Developed for the higher voltage needed in 1:8 scale vehicles, LRP’s first, full-blooded 1:8 brushless speed control, the iX8 is the ideal speed control for both the serious racer and the backyard basher. Protected by a hard case to handle rough and tough conditions, the best in brushless racing technology comes together in this speed control that features pluggable connectors and cooling fan and is suitable for use with 2S to 6S LiPo batteries.
LRP have released some new parts for their S8 BXR evo 1/8th scale buggy. First up are these rear suspension arm mounts which are now available in 2.7° and 3.5° versions. Machined from aluminium, the increased caster makes the car more stable during acceleration and is especially good on bumpy and rough tracks. Also new is a range of tapered shock pistons which feature an angular bore in place of the regular straight hole. Available in 8×1.0mm, 8×1.1mm, 6×1.2mm, 8×1.2mm, 6×1.3mm and 8×1.3mm, the new configuration changes the damping characteristics of your car completely giving a much smoother action.
During this weeks 1/10 scale 200mm nitro on-road European Championships in Ettlingen/Germany, LRP team drivers Ronald Völker and Teemu Leino are using a prototype of the upcoming LRP ZZ.12C Ceramic engine. So far the engines, using a Z.12R Spec4 cooling head, are doing very well with both Teemo (5th) and Ronald (7th) making the Top 10 after qualifying. The third driver to use the Ceramic prototype is 2010 “B” vice European Champion Dirk Stammler (21st). The engine has been designed completely from scratch and is constructed using high-end components and latest production technologies to create a pro-level powermill for the highest competition races. No word so far on a release date.
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The new LRP ZZ.21C Ceramic has been developed from scratch, profiting from the experience and input from their factory drivers, the result of which is a true rpm monster. Inside there are exclusively selected materials of the highest quality which together with an extremely precise manufacturing process results in a smooth power delivery. The new balanced crankshaft with carbon coating and silicone insert ensures minimum wear and low resistance. The newly designed engine head is extremely flat, flow optimized and lightweight meaning the centre of gravity is significantly lower compared to other competition engines. The end result is a motor with lots of power and super low fuel consumption.
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Having announced their new 550 size X-12L motors last January, LRP have announced that the motor will now be available in 5.0T, joining the already available 5.5T and 4.5T versions. 4WD Short Course drivers can now take advantage of the World Championship-winning XTEC X-12 technology. With the all new Vector X-12L Short Course 550 motors, developed for 4WD Short Course racing, even more performance is available at your disposal.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
New to the LRP clothing line is this royal blue coloured hooded sweater. Made of high-quality materials, and available in seven different sizes, it features big LRP logo imprints on the front and back side, “Blue is Better’ on the left sleeve as well as “World Champions” on the right sleeve. LRP have also released their update Pit towel 2, the 130 x 70cm towel is made of high-quality materials, making it always look like new.
The LRP Vector K4 is great brushless motor for all R/C drivers, whether offroad or onroad, the K4 is suitable for nearly all applications. It is available in five different windings, from 6.5T to 17.5T, and is fully rebuildable. The K4 includes many features of the successful Vector X-12 Stock-Spec competition motor, including the sensor positioning, oversized ball bearings, and HDS technology. The rotor is equipped with a 5mm sized shaft, which makes the K4 motor extremely robust. For weight reduction, the front part of the two-piece housing is made of heat-dissipating metal in a gun-metal look, while the rear part consists of high-quality synthetic material. LRP’s K4 brushless motors come with pre-soldered silicone flex wires with gold coated connectors.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
LRP in Germany have been in touch to tell us they are looking for a ‘Sales Representative Export’ with fluent English and basic German to work at their headquarters in Germany. If you have college/university degree in business or a job practice in trading as well as work experience in sales and want to work in the RC Industry then get in touch.
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