Coming from Hobbywing is a rotor replacement tool for 540-class motors. The machined alloy tube slides between the rotor and stator and helps to easily extract and replace the rotor for maintenance, setup or repair purposes, and it is usable with rotors of up to 13mm diameter. The tube comes black anodised, with silver edge details and an etched Hobbywing logo.
Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]
Available now from Trinity is the new White Carbon 6000mAh LCG touring cat battery pack. The hardcase pack is built using high-quality 100C cells, it is 22.5mm tall and weighs in at 288g. The white colour hardcase pack is equipped with 5mm tube-style connectors and its reduced height compared to standard size batteries means an overall lower centre of gravity for improved corner speeds especially on high bite surfaces.
Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]
Available now from Arrowmax is a 7.4V 1400mAh LiPo receiver battery pack. It is of a low-profile design to help lower the overall centre of gravity of both on-road and off-road vehicles. The pack is built from robust cells for durability and it comes pre-wired with a JST BEC plug.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
RPM have introduced a new ESC cage for the #3355R version of the Traxxas VXL-3S speed controller. The mounting tabs have been reported to RPM as weak and this is why the RPM part eliminates the use of the two mounting tabs on the ESC in favour of a complete cage system that solidly locks the ESC in place. By completely surrounding and capturing the VXL-3S speedo, damage from broken tabs and ejection from the vehicle has been completely eliminated and the cage works perfectly even if one or both mounting tabs on the ESC have already been broken or cut off. Each RPM ESC cage, that is available in black or blue colour, is made from a strong, ultra lightweight blend of engineering grade nylons for exceptional durability.
Coming from HRC Distribution is the HRC Racing 40T Crawling Racer brushed motor. The 540-class motor utilises ceramic magnets and low resistance wire for outstanding performance while slotted heatsinks on the motor head reduce operation temperatures. The motor, that is of a fully rebuildable design including easy to replace brushes, fits most 1/10th scale crawlers and it comes pre-soldered with bullet-type connectors.
Castle Creations have introduced their new B-Link Bluetooth adapter for the use with their range of speed controllers. The Castle Link ESC tuning is an essential component for customising vehicle performance. While the controllers are plug and play, optimising a Castle ESC through the Castle Link Programming Suite unlocks the full range of capabilities. Users enjoy the ability to adjust many variables to enhance their experience including throttle, braking curve, drag brake, reverse type and more. The Bluetooth adapter enables users to wirelessly program settings on current Castle Creations ESCs, many older models and the BEC 2.0/BEC Pro on Apple iOS devices. The free Castle Link app for iOS is available on the Apple App Store for use with iPhones and iPads, and once downloaded, it does not require a data connection and can be used anywhere, including remote areas. For Android users, a version of the app will be released at a future date, and the B-Link adapter will be compatible.
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Coming soon from Trinity is the new Punisher Spec class sensored brushless motors. Designed with racers and track owners in mind, the Spec class stock motor offers true zero point, yet infinite timing adjustment, an updated sensor board design as well as an open bearing on the sensor end for easy cleaning and oiling. Lower resistance solder tabs and maximised can cooling vents, a newly designed low resistance stator and a 12.5mm high torque rotor round out the package. The motor is available soon in 13.5T and 17.5T variants.
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Team EAM have introduced their all-new 110C 8000mAh 2S Graphene Formula LiPo battery pack. It features a completely new chemistry that offer the lowest resistance and highest voltage output available for greater performance in all classes while still maintaining exceptional durability and life cycles. Each pack is QC checked and tested to ensure it meets Team EAM standards for quality and reliability. The pack is built to meet ROAR specs, it utilises 5mm bullet connectors, comes in a reusable storage box and the 8000mAh pack weighs in at 322g.
Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]
