BicketyBam's Kraton EXB

[bicketybam]

I figured I'd start my build thread here. I picked it up about an hour ago and decided to run the Castle MMX8S 1717-1650kv combo. I'm going to start with a 23t on 6S. I'll update as I build it up.

 

[Overpowerrc]

Can’t wait to see it run!

 

[Jerry-rigged]

Got it quick!

Looking forward to seeing this one run...

 

[MrTitanium]

Make us proud!

 

[Rcproponent]

You’ll have a twin soon, and a triplet.... and a quadruplet. ??‍ Lol gonna be a good one bud ✌???

 

[Mk_Rc]

Nice ?

 

[Stink]

Your hobby shop had the exb in stock?

 

[bicketybam]

Looks like they redesigned the battery tray. The bracket that hold the receiver is to it is definitely thicker and stronger. It also takes 8 screws to secure it. That's new, right?

The dogbones are nice and beefy. This truck is turning into a great bargain. Very pleased so far.

Can’t wait to see it run!

Got it quick!

Looking forward to seeing this one run...

If it runs any differently than what most people have it will be because of the Castle combo. The actual truck is going to perform like every other Kraton ?

Your hobby shop had the exb in stock?

They received 8. 7 were spoken for and one is on the shelf. Probably not for long.

 

[BashingBrian]

Are you still going to do the battery tray T-nut mod..??

 

[bicketybam]

Are you still going to do the battery tray T-nut mod..??

I don't think so. The 8 screws might do the trick. I'm going to see how it holds up. And I'll do my best not to roof land or lawn dart. That's what really stresses the tray.

On another note, I had to order a servo. I initially grabbed the Savox 1210SG from my V3 Kraton but I had a hard time fitting it in. And I know it will be too tall for the mount. So I ordered up one of those $30 Amazon servos. It will be here on Saturday.

And one last note for @robert@castle. The battery leads on all your ESC's are ridiculously short but we can squeak by for most of them. But the 8S ESC really needs leads longer than this. This is a friggin' joke. Come on. It's a no brainer. Are they trying to save money with the shorter wires? ?

 

[suchtragedy]

Damn those are short AF. Need extensions? What style connector you planning to use?

 

[Rcproponent]

I don't think so. The 8 screws might do the trick. I'm going to see how it holds up. And I'll do my best not to roof land or lawn dart. That's what really stresses the tray.

On another note, I had to order a servo. I initially grabbed the Savox 1210SG from my V3 Kraton but I had a hard time fitting it in. And I know it will be too tall for the mount. So I ordered up one of those $30 Amazon servos. It will be here on Saturday.

And one last note for @robert@castle. The battery leads on all your ESC's are ridiculously short but we can squeak by for most of them. But the 8S ESC really needs leads longer than this. This is a friggin' joke. Come on. It's a no brainer. Are they trying to save money with the shorter wires? ?
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About the wires.... right!? I just wired a single on there and then made a y harness to make things fit nicely... ?

 

[gotnitro]

And one last note for @robert@castle. The battery leads on all your ESC's are ridiculously short but we can squeak by for most of them. But the 8S ESC really needs leads longer than this. This is a friggin' joke. Come on. It's a no brainer. Are they trying to save money with the shorter wires? ?

Longer wires would have messed up the kanooter valve trans-functioner and shorted out the congibeator (con-gib-e-ator) inside the rectifier modular twin screw extruder. Don't ya know?

 

[RWE2500]

Dang. Mine was supposed to show up today but FedX dropped the ball. Hopefully tomorrow.

 

[bicketybam]

Damn those are short AF. Need extensions? What style connector you planning to use?

All my dual 3s and single 6s batteries are XT90's so I'll go with that. I don't do my own soldering because I'm not great at it and my LHS doesn't charge me to do it. I might ask him to make them longer. If they are too short and right they tend to pull out when you land big jumps.

About the wires.... right!? I just wired a single on there and then made a y harness to make things fit nicely... ?

Even with they Y they end up being really close to being too short. They need to make these longer. Come on. Look at it compared to a Max5 ?

 

[Rcproponent]

All my dual 3s and single 6s batteries are XT90's so I'll go with that. I don't do my own soldering because I'm not great at it and my LHS doesn't charge me to do it. I might ask him to make them longer. If they are too short and right they tend to pull out when you land big jumps.


Even with they Y they end up being really close to being too short. They need to make these longer. Come on. Look at it compared to a Max5 ?

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Made mine like this.

 

[olds97_lss]

Yep, that wouldn't reach with half of my packs. Especially my new CNHL 5000mah 3S black series packs.

I think in that case, I'd be inclined to use an XT150 to the Y connectors with XT90's. Lessen the resistance as much as possible without making a crappy splice.

 

[Rainger40]

Super jealous, haven’t figured out how to convince my wife we need on of these yet haha. I can’t wait for the running video!

 

[Jimbobjr]

You will need to get a bucket truck in there and trim those trees... looks really nice.

 

[bdh5yb]

The Savox 1210sg doesn't fit? That sucks. I bought it for my exb. Hope I can make it work.