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January 24, 2020

Yokomo roll out new YZ-2CAL3/DTM3 alloy optionals

Coming from Yokomo and made for the YZ-2CAL3 and DTM3 buggies are new aluminium steering and rear suspension optionals. Starting with the front of the car, new are aluminium bellcranks, a centre link and a bellcrank base, all machined from high-quality aluminium and featuring a black surface coating for wear and looks. The parts are direct replacements for the standard kit items but due to being stronger, they help to improve steering emphasis especially on high-bite surfaces. The bellcrank set, steering link and steering base come separately and they will hit stores very soon. Also new is an aluminium rear upper arm mount for the YZ-2DTM3. It matches the wide suspension mount standard of the dirt spec buggy and due to its geometry it optimises the camber change during suspension compression. The part offers three inner ballstud mounting positions and it come machined from high-quality aluminium and with a black surface coating. Last but not least is an aluminium rear hub carrier set that was designed to support 3mm outer suspension pin setups. The multi-piece rear hubs feature separate camber link ballstud mounts, allowing to easily adjust the turnbuckle length while vertical ball studs make roll centre adjustments a breeze. The set includes composite inserts to change the suspension pin height and using the alloy rear hubs will increase traction on a variety of surfaces while adding overall rigidity and stability.

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January 22, 2020

Yokomo USA sign Eric Epp

Yokomo USA have announced the signing of Protoform’s own Eric Epp to their factory race team. Eric has been a staple in the touring car scene for many years and has shown great speed on the track. Everyone at Yokomo is looking forward to this great collaboration with Eric and the all-new BD10 mid-motor touring car. Eric says:

So excited about the new drive with Team Yokomo! A huge thanks to Joe Pillars for the opportunity! We’ve already had an awesome track day with 15 Yokomo drivers all shaking down the new BD10 together. I can tell how much fun it’s gonna be with this team of super fast dudes. The amount of support helping get up to speed with the new gear is incredible! All of this really feels like coming full circle for me: My first ever RC car as a little kid was a foam-tire Yokomo F1 car that I would drive around my parents linoleum kitchen floor. And the first ever IFMAR title for PROTOform was won by the legendary Masami Hirosaka driving a Yokomo! So this brand as always been close to my Dad’s and my heart. Gonna be a great 2020!

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 21, 2020

LapMonitor 1/10th 4WD buggy transponder mount

Coming from LapMonitor is a new transponder mount compatible with the Team Associated B74, Yokomo YZ-4 and Xray XB4 1/10th scale 4WD buggies. The multi-piece yet lightweight mount was designed to be attached to the centre diff top plate, placing the transponder emitter in front of the clear body window area. This ensures a perfect detection of the transponder signal by the LapMontor lap timer. The holder features also a hole for easy and convenient battery wire routing.

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January 16, 2020

RC Maker BD10 GeoCarbon bumper plate & battery brace

RC Maker have introduced new GeoCarbon carbon fibre optionals for the Yokomo BD10 touring car. First up is a bumper plate with stopper that sports a stylish, stealth and innovative design. This support contacts the bulkheads and prevents impacts from snapping the main chassis and are very important. The design includes a 5mm brace which sits below the plate, raising it to the correct height and significantly increasing the strength of the whole assembly. Upon resting, there is a 0.2mm gap between the bulkheads and the support, to prevent any rubbing and tweaking. This support will only be active in a crash. This provides the optimal solution to keeping the chassis on the brand new BD10 safe, whilst looking great at the same time.

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January 10, 2020

Arrowmax Medium FWD chassis conversion kits – Teaser

Arrowmax have released first teaser images of their forthcoming new Medium FWD chassis conversion for 4WD touring cars such as the Xray T4, Yokomo BD9 and Serpent 4X. The sets will allow to convert existing all-wheel drive touring cars into competitive FWD cars that sport a mid-motor layout for optimised agility and handling while a heavy brass front bumper plate ensures exceptional traction in most track conditions. Full details will become available very soon.

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January 7, 2020

Yokomo deal for Loic Jasmin

Yokomo have announced the return of multi-time French champion, Loic Jasmin, to their factory racing team. Loic previously raced for Yokomo a few years ago, where he scored multiple A-Main appearances in major events such as the ETS and Euros, and a career highlight of a sixth place finish at the 2012 World Championships. Set to debut his new BD10 chassis at next week’s GP3F event at his home club of MRC Longwy, Yokomo look forward to having Loic represent them on the track and support all our customers in France through 2020 and beyond.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

December 25, 2019

JConcepts YZ-2 series titanium turnbuckles

JConcepts have introduced their Fin titanium turnbuckle sets for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM 3.0 and CAL3 2WD buggies. The base of the design is centred around a .143” titanium hex size which gradually tapers down into a 3mm thread base design which accepts the standard Yokomo ball-cup configuration. The focus of the styling surrounds the lengthened adjustment hex area and the “finned” cuts that rotate about the centre. The turnbuckles are lightweight, and the original “Fin” design brings out the glamour and quality that makes titanium one of the most sought-after exotic materials in the world. The JConcepts turnbuckles are produced with left- and right-hand threads with the left being conveniently marked for easy orientation. The sets, that are available for the DTM 3.0 and CAL3, also have another feature, a black colouring which gives the stealthiest look in the pits and on the track.

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December 18, 2019

Pro-Line Axis YZ-4 & B74 lightweight body shells

Pro-Line have introduced the new Axis lightweight buggy body shells for the Yokomo YZ-4 and Team Associated B74 buggies. The new design was recently introduced for several 2WD buggy and it will soon be available to deck out two of the hottest buggies on the track. The Axis features a super low-slung design with sharp lines throughout giving it an unmistakable look on the track. The design features a cab-forward design which provides enhanced steering response while the small side fins balances out the rear of the car with ideal side-bite. The rear of the Axis body is super low and fits the chassis and bulkhead shape of the race buggies perfectly. Made in the USA, the bodies are made from light weight polycarbonate material and included are two Air Force II 6.5” rear wings, paint-then-peel overspray film, window masks and Pro-Line decals.

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