Yeti XL Aftermarket Thread

[mtr1514]

Originally Posted by BarHarborBasher

It is guys !!!! I've been trying to break it with the XLX ESC on 8s 2200 kv nothing but broken body post and LVC !! Back to back 8s runs drifting on tar till LVC and not one break !!!!!!!! Oho I did explode a set of FACTORY GLUED ProLine Badlands right off the wheels in the pit !! Truly a amazing vehicle guys !!! Way way way better than stock !!!! I can't get enough!! I'm actually building a second...

How's the control on 8S?? Did you measure a top speed?

[BarHarborBasher]

Originally Posted by mtr1514

How's the control on 8S?? Did you measure a top speed?

Not yet.. I've had it set up for pit videos.. It destroys tires if you give it too much throttle... When it's traveling around 50 to 60 and I give it three-quarters throttle it acts like it hits a jump just takes off into the air no Wheeling it just flies off into its own dimension.... causes severe hand trembling !!!

Here's a mild 6s run with a 12 tooth Pinion ! Professional drone footage coming soon

https://www.instagram.com/p/BT7gx4QA1lG/

This is a taste of the quality videos to come.. Plus aerial 4K Drone footage

https://youtu.be/6yheutJMDdQ

[BarHarborBasher]

Originally Posted by mtr1514

How's the control on 8S?? Did you measure a top speed?

I will soon as I get a official GPS but 100 shouldn't be a problem !

[84yoda]

Here's an update on HR rear housing. It uses dual 15x24x5 bearings.

YEX12RX01

[Cheez]

Originally Posted by BarHarborBasher

Not yet.. I've had it set up for pit videos.. It destroys tires if you give it too much throttle... When it's traveling around 50 to 60 and I give it three-quarters throttle it acts like it hits a jump just takes off into the air no Wheeling it just flies off into its own dimension.... causes severe hand trembling !!!

Here's a mild 6s run with a 12 tooth Pinion ! Professional drone footage coming soon

https://www.instagram.com/p/BT7gx4QA1lG/

This is a taste of the quality videos to come.. Plus aerial 4K Drone footage

https://youtu.be/6yheutJMDdQ

Can we expect to see you at Salt Flats?

[pdxrealtor]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

Here's an update on HR rear housing. It uses dual 15x24x5 bearings.

YEX12RX01

Any plans to sell just the center diff housing to the people who already have the axle housings?

[BarHarborBasher]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

Here's an update on HR rear housing. It uses dual 15x24x5 bearings.

YEX12RX01

Too bad the ring gear wasn't reversible... I would've loved to use them on another straight axle build. I wonder if it has diff bearing caps like the Vanquish? So I assume that it works with the HD gear without a Pinion mod?

[mtr1514]

Originally Posted by BarHarborBasher

Too bad the ring gear wasn't reversible... I would've loved to use them on another straight axle build. I wonder if it has diff bearing caps like the Vanquish? So I assume that it works with the HD gear without a Pinion mod?

Well their customer service is non-existent so I guess someone will have to bite the bullet.

[84yoda]

Originally Posted by mtr1514

Well their customer service is non-existent so I guess someone will have to bite the bullet.

Really? I haven't tried contacting them about replacement parts but I've got multiple email responses when I contacted them about making some parts for the rock rey.

[mtr1514]

Yup, two separate instances I tried contacting them and they never replied. From doing research here on RCC threads that seemed to be the norm, so I never tried again. Kudos to you if you got their ear.

[BarHarborBasher]

I've tried to contact them as well with no luck...

[Skyman]

You like the Rock Rey? Saw it at the nearby HobbyTown a couple months back.

Originally Posted by 84yoda

Really? I haven't tried contacting them about replacement parts but I've got multiple email responses when I contacted them about making some parts for the rock rey.

[Sneetches]

Seems to be normal for them going back many years. HR has several good parts, and seems receptive to making new aftermarket stuff, but after that you're basically shooting in the dark when it comes to getting any questions answered.

[Sneetches]

Edit: 2 year Bump

Put Vanquish down bottom and noted their axle as being discontinued. Haven't been super up to date whether any newer parts have been released/cut, but it looks like there are still plenty of stock parts available in this day.

I still bust the XL out once in a while, anyone else still alive out here?

[Lavaheadache]

I had mine out the other day. The wife, kids and I go for nature walks and often we bring an rc or two with us. We were headed to a new place and for some reason I was compelled to bring the ole' Xl. Boy was I happy that I did, there were long straights on a wooded path were I could really let the Mamba and 1515 rip and sections of large roots and awesome inclines. The icing on the cake was when we turned a corner and there was a wall to jump off into a nice sandy area for some good roosting. It's been a long enjoyable ownership with my Yeti Xl and to this day it still reels me right back into what I love most about RCing, good old fashion fun out side with the family adventuring. I might add to that I haven't broken any parts on this machine since doing the BHB mod some 3-4 years ago.

[xwoop]

Originally Posted by BarHarborBasher

Too bad the ring gear wasn't reversible... I would've loved to use them on another straight axle build. I wonder if it has diff bearing caps like the Vanquish? So I assume that it works with the HD gear without a Pinion mod?

Vanquish (like you sure know) has bearing holders that go around the bearing and are screwed into the housing, and then there is a separate piece to close the housing. HR axle housing has pieces that lock in the bearings, but those do not go around the bearing but press it into the housing, the same way as Axial 1/10 AR60 housing. And the a separate piece that just closes the housing.

I actually prefer the HR housing as it has the axle ends and truss included, and just didn't find an easy way to add alloy axle ends to Vanquish housing. VP housing would be perfect if it had it's own axle ends included. I've been using that HR housing in my 2 heavily modified (and heavy) XL's for quite some time with zero problems.

And as for the HD gears fit, your BHB mod is needed, but after that runs super smooth.