{"id":6510,"date":"2025-02-19T13:32:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=6510"},"modified":"2025-08-31T20:47:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T20:47:55","slug":"yokomo-870c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=6510","title":{"rendered":"The Yokomo 870C \u2013 A Legend from the Golden Age of RC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When we talk about RC racing history, certain cars come up again and again, and the Yokomo 870C<\/strong> is one of them. Released in the late 1980s, this 4WD off-road buggy wasn\u2019t just another kit\u2014it was a statement. It marked the moment Yokomo firmly planted itself in the world of competitive RC racing, and even today, collectors and racers look back at it with a mix of nostalgia and admiration.<\/p>\n

The Arrival of a Game-Changer<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The 870C came at a time when 4WD buggies were still evolving quickly. Prior to its release, Yokomo already had success with earlier Dog Fighter models, but the 870C pushed things further. It was light, strong, and race-bred straight out of the box. For many racers in the late \u201980s and early \u201990s, the 870C was the<\/em> buggy to beat.<\/p>\n

The design was advanced for its time:<\/p>\n