Keeping Classes for the Masses Words: Matt Maziarz Photos: Walter Sidas The fine folks over at Team Associated are no strangers to success and the latest ready-to-run incarnation of the RC10 buggy looks to keep the streak alive and well. …

Off-road adventurers want pure, uninterrupted fun while on their outdoor excursions so there is no doubt that these drivers often look for the best upgrades to keep their machines solid and operational. Axial’s Wraith-based vehicles are a great way to …

It does not matter whether you are building a new kit fresh out of the box, making a quick repair, or performing all around maintenance on a vehicle; having the right tool, and a quality tool, makes it considerably easier.  The …

Radio control touring cars are high tech, fast, fun and some say the pinnacle of on-road racing.  Being 4WD they can take corners at high speeds, pushing the envelope on lower and lower lap times with  every circuit.  Well, 3Racing …

A few weeks back we posted a Reveal: RC4WD Gelande II Truck Kit with Cruiser Body Set where we unboxed the kit to show you all of the awesome components RC4WD includes with this exciting new release. Well some time …

Face it, more people than not want just a few simple things when purchasing a radio controlled vehicle. Slick looks, crazy speed and durability are usually, if not always, the top three. Although the Vaterra brand is new, the people behind the scenes have been in the industry for what seems like an eternity and know how to deliver all this, and more, in a single release.

The Build – Part 12 Here it is, the final assembly step with our Axial Yeti XL. We’ll be assembling the cage, attaching the body panels and installing the wheels and tires. I have to give a shout out to …

The Build – Part 11 The shocks on the Axial Yeti XL feature a large bore, aluminum threaded bodies, a bolt-on piston design and a bottom load cartridge. They come with dual springs and some cool looking, albiet fake, Icon-logoed …

When I was eight years old, my Dad and I trekked off to a hobby shop about an hour away from home to buy my first RC car, which instantly captivated me with this hobby and brought me some of the best experiences in my life. Many of those memorable times were with my Dad as we traveled to and from the local race track every weekend, which he eventually ran and became president of.

The Build – Part 10 The Yeti XL uses a massive, solid axle rear end that is connected to the chassis by four links. These links help the rear axle articulate but keep both drive wheels plowing forward at all …

The Build – Part 9 Even though the Axial Yeti XL is a monstrous buggy, the transmission is compact and sits right in the dead center of the chassis. It features an all-metal geartrain and can accomodate almost any 550-size …

The Build – Part 8 Obviously if you’re reading this, you know this is a kit version of the Axialy Yeti XL. That also means I get to put my own equipment in this rig! I want to thank Futaba, …

The Build – Part 7 In this step, we complete the steering as well as attach the chassis to the front clip. There were a few headaches during this step but I’ve narrowed it down and hopefully it’ll make it …

The Build – Part 6 The Axial Yeti XL uses a twin bellcrank steering setup that rolls on bearings and includes a built in servo saver. We start off the steering step by installing a pair of 6×10 bearings into …

The Build – Part 5 The front suspension of the Yeti features an independent design that is suited for floating over very rough terrain. The bulkhead is extremely narrow and the front has quite a bit of tuning adjustment to …