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Redcat has quite a bit of stuff worth looking at in their booth at IHobby. These are their still relatively new line of 1/6 scale brushless powered vehicles. All of them are called the Shredder, but are designated by XB for the 4wd buggy, XT for the Stadium Truck, and SC for the Short Course Truck. All [...]
Here is our first official UN…TUBING! This is one of the new Duratrax Brushless Motors! This is the 17.5T/2250kV motor 540-size sensored motor that is handwound, and features precision ball bearings and neodymium magnets. Enjoy the pics from iHobby 2011 and look for a review in the future! #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-3 img [...]
One of the many new things being shown by Redcat at this year’s IHobby is the Twister Dune Runner buggy. It’s not your typical buggy design with a twin vertical plate chassis and bottom loading battery setup. This guy also features a 3900kv brushless system, paired to a 2.4 GHz radio system. It’s not available yet, the [...]
Savox has a bunch of new servos that are out now or are coming down the pipe soon, sometime around the first of the year. No matter what kind of servo you’re looking for, Savox probably has a new one for you. From budget minded to super high end brushless and high voltage. They even have a [...]
Reedy have announced a new 7.4v “Shorty” Li-Po for the racers out there. However if you do fancy bashing it, there’s no need to worry, because it’s 60c 4000mah cells are protected by a hardcase. Sounds like another Li-Po right? WRONG. It’s called “Shorty” for a reason – its short! That means you can slide it about in your standard sized battery [...]
Dynamite has announced that they will be releasing updated versions of their affordable sensored and sensorless Fuze brushless combos. The updated ESC’s are all 3S lipo capable, and several motor winds will be available. Keep an eye on the Dynamite Website for more details.
HPI Racing have just released a couple of shiny new hopups for the Sprint 2 and the Savage XS Add some color to your ride with these orange anodised suspension pin braces. They will fit all Sprint 2 chassis’, and four screwsto fit them are included. If you’re after faster corner speeds and smoother power delivery from your Savage XS, you’ll want a set [...]
THE Novak GTB2/SS Pro 8.5T Brushless Sportsman Racing System ReviewNovak has an ace up its sleeve- their GTB2 system comes all soldered up ready to be put into your short course truck. Is it a quality system? Is having everything soldered up really that convenient? Is is fast enough to do that job? Is it worth your money? Read on…
THE Viper VTX Sensored Brushless Motor and ESC System ReviewShould Bob over at Novak be worried? What about Patrick over at Castle? Should the German LRP crew start working more overtime? Is Jim over at Tekin shake’n in his boots? Viper is the new crew on the speedo/motor scene and they promise “Innovation, Performance, and Precision”. Is Viper product just [...]
The Novak Havoc Pro SC Ballistic 540 8.5 #3122 Brushless System ReviewYes, brushless dominates the market. Yes, short course trucks dominate the market. Yes, RTR’s dominate the market. Yes, most likely your RTR short course truck comes with a sub-par power system. Yes, the first upgrade many consumers do to their SC truck is a new brushless system. Is the [...]
I’ve been going out of my mind trying to find a 10Volt.850ma valve regulated lead acid battery for my RC dragster. Can you help me? Thanks and have a nice day, Rocky Cubby– Hey what’s up Rocky, and thanks for reading BigSquid. So… you’ve been looking all over for a 5 cell (10 volt) 850 mah VRLA for your dragster. Well… it’s certainly [...]
Thunder Power RC has a couple new sensored brushless motors for 1/8 scale offroaders! Available in 1400Kv, 1900Kv, 2100Kv and 2400Kv ratings, these things are sure to make your buggy scream. Sporting easy-to-set 0-25 degree timing and a 4-Pole neodymium rotor; they even have a sweet warranty and replacement program. Check out all the specs at ThunderPower.com!
It seems like every week or so we get a PR from LRP with something about the SXX V.2 Speed Controller in it, and this week is no exception. The latest news is that the SXX will now be bundled with the Vector X-12L Short Course 550 motor. This is good for those that like to keep their stuff paired [...]
Need some crazy new power for your 4×4 SCT? Tekin may have what you’re looking for with their new Pro4 4×4 Short Course Brushless Motors. They’ve been designed specifically with 2S and 3S lipo power systems in mind, and feature a 4 pole 12 slot motor design, CNC machined heatsink motor can, and a dual plug sensor wire [...]
The peeps over at Reedy have a couple new brushless motor and speed controller combos available for the SC10 4×4. The Sphere TC-Spec speed controller offers a 3A BEC, low profile heat sink, fan control, and advanced digital phase control. The X-12L motor is a 550 sized motor with the PreciSensor system to make sure you motor never [...]
