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Xtreme Power Systems is the premiere developer of high tech R/C electronics.


 

XPS HELPS CAPTURE 3 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TITLES!

Xtreme Power Systems received the following information from one of our customers from down under:

XPS Platinum 6S Batteries pushed my EB Mono (6S1P setup...Seaducer 33" Mono) to a class win at the 2010 Australian National titles (just completed), plus a 2nd place in EB Hydro (6S1P setup... Dragon Hydroplane), and the 4S Batteries got me to 2nd place in EA Hydro (4S1P setup .. Taipan Hydroplane).

Thanks XPS... awesome packs!

 

Congratulations on your outstanding wins!

 

3 National Titles won using XPS Platinum series batteries

 


 

XPS RELEASES NEW NANO RECEIVERS!

Xtreme Power Systems expands on their already successful product line by releasing two new ultra small receivers.  Designed for small indoor and outdoor applications, these tiny receivers offer features not offered by any other radio manufacturer such as wireless programming, wireless firmware upgrades, independently programmable channel failsafes, channel mapping, and more!  To top it off, these new receivers perform flawlessly down to an amazingly low 2.0 volts, far below what any other radio manufacturer offers!  The low voltage operation allows single cell Lipo setups to be possible and reliable!  Measuring just 1.0" x .7" and weighing around 3 grams, these receivers make installation easy in everything from foamies to micro helis.  Don't let the size of these receivers fool you!  Our testing has determined the range of these nano receivers to be equal to our full range receivers!  However, because of their size we are stating that they are "park flyer" type receivers.

 

XPS 6 channel Nano receivers.  Top pin (left) and end pin (right) configurations

Click here to order!

 


 

JETPACKS™ ARE HERE!

Tired of paying big money for high performance, high capacity, EDF packs?  So were we!  So, we had our Lipo factory produce 45C Platinum 6600mAh JetPacks™.  These packs fit into virtually every EDF jet configuration, offering ease of installation into popular planes such as the Yellow Aircraft Starfire II, F4, F-18, as well as BVM Electra, Bandit, Maverick, and many others.  2S, 5S, and 6S packs are available!  XPS is famous for our Lipo battery technology (especially in EDF applications), as well as our fair pricing.  Why pay more for less?

XPS JetPacks™ - 6S (top) and 5S (bottom) configurations

 

Click here to order!

 


 

CA JETS 2010

Xtreme Power Systems once again showed their EDF dominance at California Jets 2010.  Besides having the fastest EDF at the event, XPS picked up the "Engineering Excellence EDF" award for our Dynamax Xtreme powered Yellow Aircraft F-15.

Unlike other companies that demo their fan systems using 6500mAh packs (needed because of their higher amp draw), XPS uses 5000mAh packs to prove that you don't need huge packs.  Of course, very long flight times are possible using 6500mAh or larger packs.  Don't be fooled by competitors using large capacity batteries and coasting around the sky to obtain long flight times.  Watts are watts - the lower the amp draw, the longer the possible flight time!

 

Jim Drew, CEO/President of Xtreme Power Systems with his 20 year old Yellow Aircraft Starfire II.

 

 

XPS - CA JETS 2010 AWARD WINNER

 


 

New Anti-Spark System Now Available!

Xtreme Power Systems releases yet another equipment saving device!  High voltage Lipo systems are known for that huge "zap" that occurs when connecting the pack to the ESC.  This spark (caused by too rapid of charging of the capacitors used in ESCs) destroys contacts and also can damage the capacitors themselves!  The XPS anti-spark system prevents this damage completely!  Simply wire in the system (or make a portable version with connectors) and touch the anti-spark wire to your battery for several seconds, and then plug in your battery lead - NO SPARK!  Rated for 1S to 18S operation.  Made using high grade fireproof material.  Works with all speed controllers available!  Get one and save your ESC, connectors, and your nerves!

 

Click here to order!

 

Castle HV110 and XPS Anti-Spark System

 


 

New Products Include Power Supply, Charger, Connectors, Wire and more!

Xtreme Power Systems has added more products!  We now offer the eFuel power supply, iMax B8+ charger, 6mm and 8mm bullet connectors, and a selection of high grade silicon wire!

