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New from the crew at Maclan Racing is the MMax Pro 160A ESC. The MMax Pro works with sensored motors and has been in development for 18th months to be one of the most elite ESCs on the market. Here are some of its specs and features- * All aluminum structure for maximum cooling * 12 built-in profiles * 32-bit high performance CPU * [...]
Coming soon from Carisma Racing is the V70R Sensored Brushless ESC and 24mm Mini Sensored Brushless Motor. Both were designed for small scale rc cars like 18th and 16th scale. The V70R can be driven in blinky or boost turbo mode and adjustments can be made via an optional programming board. The 24mm motors will be available in 4600 or [...]
Looking for a good ESC for your quadcopter? New from Castle Creations is the DMR 30/40. DMR stands for dedicated multi-rotor and the new 30/40 should work in a wide variety of quadcopter applications. Here are some of its specs & features- * Can be used on up to 6S LiPo * Made for set-ups pulling up to 40 amps * Adaptive timing [...]
The good folks over at Dynamite have announced 6 new V2 Brushless Combos. All the V2 systems were designed for better operation under heavy loads, all are waterproof, and all are sensorless designs. The new 1/8th V2 Fuze Combo (#DYNS0800) features a 6 pole 1800kV motor, while the new Fuze V2 SCT (#DYNS0710) system comes with a 3900kV unit. For tenth [...]
If you are an extreme basher then you already know that normal double sided tape or Velcro simply will not keep an ESC in place when the going gets rough. The best way of keeping an ESC in its place during extreme use is by bolting it to your chassis. To help all you hardcore bashers keep your Castle Mamba [...]
The folks over at Kershaw Designs are hardcore about their monster trucks and large scalers. A couple months ago we reviewed one of their 1/5th scale Leopard systems on 8S, you can read that review HERE, but to boil it down, it put out wayyyy more power than the X-Maxx was capable of putting to the ground, or its drivetrain [...]
Recently announced by Reedy are five new Blackbox 1000Z+ ESC plus Sonic 540-M3 brushless combos. The Reedy Blackbox ESC is economical and easy to use, while the 540 sized Sonic motors have a CNC machined 3 piece can and heavy duty solder tabs. Winds range from 8.5 down to 6.5 turns and they are shipping right now. Street pricing for [...]
For all you 1/10 on-road racers, Graupner GM has the Genius 120R +T Pro V2 electronic speed controller. The latest version of the 120R was designed for 1/12 and 1/10 modified racing and comes with built in telemetry. When used with a Graupner HOTT telemetry transmitter, the on-board telemetry can provide you with real time data on your transmitter screen [...]
Hey, in case you didn’t get the memo, the Traxxas X-Maxx is a big deal now days, not only in size but in the way it has taken off with the bash crowd. The X-Maxx pretty much rocks out of the box, with one exception, a watered down power system. While the stock brushless system has decent power, it is [...]
New from Reedy is the 1000Z+ Brushless ESC. The 1000Z+ is aimed at the racing crowd that need a good sensored ESC with different timing modes for both mod and blinky classes. Some of the features on the 1000Z+ include- * ROAR approved software * 13 gauge wires * Single button programming * Fully adjustable * External capacitor board * 6 volt, 3 amp BEC * 2S [...]
Now shipping from Hobbywing is the XeRun XR10 Pro ESC. What’s the scoop on the XR10 Pro? Of course it has a lot of features like the ability to use an optional WiFi module that can be used with Apple or Android smart devices to change settings on the ESC. It also has a beefy BEC, one that can easily [...]
With 2016 being dubbed “The Year of Large Scale”, there are a large number of consumers looking for 1/5th scale power systems. Whether it be for an electric converted HPI Baja 5B, or the new Traxxas X-Maxx, big power systems are in demand. A few months ago Castle Creations announced their new Mamba XL X brushless power system. The new [...]
Getting that boat of yours ready for some Springtime bashing action? Does it need a new ESC? If so, the folks over at Dynamite have announced a new Marine Brushless Electronic Speed Controller. The unit is rated for 120 amps and is water cooled to help keep temps down. The ESC has a street price of $137, a part number of [...]
Now here’s something from Ready Made RC that should make those mini quad builds much cleaner and much easier. Check out this 4-in-1 BLHeli-equipped 12A ESC! Sporting industry-standard dimensions that allow you to stack it right on top of your flight controller, this piece of gear is the perfect solution for the “sub-250mm sized” quad craze that’s sweeping the FPV scene at the moment. [...]
New for the 8th scale crowd is the SC1000-DB Sensorless ESC from Reedy. The unit comes pre-wired for two batteries with t-style connectors and is splash-proof for added durability. * LVC protection * 2600kV motor limit * Cooling fan * Aluminum heat sink * 4mm motor connectors * 0.0005 ohm resistance * Fully proportional brakes * Size: 110.7x 69.4 x 40.5mm The SC1000-DB is priced at $96, it has [...]
