From Yokomo and made for the use with touring car kits comes this highly precise ride height gauge. Machined from aluminium the tool it offers a measuring range of 3.5mm to 8.0mm in 0.1mm increments thanks to the 2-side design that has “even” measurements on one side and “odd” numbers on the other side. A black coating with silver chamfered edges makes for a robust yet ecstatically pleasing appearance.
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Spec-R introduce carbon fibre battery locators for Yokomo’s BD7-2015 touring car. The L-shaped brackets are designed to enclose the battery pack for a more secure fitment even when the going gets tough. The parts are machined from high-quality carbon fibre to match the main chassis material of the BD7 and they are compatible with the kit’s alloy fibre tape links.
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Yokomo have announced that Touring Car racing stalwart Martin Hofer will be returning to the team. The 2011 ETS Pro Stock Champion is an ETS A-final regular, and a top contender at any major race he attends. Bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, Yokomo are excited to have him on board. He has this to say:
I am very happy to be part of Team Yokomo, again. This return feels a lot like coming home, back to what is one of the most professional teams in our sport. I am really looking forward to putting my knowledge and experience to good use. Aiming to give the competition a run for their money, the ETS Rd2 will be a debut I’m very excited about. Special thanks to Toni Rheinard and everyone at Team Yokomo for making this adventure happen. Stay tuned!
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Blaze Racing introduce a rear pod conversion kit for the Yokomo R12 1/12th scale pan car that allows to run CRC’s slider rear end to combine the best of both worlds. The set includes three new carbon fibre parts cut from 2.5mm material; the lower plate, the upper plate and the rear brace. The conversion allows to run oil side dampers while retaining the standard Yokomo geometry and it comes without the needed CRC alloy parts.
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Yokomo announce the signing of UK’s Tom Cockerill to their factory racing team. Working alongside Lee Martin in the UK, Tom will be a great asset to the team as a top-level driver, and he will bring vast racing and technical knowledge to further develop Yokomo’s racing platforms. Tom has the following to say:
I’ve been racing about 15 years, with my major results including a UK 2WD National title, Multiple Euro and EOS A Mains, 5x Belgium GP titles and the 2WD DHI Cup. I’m really looking forward to joining the Yokomo team. The cars have been really good in testing, and I’m excited to get into the racing season with them. I’ll be competing the UK National Championship, European Championships and the World Championships in Japan.
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Yokomo have announced the signing of Germany’s Oliver Franke to their team. The multiple ETS Pro Stock winner and podium finisher is backed by several stock class titles and he will race both nationally and internationally in his 2015 campaign that will include the ETS, LRP TCM and selected national events. Oliver has the following to say:
My goals for this season are to participate at international events like the ETS, LRP TCM and also National events, to get the best out of the car and help strengthen Yokomo’s presence in the Pro Stock category. I would like to thank Team Yokomo’s Robert Itoh and Yukijiro Umino for giving me the opportunity to become a member of a very strong team. I am looking forward to many international events and being successful there. So far I am very impressed with the solid build and awesome quality.
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New from Yokomo come the Racing Performer B series LiPo competition battery packs. A special inner cell structure of the 100C packs boosts the performance, making the batteries ideal for both Stock and Modified classes. The B series 7.4V batteries are available as a 5800mAh standard, 4800mAh shorty and 3500mAh low-profile variant with the with the standard and standard height shorty pack offering a unique 5mm and 4mm connector tube configuration to offer reverse polarity protection. As a bonus the first batch of the batteries will include suitable bullet-type connectors.
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Radtec have several new aluminium option parts for the Xray T4, the Yokomo BD7 and 1/12th scale pan cars available. First up is a single piece floating servo mount for the 2015 Spec Xray T4. The CNC-machined part is made from 7075-T6 aluminium, it sports a mounting hole for the inner battery stopper and it comes orange anodised to match with the remainder of the car’s alloy parts.
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