help choosing 1st rc. yeti or slash

[kyle abbott]

hey guys. im having a hard time choosing an rc. I bought a 2wd slash used on ebay and it was beat to shit so I sent it back. i liked it but i don't think it was able to climb and take the terrain i wanted it to. i live in New Mexico where theres a lot of hills and great places to run rc's. i really like the yeti but it seems like there's a lot of problems with the rtr for the price you pay. i found a new one on ebay for 370. is there a better (cheaper) place to buy one? or is that good? i looked at other threads and couldn't decide. then i started to look into the yeti kits but don't have a receiver or any other rc components that would make it cheaper. thanks for the help guys.

[85stu85]

I just got a yeti a few weeks ago and really like it. I haven't had any real problems with it aside from self inflicted things. I also can't leave anything alone and even though it is an rtr it's already been torn down, so I've greased everything properly and made sure everything was tight/threadlocked.

That said it's also my first Rc in 15-20 years.

[gottorque]

I have both.....the slash is something I can beat senseless with no shame. The yeti isn't a true basher like the slash is a thus I tend to drive a little more carefully with the yeti (mostly).

On 2 cell, the Yeti is pretty durable but on 3 cell is when things can get $$$. But all that aside it is a very fun rig even on 2s. I always have good time while running mine.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by kyle abbott

hey guys. im having a hard time choosing an rc. I bought a 2wd slash used on ebay and it was beat to shit so I sent it back. i liked it but i don't think it was able to climb and take the terrain i wanted it to. i live in New Mexico where theres a lot of hills and great places to run rc's. i really like the yeti but it seems like there's a lot of problems with the rtr for the price you pay. i found a new one on ebay for 370. is there a better (cheaper) place to buy one? or is that good? i looked at other threads and couldn't decide. then i started to look into the yeti kits but don't have a receiver or any other rc components that would make it cheaper. thanks for the help guys.

What motor/esc/battery are you thinking of running? How fast do you want to go? Jumping or? Would help us help you to know more. That said, I'm not a fan of the Yeti, too much upgrades required. Rear axle does not like lots of power, pinion bearings overheat, tranny sometimes overheats output shaft bearing, steering is kinda meh. Slash is fun, but if you run more than Traxxas Velinion on 2S it's going to start wearing out drivetrain parts and Velinion thermals on 3S no matter what Traxxas rates it for, it can't handle this in warm to hot weather.

[toyota2]

Another good, fun, and durable truck would be a 4x4 Traxxas Stampede even on 3s. With the type of terrain you are talking about I would definitely go for something 4 wheel drive.


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[JatoTheRipper]

The best place to buy RCs cheap is on Tower Hobbies. Join their club for $10 and you get great discount coupons. Even if you aren't a member of their club, they have discount coupons on their page.

You kind of have to decide if you want to go fast OR if you want to rock climb or at least which of these you'll do most with the RC. No RC will do both well. A Wraith is another truck you might want to look at although it will not handle well at speeds. And to be honest I'm not a fan of my own Wraith, but others love their Wraith.

And I strongly urge against buying used RCs unless you personally know the seller. There are too many issues that can be hidden. Unfortunately, you found this out the hard way.

[BroncoAZ]

I much prefer the Yeti Rock Racer for the desert. My buddy has a 2wd Slash and can't keep up on something other than hardpack. I picked up a Yeti RTR from Tower for $310 shipped after Christmas. Combination of a sale and a nice coupon made it happen.