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RPM has something new for all you Axial Yeti XL owners; an incredibly tough front shock tower! This new tower is made from RPM’s blend of engineering grade nylons and adds a bit more meat …

Performance Parts for Your Axial Yeti XL For this installment of Hop Up Corner, we’re going to check out some of the best upgrades for your Axial Yeti XL 4WD Monster Buggy. As of this …

When we got the 1/10-scale Axial Yeti in the office, everyone associated with the magazine wanted to review it. While I really wanted to give it a go, I had heard that something ‘big’ was …

The Build – Part 12 The final step in the Axial Yeti XL build is the assembly of the cage, the body panels and the wheels and tires. Because I wanted something spectacular with the …

The Build – Part 11 Axial has fitted the Yeti XL with a pretty substantial set of shocks. These dampers feature aluminum threaded bodies, dual springs and some cool-looking (however fake) reservoirs. Yes, this was …

The Build – Part 10 The Axial Yeti XL uses a solid rear axle that is connected to the chassis via long, molded links. The rear is caged to support the shocks and an interesting …

The Build – Part 9 Sitting in the center of this monster is the heart of the Yeti; a beefy 3-gear transmission that includes an external slipper clutch designed to take some major punishment. Awesome …

The Build – Part 8 Since this is a kit, I had the luxury of outfitting the Yeti XL with whatever electronics I wanted to. I’m not going to be playing nice with this rig, …

The Build – Part 7 The chassis on the Yeti XL is a quite the marvel of molding. It’s got pockets and channels molded in all over the place. It’s also a simple slip-and-fit design, …

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 …