Team Associated Yokomo YZ-10 1/10 4WD Electric Classic Buggy Kit (Limited Edition)
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Vintage Off-Road Competition Race Buggy
The Yokomo YZ-10 1/10 4WD Electric Classic Buggy Kit by Team Associated celebrates an iconic chapter in RC racing history. This legendary 4WD competition buggy, renowned for its performance and durability, is packed with advanced features like belt drive, fluid-filled gear differentials, and threaded shocks. Built to honor the original design that dominated the 1989 and 1991 IFMAR Worlds, the YZ-10 blends classic styling with modern engineering. Ideal for RC enthusiasts and competitive racers alike, this kit brings vintage RC racing back to life with precision and power.
About the YZ-10 Kit
Precision 4WD Belt Drive System
The Yokomo YZ-10 features a durable 4WD belt drive system, ensuring smooth power transfer and consistent performance across various terrains. This high-precision belt drive is engineered for competitive racing, offering superior control and maneuverability. With fluid-filled gear differentials, drivers experience enhanced stability and traction, making it perfect for challenging courses.
Optimized Handling with Advanced Suspension
Equipped with threaded shocks and a sway bar, the YZ-10 delivers exceptional handling and responsiveness. The suspension system includes aluminum components such as the bulkhead, motor mount, rear hubs, and steering knuckles for improved durability and weight distribution. This advanced suspension package allows for seamless control over jumps, corners, and rough tracks, giving drivers a competitive edge.
Classic Design with Modern Upgrades
Constructed with the G10 chassis while honering its iconic legacy, the YZ-10 combines its classic body style and original studded tires with modern enhancements like the slipper clutch and floating servo mount. The inclusion of a shorty battery box and an anti-roll bar ensures the buggy remains lightweight while maintaining optimal balance and stability. This thoughtful blend of vintage style and modern functionality makes the YZ-10 a truly unique racing buggy.
Features:
- 4WD belt drive system for smooth power transfer
- Fluid-filled gear differentials for enhanced stability
- Threaded shocks for precise control
- Aluminum bulkhead, motor mount, rear hubs, and steering knuckles
- Sway bar for optimized handling
- Original studded tires for classic look and traction
- Slipper clutch for improved drivetrain durability
- Battery box designed for shorty battery
- Floating servo mount for responsive steering
- G10 chassis for durability and weight efficiency
Includes:
- (1) Team Associated Yokomo YZ-10 1/10 4WD Electric Classic Buggy Kit
- Product Manual
Needed To Complete:
- (1) 6-Cell NiMH or 2S LiPo (Saddle Pack/Shorty)
- (1) Compatible Battery Charger
- (1) 1/10 Scale ESC
- (1) 540-Size Electric Motor
- (1) 2-Channel Transmitter & Receiver
- (1) Steering Servo
- Paint for Body
- Tools for Assembly and Body Trimming
Specifications:
| Scale | 1:10 |
|---|---|
| Drive | 4WD |
| Power Source | Electric |
| Length | 15.55in (395mm) |
| Width | 9.25in (235mm) |
| Height | 7.48in (190mm) |
| Wheelbase | 10.77in (273.5mm) |
| Assembly Level | Kit* |
*Tech Note: RC Kits are unassembled Remote Control Models that require assembly, electronics, and other provided items. Photos of assembled kit are for illustrative purposes only. For a complete list of needed items to drive this kit please see the list above.
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews2.7 · 3 reviews
The kit is just OK, but for the money it is not! The 2 differentials with the pulleys for the belt drive are all plastic, the gears in the diffs are also all plastic. The instruction manual is not for the first time builder. For the price of $400 plus a retro Kyosho or Tamiya would be a much wiser choice.
Not bad but not great. Kit went together well but the chassis material is cheap and the white plastic is not forgiving at all. Don’t over tighten the diff caps or the center gear cover it will just crumble into plastic shrapnel. These parts should have been nylon like what’s used in other AE kits. Kinda gave up on this one. Not worth spending money for upgrades would basically need to replace 90% of the parts to actually race it. Will look good on the shelf for now. Very disappointed was hoping for better quality for the price.
If you want an exact replica of the original YZ-10, this is not it. The original had ball diffs front and rear as well as one way hubs in the front. This version has gear diffs. Parts between this and the original are not compatible especially bulkhead holes front and rear. Be aware of this. However, if you want something that pretty much looks the same as the original and has the same vibe, then this is the kit for you. This version can handle today's power sources and motors, and even comes with a steering servo mount(in the old days, we were instructed to use servo tape to tape the steering servo directly to the chassis). I love this car regardless and painted it up to be like the ad car from the late 80s. Here's my overview on it: https://youtu.be/kR3qcetPe_g?si=FLlDBNxD86SJawax
Reviewers agree the kit builds well and that it looks and feels like the original YZ-10 classic buggy, though it is not an exact replica: this version uses gear differentials instead of the original ball diffs and one-way front hubs, so parts are not interchangeable with the original, particularly bulkhead holes. Reviewers disagree on value. Two rate it 2/5, citing all-plastic diffs and gears, plastic chassis material, and a value concern at about $400, with one suggesting a retro Kyosho or Tamiya instead. One rates it 4/5 for its modern power compatibility and included steering servo mount. A recurring problem is brittle white plastic, where over-tightened diff caps or center gear covers can crack. Instructions are described as not beginner-friendly. Reviewers also note that upgrades would be extensive for racing.
- + Looks and feels like the original YZ-10
- + Builds together well
- + Handles modern power sources and motors
- + Includes steering servo mount
- − All-plastic differentials and gears
- − Brittle plastic; caps and gear covers can crack
- − Chassis material considered cheap
- − Instructions not beginner-friendly