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March 6, 2017

Yokomo YD-2TC RWD touring car kit

Yokomo have introduced their new YD-2TC rear wheel drive touring car kit. The vehicle is based on a composite main chassis with composite top deck with the flexible design improving traction and side bite while the sealed 4-gear transmission with gear differential ensures a smooth power supply. Other features include a newly designed H-shaped steering system with aluminium centre link for a nimble handling, the kit includes threaded high-performance shock absorbers, an aluminium motor plate and an adjustable battery mount that can accommodate standard and shorty LiPo battery packs. Also included is a newly designed Yokomo touring car bodyshell and grippy slick tyres. The kit will become available by end of March.

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March 2, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer touring car springs

Yokomo have introduced the all-new Racing Performer Ultra Series touring car springs as well as two optional parts for the SLF short shock II dampers. Extensively tested and used by Ronald Völker to win the 2016 IFMAR Worlds and the recent 2nd round of the 2016/17 ETS, the Ultra Series springs are made in Germany by a full scale car supplying company and they come powder-coated and with laser-etched markings. They will become available in seven different configurations including linear and progressive types from early April.

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March 1, 2017

JConcepts YZ-2 3-gear laydown gear shield

JConcepts have added a new 3-D-printed option part to their Shapeways store in the form of the 3-gear laydown transmission gear shield. The part slides directly on the Yokomo 3-gear transmission case and aligns with the stock geometry. The motor plate installs just over the gear shield and is positioned as normal. The gear shield is protection for the spur gear itself but also protects the low-profile body designs such as the JConcepts S2 and F2 bodies. The part is now available exclusively through Shapeways.

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March 1, 2017

Yokomo YZ-2DTM Ryan Maifield edition 2WD buggy

Yokomo have introduced the new YZ-2DTM Ryan Maifield edition 2WD buggy kit. Based off of the “dirt specific” YZ-2DT, the kit however utilises a laydown transmission as found in the carpet kit to better suit today’s high-grip dirt tracks. Additionally the DTM comes with a new rear shock tower brace, it features height adjustable rear hub carriers with fine 0.5mm increments, and it comes with new high-grip specific steering hub carriers. The kit is rounded out by updated ball ends for smoother and more reliable operation and it includes a JConcepts S2 bodyshell and Aero rear wing. The kit will become available by beginning of April.

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February 27, 2017

Yokomo BD8 Pitch Control System

Coming from Yokomo and made for the World Championship-winning BD8 electric touring car is the new Pitch Control System. Used by Ronald Völker to sweep the recent second round of the 2016/17 ETS, the system utilises a tie-rod brace that runs along the centre of the chassis, connecting the kit’s standard 1-piece servo mount and the updated motor mount bulkhead for reduced chassis pitch and increased forward traction. In addition to stiffening the chassis in longitudinal direction the set will also allow to take influence on the top deck’s flex characteristics with an additional mounting point. The set will become available by end of March.

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February 23, 2017

Factory RC YZ-4 CF shock towers & shorty battery brace

Coming from Factory RC and made for Yokomo’s YZ-4 4WD buggy are new carbon fibre shock towers and a shorty battery brace. Starting with the shock towers, available soon is a “flat” front tower as well as a rear item that offers additional shock mounting holes while also allowing to adjust the rear wing height. Both are cut from high-quality 4mm carbon fibre. Also new is a shorty LiPo brace for sideways mounted batteries and designed for the use with Factory RC’s delrin battery stoppers. All parts are available soon.

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February 15, 2017

T-Works BD8 & BD7 graphite bellcrank stiffener

T-Works have introduced a graphite bellcrank stiffener for the Yokomo BD8 and BD7 touring cars. Machined from carbon fibre and including a machined aluminium post and hardware the set allows to connect the steering bellcrank posts for improved torsional frontend stiffness while also allowing to connect the steering assembly with the upper deck for even more rigidity.

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February 8, 2017

Team Bomber YR12X carbon fibre chassis conversion

Japanese company Team Bomber have introduced the YR12X carbon fibre chassis conversion kit for the Yokomo YRX12 1/12th scale pan car. Made from a special carbon fibre material the main chassis plate will greatly increase the handling and straight line stability of the car. The chassis is available as a complete set including the upper floating servo mount plate and mounting hardware, but the chassis and servo plate are also available separately.

Source: Team Bomber [teambomber.jp]