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March 26, 2009

LRP SXX TC Spec Speed controller

LRP have announced that their World Championship winning SXX TC spec speed controller will make its production debut at this weekends LRP Masters race in Germany. With a completely revised and updated software, ADPC 2, it offers even better throttle and brake control than previous models and the low profile heat sink and new internal design has improved heat dissipation even further. A new low profile high-rpm plugged fan, as well as the optimised Internal Temp Check System 2, are some of the other new features on the SXX.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

March 23, 2009

Elliott Boots to run VTEC tires

LRP have confirmed that top European off road star Elliott Boots has decided to run VTEC 1/8th off road tires in both buggy and truggy classes for the current racing season. After testing the tires and understanding the benefits of the complete VTEC tyre range, the RB powered Mugen driver decided to ink the deal for 2009.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

March 18, 2009

LRP VTEC 4600 Big Mama ‘Worlds Spec’ cell

LRP introduces the HV2 VTEC SC-4600UP BigMama ‘Worlds Spec’ cell, as used by Ronald Volker to claim the runner up spot at the 2008 TC World Championships. Unbelievable performance, maximum voltage, and extremely low internal resistance, this top-of-the-line competition battery was already a high end product which was now again enhanced. Thanks to the exclusive HV2 treatment the ‘Worlds Spec’ – version delivers highest power over the complete runtime and never seen before top speeds and acceleration values.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

March 17, 2009

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]

March 10, 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.

March 4, 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

February 19, 2009

LRP S8BXe Action Video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNSU6PJoIP0[/youtube]

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.

February 6, 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.