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New Team Yokomo BD8 Japan National Stock Car kit, 40-tooth pulley conversion, RP Ultra shock springs and YD-2 front SP steering block

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Aaron Waldron

0 June 16, 2017, 1:07 p.m.

Main Photo: New Team Yokomo BD8 Japan National Stock Car kit, 40-tooth pulley conversion, RP Ultra shock springs

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

New from Team Yokomo:
www.teamyokomo.com

BD8 Japan National Stock car kit
#MRTC-BD8SV, 63,800 JPY ($575 USD)
Date of first batch: June 30th, 2017

YOKOMO will release BD8 stock car kit in the end of June.

This new car kit are intended for the driver who race at stock category.

The key feature is replace with larger pulley 40T from standard 34T to increase more drive efficiency and optimize the chassis role balance to fit with stock motor power. Also applied PCS (Pitch Control System) as standard configuration for increasing the chassis stability for more higher speed at the corner and easy lead to the top speed at corner exit. Meanwhile, steering response will be more mild feelings for ease of drive at the technical track layout. Average lap time will be improved, but your car will become very consistent at any race.

40T pulley conversion kit for BD8
#B8-S40TC, 6,200 JPY ($56 USD)

YOKOMO will release 40T pulley conversion kit for BD8 in the end of June.

This new conversion kit is intended for stock racing however any class would benefit from this upgrade.

By replacing the current 34T pulley with the 40T the car will feel more balanced and gain overall efficiency.

The key feature is more traction, higher corner speed and smoother throttle response for a more consistent car which will lead to lower lap times.

The followings are the new parts for this conversion kit

#B8-01740 - Graphite front shock tower for 40T
#B8-01840 - Graphite rear shock tower for 40T
#B8-302S1 - 1mm bulk head spacer for 40T
#B8-32C40 - Bulk head C for 40T

RP Ultra Shock Spring Set (7 spec x 2pcs each)
#RP-082, $80

YOKOMO announced this new springs as end of March release, however it has changed the final spec at the final scheme and now ready to ship.

The new Ultra springs has been tested at Ronald Volker’s car for over years and finally being in release.

It has applied a special black oxide treatment for high class steel materials.

And each specs are laser marked each springs instead of color paint.

This is the shock spring which has proven performance for touring car racing.

We will start to ship next week.

Progressive type

#RP-075 - Progressive 2.6-2.8 (Soft)
#RP-076 - Progressive 2.8-3.0 (Medium)
#RP-077 - Progressive 3.0-3.2 (Hard)

Linear type

#RP-078 - Linear 2.6 Very soft
#RP-079 - Linear 2.8 Soft
#RP-080 - Linear 3.0 Medium
#RP-081 - Linear 3.2 Hard

Front SP Steering Block
#Y2-415SA, 5,900 JPY ($53 USD)

YOKOMO will release Professional Setting Kit series from last month.

As the second release, [Front SP Steering Block (Adjustable king-pin angle) will be ready in the end of June.

This new steering block will update your YD-2/Plus/EX enable to be adjustable kingpin steering angle by separated block design to insert 0.5mm/1.0mm spacer.

The neutral angle is +1 degree, in adding 0.5mm spacer kingpin angle will be increased 1.0 degree more

The optional Aluminum stopper pin will keep the exact position in maximum angle and prevent from the reverse joint at steering tie rod for more smooth and consistent drifting action.