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The crew over at Pitbull RC are best known for their incredible rock crawling tires, but recently they announced a full line-up of LiPo Batteries. All of the new Pitbull Pure Gold LiPo batteries comes stock with a built in LED battery life indicator to make it easy to see how much energy is left in the pack. Here are [...]
For all you guys looking for maximum power for your no-prep drag car, MaxAmps has announced a Graphene V2 2S5P 7250mAh LiPo Pack. The new graphene V2 technology puts out even higher voltage under load than previous models, to help get you past the line even faster than before. Here are the highlights- * Low internal resistance with high voltage retention [...]
That’s right folks, Tekin Racing has just jumped into the LiPo Battery market. The crew at Tekin has just announced a full line-up of high output LiPo batteries ranging from a 1S pack, up to 4S. Tekin has long been known for producing some of the best electronic speed controllers that money can buy and we expect their new range [...]
New from Spektrum are a trio of Smart G2 Powerstage Bundles for surface vehicles. The new units include a Spektrum battery charger, plus either 8S, 6S, or 4S worth of high performance LiPo batteries. Here are the highlights- * One-box solution for vehicles needing batteries and a charger * Simple and safe to use * Includes Spektrum S2200 Smart G2 Dual Port AC [...]
After a bit of teasing, MaxAmps has officially dropped their new 2S 5800 V2 225C Quad Core No Prep LiPo Pack. This beefy battery was designed for maximum performance, as well as reliability. Here are the highlights- * Fast 5C charge rate * 225C discharge rating * New graphene V2 technology for higher voltage under load * V2 has lower internal resistance with [...]
New from Traxxas is the EZ-Peak Plus 4S Charger. The EZ-Peak Plus 4S was designed to charge large packs quickly, thus giving you more drive time, with less time waiting around on batteries to charge. Check out these highlights- * High output 8-amp, 75 watt design * Easy to use interface with charge progress indicator and audible alerts * Automatically recognizes Traxxas iD [...]
Now being teased by MaxAmps is a small LiPo Race Battery. The teaser shot leaves a lot to the imagination, but based on the size of the new pack, it sure looks to us like it would fit well in today’s no-prep drag racers. Of course we’ll have to wait until next Tuesday to get the entire scoop, but the [...]
New from Reedy are a pair of affordable WolfPack Shorty LiPo Batteries with XT60 Plugs. Save time by having the pros at Reedy pre-solder a high current XT60 plug on for you with this pair of trail ready LiPo packs. Here are more highlights- * Perfectly suited for trail trucks, crawlers, or a variety of other vehicles * Wires exit case [...]
Over at Spektrum they have announced a pair of Smart G2 Powerstage Bundles. One bundle is 2S, the other is 3S, and both come with a charger perfect for the application. Here are the highlights- * Simple and safer to use * Powerful 50C continuous discharge rating on battery * Balance charge through IC5 connector, no balance lead required * Fast auto discharge at [...]
New from MaxAmps is a promotional video for their 4S 9000XL LiPo Batteries. The MaxAmps 9000XLs are a perfect fit for the Traxxas X-Maxx and were designed from the ground up for insane runtimes and performance. Watch the video below to learn more about the 9000XLs and how they can be used to overpower your X-Maxx. You can use this link [...]
Over at MaxAmps they have uploaded a new video on How To Properly Car For LiPo Batteries. The short video comes in at just over 4 minutes in length, but packs a lot of good information on how to properly manage your LiPo battery collection. The video also goes over some of the very basics of rc, like not using [...]
Over at MaxAmps they have announced a new Metal MaxBox for LiPo safety. The MaxAmps MaxBox is made from metal and can be used to increase safety while charging a LiPo, for battery storage, or even as a car pit stand. Here are the highlights- * Great for increasing LiPo safety * Cover slides like a traditional matchbox * Helps to mitigate the [...]
Now available from Fantom Racing is a Mini-Max Pro 2S LiPo Battery for the Kyosho Mini-Z. The Fantom Racing LiPo offers longer run time, as well as much greater voltage under load, to give your Mini-Z more power and speed. Here are the highlights- * Capacity- 360mAh * C-Rating- 60C * Nominal Pack Voltage- 7.4 volts DC * Size- 44mm x 20mm x 11.5mm * [...]
New over at JConcepts is a Cargo Net Battery Brace for Team Associated 2wd race vehicles. This unique rubber cargo net is a great way to keep your battery secured during even the most heated of races. Here are the highlights- * Precision machined carbon fiber left & right-hand cradles * Direct bolt on part * Easily adjustable battery positioning * Quick and easy [...]
All new from Fantom Racing is a 2S 5500mAh 130C Octane Pro Series LiPo Battery. The crew at Fantom have worked up this battery specifically for drag racing. Check out the highlights below- * Ultimate combination of power and low resistance * Size- 96mm x 47mm x 25.1mm * Weight- 220 grams * Connector Type- 5mm bullet * Hard case for extra protection * Improved chemistry [...]
