Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Prümper brothers join Speed Passion Categories - Speed Passion, Electric, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
Top German Electric touring car drivers Yannic and Bjorn Prümper have confirmed their move to Speed Passion motors and East Coast Bodies. The Serpent team drivers leave behind previous electric suppliers GM Racing and will make their debut for their new sponsors at this weekends German Indoor Electric Touring car Nationals, where both have a good chance at the title. The 2 brothers have been tearing up the tracks recently, with older brother Bjorn winning the recent Corally Thunderdays, while 14 old Yannic was battling with World Champions at last months LRP Masters, where he finished 8th overall.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Speed Passion GT ESC Version 1.1 Categories - Speed Passion, Controllers, Electric, Products - comments closed 
More news from Speed Passion who have released their new GT ESC Version 1.1, which now has a built in USB software upgrade feature. This allows the user to update the company’s new Digital Racing Respond System and other future new developments for the ESC. Also announced was the GT ESC Version 1.1 LPF ‘Low Profile edition’ (above), which as the name suggests is a specially built low profile design suitable for 1/12th, 1/10th stock racing and 1/10th off road. The new controller can handle a maximum current of 400A and has a super low resistance of 0.0006ohm. Can be used with brushless motors up to 4.0T motor on 4.8V or 5.5T on 7.2V.
Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]
After the success of their Brushless systems, Speed Passion have turned their hand to pit area accessories, specifically new carbon option products. Released in April, this new silver carbon fibre setup board is 2.0mm thick and is 330×430mm, giving you a super light weight and flat working platform to set up your car. Also new is a carbon fibre pitting mat that has been made from 100% black carbon and measures 580×762mm and gives you a super smooth, and cool looking, working area.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Viktor Wilck joins Speed Passion Categories - Speed Passion, Electric, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed 
Following in the foot steps of his Tamiya team mate Jilles Groskamp, Viktor Wilck has signed a deal to use Speed Passion motors for the rest of the season, with an option for 2009. Formerly running with the Team Orion units, the Swedish driver who won the DHI Cup earlier this year, was using the new motors for the first time at last weekends LRP race in which he finished in 3rd position.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Groskamp officially joins Speed Passion Categories - Speed Passion, Electric, International, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
Jilles Groskamp will officially represent Speed Passion for the remainder of the racing season. In the pit area here at the 2nd round of the Much More backed ETS, the top International Tamiya driver confirmed to us that he has agreed a deal with Speed Passion to supply him with motors for the rest of the year. Jilles has run the Hong Kong made motors since the beginning of the season but only inked a deal at the TITC in Thailand 2 weeks ago that will also see the Dutch driver race Speed Passion at this year’s World Championships.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Speed Passion Competition 2.0 motors Categories - Speed Passion, Motors, Electric, Products - comments closed 
Speed Passion have released the 2nd generation of their competition series brushless motors. Featuring a new design for enhanced power band and higher performance, the new lightweight design helps improve the balance of your car while an improved torque design give higher efficiency. The motors sport a new titanium grey colour and a neat, easy to understand, timing advance decal on the motors back plate. Available in 2.5T, 3.5T, 4.0T, 4.5T, 5.5T and 6.5T.
Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Speed Passion Wireless Power Categories - Speed Passion, Controllers, Electric, Products - comments closed
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.
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
Speed Passion 17.5T BL Motor Categories - Speed Passion, Motors, Electric, Products - comments closed
Following on from the success of their new range of brushless motors, Speed Passion have announced the release of the latest motor, the ultra sportsman brushless stock motor. A 17.5 turn “Stock” motor, the ultra sportsman meets ROAR requirements, and along with the 13.5T motor has an improved bottom power band which allows you to run better gear ratio for more top speed and longer run time. Also new from Speed Passion is the release of a high power active capacitor for the company’s GT ESC that has been specially designed for racing. This new capacitor improves braking, punch and bottom end power as well as helping provide better response in racing conditions while reducing temperatures.
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