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December 1, 2018

Avid 2S charge lead cable with 4/5mm connectors

Coming from Avid are their new 2S balance charge lead cables with stepped 4mm/5mm bullet-type connectors. Designed to be colour coordinated for charging 2S battery packs, the pre-configured wires include gold-plated 4mm to 5mm bullets on the battery end to cover all battery types and 4mm bullets on the charging end. Comes with the popular XH 3pin balance plug, which most trim one of the plastic alignment rails with an x-acto to plug right into the charger instead of the balance port. Or owners can use the included XH 7pin if they don’t want to brave that. Balance leads are 63.5mm longer than the charge leads so they can easily be plugged into any charger design. The cables are available in black, red or blue colour.

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November 30, 2018

Arrowmax 7.4V 6200mAh Si-Graphene low-profile battery

Arrowmax have introduced their new red series 6200mAh Si-Graphene technology low-profile LiPo battery pack for touring car applications. Measuring 139mmx47mm and being 22.5mm tall the pack is lower than conventional 25mm packs for a lower overall centre of gravity while the high-performance 65C/130C promise a lower drop of of voltage over the run compared to charging LiHV packs to a standard 8.4V. The pack is good for the use with both modified and stock motors due to its exceptional punch.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

November 28, 2018

RC Discharger dual X6 regenerative discharger

Coming from RC Discharger is a new regenerative discharger for the use with two iCharger X6 devices. The unit allows to discharge 1S and 2S batteries at up to 30A using the popular X6 chargers, with the recovered discharge energy used for charging, making it very environmental-friendly. The X6 chargers can also used in cycle mode for even greater versatility. The 3-D-printed case houses the discharger and also acts as a stand for a power supply and the two chargers, with the discharger coming ready to use for real plug-and-play with optimised wire length for a minimal foot print.

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November 27, 2018

Yokomo Racing Performer 500mm balance charge cables

Yokomo have introduced their new Racing Performer series 500mm balance charge cables. Pre-soldered with 4mm or 4mm/5mm bullet-type battery connectors the cables are 500mm long, made of 12AWG wire and thy are of an all-black appearance beside the polarity indicating shrink wrap on the positive and negative poles. The balance harnesses fit Yokomo’s own line of chargers as well as many other devices.

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November 27, 2018

SkyRC Toro Beast V2 1/5th scale BL controller

Coming from SkyRC is their new Toro Beast V2 brushless speed controller for 1/5th scale applications. The 4S to 8S LiPo-compatible ESC offers a 6V/7.4V BEC system with up to 15A of output current and it is highly programmable using an optional programming box or PC interface. Other features include data logging of parameters such as voltage, amp draw, motor RPM and controller temperature. The controller is rated at 200A constant and 800A peak current, making it usable with motors of up to 1100kV.

View a list of the specifications here

November 21, 2018

SkyRC Toro X8 Pro V2 1/8th brushless motor

SkyRC have introduced their new Toro X8 Pro V2 motor for 1/8th electric applications. The updated version of the X8 Pro the V2 variant adds an adjustable timing feature for easier fine-tuning for various track conditions. Other features include a 5mm shaft, 12-slot stator and 4-pole rotor. The motor can be used with sensored or sensorless controllers and it is available in 2150kV and 2350kV variants.

View a list of the features here

November 20, 2018

Arrowmax 5200mAh Ultra Low Profile LiPo battery pack

Arrowmax have introduced their all-new Red Series 7.4V 5200mAh Ultra Low Profile LiPo battery pack. The standard-size pack is only 19.5mm tall and weighs in at a lightweight 237g, making it the ideal battery when facing traction roll problems on small and tight high-grip tracks. The battery utilises high-performance 55C/110C Si-Graphene cells for high power output and exceptional durability and it is available now.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

November 12, 2018

Arrowmax 3.7V 8000mAh LiPo battery pack

Coming from Arrowmax is their new 3.7V 8000mAh Si-Graphene series LiPo battery packs for 1/12th scale applications. The no compromise pack is of 60C/120C rating for high discharge rates in Modified and Stock racing, ensuring exceptional power supply even with power-hungry motors or on demanding tracks. The hardcase battery utilises 5mm connectors and it is available now.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]