nissan_driver24
Rock Crawler
I have been meaning to do a build thread (in this case it would be a mod thread because it was a RTR) on my new Axial Yeti. Since there has been so many things happening lately I haven't had time to sit down and do a thread. So hopefully this will help some people out with their build. I spent three days in a row after work from 9pm to 2am working on this Yeti to get it ready for the first NOR-CAL U4RC Rock Racing at Auburn Performance Raceway.
Like most threads they gotta start with the car slowly coming out of the box.
Awesome looking rig, very well thought of. But this pile of parts I have had sitting around needed to be used.
Last time this rig will be stock. I didn't even drive the car stock because I wanted to work on it so much. Bye Bye stock electronics.
The rx box being built in with the chassis is a very neat concept even the way the wires are sealed is an awesome detail.
Now all of the following pics were taken 30 mins after I opened the box. It is a very easy chassis to work on. All of the stock electronics never even got turned on and I was thinking of putting them in my Tamiya Lunchbox named "Free Candy"
Like the old Exo Terra buggy Axial also thought about how the wires should be routed which work great.
So the new parts begin:
VP Steering Post with bearings to replace the plastic post with plastic bushing.
Front end being pulled apart to be replaced with new parts.
As I was pulling the diff out to replace with hardened gears I noticed that there are shims next to the bearings. That's to help with diff lash which would keep the diff gears from having a bad mesh.
New Diff gears, went with Axial Hardened Under Drive Gears. Also added 500k front diff oil while everything was taken apart.
New RPM Exo Terra arms were used. They are a bit more beefy looking.
Paired the lower RPM arms with VP Red Steering Knuckles and VP Hexes. You know I gotta have my red
When installing make sure you use the correct drive pins the original ones that came with the Yeti will not work because they are too long.
All done with the front end... I think..
As I was putting everything back together I threw some MIPs from a SCX-10 in the front, there is slight rubbing but it wore out quickly after reving up the beast of a motor I'm using.
New servo in town and it's pushing 435oz @ 0.10 Sec. Ko Propo RSX Power servo with an all aluminum body. It's the most quiet hi torque servo I have ever used.
Robotronic Servo Horn used for durability.
More electronics going in.
Starting on the lights, VP super bights lights were easily installed on the front bumper.
I used a micro Deans connector to make the front lights with bumper easily disconnect.
The beauty of a build thread with in a couple pics the wiring is done... Even though I spent 4 hours making it look pretty.
VP Method Wheels were used to give this Rig the durability and Looks of VP. I used 225 hubs in the front with 725 in the rear. I also added Red OMF ring with some VP scale brake rotors.
Like most threads they gotta start with the car slowly coming out of the box.
Awesome looking rig, very well thought of. But this pile of parts I have had sitting around needed to be used.
Last time this rig will be stock. I didn't even drive the car stock because I wanted to work on it so much. Bye Bye stock electronics.
The rx box being built in with the chassis is a very neat concept even the way the wires are sealed is an awesome detail.
Now all of the following pics were taken 30 mins after I opened the box. It is a very easy chassis to work on. All of the stock electronics never even got turned on and I was thinking of putting them in my Tamiya Lunchbox named "Free Candy"
Like the old Exo Terra buggy Axial also thought about how the wires should be routed which work great.
So the new parts begin:
VP Steering Post with bearings to replace the plastic post with plastic bushing.
Front end being pulled apart to be replaced with new parts.
As I was pulling the diff out to replace with hardened gears I noticed that there are shims next to the bearings. That's to help with diff lash which would keep the diff gears from having a bad mesh.
New Diff gears, went with Axial Hardened Under Drive Gears. Also added 500k front diff oil while everything was taken apart.
New RPM Exo Terra arms were used. They are a bit more beefy looking.
Paired the lower RPM arms with VP Red Steering Knuckles and VP Hexes. You know I gotta have my red
When installing make sure you use the correct drive pins the original ones that came with the Yeti will not work because they are too long.
All done with the front end... I think..
As I was putting everything back together I threw some MIPs from a SCX-10 in the front, there is slight rubbing but it wore out quickly after reving up the beast of a motor I'm using.
New servo in town and it's pushing 435oz @ 0.10 Sec. Ko Propo RSX Power servo with an all aluminum body. It's the most quiet hi torque servo I have ever used.
Robotronic Servo Horn used for durability.
More electronics going in.
Starting on the lights, VP super bights lights were easily installed on the front bumper.
I used a micro Deans connector to make the front lights with bumper easily disconnect.
The beauty of a build thread with in a couple pics the wiring is done... Even though I spent 4 hours making it look pretty.
VP Method Wheels were used to give this Rig the durability and Looks of VP. I used 225 hubs in the front with 725 in the rear. I also added Red OMF ring with some VP scale brake rotors.
