Yokomo has just released details of their new SuperDrift SD2.0 1:10 drift chassis. The SD series of tuning drift cars, which can achieve various specifications by reconfiguring parts, has evolved into the latest version, SD2.0. While keeping the basic design of graphite double-deck chassis and gear-drive RWD, a thorough review of the weight balance and changes to the front Ackermann ratio have been made to further accentuate the latest RWD drift style.
Antoni Caretti took the Open Modified Touring Car victory at Hobbies Direct Victorian State Titles which was hosted by Geelong RC Racers over the weekend and attracted 100 entries. The Team Yokomo driver took his BD12 to the top of the times in four of the 5 rounds of qualifying on the indoor track to secure the overall TQ for the triple A-Mains ahead Chris Kalfoglou and Tom Huggan. The only other driver to top a qualifier, Q2, Damon Davis-Perry started 4th. In the finals multiple Australian National Champion Caretti would complete a clean sweep of wins to secure the title from Kalfoglou and Huggan who each counted a P2 and P3 finish.
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Attracting over 120 entries, the opening round of the latest season of the long running HKRCSA Cup took place over the weekend at Tom Racing Circuit in Hong Kong where Nicholas Lee would take the win. Making the trip from Singapore for the race, the factory Yokomo driver would open qualifying with a TQ run over the Xpress of Japan’s Yugo Nagashima. With four rounds of qualifying, Lee would secure the overall TQ from fellow countryman & new 2023 team-mate Ethan Cheng. A multiple winner of the Cup, Xpress driver Hay completed the Top 3 on the grid for the triple A-Mains. Winning both A1 and A3 from Serpent driver Kenrick Fong, Lee would secure the overall win leaving the rest of the podium to be decided in A3. Keeping ahead of Fong for the A3 win, the result would give Hay second overall in the tie breaker as Fong completed the podium ahead of another Serpent of Patrick Chau. In the Stock class Hong Kong driver Tiger Drity took the win over Lam Suen and Joey Chan for an all Xray podium.
Image: Nicholas Lee [Facebook]
Following the launch of the new BD12 last month, Japanese manufacturer Yokomo is now offering their 1:10 Electric Touring Car as an Alloy Edition kit. The CNC aluminium chassis is made of high quality material with additional flex mainly to provide more rear traction. Traditionally, aluminium chassis are used for high-grip surfaces such as carpet. Aluminium material is also superior to graphite in terms of absorbing micro-vibrations during driving, to improve the feeling of ground contact when cornering.
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Yokomo has introduced an ATF stopper and new 1.5mm top decks for their recently released BD12 1:10 Electric Touring Car. The ATF Stopper, which also works on the BD11, eliminates Yokomo’s active top deck flex from flexing. While the ATF has proven to be a key feature of the both the BD11 & 12 cars, on certain tracks having the ATF ‘fixed’ can improve corner speed and stability. The 1.5mm front and rear top decks for the BD12 are softer than the standard kit version thus provide a softer top deck for more flex and increases overall traction.
In what Team Yokomo says is their final driver announcement of 2023 following a raft of driver signings recently, the Japanese manufacturer has through Yokomo HK/China signed Joe Richardson to the team. On joining the team, the British racer, who is based in Hong Kong/China, said, “I am very excited to be joining the Yokomo HK/China team for the coming year and beyond! I am very proud to be supported by such an incredible RC brand with a lot of history and many WC’s under their belt. I cant wait to get started with the new BD12.”
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Team Yokomo has announced John Puse as part of their growing on-road team in Asia. A multiple Australian National Champion in the Stock category, Puse is now racing mainly modified and has stepped up to assist the racing community down-under. On the announcement he said, “It’s an honour to represent Team Yokomo as I know the innovation is never ending, the quality is never overlooked, most importantly, the teamwork and the fun never stops. Taking both a team driver and management role in Australia, we will continue to grow, succeed and develop our leading products as a leading team.”
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Continuing a busy few weeks of driver announcements, Team Yokomo has added Stock Touring Car Specialist Kenichi Shimizu to its factory team. The Japanese driver is a leading competitor in the class and as well as racing the brands cars he has been recruit by team in a technical role given his well-known for his technical knowledge. In this role, Shimizu will be assisting and providing customer support in Japan.
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