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The guys over at Orion have introduced a new Battery Safety Bag for use while storing and/or charging your battery packs. The Team Orion bag is made out of a fire resistant material and uses a hook and loop flap for easy access. The bag holds up to two 2S Lipo batteries and you can expect a street price of [...]
News was released today from Kyosho that they have a new Mini-Z Ducati Desmosedici GP11 on the way. This is an electric, 18th scale motorcycle that looks very much like Valentino Rossi’s Moto GP bike. Some of the primary features are- * 2.4GHz FHSS Radio System * Adjustable Gyro * Brushless Motor * 120 mah Lipo Battery with Charger * Digital, Coreless Motor Servo * Full [...]
Hi Cubby, I am pondering the question should I buy a new Traxxas Stampede or not. All I do is parking lot plus the dirt hills behind my house. Is there a better option? Help. Jose L. Cubby- Que pasa Jose? Thanks for shoot’n in an email. Ya know… Traxxas has sold an awful lot of those Stampedes, and I can say from first [...]
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 [...]
Enjoying our fine hobby is always a great time. One of the few things that can actually make it better is adding music! Brand new from the Venom Group is a very trick looking Medion dual 10 Amp charger that comes with integrated speakers, thus allowing you to pump up the volume while out bashing. Other key features of the [...]
For those of you looking for extra safety while charging and transporting your Lipo batteries HPI has a new item called the Plazma Pouch Safe Case. The HPI Plazma Pouch is made out of a flameproof material to give superior protection and of course can be used for all your different types of batteries, not just your Lipo’s. We don’t [...]
New from Reedy is this 250mAh 6.6 Receiver liFe. This battery is aimed at those running 1/10 and 1/12 scale vehicles on 1S (Some classes don’t try and jam as many lipo cells as possible into their vehicles?) that need a receiver battery. The battery includes an integrated switch to allow it to be shut off when not in use, [...]
This video is pretty cool. Team Orion just posted a video showing how their Lipo batteries are made. Sort of a mini tour of the factory, the production process, stuff like that. Check out the video below.Looking for more Team Orion news? Hit the link.
Pro Match Racing Race Edition 2S 7.4v 30C 5200 Mah Hard CaseBack when matched Ni-mh cells were all the rage Pro Match was a big, and trusted name. Obviously, it’s all about Lithium based cells now days and Pro Match Racing has changed with the times. Today we’ll be taking a look at one of their budget 2S Lipo [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you have large Lipo batteries? Are your Lipo’s capable of high charge rates? Are you late everywhere you go and have a minimal amount of time to charge your packs? If you meet any (or all) of those requirements here’s some great news for you, Hyperion has a charger capable of a 30 amp charge rate (up to 550 [...]
New from Team Orion is the Carbon Pro WTS (Weight Transfer System) Lipo Battery. The new battery has a 90C discharge rate, and comes in the new carbon fiber case with an adjustable weight system. You can adjust the weight of the pack from 204 g (without weights) to 411 g with all 3 brass weights installed. The 4000mah packs [...]
Dear Cubby, Do you have any idea why there are no lithium jelly batteries on the market? You probably don’t have any idea what I’m talking about, so I’ll explain: Lithium jelly batteries are basically LiPo’s, only, the lithium has been turned into a non-flammable jelly. This type of battery could be the revolution to batteries, here’s why: 1. They are extremely safe. [...]
question for ask cubby I have a Losi SCTE on your recommendation and I love it. I am setting up another one for my brother since he lives close to NorCal Hobbies and it is one of the more popular classes. I wanted to know if you had any issues with the Castle Sidewinder SCT with the 1410 motor in [...]
