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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 6, 2011

Andrew Smolnik joins US Agama team

VP Pro USA have announced the addition of Andrew Smolnik to the 2011 Agama USA Race Team. Multiple Time National Champion Smolnik has been in the R/C Industry for many years and will be a great addition to the new Agama USA racing team. His extensive experience in R&D and setups will bring another great element to the USA program. The former CEN driver joins Gene Hickerson, Levi Jackson and Josh Cyrul, and will ensure that Agama USA is well represented at all the major events in 2011.

I would like to thank Agama International and Agama USA for the opportunity to represent their fine racing products. I am looking forward to an extremely busy and prosperous return to competitive racing this year and I feel that the Agama A8 can give me the competitive edge I need to win. See everyone at the track.

Source: VP Pro USA [vp-pro-usa.com]

January 6, 2011

S-Workz UFO buggy wheel

S-Workz have introduced their new UFO 1/8th scale buggy wheel. Available in 2 colours, yellow and white, the new wheel is lighter, bigger in diameter and is stronger thanks to their new ribbed design on the inner face of the wheel. Available now in sets of 4.

View more images of the wheels here

January 6, 2011

Jared Tebo and AKA

Another day another contract announcement from ROAR National Champion Jared Tebo who has signed a 2 year extension to his contract with tire company AKA.

I have just re-signed my 2 year contract with AKA. This company started up in 2008 and had great products right from the beginning with some great innovations. In 2009 we started working together and have build a very good relationship. Myself and Mark Pavidis work very good together and have both worked very hard for our amazing 2010 we both were able to have. I am very proud to be representing AKA for the next two years. We have made huge lunges forward in 2010 and I think we will be very good in the future. We have plans on new products and plans to work very hard together to better our results. I would like to thank everyone at AKA…..Mark Pavidis, Joel Johnson, Gil Losi Jr and Greg Hodapp. I will be using AKA wheels, foam, and Tires on my 1/8 Nitro Buggy, 1/8 Nitro Truggy, 1/8 Electric Buggy, and 1/10 SC. Thank you for your support.

We will have more Jared Tebo news over the coming days.

January 5, 2011

Serpent Cobra rear uprights & diff coupler

Serpent have released a number of new parts for their S811 Cobra starting with these new rear uprights. Made from 7075 T6 aluminium they are very light and durable and offer a superb bearing fit and support. Grey anodised and laser engraved, they are available in left and right versions. Also new for the Cobra is this differential coupler in spring steel that enables the use of an extra 13x19x4mm bearing. The extra bearing on the coupler creates a more durable package.

View the diff coupler here

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 5, 2011

Vienna Offroad Winter Champs – Announcement

The organisers of the Vienna Offroad Winter Champs have been in touch to tell us that the 2nd running of this event will take place from the 18th to the 20th of February. The indoor carpet track is at the RC Carpet Fun track in Felixdorf and the event is open to 2wd and 4wd buggy, truck and short course. Top drivers such as Hupo Honigl and Joern Neumann are already confirmed.

More information can be found at the official site here.

January 5, 2011

Jared Tebo and Team Orion

Continuing on from yesterday’s news revealing the first of Jared Tebo’s 2011 sponsors, today we have a note from the former World Champion regarding the previously announced deal with Team Orion.

I have just re-signed my 2 year contract with Team Orion. 2009 was the first year I have worked with this great company. They welcomed me with arms wide open and have been more supportive than I could have asked for. We have build a great relationship and I look forward to many more years. 2010 was a great year for us. We strengthened our relationship and as company and driver, and did what most thought could not happen. ROAR 1/8 buggy and truggy National Champion for me, and IFMAR 1/8 World Champion for Cody King. We are working hard and have many great plans for 2011. Oscar and I work close together on the electric side and this being an electric worlds year, we have big plans. Adrien and I are very close as well and are always working together to better our nitro side. There are also plans on that side for 2 years from now. I would like thank everyone at Team Orion, Philippe Neidhart, Oscar Jensen, Adrien Bertin, and Joe Pillars. I will be running Team Orion Engines, Pipes, Glow Plugs in my 1/8 Nitro Buggy and Truggy. I will be using Team Orion Speed Controllers, Motors, and Batteries in my 1/8 Electric Buggy. In 1/10 I will be using Team Orion Speed Controllers, Motors, and Batteries. Thank you for the great support.

We will have more Jared Tebo news over the coming days.