Kraton Kraton 6s exb v2 wheel fully stripped out???

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Has anyone had this happen? Brand new backflips stripped out at the hex???
What would cause this? All wheels were tight.

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Could the tire have been loose even slightly, just enough for there to be play between the hex and wheel?
 
Stripped from the front side...
That's rare..



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It looks like the stub axle gotten Real hot some how and melted the plastic at that location around the hex nut...
 
I just had this happen on my notorious v6 6s, but it was the inside that rounded out. Had it out 4 times when the wheel came off, thankfully I found the nut, and now I'm looking for metal rims. Not a fan of metal hubs on plastic rims imo
 
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Could the tire have been loose even slightly, just enough for there to be play between the hex and wheel?
They were all tight to the point were I was thinking maybe too tight. Its got me stumped. It has spun some how. Maybe I've got too much power😁

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BTW-
Does the K6S EXB come with chrome hex nuts now..??
 
Stripped from the front side...
That's rare..



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It looks like the stub axle gotten Real hot some how and melted the plastic at that location around the hex nut...
It looks like its spun on the inside too and the hex got tighter. I don't know whats going on???
 
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They were all tight to the point were I was thinking maybe too tight. Its got me stumped. It has spun some how. Maybe I've got too much power😁

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That is strange. I haven't ever seen that happen before.

I agree that it does look like the hex hubs got hot, the plastic is shiney from being heated up. Maybe bad bearings on the hubs?
 
Has anyone had this happen? Brand new backflips stripped out at the hex???
What would cause this? All wheels were tight.

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Good replies....

It has happened to my Kraton 6S EXB. My $0.02 was too much power from the HW motor and ESC upgrade and the PL plastic hex, as well as some BF. In the past, I always bought a spare set of PL hex set since it was plastic. The aluminum just cost too much.

I reduced the power and added the M2C hex extenders, which better fit with the wheel hex and hex extenders.

M2C hex extenders
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Good replies....

It has happened to my Kraton 6S EXB. My $0.02 was too much power from the HW motor and ESC upgrade and the PL plastic hex, as well as some BF. In the past, I always bought a spare set of PL hex set since it was plastic. The aluminum just cost too much.

I reduced the power and added the M2C hex extenders, which better fit with the wheel hex and hex extenders.

M2C hex extenders
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Reducing the power sounds bad like a bad idea to me😥. Those M2C extensions look good i just ordered a set in the beefcake kit for my outcast 4s.
I just put the stock set back on the kraton and ran to the local hobby shop for another set of backflips so I'll have another crack at it this arvo when it cools down a bit its 40°c here atm.
 
Reducing the power sounds bad like a bad idea to me😥. Those M2C extensions look good i just ordered a set in the beefcake kit for my outcast 4s.
I just put the stock set back on the kraton and ran to the local hobby shop for another set of backflips so I'll have another crack at it this arvo when it cools down a bit its 40°c here atm.
LOL... I feel you on the power. The HW 4985 motor also killed the glue, pulling the BF tires off the wheel rim. I added extra glue prior. Only the rear....

Other guys looked to have found a way to handle all that power, which frustrated me. I could live with the hex. There are ways to fix the fix posted somewhere on the forum to build it back up. The consent tire glue pulling away after each run was getting old for me.

Keep us posted on your progress (y)
 
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