Schumacher have released a first teaser of their new, Eclipse called project. More information will unfold soon but looking at the graphic elements we would guess it is a car project and possibly an electric-powered GT or LMP vehicle, with our bet being either a basic 1/8th electric or competition 1/12th scale kit.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products is the carbon fibre battery plate for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies. The plate matches the stock dimensions but the construction of carbon fibre and aluminium makes for a more stylish appearance compared to the standard composite plastic part. The lightweight plate is of a honeycomb design for looks and stability and it allows to shift the battery pack forth and back to fine-tune the weight bias of the buggy while also adding visual impact. The battery plate comes with three blue anodised aluminium battery stoppers, it is usable with both the B6 and B6D and it supports all of the original battery layouts.
SkyRC have introduced their Ultimate Duo 400W AC/DC multi-chemistry charger with dual charge outputs. Thanks to smart power distribution capabilities the charger offers up to 400W of charge power in total with channel 1 being the 400W unit while channel 2 provides up to 200W. On top of this the device is equipped with two adjustable voltage 150W DC outputs that provide up to 10A of current, ideal to power motor testers, tyre lathes and more. The charger is usable with up to 7S LiXX batteries including the new LiHV cells and delivers up to 20A charge current. Also part of the package are two internal balancers as well as 4-button operation and one backlit display per channel. A temperature controlled fan unit keeps the temperatures at bay even in hot ambient temperatures or under heavy load.
After a five-race season Nicolai Nielsen was crowned the Danish Stock Touring Car champion thanks to taking the podium four times and scoring a win at the season finale held at the EFRA GP track in Neastved. Being the only driver to campaign a FWD car in the 17.5T blinky class Nicolai left Tommy Udensen and young Calle Rasmussen behind in second and third respectively.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Coming from Horizon Hobby are the new Dynamite Reaction HV LiHV hardcase battery packs. Made using high-quality 50C cells the battery packs are ideal for bashers and also outlaw racing classes as their high-voltage LiPo cells offer increased overall voltage over standard cells. The batteries can be charged up to 4.35V per cell versus the standard 4.2V, using a HV-compatible charger, and they are available in a range of configurations including a 4000mAh 7.6V/2S shorty pack with EC3 connector, a 5000mAh 7.6V/2S standard-size pack, a 5000mAh 11.4V/3S 35mm height pack with EC5 connector and a 5000mAh 15.2V/4S battery. The standard 2S and 4S packs are available with EC3, EC5, Deans and Traxxas compatible connectors.
On show during this week’s Tokyo Hobby Show is O.S. Engines’ new Speed B2102 3.5cc nitro buggy engine. The most noticeable part of the power plant is its low-profile cooling head that sits about 17mm lower than standard, making for a greatly lowered centre of gravity without sacrificing cooling performance. Also new to the B2102 are the carburettor, crankcase, combustion camber insert and more. The engine will become available from December as engine only or including a T2090SC muffler.
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Hitec’s X4 AC Pro AC/DC multicharger is building on the popularity of the X4 AC Plus but it offers a total of four charge outputs. The powerhouse exudes a charge circuit power of 200 watts with power distribution capability in AC mode and a 300-watt output when in DC mode. The device allows to connect up to four batteries of varying chemistries, including the latest LiHV batteries, to any of the charging channels with each channel performing independently of one another. Additional features include the Charge Master software, providing the ability to operate the charger via a personal computer plus a built-in Bluetooth for smartphone app operation.
Motorhead R/C Raceway in San Jacinto, California played host to the seventh round of the JBRL Electric Off-Road Series. With just over 150 entries, the crowd was set for an exciting day of racing. In Modified 2WD Buggy, local fast kid Jeremy Hase Jr. sat on the pole, followed by Jake Mayo and Nick Wautlet. At the sound of the tone, Mayo applied formidable skill and patience to press Hase Jr. into a mistake. From there, Mayo held on to an 8-second lead to take home the win for the weekend from Tyler Fenster in second and Shawn Blackwell Sr. in third.
