From Yokomo for the BD10 comes this pair of low friction drive belts. Made of a softer material than the kit’s standard black belts, it can improve drive efficiency. Most effective for the stock category with high motor turns it helps reduce the feeling of stall while improving the top speed. The same part front and rear, the set comes with two pieces included.
More new carbon SC1 slipper pads from PSM, this time for the Yokomo YZ2 Cal 3/DTM3 and YZ4 SF2 buggies. Featuring their high performance carbon composite material, these slipper pads have been developed to provide fade resistance and linear performance. Tested through multiple 15 minute long runs and proven by racing competitions, the slot cooled (SC) design provides a stable temperature level along with smooth and consistent acceleration. Sold as a pair.
Source: PSM [psmfactory.com]
From Takashima D-13 is this carbon adjustable top deck for the Yokomo YD-2SXIII. Supplied with a metal adapter to easily adjust the stiffness setting on the top-deck, it offers three choices for the customer. And if you turn around the metal adapter with the dot side down, it will provide 3 further hardness choices for a total of 6 flex settings.
Source: Takashima D-13
Yokomo have sent us a teaser for their upcoming touring car release, the follow up to the successful BD10. No information is currently given apart from what can be discerned from the blurred image, but they did tell us that team drivers Christopher Krapp and Nicholas Lee will show more details in a Facebook live on Friday the 29th of January.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
From the Racing Performer brand comes these high-precision brass countersunk head screws. Brass screws can be used in the chassis of the car to increase weight at the lowest point to improve the cars centre of gravity and in areas where additional weight is desired. Sold in packs of 10 they come in M3x6mm, M3x8mm & M3x10mm variants.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
A number of new option parts from Yokomo for the BD10/9 including a 20mm aluminium steering bell crank and a belt tension adjuster cam. The bell crank is 1.5mm longer than the standard bell crank, changing the steering characteristics, increasing the turning angle of the outer tire meaning improved steering in tight corners. The belt tension adjuster cam has been machined from hard resin and allows the axle to be set in a higher position than the standard cam of the kit. It also makes it possible to optimise the angle of the dog bone when setting the vehicle height on low grip circuits. Finally, there are two sets of 3mm teflon spacers for the suspension arms. An ideal spacer for adjusting the wheelbase of on-road and drift cars the spacers are made from Teflon resin and are very smooth. This makes it possible to reduce the friction of suspension movement during acceleration and deceleration, and obtain a smooth feeling by fitting this spacer between the suspension arm and suspension mount.
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From Swiss brand Cheat Parts comes this front lower suspension block for the Yokomo YZ4FS Mk.I and Mk.II. Improving the front end geometry it will give you more adjustability and equals out the front and rear roll centre. Front lift during acceleration and front dive during braking will be reduced and you can run the car with less ride height, therefore lowering the centre of gravity. By speeding up lateral and reducing longitudinal geometric weight transfer the car gains response and stability. The new bumper design is working as an airdam, preventing unnecessary air flowing under the chassis and with front aero lift reduced, cornering speed in fast turns will increase. The part is machined in Switzerland from Swiss 7075 aluminium and anodised in black for improved rigidity.
Source: Cheat Parts [cheat-parts.com]
From Yokomo, for their drift team is this spacer set that can increase rear traction by raising the gearbox height of the YD-2SXIII. The main plate is made of 2mm thick steel and weighs about 18g, and features Yokomo engraving. Furthermore there is an aluminium plate mounted on the front side of the gearbox and an aluminium shim mounted on the front side of the upper deck. The parts contents are made for the SXIII, but it can also be used for E series and R series chassis by adding spacers. Of course, an increase in weight, increases the feeling of ground contact, but a higher differential position will increase the angle of the universal shaft and the force on the tip of the universal axle presses the tire toward the road surface resulting in more traction.
