Do you want to give your HPI Vorza a huge boost in performance? The following Thunder Power RC lithium polymer batteries will work out of the box, with no modifications to your HPI Vorza RC buggy. All of these are known to work and have been tested in the real world by an actual RC car enthusiast. Note that the HPI Vorza only uses one battery, which is why it needs a single 4 cell pack. The HPI Savage Flux, on the other hand, uses a pair of 2 cell packs wired in series.

Economy Setup – TP4300-4SPR65D

This battery pack has a 40C continuous discharge capacity, which makes it a considerable improvement over the NiMh packs that the HPI Vorza comes with for a relatively small cost.

Mid Range Setup – TP5400-4SSR35D

The TP5400-4SSR35D is an upgrade from the economy setup. Although it can deliver 35C instead of 40C, the increase in capacity allows it to deliver more current and drive your HPI Vorza faster. The increase in capacity will also allow you to drive for a longer amount of time on a charge.

High Performance Setup – TP5000-6SPP65

If you’re looking for an insane amount of power that will push both you and your hardware to the limits, try a TP-5000-6SPP65. 6 cells of power a 5000 mAh capacity (with a 65C discharge!) combine to push the HPI Vorza past speeds at which most people are comfortable driving at.

High Endurance Setup – TP7800-4SPL25

For a slight weight increase, you can almost double the runtime of your HPI Vorza as compared to any of the above setups. The TP7800-4SPL25 has a huge capacity and can store enough energy to keep you driving for a long time between charges.

You can learn more about the HPI Vorza on our website. We also have chargers, power supplies, and safety equipment to complete your charging setup.

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Do you want to use Li-Po batteries in your HPI Savage Flux 2350 RC monster truck? We’ve taken one for a road test and chosen the Thunder Power lithium polymer batteries that worked the best. All of these selections will work right out of the box, no modification of the Truck is required to get them to fit or perform well. The only thing that you have to do is choose a charging setup. Here’s a short list of the best setups that we could come up with. Each has been tested in the real world – you can choose the one that works best for you based on your expectations and budget.

Please note that the savage flux has two battery bays, this is why we say you need two of the same batteries for each setup below. To complete your setup, you’re also going to need a lipo charging system. One which is adequate for all of the battery selections is listed at the end of this article.

Economy Option – 2x TP-3300-2SSRD

The TP-3300-2SSRD batteries have enough discharge capacity to drive the HPI Savage Flux to speeds unobtainable using the included NiMh batteries, and a capacity of 3300 mAh will give you a good balance between runtime and cost.

• TP-3300-2SSRD Li-Po Batteries

Mid Range Option – 2x TP-4300-2SSRD

If you want to up the runtime and performance on your savage flux without a huge increase in cost, a set of two TP-4300-2SSRD batteries makes an excellent choice.

• TP-4300-2SSRD Li-Po Batteries

High End Option – 2x TP5400-2SSR35

These batteries have an extremely high discharge rate for their capacity, they can provide up to 35C of continuous power. For the best balance between capacity and power, these make an excellent choice for a high end setup.

• TP5400-2SSR35D Li-Po Batteries

Longest Run Time – 2x TP-8000-2SSRD

A set of two TP-8000-2SSRD Li-Po batteries will give you about twice the runtime of any of the other setups on this page. This increase in runtime comes at a price – using these larger batteries will increase the weight of your Savage Flux, which changes the handling characteristics. This set of batteries also has a slightly lower discharge rate than most of the setups above, putting out approximately 22C of continuous current.

Most Power (Ultimate Setup) – 2x TP5300-2SPR65

If you want no holds barred, extreme, all out power, use a pair of TP5300-2SPR65D 65C discharge Li-Po batteries. These batteries can provide about twice the current as any of the above setups, and will give you the ultimate in speed and performance.

