2wd prerunner Yeti?

[pastimesteve]

Hi guys -- my apologies if this has already been covered (did a search and couldn't find a similar concept), but I'm wondering how you Yeti owners think the platform would drive as a 2wd-only prerunner? I was thinking of using it as a basis for a prerunner build, with Twin Hammers rear trailing arms to shorten the wheelbase a bit.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!
Steve

[Brandon]

Would make a great platform. Do it

[DickyT]

I look forward to seeing the build!

[makoroni]

I had a dog bone fall out a couple weeks ago, and didnt want to go home yet. So i took the other side out also, making it a 2 wheel drive...It has no traction! Even if you pump the throttle to get it up to speed its a little hard to control. Just my 2cents. I dont know what all your planning on doing to the chassis to make it prerunner but keep this in mind. I am still subscribing, this should be a cool build.

[DickyT]

Originally Posted by makoroni

I had a dog bone fall out a couple weeks ago, and didnt want to go home yet. So i took the other side out also, making it a 2 wheel drive...It has no traction! Even if you pump the throttle to get it up to speed its a little hard to control. Just my 2cents. I dont know what all your planning on doing to the chassis to make it prerunner but keep this in mind. I am still subscribing, this should be a cool build.

You were running a rig tuned for 4wd as a rwd vehicle. It will not drive right.

He will need to do a lot of test and tune with shock angles, oil, springs, link position, foams, etc. But I certainly see it as a possibility of being a great performer once he gets it all figured out. Everything is there to make it work, it is just finding the right configuration.

[MeanTT]

One big issue will be weight over the rear end. I agree that it will likely not perform well. I have a B4.1 RC 10 that I have a Speed Passion 5700 KV motor in. I have to monkey around with the suspension to account for the length of the 550 motor can. That said, it is a freaking beast, it is heavy in the a$$ and gets respectable traction under acceleration, but it is terrible under braking. I imagine your prerunner would be the same. Why not just pick up a beater off of ebay and do it that way? An older RT10T or for that matter, and RC10 as I have works very well and is lightning fast and incredibly responsive.