Yokomo introduce the Racing Performer M Series line of 540-size competition brushless motors. Coming in a black alloy can with large openings the sensored motor is designed to deliver high torque and an easy-to-drive feel at the same time. Large heavy duty solder tabs make installation easy. The motor comes in 13 variants from 3.5T up to 25.5T including 5.0T, 6.0T, 7.0T and 8.0T windings.
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Zen-Racing have launched a new rear pod assembly for the most popular 1/12 cars on the market. The rear motor mount and suspension part is made from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre and aerospace-quality aluminium. It is of a full box design to keep the pod rigid and square under the extreme forces of the modern brushless motors. Existing rear pods with plastic ride height adjusters can distort under the torque from the motor, the Zen option stops this and it also incorporates a sliding ride height adjustment for the rear axle doing away with the need to remove the shaft to adjust the ground clearance. An optional carbon shim set is also available offering adjustment steps down to 0.15mm. The upgrade part is available for Associated, Yokomo, CRC, Serpent and other chassis.
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Yokomo Europe introduce a new option part for the B-Max2 buggy in the form of a brass insert for the aluminium front bulkhead. Incorporated into the optional bulkhead is a pocket that takes the new 11g brass insert to add more weight if needed. The weight is a direct fit and available now.
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Yokomo introduce the R12C3 1/12th competition kit. Debuted at this year’s JMRCA nationals and taking the TQ and win in the hands of Naoto Matsukura the latest generation of the R12 touring car sports an all-new front end design with independent friction dampers that are located between the left and right front end part. The car makes use of a front wire-type anti-roll bar and a bellcrank-type steering system with the rear end being mainly unchanged from the predecessors using a conventional link-type design with heavy-duty ball differential and carbon fibre axle.
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Some weeks ago Yokomo announced new option parts for the B-Max2 line of 2WD buggies and now the parts are available for pre-order. Starting with the aluminium main chassis kit for the B-Max2WR and RS, the set is designed to improve both chassis stiffness and handling performance over the stock composite chassis. Featuring a hybrid construction and moulded plastic side pieces that are used to provide space for the electronics. Next up are two graphite battery holders that provide weight savings as well as improved pitch stiffness. Available for mid and rear motor cars the part also includes all needed mounting hardware and aluminium thumb screws. Designed to improve the rigidity of the front end are the narrow front upper arm mount and the front lower suspension mount. Both parts are available separately, CNC-machined from aluminium and they improve the feeling of the front end by adding weight. Those who want to improve the steering feeling of the buggy may like the aluminium steering bellcrank set. Included with the CNC-machined and blue anodised parts are four ball bearings to make for virtually frictionless steering action. The parts are more rigid than the stock moulded composite levers and offer rock solid cornering performance.
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Following an announcement some weeks ago Yokomo now released final production images of their upcoming BD7 Ver.RS touring car kit. The club level racer is based on the current BD7 and features a 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis, carbon fibre upper deck, composite material shock towers, front, centre and rear bulkhead as well as composite suspension mounts. Like the top-of-the-foodchain BD7 the RS comes with a front spool, rear gear differential, and fully adjustable suspension parts but plastic shock absorbers to cut costs. Yokomo offer three upgrade packages though for the front and rear bulkheads, the motor mount and steering area giving you the possibility to upgrade the kit according to your needs.
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Team Muso introduce their World GT conversion for Yokomo’s R12 pan car kit. The set includes all parts to build a 1/10th 200mm World GT car from the R12 kit and features a new front suspension mount plate to bring the car to 200mm width, it comes with a front urethane bumper, support brace for optional side tube dampers and 4-point wheel hubs for standard size GT wheels. The conversion kit also works with Yokomo’s GT500 line of kits.
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Yokomo announce the soon release of a handful of new parts for the B-MaxMR and RS line of 2WD buggies. First up is a new hybrid material chassis set that combines an aluminum chassis plate with composite plastic side rails. Designed for both the MR and RS kit the set is meant to increase chassis stiffness and therefore handling and on-track performance. The second new part are aluminum steering bellcranks with integrated ball bearings. Machined from high quality alloy the parts improve steering response and durability. Next up is a new front upper arm mount with improved stiffness and a higher weight compared to the stock part. Designed to improve the front end feel the narrow-wide part is a direct replacement. Also new is the lower suspension out, again a reinforced part with increased weight for added tenability. Next up are two new battery mounting kits for mid and rear motor cars. The parts save weight and improve pitch stiffness for improved handling characteristics. Also new come aluminium bleeder caps for the ‘X’ shocks. The part come as pairs including screws and seals. Last but not least are two drivetrain parts in the form of an aluminum idler gear and die-cat steel gear diff internals. Both part are meant to improve drivetrain durability.
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