Shame to not build an XL while hopups exist. So here we go

[daign]

After shipping delays I have everything but the ESC/motor.

Decided on an OEM Axial Yeti XL motor with a Monster X Esc for temporarily until the 2200kv 1515 cans are released again.

This is all the Hot Racing stuff up top, Barndog Long Panels, window nets. then all the gunmetal Aluminum Hardware from GPM and Team Raffee.

I LOVE the look of the trailing arms! Should be killer with dual kings and some scale details!

 

[Axial6768]

WOW great collection of up graded parts. Look forward to see this build evolve "thumbsup"

 

[daign]

WOW great collection of up graded parts. Look forward to see this build evolve "thumbsup"

I broke open the piggy bank :mrgreen:

I'm still waiting on the front dhawk Racing front bulkhead and drivetrain and a few other parts. Since I've pretty much gone all-in I think I might pull the trigger on a rear axle. One sold on eBay but was on a roller and the guy took a bath it only sold for $300 and had close to 1200 invested. I offered to buy his wheels tires and Vanquish rear end and any other parts in exchange for my stock parts and cash but he wasn't willing to take the time. His loss I would have paid 200...

I wish SSD had made one as I like the boxed look so Rc4wd hardcore axle looks like the one!

I'm completely out of control with rc again... I bought a Losi Rock Rey at the horizon hobby open house to build in the meantime. Besides what fun is RC if you don't have one for friends to drive to. Compared to the Axial Yeti this thing is really robust. Tons of aluminum very nice kit. For 299 it's actually a steel compared to the smaller Yeti which requires quite a bit of aftermarket parts like the XL if I understand. Then again that's half the fun. I think the Losi will only get some nice paint and T-Bone racing parts

 

[Axial6768]

Yeah the XL Can be a bit of a headache but once you get everything sorted its fun and rewarding plus with all the information here you can make it reliable.
I am still looking at doing a CD conversion just to see what it would be like

 

[daign]

Yeah the XL Can be a bit of a headache but once you get everything sorted its fun and rewarding plus with all the information here you can make it reliable.
I am still looking at doing a CD conversion just to see what it would be like

How would that benefit the rig? "thumbsup"

Built a TCS 1/5 Scale Savage Flux XL conversion (5SC flux basically before it existed) did nearly 70mph on a beach with paddles and would do standing backflips off its wheelie bar on 6s no less... Should have never sold it, but all these huge great rigs like the 5ive/DBX were coming out.

Compared the YXL to the monsters/large scale stuff out there. Despite its flaws, Its still the easiest to get parts for in its size group, and the most scale. Kraken conversions blow my mind how slow they are. 35lbs doesnt help!

Might be keeping the yeti out of sand but its hard to resist!:lmao:

will see how it does first. New gears are going to be a MUST as is a robinson slipper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0XamwMv51E

 

[BarHarborBasher]

Yep I’m all for the HR axle

 

[Spunkybob]

Yep I’m all for the HR axle

Hey mate, I'm very close to being allowed to get a kit.

Is the 3 bearing mod on the rear all that's really needed to run 3/4s only?

As the kit comes with the beveled gears etc.
Edit: my mistake.. hobby shop said it came with bevel gears but it doesn't look like it from the website.

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[BarHarborBasher]

There’s a lot of confusion about the third bearing “mod” . Originally third bearing mod was strictly to reinforce the pinion which it accomplishes. I use the third bearing mod in conjunction with the pinion mod that I developed that removes the hunch that causes tight gear meshing. Tcruz also developed a mod that works for the third bearing as well By adding perimeter shims to help recessed opinion but I didn’t have as good results when I tried it. Regardless of what model you go with for the pinion the third bearing will always be additional support. I’d highly recommend installing a boot or deflector for the axle housing to keep debris out of the Pinyan and you’ll be good to go

 

[Spunkybob]

There’s a lot of confusion about the third bearing “mod” . Originally third bearing mod was strictly to reinforce the pinion which it accomplishes. I use the third bearing mod in conjunction with the pinion mod that I developed that removes the hunch that causes tight gear meshing. Tcruz also developed a mod that works for the third bearing as well By adding perimeter shims to help recessed opinion but I didn’t have as good results when I tried it. Regardless of what model you go with for the pinion the third bearing will always be additional support. I’d highly recommend installing a boot or deflector for the axle housing to keep debris out of the Pinyan and you’ll be good to go

Thank you.

