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So by now you guys know that I love RC Drift. I get all loopy and excited when I see shifts in the segment or innovations in the established platforms. It’s easy to forget when you’re so wrapped up in something that some people are still on the outside looking in wondering what it is that us drifters are all [...]
For all you high-end touring car enthusiasts, Yokomo has just released full details on the 2016 edition of their BD7. As you can see by the pictures, the ’16 BD7 comes loaded with weight saving carbon fiber and it brings a bunch of improvements over the last model. Some of the highlights of the 2016 BD7 include- * Ultra-low center of [...]
While Yokomo isn’t nearly the fixture that they used to be off-road here in the states, they still have done quite well overseas, and they are on the verge of releasing a new 4wd 10th scale buggy called the YZ-4. Yokomo has been teasing the YZ-4 for months and it looks to be a major contender to win the 4wd [...]
Well its happened. The stars have aligned and I acknowledge beyond all doubt the RWD drift is here to stay. It’s easy to dismiss early signs of a shift in a movement when scrappy young companies like Max Speed Technology litter the ground with new RWD kits like heads lopped off in a Game of Thrones episode. Easy to dismiss [...]
So if you keep up on RC Drift at all you see some strange stuff floating around the internets. People doing all sorts of weird things that they swear is the hot setup. Even in the racing world every club has a mad scientist who is always doing something a little weird just to keep themselves interested. This thing that [...]
Two weekends ago Yatabe Arena in Japan hosted the 2015 1/10th Scale Worlds Warmup Race where some of the most talented RC racers in the world came together to prepare for the actual Worlds race this October. Why is this significant to a bunch of us non-racers who like to slide around corners? As some of you may already know [...]
Factory RC has some new goodies for the Yokomo YZ2 buggy. New items include a “Shorty” battery strap made from 3mm carbon fiber and your choice of steel or titanium screws. They also have 3mm carbon fiber shock towers for both the “Gullwing” style and “Straight” style arms. Also in 3mm carbon fiber. And finally Factory RC has also improved upon the stock [...]
Factory RC has a new set of shock towers this time for the Yokomo Bmax4 platform. Both front and rear towers come with additional mounting holes for more suspension geometry options, and additional wing height adjustment holes in the rear tower. They come in a choice of 3.8mm blue carbon fiber weave, or 4mm black carbon fiber. These are available now [...]
What’s up drift peeps? Evol here with a midweek second look at a piece of kit that some of you may have overlooked. I know I did! So here is how it happened. When I see parts listed for the Overdose Vacula my eyes tend to glaze over as I daydream about having enough expendable income to drop such a [...]
One of the latest drift machines to be announced by Yokomo is the Drift Package D1 Version GReddy R35 Spec-D. The car comes with a Nissan GTR body that is loaded with scale detailing, while under the hood is a shaft driven 4wd system. Big foam bumpers are used to soak up hits, while solid axles front and rear make [...]
Looking for a trick body for your Yokomo B-Max 2? To the rescue comes Pro-Line with a brand new Phantom Series shell to make your Yok the best looking one on the track. And Phantom bodies aren’t just about giving your buggy the latest new look, they are about performance, yielding more steering and high speed stability when used with [...]
Yokomo has just announced their latest high-end 1/10th race buggy, the YZ-2. The YZ-2 was specially designed for high-bite surfaces like damp clay, sugar treated tracks, and carpet. To help eliminate traction rolling the YZ-2 features an ultra-low center of gravity motor mount and transmission. The YZ-2 also features an innovative steering design for a more direct feel in the [...]
Back in the day, I spent many hours throwing down laps with a Yokomo Super Dog Fighter. It sure could bust out some fast laps in those glory years for Yokomo here in America. While Yokomo might not be the powerhouse it once was, they are still big in Asia and you can still get their products here in the [...]
Kazama Auto is a 1:1 and 1:10 drift shop out of Japan. Known for ultra adjustable designs and beautifully machined pieces, they’re set to introduce a new Yokomo Drift Package chassis conversion this year, the GSX-R. Not much is known at this time, but we can see it is sporting a new slider-rack steering design and appears to have an advanced [...]
The Pro-Line crew has announced one of their Phantom series bodies for the Yokomo B-Max4 III. What is so cool about a Phantom? They have cutting edge looks for the racer crowd, plus they are designed for optimal handling. The cab forward design aids in front traction, while the optional center fin helps with high speed stability. The part number [...]
