Kraton Better than I expected!

[N.Mango]

I didnt know what to expect with the Fortress tires on my Kraton. It was awesome! Left the park looking like a checkers board! Way to much torque with the 18t pinion though. The biggest I have right now is a 20t...should help keep the front down some.....and/or reduce the oil weight in the center diff. (had wrong settings on camera sorry)

 

[N.Mango]

 

[PshmokN’EM887]

Let me ask you this I’m thinking of getting the kraton 1/5 exb what should I get from m2c or whoever to reinforce the chassis and tips like what should I check and do out the box appreciate the help either

P.s
truck looks dope I hope to get mine going like that !!

Let me ask you this I’m thinking of getting the kraton 1/5 exb what should I get from m2c or whoever to reinforce the chassis and tips like what should I check and do out the box appreciate the help either

P.s
truck looks dope I hope to get mine going like that !!

Right all I had since in the hobby it’s a infraction v2 8s
Limitless 6s
And building infraction chassis and c8 body 6s also the same diffs as the v2.
So all on road cars .

 

[Jerry-rigged]

There is a time and place for big meaty steamroller tires like the Copperheads or Backflips, but most of the time, smaller tires (Fortress / Dakar / BackflipLP / Truggy) will make our trucks a lot more fun!

 

[N.Mango]

There is a time and place for big meaty steamroller tires like the Copperheads or Backflips, but most of the time, smaller tires (Fortress / Dakar / BackflipLP / Truggy) will make our trucks a lot more fun!

I totally agree with you now that I have had that experience. Less moving mass and ground contact makes for some awesome power! Looks good too.

 

[Warby]

One day I was doing speed runs with GRP tyres on my kraton, 25t pinion and lowered, when I decided to have a quick run on the newly cut football field. It was very different. Zero traction, could not get up to speed but fun.

 

[N.Mango]

One day I was doing speed runs with GRP tyres on my kraton, 25t pinion and lowered, when I decided to have a quick run it on the newly cut football field. It was very different. Zero traction, could not get up to speed but fun.

Just that thought sounds fun!
As fun as it was I do need new wing mounts and a new wing. Small price to pay for the first run with this setup! The front just took off and that was it! I never got to hit full throttle yet. Next run Im going with the 20t that I have and go all out! hahaha

 

[StephenSchandelmayer]

Let me ask you this I’m thinking of getting the kraton 1/5 exb what should I get from m2c or whoever to reinforce the chassis and tips like what should I check and do out the box appreciate the help either

P.s
truck looks dope I hope to get mine going like that !!

Right all I had since in the hobby it’s a infraction v2 8s
Limitless 6s
And building infraction chassis and c8 body 6s also the same diffs as the v2.
So all on road cars .

His kraton is a 6s 1/8. But to answer your question the only thing you for sure need to get from m2c is the chassis brace rod end for the brace that connects to the center diff in the front. It's very known to break. The rest of m2c stuff just depends on how hard you are bashing it and how much you don't land on your tires. Everything else is checking the same stuff as the other trucks. Fluids, screws, nuts, and what not.

I didnt know what to expect with the Fortress tires on my Kraton. It was awesome! Left the park looking like a checkers board! Way to much torque with the 18t pinion though. The biggest I have right now is a 20t...should help keep the front down some.....and/or reduce the oil weight in the center diff. (had wrong settings on camera sorry)

View attachment 175542

What oil do you have in the front? Could go heavier there to keep the front down

 

[N.Mango]

His kraton is a 6s 1/8. But to answer your question the only thing you for sure need to get from m2c is the chassis brace rod end for the brace that connects to the center diff in the front. It's very known to break. The rest of m2c stuff just depends on how hard you are bashing it and how much you don't land on your tires. Everything else is checking the same stuff as the other trucks. Fluids, screws, nuts, and what not.

What oil do you have in the front? Could go heavier there to keep the front down

To tell you the truth I forgot what I put in the front. But with the 20mil I have in the center the fronts coming up no matter what. Its the middle diff I need to adjust as far as oil goes.

 

[419RC]

Not quite the same but I have a blast running my Big Rock on SC tires if im hauling a$$ through the fields.

 

[TriggerHappy]

20mil way too thick for a 1/8 truck.

 

[AIan]

Did you widen your k6exb? Mine doesn’t seem as wide?

 

[StephenSchandelmayer]

To tell you the truth I forgot what I put in the front. But with the 20mil I have in the center the fronts coming up no matter what. Its the middle diff I need to adjust as far as oil goes.

Yeah 20 mil is crazy high for 1/8th. I think it would serve you well to drop that down to at least 1 mil. I run 500k in my typhon center

 

[Adiabatic]

Mine would wheelie too easily as well but I turned the punch down one level instead of gearing up to keep the temperature of the electronics down.

 

[N.Mango]

Did you widen your k6exb? Mine doesn’t seem as wide? View attachment 175564

I didnt go through the trouble of calculating how wide of hex extensions I would need to keep the same track width as the stock Kraton so I just guessed.
I was wrong hahaha...Its now just about an inch total wider than stock. Still deciding if I leave it or shorten it. My bearings are telling me to shorten it.

20mil way too thick for a 1/8 truck.

Yeah 20 mil is crazy high for 1/8th. I think it would serve you well to drop that down to at least 1 mil. I run 500k in my typhon center

Yeah I agree. The center diff is just about spooled with 20mil. haha

Not quite the same but I have a blast running my Big Rock on SC tires if im hauling a$$ through the fields.

I did mine for that specific reason and I also like the looks. I don't blame anyone who puts on SCT tires to shred up some fields...its some fun stuff!
Just make sure to scan the area first for the a$$holes that don't pick up after their dogs! haha

 

[N.Mango]

Did you widen your k6exb? Mine doesn’t seem as wide? View attachment 175564

Oh and I also chopped the front of my body to make it look how i wanted and in turn it makes the front look wider.

 

[TriggerHappy]

I put a earplug in my noto center diff. Works great. $5 for a box of macks earplugs and can do prob 10 diffs with it.

 

[N.Mango]

I put a earplug in my noto center diff. Works great. $5 for a box of macks earplugs and can do prob 10 diffs with it.

Thanks man! I'll look into that!