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Old 07-05-2002, 10:14 PM
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Update on the Yokomo Sonic Racer

Here's an article we scanned from a Japanese RC Magazine; this looks like one killer package - the tiny cells and sensible component placement suggest that this will be a great platform:
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Old 07-08-2002, 04:17 PM
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Can't wait to get more details on this one!!! 1/24-1/27 scale rc is expanding at an amazing pace. The nice thing about this scale is that you can race them in places not possible with 1/10 or 1/12 scale. This makes year round racing possible for many who never had the chance before. This is the most excited I have been about this hobby in over 20 years!!!
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Old 07-08-2002, 05:17 PM
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wow! those look like mini-z wheels and a ball diff similiar to a mini-z, is it? i bet that thing handles good, do you know when they will be in?
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Old 07-08-2002, 07:02 PM
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i bet that thing handles good, do you know when they will be in?
Not yet, but we'll get them as soon as they are released in Japan!
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Old 07-08-2002, 09:41 PM
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Apears same size as Mini-Z... apears to hold the mini-z bodies there apears to be a tab or whatever were the bodie posts would grab.. wich makes me want the GT40 body they have for the sonic for my Mini-Z but ONLY if I can just snap it onto my Z .. and I hope its non painted or comes in various colors...
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Old 07-08-2002, 09:52 PM
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it looks a little wide for a mini-z. i don't know though because i have neve seen one in real life
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Well that photo is probly 6mm wider then usual yea.. because it has the GOLD CLK rims on it !!!
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Any news yet on when and how much yet TinyRC?.
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Old 07-16-2002, 07:04 PM
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No news yet - I'll post info as soon as I have it! Thanks!
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Old 07-17-2002, 03:38 PM
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i thought it was to be called the m1
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Old 07-17-2002, 03:45 PM
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oh, i read it will be around $100-150 and includes radio and batteries(nimh). read about the prototype:: http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/foru...ghlight=yokomo
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Old 07-18-2002, 01:42 AM
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check out these links too http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-...ic/sonic_b.jpg http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-...nic_kata_b.jpg
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Old 07-22-2002, 02:23 PM
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Yokomo

Those wheels look very similar to the CLK wheels, don't they?
I reckon the design makes sense.
I'd probably get one of those before I get an ABC DTM
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I wonder how sturdy the chassis is? And the way that the servo sits doesnt look very promising if its only those clicps that hold it in. But hey u never know until u test it out
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Those wheels look very similar to the CLK wheels, don't they?
Mondo, I think that they are CLK wheels, or are exact clones - the Sonic Racer is designed to be extremely Z-compatible, including bodies, wheels, diffs, etc.
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