I actually have another yokomo yrx-12 question. I tried using trc tires yesterday, but the left rear tires was rubbing the rear pod plate. My impression is the axle is a bit short. IS there any other reason this is hapening. I'm probably just going to buy an irs axle.

-Sushi Boy

TRC tires are a bit wider than Jaco...the back spacing is different.

I already tried the spacing part, I found it very strange.

-Sushi Boy

i had the same ploblem on my 10L3 touring. TRC tires (left tire) would rub on the pod. i have not tried them on my carpet knife yet.

question: for 1/12 stock racing do you think i would have an advantage running 1700mah ni-cads? run time is not an issue and the 1700's have much higher voltage.

Tony-
The universal servo mounts that come with the CK might allow you to install a standard servo, but it's not a good idea. It will take up too much room and the extra weight up front won't help either. Save yer pennies and get a small servo. If money is the issue, the Hitec 225 MG can be had for only about $30 (or the plastic gear 225 for $5 less). It's not the best but it works.

John H-
I'm reading this on Sunday so it's too late to go to Hobbyworld. If I'd known there was a race, i'd be there (racing in the dark). Jeez, nobody tells me anything...
See you in Stockton-will you be wearing suspenders from now on?
O'D

You would be at a big disadvantage trying to run 1700's. The voltage is much higher with the GP's (remember they are now matched at 30 amps compared to the 20 amps your 1700's probably were matched at) and the internal resistance of the GP cells are much lower than the nicads ever were. Running the 1700's you will be lacking runtime, voltage, and punch

I just recived a my yokomo worlds and was wondering a good setup for running stock on carpet. The track is pretty tight with a medium lenght straight away. What tires, springs, and is this a good chassis it seems kinda thin. I really want to keep the chassis instead of getting a conversion for it.

Baboon14 or someting like that told me a setup once before but I cannot find it in the forums it was abuot a month ago or so. Also what body do you guys like to run.

Thanks in advance.

Sorry if I got your name wrong Baboon14

I only used that chassis a couple times before I got a hyperdrive chassis. Here is my setup when I ran the Yokomo Chassis:

.22 springs up front, 10 deg caster, jaco purples

AE Blue spring in the back, thick tbar, mine had damper tubes and the damper disk setup (dunno why. I bought it used) so I put trinity purple stuff in the tubes. and Jaco Grey tires in the back.

Thanks Sushi Boy I appreciate the feed back I will try that.

Anybody use this setup or something different.

Thanks again.

For my yok I ran .20 in the front and the olive spring on the shock with the thick Tbar. I ran purples up front and white rears with the Cyrul body

Thanks Matt Howard, this is a great site I am glad I asked here the info I am getting is great.

and thanks once again guys

If you run TRC's on a 12L3 or Yok, you need to grind down the lower rear pod plate to allow clearance for the tire. TRC's are a different offset than Jaco's. Jaco's mount flush with the hub. TRC's are offset into the wheel alittle. That's why they rub on certain cars. My RugRat is slightly trimmed for this. Just get a dremel with sanding drum and go over the lower pod a couple passes til it clears. Simple, fast, easy. Just don't forget to go over it with superglue on a QTip to seal it back up.

As for Yok setup, I ran .020 springs (AE4113), thicker plate (or spring steel), Purple Front, Gray Rear, and Askari Body. 10° caster with shims to the back. 4 shims above upper arm, 2 shims under upper (kingpin). Batteries back with weight added on the rear tabs on the chassis (don't remember how much, but enough to get it at min weight). Slight toe out, with -1° ~ -1.5° camber. After that I went with a RugRat since I'll be at the Birds.

Thanks KilRuf This will at least get me going.

Yay, I fixed it. Thanks KilRuf, trimming it did the trick.

-Sushi Boy