Kraton First time behind the wheel of a kraton 6s ?

[Harlon]

So I just took my kraton 6s out for the very first time and my face still hurts from smiling so much. Unfortunately, I got a bit carried away and smashed into a stop sign. ? it looks like i broke a shock rod end, damaged the lower control arm and slightly bent my shock tower. I'm quite upset with myself right now? anyways, is their better shock rod end I should get or just go with the stock arrma ones. I included pics of my epic fail ?

 

[RCBro80]

Same things happened to me, but they haven't been repeat breakages (2 shock rod ends, but that's it)

I replaced mine with Tekno rod ends (p/n TKR6140C) and matching balls (TKR5049A). They were quite expensive to ship to Canada through eBay, and I've heard the Nero rod ends are a good affordable option (I think they're p/n AR330409).

 

[Outcastblxnut]

Don’t get the Mojave ends. I’ve been through 8

 

[talion newbie 248]

So I just took my kraton 6s out for the very first time and my face still hurts from smiling so much. Unfortunately, I got a bit carried away and smashed into a stop sign. ? it looks like i broke a shock rod end, damaged the lower control arm and slightly bent my shock tower. I'm quite upset with myself right now? anyways, is their better shock rod end I should get or just go with the stock arrma ones. I included pics of my epic fail ?View attachment 68929View attachment 68930View attachment 68931

It's the nature of the hobby mang the first time I took my talion to a big open park I hit full throttle and it did a cart wheel and lost the rear dog bone. Don't worry mang I'm sure you or someone else can fix it.

 

[jkflow]

Besides the Tekno, the ones below are working very well for myself.
You get more in a package, for the next time it happens, and they are much better than stock.

Below are in blue but they have multiple colors.

- RPM Traxxas Short Rod Ends for the Shocks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006O7QZW/

- RPM Traxxas Long Rod Ends for inside steering turnbuckles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006O7R38/
You will need different balls if you use the long ones. For shock rod nothing else is needed.

 

[Hammer Down]

So I just took my kraton 6s out for the very first time and my face still hurts from smiling so much. Unfortunately, I got a bit carried away and smashed into a stop sign. ? it looks like i broke a shock rod end, damaged the lower control arm and slightly bent my shock tower. I'm quite upset with myself right now? anyways, is their better shock rod end I should get or just go with the stock arrma ones. I included pics of my epic fail ?View attachment 68929View attachment 68930View attachment 68931

All part of the game my friend!
Shock rod ends are the bane of my existence... ?
Your driving will improve with time and in turn less breakage. ?

 

[Warby]

Buy some spare rod ends. You'll need them for sure. Common breaking point. AR330338 Shock Rod End Set Nero. Those are made slightly stronger, will last little longer.

 

[Dutch]

@Hammer Down Into a stop sign post? sounds like someone I know ?

 

[Hammer Down]

Into a stop sign post? sounds like someone I know ?

Yea... sounds real familiar!!! ???

 

[Warby]

Well the STOP sign worked then ?

 

[Hammer Down]

Yea... sounds real familiar!!! ???

Seems like yesterday even... ?

 

[Harlon]

Thanx for the advise guys! Also, I don't have a shock tool. Whats a good way to get the rod end off without damaging the shock shaft.

 

[Clubin]

I used to grab the shock shaft with pliers and a rag. But I bought a set of shock pliers.

 

[jondilly1974]

The way I look at it is if you’re gonna hit a pole, something’s gonna break. Do you want that to be a shock end or a shock shaft? Or maybe a shock mount? Or a bent tower. Basically, unless you broke it on a normal run, then just accept that hitting things is going to end in something breaking.

 

[Harlon]

Oh yea, I take full responsibility for what happened.
I f***ed up and in no way am i blaming the truck. In fact, I'm astounded I didn't break more stuff. for

The way I look at it is if you’re gonna hit a pole, something’s gonna break. Do you want that to be a shock end or a shock shaft? Or maybe a shock mount? Or a bent tower. Basically, unless you broke it on a normal run, then just accept that hitting things is going to end in something breaking.
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I see hot racing makes aluminum shock rod ends .are those good or will they cause more damage to other more expensive parts.

 

[Hammer Down]

Oh yea, I take full responsibility for what happened.
I f***ed up and in no way am i blaming the truck. In fact, I'm astounded I didn't break more stuff. for
I see hot racing makes aluminum shock rod ends .are those good or will they cause more damage to other more expensive parts.

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/shock-rod-end-replacement.19609/post-266812

 

[3d-rc.myshopify.com]

NO DO NOT USE ALUMINUM SHOCK ENDS!!!!
If you had aluminum ends you would be replacing a shock shaft as well maybe even a stand off.

 

[Warby]

NO DO NOT USE ALUMINUM SHOCK ENDS!!!!
If you had aluminum ends you would be replacing a shock shaft as well maybe even a stand off.

Agreed. Upgrade but keep them plastic.

 

[Harlon]

Ok, I thought the aluminum ones might cause issues. One more thing, Is their any particular pivot balls I should get. They're alot out their and I'm not sure which ones to get. Will any 6.8mm work? Some of them are expensive! ?

 

[Warby]

Ok, I thought the aluminum ones might cause issues. One more thing, Is their any particular pivot balls I should get. They're alot out their and I'm not sure which ones to get. Will any 6.8mm work? Some of them are expensive! ?

I use these:

HPI 6.8mm BALL - HPI-101083