New! Axial 1/10 Yeti 4WD Rock Racer RTR

Though I don't post much about RC cars, I always keep an eye out for new and cool products. Just this morning (unfortunately at like 3 am) the brand new 1/10 RTR 4WD Rock Racer from Axial Racing caught my eye in an email from Tower Hobbies and when I went to find out more about it, there was very little online. Given that it was just announced, I guess that isn't too shocking, but even my go to site for RC car news (rccaraction.com) didn't have anything on the Yeti except for a post about a teaser from Axial on June 17th.

Anyways, here are all of the specs and features listings I could find for the Axial Yeti.

From RC Planet:

Description: This is the Axial Yeti 4WD 1/10 scale Electric Rock Racer RTR. New hinged body mounts - easier chassis access. Strong chassis design - durable construction for heavy bashing and hours of fun.
The Axial Yeti is a beautifully engineered rock racing vehicle that features an independent front suspension and a solid rear axle. The Yeti’s technical and distinct aesthetic elements were inspired by real life full-size desert trucks.
The Axial Yeti’s design was strategically engineered to maintain bashing stamina while delivering insane technical rock racing abilities, all without compromising either category. The Yeti is powered by a 3150kV 4-pole brushless motor, giving you the ideal amount of speed and torque. The long can design provides an enormous amount of power, especially when powered by 3S. Axial has included precision machined aluminum shocks as standard equipment, giving you smooth suspension movement and consistent handling.

Features:

• Four wheel drive
• Waterproof Vanguard ESC - 3S LiPo
• Adjustable aluminum shock bodies
• Waterproof receiver box integrated into bottom of chassis
• Single speed transmission with brushless motor gearing (2nd gear fixed), adjustable motor mount, 2-speed optional gear set available
• AR60 rear solid axle suspension, multiple tuning options, sway bar, EXO suspension arms, anti squat adjustments built into four link mounts at chassis, lower links designed to hold optional dual shocks
• Hi-Lo transmission with all metal internal gears
• Molded lexan, one-piece body with separate roof, scale accessories spare tire mount, scale interior with driver and passenger helmet rear cage captures upper shock mounting points and includes integrated scale fuel cell
• Plastic tub chassis with bolt-on 4 link mount for rear suspension
• 2.2 BFGoodrich Krawler tires (R35 compound)
• Officially licensed 2.2 Walker Evans Racing IFD Wheels
• 3150kV 4-pole brushless motor provides massive amount of power
• Axial 2-channel AX-3 2.4GHz Radio with reverse and trim settings, with TSX45 151 oz-in metal gear, dual ball bearing steering servo
• Updated dual shear rack steering
• EXO type front suspension with new front steering knuckle
• WB8 HD Wild Boar rear driveshaft with updated larger diameter design
• New KOH front bumper style with light mounts, and compression mount
• Fully adjustable and easily accessible battery tray.

Specs:
Length: 19.5” (495mm)
Width: 12.3” (312mm)
Height: 7.7” (195mm)
Wheelbase: 14.2” (360mm)
Ground Clearance: 2” (50mm)
Weight: 6.51lbs (2.9kg)

Includes: One Axial Yeti 4WD 1/10 scale Electric Rock Racer RTR with a 2-Channel AX-3 2.4GHz Radio, Waterproof ESC, 3150kV 4-Pole Brushless Motor, Body, Body Accessories, and an Instruction Manual.

From Tower Hobbies:

Description: The Yeti™ is a skillfully engineered rock racing vehicle with a solid rear axle and independent front suspension. Its distinct aesthetic and technical elements were inspired by full-size desert trucks. Its strategically engineered design supplies bashing stamina while delivering a high level of technical rock racing abilities without compromise in either category. It’s powered by a 3150kV 4-pole brushless motor which provides the perfect amount of torque and speed. The long can design provides a massive amount of power, especially when powered by 3S. Precision machined aluminum shocks are standard equipment and deliver smooth suspension movement for consistent handling.

Features:

• Chassis: Plastic tub type with bolt-on 4 link mount for rear suspension.
• Drive: Four wheel.
• Motor: Brushless,
• ESC: Waterproof.
• Radio: Axial 2-channel AX-3 2.4GHz w/reverse & trim settings, with TSX45 151 oz-in metal gear, dual ball bearing steering servo.
• Shocks: Aluminum body.
• Steering: Updated dual shear rack.
• Transmission: Single speed with brushless motor gearing (2nd gear fixed), adjustable motor mount, 2-speed optional gear set available.
• Front Suspension: EXO type with new front steering knuckle.
• Rear Suspension: AR60 rear solid axle, multiple tuning options, sway bar, EXO suspension arms, anti squat adjustments built into four link mounts at chassis, lower links designed to hold optional dual shocks.
• Front Bumper: New KOH style with light mounts, and compression mount.
• Body: Molded lexan, one-piece with separate roof, scale accessories spare tire mount, scale interior with driver and passenger helmet rear cage captures upper shock mounting points and includes integrated scale fuel cell.
• Battery Tray: Fully adjustable and easily accessible.

Specs:
Length: 19.5” (495mm)
Width: 12.3” (312mm)
Height: 7.7” (195mm)
Wheelbase: 14.2” (360mm)
Ground Clearance: 2” (50mm)
Weight: 6.51lbs (2.9kg)

Includes: RTR Yeti Rock Racer with 2.4GHz Radio, ESC, Brushless Motor, Body,
Body Accessories, and Instruction Manual.

Both RC Planet and Tower Hobbies list the Yeti with a retail price of $700 while offering it for the more reasonable price of $430 ($429.99 to be exact). Both websites are currently taking pre-orders for and have the estimated delivery set as sometime in Mid July.

If you have any questions or comments about the brand new Yeti by Axial Racing I would love to get a conversation going in the comments below, or you can hit me up on Facebook or Twitter.

Until the Yeti begins shipping, you can just watch this video of it in action to tide you over (or make you want it even more).