DBXL Smithy Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I got these today perfect fit just slightly smaller than the stock RTR Axial Yeti XL wheels/tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 They look pretty good. How did you keep them on the wheels? Doesn't the RTR have a small 8mm nut? Are the 0 offset? The sandpaddles I got on the 3.8s looked so much wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBXL Smithy Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 These are a straight fit without any mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleS2K Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hi peeps, Any tips on switching the front springs to be able to get the appropriate pre load? My standard front springs are at full pre load and still it sags way too low. Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 HPI Baja 5 short yellow soft springs are an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleS2K Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks and sorry for the tardy reply. I've been looking at replacement short springs but I'm confused by the colour coding. Stock short springs are white up front and green at back but I see different spring rates advertised online for the white fronts so what is a stiffer spring than white? Does everyone else's front short spring get fully compressed on the bench when batteries are installed even with full pre load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleS2K Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) Just found this on the RCCrawler site which explains why I'm confused. Seems like there is some misinformation on the net. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-yeti-xl/543961-spring-chart-suspension-setup.html In theory then getting green or yellow short springs up front will help. I can then try the white in the rear. Edited September 17, 2016 by JungleS2K Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 On 20/08/2016 at 18:16, mond said: They look pretty good. How did you keep them on the wheels? Doesn't the RTR have a small 8mm nut? Are the 0 offset? The sandpaddles I got on the 3.8s looked so much wider. late answer lol they do have the 8mm nut but the hub is still 17mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Looked like I somehow ended up with turoks old XL. Seems to still be in near mint condition. Spent last night swapping out the horrendous bellcranks and finding a way to get my 4s 8a zippy bricks to fit. After much faffing I think I got it without moving weight around ridiculously. Might as well fit my asiatees delivery while I am here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I'd see if you can mount them further back. Due to the weight distribution and the solid rear axle it does like to nose down on jumps without much encouragement anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleS2K Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Update on my spring woes. I initially bought the green short springs but these made no difference. They were still fully compressed under the weight of XL with 2 3s 5000mah Zippy lipos. So I bought the yellows and moved the greens to the rear. This has helped and I will be testing the impact of the change tomorrow in the Surrey Hills. It's still at max preload but ride height is slightly improved. Axial don't do a stiffer short spring so I'll have to look elsewhere if isn't improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 lol i forgot to say i have another yeti as i didn't give the last one any real use before selling it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Looks like I've joined the YXL club, kit arrives tomorrow from MS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 1 hour ago, .AJ. said: Looks like I've joined the YXL club, kit arrives tomorrow from MS I'm feeling there is strong possibility of a new build thread being started tomorrow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I wasn't planning to do a thread tbh, but it would be rude not to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 7 minutes ago, .AJ. said: I wasn't planning to do a thread tbh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Can't be bothered with a build thread, not like it's the first on here...So I'll be posting all my updates on this thread Im about 3hrs into the build, nice to have something a bit more complicated than the average 1/8th to build for once, the progress so far..... All built as per the book, except I've replaced all the stock bearing with ones from rcbearings.co.uk and done the 3rd bearing mod on the diff pinions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 The temptation has been there several times for me going for the XL.... I just can't see any advantages over the 1/10 for me though, well, from the research I have done so far. Any of you chaps run both, if so, are there any advantages to the XL? (aside from size, which is more choice than advantage ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 A bit of early morning building, got the centre box built up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Getting there! The stock shock set up sucks tho.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 9 minutes ago, .AJ. said: Getting there! The stock shock set up sucks tho.... Read somewhere (think it migh have been Hemistorm) that using front shock oil in the rears really improves the feel of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 1 minute ago, Pistonhead said: Read somewhere (think it migh have been Hemistorm) that using front shock oil in the rears really improves the feel of them. Cool, that was the first thing I was going to do with the rear, the stock oil is 10wt, ive read that 25wt is a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Not sure if it's any help but I use 30wt in mine and it feels really nice... I have several of the 50kg barrels Axial provides in the SCX10 kits so thought I might as well use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I've gone for 30wt in the rear with the front helper springs, it seems a lot better now, now I need to sort the front, I'll order a set of Baja soft and med rears to try and see what I can get to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 What lipos are you guys running? I going to run 4s and want around 6000mah capacity, I don't want to spend any more than around £80 on a pair of 2s packs Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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