Archive for February, 2011

MaxAmps Multi Voltage Lipo

So, most of us know the name MaxAmps. The name is synonymous with High Powered Batteries, Long Lasting Cycles, and usually – High Price. But what if MaxAmps themselves, switched things up and gave you more versatility for your Lipo battery usage? Imagine a battery source that could mould itself to your needs. Bashing one moment, Flying an Electric Ducted Fan Jet the next, then whisking yourself away to race an Electric Boat all the way to an Epic Win?

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BERG – Custom Rock Crawler

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The “Bergler” is a custom built competition rock crawler. The crawler builder, known as “BCRocks”, lives in Calgary, Alberta – and has been building custom crawlers for years. This is his most “up to date” version of this crawler. The video is currently posted as a feature film on my Youtube channel (February 3rd, 2011). BCRocks is a regular patron at the Epic Ted’s Garage, now known worldwide among the crawler community. Many changes have taken place and the Bergler is not the first build that BCRocks has championed a series with
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Tekin RX8 & Redline T8 Brushless

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There is a reason why I use Team Tekin products in most of my RC’s… in one simple word – Quality. And the RX8 ESC and T8 Brushless Motor are certainly just another example of why Team Tekin is at the leading edge of Brushless technology.

Designed and built for the 1/8th scale beasts of the RC world, such as Short Course Trucks, Monster Trucks, Buggies and Truggies, this powerhouse of a combo delivers an amazing foundation for these rigs to take home the win.

Let’s have a look at each one of these products, and go over some of the finer details.
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