July 10, 2010
Three is a magic number and today Renaud ‘The Shark’ Savoya entered the sport’s history books as he notched up his third consecutive EFRA 1:8 Off Road European Championship. The 30th running of these championships, the French ace won here in Portugal from Robert Batlle, the man whom he took the title from back in 2008. Having struggled by his standards in qualifying, ending up only fourth, Savoya bounced back on the day it counted most. View our full event coverage here….
May 4, 2010
Protoform have given us the Exclusive first look at their all new P56-Nitro sedan 200mm body. This body is designed to be a more compact race body, thus offering superior response while giving excellent down force levels. This body adheres to the EFRA “Global Body Spec” rules as well as all ROAR body rules. The large aggressive wing sits upon 2 oversize wing stands that allow for larger wing screws and quick track side adjustments. Two small molded-in shark fins support the outer ends of the wing and prevent distortion at high speed. The P56-N is ROAR approved and is…
February 8, 2010
British micro racer Carl Venter has been working in collaboration with Keith at Kamtec models to design the new ‘Goblin’ bodyshell for LRP Shark 1/18 buggies that have been modified with the longer SC chassis. The bodyshell is named after the Goblin shark (known for its sleek and unorthodox shape) and allows for maximum airflow to the electrics. Made out of 1mm top quality lexan the body is strong and sturdy and should stand up to the rigors of racing while protecting your expensive electrics inside. On it’s very first outing at the BRCA micro nationals Mark Stiles took the…
January 15, 2010
We received a report from the 4th round of the BRCA Micro Nationals that took place in Tamworth last weekend. The pits were buzzing with excitement all day with new chassis and electrical layouts a plenty! Previous Micro Champion SMD’s Craig Harris made his return to competitive micro racing with his prototype LRP Shark. Craig’s Shark ran a modified slipper clutch and a motor mounting layout similar to the Associated B44 to optimize the weight distribution and handling of the car but with only a few minutes of run time on the new chassis even Craig was unsure as to…
November 30, 2009
…conversions thoughts were as to who would emerge as Team EXOTEK drivers in the coming weeks, and whether the new TEK18T chassis could ever give the LRP Shark ST Pro a run for its money. Sam Clifton’s GM micro sensorless brushless system had a few of the top drivers giving praise at how fast his car was down the main straight whilst word of new Gecko foams being tested by the Gecko team had everyone watching the foam –vs- rubber war as it unfolded. 2WD Qualifying Danny Conway’s Mongoose powered 2WD LRP Shark ST took the top spot in the…
October 9, 2009
Two new shells from Phat Bodies for both the X-Factory X-6 / X-6 squared and the LRP Shark ST. The new Zen shell has been revamped and made better for the X-Factory car and sports a new sleeker shape and made lightweight by using 0.8mm thick polycarbonate in place of 1.0mm and comes supplied with a front wing. For the smaller scale, the new Blackjack is a mini short course body which captures the look of the class very well and is supplied in 0.8mm thick polycarbonate. Source: Phat Bodies [phatbodies.co.uk]…
October 8, 2009
…LRP Shark ST chassis with Matthew Drewett qualifying an impressive 9th overall with an FTX Blaze! Although the majority of racers were running brushless systems Tony Bishop managed to barge his way into 8th overall with a brushed LRP Shark ST, a seriously impressive drive and a well deserved qualifying place! 1. Mark Stiles – LRP Shark ST 2. Keith Robertson – LRP Shark ST 3. Steve Davis – FTX Blaze ST 4. Danny Conway – LRP Shark ST 5. Cris Oxley – LRP Shark ST Finals 2WD A-Final Danny Conway sailed off into the distance with an uneventful final,…
September 29, 2009
To commemorate Renaud Savoya’s win at the recent European buggy Championships in Austria, RB products have released this limited edition Shark.9 motor. Only 400 pieces to be sold, this high performance engine has 3 ports along with the Multi Exhaust System that delivers excellent power/fuel consumption. The 14mm long stroke crankshaft is balanced and features a coated pin and both glow plug and combustion chamber are turbo. The 9mm nylon carburetor is provided with 6, 7 and 8mm venturis and this engine will be delivered in complete kit only, with the RB in-line 2045P pipe and compact manifold, plus a…
