Hobbywing EzRun MAX5 HV PLUS G2 & 56118 SL G2 Power System Sets Global RC Speed Record
This is a high-speed drag/speed-run power system (EzRun MAX5 HV PLUS G2 ESC + 56118 SL G2 motor) explicitly for extreme-speed RC runs, not crawler/trail use. Hobbywing's track record on this show is crawler ESCs, motor-ESC combos, and Fusion/Axe crawler platforms; high-speed racing electronics fall squarely into the 'not covered' bucket regardless of the record-setting headline. Even as company news, it doesn't fit the scale/crawler editorial lane.
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Hobbywing's speed power systems achieved back-to-back global speed record milestones in 2026, reaching 338km/h in March and 348km/h in April to top the global single-motor speed rankings. The record-setting combo, the EzRun MAX5 HV PLUS G2 ESC and 56118 SL G2 motor, targets 1/7th and 1/8th scale speed run applications. The ESC supports 6-12S LiPo with 500A continuous current at 8S and 330A at 12S, plus up to 300,000RPM (2-pole). The motor reaches up to 78,000RPM and comes in 5690 (dual-drive) and 56118 (single/dual-drive) sizes.