March 22, 2025

Team Cayote USA Team Driver Roster

Team Cayote’s North American distributor AMain Hobbies has officially announced its 2025 US Team Driver Roster for the new electronics brand.  Headlining the Team Cayote USA race team is 2-time IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Champion Ryan Maifield and 31-time ROAR winner Dakotah Phend.  Reigning 18-year-old 2WD IFMAR Offroad World Champion Tater Sontag along with 2024 JConcepts INS Series 4WD Champion Tom Rinderknecht and 2021 ROAR Mod Stadium Truck Champion Cole Tollard also are featured on the team.  With representation throughout the United States, Team Cayote USA also includes 1:10 and 1:8 racers Frankie Contreras, Jr., Austin Cracknell, Spencer Heckert, Ethan Mackanick, Lee Setser, and Jonah Wilson.  On the announcement AMain Hobbies CFO Kevin Kiser said, “I have been doing this for nearly 15 years now and I’ve never seen a race line come together quite as quickly as Team Cayote.  It’s a perfect balance of commitment from the engineers, factory, and pro drivers who are developing, testing, and now winning at the highest level.  This team is stacked with top tier drivers, who aren’t just racing, but providing critical feedback allowing us to bring new products to market with unbelievable efficiency.”

Source: AMain Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

January 6, 2025

Neumann moves to Team Cayote

8-time European Champion and the only European winner of the legendary offroad Reedy Race of Champions, Joern Neumann has been announced as the latest driver to join electronics newcomers Team Cayote.  With American offroad stars Dakotah Phend and 2WD Buggy World Champions Tater Sontag carrying Team Cayote branding on their buggies at the JConcepts Clash of Champions race over the weekend, Neumann further bolsters the offroad team of the brand headed up by Oscar Jansen.  Previously running Team Orca electronics in his Sworkz buggies, sharing the Team Cayote announcement on his social media, Neumann said, ‘Happy to announce that I will be using Team Cayote Electronics for ESCs and motors.  Already used it with great success at last weekends KIM Masters race in Germany with a double 3rd place finish. Looking forward to the 2025 season. Let’s go.’

Source: Team Cayote [cayote.com]

January 2, 2025

Cayote announces Orlowski signing

Electronics newcomer Team Cayote has announced the signing of World Champion Michal Orlowski to its already impressive team line-up for the 2025 season.  The factory Schumacher driver, whose race program includes a busy international calendar of electric onroad and offroad racing including making his TITC debut this year, moves to Cayote from electronics market leader Hobbywing and joins Marc Rheinard, Atsushi Hara, Jilles Groskamp and Christopher Krapp in representing the brand on the global stage.  Commenting on the announcement Orlowski said, ‘Since Team Cayote entered the RC market, I’ve been following their progress. The achievements they’ve made in such a short time have left a deep impression on me. Truly excited to be part of this great team.’

Source: Team Cayote [cayote.com]

December 27, 2024

Krapp to use Cayote electronics for 2025

Electronics newcomer Team Cayote has announced the addition of Christopher Krapp to its team for the 2025 season.  The 2022 World Championship podium finishers joins Marc Rheinard, Atsushi Hara and Jilles Groskamp at the ambitious new brand and the deal will restart a long term working relationship Krapp previous enjoyed with Cayote frontman Oscar Jansen.  At Team Orion, the pair successfully worked together when the then up & coming German racer made his first World Championship final in 2010 as a Kyosho/Team Orion driver with further successes following.  Recently announced as continuing with Team Yokomo as a factory driver and also filling the role of European Team Manager for the Japanese manufacturer, on the announcement Krapp said, ‘I’m excited to join Team Cayote!  I’ve tested their products and I’m very happy with the results.  Thank you to Cayote for this amazing opportunity – I’ll give my best in the upcoming season.’

Source: Team Cayote [cayote.com]

December 20, 2024

Team Cayote Crest X 1:10 Racing ESC

Electronics newcomer Team Cayote, which is being headed up by Oscar Jansen, has officially released its Crest X Racing ESC for 1:10 onroad/offroad use.  Boasting a team driver line-up that includes Marc Rheinard, Atsushi Hara, Jilles Groskamp and David Ronnefalk, who have been developing products over the last number of months, key features of the Crest X start with it being designed for professional competition and optimised for the most demanding race conditions so that it delivers superior braking control and stability.  With Seamless Sensor/Sensorless Mode it will effortlessly switch between sensor and sensorless modes to suit your driving style and maximise efficiency. With Multiple Protection Mechanisms, it is built with advanced protection functions to extend the lifespan of your ESC and ensure safe operation.  The ESC’s Core Tech includes a Super Large 48-degree Boost & Turbo Timing for increased power output and optimised motor efficiency.  Offline Data Recording allows you to track the ESC’s performance to let you make informed decisions.  With over 33 Adjustable Parameters this supports various power and drive modes.

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