Complete Charging Setup

You have a few choices when it comes to chargers. All of the ones below will work – the TP-610C and TP-610C-ACDC are practically equivalent save a built in power supply. Choose the TP-820CD if you’re interested in charging multiple lipo batteries at once, or if you want to stay with the hobby for a while and want a capable charger to handle all of your needs. Please note that if you choose the TP-610C or TP-820CD you will also need a power supply. We recommend the RipMax Pro Peak 20 amp power supply. You should also consider using a Li-Po charging bag for safe charging and storage.
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Thunder Power RC introduces all-new Z3R Brushless Motor Series; designed, developed and built to deliver maximum performance and reliability for RC surface vehicles.

Since 2008, Thunder Power RC Race Series LiPo batteries have set never-before-seen industry-leading standards in performance, reliability and longevity for electric-powered vehicles. They continue to be the batteries to have or be beat by at tracks world-wide while racking up long lists of local, regional and world championship wins and records in all forms and classes of racing. In late 2010, we expanded upon those successes by adding the 1/10th Scale Z3R 540 Brushless motor series to our product line up. In just six short months, the Z3R motors have won Snowbirds, ROAR National Titles, The Reedy Race of Champions, Tour Oval and NAMBA National races. Continuing to expand upon these successes, Thunder Power RC is proud to introduce the all-new Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless Motors for the RC surface market. Designed, developed and tested at the hands of top racers world-wide, Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless Motors are built to deliver maximum performance and reliability.

Available late Summer 2011, Thunder Power RC’s Z3R-8 Sensored Brushless motor series is designed for use in 1/8th scale, off-road vehicle applications. Z3R-8 motors are high-powered for pro-level performance and are available in 1400Kv, 1900Kv, 2100Kv and 2400Kv for any buggy. Each motor is constructed from high-quality materials including a balanced, high-strength 4-pole neodymium rotor, high-temperature coated copper wire and plated copper solder tabs, while features including easy-to-set adjustable timing from 0—25 degrees and fast-switching, high-temp sensors make it easy to maximize performance. The Z3R-8 motors are compatible with brushless sensored and sensorless electronic speed controls for flexibility in power system optimization. All Z3R motors are designed and developed from the ground-up, tested rigorously and race-proven in the hands of top racers world-wide including Paul Lemieux and others, Z3R brushless motors are built to deliver maximum performance and reliability.

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All-New Z3R-8 Brushless Motors for RC Surface Vehicles Press Release

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Do you have a need for speed? The Multiplex Funjet is the ultimate electric speed demon, even flown stock without any modifications. Flying at speeds in excess of 100 MPH requires high discharge batteries, and we’ve tested several new Generation 6 Thunder Power Lipo battery packs in the Funjet to determine the best setups for economical flying, mid range speed runs, or all out blazing fast power. Here’s a list of several tried and true setups that you can use with your Multiplex Funjet kit or receiver ready model.

Stock Motor, ESC and a G6 Pro Power 3s 2250 mAh Lipo

The stock 2700 Kv brushless motor and 37 Amp ESC in the Multiplex Funjet (Receiver Ready version) can push it to speeds of over 100 miles per hour with no modifications using a suitably high discharge lipo battery. We recommend a Thunder Power G6 Pro Power 65C 3s 2250 mAh lipo battery for this setup, not only because of the high power provided, but because this battery will fit neatly in the Funjet’s equipment bay. This battery has the capacity to provide flight times up to 10 minutes and has no problem providing the current that the stock setup requires. After soldering on some Deans connectors and plugging in the receiver of your choice, you will be ready to go flying.

Items Required to Complete this Setup (Including Receiver Ready Funjet):

• TP2250-3SPP65 Lipo Battery
• 3 channel (minimum) receiver + transmitter capable of elevon mixing
• Deans Ultra connector pair (for connecting battery to ESC)

Stock Motor, ESC and a Discount G4 Pro Power 30C 2 or 3 cell 2250 Lipo

While supplies last we are selling the last of the Generation 4 batteries by Thunder Power RC. For a relatively minimal decrease in performance, you can use a TP-2250-2SP30 (2 cell setup) or TP-2250-3SP30 (3 cell setup) with the stock equipment that the Multiplex Funjet RR comes with.

