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Features for the lastest specification YZ-2DTM3.1

Long specification for dirt Main chassis Inheriting the chassis cut of dirt specification, it is longer with the same wheelbase as CAL3.
Aluminum front suspension mount.
Z2-DTM2B F2 body.
JConcepts ASTRO High Clearance 7inch Wing.

Features for the lastest specification YZ-2CAL3.1

Long specification main chassis for carpets. Long wheelbase that enables even higher speeds.
Steel front suspension mount.
Z2-DTMBL S2 Lightweight body.
Z2-CAL2W LMR Wing.

Common features for the lastest specification YZ-2DTM3.1 / YZ-2CAL3.1

The conventional position and the position of the suspension arm pin 1 mm higher can be selected on the front and back of the front suspension mount.
Bulkhead integrated side plate with increased rigidity.
The kingpin position has been changed with the new steering hub carrier, the axle position has been lengthened by 1 mm, and a steering stopper has also been added.
Battery holder that is easy to adjust according to the height of the battery.
Separate the rear mount base and upper arm holder to increase the flex around the rear and improve traction.
Z2-018-5 5-hole shock mounting specification Rear shock tower.
S4-S1S 3.0mm shaft specification front shock.
S4-S1M 3.0mm shaft specification rear short shock.
S4-008R5B L5 / LD Rear suspension arm (Φ3.5 pin).
Z2-01069 Rear universal shaft (69mm bone).

Setup Sheets can be found here

DT CA DTM parts comparison

YZ2T Tranny Conversion List

YOKZ2-300RFT
YOKZ2-302CT
YOKZ2-302T
YOKZ2-304T
YOKZ2-503I
YOKZ2-0023

CAL3 manual
DTM3 manual

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05-14-2016, 08:01 AM

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Just curious how's the car in mes to high clay lazy to check page by page. Thinking of picking the DE up. Soon

Both cars are awesome on high bite clay, just depends on what your looking for? If the track has a tendency to dry out, the DT will be the better choice, if it stays consistently high the CA will give you more corner speed, at the expense of losing a little rear grip (can be mitigated some by cleverly placing 5 gram weights under the transmission housing). I have and run both. The CA when the track is wet and gooey, then change to the DT when it starts to dry up (The people running my local track are notorious for letting the track dry up to very low dusty clay conditions). Driving styles obviously change a bit as the CA has more inherent corner speed (you need to keep the forward momentum up), but it's an easy curve to learn.

05-14-2016, 01:14 PM

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excellent value?

Looking at the manual/build, kit seems to come with every possible alu hop-up option out of the box. From my rough calculations, it's got to be near $200.00 worth of add-ons included for an extra $50.00 in kit cost.

Not a bad value. And...the parts are cheaper than AE's? Wow...

05-14-2016, 03:13 PM

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Is it possible to run the laydown transmission in the DT car? Are the chassis the same?

05-14-2016, 05:01 PM

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Same chassis for CA and DT (# Z2-0022) but different from the original YZ-2 (# Z2-002)

05-15-2016, 09:14 AM

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Yep.

05-15-2016, 01:44 PM

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Is anyone using part # YOKZ2-300RUD the aluminum rear camber link mount, my question is what is the offset's when you flip the mount over.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/yokomo-...300rud/p493841

05-17-2016, 08:13 PM

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My 2nd hand YZ2 CA Edition came with a gear diff and ball diff. Is there a preference of diff for 17.5 stock class on medium bite clay? When I install the ball diff, there is some side to side play for the diff when the housing is put together. Can anyone recommend what diff shims will work for the outdrives? My local shop doesnt stock yokomo but I can order online or if another manufacturer's shims work (i.e. AE) I can pick them up locally. Thanks!

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05-17-2016, 10:39 PM

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Where did you but it so I can get both gear and ball diff ????

05-17-2016, 10:43 PM

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Where did you but it so I can get both gear and ball diff ????

I bought my YZ-2 CA used from someone on RCTech. He included a ball diff (looks like its from the BMAX2) along with the gear diff that comes with the CA car. I dont think that their is a specific kit from Yokomo at the moment that offers both.