8LikesYOKOMO Touring Car BD-7
11-12-2012, 07:59 AM
#991
So i got a few question for you BD owners in the US. First off who you buying the kits from? second is the car pretty tuff? or is it more fragile then say a 417 or t4? and how is parts support online? are parts hard to get for the car even online? often stuff on back order?
Amain Hobby will be carry the Yokomo kits and parts ..s/b done by the end of this month of Nov.
11-12-2012, 12:08 PM
#995
My last ride was a 416x and it was great car never had issues with it at all. Thats y im asking im really down to the new 417 and this car. if you got any more info that be great i just read all 67 pages so i kinda see some of the issues but then ive been told this car is very weak by some but id rather here from people that actually owns the car. Thanks for the info if u got more keep it coming im going to be buying something friday.
11-12-2012, 12:34 PM
#996
Carpet or asphalt? I personally think the 417 is garbage on carpet. I've got a nearly new X I need to sell, come to think of it.
So far, the BD7 feels like a car with a ton of rear grip and good steering. I really like its balance, but I need more time and more tracks to form a real opinion. Durability is subjective, since every track and its barriers are different.
So far, the BD7 feels like a car with a ton of rear grip and good steering. I really like its balance, but I need more time and more tracks to form a real opinion. Durability is subjective, since every track and its barriers are different.
11-12-2012, 02:14 PM
#998
What is it the 417 is doing on carpet you dont like ?
11-12-2012, 02:43 PM
#999
my problem was I was putting on BD5 C-hubs which are weaker than the BD-7 c-hubs so thats why there were breaking.. That and I wasn't running a hard front bumper which was huge. I fixed those problems and its been great. As I am still learning to drive on carpet which means very aggressive and tight so my accidents are usually cutting corners to quick.
Btw I will say flipping the springs depending on grip is huge.
Btw I will say flipping the springs depending on grip is huge.
11-12-2012, 02:44 PM
#1000
syndr0me,
I have been using the Tamiya DCJ's with no issues. Perhaps I should check my knuckles tonight for rubbing but have not had any binding. I am very happy with the car using all plastic parts and HPI silver springs. I am using the Yokomo asphelt setup with screw removed from the top deck near the motor mount. I also removed the steering brace tbat attaches to the top deck. I am running 17.5 boosted with a FDR of 5.71
The car has more potential than the driver.
Later,
Calvin.
I have been using the Tamiya DCJ's with no issues. Perhaps I should check my knuckles tonight for rubbing but have not had any binding. I am very happy with the car using all plastic parts and HPI silver springs. I am using the Yokomo asphelt setup with screw removed from the top deck near the motor mount. I also removed the steering brace tbat attaches to the top deck. I am running 17.5 boosted with a FDR of 5.71
The car has more potential than the driver.
Later,
Calvin.
11-12-2012, 02:46 PM
#1001
