Yokomo YZ-2 870c Super DogFighter Re-release Unboxing!
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Woohoo! 🎉🥳 The long awaited re-release from Yokomo has finally arrived!! And I'm like a kid on Christmas morning again! 😁 I'm not normally one for doing unboxing videos, but as it seems we're getting it before the rest of the world I guess it's my solemn duty to unbox on camera. 😅😁
Apologies for the rather hastily put together video. I also figured it has been a while since I took a turn in front of the camera, so apologies for that too. 😅
Hopefully the sound of plastic bags being opened near a mic won't be too annoying.
I'm on winter break now, so will be wasting no time in getting this one put together. Expect more YZ-870c content soon. Wow, it is so nice that companies are give us the opportunity to own "toys" we could only dream about back when we were kids...👍
Fantastic first view David, many thanks and a merry Christmas to you.
Thank you!
thank you for the reviews David..you gave us hobbyist a must go to channel before deciding. ❤❤❤
Thank you. I’m glad people find value in what I have to say. 😊
For someone who doesn’t do these you did a great job. For those of us on the fence about ordering/getting one, it’s information like yours that help.
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful. I'll be making my usual build impressions video with a lot more info once I've gone through the build process.
So far I'm really impressed. 👍 But a tougher question to answer will be: is it worth it? The cost of the kit is quite high in Japan, and very expensive elsewhere...
Dave has a good RC channel 👍 I’m really looking forward to picking up this kit
We called it the YZ-10 in 1987 when I was stationed in Okinawa, it was the challenger to the kyosho lazer zx which I drove.
It was great seeing you in the video and you did a fantastic job unboxing and going through everything. I think seeing this made me even more excited to get mine... if it ever arrives to the USA. Still haven't received my Optima Mid 87 yet... In the meantime, I'm looking forward to more DogFighter vids on your channel. Perhaps a build video?
Thank you! 😊 I don't often appear on camera (still not that comfortable being on the other side of the lens😊), but I appreciate people (my self included!) like to see a face to go with the voice. 😁
There will be more videos on the 870c! I'll do a build review video once it's done and share my experience, tips, issues and anything else that cropped up during the build. And then of course, I'll take it out and run it! 👍
Thanks for the unboxing. I must search my original instructions, hope I still have it somewhere. At least I've still the original box of my Super Dog Fighter from back in the day...
Thanks! Yokomo's website has the original instructions for download (at least in Japan, but their website has both Japanese/English options). I got a copy and have been using it in conjunction with the manual that came with the buggy. Interesting reading! 👍
Thank you so much for your first impressions! Looking forward to seeing you running it. Regards.
Thanks!
Nice job, thanks for that unboxing 👍🤝🍾
Thanks for watching!
Great Video David , a well presented kit i enjoyed watching 🙂
Thanks 👍
Nice to see how happy you were opening the kit for the first time David I know you’ll enjoy the build 😃
Thank you! I'm part way through the build and so far it has been interesting!
Lovely to see you on a video as usually you are behind the camera. You should be brave and do that more often. You are a great presenter with perfect timing to your voice.
Thank you! I'm definitely more comfortable being behind a camera than in front, but I do feel it's important to make an appearance from time to time!
Nice work David. Well done for doing your duty of unboxing for us all 🙌🏻 Looks like a brilliant kit
Thanks 😁 Unboxing videos aren't really my thing, but I know a lot of people like to get an idea of what is/isn't included in the box.
Sadly, the trend nowadays is more about efficiency and packing as much as possible into the smallest box. No more blister packs and neatly laid out parts. 😔 I don't collect NIB, but I still appreciate the experience of opening a box and seeing all those parts neatly presented...right before I tear into them. 😁
@@KaiCityRC I agree with you David. There is something special about a nicely presented kit. This one is pretty pricey so seeing it presented nicely would have been something but it is all in the building and driving of course 😁 Enjoy the build 🙌🏻
That’s why I’m glad to be a new owner of one of these. Great exposure on this great rerelease.❤
Thanks! 😊
Awesome unboxing of a classic kit. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! 👍
Looking forward to seeing your build 👍
Thanks! Slowly working my way through the build now. So far so good. 👍
Well, finally a face to the voice. Nice unboxing. These cars were never on my radar really.
