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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Projects and Builds

Team Durango DESC10

We wet your appetite with a Team Durango DESC10 kit unboxing photo gallery a little while back where we showed you how nicely the DESC10 comes packaged with many of its components partially assembled. Well we’ve been busy since then …

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Tamiya Toyota Mountain Rider

Without a doubt Tamiya has a huge following in the RC world. Tamiya has helped introduce this hobby to so many people over the years and if you ask any RCer to rattle of a few names of popular Tamiya …

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RC4WD Gelande II with Cruiser Body

A few weeks back we posted a Reveal: RC4WD Gelande II Truck Kit with Cruiser Body Set where we unboxed the kit to show you all of the awesome components RC4WD includes with this exciting new release. Well some time …

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Axial Yeti XL Build – Body, Wheels and Tires

Axial Yeti XL Build – Body, Wheels and Tires

The Build – Part 12 Here it is, the final assembly step with our Axial Yeti XL. We’ll be assembling the cage, attaching the body panels and installing the wheels and tires. I have to give a shout out to …

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Axial Yeti XL Build – Shocks

Axial Yeti XL Build – Shocks

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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Traxxas Twin Truck Build

Project: Traxxas Twin Truck Build

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Rear Suspension

Axial Yeti XL Build – Rear Suspension

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Transmission

Axial Yeti XL Build – Transmission

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Electronics

Axial Yeti XL Build – Electronics

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Chassis

Axial Yeti XL Build – Chassis

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Steering

Axial Yeti XL Build – Steering

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Front Suspension

Axial Yeti XL Build – Front Suspension

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Rear Axle

Axial Yeti XL Build – Rear Axle

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Rear Differential

Axial Yeti XL Build – Rear Differential

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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Axial Yeti XL Build – Front Gearbox

Axial Yeti XL Build – Front Gearbox

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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