E382: Where It All Started Yokomo’s Odd Ball IFMAR Winner The YZ-834B Dog Fighter (paid promotion)

[@rcicons4915]

Looks great Andy.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers Keith much appreciated buddy

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Fantastic looking buggy, very 80's look, but I love it!!

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

It’s very cool and 80s ! whilst Tamiya were bringing the Brat/frog out yokomo brought this bad boy to Race .

[@KaiCityRC]

Looks good! 👍 I'm hoping to get mine finished at some point. As for tires - Kyosho Scorpion/Tomahawk rear tires will fit on all four wheels. They're available in medium and soft compounds. I haven't tried them on carpet, but they do well in the dirt.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers David that’s good to know that ks for that , enjoy yours when you get it going , it’s a cool buggy and goes much better than i expected it to , but I’ve never had any experience with the original release. Take care

[@killemtoenjoythesilence]

Hey guys, while I've got both of you here I have a question. I heard Andy say he got a bottle of damper fluid and in the Kai video you showed a white expanded diagram. Neither of these things came in my box however the factory seals were completely intact. I'm wondering if I am missing a parts bag? Could you guys please let me know what else may have been in said bag? I got the yellow "manual" sheet, the pinion gear bag, another small bag with the wheel screws, the reusable zip ties and the bag with the black super dog fighter decals. I can't help but feel like something is missing.

[@MadBeeRC]

This buggy stinks of nostalgia its bloody beautiful! Andy I remember seeing one in the 80s when our club that ran probably 90% tamiya's went to another club as a competition thing! My memory of the event is a bit cloudy but there was a Dog Fighter there and it looked out of this world to me and l do remember the thing was bloody quick and grounded! That memory of seeing it has never left me so its awesome to see the rere! I can't reach this sort of money its a shame its priced like it is! But still fantastic! Cheers for the vid buddy. PS love the colour 👍

[@coygtrc]

Looks good in cobalt green 👍👏🤝

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers ;) I do love that colour I have a few cars in this colour

[@sukoshikanatomo]

Love it, I remember when Dogfighter dominated, would love more on differences in chassis or history

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Thanks for the comment there’s not much more that I know about this chassis personally, I do know back in 85 when this car won at ifmar worlds 4WD and 2wd ran together in the same races there was only stock or modified.

[@Toystheyrenot]

Awesome buggy. Quirky but awesome. 👍😊

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Yes definitely quirky but it’s very cool , if you like them odd then it’s worth considering if you don’t mind the Price tag.

[@leewill77rc]

Looks like it's going to do well Andy 👌 very impressed 👍

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers Lee :) I was impressed by it as well Was much better than I thought it would be

[@darrengrimmer8541]

Well of course Andy I will want one!!!!!

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

😂 yeah it’s a nice bit of kit definitely

[@n22pdf]

Looks awesome Andy a definite keeper dude.. love the Yokomos remember them wel l from back in day 😊 would love to see some race footage 😊😊 Pete

[@lo2713]

It sounds like the 80’s 😎 its a shame its pre built but they must have wanted to keep it like it was back in the day. Ive had a quick look at one at revival. Wasnt being run, but i think i may get one after seeing this vid. We just need someone to make wheels 😁

[@DustyFingersRC]

Great info Andy 👍🏻

[@MHRacing65]

Nice vid Andy 👍🏻🏁

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Thank you much appreciated :)

[@perfectsplit5515]

-Only Yokomo world champ with a sealed gearbox -Only world champ with mono shocks instead of independent shocks -Only world champ with trailing arm rear suspension instead of double wishbone rear

[@jonthomas8487]

Andy, this one comes as a dry roller so there’s no real assembly?

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

That’s correct as I mentioned in the video, you just add wheels/ tyres , do the body work, put oil in the shocks and install the electrics . So not very much to do on this one

[@歌舞伎者-k5o]

This re-re has a gear diff, the original has a ball diff

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers for that much appreciated :)

[@perfectsplit5515]

Ball diff is considered the premium feature, but the gear diff is way easier to assemble.

[@bradkalman2353]

How much is it?

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

It’s currently about £465 in the UK right now