Thanks! I do appear in front of the camera...from time to time! 😁
Nice, so interesting to see these different makes - than the usual Tamiya, Kyosho etc.
Agreed! 👍 Although this isn't my first Yokomo, it is my first "vintage" Yokomo. Interesting to see how they go together. 😊
Nice to finally see one 😊
It feels like we've been waiting forever for this release!
Always interesting to listen to your ramble, I learned a few bits for sure! I was really surprised how cool this kit is! I had seen it posted a few places and it didn't really appeal to me. But seeing you take it out of the box, my imagination started to work, it could look really awesome with a proper paint job! I'm still not interested in it myself, but I'll definitely be looking out for your next video(s) with it!
Thank you! I'm not a fan of the box art on the 870c, so I will be going my own way (as usual!). Though I'm not sure what color I'll go with as it needs to work with pink wheels! 😁
スーパードッグファイターで検索をかけて初めてこのチャンネルにたどり着きました。イギリス英語が聞こえてくるのに部屋のスタイルがなんか見覚えがあるぞと思ったら、日本在住なんですね！ 2月4日はつくばに行きたかったのですが、その日はすでに北海道行きの予定入れてて残念ながら行けず… 楽しんできてください！
このスーパードッグファイターの動画を見つけてくださってありがとうございました！つくばサーキットまで遠いところに住んでいるので頻繁には行けないのですが、2月4日のイベントは楽しんできたいと思います。北海道へもお気をつけてお出かけくださいね！
Can’t wait to see it moving along Dave.
Fortunately I'm on a winter break at the moment, so got some time to get it built. Made some progress yesterday. If the weather plays nice, I reckon I could have it all painted and ready to run in the next few days. 👍
Can't wait to get one in the US😅
Very nice unboxing of a great looking buggy David👍looking forward to see how it looks built up.
Thanks! I got started with the build right after uploading this earlier. Taking a break at the moment. So far, so good. 👍
Awesome! Cant wait till they arrive in the UK!!
Thanks! I was lucky to reserve one this time. The second lot won't ship until April here!
Thank you very much for the video, I think you’re the first on CZcams! I love the look of this kit, there’s something a bit different about it but I can’t put my finger on why that is! I think it’s very ‘Japanese’ if that makes sense! Like you these weren’t something I was particularly aware of as a kid although I did know of them from the magazines. Still, I’m interested enough now to have had one on pre-order for a few months and I can’t wait for it to arrive here in the U.K.
Thanks! 😊 Deliveries in Japan started yesterday, and fortunately for me I was off work, so able to get a video recorded right away. I'm sure more content will be appearing soon! For a tiny channel such a mine, being first with a video on such an eagerly awaited kit has been a big boost! 😁 🥳
But also a lot of pressure! 😅
Thanks David, good to see another Yokomo being featured! This kit will hit shelves in Germany around Jan-Feb, seems to be on the expensive side with around 490,- EUR. Would be more than double the price of the Dirt Master. But, it's retro, that makes it tempting...
Yeah, it is on the expensive side here too. MSRP is ¥69,300 but most places are selling it around the ¥55,000 mark. That puts it right around Turbo Optima / Egress /Avante in terms of pricing. The Dirt Master is an absolute bargain and very capable on the track. Spares are cheaper too. But it doesn't have the nostalgic appeal of the 870c.
I passed on getting one of these but now I am second guessing that decision! They sure packed a lot of stuff into a rather small box! I guess we are spoiled by the bigger boxes from Tamiya kits! Thanks for going through the kit and the little bit of history and info about it. I am not very familiar with the Yokomo kits at all. I am looking forward to the build and what your thoughts are on it!
Likewise, I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to older Yokomo kits, so this has been quite a learning experience for me. But as a vintage fan, I couldn't resist the urge! 😅 The chance to build and run a re-issue of the World Championship winning Super DogFighter! Yay!
