New Yokomo TC, the BD-5
07-10-2012, 07:41 AM
#3691
Tech Regular
By looking at those pictures, it seems that it is going to be a major update. Darn it... i just recently bought a new WS lower chassis with only one race going and now they're releasing a new one. 
Seems like there's going to be a big hole in my pocket 
Seems like there's going to be a big hole in my pocket
07-10-2012, 11:11 AM
#3692
The worlds will be exciting! Everyone has new parts/cars... I dont know what Tamiya is doing but I know that Yok/HB/Xray all have new parts or new cars being used.
As for a US distributor. We can only hope. I've heard some news but its not verified. I have to say that ordering from overseas is not so bad. I don't break many parts on this car, it has been very good.
As for a US distributor. We can only hope. I've heard some news but its not verified. I have to say that ordering from overseas is not so bad. I don't break many parts on this car, it has been very good.
07-11-2012, 02:11 AM
#3694
And it looks like the top deck has no attachment screws over the layshaft.
Still not sure whats up with the plastic shock caps also, if they are like the old offroad stuff, they dont use bladders.
07-11-2012, 04:12 AM
#3695
Tech Adept
Try .5 Shims on top of the C-hub. Also Try Ride TC Pro Match Springs, RED, RED(same as hpi silver, silver). 6.4 Rear Block and change oil to 350, 400, or 450. I think the Yokomo guys running thick oil like 550 may be running larger holes such as 1.2mm. Hayato has told me that 1.0 piston holes with 350 or 450 feels like 500 or 550 with a 1.2 piston holes. He is using 1.2 holes I believe. You can also try lowering your inner camber link to 1mm all around.
Also, I don't know what shock hole you are at in the rear, but sometimes #4 in the rear and #3 in the front feels good. More steering and it feels more direct for me. I see some drivers using #2, #2 with soft setups. I have not tried that yet.
Also, I don't know what shock hole you are at in the rear, but sometimes #4 in the rear and #3 in the front feels good. More steering and it feels more direct for me. I see some drivers using #2, #2 with soft setups. I have not tried that yet.
07-13-2012, 05:21 PM
#3696
Selling My BD5 WX Rollers and Parts lot, would like to sell as pair for $650.00. Need Gone ASAP, my loss is your gain. I have trader rating with another account on here.
07-14-2012, 10:50 AM
#3697
tried a few more stuff to get rid of understeer. next to the body mounted a few mm forward there was only one thing that helped really .... the correct additive. suddenly there was tons of steering and the car acutally flipped in some corners on asphalt because of too much grip. now the car is pretty much perfect.....the driver now has to catch up
07-16-2012, 03:15 AM
#3698
Tech Adept
any experience with the zeppin chassis plate for the bd5? anybody tested this? results? is it in stock anywhere?
07-16-2012, 03:26 AM
#3700
Tech Adept
have you compared it to the standard W chassis as well? cause thats what we are usually running
07-16-2012, 04:58 AM
#3701
I am running the 2.25mm version. It is more consistent than WX. When compare against W chassis, the zeppin tends to understeer a little.The comparison is done by running 2 cars with similar setup, motor, esc, servo and batt. The only difference is the bottom chassis. Thus, the W chassis will give a little more steering, but one cannot complain the price of the zeppin chassis against Yokomo..
Regards
Sc
Regards
Sc
07-18-2012, 12:26 AM
#3703
Tech Adept
07-18-2012, 04:10 AM
#3705
Tech Adept