The 2017 Reedy Race of Champions marks the first major race for newly signed Yokomo factory team driver Ryan Maifield. In his arsenal for 4WD buggy is the YZ-4, but as with many drivers, has some great modifications and prototype parts to give him the needed edge in high-level racing. Let’s take a closer look.
Maifield’s Yokomo YZ-4 with JConcepts S4 body.
Like other team drivers, Ryan is using a 4.6mm shorter chassis than the standard buggy and helps it rotate better.
Ryan uses a Team Orion 5.5T motor along with Team Orion Vortex R10 Pro speed control.
The YZ-4 comes equipped with a slipper instead of a gear diff at the center while the rear sees a ball diff although he did test with a gear diff as well.
The front of the YZ-4.
Rear of the YZ-4.
Maifield changed out the pulleys to prototype ones that are bigger and more efficient.
Ryan is also running centerline servo instead of the normally offset placement on the left.
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