LRP XTEC X12 Sintered rotors
LRP have released 3 new sintered rotors for the XTEC X12 brushless modified motor and feature magnets graded on a new and strengthened shaft for optimized motor performance. The 12.0mm rotor is optimized for maximum top speed with a linear throttle feel and is the preferred choice of the LRP team on big tracks with long straights. The 12.5mm is optimized for efficiency and mid-range torque and this rotor is the perfect starting point for every setup on every track and has already been successful by winning the 2008 1/12th IFMAR World Championship and 2009 1/12th European Championship. Finally the 13.0mm rotor is optimized for maximum torque and power and recommended for short tracks with many acceleration parts or on tracks that are tough on run time.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
LRP TCM Live page now online
Our friends at LRP have finalized the Live page for their Touring Car masters race, which takes place in less than 3 weeks time in Eppelheim, Germany. A long time fixture on the Indoor touring car racing scene, the event attracts top names such as Marc Rheinard, Ronald Völker, Viktor Wilck, Alex Hagberg & Jilles Groskamp to battle it out for the crown. On the live site you can already find information on the event as well as vote on who you think will win this year’s TCM, and will provide reports, results and photos from during the actual event.
Check out the event site here.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
LRP seek Sales Representative Export
While the overall economy looks bleak and people seem to lose their jobs every day, its nice to see that LRP are doing well and are expanding. The German company are seeking a Sales Representative for their Export department to provide support for the company’s international distributors. Fluent English is a must, so if you have good knowledge of all things R/C and have always wanted to live in Germany, then now is your chance.
Click here to read the full job description
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
LRP S8BXe Action Video
Shown for the first time at the Toy Fair in Germany earlier this month, this video was on show at the LRP booth and shows both the company’s new 1/8th scale brushless system and the S8BXe. Shot on a cold day in Germany, the video shows the capabilities of the new Vector 8 X12 motor and the super small, by 1/8th BL standards, SPX 8 Speed controller. The product is still in testing and what was shown at the fair, and is in use in the video, are not the final versions. Expect a mid August release for the S8BXe, which may or may not be the same release date for the electronics too, as well as a truggy version following soon after.
The video can also be downloaded from the LRP site here.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Toy Fair 2009 – LRP
LRP are here presenting their wares and most substantial of which is their new brushless system for 1/8th scale. The German company immediately looks to be on to a winner, with their new motor, the Vector 8 X12 coming in at a fraction of the size of the current batch of brushless motors. Based off their World Championship winning X12 platform, and so uses the same internals, the motor features and extended can as well as longer rotor which has also a larger diameter, as is normal to fit the large pinions of 1/8th scale. A video shown on the booth proves that this motor is quick, leaving a gas version of the S8-BX standing on a straight drag race.
Friday, February 6, 2009
LRP S8 TX big bore springs
More news from LRP who are now offering 2 new springs for the big bore shocks of the S8 TX Truggy. No available in medium and hard, these new optional tuning springs allow you to adjust and fine tune the handling of your truggy for any track conditions and your personal driving preferences.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
LRP Jet Pro Charger
Also new from LRP is the Jet Pro charger, a fully digital controlled multi-purpose charger. With its integrated worldwide usable AC Power supply (100 – 240V), this small charger is a very compact and easy to use. Its small dimensions make it ideal to use whether you want to charge your r/c car , plane, helicopter or boat batteries. It can also be used to charge transmitter batteries, receiver packs or starter box batteries for nitro drivers. The Jet Pro works perfect to use for charging LiPo batteries, as well as normal NiCd and NiMH batteries.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
LRP VTEC 11.1V 3600 LiPo pack
LRP have released their next generation of LiPo batteries, specially developed for extreme power delivery and run-time. Featuring a durable hard case to keep the cells from been damaged during use and always in best condition. The new 3600 3S 11.1V LiPo is the same measurement as a 6-cell Sub C battery cell, and fits in all standard 1/10th scale on road and off road cars. The high 28C discharge rate gives you some additional power as the voltage drop under load is less then with the regular batteries equipped.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
