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MaxAmps 1s Lipo ReviewSmall Quadcopters like the Heli-Max 1SQ, Traxxas QR-1 and others are all the rage. They are the hot thing in RC right now, and when everyone has them, it’s time to look for upgrades. Well, there isn’t much you can do to these Mini quads as they are pretty bare bones to keep the weight down, and [...]
SkyRC has a new charger made just for Micro Lipo batteries. The Quattro Micro Battery Charger has the ability to charge four 1S Lipo micro batteries at once with an adjustable charge rate of .1 to 1 amp, and it comes with four different connectors on top- Losi micro, Walkera, MX, and mCPX. The part number is #SK-100079 and you can [...]
We recently posted details about the Duratrax Li-24 2S-4S Balancing Charger, and like magic, ours arrived in the office a couple of days later. Here is a quick shot as we get ready to start our review process. For more info hit the Duratrax Website. Click Here for more Duratrax news on BigSquidRC.
For all you guys looking for an affordable battery charger, Dynamite has just announced three new units for their product line-up. The Dynamite Prophet Sport Plus is an AC/DC charger that can charge up to 5 amps. Rated for up to 6S Lipo it has a part number of #DYNC2010 and a street price of $49. The Prophet Sport Lipo is an [...]
So you’ve just jumped into Lipo batteries but don’t want to break the bank on a dedicated charger. Duratrax has you covered with their new Li-24 2S-4S Balancing Charger. Like the name states you can charge 2, 3, or 4S packs with the Li-24 and it has a maximum charge rate of 3 amps. Some of its other features and [...]
Lets say you are just getting your first Lipo batteries and need a charger. You can go high-end and spend a couple hundred bucks, but maybe you just need something basic for small heli or quad packs. Atomik RC has a new Lipo charger for those of you looking for something simple that won’t break the bank. Atomik’s 6081 2-3S Lipo [...]
The king of the heavyweight chargers, the iCharger 4010, now has a little brother, the 308 Duo. While the 308 might not put up the big numbers the 4010 does, it is no lightweight at 30 amps per channel or 50 amps mono. Some of its other features and specifications include- * Max cell count: 8S Lipo, 25 NiMH * Max charge [...]
Saddle pack batteries were popular years ago, then they faded away, but lately have been making a big comeback. Reedy has just introduced their 5800mAh 2S SQ Lipo battery. The SQ is a single hard case battery that replaces traditional two piece side-by-side saddle packs in applications where to the two cells don’t have to be mounted separately. Having a [...]
“Do you think that lipo batteries will destroy rc? They are inherently dangerous, i see videos on youtube all the time of them catching fire. How much longer can hobby shops keep selling them? Daniel P.” Cubby- Hey ya Danny P, shoot Brian your snail mail so he can send you a sticker pack. Are Lithium based batteries killing rc? Ummm…. let me [...]
“I just wanted to shoot you an email to see if you guys could help with my problem. I live in Panama City Beach, Fl, I am very big into the rc hobby, however down here I feel like I am the only one who is. My wife and I want to see if there is some way to organize [...]
THE Hitec X1 Touch AC/DC Battery Charger ReviewWe learned several months ago during our iMax X200 review that adding a touch screen to a battery charger can be a good thing. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at one of Hitec’s newest products, the X1 Touch AC/DC Charger. It features a big color touch screen and pumps out 7 [...]
Hitec has just announced their latest touch screen charger, the X1-200. The X1-200 is a 200 watt DC only battery charger that comes with a large 3.2″ LCD touch screen. Some of the other key features include- * Up to 12 amp charge rate * Includes universal balancing board * Charges NiCd, NiMH, LiFe, LiPo, Lead Acid and Li-Ion The part number for the [...]
Have you ever had that pesky problem of Lipo batteries catching fire in your pants pockets? Or how about forgetting a Lipo in your pocket and accidentally running it through the washer? I have to admit I’ve never had those issues, but who knows, maybe someone has. The crew at YourBatteryBuddy.com has set out to solve those problems with their [...]
THE ProTek 7.4v 2S 100C 7000 mah Lipo Battery ReviewA few weeks ago we tested the ProTek 2S 5600 Lipo pack, today we are taking a look at its big, bad brother, the 2S 100C 7000. The ProTek 7000 comes in a sleek ROAR legal hard case, and comes with a premium price tag. Is it worth the cash? Is [...]
Hola Amigo’s and happy Monday. I trust everyone got some trigger time in over the weekend. I actually got to drive some of my personal cars over the weekend, which is quite the rarity for me over the last decade or so. Yay. The AMA motocross nationals are starting to get good! The Dunge put down another OA and Tomac [...]
