New Yokomo TC, the BD-5

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05-20-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by defcone

Because black shocks look really sexy and goes along with my black wiring, haha.

Do you want to try the setup I used at SMA keefy?

05-20-2010, 01:40 AM

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Front:
Tamiya Shocks with black pink HPI spring, 50wt oil, 2nd shock tower hole
1.4m roll bar
Inner steering block hole
8mm steering rack
5mm ride height, 6 Droop
1mm Shim under camber link in the bulkhead
HPI Pink spring
1 Toe Out
43.5 Toe blocks(front and rear)

Rear:
3 deg toe in
Tamiya TRF Shocks with black/blue HPI spring, 35wt oil, 2nd shock tower hole(counting from most inner one)
1.1mm roll bar
Inner hub hole
5.5mm ride height, 5 droop

Bd5w chassis with low diff position.

TBO, i would use the Yokomo shocks as they work alot better for this car. Ok i see the problems. I would go Yokomo shocks with 500 wt oil, Pink Front silver rear spring. I would change the inner front camberlink to 2mm, and add 1mm shim to the inner and outer rear camberlink. Also stand up your rear shocks 1 hole and go 0.5d toe out on the front instead of 1. This should hopefully work.

If the problem still exists try 5.5, 4.5 droop.

Try Jordans setup as well

Antoni

05-20-2010, 02:01 AM

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ahhhh got it.... Defcone is Keefy?

Ahhhh yes i have blown his cover

How things ???

Dont no if you heard put SMA will be starting a Mod Class that will allow anything blow 10.5

And i know you do Alot of traveling So if you want to make a guest apperance now and then you are welcome

Just bring your car and batts i will look after the rest

05-20-2010, 03:28 AM

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Roche Carbon Steering Brace

Roche Spool & Ceramic Bearing

Roche carbon wing holder

I really want those new bits

Hopefully next week

. The bearings are fantastic, made my car super quiet......

Roche are making some great produts for the car

05-20-2010, 07:04 AM

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Do you want to try the setup I used at SMA keefy?

Nah, it only happens at Windsor.

05-20-2010, 07:45 AM

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So anyone know if yokomo is going to start selling a ceramic bearing kit for this kit? Is the titanium coat suspension pins available yet from Roche?

05-20-2010, 07:49 AM

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So anyone know if yokomo is going to start selling a ceramic bearing kit for this kit? Is the titanium coat suspension pins available yet from Roche?

Im not sure about bearings from Yokomo, but im using the Roche ones and im very happy with them. Also The suspention pins should be ready very soon, within a week i hope

Ks will know more about this when they are ready

05-20-2010, 07:55 AM

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Im not sure about bearings from Yokomo, but im using the Roche ones and im very happy with them. Also The suspention pins should be ready very soon, within a week i hope

Ks will know more about this when they are ready

Does Roche sell a kit for it or do you have to buy it individual? Do you have a list of the bearings and the amont need? My instructions are in Japanese. I know Yokomo came out with a kit for the old BD (BD-BBC) and is still available. I'm thinking the bd5 and old bd uses the same bearing size so maybe i'll pick them up. Take care

05-20-2010, 08:04 AM

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Does Roche sell a kit for it or do you have to buy it individual? I know Yokomo came out with a kit for the old BD (BD-BBC) and is still available. I'm thinking the bd5 and old bd uses the same bearing size so maybe i'll pick them up. Take care

roche sell invidual size ....please visit KS HOBBY

size for bd5 is
5x10x4 = 4pairs
10x15x4 = 2 pairs
4x8x3 = 1 pairs

05-20-2010, 09:29 AM

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roche sell invidual size ....please visit KS HOBBY

size for bd5 is
5x10x4 = 4pairs
10x15x4 = 2 pairs
4x8x3 = 1 pairs

Very nice!! Thank you

05-21-2010, 09:32 AM

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Thanks to all for the help, settled for yokomo shocks 500 wt oil front and rear and ran 5 front droop and 4 rear droop, as the droop gauges didnt have .5 increments and HPI pink and silver rears.

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