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July 3, 2018

HMX BLE Bluetooth iOS dongle

Coming soon from HMX is their new BLE Bluetooth dongle for the use with the World Championship winning HMX speed controllers and iOS-based mobile devices. The small and lightweight dongle comes including all needed connecting wires and protective shrink wrap and due to its design it can remain in the car even during operation, ensuring accessibility to the controller’s settings even with the body on. The needed iOS App is available for download here and the Bluetooth dongle should hit stores very soon.

Source: HMX [hmxtechnology.com]

June 29, 2018

RC Concept 4S balance charge lead

Coming from RC Concept is their new balance charge harness for dual 2S LiPo battery packs. The 600mm long harness allows to charge two 2S LiPo packs from one charger output, saving a lot of time and making it possible to charge four packs at the same time using a dual output charger. The balance charge wire comes pre-soldered with 4mm charger and stepped 4mm/5mm plugs on the battery side as well as an XH balancer port and 2mm balance plugs. The harness is only usable with dual 2S packs but not a single 4S battery.

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June 29, 2018

Yeah Racing Wind Pressurizer cooling fan booster

Coming from Yeah Racing is their new Wind Pressuriser, a cooling fan booster for 30mm speed controller fans. Machined from aluminium the part will greatly improve cooling efficiency as it not only maximised the air flow but also acts as an additional heatsink. The booster is made of black anodised aluminium and it is best used in applications that are less sensitive to a slightly higher centre of gravity such as 1/10th drift cars.

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June 28, 2018

Sunpadow Graphene LiPo battery packs

Coming from Sunpadow are their new Graphene LiPo battery packs. The competition-grade packs are available in different specifications such as a 8400mAh 7.4V standard size pack that weighs in at 324g. Also new is the 8200mAh 3.7V 1S pack for modified 1/12th scale racing. The 18.5mm height pack weighs in at 162g. Also a 1S pack is the slightly lighter 6300mAh 18.5mm battery with a weight of 152g. Last but not last is the lightweight 3800mAh 2S 7.4V shorty with a height of 18.5mm an a weight of 160g. The low centre of gravity battery is ideal for 1/10th scale off-road buggies that are run on carpet or high-grip astro turf. All packs come in protective yet decorative boxes for easy and secure storage and transportation.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

June 27, 2018

Fantom Facts Machine 3S BL motor testing tool

Fantom Racing have introduced their latest motor testing tool, the Facts Machine 3S precision resistance and inductance meter. The device allows to test both the resistance and inductance of brushless motors, information that is critical to estimate the performance capability of brushless motors. The general rule of thumb is the combination of the lowest resistance and highest inductance produces the highest performance for RC motors, and the difference between these two numbers we call the “spread”. Typically, the bigger the spread, the better the motor will perform. The motor tester is not mass produced, but rather is hand-built one at a time, in the U.S.A., to the highest standards in the R/C industry. The Facts Machine 3S calibration is double checked for the highest accuracy possible, using five percent tolerance resistors and inductors. The compact device comes in a sturdy, foam padded storage box and it is available now.

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June 27, 2018

Yeah Racing high-power portable soldering iron

Coming from Yeah Racing is their new high-power portable soldering iron. The handy item is powered by either a 12VDC source of a 3S LiPo pack and included is a chisel tip for efficient heat transfer when soldering motor or battery connections. Also part of the package are two different plugs that allow to DIY the power lead to a suitable length.

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June 26, 2018

Team Orion Ultimate Graphene 4S LiPo packs

New from Team Orion are two 4S LiPo battery packs for 1/8th competition applications. Coming as Ultimate Graphene HV 7200mAh 15.2V and Ultimate Graphene 6600mAh 14.8V battery, both are built from advanced graphene LiPo cells that offer up to 120C discharge rates and a very low internal resistance for high power output. The packs allow up to 5C charge rates, they utilise heavy duty gold-plated battery connectors and use built-in and rubber-protected balancer ports for clean wiring and maximum reliability. The packs are usable for on-road and off-road applications alike, they include the needed balance wire and they are available from now on.

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June 26, 2018

Trinity Motorsafe tuning stand & storage case

Trinity have introduced their new Motorsafe motor tuning stand and rotor storage case. It holds up to four 540-class rotors that clip into place to keep them safe while the upper, 3-D-printed, motor stand holds the motor during soldering, tuning or maintenance. Included with the motor stand comes a pack or assorted rotor shims.

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