YD2-REX

 

OK, so here is the YD2-REX Why RE-X because its target is twisty and high X roll. 

Not quite there yet but here is the story. 

I was looking for something decent to start RC again. 

Luckily a friend offered me this original YD-2 Plus. Yes a lot of Plastic, but that is perfectly fine. Weight can come from anywhere. 

I tried on some wheels and looked at it for about a week. I was thinking of a direction to take the chassis to a weight shift back heavy style but it would all depend on what old parts I had left over. 

And this was the first point. With out a high motor mount, i went for a high battery mount.  

I was able to reposition one of the original battery holders on the rear tower. and those two alloy posts were simply a good match. 

It started me searching for blue... You can see i found a few more old alloy turnbuckles 

And I "almost"... had enough blue screws from a years old plastic dp that I had saved. Need 8 more... haha

The other DP Type LSG piece I had was an LSG Graphite Upper Deck.  

It almost perfectly matched and I was able to cut it up to utilise the front steering mount section for a rear ESC mount. (Pic pre-install) 

The rear section was already pre-drilled and matched the YD2 rear gearbox holes. So I modified the front to become a ball mounted flexible dual deck. 

Still managed to look pretty good too. The lower deck is no longer connected to the gearbox and the plastic bridge is not installed.

This allows no flex on engine torque acceleration, but allows a lot of flex on chassis twist. 

I may also cut two slots in the main chassis to replicate the current trends. and then have a method of making it with adjustable rigidity. (future project )  

The chassis is wide enough to accept seats so I may add two seats and driver figures. I like my scale and an extra 400g comes in handy sometimes. 

For now, an old pre Accuvance.. "Keyence" branded luxon KG 9.5T and Tachyon "Non-turbo" esc will have to do for power. and old Sanwa Gyro and Servo are installed.  

Super lucky with clearance on the rear with the LRP shorty.

Pre ESC install shot. Rear mount is actually made from Front suspension extensions and 1/2  an old mount.

Everything is used parts.  

Im using the "2 year old" FD ( but it's only had 1 hour on track)

So for now, the YD2-REX is complete. Ready for the first track test out of the house... 

Soon. 

Drift Package - RT

The ol' plastic DP...

Remember how exciting the D1 series drift package was? I do.

Can the chassis that started it all still be the best?  

FR-D Vs MR-DRB-REW Scale Projects

When you are chasing scale, I guess at some point you have to try Front Motor / Rear Drive.

Bianca & Ms.Bianca

As if this Yokomo S13 + Addiction aero wasn't looking good, sometimes you want to show off a bit more.

DRB-REW Tune

There are always more than one way to achieve a result. 

 DRB-REW... Rear Evolution Weight-shift.

Double Dose

Can you really overdose?

Full OD can lead to craziness.

DRB Samurai Spec Upgrades

Evolution of the DRB Chassis Continues.

I have been accumulating parts to complete the Overdose DRB. But along the way Ive been USING the chassis. This is NOT a shelf queen carpet only "ooh don't touch me" chassis.

It's had a very hard life... from DIB to DIB Reverse to DIB275 to DRB to DRB OD to V2.

As you can see the Spur gear cover has flown off before and been scraped and shredded, 

The Overdose motor mounts only really supports low countersteer levels. So of course it's been modified too gaining extra height for larger centre rear pulley, I'm not a big fan of the thin Yokomo Bridge but the thick monster I picked up already carved for the motor mount is working great.

Recently I installed these discontinued items. Overdose steering belcranks and I'm yet to fit the DRB Saver, because I have a Tamiya item already.

I don't think there's any more I really need to do to this one... except maintain and drive it more and more.

Yokomo DRB

Full Spec.

Yokomo RE-DRB SSG Overdose Samurai Spec 3.0 (December 2014 Spec)

Chassis:
Yokomo DIB Chassis Kit
Model Garage Stainless Hex Screw set
Yokomo Chrome Ball joints
Yokomo 2/3 Size Battery Holder
Yokomo Polished Alloy Battery Spacer
Yokomo SSG Shock Towers 
Overdose SSG Chassis Set (Upper and Lower Deck)
Overdose Red Alloy Motor Mount Set ( RE-Xtreme Carbon Motor Mount Spacer ).
Overdose Red Alloy Ackerman Steering Arm Set
Overdose Red Servo Saver Arm
Overdose Red Spur Holder
Overdose Red Alloy Turnbuckles
Overdose Red Antenna Holder
Steering pin update.
RC926 3mm Alloy Wheel Hub
MST 5mm Wheel Lock nuts.
R2 Velcro Body Mount

