Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

You haven't seen tire ballooning yet! :ror: I was amazed with how well the tires held up all day.

Pics coming right up.

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

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Anyone else spy the dead " victim of BMX jump " directly below the Yeti in the air next to the backpack ? (zoom in on the hi-res , not on the sand, in the bushes.)
Looks like a busted hingepin/ arm /hub , not a biggie for me as this sort of jump abuse is going to wreck anything , mine will be used more in the terrain as a 1:1 Ultra4 , not 10ft in the air.
Bring it on Axial, let the mods begin !

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

I would be,if they were hi-viz green or orange! Business expense for work!

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

The rims and tires held up to some good abuse.


Same corner as the next picture hitting it at full speed.

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Check out the left wheel/tires flexing from hitting this corner at full speed.

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I drove out of this, it will be in the video.

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Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

I believe that was an R&D rig that someone else was driving & racing around with me earlier.

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

Looks like you really put it to the test at speed, but I'm wondering if you did any lower speed/rough terrain testing. I mean the whole point of an Ultra4 style solid rear axle rig is that it should be at least decent at both right?

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

http://rccrawler.smugmug.com/Crawler...53A0014-XL.jpg

Is the front diffy open? It looks like the tire in the air is getting all of the power ( and trying to explode off of the rim) while the tire in the dirt doesn't seem to be getting any power?

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

Oh no!!!! a pic of it flying level.......now what will they criticize!!! (Sarcasm)


Thanks for all the awesome pics.

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

From what everyone has been saying yes the front diff is open.

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

Thanks, Badger for the sweet time and photos vested here. Really looking forward to seeing one up close :-)

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

Hi,

When video of this car will be available ?

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

I asked this earlier and it was breezed over. The front is either open or broken (so open I'm sure) and it looks like in some pics the back is open too?!!? anyone?

*edit nope the back is locked, I just went over all the pics..

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

Anybody know what front locker we can throw in there?

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

I am guessing Axial will be releasing a bunch of aftermarket support once these are out.

If in the meantime, one can always jam the front diff with silly putty. It works okay, not great, but then you can always go back to open if needed.

But if I were I betting man, once these hit the shops, there will already be aftermarket support (lockers, links, shift servo assembly, etc).

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

I believe this is the one Harley (as well as myself) just purchased for it.

EXO Locker, Blue Monkey RC

I am not claiming it will fit, clearly.

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

The review link on 1st page/post isn't working for me...
just fyi

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

On another note, I still think this thing should be called the Axial Badger, is it too late to change???

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps5636e9b9.jpg

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

if its the same style diff case as the exo then any one you can find should work i was running a vp lovker in my wrexo took it out to run a lsd style diff

Re: Exclusive review of the Axial YETI AX90026
 

No way !
Yeti is awesome !!!!

I concur!