Spy shots of the soon to be released ESC from Muchmore called the Fleta Competition 2, which is being manufactured by KO Propo, have hit the net. Our partner site RCForum.co.kr have a selection of pictures of the controller which has been give a nice carbon fibre effect finish.
View the full selection of pictures here.
Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]
Japanese RC parts maker Team Trion have announced the release of these 2 high powered straight pre assembled 6-cell battery packs. Both feature the World Champion Intellect VR-1 cells and there is the option of buying them in either 3800MAh or 4200MAh and all are sold complete with cables and connector.
Source: Team Trion [team-trion.com]
More 5000MAh batteries coming on the market, this time from Robitronic who have produced this very red looking 7.4V pack. The same size as a sub-c battery pack means it can be used in a touring car and a lot of EP buggies. Weighing in at 265grams, this battery is supplied with power cables as well as a power plug and a balancer port.
Source: Robitronic [robitronic.eu]
Much More have added yet more batteries to their current range, with the release of these MXV Zapped competition cells. Sold in packs of 6, these 4500MAh NiMh cells provide long running times and lots of power and are currently being used by Atsushi Hara at this weeks large KMRCA event in Korea.
Source: Pit Work [pitwork.co.kr] / RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]
More battery news, this time from Japanese brand Velocity Racing who have released this new 5000MAh LiPo pack. The 2 internal cells have been encased in a hard resin and for connecting the battery to your cars electronics the pack features 2 sockets on one end for easy connection. As with all LiPo’s they feature a low internal resistance, give lots of power and this pack is around 60% of the weight of a comparable NiMh Sub-C6 cell type pack.
Source: Extreme Racing [upp.so-net.ne.jp/EXTREME]
Reedy have released these new VMX R-42 matched team cells which have been optimised using high-tech equipment designed in house to apply an intense energy pulse to new IB4200 WC edition NiMH cells, with the end results of this exclusive process being reduced internal resistance, increased voltage output, and more power. These enhanced cells are cycled, then power-matched using a 35-amp discharge, a process which eliminates weak cells and those that do not fall within the exclusive percentage that are good enough to be hand selected as Reedy VMX Ultra-Output grade. Reedy VMX cells are packaged in a pack of 6 and come in a compact plastic clamshell that provides full view of each cell’s test data.
Source: RCCA [radiocontrolzone.com]
Some more new items from Edit RC, first up is the release of this handy 3-in-1 overnight wall charger for nitro racers that charges all 3 of your essential items in one go. The charger features LED Indicators to show connected components and is supplied with two charging jacks for different transmitters. Also new from Edit RC are these really handy fuel tubing holders which are sold in packs of 5 and help keep your nitro car or truck neat and the fuel tubing out of the way.
Click here to see the tubing holders… content
Xenon have announced the successor to their high performance race proven VS-1 micro-miniature speed controller, with the release of the VSS. A high specification controller, and only weighing in at 20 grams without the wires, the user can adjust drive frequency, throttle curve, punch control and brake adjustment. The controllers case has been made from aluminium for excellent heat dissipation while the entire box has been sealed to prevent dirt and other non welcome substances getting into the controller, making it perfect for off road racers.
Source: Xenon [xenon.ne.jp]
