Kraton I feel sketchy driving my kraton 4s......? why and whats wrong with it?

[jaro's rc yt]

just running my kraton 4s every week, every time i just take it out and either i feel like it's going to break... and it does, like every rc, but it's always the same or similar, usually a screw falls out in the center gearbox and it's happened so many times i feel sketchy when i drive it, just last week i drove in some light rain and the esc just totally cut out, the wires had shorted and had to get a new esc. than i did some light waiding again... (i know) and the esc was flashing red, green, solid and didn't work, the servo moved a tiny bit and there was no throttle, i did all the normal stuff, unplugging plugging back in, waiting to dry, and after about 15 minutes it turned on and now stuff breaks so often that i feel sketchy driving it and i don't feel like driving it? any help any thoughts? i know its weird but my 4s kraton is so MECHANICALLY durable, the plastics are great and have never broken anything but an a arm? any thoughts?

 

[arrmadave]

I was that way with my Traxxas Ruster and my Traxxas E-Revo 2.0. So I sold them for big losses, just to get rid of them. Then I found Arrma and have been happy ever since.

 

[bicketybam]

just running my kraton 4s every week, every time i just take it out and either i feel like it's going to break... and it does, like every rc, but it's always the same or similar, usually a screw falls out in the center gearbox and it's happened so many times i feel sketchy when i drive it, just last week i drove in some light rain and the esc just totally cut out, the wires had shorted and had to get a new esc. than i did some light waiding again... (i know) and the esc was flashing red, green, solid and didn't work, the servo moved a tiny bit and there was no throttle, i did all the normal stuff, unplugging plugging back in, waiting to dry, and after about 15 minutes it turned on and now stuff breaks so often that i feel sketchy driving it and i don't feel like driving it? any help any thoughts? i know its weird but my 4s kraton is so MECHANICALLY durable, the plastics are great and have never broken anything but an a arm? any thoughts?

What screw are you talking about? One that holds the two halves of the motor mount together?

As far as the ESC goes, I would avoid getting it soaked. Don't drive it into deep puddles and don't run in the rain.

 

[jaro's rc yt]

I am talking about the screws that hold the motor in place and the pinion set screw,

 

[bicketybam]

I am talking about the screws that hold the motor in place and the pinion set screw,

Use loctite.

 

[jondilly1974]

If your motor mount and pinion screws are backing out you didn’t use loctite. I’ve never had this happen once. And to be honest, I don’t even reapply new loctite every time and I should. Still has never happened.

 

[razorrc]

I'll admit I never liked my Kraton 4S very much. I know what I'm doing and it always seemed to break a lot.

 

[jondilly1974]

I'll admit I never liked my Kraton 4S very much. I know what I'm doing and it always seemed to break a lot.

Haha Ed will tell you how bad I suck and mine broke a lot too. Haven’t had issues since I put RPM arms on, with the exception of the TBone bumper ripping thru. It takes a while to get it dialed in and reliable, but I think it’s there now for me. As long as I don’t lawn dart it from 20ft at the skate park, I should be good. But just in case, I have a few spare chassis on hand. ??

 

[bicketybam]

Haha Ed will tell you how bad I suck and mine broke a lot too. Haven’t had issues since I put RPM arms on, with the exception of the TBone bumper ripping thru. It takes a while to get it dialed in and reliable, but I think it’s there now for me. As long as I don’t lawn dart it from 20ft at the skate park, I should be good. But just in case, I have a few spare chassis on hand. ??

What exactly broke a lot? It's not much different than the 3s trucks, durability wise. I know a lot of suspension arms broke in the beginning but I think they addressed that since I don't hear of them breaking much anymore. The diff yokes flex more and I am running the HR one in the rear. But to me it seems on par with the 3s BRCC in terms of durability.

 

[jondilly1974]

What exactly broke a lot? It's not much different than the 3s trucks, durability wise. I know a lot of suspension arms broke in the beginning but I think they addressed that since I don't hear of them breaking much anymore. The diff yokes flex more and I am running the HR one in the rear. But to me it seems on par with the 3s BRCC in terms of durability.

I broke arms on every single run. They are just too wide to be made with their normal brittle plastic. But one set of RPMs has cured that. I have also broke a chassis or two, but those were extremely bad landings and I can't fault Arrma there. I also had one BFLP rim shatter. Had a few of the rear turnbuckles snap. Last time out broke a wing mount and rear body mount. I do love the truck tho. I don't own a 6S or 8S to compare it to, but I think this is a very good beginner basher. Plenty of speed for noobs for sure. I still like my Granite too, but the Kraton is a nicer style for me.

 

[bicketybam]

I broke arms on every single run. They are just too wide to be made with their normal brittle plastic. But one set of RPMs has cured that. I have also broke a chassis or two, but those were extremely bad landings and I can't fault Arrma there. I also had one BFLP rim shatter. Had a few of the rear turnbuckles snap. Last time out broke a wing mount and rear body mount. I do love the truck tho. I don't own a 6S or 8S to compare it to, but I think this is a very good beginner basher. Plenty of speed for noobs for sure. I still like my Granite too, but the Kraton is a nicer style for me.

Well I was sending mine off that berm and landing on pavement and the arms didn't break. I guess of they do I'll look at the RPM's. Turnbuckles are the same as the 3s trucks, assuming you are talking about the ends.

Anyway, I was a big critic when the truck came out but I have to say I've enjoyed mine so far.

 

[RCPropaganda]

Seems to be mixed feelings here. I have the 4s outcast and have no problems and get it wet and bash it hard.

 

[jondilly1974]

Well I was sending mine off that berm and landing on pavement and the arms didn't break. I guess of they do I'll look at the RPM's. Turnbuckles are the same as the 3s trucks, assuming you are talking about the ends.

Anyway, I was a big critic when the truck came out but I have to say I've enjoyed mine so far.

No the actual metal turnbuckles. I broke two in a day. Both rears.

 

[bicketybam]

No the actual metal turnbuckles. I broke two in a day. Both rears.

When the arms broke no doubt.

 

[jondilly1974]

When the arms broke no doubt.

Nope. I’ve only broke one rear arm actually. I’ve broke the front left five times

 

[bicketybam]

Nope. I’ve only broke one rear arm actually. I’ve broke the front left five times

I bent a turnbuckle. Not sure how you break one. You truly have a special talent ?

 

[jondilly1974]

I bent a turnbuckle. Not sure how you break one. You truly have a special talent ?

Your favorite YouTuber Kevin just snapped his in the exact same way on his OC4S. I’ve never broken the plastic ends on any of mine.

 

[bicketybam]

Your favorite YouTuber Kevin just snapped his in the exact same way on his OC4S. I’ve never broken the plastic ends on any of mine.

I think he drives like sh!t too! ?