Yokomo YZ-834B
Wonder Dog Fighter SE
RPS SE
Yokomo YZ-834B "Dog Fighter" is a one-tenth-scale electric-powered 4WD radio-controlled vehicle made by Yokomo. The first version was introduced in 1983 for off-road racing.
| Year |
Model |
Details |
Known issues |
| 1983 |
Dog Fighter 834B (not pictured)
Rare original release model with one shock absorber each end, exposed alloy roll bar, yellow wheels and black body pan. |
- Front mono alloy shock
- Rear mono alloy shock
- Chain drive 4WD system
- Front one-way axles with solid center shaft
- Large bumper, extends to middle of front wheels
- Rear ball differential
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Dog Fighter lexan body with enclosed shocks and exposed alu roll bar
- 1.75-inch yellow wheels and Dunlop engraved spike tires
- 05R stock motor for 8 minute race
- Mechanical speed controller Forward/Break. and with a relay for reverse
- original cost 19,800 Yen
- Pristine examples now changing hands for UK£500+
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- The first version of the nylon gears weren't sturdy enough
- Motor plate was weak and prone to bending if misused. This problem has never been fixed through the last 834B model
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| 1985 |
Wonder Dog Fighter
(could be late 1984) |
- Thicker chassis with small bumper
- Upgraded front shock
- Rear dual shock
- Torque limiter
- Improved gears (they made new gears in 1984)
- Longer front lower arms
- Reinforced rear swing arms
- New Wonder Dog Fighter body based on Bolink Funco body
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| 1985 |
Wonder Dog Fighter Limited Edition |
- 360SX Twin Turbo motor for 6 minute race
- 28,000 Yen
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| 1986 |
Wonder Dog Fighter SE - 834B SE |
- Super Aero wheels (aka tornado wheels)
- Hot Laps R-5 2" tires
- 360SX Twin Turbo motor for 6-minute race
- 29,800 Yen
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| 1986 |
Dog Fighter RPS SE |
- Fiberglass Chassis with small black bumper
- New body and new roll bar
- Improved shocks
- 05R stock motor
- New RPS tires made by Pro-line with 1.75" yellow wheels
- SE10 Standard Kit
- SE11 Deluxe Kit (with NMB bearings)
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