Speed Passion Wireless Power

[k£v!n]

Just noticed that it has already been posted in the right section! Sorry all!


Source - http://www.rc-area.co.uk/blog/?p=2383

“Speed Passion have announced details of a future product line, which they say looks set to revolutionize both gas and electric R/C racing. Their rather criptic release states: We are proud to bring the Power of freedom, “The wireless power”. “Reduction” is one of the ways to help to protect the Earth. Imagine playing with an R/C car, boat, or soft air gun without chargers, power supplies, and extra battery packs. No more worries about battery pack quality, and chasing constant small advances in battery capability and size. Saving you time and money and developing new ideas to improve your skills in order to enjoy the pure fun of R/C.

What product they are announcing I dont know, but the picture above shows version 1.2 of the Wireless Power prototype, which looks like a speed controller with battery inputs that has a built 2.4Ghz system, judging by the aerial. Speed Passion will release more details every month in the lead up to its 2009 release date.

Brushless system is one of the best ways to help new user easier to enjoy R/C, more affordable, and help to protect our world. For pass year our team “Alex, Michael, Jack and Mr. Pan” had been working very hard day by day and putting more resource on R&D to delivery you the one of the best brushless system. King Golden company had focus main product strategy, “Reduce cost and item, more easier for new join R/C user and be respond to protect the world”. Speed Passion and King Golden “ASIC Design team” after day and night continue development and thousand, million resources we ready to bring you to next R/C revolution.

Our latest R/C technology and development solution will revolution 2009 which will change the R/C EP and GP racing, We are proud to bring the Power of freedom “The wireless power”. “Reduction” one of the ways to help to protect the Earth. Imagine playing with an R/C car, boat, or soft air gun without chargers, power supplies, and extra battery packs. No more worries about battery pack quality, and chasing constant small advances in battery capability and size. Saving you time and money and developing new ideas to improve your skills in order to enjoy the pure fun of R/C.”

[craigosh]

that'll be something like this then, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6129460.stm or the magnetic induction that things like electric tooth brushes use to charge.

[Michael.]

The 2009 release date does tie in (sort of) with the resonance technology, and the amount they're hyping it up (every month until 2009!) suggests something big.

Although I wouldn't be surprised if it was some crappy wireless battery gauge...

[b4rs]

surely sending eleccy wireleessly is gonna fry some brain cells, super radiation, and how hey gonna direct the power?

[sparrow.2]

Judging by your spelling they must have tested it on you

I've only ever heard of power being transmitted via microwaves and if this is anything close to that I don't really think I want to put my reproductory organs anywhere near the power transmitter...

[b4rs]

well i type really fast, and sometimes miss letters or add to many.

and tbh, dint know this was a spelling bee

[Michael.]

The link Craig posted explains it pretty much. It's to do with the resonance of the 'transmitter' and 'receiver' being the same.

[antnee]

this is just wierd now!

[mobile chicane]

Originally Posted by antnee

this is just wierd now!

no wires at all ?

[DCM]

the cables from the ESC to the speed passion unit are missing, plus the wires to the motor and the ones to the receiver, I think they have been ommitted for a reason there.... I still think it is a wind up module lol.

[Garry]

My best guess:

You have a personal wireless basestation that you bind or pair up to your wireless 'battery' thingy, so your 'battery' only looks for power from your basestation.

Then, the power is sent and picked up by the 'battery' where it does its usual thing of powering the car.

If thats the case, imagine a race where the duration is limited by managing heat.....or your transmitter batteries?

Or another way is that the 'battery' is charged by placing it near or next to a charging pad, this technology already exists for mobile phones but the range is poor (less than 5 metres).

Lots of possibilties though.

[glypo]

Indeed, lots of possibilities. The photo just makes it more confusing lol. But isn't it very hard, if not impossible to bind a wireless power unit to specific transmitters though?