New Yeti Build using STRC/Castle/Savox parts
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STRC is makes great quality products. IMO just as good as vanquish.
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Awesome. I use STrc as my go to aluminum and only use different if they don't make the part I want but normally they have for all the brands I run so it makes it nice. They cover most of the popular kits on the market and are always adding new parts to keep up with the newest kits coming out.
My Yeti is coming along but are hobbyshop has a huge oval race this week with 250 entries or so most of my stuff is put away til after this weekend and then its time to finish up my build with the parts I have left and then work on ordering another round of parts as my racing season is running down for the winter.
My Yeti is coming along but are hobbyshop has a huge oval race this week with 250 entries or so most of my stuff is put away til after this weekend and then its time to finish up my build with the parts I have left and then work on ordering another round of parts as my racing season is running down for the winter.
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This week is one of the two or three weekends I have to work so after this weekend and then I go away for work next week for 3 days but by the weekend I will get the last few parts on my Yeti and get my next batch on order from STRC. Sorry it is taken awhile to get these last few pieces on but after this weekend and next week I only have one more weekend to work in March and then I should be back to normal and working weekly on my project.
Will get a pic or two of my Yeti next to my SCX10 just to show the difference between them.
Will get a pic or two of my Yeti next to my SCX10 just to show the difference between them.
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What do you use the motor and esc servo pinion?
Can you share more information.
Can you share more information.
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I was wondering how bright the gunmetal-anodized parts are. I'd prefer a shade or two darker, but at least they're not shiny silver. Then again, with shiny silver I don't have to worry about the color changing when the parts get dragged over rocks...but on the other hand I have their green parts on my Wraith and it has only a couple small nicks, because the parts are well-shielded by the tall tires.
Not sure if I'll go with gunmetal or black. I wish STRC offered blue parts to match the Yeti's paint scheme, then I'd know exactly which color to get.
Not sure if I'll go with gunmetal or black. I wish STRC offered blue parts to match the Yeti's paint scheme, then I'd know exactly which color to get.
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I was wondering how bright the gunmetal-anodized parts are. I'd prefer a shade or two darker, but at least they're not shiny silver. Then again, with shiny silver I don't have to worry about the color changing when the parts get dragged over rocks...but on the other hand I have their green parts on my Wraith and it has only a couple small nicks, because the parts are well-shielded by the tall tires.
Not sure if I'll go with gunmetal or black. I wish STRC offered blue parts to match the Yeti's paint scheme, then I'd know exactly which color to get.
Not sure if I'll go with gunmetal or black. I wish STRC offered blue parts to match the Yeti's paint scheme, then I'd know exactly which color to get.
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Today I had my Telluride on a real trail crawler course setup at a small RC club setup. It was an amazing place and next time I go I will get pictures. I crawler for 30 minutes straight. Motor did get hot this time but nothing a fan won't cure so no big deal. Overall the Telluride turned a lot of heads of how well it crawled and I was super pleased with how it performed.
Main change will be making some softer inserts for my tires instead of the molded ones. My Trencher X's did great but a better insert will just make them that much better. Add a fan. Otherwise I'm going to just run it and enjoy how much fun this truck is. Only thing I want which I'm not sure I can get is more steering throw but if that is the only thing I can live with that as I don't compete and never will.
Main change will be making some softer inserts for my tires instead of the molded ones. My Trencher X's did great but a better insert will just make them that much better. Add a fan. Otherwise I'm going to just run it and enjoy how much fun this truck is. Only thing I want which I'm not sure I can get is more steering throw but if that is the only thing I can live with that as I don't compete and never will.
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Today I had my Telluride on a real trail crawler course setup at a small RC club setup. It was an amazing place and next time I go I will get pictures. I crawler for 30 minutes straight. Motor did get hot this time but nothing a fan won't cure so no big deal. Overall the Telluride turned a lot of heads of how well it crawled and I was super pleased with how it performed.
Dunno if you've gotten the MIP X-CVDs for the Stampede 4x4 yet, but the extra weight down low makes a big difference for side-hilling.
Main change will be making some softer inserts for my tires instead of the molded ones. My Trencher X's did great but a better insert will just make them that much better. Add a fan. Otherwise I'm going to just run it and enjoy how much fun this truck is. Only thing I want which I'm not sure I can get is more steering throw but if that is the only thing I can live with that as I don't compete and never will.
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Ah, I didn't even know the Trencher SCs were available in anything other than M2. Interesting.
Yeah, it really is a sadly underrated vehicle. Yes, it needs some modding to work as a crawler, but since when did that become a bad thing? It seems like half the crawler threads on the internet are about someone welding their own frame, which is is WAY more effort for the amount of gain.
Dunno if you've gotten the MIP X-CVDs for the Stampede 4x4 yet, but the extra weight down low makes a big difference for side-hilling.
I use HPI Blitz soft open-cell foams, without the extra inner half-ring of foam. They work great.
Yeah, it really is a sadly underrated vehicle. Yes, it needs some modding to work as a crawler, but since when did that become a bad thing? It seems like half the crawler threads on the internet are about someone welding their own frame, which is is WAY more effort for the amount of gain.
Dunno if you've gotten the MIP X-CVDs for the Stampede 4x4 yet, but the extra weight down low makes a big difference for side-hilling.
I use HPI Blitz soft open-cell foams, without the extra inner half-ring of foam. They work great.