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Default 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

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

Bloody hell im falling a sleep ben i think i will need sleep early 2day
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Question will masami or any other top yokomo racer be racing this car
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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.
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I guess we just have to wait another 1 or 2 yrs until yokomo release somthing better apart from the BX worlds
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V-Mag, get your head down and get yourself some rest fella.

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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
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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.
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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
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whenn all works well, the car comes in the august
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whenn all works well, the car comes in the august
Are you going to run one? Off to Kampenhout in a minute
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Are you going to run one? Off to Kampenhout in a minute
Of corse. But Kampenhout is not so near
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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.
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.
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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.
see - crazy things do happen!
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it seems this car is very capable in the right hands,wonder how cheap parts are,
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If they bring out some carbon fibre bits i think id buy it
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