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July 13, 2016

Yokomo Europe BD7 silver brass -1mm arm mounts

Yokomo Europe have introduced new silver brass -1mm suspension mounts for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. The parts are machined from heavy silver brass material, making each about 10g heavier than the respective alloy counterparts for added weight at one of the lowest points of the chassis. In addition to allowing weight bias fine-tuning and gaining overall weight, the parts are also 1mm lower that the standard alloy suspension hangers, making running lower suspension pin settings possible; something the Yokomo team drivers have been using with great success at select races. Available is a full range of split and 1-piece front and rear mounts.

Source: Yokomo Europe [teamyokomo.eu]

July 12, 2016

Yokomo Europe YZ-2 & YZ-4 stainless steel weights

Yokomo Europe have introduced new stainless steel balancing weights for the Yokomo YZ-2 and YZ-4 buggies. Made to add weight in the lowest possible position, the parts come in handy especially in high-grip and very bumpy conditions. Available are three different weights, as are a heavy 52g weight for the YZ-2CA/DT, a 26g variant for the YT-2CA/DT and YZ-4 as well as a 11g under motor weight for the YZ-2CA. The 52g and 26g weight can also be used together in the YZ-2CA/DT to end up with an even heavier car. All weights come laser-etched with some cool graphics for a professional look.

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July 6, 2016

Yokomo BD7 high-torque rear drive belt

Available now from Yokomo is the high-torque rear drive belt for the BD7 touring car. Made from a new high-strength material the belt will not only last longer than the standard part but also improve acceleration out of corners as it is less prone to stretch and skip.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

July 5, 2016

Techra double joint shafts & 1/10th buggy wings

Coming from Techra are a range of double joint driveshafts for 1/10th touring cars as well as two 1/10th buggy rear wings. Starting with the driveshafts, the parts are of the now-common dual joint design to reduce wheel chatter and improve efficiency at high steering angles. The are machined from high-quality spring steel, come with a hardened surface and they are available in a range of specifications including 41.3mm front and 39.3mm rear variants for Xray and VBC cars and also 40.6mm front and 39.1mm rear variants for the Yokomo BD7. All come laser-etched with respective markings for easy identification.

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June 30, 2016

Yokomo YD-2 & YD-2 Plus RWD drift car chassis kits

Coming from Yokomo are two new drift car chassis in the form of the YD-2 and the YD-2 Plus. The RWD design offers a good balance between acceleration and stability, which can be beneficial in the Tsuiso Battle called tandem and twin races, making the car also very controllable at full counter drifting. The kit will be available in two specification with the YD-2 coming with a standard composite bathtub lower deck while the Plus kit is equipped with a carbon fibre double deck chassis. Another difference between the kits are the shock absorbers with the standard kit coming with slightly simpler shocks while the Plus includes aluminium big bore shock absorbers. Otherwise both cars feature a 4-gear transmission, aluminium motor plate, long springs, a high angle steering system, full ball bearings, rear universal driveshafts, and the ability to run standard or shorty battery packs. The standard YD-2 kit is available with our without YG-302 gyro unit while the Plus is only available without.

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June 29, 2016

CSO BD7 hard-coated spring steel outdrive cups

CSO have introduced a set of hard-coated spring steel spool outdrive cups for the Yokomo BD7 touring car. The parts are machined from high-quality spring steel and finished with a special hard-coat that greatly improves wear characteristics. The parts are direct replacements for the kit’s front spool outdrives.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]

June 27, 2016

Active Hobby EPT bulkhead setup block

Japanese company Active Hobby Products have introduced their new EPT bulkhead setup block tool. Taking the idea of a bulkhead alignment tool a step further, the block also takes spool and diff axle alignment into consideration. First up the tool helps to align both the left and right hand bulkhead halves with an axle shaft dummy then also allowing to check the clearance and proper fit of the eccentric bearing and belt tensioner inserts while also allowing to check for any misalignment as result of a crash. Machined from aluminium and available in a range of colours, the tool is usable for 20mm bulkhead width cars such as the ARC R11 and R10 as well as 22mm kits such as the TRF419 and Yokomo BD7.

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June 24, 2016

Yokomo BD7-2016 Japan Edition asphalt spec kit

Yokomo have introduced the BD7-2016 Japan Edition kit that is specially aimed at asphalt racing. The limited edition is based off of the standard 2016 but it features some asphalt-specific option parts such as aluminium steering limiter screws, a front belt tensioner set, 43.5mm FR aluminium suspension mounts, SLF short II shock diaphragms, pink SLF short II springs, a titanium turnbuckle set as well as aluminium steering bellcranks and the 44mm C-clip rear universal shafts. Also included is a dedicated asphalt spec carbon fibre chassis. The Japan Edition kit will be in use by the Yokomo factory team at the forthcoming JMRCA nationals in July.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]