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November 24, 2015

ETS-ready Yokomo YR-10 formula car kit

Following a first teaser image Yokomo now have revealed all details of their forthcoming YR-10 formula car kit. Developed especially for the ever growing 190mm rubber tyre class the car features a front suspension made of carbon fibre upper and lower arms combined with a standard kingpin and recoil spring setup as well as a split aluminium bulkhead that allows for a floating servo mount to produce smooth and consistent front chassis flex. The rear end features long side links and a large volume centre shock absorber to extract as much grip as possible from the rubber tyres. Large volume side dampers improve the side bite on throttle input and the kit will come race ready, complying with the ETS rules, including Ride XR tyres and Montech front and rear wings. Coming soon is also a Montech-made formula bodyshell.

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November 20, 2015

Yokomo YZ-2 aluminium caster hub carrier

Yokomo have introduced aluminium C-hubs for the YZ-2 2WD off-road buggy. Constructed from high-quality aluminium and coming black anodised with silver, machined details the hubs are made to replace the standard composite parts with a more rigid and thus more precise solution. Using the carriers will make for a more linear handling of the buggy especially in high-bite conditions and the design utilises the standard composite inserts for swift suspension geometry changes.

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November 17, 2015

Yokomo YZ-114Plus auto-detect balance charger

Yokomo have introduced their new YZ-114Plus auto-detect multi-chemistry balance charger. Capable of charging LiPo, LiFe and LiIon batteries as well as NiMH and NiCd packs with up to 6A charge current the charger also features a special program for high-voltage LiHV batteries. The compact device is of a light weight and features a built-in balancer, 4-button operation, a back-lit display and several front-connectors for 6- and 3-pin XH balancer plugs, a Micro-USB PC link, a 5V/2.1A USB port and an optional temperature sensor. The charger will become available in December.

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November 12, 2015

Nicholas Lee teams up with Yokomo

Yokomo has announced the signing of touring car specialist Nicholas Lee to the team. With 20 years of experience under his belt, the 24 year old brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, further strengthening Yokomo’s on-road squad. Based out of Singapore but travelling to many races all over, he will be a great addition to the company’s presence in Asia, but he is also set for attendances at the bigger races in Europe as well. Nicholas is eager to take his racing to the next level, and looks forward to working with the entire team to accomplish his racing goals. The former Tamiya drivers has the following to say about the deal:

After 5 great years driving Tamiya for Stargek, it was ultimately difficult to change to another team. For some reasons, i thought it was finally the right time to change. I would like to thank the entire Yokomo team for this great opportunity.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

November 11, 2015

Leespeed Angel Stick TC bulkhead alignment tool

Leespeed have introduced the Angel Stick touring car bulkhead alignment tool. The square block makes sure the front and rear bulkheads sit parallel on the chassis, making for less tweak issues and perfect drivetrain efficiency. The block is made from black anodised 7075 aluminium and it is usable with Yokomo, Xray and HPI/HB touring cars.

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November 11, 2015

Yokomo BD7-2016 electric touring car kit

Following a first teaser Yokomo have more information and images of their forthcoming BD7-2016 1/10th scale electric touring car kit available. To make for maximum versatility the car is based on a carbon fibre main chassis plate, good for carpet and asphalt racing alike, with the 2016 version featuring pretty substantial updates in the drivetrain and suspension departments as the kit features all-new low-profile front and rear bulkheads that place the front spool and rear differentials 3 millimetres lower compared to the 2015 spec car. This was made possible by using smaller diameter pulleys that not only make for an overall lower centre of gravity but they also increase throttle response and reduce the gyro effect, resulting in sharper cornering. The top of the bulkhead covers is also lowered by 3 millimetres while the top deck now sits 2 millimetres lower. To take the low-profile design one step further also the shock towers received an update with the 2016 parts sitting 7.8 millimetres closer to the ground compared to the predecessor. To round out the low-profile package the BD7-2016 utilises the new SLF Short Shock II big bore dampers whose inner diameter increased from 10.2 millimetres to 11.2 millimetres for a larger volume and more consistent damping action. Overall the new low profile design makes for improved and less abrupt weight transfer for a smoother ride especially at high speeds and on high-grip tracks without affecting overall grip and traction. Last but not least will the kit include high-quality spring steel double-joint front universal shafts to replace the standard parts of the previous kits. Beside the full car kit, that will ship beginning of December, Yokomo will also have a conversion kit for the existing BD7-2015 available.

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November 5, 2015

Yokomo BD7-2016 – Teaser image

Yokomo have released a first teaser image for their BD7-2016 electric touring car kit. The latest incarnation of the IFMAR World Championship winning BD7 will feature an extremely low centre of gravity, new small diameter diff pulleys, redesigned short stroke big bore shocks, all-black aluminium parts with silver chamfered edges and a price tag comparable with the 2015 spec car. Detailed information and images will become available by mid-November with the first batch of kits expected to ship the first week of December.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

October 30, 2015

Yokomo Zero HV brushless servos

Coming soon from Yokomo is the all-new Zero HV brushless steering servo line. Developed for on-road, off-road and drift car use the standard size BL-SHV (0.07s/25.0kg-cm) and the low-profile BL-LHV (0.06s/15.0kg-cm) feature machined aluminium heat-sink cases and titanium gears for best possible durability while the brushless motors make for a high performance. Both servo utilise a standard Futaba servo arm spline, they feature etched graphics and will become available in November.

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