The BBC are reporting that a new, cheap method of manufacturing Lithium batteries, could pave the way for providing batteries that charge in seconds and are at much lower risk of exploding or overheating.

This potentially removes an area for concern for many RC fans.  Have a look at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7938001.stm for more details.
Is this the future for electric RC cars?

I’m off on holiday this week as I mentioned earlier.  I’ve been reading about the merits of the tiny, tiny Losi Micro-T and they just look like such good fun, I couldn’t help but want one, especially as it nearly completes my Losi collection.  Trouble is, they’re just about out of stock everywhere, especially at my usual shops, like ModelSport.  Luckily, I had a trip to Morley Models and they just so happened to have one in the window, so I handed over my hard earned cash and I’ve got to say that it’s money well spent.  Just how Losi have fitted all their stuff into a car this small is amazing.  You really do have to see it to believe it.  They’re are of course, so cut backs for a car so cheap, and some of the parts look like they might break very easily.  So, as is my usual way, I’ve invested in some good quality alloy upgrades from RCModelimports.com.  I order the front and rear arms, some proper oli-filled shockers (amazing ly small!), plus some other knuckles etc etc.  Interestingly, I also ordered a graphite chassis conversion from 3Racing.  All the upgrades have arrived today, I can’t stress enough just how small these parts are.  I can’t wait to get the alloy stuff on there and will post photos as I go but in the meantime, here are some photos of the Micro-T compared to the Mini-T and the bigger MLST 2.

I ordered some new CVDs for my Losi Mini-T this week.  I wasn’t overlay impresses with the K Factory ones that came with the upgraded aluminium chassis.  I googled around a bit and found a company called Titanium Racing, which do a Titanium based CVD.  They arrived today and I must say I’m impressed.  They seemd. very well made.  I’ve taken a photo of the new CVD, alongside the K Factory one.  They red one is the Titanium one and the black is from K Factory.  I’m just now awaiting the new ball diff and Slipper Gear to come from Models In Motion – they are showing as despatched today.  Then, hopefully, I can finally resolve the slipping diff problem.  Everything I’ve read says that the standard clutch system is not able to cope with a lipo/brushless setup.

I’ll post another update over the weekend with the results.

****UPDATE*****

I’ve got the CVDs on the car now.  I reckon they look pretty good.

Titanium Racing CVD

Titanium Racing CVD