The 2017-18 IFMAR Off-Road 2WD Buggy World Champion!
Congratulations Ryan Maifield!
This is the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM Maifield Edition 1/10 2WD Electric Buggy Kit. Top-ranked off-road racer and specialist, Ryan Maifield, joined Team Yokomo in January 2017. Feeling right at home, it didn't take him long to bring his wealth of knowledge and racing experience to help adapt the YZ-2 to high-grip, US style off-road tracks.
With these new advancements, Yokomo is proud to introduce the YZ-2DTM Maifield Edition. The 2WD electric buggy will sport the laydown gear box to suit modern high-grip track surfaces, updated rear hubs, updated steering hubs, JConcepts S2 Body and wing, and more.
YZ-2 DTM Features:
- Updated rear shock tower brace for transferring down force to rear suspension mount
- Height adjustable rear hub carrier (adjustable by 0.5mm)
- Steering hub carrier adjustment has increased for high grip tracks
- JConcept S2 body and Aero wing, as Maifield uses now
- Updated ball cups deliver increased smoothness and increased reliability
Features:
- LCG Layout 3-Gear Gear Box (DTM ver.)
- Rear shock tower brace & rear upper arm mount (DTM ver.)
- Height adjustable rear hub carriers (DTM ver.)
- Sleeve insert steering hub carrier (capable of 0°/2.5°/5° caster angle - DTM ver.)
- JConcepts S2 YZ-2 standard body
- JConcepts Aero YZ-2 rear wing
- Ball differential (carbide diff balls, 3/32 in)
- Front suspension arm (flat type)
- Rear suspension arm (high traction type)
- Molded steering bell crank
- Molded front suspension mount
- Molded front upper arm mount
- Hard anodized aluminum main chassis
- Aluminum top shaft
- Aluminum link mount
- Aluminum rear suspension mount (capable of 0°~4° anti-squat and 2.5°/3°/3.5° toe-in)
- Hard anodized aluminum main chassis
- Graphite front & rear shock towers
- Graphite steering plate (for DT)
- Graphite battery plate
- Big bore X33 Shocks (feature original size x-ring)
- All-round series shock springs
- Full ball bearings
- C-clip universal drive shafts
- Aluminum 12mm hex wheel hubs
- Steel turnbuckles
- Pinion gear
Needed To Complete:
- 2-Channel radio system
- Electronic Speed Control
- Motor
- Steering servo
- Battery pack
- Compatible battery charger
- 1/10 buggy tires & tire glue
- Polycarbonate paint for body
NOTE: Completed and painted vehicle shown for illustrated purposes and is not included.
This product was added to our catalog on April 6, 2017
If running loose conditions, it is possible to even get the vehicle to hook up there by using tranny shims and weight. In my case, I needed the DT rear conversion for low grip, combined with the tranny shims mckune or shapeways seller can make.