Outcast Converting an Outcast 4S to a Kraton 4S

[One Thirty Eight]

Hey gang,

I did some searching and I found several posts discussing converting Outcasts to Kratons and back, but they are regarding the 6S versions (metal chassis, rear brace, etc). Has anyone converted the 4S models? I imagine it would require the long wheelbase chassis, center drive shaft, and maybe body mounts? I'm not sure what other 4S parts would be needed, aside from wheels/body/wing. If there's already posts for this, please berate me and point me in the right direction!

 

[Mike-NLD]

Hey gang,

I did some searching and I found several posts discussing converting Outcasts to Kratons and back, but they are regarding the 6S versions (metal chassis, rear brace, etc). Has anyone converted the 4S models? I imagine it would require the long wheelbase chassis, center drive shaft, and maybe body mounts? I'm not sure what other 4S parts would be needed, aside from wheels/body/wing. If there's already posts for this, please berate me and point me in the right direction!

LWB chassis
Centre driveshaft
Wheels/tires
Body
Wing

Arms, shocks, bodymounts, wheel driveshafts are all same parts

 

[slick2500]

You basically just need the chassis, body and maybe the body mounts. You don't necessarily need to change the wing but you can. Center driveshaft is the same across all Mega, 3s BLX and 4s BLX models. I would stick with the Backflips as the Minnekowas aren't the greatest tires.

 

[FHE_nld]

At the moment I am converting my Outcast 4s to a streched Outcast, as done by Rich D. The parts that you will need to do this..you can find in the reactions bellow the youtube video.

The rest of the parts you can probebly find at Jenny's RC if you are willing to convert to a Kraton 4s completly.

 

[Mike-NLD]

You basically just need the chassis, body and maybe the body mounts. You don't necessarily need to change the wing but you can. Center driveshaft is the same across all Mega, 3s BLX and 4s BLX models. I would stick with the Backflips as the Minnekowas aren't the greatest tires.

Damn.. Youre right.. They use the same driveshaft for either the LWB and SWB trucks..

 

[FHE_nld]

Damn.. Youre right.. They use the same driveshaft for either the LWB and SWB trucks..

I have have ordered a new center driveshaft a while ago, the bag contains 3 parts, one universal half of the driveshaft, and two shafts "extra", one for the LWB and one for the SWB

 

[One Thirty Eight]

LWB chassis
Centre driveshaft
Wheels/tires
Body
Wing

Arms, shocks, bodymounts, wheel driveshafts are all same parts

Exactly what I was hoping, thanks!

 

[VonJarga]

You basically just need the chassis, body and maybe the body mounts. You don't necessarily need to change the wing but you can. Center driveshaft is the same across all Mega, 3s BLX and 4s BLX models. I would stick with the Backflips as the Minnekowas aren't the greatest tires.

I have been looking into this as well and am wondering, if the driveshafts are the same parts, why are the Arrma part numbers different? Outcast 4s driveshafts are AR310888 and Kraton driveshafts are ARAC9121. The pictures look the same, but I just don't see why they have different part numbers if they are EXACTLY the same. anyone have some insight into this?

 

[slick2500]

I have been looking into this as well and am wondering, if the driveshafts are the same parts, why are the Arrma part numbers different? Outcast 4s driveshafts are AR310888 and Kraton driveshafts are ARAC9121. The pictures look the same, but I just don't see why they have different part numbers if they are EXACTLY the same. anyone have some insight into this?

I was mistaken they are in fact different. One is short and one is long.

 

[jondilly1974]

I have been looking into this as well and am wondering, if the driveshafts are the same parts, why are the Arrma part numbers different? Outcast 4s driveshafts are AR310888 and Kraton driveshafts are ARAC9121. The pictures look the same, but I just don't see why they have different part numbers if they are EXACTLY the same. anyone have some insight into this?

You are just mixing up Arrma vs Horizon part numbers. Those are the same part, just different parts systems.

 

[Camaroboy383]

You are just mixing up Arrma vs Horizon part numbers. Those are the same part, just different parts systems.

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i think they are talking about the center shaft... ??


but while on the topic, nobody mentioned the center brace.. ?‍

 

[jondilly1974]

i think they are talking about the center shaft... ??


but while on the topic, nobody mentioned the center brace.. ?‍

Yeah I was confused about that too, but he gave rear driveshaft part numbers. Then said one was K4S and the other OC4S. I wanted to make sure the next guy didn't come along and read poor info unchallenged. ?

 

[Camaroboy383]

Yeah I was confused about that too, but he gave rear driveshaft part numbers. Then said one was K4S and the other OC4S. I wanted to make sure the next guy didn't come along and read poor info unchallenged. ?

??? i didnt check the numbers.. good catch brother! ?

 

[slick2500]

??? i didnt check the numbers.. good catch brother! ?

I didn't either.