Kraton Best $30 Investment

[EliJohnson1]

So the holidays are coming up and I have been given a budget of $30 to get anything I want. I want to spend this on my Kraton and was wondering what I should get. Any suggestions?

 

[crimsonfancy]

So the holidays are coming up and I have been given a budget of $30 to get anything I want. I want to spend this on my Kraton and was wondering what I should get. Any suggestions?

hmmm. Do you have a motor fan? I think you could get one that would be a good buy for $30 and always needed.

 

[EliJohnson1]

I don’t have one but I am going to get the separately. Thinking hobbywing heat sink and fan

 

[paulybatz]

Let me know what you get. Mine doesn't have a heat sink and fan yet

 

[Gt rubicon]

Lottery tickets

This. Is not a cheap hobby, I don’t have a hobby shop within 130 miles. That’s why I say lottery, power ball etc.

 

[Tumbleweed30]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Yeah-Racin...256619?hash=item1c64ebc26b:g:AAcAAOSw9IpX1R92

Get this one and cover it with some screen from a screen door. Then just push the screws right through it. I love these fans. I got extenders too but they aren't fully necessary. You can make it to the receiver box.

 

[JvG]

Get these HR nuts for the pillow balls, it's a cheap and good upgrade, they won't come loose!

 

[WoodiE]

I'd suggest getting a new set of ball bearings, FastEddy has a great bearing kit for less than $30.

 

[Jerry-rigged]

2x for a new set of bearings.

 

[-Dusty-]

If your running in the snow, get a chassis cover. I got a Hot racing one of Amazon for $28 Canadian.

 

[paulybatz]

Get these HR nuts for the pillow balls, it's a cheap and good upgrade, they won't come loose!

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These are the screws that hold the wheels on?

 

[Rynobull]

MIP speed tips. Get the set that is 1.5mm, 2.0mm and 2.5mm. They are about $30 for the 3 hex tips which sounds crazy at first until you use them and never strip another Allen head again! They are that good.

 

[JvG]

These are the screws that hold the wheels on?

No, these hold the pillow balls in the front hubs. It's a replacement for the original nut, partnr. AR330196

 

[Mr.Duke]

MIP speed tips. Get the set that is 1.5mm, 2.0mm and 2.5mm. They are about $30 for the 3 hex tips which sounds crazy at first until you use them and never strip another Allen head again! They are that good.

^This without a shadow of a doubt

 

[Crash]

Rpm A arm set or rpm front bumper, mudguards and skid plates.

 

[Dutch213]

Stainless Steel screw set..$25..No more screw rusting!!

 

[Yonic]

I really like the suggestions for either a dust cover, MIP drivers or bearings, all which i think are pretty much mendatory.

personally i never had an issue with either the pillow ball nuts or the a-arms.

One thing i can also recommend, if you don't already have them, is a bunch of fluids needed for service, like Shock & diff oils, green slime, Moo-slick, grease and tire glue.

Stainless Steel screw set..$25..No more screw rusting!!

where can you find those?

 

[Jerry-rigged]

SS screw set - I got mine on Amazon. But realize, the SS screws are softer than stock, so they will strip easier. MIP tools will help with that too...

I love my MIP, but for the set of three that you need, it is $45. Check out EDS tools - great quality, a bit cheaper than MIP. I have the MIP speed tips for my drill, but my hand tools are EDS -

http://www.team-eds.com/product-p/eds-110991.htm

 

[Dutch213]

I haven't had any problems with stripping...They are actually all still good if not bent or broke....I got some ebay junk set too..... I still think thats the best $25 I spent on my trucks so far....

Other than that, def the RPM wing brace....