Axial Yeti - Not so RTR - Build Complete
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2024
- Here's my Axial Yeti "Not so RTR" Build Complete video. This build has been a great project and it's quickly winding down with just some lights to wire up and adding some scale accessories. Although the KIT has been released (and I am working on building that!) the RTR was the debut of the Yeti series from Axial. What a great platform to modify and make your own!
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The Yeti™ is a skillfully engineered rock racing vehicle with a solid rear axle and independent front suspension. It's built to withstand the punishment of rock racing at a high level of performance. Its distinct aesthetic and technical elements were inspired by full-size desert trucks and various off road vehicles. The Yeti™ is a no-compromise mix of speed and handling unlike any other R/C vehicle. Its strategically engineered design supplies bashing stamina while delivering a high level of technical rock racing abilities without compromise in either category. It's powered by a 3150KV 4-pole brushless motor which provides the perfect amount of torque and speed for this rock racing monster. The long can design provides a massive amount of power, especially when powered by 3S. In the suspension department, the Yeti™ is equipped with an Independent Front Suspension [IFS] system to help maintain high speed stability when running through a diverse range of terrain. Precision machined aluminum shocks are standard equipment and deliver smooth suspension movement for consistent handling.
It's as serious as you want it to be, with true fun factor characteristics that make it a blast to drive. The Yeti™, dirt's new friend.
ROCK RACING
Rock Racing is the next up and coming form of R/C off road racing. Enthusiasts are taking it upon themselves to go back to the dirt with tracks composed of loose surfaces and big rocks. It's distinct aesthetic and technical elements were inspired by full-size desert trucks and various off road vehicles, especially rock racers, which are built for high speed performance through flat desert sections, and durability when tackling extreme off road terrain.
SKILLFULLY ENGINEERED
The Yeti™ is a skillfully engineered rock racing vehicle with a solid rear axle and an independent front suspension that supplies unforgiving bashing stamina while delivering a high level of technical rock racing abilities without compromising in either category. INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION
The Yeti™ is equipped with an Independent Front Suspension [IFS] system to help maintain high speed stability when running through a diverse range of terrain. Every rock the Yeti™ will encounter is individual. They come in random sizes and are scattered throughout the course, making the terrain varied from one side of the vehicle to the other. The IFS system allows you to better control the intended direction of travel at high speeds when one side is adjusting to overcome road obstructions. This stability that the IFS front end provides is paramount when rock racing.
Did you miss the Yeti unveil from The RCNetwork? Check out what really can be done with another great Axial product!
Check out my completed Axial Yeti "Not so RTR". What a great build and final product! Let me know what you think!
That has to be one of the baddest Axial Yeti's out there great job!!!
+RC Trailin Idaho Thanks RCTI!
looks awesome buddy...I cant wait to see this beast all out :)
Ramsay Thanks Ramsay! Yep, testing it before the running video tomorrow. Stay tuned!
whooooo...cant wait buddy..I want to see it go big time...then u can send it to me after testing lol
Man Rich, I cannot believe how gorgeous that rig is...can't wait to see what you pull off with the kit. Just back orderdd mine!!!
Dave Aschenbrand The Kit is going to stay barebones with just a few upgrades (that I found the RTR needed) I will have a damn cool body and exclusive electronics, as always! lol
Great looking! Think it turn out stunning! Look forward to running video!
TOJO RC Thanks TOJO!
Absolutely amazing build! Can't wait to see it in action. Congrats on finishing it up and good luck on the trails.
kyle fecht Thanks Kyle! it was a great project. Now on to driving it!
Awesome build man! No expense spared as always ,came out sick !
burgsenior Thanks Burg!
probably the coolest and meanest yeti out there....amazing job buddy!!!
aren't you worry about the lights on the roof....they seem to be prety exposed and they seem expensive too....looking forward for some killer videos with this beauty!!!
MANOS RC Thanks Manos! I wanted to mount the lightbar more as a front visor , but it just didn't work out. Plus, I plan to keep the rubber side down! lol
Hey Rich, you should do a walkaround the shop and show all your rc cars/trucks
Coda5610 My shop is a mess right now. Lots of clean up to do....
