Serious thread about the Yokomo B-MAX4

[Adi]

Hello Dave

They are the SD-TB39 (2pieces in a bag)

[traffman]

Whaddaya mean ? its a 134 quid ! ive spent that on a meal for two!

[DaveG28]

Cheers Adi, how did you shim up the front/rear main shaft by the way, as per the main part f the instructions? Or the inset box?

[Spoolio]

Sorry, I was looking at the bottom link - product 6340 - which MK are retailing at £199.99. This is the one I thought was poor value. I agree the £134.99 is much cheaper but if you want nice dampers - and lets face it we all do - we are going to have to pay for it. My point was that B44's etc already come with this stuff and spares are (inevitably) available everywhere etc etc.

I was going to have a punt but I think I'm going to concentrate on 2WD for the time being.

[vinny20]

Originally Posted by Spoolio

Sorry, I was looking at the bottom link - product 6340 - which MK are retailing at £199.99. This is the one I thought was poor value. I agree the £134.99 is much cheaper but if you want nice dampers - and lets face it we all do - we are going to have to pay for it. My point was that B44's etc already come with this stuff and spares are (inevitably) available everywhere etc etc.

I was going to have a punt but I think I'm going to concentrate on 2WD for the time being.

I think the prices for both cars is good yokomo have done a great job on this car

[Lee]

Have you thought about getting one V mag?

[vinny20]

yes but if i do i will make the car stonger if i can put on ally hubs ect

[Lee]

Have you seen them break much vinny?


would you reccomend ally hubs for all cars?

[speedworm]

Hi,
I took part to the last french national with my B-Max "mounted the night before the race"; the car was so easy and fast. I qualify Third overall. I took easily Third or second place during qualifying heat. That's really the best feeling i never had with a RC Car...congratulations to Yokomo for this job!

[tjf]

Whats so bad about the standard shocks then? Is this going to be Lipo friendly do you think?

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by tjf

Whats so bad about the standard shocks then? Is this going to be Lipo friendly do you think?

Lipo wise, not great, but I'm confident a Trakpower 3200 saddle will go in if you use BX battery posts and a brace that'll fit. Don't see the standard battery holder working, and the top deco may get in the way of 4900's!?

It's also possible Schumacher battery straps will work!

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by speedworm

Hi,
I took part to the last french national with my B-Max "mounted the night before the race"; the car was so easy and fast. I qualify Third overall. I took easily Third or second place during qualifying heat. That's really the best feeling i never had with a RC Car...congratulations to Yokomo for this job!

Did you run totally standard car, or use bx dampers etc?

Also for anyone running the car what spur/pinion/motor are you using?

[speedworm]

I use the MR4 BX dampers and that's all. The car is grea and so easy tomake fast lap!!
Kit come with a 87 Teeth spu gear I wuld prefer a 84 or 81 because i was not able to put a bigger pinion than 20teeth. Anon this very slippery track i'd rather use a 21or 22...

[speedworm]

I was using Corally 4800 Lipo Saddle pack into my BMAX for training without any problems; It feets perfectly...

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by speedworm

I use the MR4 BX dampers and that's all. The car is grea and so easy tomake fast lap!!
Kit come with a 87 Teeth spu gear I wuld prefer a 84 or 81 because i was not able to put a bigger pinion than 20teeth. Anon this very slippery track i'd rather use a 21or 22...

wow, what motor do you run? I was going to use 17/87 on a 5.5, should I go higher?

[Adi]

hy there..

i use the nosram 6.5 (12.5mm) with 87 spur and a 21 pinion.

@Dave
I have shimmed original in the front. and in the rear like the other instruction.
I made it so, that i have try it original. first, it was a bit strong, but i think it was ok..

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by speedworm

I use the MR4 BX dampers and that's all. The car is grea and so easy tomake fast lap!!
Kit come with a 87 Teeth spu gear I wuld prefer a 84 or 81 because i was not able to put a bigger pinion than 20teeth. Anon this very slippery track i'd rather use a 21or 22...

How have you set up the shocks? Using bx fronts with black springs I'm struggling to get the front low enough?

[jasonrcb]

im going to start off tomorrow with mine on 19/87 with novak 5.5

i have put the associated b4 shocks all round blue front springs and silver rear and the front of the car sits lower so that will be my starting point tomorrow

very pleased with first impressions of the car top job yokomo

[DaveG28]

Hope it goes well, let us know!

[A.J. Gee]

I just ordered this buggy last night. I am very much looking forward to getting it. What are some of your guys who already own it, opinions about it?