In the world of radio control, soldering is one of the most valuable skills a modeler can learn. Being able to install or change connectors, motors or speed controls is a basic necessity in our hobby. Soldering with the wrong tools can lead to frustration or even damage the components you're trying to install.
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As Lithium Polymer batteries have become the standard in RC and capacities and cell counts continually increase, so have the demands for more powerful chargers. High milliamp hours (mAh) batteries increase the charge duration. To combat this, more LiPo batteries now allow charge rates as high as 12C. Of course, you will be unable to take advantage of higher charge rates without high-powered equipment like the TrakPower VR-1 charger.
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TrakPower has 16 new high End LiPo batteries that are sure to impress. Available in 1S 3.7V, 2S 7.4V and 4S 14.8V with discharge rates ranging between 50C and 100C. Some of these new packs are hard wired with a …
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RC Driver’s man on the mic Joe Papa met up with Hobbico’s Brad Brucker, Surface Team Manager for Team Durango, Futaba, O.S. Engines, TrakPower, O’Donnell and Duratrax. Brad’s job is pretty impressive and it’s all focused on helping you the …
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The TrakPower 12V DC engine heater for .19. 26 nitro car engines will bring an engine up to perfect performance temperature in a matter of minutes. Once it’s at heat, a built-in temperature sensor will keep it there until the …
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The TK955 Digital Soldering Station features an easy-to-read digital display on the control unit to show selected temperature, heating status and operational alerts. Simple, push-button controls let you adjust the heat in 1° increments. The included Security Key locks in …
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TrakPower is introducing this 90C high discharge pack with 5800mAh for plenty of run time. It is the size of 2 saddle packs put together and features large, 5mm bullet connectors for super low resistance and a 2mm balancing port …
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Soldering is one of those tasks in the RC hobby that you will have to encounter sooner or later. Soldering is when one metal, like what wire is made up of, is joined to another metal, such as a motor tab …
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