MaxAmps Soldering Iron Review
Having a decent soldering iron is an essential part of the RC hobby. At some point you are going to need to solder a connector, or something, so you should probably get a good one. Is the new soldering iron from MaxAmps the one to get? Keep reading to find out..
The crew over at MaxAmps announced today their new hobby grade soldering iron. Some of the features include-
* 100 watts of power
* Removable tip
* Heat resistant handle
* Comes with stand and sponge
* Sturdy construction
* 110-120 AC
* Length: 11 inches
* Weight: 5.3 oz
* Cord length: 4.5 feet
Street price is $40 and they are available right now. Hit THIS link for more information on the official MaxAmps website.
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For those of you following the online series from MaxAmps. The third episode of MaxAmps Battery Boss is now up and available for viewing. I think in the next episode they need to show how Austin gets IN the car. 
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An 8th scale buggy (or truggy) can pull some serious g-forces while bashing. Casing jumps, lawn-darting, or slamming curbs is a fairly common occurrence on the bash scene, all of which can cause damage to a battery pack. MaxAmps has introduced a new stainless steel battery tray insert designed to protect your battery during extreme use. The MaxAmps insert is made out of 1mm thick stainless steel and they have a street price of $12. HERE is the link you want for complete information on the MaxAmps website.
Have you read the BigSquidRC MaxAmps multi-voltage pack review? You can check it out HERE.
THE MaxAmps 12 Volt Power Supply Review
As battery quality and sizes get bigger and better, chargers come out to feed the batteries. At the beginning of that food chain though is the power supply. Thew new MaxAmps 12V Power Supply was designed to feed those chargers, which in turn charger the batteries. Is the new MaxAmps 12volt capable of meeting our needs? Keep reading to find out..
Looks like MaxAmps is jumping into the reality tv biz! Who can blame them, it’s all the rage right? This is the first episode of their new online reality tv show called Max Amps Battery Boss. Watch for a few cameo shots from our own Tim Mohr!
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MaxAmps are not only makers of fine batteries but they also have high output DC power supplies. Recently the MaxAmps crew updated their power supply line-up by adding front grills, putting on fresh wraps, and making small internal changes. The 12 volt model shown above is good for 47 amps of output and costs right at $80. For complete specs click HERE.
Want to read our review of the MaxAmps 24 volt power supply? Click HERE.
The MaxAmps battery crew out of Spokane Washington announced a new battery to their line-up today, a Dual Core 8000 mah 150C discharge Lipo. Their new battery uses 4000 mah cells that when wired in parallel are said to give the lowest possible resistance while giving outstanding voltage under load. The new Dual Cores are capable of a 5C charge rate and are also waterproof. You can get the new Dual Cores in either hard case or soft pack, and they have a price point of right around $145. The new MaxAmps Dual Cores are available Right Now for your bashing pleasure.
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MaxAmps has put on their thinkin’ caps and done come up with a new way to connect yer plug to their pack. The new low resistance, internal plugs gives the lower resistance and better performance that only a single connection between your battery and speed control can offer, according to MaxAmps. These new packs also offer a detachable balance lead and come in both 5450 mAh and 6500 mAh capacity. From the looks of things on the MaxAmps web site, it appears that these are only compatible with Traxxas high current connectors, and MaxAmps states that because of the massively long case, they will only fit into they are specifically designed for vehicles with longer battery trays, such as the Slash 4×4. These new batteries are available now direct from MaxAmps.com starting at $129.99.
The MaxAmps Low Voltage Alarm Review
I’m sure all of us have ruined at least one LiPo battery pack by running it way below the cut off voltage. You are out there bashing with friends, not paying attention, and before you know it, your vehicle comes to a halt. Another situation, though not as bad.. you bring it in to the pits to charge when you probably still have a few more minutes of fun left! Can the MaxAmps LVA help with these? Keep reading to find out…
Word from MaxAmps is that if you have a Traxxas XO-1, you should think about their 9000mah 3-cell LiPo Pair. These are some BIG packs, so you’ll need to remove the lower part of the XO-1 battery tray to make these bad boys fit.
Some stats on the packs:
100 C Rating, Lifetime Warranty, 5C fast charge compatable, waterproof, and 12AWG Deans Ultra Wire.
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MaxAmps has sent word that they have a new LiPo product/accessory available. It’s the smallest Lipo Battery Tester and Low Voltage Alarm.
Just plug it into the JST-XH style balancing tap on your LiPo battery during discharge and it will let you know when it’s time to unplug. It will also let you check the status of your pack at any time. The LVA (Low Voltage Alarm) measures 40mm x 25mm x 11mm and weighs in at only 5 grams.
It can be used for LiPo packs 1s to 8s, and when the packs voltage drops below a set amount (default is 3.3v) a red light comes on and a audible alarm is triggered. I know a few people around the office that would make good use of one of these as we tend to just run till we can’t anymore. (Ooops)
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Word from MaxAmps is they just announced the new 10900mah 2-Cell 120C LiPo battery pack. Talk about your long run times! I’m pretty sure the way we bash, most our vehicles would be broken before we ran out of juice with a 10900 pack! LOL.
It boasts the standard MaxAmps stats with 3-year 300 cycle guarantee, true 120C rating, 5C fast charge capable, and 100% waterproof! They will also add whatever connectors you want on the end, which is good since Cubby normally makes fun of my soldering skills when it comes to replacing connectors!
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