best first upgrad for yeti kit 1/10

[OXford1]

i have a few extra bucks and just looking for some advice on the best first upgrade on the yeti kit version? i am sticking with stock wheels and tires for now. i am just wondering what all of you guys have broke first or replaced on your kit?

Thanks!!

[Steven4x4]

I would say crawler innovations deuces wild foam. I use it with stock tires and wheels or you could get some rpm a arms. They are a cheap upgrade.

[CamaroTom]

MIP driveshaft, FI spool, Axial aluminum motor mount are all nice mods.

[byrnieman]

+1 on the MIP driveshaft.
F1 spool is a good upgrade for when the rear locker quits.
I'd be fixing the steering though - VP steering upgrades x3
- posts
- bell crank
- steering rack


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[battery]

Originally Posted by Steven4x4

I would say crawler innovations deuces wild foam. I use it with stock tires and wheels or you could get some rpm a arms. They are a cheap upgrade.

+1 For Crawler Innovations Deuces Wild Foams (standard height #3003 for kit stock Wild Peaks)--If driving Yeti fast. They helped me prevent rollovers and it has a more planted feel now.

[CamaroTom]

Originally Posted by byrnieman

+1 on the MIP driveshaft.
F1 spool is a good upgrade for when the rear locker quits.
I'd be fixing the steering though - VP steering upgrades x3
- posts
- bell crank
- steering rack


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The FI spool was one of my favorite mods because it eliminates a lot of the drive train slop from the stock 2pc locker.

Also the kit includes the steel posts and bearings for the steering unlike the RTR.

[Adams]

My first upgrades were rpm a arms, strc front toe block, and mip driveshaft

[Sh0rtBus]

I'd say steering upgrades, too. STRC makes a great bellcrank set-up. Also consider aluminum castor blocks and knuckles. First thing I broke on mine. Maybe stronger hinge pins, too. Stocks bend really easily.

[DenisLM]

Cblocks and knuckes, mine broke in the first crash. (you may need adjustable turnbuckles)
Steering you can put a bearing under the spring and keep it until you upgrade the whole system.
The tire foams are also a fantastic and easy upgrade.
The other drivetrain parts make more sense if you upgrade the motor/esc, otherwise they last for a good time.

[jboogieroc]

Amazon.com: Axial Yeti Upgrade Parts Steel #45 Main Drive Shaft - 1Pc Set Black: Toys & Games

[Levesque87]

I upgrade as it breaks. I upgraded my entire steering assembly with a vanquish set up first, then an MIP drive shaft then jumped more snowbanks.

[m0nster]

read the Stevec6r bulletproof yeti thread.

[rcmaineiac]

Originally Posted by Sh0rtBus

I'd say steering upgrades, too. STRC makes a great bellcrank set-up. Also consider aluminum castor blocks and knuckles. First thing I broke on mine. Maybe stronger hinge pins, too. Stocks bend really easily.

What are you using for stronger hinge pins?

[Sh0rtBus]

Originally Posted by rcmaineiac

What are you using for stronger hinge pins?

I forget exactly which ones off the top of my head.....may say in my build thread...but drill bit blanks from McMaster Carr. Think they're were like $15 with shipping.

[Jubes]

depends on what you're doing, like crawlerrs will prefer weighted rims while speed nuts would prefer plastic,

personally as a speed/basher i replace as breaks happen, first was rear axle bent, steering knuckle snapped(went boom racing as was cheaper than OEM once postage was done)
and a-arm hinge-pins bent so went and did the traxxas threadless mod

i would fix it when you break it so you will get a feel for what parts of your rig are taking your abuse and you can reinforce as needed but can also decide "no i WANT a weak point there so that i don't damage *insert precious part here* "
just remember flex prevents snapping, cracking, shattering, and stripping of threads.


i'm still fairly newbish but as an engineering student this is my opinion,
note: opinion does not equal fact