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January 23, 2015

Oliver Franke teams up with Yokomo

Yokomo have announced the signing of Germany’s Oliver Franke to their team. The multiple ETS Pro Stock winner and podium finisher is backed by several stock class titles and he will race both nationally and internationally in his 2015 campaign that will include the ETS, LRP TCM and selected national events. Oliver has the following to say:

My goals for this season are to participate at international events like the ETS, LRP TCM and also National events, to get the best out of the car and help strengthen Yokomo’s presence in the Pro Stock category. I would like to thank Team Yokomo’s Robert Itoh and Yukijiro Umino for giving me the opportunity to become a member of a very strong team. I am looking forward to many international events and being successful there. So far I am very impressed with the solid build and awesome quality.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

January 20, 2015

Yokomo Racing Performer B series LiPo batteries

New from Yokomo come the Racing Performer B series LiPo competition battery packs. A special inner cell structure of the 100C packs boosts the performance, making the batteries ideal for both Stock and Modified classes. The B series 7.4V batteries are available as a 5800mAh standard, 4800mAh shorty and 3500mAh low-profile variant with the with the standard and standard height shorty pack offering a unique 5mm and 4mm connector tube configuration to offer reverse polarity protection. As a bonus the first batch of the batteries will include suitable bullet-type connectors.

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January 16, 2015

New Radtec touring car & 1/12th scale options

Radtec have several new aluminium option parts for the Xray T4, the Yokomo BD7 and 1/12th scale pan cars available. First up is a single piece floating servo mount for the 2015 Spec Xray T4. The CNC-machined part is made from 7075-T6 aluminium, it sports a mounting hole for the inner battery stopper and it comes orange anodised to match with the remainder of the car’s alloy parts.

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January 12, 2015

Radtec BD7 -1mm hard-coated pivot balls

From Radtec for the Yokomo BD7 comes a set of low-profile pivot balls that sport a reduced height to allow for more traction in corners when used as camber link ball studs. 1mm lower in height than the original Yokomo ZC-206SH parts the 4.3x10mm balls come made for hex head wrenches and they sport a hard-coated surface for super-smooth suspension operation.

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January 6, 2015

Yokomo B-Max4 III Factory Kit

Yokomo have released a Factory Kit version of their EOS Rd1 winning B-Max4 III 4wd buggy. Basically the same buggy, it comes supplied with a whole load of option parts in the kit. It will include the titanium turnbuckle set, graphite centre mount plate, titanium coated shock shafts, aluminium shock cap ball, graphite centre link support and 0° aluminium rear hub carrier.

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December 23, 2014

EX Lab BD7 2015 aluminium main chassis

Excellence Laboratory or EX Lab in short is a new company specialised in designing and manufacturing premium option parts for competition touring cars. Available for pre-order now is EX Lab’s first product, a special aluminium main chassis for the Yokomo BD7 2015. Milled side sections lower the battery pack and electronics by 1mm for an overall lower centre of gravity which can reduce body roll on high-traction surfaces while making the car easier to drive at the same time. The amount of cutouts in the chassis also shifts the weight distribution towards the front for improved rear stability. Additionally the chassis helps with heat dissipation from the motor while being super rigid at the same time without sacrificing forward traction and corner speed. EX Lab will have more option parts available soon for touring cars such as Xray T4 2015 and the Awesomatix A700 Evo2. Currently EX Lab is working on their website which should be up soon.

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December 22, 2014

Radtec RC BD7 1-piece servo mount

Radtec RC now have a 1-piece servo mount for the Yokomo BD7 2014 and 2015 available. Made from machined 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised and with machined silver edges the mount attaches to the chassis using three screws for a solid fastening even when the going gets tough. Incorporated into the design is an antenna mount and a battery stopper screw.

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December 19, 2014

Pro-Line B-Max2 Phantom bodyshell

Pro-Line’s distinctive Phantom bodyshell design is now also available for the Yokomo B-Max2 2WD buggy. From the mind of IFMAR World Championship runner-up Lee Martin the body is featuring a stealthy cab forward look and sweeping body lines that flow back to a single point. The optional centre fin adds additional high speed stability and finishes off the design of this unique looking body. The B-Max 2 Phantom fits snugly around the chassis for an ultra-low and super sleek look and the body includes window masks and a decal sheet.

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