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June 9, 2017

Antoni Caretti joins Yokomo Factory team

Yokomo have announced the signing of Antoni Caretti to their factory team. Antoni, an on-road specialist will use the company’s BD8 touring car and will also use Yokomo’s line of off-road buggies. Antoni will also be using the companies line of Racing Performer Electronics in all his vehicles. The former 3 time Australian National Champion and AOC champion, brings great experience to the Australian team. Antoni will compete at all major Australian races, and also compete in races internationally including Asia and Europe. Antoni had the following to say:

Im am really excited to join Team Yokomo for the rest of the 2017/18 season, and beyond! I first started racing RC with Yokomo cars, so to join the team has always been a dream of mine. I am looking forward to my first races with the team at the upcoming ETS races in Europe. I will also use the Racing Performer line of Electronics, which have been working amazing so far! A huge thank you to Tom Yokobori, Aso Minoru and Nicola Poltroniere for the opportunity, and I want to thank Team Schumacher and Team Scorpion for their previous support.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

May 24, 2017

JConcepts YZ-2 DTM Fin titanium turnbuckle set

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM 2WD buggy is the Fin titanium turnbuckle set. Designed to replace the kit’s standard steel turnbuckles, the 6-piece set includes lightweight yet durable links whose 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 JConcepts turnbuckles are produced with left and right hand threads, the left conveniently marked for easy orientation.

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May 18, 2017

RC Cox BD8 carbon fibre chassis & upper deck

PPM Racing have introduced the new RC Cox 2.2mm carbon fibre main chassis and 2.0mm upper deck for the Yokomo BD8 touring car. The chassis offers a fully symmetrical design for best possible handling characteristics with both parts being direct replacements for the stock items.

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May 15, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer 6000mAh LCG LiPo battery

Yokomo have introduced their new Racing Performer 6000mAh LCG LiPo battery pack. Made from high-quality 70C/140C cells the battery offers low internal resistance and thus maximum voltage and punch, making it ideal for both Modified and Stock racing classes. On top of this does the low centre of gravity design make for less chassis rolling in corners which can result in faster lap times.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

May 15, 2017

Christopher Krapp joins Yokomo factory off-road team

Following the signing of German frontrunner Christopher Krapp to their electric on-road factory team some time ago, Yokomo have now announced the addition of Christopher to their factory off-road team. Having run Schumacher off-road kits in the past time, Christopher will now help promote Yokomo kits in his world wide campaign while also assisting with development work. Christopher says:

After already using the Yokomo Touring cars there was no better choice for me to also use their Off-road racing cars from now on. I am looking forward to represent the YZ-2 and YZ-4 platform in the best way I can nationally and internationally. See you trackside!

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

May 2, 2017

THR B6 under LiPo weight, bulkhead shims & thumb nuts

UK brand THR has introduced three new option parts for the Team Associated B6 series of 2WD buggies. First up is a tuneable under LiPo weight that allows for easy and swift weight gain in a 40g to 70g range by simply removing or adding three separate weight inserts. Cut from stainless steel the weight measured an overall 53x87x2mm and it is a drop-fit for the B6’s battery compartment. While adding or removing weight, the design also makes weight bias adjustments easy courtesy of the placement of the inserts within the frame. The weight can also be used in the Yokomo YZ-2 buggy with a special version for the Schumacher Cougar KD and KC being in the making too.

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April 27, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer M3/D1 optional rotors

Yokomo have unveiled new optional Racing Performer series rotors for the M3 and D1 electric brushless motors. Available are both 7.25mm RPM and 5.0mm higher torque variants of different diameters to further fine-tune the motor characteristics. Moreover the D1-specific rotors use a different magnet material to extract even more RPM from the motor. All rotors come with marked shafts for easy recognition.

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April 18, 2017

T-Works BD8 centre brass stiffener weights

Coming from T-Works and made for their Yokomo BD8 aluminium motor mount and floating servo mount set are two centre stiffener weights. Machined from brass and coming in a 20g or a 30g variant, the weights attach directly to the motor and servo mounts, they act as an inner battery stop, increase the overall chassis rigidity and add valuable weight at the most central part of the chassis. The weights are cut from high-quality brass material, they come with a black coating for wear and looks and they are marked for easy identification.

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