YOKOMO Touring Car BD-7
#4111
#4112
But seriously, I find that it gives more overall steering if you are adding weight up front.
#4113
Tech Addict
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Yeah, i do regret it a little, but it was a great offer!! haha
I was mainly asking because i see a lot of TCs adding weight in the front, and i was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more. Having the weight in the front means it has more inertia when trying to make the car turn, no?
I was mainly asking because i see a lot of TCs adding weight in the front, and i was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more. Having the weight in the front means it has more inertia when trying to make the car turn, no?
#4114
Yeah, i do regret it a little, but it was a great offer!! haha
I was mainly asking because i see a lot of TCs adding weight in the front, and i was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more. Having the weight in the front means it has more inertia when trying to make the car turn, no?
I was mainly asking because i see a lot of TCs adding weight in the front, and i was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more. Having the weight in the front means it has more inertia when trying to make the car turn, no?
Ok, I'm ready to be shot down... hehe
#4115
Tech Elite
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Weight is added to the front because the current weight balance is more rearward.. i.e 47% front 53% rear. Adding weight to the front will help to achieve a closer 50%/50% balance, which should improve overall handling.
"I was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more."
I think this would occur if you were to add more static weight to the front of an already F 50%/ R 50% balanced chassis. You would have to add a lot of weight to the front to make it F 50% / R 50%. There's a reason why they only use 30 grams of weight on the front. Yokomo mechanics know their stuff. I'll ask Naoto why they use only 30 grams.
"I was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more."
I think this would occur if you were to add more static weight to the front of an already F 50%/ R 50% balanced chassis. You would have to add a lot of weight to the front to make it F 50% / R 50%. There's a reason why they only use 30 grams of weight on the front. Yokomo mechanics know their stuff. I'll ask Naoto why they use only 30 grams.
#4116
Weight is added to the front because the current weight balance is more rearward.. i.e 47% front 53% rear. Adding weight to the front will help to achieve a closer 50%/50% balance, which should improve overall handling.
"I was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more."
I think this would occur if you were to add more static weight to the front of an already F 50%/ R 50% balanced chassis. You would have to add a lot of weight to the front to make it F 50% / R 50%. There's a reason why they only use 30 grams of weight on the front. Yokomo mechanics know their stuff. I'll ask Naoto why they use only 30 grams.
"I was under the impression that doing this would make the car push a little more."
I think this would occur if you were to add more static weight to the front of an already F 50%/ R 50% balanced chassis. You would have to add a lot of weight to the front to make it F 50% / R 50%. There's a reason why they only use 30 grams of weight on the front. Yokomo mechanics know their stuff. I'll ask Naoto why they use only 30 grams.
#4117
Tech Elite
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Hahahah I could be right or totally wrong.
I would also think adding front weight will help "set" the front suspension after hard acceleration. i.e When a car accelerates onto the straight weight is shifted to the rear causing the front suspension to lift . After initial acceleration the added front weight should help with bringing down the front suspension and preparing it for the next turn(s).
I would also think adding front weight will help "set" the front suspension after hard acceleration. i.e When a car accelerates onto the straight weight is shifted to the rear causing the front suspension to lift . After initial acceleration the added front weight should help with bringing down the front suspension and preparing it for the next turn(s).
#4118
Tech Elite
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I think the mechanics found the chassis' "sweet spot" when it comes to F/R weight balance. Hence why all the competitors are calling the BD7 a "Steerkomo" or whatever lol. Yes, I know there's more to the handling than just weight balance . Why hasn't Tamiya done the same? The chassis' are pretty much identical.
#4119
I think the mechanics found the chassis' "sweet spot" when it comes to F/R weight balance. Hence why all the competitors are calling the BD7 a "Steerkomo" or whatever lol. Yes, I know there's more to the handling than just weight balance . Why hasn't Tamiya done the same? The chassis' are pretty much identical.
Going back to the BD7, if you notice, you can only move the motor so far back and so far forward. Keeps a good balance that way.
#4120
Tech Initiate
Hi
I've been on a bit of a journey with my bd7 but with the 2014 upgrade and some carbon parts the car is really good. Question is any one running the shorter shocks? Does the upgrade significantly change the handling?
Thanks
I've been on a bit of a journey with my bd7 but with the 2014 upgrade and some carbon parts the car is really good. Question is any one running the shorter shocks? Does the upgrade significantly change the handling?
Thanks
#4121
Hi,
Do the Yokomo BD7'14 comes standard with the titanium coated shock shafts?
Thx!
Do the Yokomo BD7'14 comes standard with the titanium coated shock shafts?
Thx!
Last edited by AL1983; 06-05-2014 at 04:59 AM. Reason: Other question!
#4122
Tech Initiate
#4123
Tech Initiate
I am also wondering the short suspension issue. Our track's tracition is low but lots of xray t4s and bd7s are doing very similar lap times. I am wondering how xray will handle with the long towers and shocks or bd7 with lows. Anyone has an idea?
#4124
Interesting reading about the corner weights for the BD7, I have been wondering about these myself. I a wonder whether this is just more on the high grip surfaces that they are racing on though. I have thought about getting the front bd7 corner weights to try, it adds a lot of weight to the car though, they are quite expensive as well. I am wondering if anyone has had any success using them on lower grip tarmac tracks?
#4125
Hey,
I broke two Yokomo wheel hub's easily while tightening them, which other brands are better besides Xray (too expensive)???
Thx!
I broke two Yokomo wheel hub's easily while tightening them, which other brands are better besides Xray (too expensive)???
Thx!