Factory kit included option parts like alloy rear hubs, titanium turnbuckles, gold shock shafts, carbon motor brace place, etc. Stuff that get added anyway.

janisdaubergs - use inserts

It would be cool if an aftermarket shell manufacturer made a retro one to look like the 870.

Aso posted the release on fb with official picture with body on. Body off pictures cant be far away now :)

Being that I'm always late to catch on I thought I'd keep the tradition and buy a bmax4 iii amidst all the yz4 hype.
£205 delivered from banzai (factory edition), well happy

what is it ?yz4
 

yokomo says its a new drive line system that's better than belts or drive shaft ...big focus has been placed on the transmission of the YZ-4 with a new type of drive-train that offers benefits over the conventional belt and shaft drive configurations. maybe its a multi gear drive like the original dag fighter with a belt drive front ha ha or hey maybe if they can get the cable to stick in the
y can make it like the mip that was base on the super champ had one of those bad boys till some one decided that they liked it more than I did one night at the race track ....prick gutless thief's been 33 years sooo.....sure would love to see show show up someday

It's a belt.

http://yokomozone.eu/img/products/yz4-1.jpg

Right side of the chassis (seen from behind). Seems open, curious how they implemented a new drive line system. I've seen some vague shots of the car now, waiting for more official pictures, but first: the worlds!

Yeah, there's a belt in the photo, but it doesn't line up with the middle of the diff does it? :confused:

Yes, that picture is a bit of tease. If that is a belt on the side furthest away then there must be some sort of layshaft before the front gear box as it does not line up with the front diff?



Guess we will know within the next week or so. People who have seen under the bodyshell must be laughing at all our speculation.



If it wins the Worlds it will sell like hot cakes whatever the layout. As an aside, just checked the timings for Worlds and worked out I may be a bit tired at work that week if I want to watch much of it!


Rob

I doubt that one of us would be so rude... ��

Initially, only one version will be released. No Factory kit.

More news from Yokomo AFTER the worlds.

Return of the YZ!

http://teamyokomo.com/topics/15/1510...z_4_debut.html

Now look here Santa, I've been really good all year! :lol:

I think the YZ-4 is so quick because the front stabilizer is not mounted in its brackets :lol:

Seriously though... I hope it's a truly different design concept after making everyone so curious! :p

Been trying to think what other drive systems they might use.

Maybe they are bringing chain drive back?

Its belt drive. Just the Yokomo-way.

Looking at the last picture, it peobably has a front and rear gearbox

Ohhh, like an X7 maybe?

G

Maybe.


:woot:

Front end does seem to look like a reverse-mounted gearbox in the pic above. And that could explain the off-centre belt, connecting via a layshaft design. I'm just struggling to understand how that could be a benefit vs a direct belt drive system, straight to the diff gears. Time will tell...

Different stress levels on the belt. Direct-layschaft.

I think the idea on the X7 was that the belt is high speed/low torque.

G

Stop the rumours. There we go:

http://yokomozone.eu/files/etc/YZ4-1.jpg
http://yokomozone.eu/files/etc/YZ4-2.jpg

Looks kind of old school! I like it :thumbsup:

Ahh another car ready to munch any lose wiring :lol:

Dont think this is the kit-version.

The car on the photo's has a few option.
#Alu front hubs
# titanium camberlinks
# Stainless screws

We won't know till they release final details of the kits but I would imagine the limited edition will come with extras you mention

Which limited edition?

As far as my info goes, there is only one version. (i know there was talk about a worlds/Factory edition, but Yokomo changed that about a week ago.)

http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php...ls/yokomo.html

Shops are letting you pre order the two different versions

Interesting, I'm sure Yokomo will clear this up for everyone when they release full details. I'm hoping personally they do a version with the extras but all will be revealed I guess lol

Initially, there will be only one version. Contact your shop, they are wrong.

Correct. Only one version. :):)

This was because Michael wasn't sure on what they will release.
Current news is one version, but if Yokomo win the worlds with it, there was talk of a worlds spec car, hence mixed message.
Pre-orders at MB are for the version including the named YZ4 bag.

For those who don't know. New pictures:

http://yokomozone.eu/files/etc/YZ4-3.jpg
http://yokomozone.eu/files/etc/YZ4-4.jpg
http://yokomozone.eu/files/etc/YZ4-5.jpg

Pictures by NeoBuggy. Thank them.

ar
 

That battery terminal looks mighty close to the spur gear for my liking

hopefully getting access to the diffs wont be a pain. Thats one thing i like about the bmax4 iii, its only four screws and the top half of the gearbox casing comes off

Big collection of YZ-4 under shell pics on www.racewayone.com

A few more

[IMG]http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...komoYz4-10.jpg[/IMG]http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...komoYz4-13.jpghttp://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...komoYz4-14.jpg
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...okomoYz4-7.jpg
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...okomoYz4-6.jpg
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...okomoYz4-3.jpg
http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/u...okomoYz4-4.jpg

I think it comes down to twice the work of an yz2, as the gearboxes are quite similar.
So yes, some people might say its a "pain".

:) Properly 3 gears