 

     

eFuel Power Supply, iMax B8+ Charger, and XPS Pro 6mm connectors

 

 


 

 

TattleTale™ Released!

Xtreme Power Systems is pleased to announce the release of our latest product called the TattleTale™.  This is a device that every R/C modeler needs in every one of their radio controlled planes, cars, or boats!  This device monitors a receiver's input voltage and reports the lowest voltage threshold while in use.  No more guessing if your power system is adequate for your setup!  The TattleTale™ also monitors the PWM servo pulse coming from the receiver and can report if a glitch, failsafe, or reboot occurs!  As an added bonus, the TattleTale™ has a built-in programmable timer that can be used as a flight duration timer for night flyers!

The TattleTale™ is so small (.5" x .75") and lightweight (1.75g - .062oz) that even the smallest foamies can easily carry it!  Don't be surprised to find that high dollar expander system can't power your receiver and servos like you thought it does!  Nearly 100% of all radio problems are due to low power!  2.4GHz radios use computers which require constant power.  Now you can finally put your mind at ease by checking your power system's ability to provide true power full time!

Click here to order!

Click here for the TattleTale Manual

 

Close-up of the XPS TattleTale™

 

 


Information now available! CLICK HERE!

 

Xtreme Power Systems Captures Fastest Pass at E-Jets International!

Xtreme Power Systems debuted our Dynamax Xtreme fan system at the E-Jets International event in Grove City, Ohio.  The fastest pass was just about as close to 200 MPH as you could get with one radar showing 199.7 MPH!  This pass was done with a 20 years old jet that was converted from a turbine setup to EDF!

We brought out all of the old planes, including two Byron F-15 (both 20 years old) that have been converted from the old OS .91 glow ducted fan setups to the Dynamax Xtreme setups.  Imagine the sight of a 41 pound F-15 going down the deck at 134 MPH!  If you were there, you don't need to imagine - you saw it!  To see a video of this amazing feat, click here.

Compare the difference in fan systems yourself.  The Dynamax Xtreme system is not only the most affordable (at $439), it also out performs all 120-127mm fan systems available.

Congratulations to Jim Martin on his successful maiden of his Fly Eagle F-14 Tomcat.  This massive plane weighs 46-54 pounds (depending on the battery setup), has functioning swing wings, and other features.  To see videos of this incredible accomplishment, click here.

The Dynamax Xtreme fan system will be available starting October 1st.

 


 

Xtreme Power Systems releases new 8 channel sailplane receiver!

We are pleased to announce the release of our new 8 channel "sailplane" receiver.  This new receiver is extremely compact, designed for small fuselages often found with gliders.  The antenna is a long whip style antenna that can be mounted outside of the fuselage for all-carbon configurations.

 

 


 

Congratulations to Dylan Rodriguez on his 3rd place finish at the RC Pro West Series!

Using our new 3 channel surface receiver, Dylan was able to drive his 1/8th scale nitro buggy for more than 45 minutes without worry of power issues commonly found in radio systems unable to cope with low voltage and brownouts.  Dylan is one of the top drivers in the nation and he knows just how important a solid radio link is!  This is why Dylan uses the XtremeLink® radio system!

 



 


 

Xtreme Power Systems releases new 3 channel surface receiver!

We are pleased to announce the release of our new 3 channel "surface" receiver.  This new receiver represents the 2nd generation of our already successful hardware.  The new hardware features extremely low voltage operation (down to 2.0 volts!), a new multi-colored status LED, and the ability to have its firmware flashed using our XDP or Telemetry Station.  Comes with v3.x firmware pre-installed.

This receiver is designed for ground based vehicles (not for use on water), and has been extensively tested in everything from 1/10th scale oval to 1/8th scale nitro.

 


 

BETA Firmware Updater Software Released!

We have released a beta version of our firmware updater.  This updater requires that you have already upgraded your XtremeLink® system to v3.0 or later.  It is not possible to upgrade v2.x devices to v3.x devices due to a firmware change necessary to the RF module.  This updater will update receivers to v3.4, transmitter modules to v3.4, and satellite receivers to v1.1.

This updater works with both the XDP and Telemetry Station devices.

