Yokomo distributor???
 

Hi, does anyone know if there is any plans for somebody to bring in Yokomo kits/parts?

Really want to run a B-max again but getting the kits etc is a real pain and can be pricey. Would be great if someone would take them on.

Dave

Lol!

It's been 2 years since I was last in the R/C scene, but do CML not do Yokomo anymore?

yes, CML are still Yokomos UK distributor. Although looking at the price I can see why no one runs a B-Max4.:o
http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cml...tId=0000005064

They don't do off road stuff any more. All the advertised stuff is not up to date I don't think.

As for prices, they are no worse than Kyosho or Tamiya.

Having said that the B-Max was meant to be an affordable racer IIRC? It's somewhat difficult to see where the money goes (obviously carbon and aluminium isn't the answer to everything, but there's not a lot of eye-candy on that B-Max...

It is affordable until you look at the worlds edition etc. the quality of the Yokomo kits is second to none. I think they deserve to be more popular than they are.

Sorry to repeat myself but I totally agree.

I still think despite all the off-roaders out there, the bmax4 is the best handling and so satisfying to drive.

CML don't really distribute yok any longer to be honest...

Great to see you back with the Yok Dave!

I think CML are still the official uk importers for yokomo, but from what I understand due to exchange rates making the cars crazy costly they don't realy stock parts for the offroad cars.

also before the B44 the AE/cml team ran the yokomos as a 4wd to match the RC10 in 2wd and did do for years, but when the B44 arrived I think AE called time on that deal requesting the team ran the 44.kinda killed seeing yokomo on uk tracks.

Shame as I realy did love my MBX4 worlds but as the parts supply dried up it had to go:(

well i have a some b max4 rear hub front castor block and steering hub left in stock
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1608389355...#ht_500wt_1156

all other parts I can get to order

please let me know what parts you are looking and I will check on stock levels and shipping times

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http://www.teamyokomo.eu/fotky5486/f...b_max4w_01.jpg
Yokomo B-MAX4 World Spec can do for £349

It's a real shame. I loved my B Max, best handling car i've ever owned and the quality was superb.

There's certainly demand for Yokomo in the UK, come on CML

b-max
 

I loved my b-max, it was so nice and easy to drive fast. I decided to get a b44.1 because parts support in the UK was and is poor. I still have my b-max and if there was a full Yokomo presence in the UK I probably would switch back to running Yokomo as their quality is second to none.

Unfortunately there is nothing in the uk a little like tamiya and kyosho! japanese cars and parts are too expensive to bring in.

If you want to run a bmax i suggest you stock up on parts from race and drift!

It seems to me that CML don't want to relinquish their distribution rights but will not support them either as it could hit B44 sales. Or maybe they're waiting for the distribution contract to time out as such.

If the exchange rate is such an issue then how can Team Yokomo EU sale kits and spares at reasonable prices?

I hope that this gets sorted and Yokomo are supported as they should be in the UK.

b-max
 

hi
we have alot of b-max spares in stock, worth alook on our web-site
www.xtreme-rc.org.uk
xtreme

If that's the case maybe if enough people complain to Yokomo Japan they'll look at moving to another distributor. It seems very selfish of CML to just "not bother", it would be nice to get a proper explanation from them as to why they don't.

I understand the parts may be premium money to bring in but it would appear Yokomo have some quite dedicated followers so surely if CML sold the kit they should honour the parts distribution. Unless as badger5 has said they're waiting for their contract to end but seeing as CML were distributing Yokomo when I was doing TC 12 years ago surely it would have been up by now or perhaps Yokomo Japan aren't that interested in the UK Market ?

I think it's that yokomo can't be arsed...

There is hardly anyone in Europe with significant stocks anyway

Not many European drivers with yokomo either..

Well maybe if they could be arsed they'd get the drivers ? Catch 22, shame though !

My son (B-Max4II std) and me (B-Max2; old B-Max4 roller for spares) are really happy with our Yokes. Getting parts may be not as easy to get e.g. as for AE cars, but on the other hand you don't really need many spares. Prices in Japan or France are really reasonable, only shipping is more expensive. Parts support in Germany is slowly but surely getting better also. I'll probably get a B-Max4II Worlds Spec next year (or whatever version will be available then) although there are many interesting 4WDs on the horizon. I just cannot imagine a better handling car. :thumbsup:

Yokomo cars are superb.

I remember when CML (then a small model shop called Central Models based in Longbridge, Birmingham) started distributing Yokomo cars in the UK (the YZ-870C being the first) back in 1988.

Happy days....

It would be great to see Yokomo receiving the support they deserve in UK.

Maybe you should gather as many fans as possible and wave Yokomo banners at every round of the BRCA nationals. That'll teach CML! :lol:
Has Neil Cragg ever won any European championship since he swithed to the B44?!

I recall Neil Cragg receiving his B MAX a day before the euro's, and commenting how instantly impressed he was with it.

Cannot help but think there are things going on behind the scenes that we do not know about in relation to the distribution issues.

I'm reluctant to think it's a cost issue importing from Japan (plenty of Jap goods are imported to the UK every year, without issue or hefty costs).

To be fair to CML here, I don't think there would be many firms wishing to step in, I think the high price of the parts trade may be a worry to anyone putting a company into a position of holding stock as dead stock would be a major worry, also I have no idea if yokomo require a minimum stock order if you wish to be an importer..that could cost a few quid up front:woot:.

it surprises me that yokomo have not looked around for a new importer as CML push AE in a big way and the B44 is a competitor to the Bmax and the B4 is a hard car to beat in the market place when it comes to 2wd,If I were yokomo I would have thought about shifting to another importer that would push their brand harder. also American companys can be very agressive to deal in the market place if you were the uk importer for AE and started to push another companys product hard, thats a direct competitor to AE I don't think it would be long before your phone rang or some Emails headed your way:o.

I would never be shocked if yokomo went the same way as Kyosho and mugen going with an importer for europe rather than uk

Just my thoughts :lol:...and bad spellings

Yeah....Yokomo can't be bothered I think...they are really popular in most of Asia anyhow...esp drift.

Anyways...won't stop me running my Bmax!

B-Max FTW! :woot: