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russ722 · 10-06-2016, 03:27 PM

hi everyone,
long time lurker so finally signed up since im stuck lol .im looking to get some decent speed out of this thing ,dont care much for crawling but could be a plus i suppose. mainly bashing is my intent.

i picked up a axial yeti kit 2nd hand and cant decide on motor/esc. im leaning towards the hobbywing wp-sc8 as i had one in a converted revo and never had any issues . are there any decent budget motors that would be good for what i want that will work with this esc?i was also offered a sidewinder 3 and 3800 motor how would this do?

money is tight atm after buying the kit and other non rc stuff .

Ty1330 · 10-06-2016, 06:23 PM

I'm very happy with my SC8 esc and 3800kv castle motor. The sidewinder 3 is okay if you don't plan on 3s, but it will quickly overheat with 3s and the 3800kv/sw3 combo (I know from experience). It's about as fast as the Yeti needs to be with the SC8/3800kv on 3s, and has gobs of torque.

russ722 · 10-06-2016, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the info i appreciate it. What type of speeds are you getting with the sc8 and 3800?

Ty1330 · 10-06-2016, 06:30 PM

Haven't ran it on 4s yet but I'd say around 35~40mph on 3s. Really don't see the need for much more power unless you have some seriously steep hills. You will quickly find that you will need an aluminum motor mount and an MIP driveshaft if you plan on running 3s.

russ722 · 10-06-2016, 06:32 PM

Awesome thanks again.

mikemcE · 10-06-2016, 06:40 PM

Look for a Chinese copy of the CC2650 on flea bay, $40.shipped from the other side of the world. Great deals, but upgrades will be needed, I started with the MIP and no issues on 3s I'm running a sensored 3000kv Tekin , but I'm geared down for more crawling than speed.

HANG UP AND DRIVE !

russ722 · 10-06-2016, 07:15 PM

Would that be the 1512 nue castle?

Jeep757 · 10-07-2016, 11:25 AM

I'd be interested to see how the cc2650 would preform in the yeti

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mikemcE · 10-07-2016, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeep757

I'd be interested to see how the cc2650 would preform in the yeti

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I run one in my slash 4x4, heavily modified but only weighs in at 6.5 lbs, my Yeti is almost 2 pounds heavier, I debated between a 2500 and 3000 tekin, i went 3000 as I'm never going to use 4s, downside with the CC2650 is it's not sensored, and will cog at crawling speed

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RustyUs · 10-08-2016, 09:42 PM

The Castle Creation's Neu Castle 2650kv is a good balance of speed and power on 3S. I never got the chance to run it on 4S. The 2650kv Neu Castle would get me about 28 mph maximum on 3S. Unfortunately the same model of ESC I use on my Yeti, is also the same model used on my eBuggy, and I have fried the two BECs in that eBuggy while using those super low budget ESCs. So, I just went back to 2S in the Yeti for the time being until I get better speed control.

mikemcE · 10-09-2016, 07:14 AM

Stock vanguard esc is a castle sw, not really made for that 2650, I run a MMP with mine and an external bec due to heat in the esc on 3s

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russ722 · 10-09-2016, 07:19 AM

Thanks everyone for the input. My current system is a sidewinder with a castle 3800 on 2s for now .will upgrade later to 3s system.. What upgrades will be needed tobrun 3s ?

mikemcE · 10-09-2016, 07:39 AM

Upgrade esc

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russ722 · 10-09-2016, 07:41 AM

Yea plan on it soon, what about the drive train anything needed?

mikemcE · 10-09-2016, 07:55 AM

I went to a RR slipper and MIP driveshaft along with axial HD gears front and back. I also upgraded the servo, motor and esc....including an external bec for the servo.

HANG UP AND DRIVE !

russ722 · 10-09-2016, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the help mike, about the gears i have the kit verson with has upgraded gears if im not mistaken do i still need to upgrade from those?

mikebecher · 10-09-2016, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russ722

Thanks for the help mike, about the gears i have the kit verson with has upgraded gears if im not mistaken do i still need to upgrade from those?

All Yetis have steel transmission gears and the kit has upgraded diffs as well. Those should be good enough.

russ722 · 10-09-2016, 10:41 AM

Awesome thank you for the help i appreciate it.

russ722 · 10-27-2016, 02:47 PM

Hey guys would this be a decent motor with a hobbywing wp sc-8 esc (120a) what kinds of speed would i get out of it roughly?

HobbyStar 4068 4-Pole Brushless Sensorless Motor, 1/8 Buggy

mikemcE · 10-27-2016, 04:10 PM

2650 Kv ?

The issue with the yeti is it's not really a speed racer. I've got mine geared down for decent crawlabilty in low gear, and enough wheelspeed to make it a handful on long straights, then it has to turn.
I might be getting 16 or 17 mph max...

