Yokomo YZ-10 Re-release: Full Carbon Fiber Upgrade and Track Shakedown!

This episode picks up from lessons learned in the previous YZ-10 "Track Time" episode. As a result of breaking both the front and rear suspension towers, we're installing every last piece of carbon fiber we can get our hands on. Along the way, we'll address a leaking diff issue, tune the fluids, install soft front springs, adjust motor timing and get this buggy back to the track to see if our efforts pay off.
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[@thatoneguy2756]

Bruce (xtreme) is a good fella. His carbon fiber stuff is really nice.

[@madvente]

Very useful and entertaining as well - thank you for the upload!

[@toolbaggers]

The button head screws might act like a rear skid plate to protect the rear of the chassis.

[@brannmitchell4602]

Fabulous series, thanks for all the hard work and carbon dust! I have a 870c waiting in the box. I did pick up some tasteful upgrades, carbon shock towers, carbon top deck, and a solid steering link. hopefully that all goes together without too much drilling and sanding. Great suggestion on sanding the diffs. I'm planning on going up to 2000 grit. Cause, you know, that's the grit I've got. And yeah, carbon dust is about the same as asbestos, the fibers go into the lungs and don't come out. Wear your PPE peeps!

[@HotTrackRC]

Thanks!

[@carolebaskin7064]

i have this conversion kit and i only sealed the shock towers. mine is set up even stiffer than stock for dirt track. my servo saver also comes loose using high torque servos try teflon tape.

[@HotTrackRC]

Great tip!

[@tomconnors8165]

This was a real rollercoaster. For the wheels, how about a rod with loctite on the hub side and a nylon lock nut on the out side, or lock wire. The car looks great on the track.

[@HotTrackRC]

That's an interesting idea. Thanks.

[@rcaficionado]

Great video series. The car handled very well after your tuning. I think there is a different boost firmware available for your XR10 stock ESC that enables boost and turbo timing (it comes standard with blinky firmware). Looking forward to videos on whatever car you get next.

[@HotTrackRC]

Thank you for the heads up on the firmware. I like this ESC and the price point is good so being able to add timing would be nice.

[@toolbaggers]

I don't like the heavy wires.

[@toolbaggers]

That carbon fiber company sucks. Poor standards, design and workmanship. Having to remachine so much is BS.