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(a) Cross-sectional SEM image of an MnO2 cathode. (b) Lithiated MnO2 cathode. Zhang et al. Stolen from Green Car Congress. Ever thought you’d see the day when you could charge your batteries in less than 10 seconds? It may be coming with recent breakthroughs in nano-technology. A group of researchers lead by Paul Braun, professor of materials science and engineering, at [...]
New from Venom are a couple of new lipo batteries. I think a lot of people have been waiting for this first one. It’s a 15C 2S 250mah 7.4v LiPO for the Losi Micro 1/24 Scale Rally and SC trucks. I know more than a few people looking to upgrade their Losi Micro batteries and this will be just [...]
Hi ya guys, What is an acceptable motor temp on a Mini-T? I have an EZRun 25A speed controller with a 7800kv motor on a 2S lipo. Its geared stock spur mated to a 15 tooth RRP pinion. The highest motor temp I have seen so far has been 168 degrees. Is this hot enough to damage the magnet? Thanks for [...]
While Jeff was off jet setting and rubbing elbows with the people and fans of RCX, we were busy back home doing some bashing, testing and evaluating. We have a ton of great stuff we are working on with reviews, interviews and general articles. Just wanted to mention a couple of the things sitting on the desk we are about to [...]
Look at that pack pictured above. No, I mean really look at it. Notice anything different about it? Check the pic at left right (I’m an idiot), how about now? See the tubing and brass nipples? Why would it have those you ask? Well because this pack is water-cooled! Obviously made for boaters looking to eek a little more performance [...]
Speed Power is bringing a couple new LiPos to the market, and they are packed full of capacity. Both batteries are 2S, hard cased, and said to have a 65C discharge rate. Where they differ is in their capacities, one is a 6200 mAh while the other is 6500. These things should provide plenty of runtime for any vehicle out [...]
LRP has a couple new chargers for both types of people, beginners and non-beginners. The Element charger is useful for charging 4 – 8 cell NiMHs and NiCads at selectable rates of 1, 2, or 4 amps. It takes it’s power from good ol’ AC outlets. The Element Pro adds 1S – 3S LiPo/LiFe charging capability with a cell balancer [...]
TrakPower is adding some big capacity to their line of hard-cased LiPo batteries. Three new batteries are now available: a 2S/6200 mAh, 2S/5600 mAh, and a 4S/5600 mAh. TrakPower claims a continuous discharge rate of 60c for the 5600s and 50c for the 6200. All of them come with Deans Ultra connectors and balance plugs preinstalled. MSRPs are $120 for [...]
Reedy has just announced another addition to their lineup of LiPo batteries. This is the Reedy 1800mAh 25C Lipo designed for the 1/18th scale market. It features a Deans Ultra Plug, JST XH balance connector, 14 gauge wire, and should be hitting the shops around $32! Visit the Reedy site for more info.
New from Venom is a little LiPo safety. The new Lipo Charging Sack comes in a large and small size. As part of their new design, these bags come with snaps along with the velcro that is found on most sacks. You should always use a Lipo sack when charging. The large should cost you under $20 and the [...]
Is your charger too complicated? Does it have too many buttons and 70+ menu options? Are you saying to yourself “why can’t this be simple?” I’m not… I like complicated stuff, it makes unexpected results from not knowing what you’re doing more exciting. But if you are a simpleton person that likes to keep things simple, Reedy might have a [...]
DuraTrax is adding some new features to one of their popular and affordable Onyx AC/DC peak chargers. The new Onyx 235 takes the 230 and adds some essential new features. Most importantly the 235 now features a built in LiPo cell balancer for properly charging and maintaining your LiPo batteries. The 235 also increases both the cell count and amp [...]
Reedy has just announced a new line of LiPo batteries. The Competition line is rated at 60c and will be available as a 2S brick pack, 2S saddle pack, and a single cell pack. The brick and single have a capacity of 5500 mAh and the saddle is 5200 mAh. All of the LiPos are hard cased to keep them [...]
A powerful charger is an essential accessory. There’s a ton of good options to choose from. Thunder Power is adding to that selection. Their new TP820CD can put out up to 800 watts of power from two independent charging ports, which is enough to allow you to charge up to 8S LiPos on both ports at the same time. But [...]
Again we bring you one of the most anticipated RC articles on the internet! Our 3rd battery shootout! This time around, the flood of emails after the second shootout seemed to suggest that we take a look at the 4S lipo market, and who are we to deny our readers? We used some new equipment during our testing, [...]
