Not much the dyno version is just tested, less chance of getting a dud.

How big of a chance that i might buy a dud?

Also, how would I go breaking it in?
Do comm drops actually work? should i get some?
Is motor spray the same as break cleaner?

Sorry, total nitro guy getting into electrics for the first time

Thanks for the info tho

I break in my motors by letting them run with no load at two cells (with alligator clips and an old pack) or with a motor checker at approx 2volts untill there are wear marks on the entire brush face of both brushes. This is usually after 10 minutes, but may take longer.
As a newbee to electric, I'd advise you not to concern yourself with comm drops. If used the wrong way, they will give you only headaches.
I use brake cleaner for motorspray, although it's not 100% the same. It does the job for me.

I recommend the product of VXR Racing. There is a LDO regulator which keeps voltage constant in their product. servo is provided with 6.7V no matter what load may be applied. Visit their page for more detail :cool:

http://www.vxrracing.com/

For someone looking at getting into 12th scale...

check this out..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Yokomo-YRX-12-no...QQcmdZViewItem

if the link doesn't work go to ebay and put this in the search section (6008660942) minuse the ( )

I just didn;t have the time to get going in this class.
The servo alone is worth $99.99 so I think the price is quit fair.

-Shookie <><

I just brought Mr. Shookie's 12th scale....he said it is YRX-12 Yokomo (and look like one).......however, I know nothing about Yokomo, does YRX-12 only has the WORLD EDITION (with the silver SSG chassis) only? There are no regular standard black carbon fiber YRX-12?

Just wondering....from those who know Yokomo....thanks.

Howard, you know these cars don't have nitro motors in them, right? :lol:

Howard.....If you are going to race that car on carpet I would suggest getting another chassis for it. The stock one is a too soft and makes the car a hand full on carpet when the bite is high like at IRP. I have seen a few guys try to race them and they work ok until the traction level gets high like how it normally is at IRP now. You can get the CRC T-Force chassis for 35 bucks and maybe rear brace and then you will have a better car for carpet or higher bite carpet. Anyway good luck with the car and if you need any help stop by and see me.

Wait a minute....they are NOT..? :lol: I can't mount the tank and the dual chamber pipe on them...?

Kevin....once I am ready to be back at IRP, I will constantly bothering you about almost everything of 12th scale...just like last year with the pro 4.
(p.s....I might need idea about foam TC....right now, I have no cars and don't know what to get...)

I think the YRX-12WE (silver chassis) is the best asphalt 12th car available!! This is the car that OD, JRRC and I run at all the asphalt races. The reason it works so well on asphalt is that the batteries are placed out from the centerline of the car further than any other 1/12th car. By moving the weight out away from the centerline of the car, you get better traction on surfaces with less grip due to better weight transfer to the wheels on the outside when cornering. On carpet, which has much higher grip that asphalt, you want to move the weight closer to the centerline of the car. Yokomo does make a black chassis for the YRX-12, which has the batteries in closer to the centerline of the car. I will check my inventory when I get home and see if I have one still in the package with a part number

Awesome....and like you said, I might need that chassis.....cause there will be NO outdoor 12 scale here, especially with SNOW coming...LOL

awesome thanks

What I would do with that YRX-12 WE that you just bought from Mr. Shookie, would be to put a 12LR chassis, lower motor pod plate and rear chassis cross brace under it. Yokomo does not make a thick chassis. While the black Yokomo chassis does move the batteries in, it is still a thin chassis, which does not lend itself well for carpet racing. In the winter for racing on carpet, just throw the 12L4 chassis pieces under the Yokomo. In the summer, when you go outdoors, put the YRX-12WE chassis pieces under the rest of the Yokomo kit and you will have the best of both worlds!

Very much like everyone just told me........but it is hard to find 12L4 chassis (not even Tower has it).....
About Lower motor POD plate....exactly, what is that..? The whole lowering pod like those from IRS...?
And the Rear chassis cross brace......what exactly is that...?
There are several carbon fiber on a little car like that, and I am kinda lost track whcih one is called which....

If I am using this one for carpet........can I just use the 12L4 chassis..? Or I have to get the rest items to match the chassis...?

It almost sounds like it is cheaper to buy a used 12L4 afterall...thanks for your info....