Serious thread about the Yokomo B-MAX4
 

Here is Yokomos own product page (in Japanese) - http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/produc...x4/b_max4.html

Here are a couple of pics

http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/produc.../b_max4_01.jpg

http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/produc.../b_max4_03.jpg

And here are the most interesting ones

http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/produc.../b_max4_11.jpg

http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/produc.../b_max4_08.jpg

Not only have Yokomo made a plastic chassis and reused what looks like parts of the SD touring drivetrain, they have also made NEW suspension parts.

If this was just a cheapy then they would have tried to keep as many BX parts on it as possible - but they haven't - expect a race-developed version of this car soon!

Very interesting!

If they can do them for £100 like the old MR-4BC was they would be great. If the price is closer to the £170 mark someone else has mentioned I think the car will die on its arse in the UK, a B44 is widely available for only £50 more and has full alloy and carbon.

It certainly does look very capable and a little better spec than the Durga. If they price it competitively I think it could become popular.
It seems some thought has gone into the various bits on the car.
Let's hope it holds up.

Dodgy Babelfish translation of the Japanese text...

Main specification * the shaft drive whose dustproof characteristic is high full-time 4WD system & center motor & universal center shaft & full adjustable double wishbone suspension & bulk resin make oil damper & dial type [huruajiyasutaburusupuringutenshiyona] which are superior in balance * front and back [bo] - [rudehuarenshiyarugia] & front and back universal shaft & die-cast make clamp type motor mount & [bariaburuajiyasutosuritsupakuratsuchi] & the front aluminum suspension mount brace & the full ball bearing * the rose cell & separate pack battery both correspondence & the aero forum body & wing set (polycarbonate make)

Those which are necessary for assembly kit travelling: 2 [chiyannerupuroposetsuto] (transmitter, receiver and speed controller, servo), battery (SUB-C 6 cells), charger, motor and paint for polycarbonate

On this car will the bx sock towers fit on it and a few other part's because if they do iv got way's to make it stonger:D

Sock towers? Looks like ive got loads of spares then if i ever needed them. :thumbsup:

Bloody hell im falling a sleep ben i think i will need sleep early 2day :D

Question will masami or any other top yokomo racer be racing this car

seeing it is a a budget car, and not their full race spec I highly doubt it, but you never know - crazier things have happened.

I guess we just have to wait another 1 or 2 yrs until yokomo release somthing better:( apart from the BX worlds

V-Mag, get your head down and get yourself some rest fella.

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Good idea northy right im off to sleep see ya

Personally, I like these cars. Tamiya Durga, Hotbodies new 'budget' car and now Yokomo. I think it is good for encouraging people to have a go at r/c without breaking the bank or buying second hand but more than that, it allows more experienced drivers to set about making these type of cars competitive. I would imagine it is hugely rewarding to do well with a car you have made race-worthy rather than just put together the latest and greatest kit.

that is like me with my Tamiya TA-05 :)

It is doing well with a 5.5T novak system against the other modified saloons at the TRCC

whenn all works well, the car comes in the august :thumbsup:

Are you going to run one? Off to Kampenhout in a minute :D

Of corse. But Kampenhout is not so near :(

I couldn't agree with you more. I think these budget buggies that companies have been putting out are great for the hobby. I personally enjoy hopping up buggies rather than buying a buggy already hopped up.:)

see - crazy things do happen! ;)

it seems this car is very capable in the right hands,wonder how cheap parts are,

If they bring out some carbon fibre bits i think id buy it