What? A YetiXL?

[lostonthetrails]

Here's a couple more shots I've found tagged with the #yetiXL hashtag.

I like this. New wheels from axial. Interesting.....

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

well the yeti was way too wide to be scale. im hoping they simply stretch the WB a bit, and put an appropriate sized cage/body on this one. so it doesnt look like a Revo like the current yeti.
ie width would be the same as current, but WB and cage would be larger.

edit: did a quick photo shop, increased the cage and body size by 15% and threw on some 2.8" Racelines

 

[Harley]

Little detective work leads me to believe this truck will have 40 series wheels...

Assuming this pic of the Raceline wheels is showing what looks to be at least a 5mm axle stub, that wheel looks to be at least 100mm across.

 

[binaryterror]

Axial used to make a 40 series wheel in about that same design if I remember right.

 

[Rockpiledriver]

well the yeti was way too wide to be scale.

Say What?

This rig has the exact same track width, (12") and only slightly narrower chassis than the Yeti. I think it's scale, compare the pics. Which is more scale?

 

[racin707]

Its gosh dang conspiracy! I blame Obama!

 

[Cultus]

Hehehe this is hilarious! It looks big but not 5th scale.

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[youngblood]

Oh hell yes. I want that.

 

[skeeler]

Little detective work leads me to believe this truck will have 40 series wheels...

Assuming this pic of the Raceline wheels is showing what looks to be at least a 5mm axle stub, that wheel looks to be at least 100mm across.

For a 1/8 vehicle, I'd really prefer they'd go to 17-mm hexes.

 

[binaryterror]

For a 1/8 vehicle, I'd really prefer they'd go to 17-mm hexes.

Might be 17mm hex. I remember the Revo had a kit to go to 17mm hex but use a normal 5/6mm nut. The nut was just like what is shown, had a huge washer built into the back.

 

[Harley]

For a 1/8 vehicle, I'd really prefer they'd go to 17-mm hexes.

For a tire that big, it has to be a 17mm hex. I'm interested to see the stub axle design to see how it all falls together.

 

[Ty@Tekin]

I'm getting all anxious now, that video was awesome.

 

[lostonthetrails]

Yah thats not 1/5 scale. Its still pretty awesome though, I'm excited.

 

[svt923]

Here's a couple more shots I've found tagged with the #yetiXL hashtag.

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I hope those aren't 17mm hexes on a 6mm axle, the savage flux uses that design and it blows out wheel hexes like crazy since those things never stay tight. 1/8 buggy type 17mm hexes with capped wheel nuts would look just as scale as that locknut/giant washer setup and actually stay on.

 

[Undefined]

Haha that video was awesome

Sent from a whiskey downer beer pounder's shop

 

[MattTheGenus]

For a tire that big, it has to be a 17mm hex. I'm interested to see the stub axle design to see how it all falls together.

17mm hex or a pin drive

 

[skeeler]

1/8 buggy type 17mm hexes with capped wheel nuts would look just as scale as that locknut/giant washer setup and actually stay on.

Yep. A 1/8 buggy/truggy setup is what I was thinking of when I said "17-mm." If this thing is 1/8 scale in terms of wheel size and power level, it will need a a hub setup like that to hold together.

 

[badger]

I'm getting all anxious now, that video was awesome.

Yeah I CANNOT wait to get my hands on one! Thanks to whoever was brave enough to make that video! A spy video/sneak peek doesn't get much better then that.

 

[skeeler]

Yeah I CANNOT wait to get my hands on one! Thanks to whoever was brave enough to make that video! A spy video/sneak peek doesn't get much better then that.

No bravery was involved. The video was clearly filmed by Axial.

 

[jpf]

No bravery was involved. The video was clearly filmed by Axial.

Yeah your maybee right, but BigsquidRC uploaded it on youtube, and they claimed they did the filming.
Still a funny little film