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Coming soon from Traxxas is a 750mAh 7.4V 2-Cell 20C LiPo Battery for the TRX-4M scale rock crawler. These Traxxas certified iD-equipped LiPo batteries were designed to provide serious punch and top speed. Here are more highlights- * Traxxas exclusive iD battery system * Easier and safer way to charge your Traxxas batteries * Sized for a perfect fit in the TRX-4M * Provides [...]
Our good friends over at Hitec have just announced the RDX2 1000 Battery Charger & Optional AD350 Discharger. The RDX2 1000 is a true powerhouse featuring up to a 35 amp charge rate! The optional AD350 discharger also brings some serious performance with the ability to discharge at up to 40 amps! Here are more highlights- * AC/DC powerhouse designed to [...]
New from Spektrum is a Smart Powerstage Surface Bundle 5000mAh 4S LiPo Battery & S155 Charger. The new Powerstage Bundle from Spektrum is an easy one box solution for people needing a new LiPo and battery charger. Check out these highlights- * Charges & balances Smart G2 batteries with one simple IC3 or IC5 connection * Charges up to 4S LiPo/LiFe/Li-Ion/LiHV batteries [...]
Coming later this month from Hitec Japan is the AD350 Battery Analyzer & Discharger. The AD350 is designed to go along with Hitec’s upcoming X2 AC PLUS V1000 battery charger and can be used to both discharge, as well as get important statistics from your battery packs. Here are the highlights- * Maximum discharge rate – 40 amps * Maximum discharge wattage [...]
Over at Kraken RC they have just announced some new 4S 14.8V 9000mAh 100C LiPo Batteries. These were designed to fit Kraken’s burly VESLA.5 brushless rig and are a perfect fit inside the battery trays. With 9,000mAh of capacity for loads of runtime, and a 100C output rating, these are a great choice for running your large scaler. The Kraken 4S [...]
Spektrum has announced a new line-up of 120C Smart G2 Pro Basher LiPo Batteries. The Pro Basher batteries have loads of capacity to give you more runtime, as well as serious voltage output for more raw speed. Check out these highlights- * High-capacity packs in new Pro Series case * Fits most 2S to 8S bash vehicles * Simpler and safer to [...]
New from Spektrum is the affordable S100 1x100W USB-C Smart Charger. This handy Smart charger makes it easy to safely charge your Lithium based batteries. Check out these highlights- * Capable of delivering up to 100W of charging power * Charges & balances Smart G2 batteries with one simple IC3 or IC5 connection * Auto Charge recognizes Smart battery charging parameters * IC3 and [...]
New over at Hitec Japan is the burly X2 AC Plus V1000 Dual Battery Charger. Not only does the new V1000 pack insane power, but also comes with other cool new features. Check this out- * 1000 watts of power when using DC input power * 35 amp maximum charge rate! * 2.8″ color screen * PC connection software to view charge and [...]
Coming soon from Futaba is the BR-400 Battery Checker. This handy little unit can check the status of a wide variety of different types of batteries used in the rc market. Check out these highlights- * 2.4″ LCD screen 340 X 240 * Firmware update and cell balance adjustment functions * USB charging port 12V/2A * Operating Voltage – 5.0 to 36 volts DC * [...]
New from Spektrum is the S1100 G2 AC 100W Smart Charger. With the intelligence of Smart charging and 100 watts of power on tap, the Spektrum S1100 G2 is an affordable way to have safe charging. Here are the highlights- * Charges & balances Smart batteries with one simple connection * Auto Charge can automatically start charging Smart batteries * Can also be [...]
Recently announced over at Spektrum is a line-up of new Smart Pro Series LiHV Batteries. This four pack line-up includes 3 shorty style race packs, as well as an 8,000mAh normal length unit. The new Smart Pro Series LiHV batteries put out significantly more voltage than a normal pack to make your rig to faster than ever before. Here are [...]
A couple of weeks back I had the pleasure of working in a city situated along Sweden’s largest river, Göta kanal. Compared to rivers like the Amazon, Kongo or Mississippi, it’s but a trickle of water, but nonetheless it was both beautiful and fascinating. To be specific, the river was beautiful, and its locks were fascinating. The city boasted six [...]
What is up Squid Nation, for a few weeks we been testing out the new Advanced Series LiPo Smart Batteries from Gens Ace. We have been using the 3s 6500 mAh 100c 11.4v and the 4s 10000 mAh 100c 15.2v. The New Advanced Series batteries from Gens Ace come with power gauge button, along with a diagram on the side [...]
Shipping any day now from G-Force is the PS1200 NEO 50 Amp Power Supply. If you are looking for a beefy power supply for your battery chargers, the PS1200 can certainly do the job. With a voltage range of 15 to 30 volts DC, and up to 50 amps of current on tap, the PS1200 is ready for serious high [...]
New over at Tattu RC is the beefy TA1200U Charger For 6S/12S/14S Lipo Batteries. This monster of a battery charger has a maximum charge rate of 30 amps and can charge packs up to 14S in cell count. Here are more highlights- * Capable of charging 2 sets of lithium batteries simultaneously * Maximum output 750W under 100-120V, 1200W under 180-240V [...]
