Yokomo MR4TC-BD
12-05-2006, 12:34 PM
#6481
Please stop arguing with the pro - you'll scare him off before we can gleen any more info! 
Chris, do you know why masami uses the old style SD rollbars and not the rayspeed supposedly superior versions. Just curious because i find the rayspeed easier to use anyway.
Chris, do you know why masami uses the old style SD rollbars and not the rayspeed supposedly superior versions. Just curious because i find the rayspeed easier to use anyway.
12-05-2006, 12:38 PM
#6482
Blimey!!! It's all gone tits up in here since I left!!! lol
Must say, I did believe the BDM had a chassis the same thickness as the std BD, but just a harder compound of C/F, but hey, what do I know compared to Chris!!!
The BD was born and bred at Yatabe arena, so I can't see any reason for the team to even consider the HPI parts, which I only found were an advantage when running a spool.
Ali
Must say, I did believe the BDM had a chassis the same thickness as the std BD, but just a harder compound of C/F, but hey, what do I know compared to Chris!!!
The BD was born and bred at Yatabe arena, so I can't see any reason for the team to even consider the HPI parts, which I only found were an advantage when running a spool.
Ali
12-05-2006, 02:24 PM
#6483
Tech Adept
Yes Chris is correct (for a change).
Yokomo do 2 versions of the chassis, the standard kit one which comes with a normal BD kit, the Masami kit and the Grainger kit.
They also do a hard version of the chassis for high traction/carpet etc. This is the same thickness as the standard one(2.5mm) but with a stiffer weave.
The standard chassis they have now revised and filled the holes at the very front to increase crash protection. There is a new part number for this.
Chris Grainger side kick over and out.!
Yokomo do 2 versions of the chassis, the standard kit one which comes with a normal BD kit, the Masami kit and the Grainger kit.
They also do a hard version of the chassis for high traction/carpet etc. This is the same thickness as the standard one(2.5mm) but with a stiffer weave.
The standard chassis they have now revised and filled the holes at the very front to increase crash protection. There is a new part number for this.
Chris Grainger side kick over and out.!
12-05-2006, 02:28 PM
#6484
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by Racingbod85
Please stop arguing with the pro - you'll scare him off before we can gleen any more info! Chris, do you know why masami uses the old style SD rollbars and not the rayspeed supposedly superior versions. Just curious because i find the rayspeed easier to use anyway.
Chris, do you know why masami uses the old style SD rollbars and not the rayspeed supposedly superior versions. Just curious because i find the rayspeed easier to use anyway.They may look different in the pictures because they are rebent and shortened. A trick from last years Jap Nats when they were running the shocks all laid down. The only way to make them miss the shocks was to rebend them.
12-05-2006, 02:38 PM
#6486
Tech Adept
No probs, new chassis, before someone says, is the same thickness and flexes EXACTLY the same as the old one!
12-05-2006, 04:25 PM
#6487
Anyone have any experience with the Demon Carpet chassis for the BD with foams. I am interested but waiting for BMI to come out with one too.
12-05-2006, 06:01 PM
#6488
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BMI
BMI won't be making anything for the Yok BD.
I inquired last year several times with BMI he did not have any interest in making a chassis set for the Yok. I even had a few sponsored guys inquire for me with BMI and no results.
Would have been great to have a BMI quality chassis with the pockets milled out...but hey we can't have it all.
the car is still fantastic without BMI
I inquired last year several times with BMI he did not have any interest in making a chassis set for the Yok. I even had a few sponsored guys inquire for me with BMI and no results.
Would have been great to have a BMI quality chassis with the pockets milled out...but hey we can't have it all.
the car is still fantastic without BMI
12-05-2006, 07:04 PM
#6489
Originally Posted by Martin Hofer
I believe you, you should know this.
But I have built 4 BDMs since end of july and a friend of mine has the old std bd and his car is definately softer than mine is. we changed the chassi plates and then his car was much stiffer than mine was then with his chassi.
I really don't know, but still believe the bdm is stiffer than the old bd.
but to be honest .. who cares .. this car rocks :-)
But I have built 4 BDMs since end of july and a friend of mine has the old std bd and his car is definately softer than mine is. we changed the chassi plates and then his car was much stiffer than mine was then with his chassi.
I really don't know, but still believe the bdm is stiffer than the old bd.
but to be honest .. who cares .. this car rocks :-)
Last edited by Kyew; 12-05-2006 at 11:12 PM.
12-05-2006, 07:59 PM
#6490
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Originally Posted by olhipster1
BMI won't be making anything for the Yok BD.
I inquired last year several times with BMI he did not have any interest in making a chassis set for the Yok. I even had a few sponsored guys inquire for me with BMI and no results.
Would have been great to have a BMI quality chassis with the pockets milled out...but hey we can't have it all.
the car is still fantastic without BMI
I inquired last year several times with BMI he did not have any interest in making a chassis set for the Yok. I even had a few sponsored guys inquire for me with BMI and no results.
Would have been great to have a BMI quality chassis with the pockets milled out...but hey we can't have it all.
the car is still fantastic without BMI
12-05-2006, 08:00 PM
#6491
What is the part number for BDM chassis?
12-06-2006, 12:06 AM
#6492
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Originally Posted by John Pape
Yes Chris is correct (for a change).
Yokomo do 2 versions of the chassis, the standard kit one which comes with a normal BD kit, the Masami kit and the Grainger kit.
They also do a hard version of the chassis for high traction/carpet etc. This is the same thickness as the standard one(2.5mm) but with a stiffer weave.
The standard chassis they have now revised and filled the holes at the very front to increase crash protection. There is a new part number for this.
Chris Grainger side kick over and out.!
Yokomo do 2 versions of the chassis, the standard kit one which comes with a normal BD kit, the Masami kit and the Grainger kit.
They also do a hard version of the chassis for high traction/carpet etc. This is the same thickness as the standard one(2.5mm) but with a stiffer weave.
The standard chassis they have now revised and filled the holes at the very front to increase crash protection. There is a new part number for this.
Chris Grainger side kick over and out.!
thanks Side Kick !!
are you two staying with the old mr4tc castor blocks ,or will you go back to the std ones
12-06-2006, 12:11 AM
#6493
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Originally Posted by fpart
Anyone have any experience with the Demon Carpet chassis for the BD with foams. I am interested but waiting for BMI to come out with one too.
think it does it`s job well (for me) Chris has seen it first hand but he`s not convinced ,He is happy with the hard Chassis that yokomo do
now is that the 2nd or 3rd one they do
i thought Jason (bmi) would of done a run of them being it`s a popular car & all
Demon chassis is not pocketed ,it cost to much in the uk to do (we get stiched up big time over here )
12-06-2006, 12:40 AM
#6495
Here's a question for you all.
When adjusting the front roll center, is there any difference to removing the 1mm spacer from under the camber links, instead of removing all the 1mm spacers from under the suspension blocks? Or will either way have the exact same effect?
When adjusting the front roll center, is there any difference to removing the 1mm spacer from under the camber links, instead of removing all the 1mm spacers from under the suspension blocks? Or will either way have the exact same effect?