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10-06-2016, 03:27 PM	#1
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 hi everyone, long time lurker so finally signed up since im stuck lol .im looking to get some decent speed out of this thing ,dont care much for crawling but could be a plus i suppose. mainly bashing is my intent. i picked up a axial yeti kit 2nd hand and cant decide on motor/esc. im leaning towards the hobbywing wp-sc8 as i had one in a converted revo and never had any issues . are there any decent budget motors that would be good for what i want that will work with this esc?i was also offered a sidewinder 3 and 3800 motor how would this do? money is tight atm after buying the kit and other non rc stuff .

10-06-2016, 06:23 PM	#2
Ty1330 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary 'Berta Posts: 169	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 I'm very happy with my SC8 esc and 3800kv castle motor. The sidewinder 3 is okay if you don't plan on 3s, but it will quickly overheat with 3s and the 3800kv/sw3 combo (I know from experience). It's about as fast as the Yeti needs to be with the SC8/3800kv on 3s, and has gobs of torque.

10-06-2016, 06:27 PM	#3
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Thanks for the info i appreciate it. What type of speeds are you getting with the sc8 and 3800?

10-06-2016, 06:30 PM	#4
Ty1330 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary 'Berta Posts: 169	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Haven't ran it on 4s yet but I'd say around 35~40mph on 3s. Really don't see the need for much more power unless you have some seriously steep hills. You will quickly find that you will need an aluminum motor mount and an MIP driveshaft if you plan on running 3s.

10-06-2016, 06:32 PM	#5
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Awesome thanks again.

10-06-2016, 06:40 PM	#6
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Look for a Chinese copy of the CC2650 on flea bay, $40.shipped from the other side of the world. Great deals, but upgrades will be needed, I started with the MIP and no issues on 3s I'm running a sensored 3000kv Tekin , but I'm geared down for more crawling than speed. HANG UP AND DRIVE !

10-06-2016, 07:15 PM	#7
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Would that be the 1512 nue castle?

10-07-2016, 11:25 AM	#8
Jeep757 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Hampton Roads Posts: 190	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 I'd be interested to see how the cc2650 would preform in the yeti Sent from my SM-N930T using Tapatalk

10-08-2016, 09:42 PM	#10
RustyUs Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2015 Location: central PA Posts: 76	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 The Castle Creation's Neu Castle 2650kv is a good balance of speed and power on 3S. I never got the chance to run it on 4S. The 2650kv Neu Castle would get me about 28 mph maximum on 3S. Unfortunately the same model of ESC I use on my Yeti, is also the same model used on my eBuggy, and I have fried the two BECs in that eBuggy while using those super low budget ESCs. So, I just went back to 2S in the Yeti for the time being until I get better speed control.

10-09-2016, 07:14 AM	#11
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Stock vanguard esc is a castle sw, not really made for that 2650, I run a MMP with mine and an external bec due to heat in the esc on 3s HANG UP AND DRIVE !

10-09-2016, 07:19 AM	#12
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Thanks everyone for the input. My current system is a sidewinder with a castle 3800 on 2s for now .will upgrade later to 3s system.. What upgrades will be needed tobrun 3s ?

10-09-2016, 07:39 AM	#13
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Upgrade esc HANG UP AND DRIVE !

10-09-2016, 07:41 AM	#14
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Yea plan on it soon, what about the drive train anything needed?

10-09-2016, 07:55 AM	#15
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 I went to a RR slipper and MIP driveshaft along with axial HD gears front and back. I also upgraded the servo, motor and esc....including an external bec for the servo. HANG UP AND DRIVE !

10-09-2016, 10:04 AM	#16
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Thanks for the help mike, about the gears i have the kit verson with has upgraded gears if im not mistaken do i still need to upgrade from those?

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10-09-2016, 10:41 AM	#18
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Awesome thank you for the help i appreciate it.

10-27-2016, 02:47 PM	#19
russ722 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: norfolk Posts: 30	Re: New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 Hey guys would this be a decent motor with a hobbywing wp sc-8 esc (120a) what kinds of speed would i get out of it roughly? HobbyStar 4068 4-Pole Brushless Sensorless Motor, 1/8 Buggy

10-27-2016, 04:10 PM	#20
mikemcE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades Posts: 5,818	New to forum and axial yeti 1/10 2650 Kv ? The issue with the yeti is it's not really a speed racer. I've got mine geared down for decent crawlabilty in low gear, and enough wheelspeed to make it a handful on long straights, then it has to turn. I might be getting 16 or 17 mph max... Hang up and Drive Last edited by mikemcE; 10-27-2016 at 04:13 PM.

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