Zombi Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Well, I've had the links since October and they've been perfectly fine. So it's either some freak coincidence that they've now both snapped, or because of the centred Currie or Jato rod ends as they're the only things to have changed. Edited August 5, 2017 by Zombi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakes2514 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Looks like such fun deffo faster than my wraith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I got around to sorting my new AMF aluminium bonnet out. Here's how it started out. I gave it a good sanding with 800 grit sand paper and cleaned it with isopropyl alcohol afterwards. Then followed two coats of Halfords etching primer, followed by 3 coats of Tamiya TS-6 matt black, and then 3 coats of Tamiya TS-80 clear flat. I'm really pleased with the Halfords etching primer, it looks like really stubborn stuff. And the Tamiya TS-80 is great; although being a lacquer it is still completely matt with no reflection. I expected it to be somewhat glossy. The only thing I should have done differently was get some Halfords matt black I'd have gotten 5 times the amount for the same price as the TS-6. Then came the decals, luckily I still have some Alpha Gorilla vinyls left. For completeness, here are the sprays I used Edited August 5, 2017 by Zombi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbr Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) there can not be many parts on that Yeti that were on the original RTR? Edited March 11, 2015 by philbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Aye not many. I considered doing the shock tower and body post mounts but I want to keep some flex in the chassis, so will leave that for now. The only thing I really want to do now is buy the Axial front locker and try some crawling. The open front diff really is a huge hindrance for crawling ability - I get stuck with just one wheel spinning so often it's very frustrating. Another option will be to jam a load of blu-tac in there and really stiffen it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Locked diffs FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 My worry though is snapping or bending one of the unis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 unis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Lock em up fella! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Axial universal drive shafts Edited August 5, 2017 by Zombi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbr Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 the front drive shafts do look quite long and thin. Is there a more beefy alternative available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunm Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 My worry though is snapping or bending one of the unis. Why not lock up the diff as you said with blue tack and give it a go, if you brake a drive shaft thats the worst that can happen i know its a wait for parts but it'll give you an excuse for an upgrade!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 The 94mm unis shown above ARE the upgrade, and that's what I'd be breaking if it came to it. But yes, I probably will lock it up, even if just to see how it runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The front diffs in my SCX10 and Wraith are both locked. The Wraith is running a 60t can on 3s and hasn't shown any signs of axle damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Aye Wraiths and SCX10s won't exhibit the problem as they are designed to have locked up fronts. Because the Yeti is high-speed, the diff is open to allow it to corner better and ease stress on the unis. I've seen several Yeti owners lock the diffs up then suffer the consequences. But, that's because they were running at speed rather than crawling. So I imagine it'll be ok, as most of the time i'm doing crawling rather than racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Forgive me if I missed it but what lube are you running in the front diff at the moment? Would 500k be worth a try or you already tried that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yeah running 500k at the moment. It's good, but the diff still kicks in far too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thought that might be the case Can't think of any other options until some clever sod works out a way to put one of the old torsen diffs in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Oh it's ok, I'll just get one of these if it comes to it. http://www.asiatees.com/display?id=104013&brand=Axial&model=Yeti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 That's alright then, still options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbr Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Yeah running 500k at the moment. It's good, but the diff still kicks in far too much.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-54419-Silicone-Diff-Oil-1000000-TRF417-418-NIP-/251854484736?_trksid=p2054897.l4275what about some 1 million dif oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Well considering the locker is 23 quid versus that at 20, it's a kinda no-brainer! Last night I ordered the axial locker and some other goodies from Asiatees. So we will soon see how well it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbr Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 where can a I buy a werty made bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Here's Matt's official thread in the vendors section of RCC, I ordered my DWS using that. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/chassis-suspension/506551-axial-yeti-steel-bumper.html You can also buy them from various online shops such as CKRC, but I just had a quick search and they seem pretty much out of stock everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbr Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 yes all the online listings I found said out of stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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