LRP have released two new sintered tuning rotors as an extra option for everyone who uses the successful X12 modified or X12 Stock Spec brushless motor. Available in 12.5mm and 13.0mm, a precision balanced rotor with new special black shaft and titan coated magnet will boost the efficiency and power performance of your brushless motor to a completely new level.
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Seen at the toy fair, LRP have released this competition spec 50C 5000mAh hard cased LiPo saddle pack configured to deliver extremely high current draw, especially during acceleration. The unique values are achieved by specially selected raw materials and new modern manufacturing technology. Due to the new electrolyte-mixture the batteries can be charged exceptionally fast and due to an extremely low internal resistance the voltage of the batteries stays stable even under the highest pressure and demands. The revolutionary HDS technology, developed by LRP, allows a very high discharge current and therefore also significantly more power. Equipped with 4mm gold connectors, that can be connected from both sides for highest possible flexibility.
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LRP have announced Nic Hamilton as a new member of the LRP racing team. Young Nic, brother of 2008 Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, has decided to join forces with LRP and VTEC for the upcoming racing season. Used to the sound and racing action of Formula 1, Nic still founds his true joy and passion in the R/C model sport and is determined to develop and improve in the coming season. Introduced to the R/C hobby by his brother Lewis back in 2007, Nic has already enjoyed early success, despite limited free time by finishing in an impressive 7th place at the AKA winter series and 4th in a recent 4 hour long endurance race.
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LRP have a shiney new presence at the Toy fair with their impressive new 2 level booth, in which they were showing there latest and greatest products. Drawing much attention for its value for money, the new S10 Blast BX is a 150 euro 1/10th scale 4wd electric powered buggy. For that price you get a neat little buggy which comes pre assembled with painted body, all electronics built in, including the battery, a 2.4ghz radio and a wall charger. Definitely a good deal and a good starter car for anyone looking to enjoy the fun of offroad. As you progress you can of course upgrade the car to suit your abilities with multiple performance enhancing optional parts to become available.
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Some new items from LRP, the German company introducing their Works Team Racing stopwatch. Especially designed for the needs of R/C sport, checking lap times is now dead easy and highly accurate thanks to the Japanese CMOS. Featuring a 500 lap memory, and the ability to display the best, slowest and average lap time, with the included PC software you can always monitor your data through the USB connection. Also new from LRP are these VTEC AA 3000mAh ultra capacity 2 Mignon NiMH battery. The new batteries uses the latest NiMH technology single cell with longest lifetime and highest performance at extremely high voltage. Comes packaged in set of 4 pieces.
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LRP have introduced their S8 BXe Premium RTR, an brushless powered version of the company’s S8 BXe Team car. Supplied with the Vector8 brushless modified motor, it utilizes the SPX8 ESC to control the new power plant. The car itself features a robust 3mm 6061 T6 anodized aluminium chassis and aluminium tuning shock towers taken over from the nitro-version. In addition to this the S8 BXe RTR features the LRP factory team tested 17.5 Big Bore shocks and VTEC 1/8 Buggy Competition tyre and much more. Prepared for use with two 7.4V LiPo batteries, the S8 BXe guarantees absolute driving fun with the possibility to update it with all the current tuning parts available for the Team Kit.
LRP have released their ZR.21 X 2010 team version which combines the 2.71HP high-power ZR.21 X Buggy competition nitro engine and the ZR.21 X 7mm factory team carburetor for better performance. The new engine features state of the art components of the highest quality, new XTEC competition crankcase and the new LRP CoolDown cylinder-head with special cutouts for additional weight reduction. The supplied team carburetor sports a 7mm fixed venturi with linear power delivery and very low fuel consumption.
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LRP have introduced this handy messenger bag, which comes equipped with a small laptop bag, making it a great travel companion. Styled in black with strong blue highlights throughout, under the flap there is a handy pocket cluster for a notebook, phone and pens, while a comfortable shoulder strap, with World Champion sewn along its length, completes the look.
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