You are browsing the "Lipo" tag archive.
To make it easier than ever for newbies to get started in the hobby, Team Associated has announced 3 new SC10 Brushless LiPo Combos. Each truck comes with a waterproof brushless ESC, a water resistant receiver box, 3300kV Reedy brushless motor, battery charger, and a 3300mAh Reedy LiPo. For part numbers, the Lucas Oil version is #7046C, the Rockstar/Makita version is [...]
The Team Associated crew has announced 2 new versions of the ProSC 4×4. Sealed gear diffs, aluminum center drive shaft, and an adjustable slipper clutch help put the Reedy 3500kV brushless power to the ground. Bumps are handled by 16mm shocks and aggressive short course racing tires. The new ProSC 4×4 has a part number of #7063, while the LiPo combo [...]
New from Fantom Racing are their Sport Series LiPo Batteries. The Sport Series was developed for longevity, value and for performance, all of which are very important to a typical basher. The line-up ranges from a 2S 4400 shorty pack ($32) up to a 4S 6500 ($68), with a few more packs in between. These packs are available right now [...]
Reedy has announced an affordable new balance charger called the 423-S. A single button is used to keep operation simple and it can charge LiPo, LiFe, NiMH, or NiCd batteries. For power, the 423-S is rated for a maximum rate of 4 amps and it has a maximum LiPo cell count of 3S. The charger is street priced at $49, it [...]
New from Horizon Hobby is a value priced line of LiPo Batteries called Kinexsis. Currently there are 17 different packs in the Kinexsis line-up, with cell counts ranging from 1 to 3S, and capacities from 180 to 5100mAh. The packs are available with different connectors like Traxxas, JST, and EC3, making them easy to use in anything from a monster [...]
While some bashers like using the latest high-zoot electronics, some prefer basic units that get the job done. Catering to that crowd are a new pair of battery chargers from Rage RC. If you haven’t heard, Rage RC is an affordable line of rc products from the folks at HRP Distributing and we’ve been testing their 35W and 50W chargers [...]
Jump for the show, corner for the dough. If you want to go really fast in the corners, it pays to have a low center of gravity. That is what the new LiPo from Reedy is all about, it is a shorty sized LiPo that is lower in profile than “normal” packs, giving you a lower center of gravity. And [...]
You may not be like us, but this is what happens when the BSRC Bash Crew is out in a parking lot. The first person to have their battery dump instantly becomes a target. The BSRC Bash Crew are like sharks, if your battery dies, expect your car to get pummeled. To get long runtimes (and not get pummeled) it is [...]
It used to be that battery packs were pretty much one size, that is not the case anymore. One of the latest sizes to hit the market is the Super Shorty. As the name implies, these are just a shorter version of a normal “shorty” battery pack. A Super Shorty not only takes up less space than pretty much any [...]
Core RC has just announced an affordable new battery charger, the LAC-20. With charge power up to 20 watts, the new Core RC charger was designed to be easy to use, while being easy on the wallet. * Charge current – 1, 2 or 3 amps (20 watt max) * LiPo/LiFe- 1 to 4 cells * AC input – 100-240v * Weight – 176g * [...]
Need a new battery for your 12th scale pan or World GT car? Reedy has announced a new 1 Cell 8000mAh 70C LiPo to give your car more power and run-time. 4mm bullets are used to connect to the pack, while a hard case is used for maximum protection. The battery has a street price of $105, a part number of [...]
“Review Request Hey Guys, I was reading through your review of the ECX Circuit and noticed that there is a newer version that ships with brushless. While I was surprised to see the original rated so well I was curios if you have had the chance to play with the newer one and how much of a difference the new motor makes [...]
Can you remember a time before LiPo batteries? It’s been a while now and MaxAmps has been a force in the LiPo battery industry since the very start. This year they are celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary and the entire BSRC Bash Crew would like to wish them a very happy anniversary. Austin, Clint, Josh, and the rest of the [...]
Everybody is looking for an affordable basher that can take a beating without falling to pieces. Helion RC’s latest basher to hit market is the Verdikt 12SC. The Verdikt is a 12th scale 2wd short course truck that promises lots of fun for a small amount of cash. Did they hit the mark? Can it take a hard hit without [...]
The folks over at Venom have just announced their Pro Charger 3. The Pro3 is an AC/DC unit that charges LiPo batteries, as well as NiMH and Lead Acid. The Pro3 sports a maximum charge rate of 7 amps and has a maximum cell count of 6S LiPo and 15 cell NiMH. Multiple different charging leads are included, while five [...]
