niznai

I use two removable strips of tape folded on itself and fixed to two vertical posts, one fore, one aft the battery, both higher than the battery. One strip goes over the battery top from one post to the other. I put two little pieces of PCB inside the end loops of the tape strip and drilled holes so the strap can go over the posts. Below this strap is the other one that goes around the side of the battery. This strap has two little aluminium tubes in the end loops, which slide on the posts. The top strap goes above (as already mentioned) and two body clips through the posts secure both in place. No battery has managed to escape yet, no matter how hard I crash.

Lonestar

iTrader: (14)

X-tian, will do L-brackets would certainly help anyway Any suggestions? Thanks!

Lonestar

iTrader: (14)

I will read it a third time to see if I finally understand it

(I hit boards AND I'm thick-necked!!!)

Thanks

Paul

RedBullFiXX

iTrader: (34)

My program, is simple

2 layers of tape for 300g packs
1 layer for 150g packs

Always round any edges that may contact tape

Lay tape down on clean setup board to layer, easiest way

Even if you don't board often, it's good to have insurance for any unforeseen obstacles

hardijs

hi,
could somebody pls explain me some parameters or volumes shown at setup:
1. O-rings 1 or 2 - is it a number of o-rings in shock?
2. On bones markings WJ or SJ, what the difference?
3. rear arms 41,5mm, 40,5mm and 39,5mm - how it can be changed only with hub thicknes or also other options are?
4. Shock towers - Low and Standard - is it two different towers aviliable or different mounting positions?
5. Diffs - Low and high...?

p.s. I bought my first bd7 15`(used)....first practice day will be on Sunday, as only on Saturday I`ll be able first time to hold this car on hands and prepare it for race I wish to find answers to undesrtand setup sheets parameters.

Hope to your help

DirkW

iTrader: (1)

1. Yes, number of o-rings used. (If you want to use 2, you need http://www.teamyokomo.eu/p3-o-ring-coller-thin as well)
2. WJ is a DCJ while SJ is a normal CVD (no idea what the letters stand for... SJ single joint, maybe, but WJ?)
3. IIRC it's only the position of the shock hole (and not many setups I've seen use anything but the standard 39.5mm arms)
4. Correct, there is a short shock conversion kit available for the '14 and '15 car with shorter shocks and lower shock towers
5. Depends on how you position the belt tensioner/diff holders in the bulkheads - you can make the diff run higher or lower in the bulkhead (not by much, it's a very minor adjustment)

Migigu

part list bd7 16 with pics😊

interesting is alloy chassi and large damping holder

https://www.google.ch/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.teamyokomo.com/news/order_sheet/15/151130_mrtc_bd716_parts.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjy1bi0ub_JA hUCXRoKHSCAC6cQFggnMAQ&usg=AFQjCNE6XKHQDZL3W-VgZ6IET9xVbqF4mA&sig2=Yf-u7Juw_jKPivNEeFE-3A

And manual here inkl. Setup sheet

http://teamyokomo.com/download/manual/mrtc_bd716manual_e_151201.pdf

Chrissy C

iTrader: (1)

Thanks Migigu, looks like the steering bell cranks have been altered slightly too, the change will allow a bit more space for the belt to pass. Also, the steering bridge seems to have done away with the bearings and now has collars over the screws...

Don't think these two parts are in the conversion kit, although they are not vital by any stretch. Possibly done so that the conversion kit price stays low(ish) lol.

Bigger Brother

Elliott has never run for Yokomo.

Chrissy C

iTrader: (1)

Did Elliot not run a Yoke for a meet or two as a privateer before getting the Durango gig? May be wrong, but like Luke, I'm sure I recall a race and/or win with a Yoke.

Either way, doesn't really matter does it lol

vwvrt

Yes he ran it at rugrscers after he left tamiya

hardijs

Thank You Dirk!

btw...is it possible to use lower towers with normal shocks?
at this setup http://site.petitrc.com/reglages/yok...Arena20141123/
is it mistake where type of shocks are written standard, but towers are low ones, how do you think?

Bar

iTrader: (1)

Maybe I'm wrong but I was told that he ran it before Durango and won at the Cotswolds with it, people made jokes early on that the early prototype Durango was an orange Yokomo, maybe I'm wrong!

Bar

iTrader: (1)

From looking at the manual it looks like they have ditched the big black o-ring that helped seal the diff better.

DirkW

iTrader: (1)

You're welcome.

I don't have the short shock conversion for my '14 or '15, so I am not really sure about the size differences, but I doubt it would work. So my guess would be, that that sheet is indeed a little off on this detail, but I could be wrong. Sorry, no definite answer here.