Yokomo BD vs Cyclone
10-24-2005, 06:16 PM
#2
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The Yokomo is a great car Its real easy to setup and to go fast with I have a Killer stock/19t asphalt setup I could pm you my setup if you get the Yokomo BD
10-24-2005, 06:39 PM
#4
Originally Posted by tony q
my input is all cars are equal, it's just up to the drivers. 
I bet all of the top belt drive cars run about the same laptimes when setup right. So I guess get whichever one you can find parts, get parts cheap, and easy to wrench on. The Yokomo is VERY easy to work on. 4 screws and the layshaft is dissambled, spur gear is off, and belts are loose. 4 screws gets each diff out.
10-24-2005, 06:45 PM
#5
I would go with the 415msx but its all driver so go for the part support.
10-24-2005, 07:52 PM
#6
im not a huge fan of the cyclone at all and im rough on my kit so i would be replacing 70% of a yoko after each run.
my next chassis will be the trf415 for sure.
my next chassis will be the trf415 for sure.
10-24-2005, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by j-sin
im rough on my kit so i would be replacing 70% of a yoko after each run.
seriously, the BD is one tough car. I had my car glitch at full throttle, smacked a pipe, rolled down the straight for about 30 or so feet, and all that happened was a ball cup popped off. The only thing that I have actually had to replace on mine so far was the lower kingpin when it rattled loose, but that was my own fault.
10-24-2005, 09:02 PM
#8
so far my xray fk04 has managed about 1.5m in the air at half speed with the hacker brushless (skate park) and landing only bent the antenna and popped a few ball cups.
the cyclone has managed a 1.5m jump across nasty ass lawn and gravel (only thing stopping it that day was a few screws rattle loose that i was sure i threadlocked, maybe i didnt)
2 mates with yoko's are forever buying replacement gear and they dont hurt thier cars like i do... sort of why i have written them off as a possible purchase for myself anyway.
the trf415 just looks smooth and i have seen 2 set up out the box and they are both so smooth and sexy
that gets my "drive it like its stolen" vote
the cyclone has managed a 1.5m jump across nasty ass lawn and gravel (only thing stopping it that day was a few screws rattle loose that i was sure i threadlocked, maybe i didnt)
2 mates with yoko's are forever buying replacement gear and they dont hurt thier cars like i do... sort of why i have written them off as a possible purchase for myself anyway.
the trf415 just looks smooth and i have seen 2 set up out the box and they are both so smooth and sexy
that gets my "drive it like its stolen" vote
10-24-2005, 09:10 PM
#9
Originally Posted by j-sin
2 mates with yoko's are forever buying replacement gear and they dont hurt thier cars like i do...
10-24-2005, 09:14 PM
#10
Stay away form Hot Body thats all I have to say.
10-24-2005, 09:38 PM
#12
Belts War 
Yokomo BD = 8
Tamiya 415 MSX = 8
Xray T1 FK05 = 7
Hot Bodies Cyclone = 7
Yokomo BD = 8
Tamiya 415 MSX = 8
Xray T1 FK05 = 7
Hot Bodies Cyclone = 7
10-24-2005, 10:48 PM
#14
Originally Posted by daniz24
Where do they put the replacement gear on Yokomo BD car?
i will aks them for thier latest list of breakages when i catch up with them this weekend.
10-25-2005, 01:18 AM
#15
Originally Posted by j-sin
so far my xray fk04 has managed about 1.5m in the air at half speed with the hacker brushless (skate park) and landing only bent the antenna and popped a few ball cups.
I believe you need a "truck" or a "buggy". These are also available in "hobby shops".
"Touring cars" are not designed for "skate parks".