Team Orion talks six-win Nationals weekend

0 Aug. 12, 2015, 6:41 p.m.

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

Race report from Team Orion:
www.teamorion.com

The 2015 ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Nationals were held this past weekend at SRS/Hobby-Town USA Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona.

Team Orion would arrived at this years ROAR Nationals with there USA Super Star Team:

4-Time 2wd/4wd Modified Buggy World Champion: Ryan Cavalieri
Current 2wd Modified Buggy World Champion: Jared Tebo
Defending Back 2 Back 2wd Modified Buggy ROAR National Champion: Dakotah Phend
Defending Back 2 Back 4wd Modified Buggy ROAR National Champion: Ty Tessman
Current 1/8 Electric Buggy & Truggy ROAR National Champion: Ryan Maifield
2011 2wd Modified Buggy ROAR National Champion: Dustin Evans

Team Orion USA Team Manager Joe Pillars was once again on hand in Phoenix to provide his excellent support for all Team Orion Drivers and Customers.

New for this year, Team Orion would debut there brand new line-up of Team Orion Vortex VST2 Light Weight Edition Motors for off-road. These LW Motors would prove key in helping improve the balance of each drivers cars and keep the motor temperatures noticeably lower by the extra cooling design on this extremely hi-traction surface.

Race Schedule:

Wednesday, August 5th: Open Practice
Thursday, August 6th: Controlled Practice
Friday, August 7th: 2 Rounds of 6-Minute Qualifying
Saturday, August 8th: 2 Rounds of 6-Minute Qualifying
Sunday, August 9th: 6-Minute Triple A-Main Events

2wd Modified Buggy

Team Orion Factory Driver Ryan Cavalieri would win the 3 way tie breaker with Phend & Rivkin to take the overall TQ in the 2wd Modified Buggy class!

Also in the A-Main Event for Team Orion was: Dakotah Phend starting 2nd, Jared Tebo 4th, Ryan Maifield 6th, & Ty Tessman 7th.

Team Orion's Ryan Cavalieri then went onto dominate A-Main #1 & A-Main #2, leading from tone to tone in each main event to take home his 1st ROAR National Championship of the weekend! Team Associated's young talent Spencer Rivkin would finish an impressive 2nd overall & Team Orion's Jared Tebo would round out the podium in 3rd!

2wd Modified Buggy Overall Finishing Order:

Driver ESC Motor Battery

Ryan Cavalieri (TQ) Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Spencer Rivkin Reedy Reedy Reedy
Jared Tebo Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Carson Wernimont Reedy Reedy Reedy
Steven Hartson LRP LRP LRP
Dakotah Phend Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Ty Tessman Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Rob Gillespie Reedy Reedy Reedy
Ryan Maifield Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Tanner Denney Reedy Reedy Reedy

TQ & Winning Team Orion Equipment Used By Ryan Cavalieri:

ORI65128 Team Orion Vortex R10.1 Pro ESC
ORI28309 Team Orion VST2 LW 7.5 Brushless Motor
ORI41445 Team Orion 150mm Sensor Wire
ORI14066 Team Orion 4500 100C Shorty Li-Po Battery
ORI30237 Team Orion Advantage Touch Duo AC/DC Charger
Geared: 22/81

Ryan Cavalieri's TQ & Winning Team Orion R10.1 ESC Settings:

Version: V2.06_140312
Software: V3.0_111208_MOD
Running Mode: For/Brake
Drag Brake: 9%
Voltage Protection: None
DRRS Punch: 3
Brake Force: 62.5%
Reverse Force: 25%
Initial Brake: 0-%
Neutral Range: 6%
Overheat Protection: Disable
Boost Timing: 0
Turbo Timing: 0
Turbo Slope: 24
Turbo Delay: Off

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4wd Modified Buggy

Team Orion Factory Driver Ryan Cavalieri was on another level during 4wd Modified Buggy qualifying and would secure his 2nd overall TQ!

Also in the A-Main Event for Team Orion was: Dakotah Phend starting 2nd, Ryan Maifield 4th, Ty Tessman 5th, & Jared Tebo 7th.

Team Orion's Ryan Cavaleri would win an exciting A-Main #1 after coming back from a small mistake in the early stages of the race. Then in A-Main #2, Cavalieri drove perfect to lead every lap and secure his 2nd ROAR National Championship of the weekend!

Team Orion would also sweep the podium with Dakotah Phend finishing 2nd overall and Ty Tessman 3rd overall!

4wd Modified Buggy Top 10 Overall Finishing Order:

Driver ESC Motor Battery

Ryan Cavalieri (TQ) Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Dakotah Phend Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Ty Tessman Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Spencer Rivkin Reedy Reedy Reedy
Ryan Maifield Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Jared Tebo Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Carson Wernimont Reedy Reedy Reedy
Drew Moller LRP LRP LRP
Tanner Stees LRP LRP LRP
Rob Gillespie Reedy Reedy Reedy

TQ & Winning Team Orion Equipment Used By Ryan Cavalieri:

ORI65128 Team Orion Vortex R10.1 Pro ESC
ORI28307 Team Orion VST2 LW Pro 5.5 Brushless Motor
ORI41445 Team Orion 150mm Sensor Wire
ORI14066 Team Orion 4500 100C Shorty Li-Po Battery
ORI30237 Team Orion Advantage Touch Duo AC/DC Charger
Geared: 19/81

Ryan Cavalieri's TQ & Winning Team Orion R10.1 ESC Settings:

Version: V2.06_140312
Sofware: V3.0_111208_MOD
Running Mode: For/Brake
Drag Brake: 0%
Voltage Protection: None
DRRS Punch: 3
Brake Force: 62.5%
Reverse Force: 25%
Initial Brake: 0%
Neutral Range: 6%
Overheat Protection: Disable
Boost Timing: 0
Turbo Timing: 0
Turbo Slope: 24
Turbo Delay: Off

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Modified Truck

Team Orion Factory Driver Ryan Cavalieri would take his 3rd overall TQ for the weekend in the Modified Truck class!

