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The Build – Part 6 The Yeti XL uses a dual-bellcrank steering setup that rolls on a nice set of bearings. It has an integrated servo saver as well as adjustable links for toe. That …

The Build – Part 5 Axial has outfitted the Yeti XL with an independent front suspension that uses some beefy parts. CVDs are also a standard item as are the metal pins to capture the …

The Build – Part 4 The Axial Yeti XL uses a little different rear axle than most vehicles. We’ll be building a solid rear axle that includes the diff from our previous step. Once complete, …

The Build – Part 3 Time to build the rear differential. Other than the outdrives, the rear diff build is exactly like the front. You should breeze through this step. Simple, right? Clean up your …

The Build – Part 2 The second part of the Axial Yeti XL build has us installing the front differential into the front gearbox. Great job. Set the front gearbox assembly off to the side …

RPM, a company well known for offering nearly unbreakable suspension parts, also offers some pretty ingenious ESC cages for most vehicles. These cages grab the ESC and keep it secured to the chassis, keeping it …

Another good month for CompetitionX! Even though the numbers are lower than January, there was a significant increase in traffic; remember, there are 3 less days in February! Looking at the stats up close, I’m …

The Build – Part 1 The first thing Axial has you doing is building the front differential. It’s like any standard fluid-filled diff, however it’s massively over-built to withstand the monster power you can run …

Axial has done a great job at focusing their efforts towards scale releases. Their line of scale trail trucks has been hugely popular, so it was a nice change to see them venture off and …

HPI’s Ken Block WR8 and WR8 3.0 are both brutally fast 1/8 scale rally cars that are a ton of fun to drive. Unfortunately there’s not a whole lot of aftermarket support for them yet …