New Axial "Something"???

[Rich Trujillo]

LOL...why do i cruise these forums looking for punishment LOL

FWIW, this version of the Yeti Jr has been tooled up in a totally new factory and the electronics have been changed out too from the original. I personally have not run one of these myself as the developer for this project is working out of the Axial office, but i do hear its a dramatic improvement over the old version.

As far as who this is aimed at...well the UTV market. Just like Jeep, Ford, Chevy etc guys like to buy replicas of their personal vehicles, the same goes for the UTV guys. Partnering up with Can Am has also opened the door to new consumers unaware of R/C. and it's a great size to fit on your scale trailer.

This was a project in play prior to the BK of Hobbico and the Axial team was able to keep it in play and get to market.

So there is the story and yes we have lots of new stuff in the pipeline and yes it's still being designed by the original Axial designer who designed about 80% of everything Axial released over the years. It's going to take some time but rest assured we are working hard to catch up.

Rich

[Mike Flea]

Wouldn't this be like the toy that you get tired of and place an M-80 in it just to see how far the pieces fly when it blows up?

Had a friend in the neighborhood that use to build RC planes, the balsa wood and tissue paper ones. He had it rigged so that when it was high in the sky, he'd hit the toggle to create a spark that would light the fuse, and blow the plane up in mid-flight.

[OSRC]

Originally Posted by Rich Trujillo

LOL...why do i cruise these forums looking for punishment LOL

Remember poor Charlie from Novak? That poor guy took some abuse and kept coming back for more!

FWIW, this version of the Yeti Jr has been tooled up in a totally new factory and the electronics have been changed out too from the original.

That's good to know. The original had some serious issues.

As far as who this is aimed at...well the UTV market. Just like Jeep, Ford, Chevy etc guys like to buy replicas of their personal vehicles, the same goes for the UTV guys.


I sent a link of the product announcement to a family member who's a big UTV guy, and he immediately ordered one. I've been trying to get him into RC for years.....finally got him to pull the trigger.

I think it's pretty cool personally! Thanks as always for chiming in and for your perspective Rich!

[Jim85IROC]

I really hope this means that the regular Yeti Jr will come back with new electronics. Lipo compatible electronics would be preferred, but I'll take what I can get.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Rich Trujillo

FWIW, this version of the Yeti Jr has been tooled up in a totally new factory and the electronics have been changed out too from the original. I personally have not run one of these myself as the developer for this project is working out of the Axial office, but i do hear its a dramatic improvement over the old version.

This was a project in play prior to the BK of Hobbico and the Axial team was able to keep it in play and get to market.

Rich

What does that mean exactly? New plastics? Or no?

I figured it was something Axial started before you guys took over.

I personally have no interest in it for many reasons, just like I have no interest in 1:1 SxS, but it looks great for what it is. Much better looking than any Yeti - that's for sure. The new color scheme just makes it standout.

[GA Dawg]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

New plastics? Or no?

This is a question that needs to be answered. I have a feeling that the old Axial plastic is still flopping around.

[TooOldForThis]

Originally Posted by Rich Trujillo

So there is the story and yes we have lots of new stuff in the pipeline and yes it's still being designed by the original Axial designer who designed about 80% of everything Axial released over the years. It's going to take some time but rest assured we are working hard to catch up.

Rich

Rich! Please re-release the SMT10, definitely with a black chassis and preferably in upgraded kit form.

TAKE MY MONEY!!!

[GA Dawg]

Originally Posted by TooOldForThis

Rich! Please re-release the SMT10, definitely with a black chassis and preferably in upgraded kit form.

TAKE MY MONEY!!!

I'd be all about an unlicensed SMT10.

[Jim85IROC]

Originally Posted by GA Dawg

I'd be all about an unlicensed SMT10.

Me too. Especially if they do a raw builder's kit or whatever the hell the SCX10 slider is called. None of us want the wheels & tires or the Monster Jam body anyway.

[STANG KILLA SS]

ill take Axial plastic over Losi plastic ANY day

[Rich Trujillo]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

What does that mean exactly? New plastics? Or no?

