YOKOMO Product

DescriptionIf we had to choose a single performance requirement for a touring car, it would be ‘speed’, but countless factors contribute to achieving this. The true test lies not merely in making the tyres spin faster, but in the speed that can be achieved on the track during a race.

The Yokomo MasterSpeed MS2.0 consists of 90% new components, and its balance takes into account road conditions and tyre grip. The low centre of gravity and weight distribution significantly increase the car’s cornering speed!

The Yokomo MS2.0 offers drivers instant speed and a sense of fulfilment at the end of a race.

New features:

1.2mm steel chassis for an extra-low centre

of gravityNew front and rear bulkheadsNew

front shock mount (low mounting)

New rear shock mount (active)

New 42Z spool at the front and 42Z cone diff at

the rearNew

centre

drive

gearNew servo mount (low centre of gravity)

New top deck (long version)

New lower wishbones (long version)

New, long upper wishbonesNew

front and rear aluminium steering

knucklesYOKOMO – a passion for RC cars

Yokomo is one of the most traditional and influential brands in the RC car sector, particularly in the 1:10 electric touring car class. Here is a brief summary of its history and significance :

Origins and development

• Founding : Yokomo was founded in Japan in the 1970s and initially established itself with off-road and on-road models.

• Entry into touring cars : In the early 1990s, Yokomo began to focus intensively on the emerging class of 1:10 electric touring cars.

Milestones

• 1993–1995 : Collaboration with Masami Hirosaka, one of the world’s most successful RC drivers. Together with him, Yokomo developed some of the first competitive touring car chassis.

• Mid/late 1990s : The Yokomo YR-4 and YR-4M2 models set new standards and made the brand internationally renowned.

• 2000s : With the MR-4TC and later the BD series (Belt Drive), Yokomo opted for belt drive, which had a lasting impact on the scene.

• BD series : From BD (Belt Drive) via BD5, BD7 and BD8 to the BD11, the platform has been continuously refined over the years and is one of the most popular competition chassis.

Racing successes

• Yokomo has won numerous IFMAR World Championships and EFRA/ROAR titles, notably through drivers such as Masami Hirosaka, Naoto Matsukura, Ronald Völker and Christopher Krapp.

• Yokomo dominated the scene with the BD series, particularly in the 2010s, often in direct competition with Tamiya, Xray and Awesomatix.

Today

• Yokomo remains one of the leading manufacturers in the 1:10 electric touring car sector.

• With the current BD12 (as of 2023), the brand offers a high-end chassis that is used at the very highest level worldwide.

• In addition to touring cars, Yokomo also produces drift and off-road models, but remains inextricably linked to the racing scene through the BD series.

👉 In short: Yokomo is regarded as a pioneer and a perennial favourite in the field of 1:10 electric touring cars. From the first competitive chassis in the 1990s to the state-of-the-art BD generations, the brand has significantly shaped the development of this class and remains a fixture in international RC racing thanks to numerous title wins.