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If you are old school, then you remember the old Reedy Zappers. For you new hobbyists, they were Ni-MH cells that had been “zapped” to give them increased voltage under load. Today, Reedy has announced a new line of Zappers for the LiPo crowd. The latest Zappers are the newer formulation of higher voltage Lithium based cells that can be [...]
New for all you drone flying maniacs is a dedicated series of LiPo Batteries from FlightPower. What makes the Drone Series LiPo batteries from FlightPower so special? * No nonsense 2 year limited warranty * Ultrasonic welding on tabs & balance leads * Cell-matched packs * Capacities up to 16,000mAh * 10, 30, or 70C discharge rates * 3 to 6S cell counts * Charge rates from [...]
Assuming you aren’t living on Mars, you’ve probably noticed that the Traxxas X-Maxx has taken the bashing world by storm. However, it is a huge beast that is not only hard on batteries, but also known for sucking normal packs dry in a matter of minutes. The folks at MaxAmps heard the cries for more power and longer runtimes, therefore [...]
New from Team Orion is their V-Max Rocket line of LiPo batteries. What’s the scoop with them? Well, they have a couple of neat features. The first is a built in LED Status Checker Button. You can simply press a button to see if the pack is empty, fully charged, or somewhere in between. The second piece of news about [...]
What is the hottest name on the drone scene right now? Yes, that would be DJI. Their Phantom series quads are all the rage among the mainstream drone crowd. To help give the Phantom 2 Vision+ more power and run-time, the folks over at Venom Group have announced an upgrade 3S 11.1 volt 5500mAh LiPo battery. It has a part number [...]
Go epic or go home, sometimes you just need big power. New from Kinexsis is an affordable 6S 7000mAh LiPo Battery. The big pack features a 30C discharge rate and comes with 10 AWG wire and a big EC5 connector. The 6S Kinexsis should work great in a number of different applications like drones, airplanes, and helicopters. Dimensions- Length: 5.98″ Width: 1.93″ Height: 1.93″ The [...]
So you just picked up a brand new Traxxas X-Maxx Monster Truck, now you need a couple more things to get it running- some good batteries and a charger. To fill this demand the folks over at Traxxas have a new Completer Pack. The Completer Pack works not just for the X-Maxx, but also for any number of vehicles that [...]
Today LRP has announced an entirely new product line called Antix. The Antix line is aimed right at the bashing crowd and will start off with a line of LiPo Batteries that are high on performance while being easy on the wallet. Read below for the entire press release- “As of today, there is one more brand in the world. [...]
Power up that 8th scale of yours with the new 5200mAh 55C 4S LiPo from Reedy. A hard case exterior is used for protection while its low weight helps the handling of your buggy or truck. The pack is rated for a 55C continuous discharge and a 2C charge rate. The big Reedy is priced at $138, it has a part [...]
Ever see a LiPo battery with a built in data logger, a real carbon fiber case, and that comes with a Pelican Case to store it in when not in use? Well now you have, as those are some of the features of the new Signature Series 6S 10900 LiPo from MaxAmps. While designed for use in large UAVs like [...]
For all you Baja 5B Flux owners out there, HPI Racing has announced a 29.6V Plazma Ultimate Power Pack Set for your buggy. The Power Pack consists of a pair of 4S 5300mAh 60 Plazma LiPo batteries with Deans connectors. These soft case LiPos fit right in your Baja’s plastic battery box and when connected in series supply loads of [...]
There is a new breed of LiPo batteries hitting the market that are higher voltage than the standard cells we’ve been using for years. LRP has jumped on this trend with their new Outlaw hard case packs. The Outlaws are not legal at sanctioned racing events, but that means absolutely nothing to the bashing crowd. LRP has announced two Outlaw packs, [...]
Over the last couple of years we’ve used a lot of TrakPower LiPo Batteries around the office, typically with great results. TrakPower has just announced some new options in their battery line-up that feature new heat resistant materials to limit swelling in high temperature applications. Some of the new packs are rated for 50C discharge, others are listed at 100C, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
