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LRP’s Pulsar Sport AC/DC charger is the company’s latest offering out of their popular Pulsar charger line. The smaller brother of the Pulsar Pro offers up to 6A of charge current to fill up to 6S LiXX packs or up to 15 cell NiXX batteries fast and conveniently. A dedicated LiHV program allows to make use of the latest generation of Lithium-Polymer cells and an integrated power supply does away with the need for an external power source. The package is rounded out by a backlit display, a 5V/1A USB port as well as an integrated balancer with XHR port.

Specifications:
– Charge power: max. 50W
– Charge current: 0.1-6.0A
– Battery configurations: 1-6S LiXX, 1-15 cell NiXX, 2-20V lead-acid
– Adjustable charge end voltage: 3.80-4.22V (LiPo), 3.90-4.37V (LiHV)
– Discharge power: max. 10W
– Discharge current: 0.1-1.0A
– Display: 16×2 blue backlit
– Balancer: integrated, XHR port
– USB port: 5V/1A
– Multi Protection System: yes

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

Available now from LRP is the ZR.32X Spec.4 5.24cc nitro off-road engine. Based on the previous ZR.32 power plant, the X Spec.4 variant features a new heavy-duty CoolDownMax cooling head and the XTEC PowerCarb 3 15S-2 carburettor. The 7+1 port short stroke engine is a universal fit for race and monster truck vehicles and it comes including a LRP Platinum/Iridium R5 glow plug.

Specifications:
– Displacement: 5.24cc
– Bore: 19.8mm
– Stroke: 17.0mm
– Ports: 7+1
– RPM: 34,900
– Max. power: 4.59hp
– Weight: 345g

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

Picco Micromotori have introduced the latest addition to their on-road engine range, the R1 Team DLC WC2017. The power plant is a limited edition run, tested on the 2017 Worlds track and featuring a different cylinder with updated timing that increases the bottom power to better suit the challenging French circuit. The engine is easily recognised by a new engraved cooling head, specially designed and dedicated to the event and maintaining the size of the standard version to obtain a low centre of gravity. As with the standard R1 Team version, the crankcase sports a designing concept that ensures more stable performance throughout a wider temperature range and thanks to its improved stiffness it is immune to any RPM loss caused by unwanted torsion. The WC2017 also shares the same double bottom-end adjustment carburettor for finer tuning and a better mixture flow. The crankshaft features DLC coating that prevents any oxidation and wear of the crankpin and the engine comes fitted with a ceramic ball bearing and a 7-port sleeve paired with a piston machined from high silicon material.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

A round of the Italian LRP-AE-Challenge was recently held in memory of Matteo Ferrario on the “Valletta” track in northern Italy. After winning all three qualifiers, Capricorn team driver Federico Barbieri would start into the A-Main ahead of the Team Associated of Roberto Fabiano and the Xray of Andrea Valerio, podium finisher at the recent 13.5 Euros in Valencia. Completing his sweep of the event, Federico would go on winning all three A-main legs, finishing ahead of Andrea Simari for a Capricorn 1-2 with Umberto Pernice and his Team Associated rounding out the podium.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

The 2017 U.S. World Nitro Cup will be held from November 29th to December 3rd at the World-famous Full Throttle RC Raceway in Kissimmee, Florida. Like every year the race will attract racers and teams from all around the World, and the 2017 edition will also include 1/8th GT and 1/8th pan car classes in addition to the traditional 1/8th on-road and 1/10th 200mm touring categories. Entries are now open here.

Team Powers have introduced the new Radon Pro V3 brushless speed controller. The all-new ESC is substantially smaller and about ten percent lighter than the Pro V2 controller, it features a 6V/7.4V BEC system and a 180A rating. Softer 12AWG wires, a new internal on/off switch, a black receiver lead and the ability to use 25mm or 30mm cooling fans round out the hardware package. On the software side of things the speedo features 1kHZ to 16kHz throttle and brake frequency selection, it sports an RPM lock function to vary the overall powerband of the motor and a more linear boost and turbo function makes for improved drivability.

Specifications:
– Control: Forward/Brake/Reverse
– Input voltage: 2S-3S LiPo
– BEC: 6V/7.4V, max. 5A
– Motor Limit: >4.5T
– Max current: 180A per phase
– Size: 38x30x19mm
– Weight: 41.5g

Features:
– Ultra-smooth, precise throttle and braking control
– Compatible with sensored/sensorless brushless motors
– Data analysis capability (RPM, low voltage and ESC temperature)
– Radon-PC link connect with PC interface for advanced programming and updating
– Easy programming through program card (not included in the package)
– Built-in one touch on/off switch with LED
– Built-in low voltage cut-off, overheat protection and signal loss protection

Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com]