R/C Tech Forums

Go Back  R/C Tech Forums > General Forums > Electric Off-Road
*****YOKOMO BMAX 4***** >

*****YOKOMO BMAX 4*****

Register
FAQ
Community
Wiki Posts
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Like Tree5Likes

*****YOKOMO BMAX 4*****

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-26-2015, 01:37 PM
  #2341  
Tech Regular
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 410
Default
Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
nah, 10.5 25/84 gearing. the 22-4 jumped the pipe and it was a high speed head on crash. unavoidable. that crash broke the tower, arm and a hinge pin. the last arms broke going over an off camber double where I clipped the pipe. they way it broke, makes me thing the plastics are soft. the pin was pulled through the plastic, but no plastic broke off. the car drives great. i just need to dodge 22-4s better. also, the ball studs seem like crap. I replace the ones in the rear hubs with AE studs and cups. I was definitely faster in the tight corners than the other wheelers. the car turns on a dime.
Order up the "hard" wishbones. Same part no. but with an "H" at the end.
Piles is offline  
Reply
Old 04-26-2015, 08:06 PM
  #2342  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default
Originally Posted by Piles
Order up the "hard" wishbones. Same part no. but with an "H" at the end.
amain does not stock those. probably have to look outside the USA
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-26-2015, 11:57 PM
  #2343  
Tech Adept
 
dikke hond's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 101
Default
Contact Dennis from rccss.nl, maybe he can help you.
dikke hond is offline  
Reply
Old 04-27-2015, 09:31 AM
  #2344  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
MarkA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 9,161
Trader Rating: 21 (100%+)
Default
Originally Posted by Piles
Order up the "hard" wishbones. Same part no. but with an "H" at the end.
The harder Yokomo arms don't actually snap easier like the "hard" arms do on almost every other brand I'm aware of?
MarkA is offline  
Reply
Old 04-27-2015, 11:00 AM
  #2345  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default
Originally Posted by MarkA
The harder Yokomo arms don't actually snap easier like the "hard" arms do on almost every other brand I'm aware of?
I was wondering the same thing. The B5 "hard' arms break pretty much on any decent hit.
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-27-2015, 01:14 PM
  #2346  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default
ordered some new parts from amain. But this confuses me. $4 for rear arms, $6 for front arms, $13 for CF front tower.... $10 for a spur gear.......haha, wtf.
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-27-2015, 03:14 PM
  #2347  
Tech Elite
iTrader: (35)
 
Jack Smash's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Carson City, NV
Posts: 2,981
Trader Rating: 35 (100%+)
Default
Their pricing makes even less sense when buying yokomo parts from them on the distributor side.
Jack Smash is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 10:20 AM
  #2348  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
MarkA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 9,161
Trader Rating: 21 (100%+)
Default
Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
ordered some new parts from amain. But this confuses me. $4 for rear arms, $6 for front arms, $13 for CF front tower.... $10 for a spur gear.......haha, wtf.
The spur gear price is not out of line with other machined ones, i.e. a couple bucks more than the JC machined ones; 50% less than Durango's and so on. Over 25 racedays on my car now, many on carpet, and I've worn out one Yokomo spur gear.
MarkA is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 10:33 AM
  #2349  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default
Originally Posted by MarkA
The spur gear price is not out of line with other machined ones, i.e. a couple bucks more than the JC machined ones; 50% less than Durango's and so on. Over 25 racedays on my car now, many on carpet, and I've worn out one Yokomo spur gear.
ok, they are machined? It didnt say that and it looked molded to me. Did they mold the gear then machine it? The 4 dimples make it look like it was molded.

Wildcat1971 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 10:43 AM
  #2350  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
MarkA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 9,161
Trader Rating: 21 (100%+)
Default
The white ones they ship out now don't have the dimples or any trace of molding or at least mine didn't. At first, I was alarmed when I got a white instead of black spur but it's turned out to be nearly indestructible (knock on wood... ).
MarkA is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 10:56 AM
  #2351  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default
So I order this part and you are saying your what white machined? I just ordered it as a spare in case the motor comes loose and trashes the spur.

http://www.amain.com/rc-cars/yokomo-...m-sg84/p270520
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 10:59 AM
  #2352  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
MarkA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 9,161
Trader Rating: 21 (100%+)
Default
I use an 81 but you will probably get a white one. Rolling change, same part numbers.

Clint posted a pic of one here from when I was asking about it myself: http://www.rctech.net/forum/13861799-post2140.html

I believe I read about the switch to machined on Oople or something similar but I can't find that right now to totally confirm it. With Yokomo, ymmv always.
MarkA is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 11:10 AM
  #2353  
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (84)
 
Wildcat1971's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 17,388
Trader Rating: 84 (100%+)
Default
I cant lie, Yok's rolling changes and randomness crack me up. I never know exactly what will show up in the mail. I do like this car. looking forward to the weekend
Wildcat1971 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 12:29 PM
  #2354  
Tech Regular
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 410
Default
Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
I cant lie, Yok's rolling changes and randomness crack me up. I never know exactly what will show up in the mail. I do like this car. looking forward to the weekend
I know exactly what you mean, but this is a good thing. It feels as though no two kits are the same, but wouldnt you have a manufacturer that addresses issues as soon as they're aware of them. Or even offers upgrade parts "just because"? I think its sheer class. Are ther any other manufacturers that do this?
Piles is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2015, 12:32 PM
  #2355  
Tech Regular
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 410
Default
Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
I was wondering the same thing. The B5 "hard' arms break pretty much on any decent hit.
The "hard" arms are a worthy change, they do stand up to greater abuse. I wasnt too impressed with my front durability to begin with, but its now much better.
Piles is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.