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August 13, 2019

Arrowmax 1/8th GT & buggy tyre warmer

Available now from Arrowmax is their new tyre warmer for 1/8th GT and buggy tyres. Featuring a very small control unit with front-side warming belt connectors the warmer takes only minimal pit space and it allows to independently set the front and rear tyre temperatures. An XT60 input connector enables the user to utilise a DC power supply or a 3S LiPo battery pack to power the tyre warmer with an optional warming bag also allows to use the main unit as a battery warmer. The main unit sports Arrowmax’s signature black and golden colours and it uses a back-lit display for easy temperature monitoring.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 10, 2019

Reedy 4mm/5mm Pro charge lead

Associated Electrics have announced the release of the new Reedy Pro charge lead with stepped 4mm and 5mm battery connectors. It came be used with hardcase batteries that utilise both 4mm and 5mm bullet-type connectors and a standard 2mm bullet connector is provided for the balance connection. On the other end, 4mm bullet connectors plug directly into the charger while an XH 2S balance connector plugs into the charger’s balance port or to a compatible balance board. The 580mm long lead has an all-black appearance for Pro looks.

Source: Associated Electrics [associatedelectrics.com]

August 9, 2019

GForce 2600mAh Drift Special ACG LiPo battery pack

Coming in September is GForce’s new 2600mAh Drift Special ACG LiPo battery pack. Offering ultra-short 69×46.5×24.5mm dimensions the battery pack allows to adjust the weight bias of drift cars in a very wide range as the battery can be shifted forth and back a lot more than a traditional shorty battery pack. The battery is built from high-quality 60C/110C cells and it utilises 4mm battery connectors.

Source: GForce [gforce-hobby.jp]

August 2, 2019

Speedzone Ultra Torque spec rotor

Speedzone has introduced a new ultra-torque rotor for their spec class motor line. The 12.5×25.8 rotor is recommended for off-road and on-road use when conditions warrant even more torque than the standard high torque rotor. The rotor and shaft come marked for easy identification and it is available now.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]

August 1, 2019

Ruddog 6500mAh 15.2V 100C Graphene Plus LiHV pack

Ruddog have introduced their new 6500mAh 15.2V 100C Graphene Plus LiHV pack for 1/8th scale applications. Built from high-quality 100C high-voltage LiPo cells the battery offers a high capacity and low internal resistance, ideal for demanding off-road applications and long main finals. The translucent 138x46x48mm hardcase is equipped with 5mm power connectors and an integrated 5-pin XH balancer port, doing away with the fiddly wire balancer ports of most 4S packs. Included with the battery, that weighs in at 560g, comes a balancer adapter for easy charging and storage balancing. The LiHV pack is supplied in a neat reusable packing for easy transportation and storage.

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July 31, 2019

Trinity introduce new modified class rotors

Trinity have introduced two new modified class rotors for their XFactor, Monster, 24K, D4 and Killshot range motors. Available as silver-marked 12.3×25.5 RPM and pink-marked 12.5×25.5 torque variant, both Neo rare earth rotors come nickel-plated and marked for easy identification. The rotors are recommended for off-road and oval racing with the pink torque rotor being the preferred pick of Trinity’s Dakotah Phend’s to fine-tune the Monster 7.0T motor of his 2WD Buggy ride.

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July 29, 2019

Hobbywing XeRun V10 G3R brushless stock motor

Hobbywing have announced the release of their new XeRun V10 G3R electric brushless stock motor. Building on the proven V10 G3 the “R” variant offers further enhanced performance thanks to a 13.3 percent increase in torque, a 6.5 percent increase in RPM and up to 8.6 percent of overall power gain. In addition the internal resistance could be lowered by 11 percent while efficiency was increased by 6 percent, resulting in greatly reduced operation temperatures. At 139g the motor is also very low of weight – thanks to a highly machined aluminium heat-sink design can – making chassis balance adjustments a lot easier. The ROAR and EFRA spec motor is available in 13.5T to 25.5T stock winding variants with the 13.5T to 21.5T motors utilising a 7-12.5×25.2 rotor with optional rotors being available to fine-tune the motors’ power characteristics.

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July 19, 2019

Hobbywing XeRun XR10 Pro 1S Heavy Duty ESC

Hobbywing have introduced their new XeRun XR10 Pro 1S Heavy Duty brushless speed controller specially designed for competition 1/12th scale racing. New internals allow for greatly improved heat dissipation even when using low-turn modified motors or when racing in high ambient temperatures while a built-in switch and capacitor module keep wiring as clean as possible while also saving weight. The controller features five pre-set profiles for all sorts of racing conditions, however they can be customised using Hobbywing’s optional WiFi Module and an iOS or Android-based mobile device or a programming box. The internal BEC system with 6V/3A output does away with the need of a separate receiver battery and adjustable throttle and brake PWM frequencies ensure precise throttle and brake control especially in Stock motor classes.

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