Although we have tested this software with numerous systems, there is always a possibility of firmware updaters being interrupted in the middle of the update, making the device unusable.  Please use a full battery when performing the updates and never unplug the USB cable from the computer during the update process!  If you receive a "success" message then your firmware has been successfully upgraded.

Put your XtremeLink® receiver or transmitter module into computer programming mode before running the updater.

The updater can be found here: XtremeLink Updater

 

Please report any problems to tech@xtremepowersystems.net

 


 

Xtreme Power Systems Get 8 Channel Radio System!

We are pleased to announce that we are now selling the Graupner MX-16 radio systems.  This 8 channel radio system rivals those 7 channel systems with its superior programming, additional channel, and RF technology provided by Xtreme Power Systems!  Complete radio system with 8 channel transmitter (w/2000mAh Nimh battery), and one 8 channel receiver (no servos) is just $299!

 

 

To order this system, click here.  For more detailed information, click here.

 


 

New XDP/Telemetry Station Software

We are releasing the changes we have made to support v3.x of the firmware with the XDP and Scanner programs.  RxDiag.exe was already v3.x compatible.  TxDiag.exe is still not compatible with hopping modes other than 1 (the original predictive hopping mode).  We are in the process of updating the TxDiag.exe program.  The Scanner.exe program fully support v3.x now and allows recording/playing back long data streams properly.  Localization has been done with the Scanner.exe and some of the XDP.exe program.  When completed, we will have language support for 15 different languages.

The new software can be downloaded from the XDP webpage, located here.


Xtreme Power Systems Becomes Distributor of A123 Products

We are pleased to announce that we are now selling A123 products.  We believe that A123 batteries are the absolute best choice for flight packs.  For more information on these fantastic products, click here.

 


 

Xtreme Power Systems Announces New Firmware Upgrade Policy

We are pleased to announce that you can now at anytime upgrade the firmware of your XtremeLink system to the latest version for a flat rate fee.  Just place your order for the firmware upgrade using our online shopping cart.  A quick link is available here.

Latest versions:

Receivers: v3.2

Transmitter modules: v3.1

Installation and usage manual for v3.x can be found here.


 

New Receiver Manual Available!

A new manual for receivers having v2.4 and later firmware is now available on our manuals page.

 


 

Telemetry Sensor Developer Package Now Available!

We are pleased to announce that the sensor developer package is now available for downloading.  This package includes a schematic and circuit board artwork for a dual sensor configuration.  Source code to operate this hardware is also included.

This package can be downloaded from our Telemetry Station developer support page, located here.

 


 

More Telemetry Station and XDP updates!

 

Several updates have occurred in the last 2 days.  We had to change the Windows installer method to support Windows XP and Vista properly.  Please download the latest FULL installer to update your software!  You can get the new installer here.

The Telemetry Station support page has been updated with detailed information about the Scanner utility.  We will be adding the full developer information along with schematics and source code for an example sensor that you can build.  We have contacted all companies that currently make telemetry sensors, offering our help to integrate their products with ours.  If you are a developer and wish to integrate your product with ours, please contact the technical support department (tech@xtremepowersystems.net) for a developer ID number.

 


 

XPS News!

Xtreme Power Systems has been extremely busy doing upgrades for Telemetry Station owners, and making improvements to the various XDP and Telemetry Station utilities.  We have spent the last 10 days working with the USB hardware manufacturer to resolve some issues with the USB support via Windows XP and Vista.  We believe that we have corrected most (if not all) of the issues that have been reported.  All items returned for the telemetry upgrade have been shipped back to their owners. We appreciate your patience during this unexpected delay.

It is on rare occasion that we come across published information that echoes what we have been trying to tell the public about how crucial proper setup and power is for the success of a model.  We purchase our servos and various other hardware from Don's Hobby Shop (www.donshobbyshop.com).  Don has been around for 44 years, and has seen it all.  In our last order, we received a 3 page white paper titled "Servo Setup Issues".  We were so impressed with the wisdom in this paper that we called and asked Don if we could provide this information to our customers.  To download a scanned copy of the paper, click here.  This is a definite must-read, no matter how long you have been in the hobby.

