DaSilva3525

I agree 100%. Yokomo kits are weapons

Skiddins

Think you'll find people sarcastically calling it a T4 BD9 is due to the number of parts they copied (and I mean almost identical) in their newest kit.
All manufactures copy ideas from each other, always have, always will. But this year is mental.
Compare Yok's bulkheads, gear diffs, front arms, Upper bulkhead 'clamps' and motor mount from this year compared to the BD8, then look at those same parts for the T4'18 or 19.

P.S. Yok are no longer using the centred belt with a dog leg top deck.

Bar

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Yokomo copied Awesomatix with the centred spool and top deck design.

cplus

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foampervert

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Who cares who copied who?
everyone copied Tamiya, cos they were the first to develop a 190mm EP touring car! All other manufacturers are hacks cos they can't develop their own product...

Who really cares? If you're a x-ray fanboi, be thankful your principal has a new car t4 19-infinity...
If you're a yokel, be thankful yokomo hasn't given up on competitive models and gone straight to drift.
Why compare? If you drive awesomatrix, just know that there will always be people who can't and won't understand the awesomenness of awesomatrix (although I've been hoping for a single belt conversion...)
This is a forum to discuss and enjoy the hobby, let's keep it that way.

Alexander

WagwanBumba

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Well said sir!

And as for a single belt conversion AMX ... A la TA07 hmmmm ... interesting!

Skiddins

People were simply responding to why it's been jokingly called a T4 BD9.

I remember when people (Awesomatix drivers) were telling us that shaft drive was the future. That didn't last did it

bertrandsv87

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Shaftdrive cars are still being made, and are too durable for companies to make money off of them... Like a so called fast racer said, a car's success is measured by how many kits they sell, contrary to my beliefs(success=world champion)...It is all about making money to some people: it's very sad......

foampervert

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Manufacturers make stuff (whatever, not just limited to Rc industry) by what customers want. Sometimes, manufacturers can carve a niche, most times, they just follow the bandwagon. The state of Rc right now is geared towards competition (cos who wants to just have a fun and laughter filled evening with friends anymore?), So manufacturers are forced to design and sell competition rc kits. Look at touring, the car shells only remotely resemble a car at all, but no one seems to realise it's still called 1/10 SCALE touring car competition...

It's true that what keeps a business going is sales; in Rc, it's not kits, it's parts that allow manufacturers to continue. So a bomb proof car will not give enough revenue to a manufacturer. On the other hand, a car with melts-in-your-mouth bits will lose patronage very quickly.

I have always liked yokomos since my ep buggy days with the yz870... I wish them all the best and I hope the bd9 (and other products) allow yokomo to continue operating as a business for a long long time

RKeasler

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I want to laugh and be with friends, I also want to smoke them if at all possible

Smashrc

is the new T4 BD9 diff still leaking?

MidwestRacer

I have been racing Yokomo cars and many other brands also. Diffs leak due to improper assembly. Over-torquing screws, re-using gaskets, over filling etc. I have a 3 year old diff in my Yokomo VTA which I haven't had apart in 2 season and still doesn't leak a drop. The only diffs I have had leak were a Sakura, which turned out to have a defective o-ring and my 1/8 offroad after the dirt gets into seals and wears them out. Its all in the details and meticulous assembly process.

dashstryk3

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Already on my way there! Coming from T4 background and never had any experience with the Yokomo, i must say, the packaging is nicely done and very well in order.

Skiddins

Yes, they're still made, but typically they're the cheap Tamiya's etc.

The shaft drive Awesomatix was a work of art. But each time they went to a new track they had no idea how it would behave so would have to start setup from scratch each time.
The belt drive version has been for more consistant with it's setup and handling.
And that was from one of their team drivers.

Diavel

Did my first race on sunday with the BD9 and the diff stayed bone dry. I think the bigger gasket does the trick.

Little tip for semi pro driver (like me :-) leave the alloy screws in the box. I broke 6 by slightly touching the track barriers.