Turned out great Rich. Can't wait to see some track footage. I have watched a couple others on a track and they look like they kick ass on a track when set up properly. I'm definitely getting one for my track probably within the week. Again can't say enough about how nice yours turned out. Thumbs up for sure!! And thanks for sharing the build...
+tommy23490 Thanks Tommy! Just trying to tune the shocks for the added weight of this beast!
That Yeti looks great! I am still on the fence about buying one. I may end up with one in the future. I just bought a King hauler and 2 Quadcopters. So need to take a break from buying RCs for about a month or so.
BustedRC I know what you mean on waiting to pick things up! lol The Yeti (as with any Axial products) are so versatile
Thats a absolute beautiful master pice.
Well done mate
Thanks JMJ!
Another great example of what you can do to customize a RTR (ready-to-run) #rccar. Rich from The RCNetwork details his upgrades to his #Axial #Yeti .
Thanks RC Newb for sharing! Thanks also for the great comments!
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Sweet rig! Been following this build all along. With all of the aftermarket parts that you used, you could have just purchased a chassis from ebay and gone from there; saved yourself the cost of the rtr kit.
cwthemachinist Yeah, hindsight view.....the roller would make sense! lol
Super nice & clean, One Luv!
mtctookie25 Thanks MTC!
Sweet build Rich! Nice work man :)
Thanks BoY!
Looks good my friend... Look forward to seeing how it works out in the dirt
+Brett p Hey Brett, thanks for checking it out! It really turned out great........Do you still have the Wrexo>?
yes I do.. its had some changes since its last video... and holds its own against my yeti lol
Nice! I always remember that thing and wanted to try one out......then came the Yeti. Yours was the first I saw of an IFS/solid rear axle RC.
Sick looking rig rich! You should look into some of the products ST Racing Concepts has for the yeti. They have some nice dress up parts that would look sick on that thing. Keep it up!
King Scott I did, but they just took too long to get them to market. I did pick up the steering assembly, which will debut on my KIT.
Cool! They make some nice shock caps, collars, and retainers that really improve the stock shocks.
Thanks King.
Looks amazing you inspired me to up grade my yeti great job
+michael sayegh Thanks Michael!
I am definitely going to built mine to the exact spect as to this one, but the kit version. Thank for the great build watch all the video.
+mike austria Good deal! The KIT version is the way to go......It wasn't available when I started this project, although I have picked up one since!
Very nice gathering parts for my build just wondering what radio and receiver are you running
Wow, that looks awesome!! Your "RTR" will end up being more blinged out and higher performance than your kit (or will it? :-))
rcaficionado Thanks RCA! Yeah, the RTR was a bit overboard. My KIT will be a "daily driver"
This is my wanted YETI !!
+noren nawa Nice!
Beautiful build
+mike austria Thanks Mike!
WOW!!! Absolutely SICK!!! I have watched a million RC builds and that yeti is by far none the best. I am ordering the kit next week, but will not be going the Tekin route $$$$. Any other suggestions? The alum panels make that buggy, I'm sold.
rodney leonard Hey Rodney! Yeah, the Yeti turned out nice! And the CarterFab panels are super nice. As for electronics, the RTR electronics are decent - Castle 550 with a sidewinder ESC, but lack the sensored set up I like from Tekin. There's also the MMP/Castle 550, but you may have to get that a la carte. I'm sure there's a ton of over seas options as well, but I like the Tekin stuff. It's solid and you won't have to worry about it overheating of glitching
Excellent, thank you
Just bought the kit version! In your professional opinion what would be the top 3 things you would upgrade for durability?
Get the MIP rear driveshaft, Vanquish steering rack and the Crawler Innovations DW standard foams for the KITs wheels/Tires. Maybe lastly, a set of Vanquish SLW hubs for the stock wheels. That's it.
Thank you! Consider it done
Sweet! So it’s just 2 body clips holding body?