I'm part way through the build and so far very positive. If you enjoy building vintage buggies, definitely consider picking one of these up! 👍
Brilliant. Congrats! 😎
Thanks! 😃
Seems like you putting this vid out was not only a good watch (as usual), but also good luck…got notification this morning that mine has shipped 😎
1年間頑張った自分に対するクリスマスプレゼントですね😁
走行動画（その前に組立動画？）が楽しみです。
それと,,,後ろのピカード艦長の頭が気になって仕方ありませんw
コメントありがとうございます♪
これから組立に入りますがいろいろ想像すると本当に楽しみです！
ピカード艦長にも気がついてくださってありがとうございます😭
STAR TREK大ファンなんです！
Very nice 👌🏻 These things look great 😎🏁
How much does it cost over there David? It’s £499 here. I wonder if ordering from a Japan crew shop might save a few quid!
MSRP over here is ¥69,300. But most online retailers are asking around ¥55,000 for them. That works out to be somewhere around £320, before shipping. The first lot sold out here almost immediately. They've started taking reservations for the second lot, but that isn't due until April! I believe the rest of the world will be getting their first shipments towards the end of January/early Feb.
Very nice unboxing. I have been on the fence on this one but now i might get one in 2024 :)
I have a YZ-2 CAL 3.1 which i think is awesome
You need to make some TT02 videos. I love them, i have 19 TT02's so far. I will be getting more in 2024 :)
Thanks! The next round of the TT-02B cup is in January. I've also picked up an TT-02 SRX that I plan to enter into next years Tamiya Challenge Cup, so expect more TT-02 based content in 2024. 👍
Very cool. Can't wait to see it done and your impressions driving it. Cheers enjoy your holiday
Thanks 👍
Itll be interesting to see how it stacks up to other re-releases and if the Dog Fighter is better than the original. I had zero interactions or experience with anything other than Kyosho.
I don't ever recall seeing a Yokomo back in the day. I raced a Terra Scorcher at my local track, but wasn't very competitive against Kyosho Optimas and Schumacher Cats. My first Yokomo was technically a RTR crawler I bought many years ago. Most recently I picked up a YZ2 Cal3.1 and have been very impressed with the quality, performance, parts support etc. 👍
It seems like it's a fun RC but it still reminds me of a prototype with the different colored plastic parts. Why not just make the chassi all black? And pink wheels? Is it some sort of dedicated color scheme from the 80's? Congrats anyway, you seem to like it. Nostalgia does have a strong influence on the mind ;)
😁 I wasn't too keen on the pink wheels at first, but they've grown on me! The 870c is clearly a product of its time - 80's color palette of bright contrasting neon colors. It certainly catches the eye. 😊
@@KaiCityRC It sure does. But in a race it's a good thing as you need to be able to spot your car. I may be more towards the scale and realism, though I do appretiate performance and competition too.
Great video, I’m so excited for this one as. I’m going to vintage race this 😍
Thanks! I think you're really gonna like this one Gavin! Will be great to see it on the show. 👍
Wow this is brilliant David :) always loved the Dogfighter it was a buggy I always wished I could buy as a child.. such a classic like the RC10, remember seeing them in the RC magazines and drooling over them.. :) so cool you got one.. Happy new year to you and your family :) look forward to new vids.. Pete
Thanks! I don't ever recall seeing them at my local tracks when I was a kid, most people ran Schumacher, Kyosho own Tamiya. But I do remember reading about them. So cool to be able to own one all these years later!
Have a wonderful New Year too. 👍 More videos are on the way! 😁
The "for-whatever-reason" is clearly that its a japanese release in Japan. Usually japanese companies have their domestic market in focus.
I wish that were always true! In so many instances Japanese companies prioritize overseas markets over their domestic ones. Tamiya especially will release kits sometimes months earlier in other countries. Kyosho is a mix, sometimes we get it early (the recent FZ02-R for example), but other times much later! 😔
That's not to mention Tamiya kits here do not come with an ESC! And that's especially annoying when you find out that Tamiya race regulations require you to use their motors, batteries and ESC's! 😅
Great video mate.
It's going to be awesome when you finiit.
Happy New Year to you & yours, stay safe out there & best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️
Thanks! Have a Happy New Year too! 👍
Is this made in Japan?
The kits are designed by Yokomo in Japan, but manufactured in Taiwan.