What? A YetiXL?

[Frostman]

The new Vaterra Ascendor uses a system similar, in that the cup side of the CV driveshaft is incorporated into the pinion shaft as well. However, the Vaterra pinion gear bolts onto the input shaft. The bolting of the pinion gear looks to be causing an issue in the Vaterra though. The square keyed piece on the back side of the gear looks to be causing a stress riser. I broke my gears in the axles last weekend actually.



The Axial version is a nice one piece design, and they are using CNC cut gears in the box which is awesome. I suspect the gears in these will be pretty strong, but I have never dealt with this level of power in a car. I never owned anything running 6s on this size motor. So I'm anxious to see the level of abuse it puts on parts.

From running MTs with 6s power, 6s will break things. No matter how strong they are. Big 1/8 MTs like the Savage HP and MT4, that on 4s can go a long time without destroying the drivetrain, will go through more parts on 6s. Just because they can handle 6s doesn't mean they will last long on it. As big squid said in their review 4s should be enough for most buyers of the XL. I might run 6s once or twice for fun, but for regular running I'd stick to 4s in this truck.

 

[Harley]

From running MTs with 6s power, 6s will break things. No matter how strong they are. Big 1/8 MTs like the Savage HP and MT4, that on 4s can go a long time without destroying the drivetrain, will go through more parts on 6s. Just because they can handle 6s doesn't mean they will last long on it. As big squid said in their review 4s should be enough for most buyers of the XL. I might run 6s once or twice for fun, but for regular running I'd stick to 4s in this truck.

Jason was running his on 4s last weekend, I honestly can't see myself wanting more than that on a normal basis. As you said, once in awhile, it might be fun to try.

 

[Frostman]

Jason was running his on 4s last weekend, I honestly can't see myself wanting more than that on a normal basis. As you said, once in awhile, it might be fun to try.

The insanity is fun until it affects your wallet. Lol

 

[binaryterror]

Good to know they went machines gears, that will definitely help in the weak area I was assuming.

My Revo and E-Revo took abuse, never had gear issues. Not with a big block Nitro engine (short lived, too heavy) or the E-Revo with 4S and 6S power. If its anything like the E-Revo - 6S is really not fun. 4S was barely controllable - 6S was just asking to break everything.

 

[Eric Perez]

I'm glad we can finally stop comparing Axial to Traxxas. Axial is fully capabale and willing to create new platforms, not just jeep-body of the month club like some have been complaning about.

 

[twissted]

Crawling is about finesse and with these U4 events it is borderline chaos, mixed in. That is what happens when you add power! I have A build that is Pure Chaos (8s). And is very fun and is also a giant pain to keep parts in it. With 4s you have more than enough.

P.S. I have seen 12s and 14s Buggies and I don't get it. It looks just like what I'm doing on 8s. I'm talking 1:5 scale here guys.

 

[lostonthetrails]

I'm personally not a fan of manipulating 6s for tearing my rigs to a trail of parts in the middle of nowhere. I like 6s for torque. I wanted them to make the yeti xl into something more capable on both the crawling and speed ends of the spectrum. As JRH would say, volt up, gear down.

 

[twissted]

Jason was running his on 4s last weekend, I honestly can't see myself wanting more than that on a normal basis. As you said, once in awhile, it might be fun to try.

There are just a few motors that will take 6s at 2200 kv. It is a lot to put on a motor. I would think that poeple that try it will regret it. I'm guessing that we will see some on youtube though.

 

[twissted]

I'm personally not a fan of manipulating 6s for tearing my rigs to a trail of parts in the middle of nowhere. I like 6s for torque. I wanted them to make the yeti xl into something more capable on both the crawling and speed ends of the spectrum. As JRH would say, volt up, gear down.

That torque you like so much is what breaks parts!

 

[lostonthetrails]

That torque you like so much is what breaks parts!

Yah but if used properly, those things can be avoided. Obviously there is no way to not break parts but I'd rather break a drveshaft and strip a gear rather than smash an axle or chassis. I'm not hating on high speed stuff but it just ain't my style. :thumbsup:

 

[twissted]

It's going to be fun to watch this Yeti XL become more than the sum of it's parts. Good events and the right parts and it will take off. With the larger size it will be able to handle bigger obstacles.
Watching the video it looks to be a buck-a-rue. I wounder how this problem will be solved.

 

[lostonthetrails]

It's going to be fun to watch this Yeti XL become more than the sum of it's parts. Good events and the right parts and it will take off. With the larger size it will be able to handle bigger obstacles.

Yeah, that's where size becomes an advantage. Especially on full scale terrain it will be able to handle better than smaller vehicles with those massive tires and shocks.

 

[snowman13]

Just think of the awesome aftermarket that will get behind this. I was saving to build a solid axle rig with digger axles and 40 series tires. Now if I do I may actually have some cool tires...can you imagine the rigs that will get built with this drivetrain off the yeti xl and 7.5 inch pitbulls or super swampers? I still want one, and a summit and a kyosho foxx to beat together!!"thumbsup"

 

[twissted]

I also think it will push people into stretching the summit into a wheel base such as this to compete at this level. I know I'm going to.

this is my revo stretched to fit a Proline Desert Rat body.

 

[ratrod63]

I just pre ordered the Yeti XL from my local hobby shop. They showed a current release date of October 30th. Hopefully it will not get pushed back like the Yeti did.

 

[Cainlord]

would love to see a fleet of these running on a rock racing track!

 

[twissted]

Racing of this kind and size should really be fun to do and watch. I think it should do well.

 

[CrawlinMike]

Sorry but I've had a summit and a friend has a brushless revo. Actually a couple friends. Every time a diff chews up it " oh great another damn hour to replace it" tear half the end apart. Well. The whole end. Not sure I'd ever make one into a bigger scale. I'd rock a summit LT no problem though.

 

[CrawlinMike]

That being said I'd love a yeti XL. I'd like it def slower than that in the promo video and add my own touches. But my pockets aren't that deep right now.

 

[Cainlord]

I wonder how much space is available for motors? By that I mean, can you use a longer can like a 1518 or even the 1520.

Really liked the torque in the 1520 I had even on 4S in my 1/5 Savage and it ran cold.