Yeti XL Motor options?

[Cainlord]

Seen the new kit on the way so was curious about this.

on 4S usage, how has temps been on the RTR motors which appear to be castle 1515s?

Anyone try a buggy sized 1/8 motor instead?

[wrightcs77]

I have a tekin 1700 I am throwing in my roller this weekend.

[Cainlord]

buggy or truggy sized?

[Ty@Tekin]

Go truggy [4038] size if you choose a T8 for the XL. The buggy motor would be stressed to push this monster around.

[Cainlord]

yeah I got a Tekin truggy motor sitting here on the ready too Gen2 2000kv, very beastly.

[wrightcs77]

Originally Posted by Cainlord

buggy or truggy sized?

I have the truggy motor, the 4038.

[SteveC6R]

I'm normally a Tekin guy but I like the Yeti XL RTR combo for the simple reason it allows for 4s-6s operation, your not locked in.

[JJHall]

Originally Posted by Cainlord

Seen the new kit on the way so was curious about this.

on 4S usage, how has temps been on the RTR motors which appear to be castle 1515s?

Anyone try a buggy sized 1/8 motor instead?

I have the same question so I will be looking out for how the Yeti XL performs with a lower kv motor.

For my build I was planning to go a littel cheaper with the electronics (except the servo of course) and my thought was a Hobbywing 1800kv (4274) or a Leopard 1600 kv (4082), or even a Leapard 1480kv (4092) paired with a Hobbywing 150a waterproof ESC.

My thought is that those set-ups would have enough speed to have fund with, while still being able to crawl a little.

Any thoughts/advice on those motors?

Does anyone know if a 92 mm (Leapard 1480kv) motor would fit?

[JJHall]

After my last posting, it occurred to me that I would really like to ask someone who has the Yeti XL to tell me how much space, if any, there is around the motor they are using (for reference, I think the RTR motor is about 40mm x 75mm)

Can a kind souls with a Yeti XL and a ruler let me know what the maximum can length/width is for this vehicle?

I am thinking that 1800kv would definitely fit, the 1600kv would probably fit, and the 1480kv would probably NOT fit, but I have never seen one of these in person so I don't know...

[Angus_Beef]

Tekin RX8 and sensored tekin motor

[Terrible1]

Originally Posted by SteveC6R

I'm normally a Tekin guy but I like the Yeti XL RTR combo for the simple reason it allows for 4s-6s operation, your not locked in.

Agree. Plus I really can't think of a single complaint about the RTR combo. I've run 4s and 6s, both with zero issues. 6s is ridiculously fun!

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Terrible1

Agree. Plus I really can't think of a single complaint about the RTR combo. I've run 4s and 6s, both with zero issues. 6s is ridiculously fun!

Chalk me down for this as well.

[cruz1383]

Originally Posted by JJHall

After my last posting, it occurred to me that I would really like to ask someone who has the Yeti XL to tell me how much space, if any, there is around the motor they are using (for reference, I think the RTR motor is about 40mm x 75mm)

Can a kind souls with a Yeti XL and a ruler let me know what the maximum can length/width is for this vehicle?

I am thinking that 1800kv would definitely fit, the 1600kv would probably fit, and the 1480kv would probably NOT fit, but I have never seen one of these in person so I don't know...

i have a 4092 leopard motor and it has a couple MM left before it hits the back.

[jhautz]

With the kit version and the rear sway bar installed it limits the length of the motor. The sway bar runs behind the motor. I have a Leopard 4082 1600kv and it fits with a couple mm to spare before hitting the rear sway bar. So that is pretty much the longest motor that will fit unless you want to take the sway bar off. Then you could go with a longer motor.

BTW I chose a hobbywing 4074 2200kv sensored motor I had here from another project that had been parted out. Should be plenty of motor and I wanted the sensored for smoother start ups. I havent run it yet (still finishing the kit build).

[ednerin]

Who's gonna be the guinea pig for this?

[JJHall]

Originally Posted by jhautz

With the kit version and the rear sway bar installed it limits the length of the motor. The sway bar runs behind the motor. I have a Leopard 4082 1600kv and it fits with a couple mm to spare before hitting the rear sway bar. So that is pretty much the longest motor that will fit unless you want to take the sway bar off. Then you could go with a longer motor.

BTW I chose a hobbywing 4074 2200kv sensored motor I had here from another project that had been parted out. Should be plenty of motor and I wanted the sensored for smoother start ups. I havent run it yet (still finishing the kit build).

Awesome, that is exactly the information that I was looking for, thanks!

I am hearing nothing but good things about the 2200kv in this vehicle, I just have a feeling that for what I want, which is a bit of trailing/crawling/speed rolled into one, a lower kv might be the way to go. It seems to me like the 1600kv 4092 might be ideal...

[JJHall]

Originally Posted by cruz1383

i have a 4092 leopard motor and it has a couple MM left before it hits the back.

That's good to know, thanks for responding!

[chewie]

Going Tekin 1700kv 4038 running double turnigy 3000mah 5s 30-40C lipo in parallel to give me 6000mah at 18.5 volts....no idea what gearing will end up so I bought a few different size options and will decide from temps.

[chewie]

Originally Posted by wrightcs77

I have a tekin 1700 I am throwing in my roller this weekend.

Do you have yours built...wondering what spur and pinion gears you are looking to run?

[chewie]

Originally Posted by wrightcs77

I have a tekin 1700 I am throwing in my roller this weekend.

Still wondering if this has been run and what gearing you used?