Team Durango
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Team Durango was a manufacturer and distributor of radio-controlled cars and accessories.
Michael Vollmer
| Company type | Private Limited Company (Ltd.) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Racing |
| Founded | 2008-2017 |
Key people | Gerd Strenge Michael Vollmer |
| Products | Radio-controlled Cars |
| Owner | Hobbico |
| Website | www.team-durango.com/ |
History
The original Durango was developed by Serpent Racing from the Netherlands who teamed up with Gerd Strenge to develop a Serpent-Branded 4WD electric buggy based upon prototype cars designs and built by German racer Gerd Strenge, calling the car the S500. The car was a radical departure from the slab-sided hand-machined prototypes when it first saw the light of day at Nuremberg 2008 however the economic climate meant the car never went into production. Fortunately Gerd Strenge and his designer Michael Vollmer formed at the end of 2008 the brand ‘Team Durango’, launching a redesigned S500 called the DEX410 and making it available to the mass market since September 2009. For many years before then prototype cars designed and built by Gerd had noticeable success against the larger commercial builders on the European racing scene.[1][2]
The then owners Hobbico discontinued the product in 2017.[3] On January 10, 2018, it was announced that Hobbico had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[4] In June 2018, it was announced that Hobbico had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and went into liquidation.[5][6]
Racing
Podiums at World Championships
| Position | Year | Title | Driver | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2009 | IFMAR 4WD Offroad World Championship |  Martin Achter (GER) |
DEX410 |
| 2nd | 2011 | IFMAR 4WD Offroad World Championship | Jörn Neumann (GER) |
DEX410 |
Podiums at National Championships
| Position | Year | Title | Driver | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2010 | Finnish 4WD Offroad National Championship | DEX410 | |
| 1st | 2010 | French 4WD Offroad National Championship | DEX410 | |
| 1st | 2010 | Italian 4WD Offroad National Championship | DEX410 | |
| 1st | 2010 | South African 4WD Offroad National Championship | DEX410 | |
Products
1/10 Scale 4WD Electric Onroad Competition Touring Car
| Date | Name | Details | Kit # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015- | DETC410v2 | #TD102035 | |
| 2013-2015 | DETC410 | #TD102023 | |
1/10 Scale 2WD Electric Offroad Competition Buggy
| Date | Name | Details | Kit # |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEX210v3 | #TD102042 | ||
| DEX210v2 | #TD102028 | ||
| DEX210 | #TD102006 | ||
DEX210F
1/10 Scale 4WD Electric Offroad Competition Buggy
| Date | Name | Details | Kit # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s - 2017 | DEX410v5 | TD102036 | |
| 2010s | DEX410v4 | TD102030 | |
| 2010s | DEX410Rv3 | TD102012 | |
| 2010s | DEX410v3 | TD102011 | |
| 2010–2011 | DEX410R | The 'R' is essentially the same car as the original DEX410 but with less of the expensive alloy parts. | TD102003 |
| 2009 Sept - 2011 | DEX410 | TD102001 | |
1/10 Scale 4WD Electric Offroad Truck
| Date | Name | Details | Kit # |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESC410R | TD102005 | ||
1/8 Scale 4WD Electric Offroad Competition Buggy
| Date | Name | Details | Kit # |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEX408 | TD102007 | ||
1/8 Scale 4WD Nitro Offroad Competition Buggy
| Date | Name | Details | Kit # |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNX408 | TD102002 | ||