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June 19, 2014

Schelle B5 series alloy topshaft & ceramic bearings

Schelle Racing Innovations have new option parts for the Team Associated B5 and B5M available in the form of an aluminium topshaft and ceramic transmission bearing sets. Starting with the topshaft, the lightweight part is precision machined for improved efficiency and a quieter running gearbox. Weighting in at only 4.8g it scrubs around 9.1g of rotation mass compared to the stock part for quicker spool-up and improved braking performance. The shaft is machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and fits both the B5 and B5M.

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June 19, 2014

Yokomo BD7 2014 aluminium main chassis

After a recent brief introduction Yokomo now have more information about their forthcoming aluminium main chassis for the BD7 touring car available. “I wanted to create an aluminum chassis that would perform excellently on both carpet and asphalt surfaces”, Yukijiro Umino, the chief designer of the BD7 2014, explains. To achieve this the 2.0mm chassis is machined from especial grade 7075 aluminium that, in combination with a new shape, makes for increased overall performance on both asphalt and carpet tracks. The black anodised chassis also features milled edges for looks and smoother cornering. Performance wise the rigidness of the aluminium reduces traction roll on high-grip carpet tracks to allow for more aggressive setups while on asphalt, the chassis’ stiffness contributes to the overall stability, improving the handling characteristics of the car. There is no official release date yet but we understand that the alloy chassis will become available very soon.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

June 17, 2014

Yokomo GT500R ver.2 1/12th kit

Yokomo introduce the new GT500R ver.2, an upgrade to the popular GT500R kit. The latest version comes with front and rear friction dampers installed, lowering the centre of gravity while scrubbing some weight at the same time, leading to easier driving and enhanced performance. Also a high-capacity “X” shock has been installed as the rear pitching damper to improve rear traction, allowing higher cornering speeds. Other standard features include a ball differential and optional aluminium parts to make for more aggressive setups on high-grip surfaces while retaining good low-grip drivability. The kit is available in a standard graphite version or as silver surface graphite edition, both kits will become available by early July.

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June 13, 2014

Yokomo B-Max4 III lightweight conversion kit

Available from mid-July is Yokomo’s lightweight conversion kit for the B-Max4 III 4WD buggy. Featuring a new lightweight aluminium main chassis plate, new plastic side pods, updated composite gearboxes and miscellaneous other parts, the kit is designed to use a 2S shorty battery pack with the motor sitting in the rear compartment, a setup that is especially useful on high grip surfaces. The kit allows to run saddle packs and a front-mounted motor though, giving added versatility when conditions call for a layout change.

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June 3, 2014

PSM B-Max2 MR carbon fibre chassis

PSM introduce this carbon fibre main chassis plate for the Yokomo B-Max2 MR. Machined in Germany from pure and high grade 2.5mm carbon material, the part is designed for outdoor use as it offers different flex characteristics than the stock aluminium chassis. The part weights in at 63.5g meaning a total weight saving of 50g compared to the kit chassis.

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May 26, 2014

Arrowmax B-Max 4 III CF chassis plate

Arrowmax have released a new carbon fibre chassis plate for the popular Yokomo B-Max 4 III. A direct replacement for the standard chassis it has been created to create more flex for low bite tracks and weights only 66g, instead of the original plate weight of 127g. Arrowmax have used a special Q-grade multi-directional carbon fibre, which generates more transverse stiffness compared to most other carbon fibre plates. A special honeycomb cooling area under the motor improves the airflow for lower motor temperatures.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

May 22, 2014

Yokomo BD7-2014 aluminium main chassis

Available from around end of July is this aluminium main chassis plate for the Yokomo BD7-2014 touring car. With aluminium chassis becoming more and more popular in touring car racing Yokomo will soon have their own available. It is meant to improve traction and drivability on a range of surfaces and although exact specifications are not known yet, it appears to come in a gun metal or hard anodising finish. We bring you more information as we get them.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

May 19, 2014

MIP Pucks Shiny drive system for B-Max2 MR

The latest buggy to receive MIP’s Pucks drive system treatment is Yokomo’s B-Max2 MR. Included in the set, that makes for a better serviceable drivetrain, are MIP’s Shiny steel C-CVD driveshafts, changeable Pucks cushions, new steel outdrives as well as MIP’s clear ball diff grease and blue thread lock.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]