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Now shipping from Reedy is the Blackbox 610R Competition ESC. Designed for high-end performance and increased durability, the 610R is ready to win at any level of competition. Check out these highlights- * Updated hardware with new tuning options * Ideal choice for 1/10 stock/spec and modified classes * CNC machined black aluminum case with integrated heat sink * Fully adjustable brake, throttle, power, [...]
Over at Spektrum they have announced a pair of new Firma 70A Brushed Smart ESC Motor Combos. These brushed combos make it easy to replace your stock RTR electronics with a quick upgrade. Here are the highlights- * Waterproof ESC * Designed for use in 1/10th sized vehicles * Suitable for both off and on-road * Choice of 15 or 35 turn rebuildable brushed [...]
An external BEC is a nifty little device that I recently realised I use too often. Maybe you do as well? My Bomber, Yeti and SCX10III all have one, added by way of default thinking as I was setting up the electronics on them. I had read that it’s a good thing, and so added one to every car without [...]
New from Castle Creations is the Hydra XLX2 Brushless Boat ESC. Designed for serious power and adjustability, the Hydra XLX2 has what it takes for serious performance on the water. Check out these highlights- * Based off of Castle’s proven Mamba XLX2 surface ESC * CRYO-DRIVE technology * Aux-wire functionality for on-the-fly adjustments * Data logging * Incredibly adjustable * Designed for boats up to 50″ [...]
New from Hobbywing is the EzRun Mini28 Brushless ESC. The Mini28 is sized for 1/28th scaled micro crawlers, as well as other micro scaled vehicles. Check out these highlights- * Scale – 1/28th * Works with sensored brushless motors * Waterproof – No * Continuous & Peak Current – 30A/80A * Maximum Cell Count – 2S LiPo * BEC Output – 6V/7.4V @ 3.5 amps * Programming [...]
Coming soon from Futaba is the MC971CR Brushless ESC. Futaba has been a leader in the rc industry for decades and their new MC971CR is filled with performance. Here are the highlights- * Torque control function * Supports wireless communication with T10PX/T7PX/T7XC/T4PM * With a supporting Futaba radio, you can set ESC control functions from radio * Working voltage – 6.0 to 8.4 volts [...]
Over at Reedy they have announced a Brushed SC500X ESC as well as a Sport 550 15T 3-Slot Motor. Both of these units have been used in AE’s RTRs before and have proven to be affordable, reliable performers. Here are the highlights- Reedy SC500X Brushed ESC * Max Cell Count – 3S LiPo * Motor Limit On 3S – 540/550 15T 3-slot or [...]
Coming to a hobby shop near you soon is the Yeah Racing Tritronic 4X Dual Battery, Dual Motor Brushed ESC. Designed for custom builds, or for vehicles like the Traxxas Summit, the Tritronic 4X features loads of adjustability. Check out these highlights- * Waterproof * Full aluminum case * Works with dual battery, dual brushed motored vehicles * Comes with two XT90 plugs wired [...]
Just announced by Castle Creations is the Mamba Micro X2 Brushless ESC. Designed to be the best Mamba Micro yet, the X2 can handle 1/18th, 1/14th, as well as rock crawling vehicles. Also of note, the mighty X2 can now handle up to 4S LiPo. Here are more highlights- * New data logging * Also available with a motor combo * CryoDrive allows [...]
Just announced by Hobbywing is the XeRun XR8 Plus G2S Brushless ESC. The G2S is a high-end sensored ESC that was designed for precise control, with massive amounts of adjustability. Check out these highlights- * Designed for 1/8 scale * Max Cell Count – 6S LiPo * Waterproof – No * Continuous Current – 200 amps * BEC – 6 to 8.4 volts adjustable, 6 [...]
New from Maclan Racing is the DRK 160+ TSR Edition brushless speed controller. The new Maclan was designed by drag racers for serious drag racing and comes with all the latest features for high-end racing. Here are the highlights- * All new proprietary 7-stage launch power control software * All new 70 degrees over boost turbo timing * Factory pre-soldered 10AWG wires * Upgraded [...]
A number of weeks ago G-Force picked up the legendary driver and designer, Masami Hirosaka. To help celebrate, G-Force has just announced a special BLC50 Masami Edition ESC. The BLC50 ME is expected to start shipping in December and is designed for use in 1/10th scaled on and off-road vehicles. Here are the highlights- * Designed in conjunction with the 14 [...]
New from ISDT is the ESC79 surface speed controller. The ESC70 boasts programming via your smart device while using the ISDT app and it features active drag brake for rock crawlers. Also of note, the folks at ISDT are giving some of their ESC70s away for free! Be sure and watch the video below to found out how to enter. You [...]
After dropping some new rebuildable brushed motors earlier this morning, Spektrum has now announced a pair of Firma 2-in-1 Brushless Crawler Motor/ESCs. These combo units are great for saving space, while also giving you serious brushless performance. Check out the highlights below- * Engineered to be used with 1/10th scale rock crawlers * Advanced field-orientated control (FOC) * Professional drag brake performance and [...]
New from Reedy is the Blackbox 850R Drag Race Competition ESC. This burly speed controller was engineered for hardcore drag racing and comes with special drag racing specific software. Here are the highlights- * Durable option for 2S 1/10th scaled drag racing * 2S 1/10 drag racing firmware pre-installed * CNC machined black aluminum case with integrated heat sink * Fully adjustable brake, throttle, [...]