We had a period of time last week where none of our emails for tech support and sales were getting to us.  This was due to us registering the domain name "www.xtremepowersystems.com".  We attempted to move everything to the new domain and it caused serious issues.  So, we restored everything and just made the new domain link to the existing .net location.  We apologize for not responding to those emails which we lost during this time.

 


New Products!

Xtreme Power Systems is pleased to announce numerous new product additions to our website.  The Graupner G Booster turbines are in stock and now available for ordering via our online store.  We have also added XtremeLink® radio systems for the Graupner "tray" type radios.  Also, our Telemetry Station has been added.  Telemetry sensors are in production and will be available shortly.

 


XPS helps set the world record!

During the AMA meeting at the Joe Nall event in South Carolina, AMA district rep Tony Stillman gave a presentation on the outcome of the world record flying attempt at SEFF.  Tony stated that XPS, Spektrum, and FASST 2.4GHz radio systems made up the 59 of 113 radio systems used to set the world record.  XPS radio systems performed flawlessly.

At Joe Nall, XPS sponsored pilots flew jets, large 3D aircraft (a beautiful 46% Ultimate Biplane was amazing), and high speed wings.  RiteWingRC (www.ritewingrc.com) gave a spectacular demo, which included Jason Schulman doing 165mph aerobatics 1 foot off the deck!  Graupner factory pilots dazzled the crowd with high speed and precision aerobatic glider flying.

Special thanks go out to our XPS pilots, RiteWingRC, and our European distributor Graupner for providing pilots and their support!  We look forward to another spectacular event at Joe Nall next year!

 


Surface systems released!

Xtreme Power Systems is pleased to announce the release of 2.4GHz upgrades for surface radios!  Airtronics M8/M11, Futaba 3PJ/3PK, and Hitec CRX/SRX radios are now supported.  We also have released our 3 channel micro receiver, designed for ground based surface vehicles.

These new products can be found in the PRODUCTS area of our shopping system.

 


XDP Information

The XtremeLink Device Programmer software has been updated.  Please download the entire archive or the individual programs to obtain the latest version.

Anyone having any transmitter module or receiver with v1.0 firmware will need a firmware upgrade in order to be able to use the XDP.EXE program.  All other programs will work with any version of firmware.  Please see our XDP software page for more information.


2.4GHz for all radio systems!

Replacement modules for virtually every radio system made!

 Click this link for complete details!

 

2.4GHz Spread Spectrum Air Product Comparison Guide

Product Feature / Description Spektrum DSM Spektrum DSM2 Futaba FASST XPS XtremeLink®
Radio Speed (effective throughput) 31.25Kbps 128Kbps ???? 256Kbps
Frequency Hopping No No Yes YES(1)
Specified range ~1000 feet "line of sight" "line of sight" Up to 5 miles
Resolution 256 (8 bits) 1024 (10 bits) 32768 (15 bits) 65536 (16 bits)
Number of systems that can be in use simultaneously 39 ~80 ???? 500
Integrated single antenna No No No YES
Real time, built in telemetry interface No No No YES
Bi-directional communications No No No YES
Receivers available or pending (# of channels) 6 6/7/9 6/7/8/14 3/6/8/10/12/16
Module pricing (MSRP of transmitter module/receiver) N/A $239-$299 $249-$399 $149-$219
Receiver pricing (MSRP of receivers) $49.99 $49.99-$169.99 $59.99-$219.99 $29.95-$99
Latency (measured from stick input to receiver output) Several frames Up to 1 frame Up to 1 frame 2ms to 1 frame
Failsafe programmable for each individual channel No No No YES
Operating voltage range 4.7v-10v 4.5v-10v 2.7v-16v 2.0v-30v
Support for all transmitters, regardless of age  (requires trainer port) No No No YES
Product warranty ???? ???? ???? LIFETIME(2)

(1) Only changes frequencies when a potential for interference is encountered.

(2) Limited lifetime warranty applies to parts and workmanship, labor charges may apply.

 

Click here for an archive of news and announcements.

 

Our products are developed in-house by electronic and software engineers having more than 30 years of experience.  These same engineers also happen to be R/C pilots and drivers.

 

 

 
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