Kraton Kraton 4s V2 Hobbywing Max8 combo

[simonthomas13]

Hi all,

Has anyone installed the Hobbywing Max8 2200kv combo yet in a Kraton 4s V2?
I have one on the way and am wondering how it'll perform, and also if it'll fit as the standard motor is already close to the driveshaft...

Thanks!

 

[Moirae]

I have the max 8 g2 combo in mine and it fits fine and runs cool

 

[Velodromed]

Hi all,

Has anyone installed the Hobbywing Max8 2200kv combo yet in a Kraton 4s V2?
I have one on the way and am wondering how it'll perform, and also if it'll fit as the standard motor is already close to the driveshaft...

Thanks!


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Did you paint it yourself? It’s really nice. And I only do I like the color but I like how it fades you want to black a bit towards the back.

 

[Matt05]

I’m digging the paint job as well. Mind sharing the color? Not enough golds and browns in the hobby for my liking.

 

[simonthomas13]

I have the max 8 g2 combo in mine and it fits fine and runs cool

Good to hear, thanks for confirming. What pinion are you running? I have a 15t ready but wondering if I should try something else first.

I’m digging the paint job as well. Mind sharing the color? Not enough golds and browns in the hobby for my liking.

Thanks Matt, this was Tamiya PS13 backed with chrome. I have airbrushed my last few bodies but it takes me so long to do, I thought I'd just use a rattle can this time around - it was so much easier and quicker!

Did you paint it yourself? It’s really nice. And I only do I like the color but I like how it fades you want to black a bit towards the back.

Thanks. Yes painted it myself to match my TLR

 

[Velodromed]

Good to hear, thanks for confirming. What pinion are you running? I have a 15t ready but wondering if I should try something else first.





Thanks. Yes painted it myself to match my TLR View attachment 267089

Love it and so does my wife!

 

[Moirae]

Good to hear, thanks for confirming. What pinion are you running? I have a 15t ready but wondering if I should try something else first.





Thanks. Yes painted it myself to match my TLR View attachment 267089

Yea those look sweet!! i run a 20t pinion on mine with 1 fan on the motor.

 

[Acus]

Yea those look sweet!! i run a 20t pinion on mine with 1 fan on the motor.

Little late to the thread but may I ask how the speed and acceleration is like? I'm considering the max 8 set up hoping for a higher top speed and faster acceleration.

 

[Moirae]

Little late to the thread but may I ask how the speed and acceleration is like? I'm considering the max 8 set up hoping for a higher top speed and faster acceleration.

thats something that you can easily change with the change of the pinion. With that said the hobbywing combo is sweet in the rig and gives you a lot of headroom for gearing the system how you like and not having to stress about heat too much.