However, after we sell what we have of those we will likely not make more. Being that the YXL is not a hugely popular truck, the supply may still last awhile but if you want them you better get them before long.
This is by no means directed at you Harley but VP as a Company in regards to the Yeti XL.
There is NO Axial or any RC that doesn’t need an upgrade. I can’t speak for everyone but personally I will pony up for quality American made products each and every time. I have/had hundreds of $$ in VP products on my SCX Jeep, Wraith(s), Yeti(s), my Emeryworx Bomber and a few non MFG RC’s I built from scratch.
It is a shame that the Rear Axle will be DQ’d once stock is gone but due to the attention VP has given the Yeti XL IMO nobody will really be sad or surprised.
You say the Yeti XL is not popular and I can only assume it is being compared it to say a Yeti, Wraith, Bomber etc. which is a big chunk of VP’s product base. VP can take partial blame for it not being popular IMO. Why? VP sells just about every upgrade part for Axial Products Except for the Yeti XL. Not offering parts takes away your market share and keeps the Yeti XL popular with other aftermarket companies. Look at the number of parts offered by Hot Racing with at least 30 that VP makes for other vehicles. Personally, I don’t like HR but I like them more than Asia Tees who make probably a hundred different items for the Yeti XL. When a RC needs an upgrade, consumers look to an aftermarket company to fix the issue. A company like VP offers a product that fixes the issue and the product is bought. The consumer gets the word out via forums, stupid book, big bird and the like that said product is worth the $$ and the RC vehicle is FUN which in turn makes it more popular. Not business rocket science there.
Yeti XL Problem Examples that make it NOT Popular and rightfully so
** #1 & 2 will kill any RC before it even takes hold in the market.
1. Blown Front Diff – Fix is the BHB Pinion Mod, 3rd Bearing Mod, DHawk or HR Bulkhead, good bearings, shimming etc. Notice there are no VP products
2. Blown Center Trans due to Bearings exploding from crappy bearings and a weak plastic case – Fix buy a HR Alum case, good bearings, shimming etc. Notice there are no VP products.
3. Blown Rear Diff – Fix is the BHB Pinion Mod, 3rd Bearing Mod, DHawk or HR trusses, Braces, lockouts, good bearings, shimming etc. Notice there are no VP products.
4. Steering Slop – Fix is the DHawk or HR upgrade, solid links, Alum top plate etc. Notice there are no VP products.
The lists can go on but as stated the problem list like any RTR, Kit or first release RC has the ability to be fixed with aftermarket support.
I will continue to buy VP products for my other RC’s because they are one available and two really good and worth the extra $$.