Items Required to Complete this Setup (Including Receiver Ready Funjet):

• TP-2250-2SP30 or TP-2250-3SP30 Lipo Battery
• 3 channel (minimum) receiver + transmitter capable of elevon mixing
• Deans Ultra connector pair (for connecting battery to ESC)

Upgraded ESC and 4 Cell 2250 Lipo Battery

This setup will provide you with a very, very fast RC airplane. Use the stock motor and propeller, but upgrade to a 4 cell battery and ESC.

Items Required to Complete This Setup (Including Receiver Ready Funjet):

• TP2250-4SPP65 Lipo Battery
• CC-PH60 60 amp brushless ESC
• 3 channel (minimum) receiver + transmitter capable of elevon mixing
• Deans Ultra connector pair (for connecting battery to ESC)

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Thunder Power RC is excited to announce that Team Pilot Jamie Robertson wins the Helicopter Class at the 2011 International Extreme Flight Championships (XFC) with the dual port TP820CD Charging System and G6 Pro Power 65C series batteries.

Thanks to the skills and talent of Team Pilot Jamie Robertson, Thunder Power RC brings home the 2011 Championship title in the Helicopter Class of the International Extreme Flight Championships. This win marks the third consecutive, back-to-back XFC win for Thunder Power RC and a second career XFC victory for Robertson. In the 2011 competition, fourteen pilots competed for the title of Champion in the Helicopter Class. With this win, Jamie now holds two XFC Championships and is one of only two pilots to win more than one XFC. Fellow TPRC pilot Nick Maxwell joined Jamie at the podium with a second place finish. In fact, three of the top four helicopter class finishes were powered by Thunder Power RC batteries and chargers with Bobby Watts finishing in 4th place overall. Thunder Power RC is proud to bring home a third consecutive XFC Heli Class win and to be power behind Jamie Robertson, Nick Maxwell and Bobby Watts XFC top place finishes.

The XFC is an invitational event with thirteen invited pilots and five spots open in each category for on-site tryouts. The three day event took place June 3-5, at the AMA National Flying Site in Muncie, Indiana. The preliminary competition took place on Friday and Saturday with four flight rounds (2 per day). These rounds consisted of one known flight including three required maneuvers and one pilot’s choice/unknown round a day. Sunday was reserved for the final round of the competition for the top seven pilots. The finals are 4 rounds of competition with two rounds of known and two rounds of unknown maneuvers. The event is scored by taking the pilot’s top score from each type of final round (known and unknown maneuvers) and adding them to their average score carried over from the preliminary flight rounds.

World-class, top talent competes head-to-head each year at the XFC. This year Jamie Robertson competed with his electric Mikado Logo 600 helicopter against the field of 13 other pilots. Jamie’s Mikado Logo 600 3D electric setup included Scorpion 560Kv motor (12 tooth pinion), a Thunder Power RC 10S 5000mAh G6 Pro Power 65C battery providing power to his mini V-bar system. Also in the winning setup included JR servos, Edge blades, Spektrum tail servo regulator and Spektrum satellite receivers. Backing up the power for Jamie’s performance was the Thunder Power RC TP820CD dual port charging system. When asked about the performance at XFC, Jamie commented:

“I was using the Thunder Power G6 Pro Power 65C batteries with a couple hundred cycles on them and the most important part of the event is consistent power and performance. Thunder Power batteries have always been able to provide the consistent power necessary for me to not have to worry about getting through all the maneuvers. Not once did I experience bog or struggle due to inconsistent LiPo performance. In fact, my G6 TPRC batteries performed the same at the beginning of the flight as they did at the end of the flight with no drop off in power.”

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Thunder Power 2011 International Extreme Flight Championships press release

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