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February 1, 2011

Jörn Neumann to race DNX408 for Durango

Jörn Neumann has signed to race the Durango DNX408 1/8th scale buggy to accompany the electric DEX410 and DEX210 prototype he’s already had great success with. The former LRP buggy driver is a multiple national champion in Germany, European champion and took 9th in the 2010 IFMAR 8th buggy worlds. Jörn had this to say about the deal:

I am very happy to join Team Durango also in 8th scale. After testing the DNX408 at Revelation Raceway, I was really impressed how the DNX408 handles. I’m really looking forward to many great years with Team Durango.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

January 28, 2011

Michael Vollmer quits position at Durango

Durango main designer Michael Vollmer, the man who along with Gerd Strenge created the DEX410 and DNX408, got in touch to tell us that he has left the company. Unhappy with compromises he had to take in his design work, he handed in his notice and will now concentrate on working with other companies through his design company Revolution Design. Michael released the following statement:

After nearly 3 years of collaboration with Team Durango, which was founded by Gerd Strenge and I, I feel the time is now right to search for a new challenge. Having designed the most innovative 4WD electric Off Road car on the market, the most innovative nitro Off Road car on the market and the no less innovative future projects for Team Durango, the differences of opinion between myself as a designer and the Team Durango management has become to great to continue. As a designer you always have to make compromises between what you as a designer want and what the company require, which is normal in business. But now I feel that I am having to make too many concessions for me to be happy with my projects. Its a shame to leave as I will lose some of the nicest colleagues a man could wish for. Also I wish my friend Gerd all the best for the future. Now I feel is the time to to create something new. I will continue my work through my design office Revolution Design located in Hamburg/Germany and I am looking to work with RC companies on any RC relevant projects where the client is looking for innovative, stylish and creative design.

Image: Area52 [area52.cc]

January 13, 2011

Racers Edge DEX410 aluminium servo saver

New from Racers Edge, this new aluminium servo saver for the Durango DEX410 line of vehicles will claims to increase durability to your 4wd’s front end. This is a direct swap from the stock plastic unit and is machined in the US out of solid 7075 aluminum.

Source: Racers Edge [racers-edge.com]

January 7, 2011

Ryan Lutz commits to Durango until 2021

Team Durango have informed us that US racer Ryan Lutz, the man who was setting some of the fastest laps at last November’s World Championships, has signed a 10 year deal with the company.

I am extremely excited today to have forged a long term contract with Team Durango. Originally we agreed, in principle, to work together until the end of the 2010 season and we would talk longer term come December. Another thing this offered was the chance to really test the DNX408 and get to know the company before making any decisions. This is why I am so excited to have signed a 10 year contract with Team Durango. In the past three months I have gotten to see how this company operates, and the pride that they take in making top-of-the-line racing vehicles. Their slogan is, “Serious about Racing” and I have never witnessed a company take this more to heart. That is why I am confident that the next 10 years will be wrought with success for both parties involved and why I am proud to put my name alongside Team Durango. In the next 10 years I will do everything I can to help Team Durango make the best R/C cars on the planet, and help make sure their customers are as satisfied as possible with the products they are buying! All-in-all with this deal of a decade in hand I’m ready to get started winning and performing at my best for this company that has put a lot of faith in me! I’m really looking forward to it!

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

January 5, 2011

Durango confirm Kyle McBride

Confirming what we already knew, Durango have made the signing of 14 year old Kyle McBride official. Kyle’s father Scott had nothing but praise for the new car saying “We hit the track for the first time last Saturday with the new Team Durango DNX 408, and all I can say is WOW! Out-of-the box this car is the best car Kyle has ever driven. We put the Durango through its paces over the course of a 4 hour test session, and the car was faultless. I made two minor changes, ‘that’s it’ over a 4 hour test session – unbelievable. There were a lot of jaws dropping once they realized who was driving this insanely quick DNX408. Kyle was totally over the moon with his new car and can’t wait for the season to start.” Kyle is now part of a formidable team, joining Renaud Savoya, Elliot Boots, Ryan Lutz and Hupo Honigl to name a few.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

January 4, 2011

Team Durango net themselves a Shark

Team Durango is delighted to announce that multiple European Champion and Worlds finalist, Renaud Savoya, will be joining their international race team for the 2011 season. Reno is regarded as one of the most gifted and friendly drivers in RC today. Here is what he had to say:

Like I said a few days ago, The Shark is ready to bite! Starting January 2011, I will race under the Team Durango flag! Everybody at Team Durango has shown me incredible motivation and professionalism. Thanks to the technical team and the drivers; we will focus on producing the best cars on the market. Everyone at Team Durango is ‘Serious About Racing’. I’m really excited with this move and I look forward to race Team Durango for the near future, and of course, win! I will race 1/8 buggy (nitro and electric), 1/8 truggy, 1/10 electric, and the very impressive US style SC. The Team looks impressive and I’m proud to be part of it.

We got in touch with Renaud to answer us a few questions.

View the Q&A with Renaud here

January 4, 2011

Kyle McBride joins Durango

Young Australian wonder kid Kyle McBride looks to have made the move to Durango, becoming the 3rd major offroad driver driver to leave Mugen over the winter along with Elliot Boots and Renaud Savoya. The 4th place finisher at the World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand has been testing the new DNX-408 recently and obviously likes what he found. If confirmed, which looks likely, he will join Hupo Honigl, Ryan Lutz and Elliot Boots on their international team. We should expect an official announcement anytime soon.

January 2, 2011

Video – Hupo Honigl testing the Durango DESC410R

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More testing videos from the Durango DESC410R, this time Austrian Hupo Honigl running the car at his track in Vienna. In it you can see how well the car appears to take jumps and the amount of traction it has, with the triple and its short run up being a good example.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]