Toledo Today... Not a Sub c in the building

[photohoward1]

Just got back from Toledo WEAK Signals show. Nice show. A lot of electric stuff. Planes of course. Tons of Lipo cells. all shapes and sizes.

NOT A SUBc TO BE FOUND IN THE WHOLE PLACE. ANOTHER REASON TO GO LIPO.

What is the deal? I ain't payin $10 to $15 per cell. Not when I need 100 every year.

Trinity can.....well....you....know....themselves!!!!!!

If we can not get any Batts it sounds like CAFE may alow Lipos in the October CAFE Cup?

 

[Ron Olson]

I was there today, lots of booths with batteries. I didn't get close to them because of A: I wasn't shopping for batteries this year and B: you couldn't get near the booths if you wanted to.

Did you see me there? If you got there early I was one of the people standing outside of the doors handing out goodie bags for another site, the guy in the white T-shirt.

 

[sjslhill]

There are batteries out there, it's just that 3 new cells are out and everyone wants them. We have 1,000 GP3300's in stock and ready to match. Soon, in late April to early May, IB3800's. GP3700's will be back to most soon.

But, I like the LiPoly idea myself...Trinity in not even in the equation for these.

thanks

Steve

Just got back from Toledo WEAK Signals show.  Nice show. A lot of electric stuff.  Planes of course.  Tons of Lipo cells.  all shapes and sizes.
NOT A SUBc  TO BE FOUND IN THE WHOLE PLACE.  ANOTHER REASON TO GO LIPO.

What is the deal?  I ain't payin $10 to $15 per cell.  Not when I need 100 every year.

Trinity can.....well....you....know....themselves!!!!!!

If we can not get any Batts it sounds like CAFE may alow Lipos in the October CAFE Cup?

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[T.S.Davis]

Batteries? Who needs batteries? I'm kidding.

Howard, did you see the Hacker Outrunner motors? Holy crap!!!! I have no idea how to make them work in our applications yet but HOLY CRAP! These things make an XL can look like a childs play thing. 14 pole. Big as your fist. Can you say overdrive? Can't wait to see this tech evolve. Couple them with LiPo and look out. This could be the horsey we've been waiting for.

Can't wait for those tasty new Castle speedos either. The most impressive piece of tech in the building by my measure. 50 volts at 110 amps continuous. 10 gauge wire. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW!!!??? haha No marine versions yet. Yes, I begged and will continue to do so. I wanted to buy the protoype. Estimates are probably more accurate at 150 amps with water cooling. Made here in the states. Castle support as always. Patrick couldn't venture a guess on how you could hurt one shy of wiring it backwards.

Man it's great time to be an electric fool. These engineers are finally getting around to making the weapons we need to run with the big dogs. Look out all you nitro sniffers. LOL

Soon as we save up the money.

 

[T.S.Davis]

Oh yeah I forgot.

I think you guys should allow LiPo at the CAFE Cup. The rest of us should bite the bullet and put our money where our mouths are and run the same tech. Somebody has to race these things so we can gather the info and move on them.

We have to get rid of the Sub C requirements so we can be ready for LiPo or what ever is AFTER LiPo. Plutonium polymer cells or what ever. Then watch Joerg break the sound barrier.

 

[K.R.Joye]

Josh and I had a great time at the toledo show with the MMEU gang. Lots of good stuff coming out with the Hacker & NEU motors Castle HiPo Escs. We really have to keep the pressure on Castle to get that Marine version out. It will make large cell count high-amp BL setups more affordable.

LIPOS were everywhere! Also the new 3700nimh were there, but you had to look real good for them. Got some excellent buys on Aeromarine Hardware, CA, Temp Sensor Units, SS Fasteners etc.

Danvo has X55mm Carbon Props for $6.00

Sleeper item was the New Hirobro 1/8 scale Volvo Penta looking Outdrive with Counter-Rotatating 50mmish looking props. Best looking Scale outdrive ive ever seen.

Also the new MRP Tunnel Hull with the trick low profile 540 powered O/B. Cable driven super light plastic lower race worthy looking unit for O & P Tunnel racing.

The mini Heli demos were amazing. You could fly them in a living room! Excellent varity of show planes Cars and Boats competing for awards.

Bought a really cool RTR beginner Wattage plane for Josh LIPO Powered.

Good Show Well worth it

 

[T.S.Davis]

Another slick looking outboard was the one on the Bass boat. Beveled gears and Cast lower unit as far as I could tell.

Don't know how I missed the Neu booth. I would have liked to have seen those. Bummer.

 

[K.R.Joye]

North-East Sail Plane or Nesail had the NEU motors priced and ready to go.

Another slick looking outboard was the one on the Bass boat.  Beveled gears and Cast lower unit as far as I could tell.
Don't know how I missed the Neu booth.  I would have liked to have seen those.  Bummer.

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