bag logos screen printed on the side pocket. Also new from Eagle Racing are 2 different 7.2V 2200 mAh battery packs available in either straight or stick pack configurations.

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October 22, 2007

DuraTrax Piranha 2500mAh pack

DuraTrax Piranha NiMH 2500mAh Stick pack

DuraTrax have raised the bar again with the release of this new Piranha pack, said to deliver the most capacity and run-time ever offered in their popular line of sport packs. The stick pack holds 2500mAh capacity and, like all Piranha packs, features include high-quality cells and superior assembly while the heavy-duty hex welded tabs will stand up to the rigors of backyard bashing.

Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]

October 22, 2007

Multiplex Multicharger chargers

Multiplex Multicharger LN-6015EQU

Multiplex have announced the addition of 2 new chargers to their range with the release of the LN-6015EQU & LN-3008EQU. The LN6015EQU is a charger with built in balancer that has the ability to charge many types of cells, including LiPos up to 6 cells, with an adjustable charging current from 0.1 – 6.0A while it can also discharge your cells up to 1.0A. The charger also features a 2 line, blue backlit, LCD screen which can show the user, in real time, the voltage of each individual cell. Also new from Multiplex is the LN-3008EQU which is similar to the 6015EQU but only handles up to 3 LiPo cells and has no digital display.

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October 21, 2007

New products from Spektrum

Spektrum Dual regulator

Spektrum, makers of the pioneering 2.4gHz radio system, have released a number of new products in their product range. First up is this Spektrum dual voltage regulator that provides regulated voltage protection for up to two servo functions with two input ports and two output ports. This unique component eliminates the danger of higher voltage power systems to standard voltage servos by being placed in between the receiver and the servo needing regulation, which allows the rest of the system to work at a desired voltage. Also new is a range of NiMh receiver packs in both 1650mAh, 2150mAh, 2700mAh and 4500mAh capacities, with all packs featuring Sanyo cells and come installed with an EC3 lead for quick and easy usage, and a 6” JR charge lead.

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October 19, 2007

ProTek LiPo 4000mAh power pack

A Main Hobbies have announced the release of this ProTek R/C brand Lithium Polymer 2-cell 4000mAh 20C power pack. These ProTek R/C battery packs can be used in any application where you need 6-cell NiMH stick or race packs, such as 1/10th scale electric touring cars or 2wd and 4wd off-road vehicles and are significantly lighter weighing only 200g (7.1oz) when compared to regular NiMH race packs which weigh over 400g (14oz) for the same capacity. These batteries also have a nominal voltage of 7.4V compared to the 7.2V of regular NiMH batteries, and have a lot lower internal resistance. This leads to better top speeds and improved ‘punch’ off the line when compared to NiMH batteries.

Source: A Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]