June 22, 2011

Yokomo 1/10 & 1/12 setup board

Yokomo-SetupBoard

Yokomo release a setup board made for 1/10 and 1/12 scale on-road cars. With dimensions of 300x420x9mm it is ideal for touring, GT500 and 1/12 scale on-road cars and also easy to transport and store. Made from lightweight material and covered with a bright, resistant layer.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


May 13, 2011

Yokomo 2wd buggy prototype

Yokomo 2wd buggy prototype

Seen at this year’s Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan that is taking place this week, is the new prototype Yokomo 2wd buggy. Currently just made from prototyping material there was little details available so we contacted Yokomo who told us that the car’s design is not yet finalized and that it will not be ready for this year’s Worlds. Their team drivers will once again run the B4.1 in 2wd.

Image: Tresrey [tresrey.com]


April 17, 2011

Yokomo R12 & GT500 kingpin spacers

Yokomo R12 & GT500 Kingpin Spacers

Yokomo have released these optional kingpin spacers for their 1/12th scale R12 and GT500 chassis’. The pack of spacers includes 0.5mm (4), 1.0mm (2) and 2.0mm (2) and allow the user to adjust the ride height be placing them under the steering knuckle as shown in the photo above.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


April 12, 2011

Yokomo R12 & GT500 optional hard springs

Yokomo R12 & GT500 optional hard springs

Yokomo have released these optional springs for their 1/12th scale R12 and GT500 chassis’. These springs are harder than the current kit version and with these new springs it gives you the possibility to adjust your car’s setup to suit a wider variety of track conditions.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


April 6, 2011

Yokomo R12 & GT500 optional kingpin

Yokomo R12 & GT500 optional kingpin

Yokomo have released this optional kingpin for their 1/12th scale R12 and GT500 chassis’. The screw is now 1mm longer than the standard version which allows the user to adjust the car’s ride height more easily. Another difference is that you can now use a 1.5mm hex driver to install the kingpin more securely.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]


March 12, 2011

Yokomo B-Max4 II & Factory 2011 buggy

Yokomo B-Max4 II & Factory 2011 buggy

Yokomo have released details of their new B-Max4 II 1:10 4wd off road buggy kit. Available in 2 versions the standard kit only comes with the new cab forward body shell for more steering while the Factory 2011 version additionally comes supplied with a whole host of option parts as standard. It comes with a LiPo compatible main chassis, motor mount with bigger range of adjustment, c-clip universal drive shafts, carbide diff balls, lightweight diff joints and hex head screws throughout. Both are available at the end of this month.

View some more images here


March 10, 2011

Yokomo BD5WX touring car

Yokomo BD5WX touring car

Yokomo have released details on their latest touring car, the BD5WX. Expected to ship later this month, it is a small update with the car featuring the hi traction main chassis as used by Ronald Volker to win the 2010 outdoor Euros. It is also supplied with a lightweight front spool with heavy duty outdrives, a rear gear differential, long type rear sway bar, a 8mm steering centre link and refined steering bell cranks.

View more BD5WX images here


February 8, 2011

Roche RC Yokomo, TOP & Tamiya drive train options

Roche RC Yokomo, TOP & Tamiya drive train options

Roche RC have introduced a number of new optional parts for Yokomo, TOP and Tamiya electric touring cars. First up is the heavy duty spool set, which is available in blue for the Yokomo BD5 and DRB chassis, while the red version fits the TOP Photon. Also for the Yokomo are some spring steel spool cups and spring steel universal drive axles, the axles also being suitable for the Tamiya touring car chassis.

View the other parts here