Hobbywing Announces ESC Price Adjustment Effective July 15
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◄ Already covered in episode 423 — a matching product link is in that episode’s description.
Industry-wide pricing news from a brand with strong track record on crawler ESCs; falls squarely in the pricing/tariff category (85-95 range) which the show reliably covers as a news-relevant item, with clear date/effective timing giving it novelty and urgency.
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Price change
hobbywingdirect.com
Jul 14, 2026
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Hobbywing Announces ESC Price Adjustment Effective July 15
Hobbywing notified customers of a price increase on some of its ESCs and ESC combos, effective Wednesday, July 15, 2026, citing rising raw material costs for components like MCUs, MOSFETs, and drive ICs. Backordered items placed before July 14 will retain original pricing, though some may still be subject to cancellation.
product_line: ESC (various series)