Hi Rich My build is coming along just waiting for the electronics to arrive ( same as this) Takes forever to get to Australia :) I have been told I should use a Castle BEC to power the servo Whats your thoughts as the RX8 is capable of 7.4v but I have been told it is a must to fit the BEC and the RX8 will love you for it?
Stephen Galvin The RX8 Gen 2 is capable of handling most servos. Savox may need an external BEC, as they're the hungriest servos on the market. Futaba, Hitec are fine without
Thanks Rich I have gone with OMG massive power and great specs, Awesome quality as well. Was recommended by a few of the crawlers here. At 6v it puts out 370oz of torque and 470 at 7.4v could run this comfortably at 6v I think. www.rcomg.net/index.php?act=pShow&id=71
Stephen Galvin I've heard good things about them (OMG) not too familiar with them though.
Hey dude, awesome vid.
Should i wait for mini 8ight t vid? Anyway thanx
Thanks for watching. I have put the M8T vids on hold right now with all this "Yeti" talk! lol
one of my complaints with the Yeti is that it actually rolls too easy for me. Stock tires provide enough traction that I roll more often than I want. Going to try some wider tires. And that sag in the rear end! Under power the rear just sits on the ground. Other than that I'm lovin my Yeti!
Colton B I ran the Stock KIT version with the Falken tires and Crawler Innovations and it did okay......The version in the video, I ran the Vanquish Methods with the CFM 1" cans, CI DW Foams and the Ottsix Voodoo tires. Huge Improvement over the stockers. The tires just stuck! As for the rear end sagging, It will happen. I increased the rear oil to 30 wt and it's better, but I just sourced some better springs
The RCNetwork thanks or the reply! I'll have to subscribe. I am waiting until summer to drop a bunch of money on the Yeti. Regardless, I'm getting rid of the sloppy steering NEXT! I was hoping my servo would fail so I could get an warranty one upgraded to the XT55 but I want the servo you have.
The o my other dissapointment I've had is the amount of parts on back order from both AxialRacing and Vanquish...and RC4WD has plenty of backorder parts.
Have a good one!
Colton B Good deal! The steering will improve greatly by adding the Vanquish steering items (posts and rack) if you have the RTR. The the Servo will be the next great improvement. Knuckles and hubs will make it complete
looks great
Atheistprimate Thanks AP!
Cool, now you need a " not so rtr" sticker on it.
powcar91 I agree!
Question with the beadlocks do you have any issues with the tires coming off the rim?
I didn't, but you have to make sure you have a good fitting wheel/tire/foam combo.
Love it but dying to see a trophy truck built from this platform.
I wanna know what the final price tag is on that beast!
Looks great. Check out mine when you have a chance. You should make some running vids.
Prime Time Reviews Thanks PTR! I will check out your stuff
I Love it, Swwweeeeet.
andrew richey Thanks Andrew!
"are seeing"...tight work
Smalls legend Thanks Smalls! Sometimes, it seems pirate-ey
lol....I don't think we are on the same page....I heard you say "are seeing" in the video and it sounded like R/Cing to me so.....that's where I was coming from.. sorry
Cool. Someone before has commented about how I say "Arr See network" in the beginning of the videos. It's all good!
thanks......enjoy!!
Were can I find a steering knockle
Google is you friend. Simply search "Axial Yeti Steering Knuckle) and tons of options pull up
what rims are those ??
+Daniel Sawatsky They're Vanquish Products Method 101 Aluminum Beadlocks
how fast does it go
+Ronald Browen As fast as I want......This isn't a speed machine
now for me to make mine into a sc truck when i get the money >.>
AUElectro Nice! I think Pro-Line is working on a kit to make it easy
O-O epic
lacucaracha111111 Thanks L!
Bad Ass.
Thanks! They got "inner-web" way up there?
The RCNetwork Just pigeons and ponies, brother.
Do a giveaway of something
+iceplanetRC I tried to come up with a giveaway a while back and to be honest, beside the one person that benefits, it doesn't really do much for the channel. I may change my mind, but who knows