Kraton Big Girl Needs Springs

[Pfaulk54271]

Currently my leopard powered v3 Kraton is 14.6lbs with battery, once the tp motor is installed and I add more aluminum it may break the 15lb mark. I would like some stiffer springs for big airs, any recommendations? I've looked ALOT and I cant seem to find anything stiffer than the stockers. Thanks!

 

[joostin420]

Hmmm, I would start shaving some weight off. Use carbon fiber wherever you can. My girl had a weight problem also; it’s the price of power and bullet proofing ?

Have you seen my build? I run a tp 4070cm 2200kv, hw max5 esc, killmode 13,200uf cap pack, 6s 6000mah graphene.

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/anyone-running-tp-4070cm-2200kv-on-6s.5381/

I used Kraton v2 shocks with Tekno orange springs and that was not enough and upgraded to v3 shocks/springs and I am happy with the performance now. Could be a tiny bit stiffer, and i might try Nero springs at some point.

 

[Pfaulk54271]

Hmmm, I would start shaving some weight off. Use carbon fiber wherever you can. My girl had a weight problem also; it’s the price of power and bullet proofing ?

Have you seen my build? I run a tp 4070cm 2200kv, hw max5 esc, killmode 13,200uf cap pack, 6s 6000mah graphene.

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/anyone-running-tp-4070cm-2200kv-on-6s.5381/

I used Kraton v2 shocks with Tekno orange springs and that was not enough and upgraded to v3 shocks/springs and I am happy with the performance now. Could be a tiny bit stiffer, and i might try Nero springs at some point.

Carbon fiber shock towers, ackerman and steering plate on the way. I don't see it getting much lighter in the future, that weight is with a 6s HRB 5000. If I get those graphene 6k's like I want to she'll be even heavier. Is 100 weight too thick to put in all 4? Do you know what yours weighs with battery?

 

[joostin420]

Old Human scale says 14 pounds with 6s graphene. Not accurate for sure. I think I used 80w Shock oil, but it could have been 60w...

How much does hat chassis weigh compared to stock?

 

[Pfaulk54271]

Old Human scale says 14 pounds with 6s graphene. Not accurate for sure. I think I used 80w Shock oil, but it could have been 60w...

How much does hat chassis weigh compared to stock?

I believe it is 4oz heavier than stock, well worth it for the increased rigidity.

 

[Pfaulk54271]

I was looking at Kyosho springs too, looks like their red springs will be a bit stiffer than stock v3's...Can I run 95mm springs on the front too?

 

[joostin420]

I tried the kyosho IF348-916, IF348-1016, and IS106-816 springs and the Kraton v3 springs seemed better; that is why I went with the v3 springs.

 

[Pfaulk54271]

That's interesting, Kraton v3 rears are 5.0 lbs/in so the red kyosho of the same length should be a little stiffer being rated at 5.28 lbs/in.
I don't know where else to look

 

[joostin420]

I know, I bought the Tekno orange springs to try on v2 shocks, then all these springs also just to determine that the v3 shocks/springs were the best for my application.

 

[Pfaulk54271]

I know thicker shock oil will help but I would really like some stiffer springs for huge airs, I cant believe there are no additional spring rates offered. There must be something...