08 Sep 2020
If you are looking for a cable to balance charge your battery packs Donathen RC has just released a 2s-6s balance charge lead. Designed to balance charge 2s,3s,4s,5s,6s packs it can also be used on 1s pack. Theese cables are available in two versions: Leveled up (fully sheathed, no wires exposed) or Regular (middle sheathing only).
16 Oct 2019
1up Racing has just released the new Pro Pit Iron 6S LiPo battery pack. This compact 1000mAh LiPo battery assured great heat up and recovery times and enough capacity to power the iron at full temp for over 2 hours.
Last year Spektrum launched its own Smart Technology LiPo Battery Systems. When a Smart battery is connected to a Smart charger, unique parameters and health of that Smart LiPo battery upload from the Smart memory microchip integrated into the battery. In this video Tom goes in depth into the differences when using a Spektrum Smart Battery vs Using a Non-Smart “Dumb” battery with Spektrum Smart Technology Products.
28 Aug 2019
Ultimate Racing has presented a new addition to their range of electric connectors, the 5mm Dual Battery Plug. This connector is the simpler and safer way to connect two 2S batteries for being used as a 4S pack without using any wire.
26 May 2019
Spektrum, part of the big Horizon Hobby family, keeps expanding its own Smart Technology lineup (that debuted last year). Now it’s the time of the S120 USB-C Smart Charger that features Spektrum Smart Charging technology in a small and simple to use platform. This 20W charger easily charges compatible Spektrum Smart batteries conveniently from almost any USB power source. When a Smart battery is connected, the S120 immediately detects the battery information and automatically begins to charge. Spektrum Smart charging is designed to be safe, intuitive and convenient.
16 Apr 2019
Yokomo released a new Silicon-Graphene based Li HV battery (under its Racing Performer brand). This LiPo battery is specifically engineered to provide high speed, high power, and a LCG for 1/10 EP touring cars. In order to compete at the top of the world, the pack uses 140C discharge Silicon-Graphite cells, with SLCG (Super Low Center Gravity).
Spektrum is expanding its own Smart Technology LiPo Battery Lineup that debuted last year. When a Smart battery is connected to a Spektrum Smart charger, unique parameters and health of that Smart LiPo battery upload from the Smart memory microchip integrated into the battery.
Through the charger, you can view and set preferences, such as charge rates, so that all you have to do to charge the pack every time is press the charger “Start” button. Smart technology takes care of the rest.
30 Mar 2019
Avid RC have just released a new battery voltage checker. This device is great for seeing if your 1S-6S (2.5V-30V) LiPo battery pack is properly charged.
