Team Orion have signed young 12 year old talent David Ronnefalk from Sweden. Brought on board the team by engine man Adrien Bertin, he will use CRF power in his 1/8 scale buggy, the latest CRF 21 US Spec engine, CRF fuel and all CRF accessories. The Kyosho driver will complete the package with AKA tires.
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Team Orion have released their Matrix made range of 1/8th scale foam tires, which have been developed by World Champion Adrien Bertin for best performance in 1/8 scale racing. These foam tires are available in 32, 35, 37 and 40 shore for both the front and rear and feature the exclusive Adjustable Rim Hardness System (ARS) and aerodynamic wheel covers.
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Team Orion have released their range of EZ chargers, a great way to charge your AA and AAA size batteries. The difference of the four chargers is the charge time with the Clubman charger recommended for overnight charges through to the Pro-AM Ultra Quick which manages to complete the charge in only 15 minutes. In addition, the Pro-AM series features professional charging capabilities like Delta Peak cut-off, trickle charge and pulse charge method. The chargers are available seperately or with pre-charged EZ-batteries in either AA or AAA size.
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Team Orion have officially confirmed that current German National Champion Stefan Hanauer has joined their team, debuting with his new equipment already back in October. Having used RB products since 2004 he has now joined the Swiss team which is led by former World Champion Adrien Bertin. Stefan is well known for his experience on national and international level and will use the latest Team Orion products in his Kyosho Evolva M3. In close collaboration with designer Adrien Bertin and top Orion driver Ilia van Gastel, they will focus on next years World Championship on the company’s home turf in Lostallo, Switzerland.
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First seen on Red RC during our coverage from Thailand, Team Orion have officially announced the Vortex Race Spec BL ESC, a brushless speed controller designed for racers. It features a variable frequency system, a unique system that is responsible for the super smooth response of the controller through optimizing the driving frequency in relation to the throttle position. This ESC also sports an ultra low profile design, which has been achieved by designing the electronic components to be as flat as possible and by positioning them as low as possible. The Race Spec Controller comes with 5 pre-set setups which have been optimized by their international racing team and these settings work the best for the most popular categories. For pro’s who want to adapt the setups, it is possible to do so using a special USB cable and software. The brushless sensor technology is ready for motors with at least 4.5 turns (without fan) and 2.5 turn motors with fan and you can buy the controller with and without cooling set.
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Team Orion have released 2 new chargers, which were shown for the first time at the Nurnberg toy fair. The Team Orion Clubman Edition is a small, universal allround charger with great charging capabilities. Use it to charge and discharge your radio, glow plug and batteries with one, compact charger thanks to the fast charge mode (up to 6A) and the Delta Peak detection system you can charge quick and safe. The Team Orion Clubman LiPo Edition is the brother of the Clubman which additionally charges LiPo batteries and features the constant voltage charge mode.
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Team Orion have announced its new line of Vortex Digital Servos, with three different models making it easy to find the servo you need. Thanks to high quality aluminum gears, powerful and precise motors and an aluminum heat sink, these high-end servos are perfect for the most serious of model car enthusiast. If you’re looking for quality and power at a hard-to-beat in price look no further than Vortex Digital.
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Fine-tune your brushless motor with this new set of tuning armatures from Team Orion developed by Oscar Jansen. Available in a set of 4, and sold in addition to the ROAR Stock and Race standard versions already available, each armature has a different diameter which allows you to play with the acceleration characteristics of your Vortex brushless motor. Colour coded for easy recognition, there are two versions with 12mm diameter magnets and a 5 or 6mm diameter axle and two 12.5mm diameter magnets with both 5 or 6mm diameter axles. Supplied in a handy case for easy storage.
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