Drive Train:
Yokomo Red Alloy BD5 Front One Way Axle
Yokomo Red Alloy FCD 1.5 Rear Rigid Axle
RC926 4mm Belt set  Yokomo 3.5mm drive belt set Front and Rear (Spare)
18T TN Racing Rear Centre pulley and larger guide bearings
9T Custom Front Centre Pulley
RC926 4mm belt
26T Kawada Pinion
86T Kawada Spur Gear
Yokomo Red Alloy 16T Tensioner Pulley (Rear)
Yokomo Red Alloy 12T Tensioner Pulley (Front)
RC Square 44mm CVD and long axle (Front)
RC Square 42mm Universal Shaft (Rear)

Suspension:
Yokomo DIB V2 polished alloy suspension arms Lower.
Wrap Up Next Red Alloy Suspension A-Arms Upper
Yokomo Red Alloy Knuckle Set
R2 Red alloy suspension arms (Rear).
Kazama Red Alloy Rear Hub Carrier 0 Degrees Toe in
Yokomo Red Alloy Suspension Mount Set
              Front : 0 Degrees (FF)
              Rear : 0 Degrees(FF)
Yokomo Red Alloy Chassis adjustment spacers
                FF Spacer - 1mm
                RF Spacer - 3 mm
Yokomo Rear Stabiliser for DRB 1.0mm

Yokomo Polished Alloy Shock SS Size   
Piston
              Front: Active damper slow-rebound pistons.
              Rear :Yokomo 3 hole
Yokomo Shock Oil             
              Front: 600
              Rear : 200
RC926 Twin Spring Set
               Front: Super Soft / Soft
               Rear: Ultra Soft / Ultra Soft

Alignment Setting:
Toe
              Front : 2 degree Toe Out
              Rear : Polished Alloy Suspension Mount Set FF 0 Degrees
              Rear : 0.5 degrees Toe in
Camber
              Front : 11degrees
              Rear : 0 degrees
Ride Height
              Front : 4.5mm
              Rear : 4.5mm

Power
Accuvance Brushless Set
  Accuvance Tachyon Airia ESC (Shine Red)
  Accuvance Chevalier Boost.
  Accuvance Luxon KG 17.5T Motor (Red / Silver case)
  Active Luxon KG heat Sink Cover Silver
  MST Red Wire
  Direct Euro Battery Connectors
  Kawada Motor Connectors

Accuvance TAO Aggressive Drive Controller (SR Shine Red)

   Brake Power 24%
   Neutral Brake Power 14%
   Forward Speed 100%
   Reverse Speed 50%
   Drive Frequency 2KHz
   Brake Frquency 2KHz
   Neutral Brake Frequency 2KHz

Control
Sanwa MT-4S ( 40th ) 2.4Ghz 4ch Proportional Radio Control System
Sanwa RX-472 Receiver 
Futaba S9550 Steering Servo

BatteryVenom Power LiPo - 2/3 size 3800mAh LiPo Batteries x2

Ninja Clothes.

The Kazama GPX-R black Ninja chassis is adorned with this D-Like Soarer. Quite a menacing machine.
 

As I played around with wheels and imagery, "We" thought... is it Ninja or Yakuza Style. 

Whichever way you lean they both have similar ingredients... BLACK ON BLACK so I've upgraded a couple of items so far starting with Top Line N Model +12.

Yokomo GRX130 rear wing replaces the faux carbon version and some ABC hobby chrome mirrors match the yokomo light buckets for a flash of contrast.

A couple of my sponsors join the rear to create something that wouldn't be out of place at Tokyo's Oi-Futo in the very early hours of the morning.

I've a few different chassis recently and some batteries I use look out of place in some chassis. So I've given them a refresh.

For now, the ninja version is only a 4000Mah.

I've removed the En Route 9.5 and currently deciding on the 7.5 or 9.5 for the Midnight Runner.

Power up!

Chassis Work

Chassis Image is wasted once the body goes on, But I like the mechanical image.

It won't be long before the Drift Package Imadoki Rwd is in action.

Just waiting for electrics which gives me time to de-anodise the few coloured parts. And I need to source a small mono shock for the upper arms.


DRb 5.0 has also received some bling upgrades. 

The main one being the front bumper support weight. The 5.0 needs as much grip from the minimal front rotation as possible.

I also wrapped the servo for image. But I really need to remove the two red parts on the chassis.

A few adjustments still need to be made up front to correct the upper arm.

It's just a shame all the blue parts are just the shade off each other.

DRB Building take time.

OK, I've re-wired the Accuvance Tachyon Airia with it's Chevalier Boost in MST Red Wire.

Kurt's Wrap Up Next FR-OD!

So here is an FR-D V2 in Black with Overdose.

RE-DRB Samurai OD Spec 3.0

Work on the Red Overdose DRB Continues.

RE-DRB Tsunami Spec 3.3 A-Arms

Look what arrived today. DRB new front end and a few other things.

DRB Evolutions

Progress on the DRb Evolutions continues

DRB Projects

Whats happening... DRB Consolidation, Re-Conversions, Preparations and Evaluations.

Luxon KG"Kick to the Gear"

Oooo, new bits.