Also in the A-Main Event for Team Orion was: Dakotah Phend starting 2nd, Jared Tebo 3rd, & Cody King 6th.

Team Orion's Ryan Cavalieri made quick work of the competition in A-Main #1 & A-Main #2 to seal up his impressive 3rd ROAR National Championship of the weekend!

Team Orion would also sweep the podium in this class with Dakotah Phend finishing 2nd overall and Jared Tebo 3rd overall!

Modified Truck Top 10 Overall Finishing Order:
Driver ESC Motor Battery

Ryan Cavalieri (TQ) Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Dakotah Phend Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Jared Tebo Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Carson Wernimont Reedy Reedy Reedy
Tanner Denney Reedy Reedy Reedy
Steven Hartson LRP LRP LRP
Spencer Rivkin Reedy Reedy Reedy
Rob Gillespie Reedy Reedy Reedy
Cody King Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Tommy Hinz Reedy Reedy Reedy

TQ & Winning Team Orion Equipment Used By Ryan Cavalieri:

ORI65128 Team Orion Vortex R10.1 Pro ESC
ORI28308 Team Orion VST2 LW Pro 6.5 Brushless Motor
ORI41445 Team Orion 150mm Sensor Wire
ORI14066 Team Orion 4500 100C Shorty Li-Po Battery
ORI30237 Team Orion Advantage Touch Duo AC/DC Charger
Geared: 19/84

Ryan Cavalieri's TQ & Winning Team Orion R10.1 ESC Settings:

Version: V2.06_140312
Sofware: V3.0_111208_MOD
Running Mode: For/Brake
Drag Brake: 9%
Voltage Protection: None
DRRS Punch: 2
Brake Force: 62.5%
Reverse Force: 25%
Initial Brake: 0%
Neutral Range: 6%
Overheat Protection: Disable
Boost Timing: 0
Turbo Timing: 0
Turbo Slope: 24
Turbo Delay: Off

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2wd Modified Short Course

Team Orion Factory Driver Ryan Cavalieri would make it a perfect sweep of qualifying by also taking the overall TQ in the 2wd Modified Short Course class!

Also in the A-Main Event for Team Orion was: Jared Tebo starting 3rd, Ryan Maifield 4th, Dustin Evans 7th, & Matt Chambers 8th.

Team Orion's Ryan Cavalieri would not be denied as he took full advantage of his TQ position and went onto take the Wins in A-Main #1 & A-Main #2 to take home his 4th ROAR National Championship of the weekend and completing the PERFECT SWEEP!

Team Associated's Spencer Rivkin would finish 2nd overall & Team Orion's Jared Tebo would again round out the podium to finish 3rd overall!

This would be the 3rd time in Ryan Cavalieri's impressive career where he has swept the ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Nationals!

2wd Modified Short Course Top 10 Overall Finishing Order:
Driver ESC Motor Battery

Ryan Cavalieri (TQ) Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Spencer Rivkin Reedy Reedy Reedy
Jared Tebo Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Chad Due Reedy Reedy Reedy
Ryan Maifield Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Chris Wheeler Tekin Tekin Team Orion
Dustin Evans Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Matt Chambers Team Orion Team Orion Team Orion
Kody Numedahl Reedy Reedy Reedy
Brad Shearer Reedy Reedy Reedy

TQ & Winning Team Orion Equipment Used By Ryan Cavalieri:

ORI65128 Team Orion Vortex R10.1 Pro ESC
ORI28309 Team Orion VST2 LW 7.5 Brushless Motor
ORI41445 Team Orion 150mm Sensor Wire
ORI14066 Team Orion 4500 100C Shorty Li-Po Battery
ORI30237 Team Orion Advantage Touch Duo AC/DC Charger
Geared: 19/84

Ryan Cavalieri's TQ & Winning Team Orion R10.1 ESC Settings:

Version: V2.06_140312
Sofware: V3.0_111208_MOD
Running Mode: For/Brake
Drag Brake: 10%
Voltage Protection: None
DRRS Punch: 3
Brake Force: 75%
Reverse Force: 25%
Initial Brake: 0%
Neutral Range: 6%
Overheat Protection: Disable
Boost Timing: 0
Turbo Timing: 10
Turbo Slope: 24
Turbo Delay: Off

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A big Congrats also goes out to a young talent from the Pacific North-West. Kyosho's Tanner Day from Portland, Oregon went onto TQ & Win both the highly contested 2wd Stock Buggy & 2wd Stock Short Course ROAR National Championships using Team Orion's R10.1 Pro ESC & Team Orion 4500 100C Shorty Li-Po Batteries!