Yokomo 2WD

[CODMAN]

Race and drift japan have them on pre-order...
Not particularly happy with my B4. But it's paid for... And likely will be as fast or close enough. I don,t get to race enough for it to be worth buying the Yok...

Originally Posted by mes

Do you have a price already apart from the Japanese RRP? The only European dealer I have found by now offers the kit for approx. 265 euros. That's around 30 to 50 euros more than a DEX210 or TLR22, but parts don't seem to be more expensive than those of other manufacturers. Titanium turnbuckles seem to be included, and as it is a Yokomo, the diff will be OK right out of the box.
I guess I'll wait for the online store of new German Yokomo distributor and take a look. There are so many nice kits on the market today, I'm sure I'll find something. After almost twenty years since my last 2WD buggy (Cougar 2) and three years of SCTs, it's about time!

If you are happy with your B4, stick with it. I'm not a big fan of Associated any more after struggling with all those design flaws of my early SC10, but I still have to credit them for their great lifecycle support for the ancient B/T4 series. If their new worlds car had been metric, I might have been interested.

[mes]

If you don't get to race that much it's particularly important to have a car on your shelf that you like. Everytime you see it, you will think "Man, I'd love to race right now!" instead of "I could go to the track right now, but I don't wanna spend my time with this pile of %#*!"

I was thinking about getting a cheap buggy like an Ansmann MadRat/Monkey or LRP Twister for the same reason (time), but if you know the feel and look of a quality kit, these cars just won't do.

Damn, wouldn't that B-Max2 look lovely on my bookshelf?!

[CODMAN]

You are definetly right on that one MES...

Originally Posted by mes

If you don't get to race that much it's particularly important to have a car on your shelf that you like. Everytime you see it, you will think "Man, I'd love to race right now!" instead of "I could go to the track right now, but I don't wanna spend my time with this pile of %#*!"

I was thinking about getting a cheap buggy like an Ansmann MadRat/Monkey or LRP Twister for the same reason (time), but if you know the feel and lok ao a quality kit, these cars just won't do.

Damn, wouldn't that B-Max2 look lovely on my bookshelf?!

[mes]

Originally Posted by Fatal1ty

Bmax2 shipped today! Kits should arrive end of this week, or next week! Watch out here, for the pics!

Any news?

[Fatal1ty]

Manual online!

http://www.teamyokomo.com/jpn/downlo...ax2_manual.pdf

Nice little feature with the additional 5-15grams spots front/rear. I'm looking forward for some nice bling from rudebits, cream rc, or maybe a midconversion vega style?! hehe.

... but first the kits must arrive, and we're still waiting. I hate it... hehe

[mes]

I hope the Proline B4.1 hex adapters will fit. The axle looks like it is machined to 3/16". Bearings in the front wheels are ok (AE conversion axles are available), but I just don't like the drive pins in the rear - too many wheels destroyed on my SC10 in the past...

[Fatal1ty]

The drive pins are in my opinion much saver that the hex'es in asso style. I never destroyed a yokomo rim over the last 3 years with lot racing, testing and training. I'm driving with drive pins front and rear.
By the way are the yokomo rims to be honest, one of the best rims on the martket. Very durable, and very strong! Some of my training rims were over 5 times in aceton, without getting harder or getting destroyed!

[mes]

In my experience, it is easier to mount a hex wheel correctly. You are probably right about the better quality of Yokomo wheels, though.

Is there any reason the B-Max2 springs have other colour codes than the B-Max4 versions? Additional springs to choose from? I wonder what springs to get for comparably low bite and high bite Astroturf tracks. The kit springs will probably be the right coice for dirt tracks.

[Fatal1ty]

Yes, they are new springs with new rates. I dont know the exact rates at the moment.
There are also new tapered pistons, avaible in 1, 2 and 3. Will be also something for the Bmax4.

[trekkerkk]

just to say ive been using losi and associated wheels that are at least 7 years old and theyve gone through acetone quite a few more than 5 times and theres no difference in the flex compared to new wheels,just a thought


trekkker

[mes]

I never had any problems with Kyosho and Hot Bodies wheels either. Tamiya TC wheels on the other hand...

[mes]

Some pics online on rctech and on the EOS page.

[Razer]

Originally Posted by mes

I hope the Proline B4.1 hex adapters will fit. The axle looks like it is machined to 3/16". Bearings in the front wheels are ok (AE conversion axles are available), but I just don't like the drive pins in the rear - too many wheels destroyed on my SC10 in the past...

The Losi Aluminum hexes fit perfectly on the Bmax4, so they should be a perfect fit here as well? A wide 12mm hex is one of the most solid solutions out there, and I love having the same rims for all my cars:-)

[losibelfort]

The first race in France on the carpet for the B-MAX2.
1st and 2nd place!

[mes]

Got mine sitting on the bookshelf!
I pretapped all M3 threads in the plastic, (highly recommended at least on the chassis parts - this kit seems to be as tough as a tank!) and the built was a breeze. In particular the shocks are a dream, even better than on my previous ZX-5SP. Just hope Sanwa hurries up and brings the MX-V across the pond asap...

I wanna race!

p.s.: Wheel hexes: I've got the PL adapters for the B4. Perfect fit, but you've got to add some shims or spacers between the pin and the bearing. I ordered the blue Kyosho spacers LA-253. 3/16" will only fit directly after the pin, some 5 mm shims are needed after the bearing. I had to snap open some 3/16" shims for the time being.

Edit: German language built report online! Maybe the Google translator helps and the result isn't too funny...

[adey]

is the car available and where do I get one cause I can't seem to find details

[mes]

Yes, the kit is available! Got mine from Team Yokomo Europe. Not many parts are available yet in their online store, but in the mean time there is still Race and Drift Japan...

[mes]

Originally Posted by Razer

The Losi Aluminum hexes fit perfectly on the Bmax4, so they should be a perfect fit here as well? A wide 12mm hex is one of the most solid solutions out there, and I love having the same rims for all my cars:-)

Do you use the 12mm hexes front and rear or the small hexes on the front? How wide are the hexes you use? I think I'll want a B-Max4II Worlds to accompany my 2WD sooner or later, and my son might get the all plastic version...

Edit: When comparing pictures of the B-Max 4II and B4.1 rear axles, I get the impresseion that the PL hex adapters are a perfect fit. Can anyone confirm that?

[Bastos]

Yes, the Yok Hex of the BX and Bmax4 are the same ( the four Hex are the same )...and fit perfectly on B4 dogbones...so I suppose that, the PL Hex, as they are made for the B4...they can fit on Bmax4.
But no manufacturer made 12mm hex Wheel for 4WD front...

[Gayo]

Bastos, Kyosho 4wd front wheels use 12mm hex