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ASK Cub Reporter- 09.22.2011- Oh No I Didn’t

I’ve been going out of my mind trying to find a 10Volt.850ma valve regulated lead acid battery for my RC dragster. Can you help me? Thanks and have a nice day, Rocky Cubby– Hey what’s up Rocky, and thanks for reading BigSquid. So… you’ve been looking all over for a 5 cell (10 volt) 850 mah VRLA for your dragster. Well… it’s certainly [...]

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Novak Edge 2S Racing and Timbuk2 Crawler ESCs

Today Novak sent out some info on two new speed controllers they have coming soon. The first is the Novak Edge 2S Racing ESC. The Edge is small, lightweight and ideal for those 1/10th and 1/12th scale racing vehicles, both on-road and off. It boasts being on of the smallest ESC’s under $100, and includes on-board programming, temperature monitoring, [...]

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GTB 2 put on weightloss program

Were you shopping for an ESC?  Perhaps you were casting an eye towards Novak‘s GTB 2 Sportsman for it’s price and features, but then said to yourself “Nope, not that one, the heatsink is just too big…”  Novak has agreed with you and now they are introducing the GTB 2 LP.  As you might expect from the name, this new [...]

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Viper VTX 10 and 10R Now Shipping

We recently posted some info from Viper RC, about their new ESC’s the VTX10 and VTX10R, and Viper has let us know that these are now shipping. So if you have been thinking about giving one of these a whirl, you can now do so. Some details on these systems: True Sensored System, Dynamic Timing Boost, SBEC up to 7.0v, LED [...]

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LRP Stock-Spec Combos

LRP now offers the Vector X-12 Stock-Spec brushless motor with the new SXXX Stock-Spec V.2 ESC in one convenient combo. This was developed specifically for spec racing, offers and better torque and faster throttle response with higher efficiency. The ESC has two 6V/2A BECs, an internal temp check system, and measures only 30 x 34 x 21mm. [...]

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Axial AE-2 ESC Forward/Reverse ESC

If you’re looking to add some more performance and maybe some lipos to your crawler or rock racer, Axial has you covered with their new AE-2 Forward/Reverse ESC with Drag Brake. This ESC was developed in partnership with Castle Creations, and is completely programmable with CastleLink. It also features a lipo cutoff set on from the factory, [...]

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Viper RC VTX 10 and 10R Info

We met some of the guys from Viper RC back at iHobby, and again at RCX. We just got a little PR from them about their new VTX 10/10R electronic speed control. Built for 1/10th and 1/12 scale vehicles, the VTX 10 is a sensored system, has a dynamic drag brake and timing boost, SBEC for up to 7.0V, battery [...]

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DuraTrax DE10 Brushless ESC Review

From: DuraTrax Direct Link: DuraTrax DE10 Review by Brian.When we saw the DuraTrax DE10 brushless esc and programmer at the iHobby Expo we were pretty excited about all the features being talked about. The ESC is designed to run with all sorts of 1/10th scale vehicles, from on-road to off-road, the DE10 has you covered.

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Associated/LRP SXX Stock Spec V2 Brushless ESC

The guys in Blue at Team Associated and LRP have a brand new ESC for you to look at.  If by brand new you mean based on another ESC in the line but with tweaks and changes for different classes.  The new SXX Stock Spec V2 stuffs some great features into a super small package.  LRP’s TwinBEC technology puts out [...]

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Leopard introducing Landover ESC

By way of the guys at Kershaw Designs we have news of a new brushless ESC from that behind the scenes company known as Leopard Hobby.  Known more for making the motors on which other companies slap their logos, Leopard stepped out of the shadows not too long ago with a line of their own branded brushless motors.  Now they’re [...]

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More ESC/Motor combos from NOSRAM

NOSRAM, a company that has been in the game pretty much since the game started, has a couple new brushless ESC and motor combos.  Based on their Pearl ISTC V2 ESC, the combos come packed with either a 5.5T or 6.5T Pure Evolution brushless motor (not the 3.5T that’s in the picture).  The team at NOSRAM suggests the 6.5T for [...]

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Novak Havoc Pro SC now with 540 Ballistic motors

Novak‘s Havoc Pro SC is now available in a combo with the Ballistic 540 size brushless motors.  Previously it had only been available with the larger 550 size motor.  This new combo gives you a greater selection of windings, 8.5T/5000 kv, 13.5T/3300kv, and 17.5T/2200kv.  The 550 size 4.5T combo is also still available and ideally suited for the new 4wd [...]

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Speed Passion Revetton, programmable by iPhone

This is probably the coolest new tech from the IHobby show this year.  Speed Passion is preparing a new brushless ESC called the Revetton.  The awesome thing about it is that it is programmable wirelessly from any Bluetooth capable smart phone.  All the major phones will have software available including the iPhone (and other iOS devices), Android phones, and Windows [...]

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Kershaw Designs Gen 2 Brushless System for 1/10 scale

Despite all appearances Kershaw Designs is not just obsessesed with 1/5 scale brushless conversions.  They also offer plenty of stuff for other scales.  One of their newest products is the Gen 2 Brushless System for 1/10 scale vehicles.  The Gen 2 ESC will support up to 3S Lipo or 4 – 9 cell NiMHs.  The Gen 2 motors are available [...]

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LRP brushless ESCs

LRP had something for the nitro guys, now something for the electric runners.  Two new competition grade ESCs are on the block.  The SXX Competition Version 2 Brushless ESC is LRP’s suggestion for 1/12 scale on-road and 2wd off-road while the SXX TC spec Version 2 Brushless ESC is what they recommend for owners of touring cars and 4wd [...]

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