The Build – Part 11 The shocks on the Axial Yeti XL feature a large bore, aluminum threaded bodies, a bolt-on piston design and a bottom load cartridge. They come with dual springs and some cool looking, albiet fake, Icon-logoed …
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When I was eight years old, my Dad and I trekked off to a hobby shop about an hour away from home to buy my first RC car, which instantly captivated me with this hobby and brought me some of the best experiences in my life. Many of those memorable times were with my Dad as we traveled to and from the local race track every weekend, which he eventually ran and became president of.
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The Build – Part 10 The Yeti XL uses a massive, solid axle rear end that is connected to the chassis by four links. These links help the rear axle articulate but keep both drive wheels plowing forward at all …
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The Build – Part 9 Even though the Axial Yeti XL is a monstrous buggy, the transmission is compact and sits right in the dead center of the chassis. It features an all-metal geartrain and can accomodate almost any 550-size …
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The Build – Part 8 Obviously if you’re reading this, you know this is a kit version of the Axialy Yeti XL. That also means I get to put my own equipment in this rig! I want to thank Futaba, …
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The Build – Part 7 In this step, we complete the steering as well as attach the chassis to the front clip. There were a few headaches during this step but I’ve narrowed it down and hopefully it’ll make it …
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The Build – Part 6 The Axial Yeti XL uses a twin bellcrank steering setup that rolls on bearings and includes a built in servo saver. We start off the steering step by installing a pair of 6×10 bearings into …
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The Build – Part 5 The front suspension of the Yeti features an independent design that is suited for floating over very rough terrain. The bulkhead is extremely narrow and the front has quite a bit of tuning adjustment to …
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The Build – Part 4 In this step, we’ll be assembling the Yeti XL’s rear axle. It’s a pretty solid piece when completed and should seems like it will be able to stand up to some major abuse. The first …
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The Build – Part 3 The rear differential on the Axial Yeti XL is exactly like the front other than the shorter outdrives. If you had fun building the front diff, you’ll have fun building this one as well. Press …
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The Build – Part 2 Part 2 or our Axial Yeti XL build has us assembling the front gearbox. This step includes the installation of the front diff and bolting on the front shock tower. Let’s start by building the …
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The Build – Part 1 The first item on our Axial Yeti XL Build list is the front differential. It is a 1/8 scale diff that is fluid filled and features durable sun gears, able to withstand some pretty hefty …
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This year Axial has shaken up the off-road scene with the Yeti. The 1/10th scale Yeti RTR and the 1/8th scale Yeti XL RTR were released mid-year 2014. The capable rock racers feature a solid rear axle with independent front …
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The Build – Part 11 The final step in our Team C TM4 build is installing the wheels/tires and body. The TM4 doesn’t come with tires, so you can choose whatever tires work best at your track. Where I run, …
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The Build – Part 10 The Team C TM4 does not come with any electronics, so we’ll be installing our own. We’ll be using a Hobbywing Xerun 120A V3.1 Brushless ESC, Savox 6.5T Brushless Motor, Racers Edge 7.4V 75C 4000 …
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