I understand the 3BM is in case the outer bearing failed you still have that extra bearing to meet the pinion strait.

By modification you mean you YouTube video where you spin the pinion and cut the tabs off with the grinder?

I wish I was in the US and I'd send it to you (if that free offer is still valid) but alas I'm in Australia and I could not wait almost 2 months for the shipping to and from.

Is this issue still present with the bevel gears?

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[daign]

There’s a lot of confusion about the third bearing “mod” . Originally third bearing mod was strictly to reinforce the pinion which it accomplishes. I use the third bearing mod in conjunction with the pinion mod that I developed that removes the hunch that causes tight gear meshing. Tcruz also developed a mod that works for the third bearing as well By adding perimeter shims to help recessed opinion but I didn’t have as good results when I tried it. Regardless of what model you go with for the pinion the third bearing will always be additional support. I’d highly recommend installing a boot or deflector for the axle housing to keep debris out of the Pinyan and you’ll be good to go

thanks for all your hard work....

Any opinion about the RC4WD axle?

Sure is pretty. I feel like every YXL on the planet has hot racing everything... trying to mix it up a bit. (as if I'll run into a yeti xl at the grocery store that'll look to similar or something) :lmao:

 

[BarHarborBasher]

thanks for all your hard work....

Any opinion about the RC4WD axle?

Sure is pretty. I feel like every YXL on the planet has hot racing everything... trying to mix it up a bit. (as if I'll run into a yeti xl at the grocery store that'll look to similar or something) :lmao:

Pro mod Steve liked his rc4wd axle tho he did have a pinion mod. He really couldn’t say how it operated with a factory pinion.

 

[Spunkybob]

thanks for all your hard work....

Any opinion about the RC4WD axle?

In saying that.. I think the hit racing rear axle is good because it's all one piece..

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[daign]

Pro mod Steve liked his rc4wd axle tho he did have a pinion mod. He really couldn’t say how it operated with a factory pinion.

I'll wait till I start seeing slop in the rear or blow it up for now I guess. I have both GPM and HR diff cups.... apparently doubled up :lmao:

 

[daign]

I'm waiting on my Dhawk front bulk, also got his rear end spacer mod but i'll go with the 3 bearing mod. TBR goods on their way finally.

Barndog Aluminum panels are here. I think I might have a pro paint them up or print my own decals? BHB? You still doing paint broheim? PM me if so! Got some neat ideas!

Some random tidbits came in:

Scale Window nets
Barndog Aluminum Long Body Panel Kit, front fenders
Camber and Upper Arm kit American Machine Works Ohio
Castle Monster X Sensored ESC.
Axial Vanguard RTR motor.


The Vanguard 2200kv is a 1515 Castle Motor from its length/size, I imagine sensored is useless on a basher like this?

Castle sent me an email saying they're shipping the new sensored setup this week.

 

[BarHarborBasher]

I'm waiting on my Dhawk front bulk, also got his rear end spacer mod but i'll go with the 3 bearing mod. TBR goods on their way finally.

Barndog Aluminum panels are here. I think I might have a pro paint them up or print my own decals? BHB? You still doing paint broheim? PM me if so! Got some neat ideas!

Some random tidbits came in:

Scale Window nets
Barndog Aluminum Long Body Panel Kit, front fenders
Camber and Upper Arm kit American Machine Works Ohio
Castle Monster X Sensored ESC.
Axial Vanguard RTR motor.