Completely different factory and materials (Plastics). We did a Can Am event and had 4 demos running for 2 days straight and didn't have any break from what i've been told....I've heard the old version was pretty bad and didn't take much to break so this should be a massive improvement.

[Rich Trujillo]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

ill take Axial plastic over Losi plastic ANY day

I'm the opposite...but to each his own

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Rich Trujillo

Completely different factory and materials (Plastics). We did a Can Am event and had 4 demos running for 2 days straight and didn't have any break from what i've been told....I've heard the old version was pretty bad and didn't take much to break so this should be a massive improvement.

Awesome! Now, time to switch all Axial vehicles to new plastic!

Can you comment if there is a future for the SMT10?

[Rich Trujillo]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Awesome! Now, time to switch all Axial vehicles to new plastic!

Can you comment if there is a future for the SMT10?

Unknown on the SMT10. Axial discontinued it due to licensing... at that same time, from what I've seen, the complaints have been the vehicle is too slow.

If there was a demand to re-release it, it would take some time. It's not a simple hit the make button. Besides licensing or non-licensing there are other things in play such as new manuals, updating electronics etcs.

That being said, IF we bring back the SMT10, it's going to take some time.

So i'm not saying yes, but i'm not saying no

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by Rich Trujillo

Unknown on the SMT10. Axial discontinued it due to licensing... at that same time, from what I've seen, the complaints have been the vehicle is too slow.

If there was a demand to re-release it, it would take some time. It's not a simple hit the make button. Besides licensing or non-licensing there are other things in play such as new manuals, updating electronics etcs.

That being said, IF we bring back the SMT10, it's going to take some time.

So i'm not saying yes, but i'm not saying no

For the record I don't want one.



However Mudtrucks seem to be picking up steam. Everywhere I look people are talking about them. When I asked about them people said start with a SMT10.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Rich Trujillo

Unknown on the SMT10. Axial discontinued it due to licensing... at that same time, from what I've seen, the complaints have been the vehicle is too slow.

If there was a demand to re-release it, it would take some time. It's not a simple hit the make button. Besides licensing or non-licensing there are other things in play such as new manuals, updating electronics etcs.

That being said, IF we bring back the SMT10, it's going to take some time.

So i'm not saying yes, but i'm not saying no

Thanks for the feedback.

I assumed it was due to the Monster Jam license expiring.

The SMT10 is slow and less than durable in stock form. Give it some power and upgrades and it's a ton of fun! I think that's why it would be great as a kit. Give it new, non-Axial plastics and it would be even better! I know that's a project by itself - new packaging, new manual, new pricing, etc. And then you take away the RTR appeal which is the market that the SMT10 seemed to originally be targeted at.

I hope the SMT10 comes back in any form. If not, I hope we at least keep getting the spare parts like the chassis/cage pieces.

[BurnLatex]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

ill take Axial plastic over Losi plastic ANY day

this is some flat earther stuff right here.

[Jim85IROC]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Thanks for the feedback.

I assumed it was due to the Monster Jam license expiring.

The SMT10 is slow and less than durable in stock form. Give it some power and upgrades and it's a ton of fun! I think that's why it would be great as a kit. Give it new, non-Axial plastics and it would be even better! I know that's a project by itself - new packaging, new manual, new pricing, etc. And then you take away the RTR appeal which is the market that the SMT10 seemed to originally be targeted at.

I hope the SMT10 comes back in any form. If not, I hope we at least keep getting the spare parts like the chassis/cage pieces.

Exactly. There's always been a fairly steady demand for solid axle monster trucks, and now combined with the mud truck craze, having a "builder's kit" version of the SMT10 seems like it would make a lot of sense to me. Horizon would avoid the licensing costs of not only the body but of the tires, and the manual should be a relatively straightforward adaptation of the existing manual.

Come on... do it. Do it.

[Col_Sanders]

Originally Posted by OSRC

I think it's pretty cool personally! Thanks as always for chiming in and for your perspective Rich!

Charlie's still around. Working for Hobbywing now and still getting punished.

I'd rather have seen a Polaris version instead of a Canned Ham, but either looks better than the Yeti.

[chevy4life]

Anyone want to bet the next thing we see is a re-yeti relaese with this same can-am ??