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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 Reedy is the powerful 1216-C2 Dual Competition Charger. Each output can charge at up to 12 amps helping to get your packs done quickly. The charger also has a small footprint and forward facing outputs to help save valuable pit space. * LiPo, LiFe, LiIo, NiMH, NiCd, and Pb * Terminal voltage control up to 4.23 volts per cell * 10 [...]
For 2016 Team Orion has announced their updated Advantage Touch Duo V-Max battery charger. The big news on the Duo V-Max is the ability to charge the latest LiHV high voltage batteries. While normal LiPo batteries have a maximum voltage of 4.2 volts per cell, LiHV cells, like the V-Max series batteries from Orion, have a maximum voltage of 4.35, [...]
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 [...]
Long known for high quality chargers, the latest to be announced by LRP is the Pulsar Pro. The Pulsar Pro sports distinctive white accents and comes packed with features. For power the Pulsar Pro has a maximum charge rate of 10 amps and can charge up to 6 cell LiPo. It can also charge the latest in battery technology, LiHV [...]
Do you have a new Traxxas X-Maxx that needs more power with an increase in runtime? If so, the crew over at MaxAmps has just announced a new pair of LiPo batteries designed exclusively to fit the mighty X-Maxx. The packs come stock with high-end Deans Ultra wire and come pre-soldered with Traxxas connectors for your convenience. The perfect length [...]
New from Hitec is the beefy X2 700 Battery Charger. The X2 700 is a dual port charger capable of charging at 30 amps on both of its channels. That’s some big power that can quickly charge your high C LiPo batteries. Some of its other highlights include- * Operates on 11-30 volts of DC input power * Total wattage- 1400 (700 [...]
Ever wish you had a battery charger that could do it all? Well, the Hitec X2 AC Pro sets out to do just that. The X2 Pro is a dual port high current charger, it can charge a plethora of different types of batteries (including the new LiHV), and it even comes with a built in soldering iron. Can the [...]
Chop down the competition with a new Karate Touch B6 battery charger from Yuki Model. The big feature on the Karate is a color touch screen display, which should come in handy for you guys that find chargers hard to use. For power, the Karate can charge at up to 7 amps and has a maximum cell count of 6S [...]
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 [...]
Looking for a new charger? If so, HPI Racing has just put out information on their US 3 pin 500 Battery Charger. The 500 charges multiple different battery types like LiPo, Li-Ion, Pb, LiFe, NiMH, and NiCd, with a charge rate of up to 5 amps. The 500 can balance charge your Lithium packs and can be run off of [...]
New from Dynamite RC is a more powerful version of the Prophet Sport Quad Charger. The previous version had 4 x 50 watts of power on tap, the latest edition has twice as much, being rated for 4 x 100. This allows you to charge at up to 10 amps on all four of its output ports at the same [...]
The new Hitec X1 Mini is a great answer for those looking for a high quality, yet affordable, charger to go along with a new RTR. The X1 Mini has a small footprint, affordable price, and charges all of the common cell chemistries, plus the new LiHV cells. * 60 watts of power * User friendly software * Battery meter * Shows internal resistance [...]
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 [...]