The Vanguard 2200kv is a 1515 Castle Motor from its length/size, I imagine sensored is useless on a basher like this?

Castle sent me an email saying they're shipping the new sensored setup this week.

You’re gonna love the sensored motor man!!

 

[GeneralJG]

thanks for all your hard work....

Any opinion about the RC4WD axle?

Sure is pretty. I feel like every YXL on the planet has hot racing everything... trying to mix it up a bit. (as if I'll run into a yeti xl at the grocery store that'll look to similar or something) :lmao:

I've installed the RC4WD axle on both my YXLs with the three bearing mod.

Before the axle but with the mod I went through at least six sets of gears (on my first YXL). One hard landing/rollover or too much throttle would kill the gears.
Since the axle went on I can do what ever I want & no issues so far after about six months of punishment. Very expensive but very happy now that I can use the YXL properly. But make sure you loctite the screws that hold the axle adapters on!

However as others have said the failures just move somewhere else.....
The ball on the front driveshaft failed yesterday on the newer YXL that hasn't seen much work. Sheared off and split into five pieces.
On a happy note though when I opened up the DHawk front bulkhead I found the gears in near perfect condition!

I don't have any HR products. Nothing against them I just haven't found the need for any of their stuff.....yet.

YXL

 

[BarHarborBasher]

I've installed the RC4WD axle on both my YXLs with the three bearing mod.

Before the axle but with the mod I went through at least six sets of gears (on my first YXL). One hard landing/rollover or too much throttle would kill the gears.
Since the axle went on I can do what ever I want & no issues so far after about six months of punishment. Very expensive but very happy now that I can use the YXL properly. But make sure you loctite the screws that hold the axle adapters on!

However as others have said the failures just move somewhere else.....
The ball on the front driveshaft failed yesterday on the newer YXL that hasn't seen much work. Sheared off and split into five pieces.
On a happy note though when I opened up the DHawk front bulkhead I found the gears in near perfect condition!

I don't have any HR products. Nothing against them I just haven't found the need for any of their stuff.....yet.

YXL

Just wanted to mention if you were destroying the factory axles/gears with the third bearing mod it wasn’t done right because I have punished the stock axles and they will take just about anything you want to throw at them if they’re properly set.

 

[daign]

I've installed the RC4WD axle on both my YXLs with the three bearing mod.

Before the axle but with the mod I went through at least six sets of gears (on my first YXL). One hard landing/rollover or too much throttle would kill the gears.
Since the axle went on I can do what ever I want & no issues so far after about six months of punishment. Very expensive but very happy now that I can use the YXL properly. But make sure you loctite the screws that hold the axle adapters on!

However as others have said the failures just move somewhere else.....
The ball on the front driveshaft failed yesterday on the newer YXL that hasn't seen much work. Sheared off and split into five pieces.
On a happy note though when I opened up the DHawk front bulkhead I found the gears in near perfect condition!

I don't have any HR products. Nothing against them I just haven't found the need for any of their stuff.....yet.

YXL

Thanks for the info its definitely my first choice over the HR.

I've got a few emails out to yeti owners on ebay asking if they'd like to make some more cash in a swap for my OEM new kit axle + cash. First guy took a bath at $440 fully modded everything, even Vanquish axle/ RC4wd wheels tires. Was going to offer $200 + stock parts and he said too much work. Ouch... Must be an RTR owner :ror:


My Dhawk stuff is still on the failboat i guess...

Good news is, I returned the Vanguard 2200kv for castles new sensored 1515y 2200kv.

 

[GeneralJG]

Just wanted to mention if you were destroying the factory axles/gears with the third bearing mod it wasn’t done right because I have punished the stock axles and they will take just about anything you want to throw at them if they’re properly set.

Yep you're right I don't think I did a good enough job. My patience was thin at the time!!! ;-)

Hopefully the RC4WD axle will last for many hours!

 

[pdxrealtor]

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