Has anyone done the conversion to convert it to a true 1/8 scale short course truck?
If not would I only need to buy the typhon arms etc?
If not would I only need to buy the typhon arms etc?
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What are you trying to convert it to exactly? A 1/8 monster truck, truggy, buggy? Converting it to a Typhon would probably be the easiest since the Senton shares chassis and axles and a bunch of other stuff with the Typhon.Has anyone done the conversion?
If not would I only need to buy the typhon arms etc?
What are you trying to convert it to exactly? A 1/8 monster truck, truggy, buggy? Converting it to a Typhon would probably be the easiest since the Senton shares chassis and axles and a bunch of other stuff with the Typhon.
Oh yeah that will probably be more difficult. That may require some custom fabrication as it would maybe require a larger chassis but I don't know for sure. I would be interested in converting mine too if you get something figured out.Yes i forgot to include that. Convert it to a true 1/8 short course truck so i can my mates unlimited desert racer
Oh thats right they are actually longer. Yeah add on another 6 inches and we should be okay then add the typhon or talion arms. Im from australia but ill ask my mate that works as a panel beater.
Man that xl kraton is insane! Now i want one lolYou might be on to something about the 6 inches . . .
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Left to right: Zennon, Kraton-Typhon-XO-1 Hybrid, Senton
The car in the middle has a Kraton chassis, Typhon arms/axles, & XO-1 parts. The Zennon is 2 SWB chassis cut & bolted together, Kraton arms/axles, 2 center diffs (one is locked), & 3 center dogbones. It has the wheelbase of a Super Baja Rey. But it's a bit wider so it will be hard to fit the body on it, but I'll make it work anyway
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The XO-1 body easily fits on the hybrid with minimal trimming while I can fit a ridiculous amount of 1/6 bodies on the Zennon. I have the Yeti XL body on it now.
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You might be on to something about the 6 inches . . .
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Left to right: Zennon, Kraton-Typhon-XO-1 Hybrid, Senton
The car in the middle has a Kraton chassis, Typhon arms/axles, & XO-1 parts. The Zennon is 2 SWB chassis cut & bolted together, Kraton arms/axles, 2 center diffs (one is locked), & 3 center dogbones. It has the wheelbase of a Super Baja Rey. But it's a bit wider so it will be hard to fit the body on it, but I'll make it work anyway
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The XO-1 body easily fits on the hybrid with minimal trimming while I can fit a ridiculous amount of 1/6 bodies on the Zennon. I have the Yeti XL body on it now.
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They are these tires: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Big-Bl...-1-8-Buggy-Tires-Glued-17mm-hex-/201831326153Hi, which tires do you have on your Senton ?
Megasty - I see a huge problem here, needs to be addressed -The Zennon is 2 SWB chassis cut & bolted together, Kraton arms/axles, 2 center diffs (one is locked), & 3 center dogbones
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Megasty - I see a huge problem here, needs to be addressed -
You have 2 motor mounts, 2 spur gears, but only ONE MOTOR!!! What is up with that!?! LOL...
The front spur is a locked spool. Right now, it's an 8S 70mph nutball. Every time I run the thing I can't help but think it's destroying itself
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Actually, the very 1st version was outfitted with 2 blx185 systems.
You're going to want to use Typhon arms/axles instead of the hex extensions. The shorter hubs on the Typhon/Senton don't do well with hex extensions. It might work with buggy or SCT tires but larger tires will destroy the bearings very fast. I just like to keep stress points to a minimum when doing these mods. The car above with the XO-1 body is the exact thing you're trying to achieve. It was a SCT before I fitted the XO-1 parts to it. It had a HPI Apache SC body which only lasted 7 or 8 runs. I wanted to find a HPI Apache C1 body but I saw an XO-1/Kraton hybrid on this forum so I had to do it. All of the XO-1 stuff is bolted on with 6 screws. So I can easily go back to a big buggy/SCT if I ever want to.Hey guys, I'm reviving this post. I also want to make a bigger short course truck, something like a Team Associated Sc8e. I was checking wheelbase and it's pretty close to the Kraton, even smaller by 2mm. The overall width for the Sc8e is 311mm vs 295mm for the senton. I have a kraton v2 and I'm about to receive also a Senton v2. I was thinking, I could try swapping the arms and CVDs, throw some hex extensions to compensate the width and then I would need a bigger body and maybe wheels. I'll try it this weekend and see how it works. If everything goes well, I'll order a new kraton chassis plate and center dog bones. Problem will be finding the body. Not many options here in Germany.
I'll keep updating.
You're going to want to use Typhon arms/axles instead of the hex extensions. The shorter hubs on the Typhon/Senton don't do well with hex extensions. It might work with buggy or SCT tires but larger tires will destroy the bearings very fast. I just like to keep stress points to a minimum when doing these mods. The car above with the XO-1 body is the exact thing you're trying to achieve. It was a SCT before I fitted the XO-1 parts to it. It had a HPI Apache SC body which only lasted 7 or 8 runs. I wanted to find a HPI Apache C1 body but I saw an XO-1/Kraton hybrid on this forum so I had to do it. All of the XO-1 stuff is bolted on with 6 screws. So I can easily go back to a big buggy/SCT if I ever want to.
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