New Yokomo TC, the BD-5
03-24-2009, 11:04 AM
#241
i'm wondering the same thing.....hope that does't require shoe goo for the servo or double side tape.
03-24-2009, 11:21 AM
#242
with the BD you could do fdrs from 10.0 to 3.8 without changing spurgear!
so let's just hope it won't be a lot different with BD5
not sure bout the servo but double sided tape and one post to attach the servo is not too bad ...
so let's just hope it won't be a lot different with BD5
not sure bout the servo but double sided tape and one post to attach the servo is not too bad ...
03-24-2009, 05:05 PM
#244
have to agree with this..
I can certainly see where Yokomo have got their inspiration from with this car... and it's from a lighter blue car
. I'm not going to say it's a copy (it won't be), but the general chassis layout, in terms of steering system, bulkhead placements, top deck etc remind me hugely of it... then again, that ones very succesful, so it won't be a bad thing!
Suspension also reminds me in places of Yok's US liason, with the steering hubs and anti-roll bar mounts standing out on that front...
Still, knowing Yokomo, it'll go fast
Ed
I can certainly see where Yokomo have got their inspiration from with this car... and it's from a lighter blue car
. I'm not going to say it's a copy (it won't be), but the general chassis layout, in terms of steering system, bulkhead placements, top deck etc remind me hugely of it... then again, that ones very succesful, so it won't be a bad thing!Suspension also reminds me in places of Yok's US liason, with the steering hubs and anti-roll bar mounts standing out on that front...
Still, knowing Yokomo, it'll go fast
Ed
03-24-2009, 06:41 PM
#245
Layout doesn't matter because Yokomo came out with this layout back in the 90's.
03-24-2009, 07:01 PM
#246
Im sorry but getting the spur gear out is still 2 minutes work. Even if you do have to take out umpteen screws. Its all done in a snap. They are all the same wrench size. So get yourself a small tray or magnet to hold the screws. It wouldnt stop me from buying this car. It wouldnt even slow me down.
03-24-2009, 08:52 PM
#247
Im sorry but getting the spur gear out is still 2 minutes work. Even if you do have to take out umpteen screws. Its all done in a snap. They are all the same wrench size. So get yourself a small tray or magnet to hold the screws. It wouldnt stop me from buying this car. It wouldnt even slow me down.
03-25-2009, 10:22 PM
#248
Hi Guys,
Exploded diagram for the BD-5 (I hope the attachment works)
We are hoping to have parts and kits arrive at the same time, and we will be ordering the EU/USA spec kit which will include the front spool. Right now Yokomo Japan is shooting for March 31st, but conservatively I would say 1st week of April.
Our websites should be launching shortly in the next week or so. Thanks everyone for being so patient.
Sincerely,
Steve Wang
Exploded diagram for the BD-5 (I hope the attachment works)
We are hoping to have parts and kits arrive at the same time, and we will be ordering the EU/USA spec kit which will include the front spool. Right now Yokomo Japan is shooting for March 31st, but conservatively I would say 1st week of April.
Our websites should be launching shortly in the next week or so. Thanks everyone for being so patient.
Sincerely,
Steve Wang
03-26-2009, 12:39 AM
#249
Well, it definitely looks to have the prototype "quick release" center pulley system. WOOT!! It just seems a little awkward, because the layshaft will have to be wrangled out as the top deck is still in the way as well as the bulkheads. I'll definitely have to see it in person.
03-26-2009, 10:50 AM
#251
03-26-2009, 10:54 AM
#252
The other thing I noticed is the motor mount screws are lined up horizontal like the Xray's. On the spur there is a access hole to adjust the motor
03-26-2009, 12:06 PM
#253
The only reason I can see this being done is so that there's equal twisting of the chassis from side to side. Just make sure to use some strong servo tape or shoe goo. But I would think that binding or twisting would be minimal at most even if two posts were used.
03-26-2009, 12:32 PM
#255
Naoto won the recent 1:12 Worlds with only servo tape holding the servo down.
It actually makes sense to me that Yokomo did this for equal flex down the center line of the chassis. You really only need one servo mount and servo tape. Looks like the holes are perfectly symmetrical on the chassis except for the one in front of the motor mount and it looks like that one may not even be needed.
It actually makes sense to me that Yokomo did this for equal flex down the center line of the chassis. You really only need one servo mount and servo tape. Looks like the holes are perfectly symmetrical on the chassis except for the one in front of the motor mount and it looks like that one may not even be needed.