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New from Ruddog is the RC215AC Dual Channel Battery Charger. The RC215AC is a dual port charger that can be used off AC or DC power to quickly charge a pair of batteries. Here are the highlights- * 350 watts of charging power per channel * Revised display that is easier to read * Balance current has gone up to 1000 mA * USB-C [...]
Over at iSDT they recently posted a video for their upcoming BattAir Plugin device for LiPo batteries. What exactly does the BattAir Plugin do? Well, iSDT says it “Makes all batteries smart”. The BattAir Plugin is placed between the balance port of select iSDT chargers and the balance port on your LiPo battery. From there, using the iSDT BattAir smart [...]
You know, there are a lot of iCharger fans out in rc land thanks to their insane power and the quality of the charge that they provide to batteries. We have used one of their 308s for several years with nary an issue. All new from Junsi is the extremely potent two channel iCharger X8 Duo. This mighty battery charger [...]
New from Gens Ace are a pair of Redline Drag Racing LiPo Batteries. Both batteries were designed for extreme short bursts of high output to help get you down the lane faster than ever before. Here are the highlights- * Chose between 6100mAh shorty style LiPo, or 6300mAh standard size * Uses stable automatic stacking technology for increased capacity * Strict capacity, voltage, [...]
The crew over at Pitbull RC are best known for their incredible rock crawling tires, but recently they announced a full line-up of LiPo Batteries. All of the new Pitbull Pure Gold LiPo batteries comes stock with a built in LED battery life indicator to make it easy to see how much energy is left in the pack. Here are [...]
For all you guys looking for maximum power for your no-prep drag car, MaxAmps has announced a Graphene V2 2S5P 7250mAh LiPo Pack. The new graphene V2 technology puts out even higher voltage under load than previous models, to help get you past the line even faster than before. Here are the highlights- * Low internal resistance with high voltage retention [...]
That’s right folks, Tekin Racing has just jumped into the LiPo Battery market. The crew at Tekin has just announced a full line-up of high output LiPo batteries ranging from a 1S pack, up to 4S. Tekin has long been known for producing some of the best electronic speed controllers that money can buy and we expect their new range [...]
New from Spektrum are a trio of Smart G2 Powerstage Bundles for surface vehicles. The new units include a Spektrum battery charger, plus either 8S, 6S, or 4S worth of high performance LiPo batteries. Here are the highlights- * One-box solution for vehicles needing batteries and a charger * Simple and safe to use * Includes Spektrum S2200 Smart G2 Dual Port AC [...]
After a bit of teasing, MaxAmps has officially dropped their new 2S 5800 V2 225C Quad Core No Prep LiPo Pack. This beefy battery was designed for maximum performance, as well as reliability. Here are the highlights- * Fast 5C charge rate * 225C discharge rating * New graphene V2 technology for higher voltage under load * V2 has lower internal resistance with [...]
New from Traxxas is the EZ-Peak Plus 4S Charger. The EZ-Peak Plus 4S was designed to charge large packs quickly, thus giving you more drive time, with less time waiting around on batteries to charge. Check out these highlights- * High output 8-amp, 75 watt design * Easy to use interface with charge progress indicator and audible alerts * Automatically recognizes Traxxas iD [...]
Now being teased by MaxAmps is a small LiPo Race Battery. The teaser shot leaves a lot to the imagination, but based on the size of the new pack, it sure looks to us like it would fit well in today’s no-prep drag racers. Of course we’ll have to wait until next Tuesday to get the entire scoop, but the [...]
New from Reedy are a pair of affordable WolfPack Shorty LiPo Batteries with XT60 Plugs. Save time by having the pros at Reedy pre-solder a high current XT60 plug on for you with this pair of trail ready LiPo packs. Here are more highlights- * Perfectly suited for trail trucks, crawlers, or a variety of other vehicles * Wires exit case [...]
Over at Spektrum they have announced a pair of Smart G2 Powerstage Bundles. One bundle is 2S, the other is 3S, and both come with a charger perfect for the application. Here are the highlights- * Simple and safer to use * Powerful 50C continuous discharge rating on battery * Balance charge through IC5 connector, no balance lead required * Fast auto discharge at [...]
New from MaxAmps is a promotional video for their 4S 9000XL LiPo Batteries. The MaxAmps 9000XLs are a perfect fit for the Traxxas X-Maxx and were designed from the ground up for insane runtimes and performance. Watch the video below to learn more about the 9000XLs and how they can be used to overpower your X-Maxx. You can use this link [...]
Over at MaxAmps they have uploaded a new video on How To Properly Car For LiPo Batteries. The short video comes in at just over 4 minutes in length, but packs a lot of good information on how to properly manage your LiPo battery collection. The video also goes over some of the very basics of rc, like not using [...]
