Kraton 6s Frankenstein BLX

[BO55_Saint]

Hey Guys!!!

Got me a Kraton v5 BLX in December, I've been running it stock until I had a crash which tore the hinge pin through the A-arm, bent a shock stand-off plus some other minor damage.
I decided this was a good time to start upgrading some of the BLX parts but I kinda got carried away, so here's what I've done so far from front to back

• Kraton EXB Super Bash front bumper
• Kraton EXB front upper hinge pin holder
• Scorched RC Billet Hinge Pin Holder / Super Basher Front Bumper Mount
• Scorched RC Titanium Front Axle CVD Shaft
• M2C Front Upper Hinge Pin Retainers
• Atomik RC Front & Rear Hubs
• Custom RC Front-Rear Hinge Pin Holder (this is the other end of the billet hinge pin holder)
• M2C Steering Top Plate
• MACGREGOR MG7232HV servo
• M2C Front & Rear Centre Brace
• Scorched RC Front & Rear Centre driveshafts
• M2C Rear Shock Tower Brace
• Arrma Wheelie Bar
• Rear Mud Guards
• Dual 40mm motor fans
• M2C Shock Tower Stand-offs (not installed yet as I'm waiting for the Scorched RC shock towers to arrive)
• Also waiting for Scorched to restock the rear axle's then I'll be getting those.

 

[hobo]

shock towers next

 

[BO55_Saint]

shock towers next

They're already on the way

 

[Garcbomber]

Good looking mutt, are those wide hubs triple bearing?

 

[Tex Koder]

Hey Guys!!!

Got me a Kraton v5 BLX in December, I've been running it stock until I had a crash which tore the hinge pin through the A-arm, bent a shock stand-off plus some other minor damage.
I decided this was a good time to start upgrading some of the BLX parts but I kinda got carried away, so here's what I've done so far from front to back

• Kraton EXB Super Bash front bumper
• Kraton EXB front upper hinge pin holder
• Scorched RC Billet Hinge Pin Holder / Super Basher Front Bumper Mount
• Scorched RC Titanium Front Axle CVD Shaft
• M2C Front Upper Hinge Pin Retainers
• Atomik RC Front & Rear Hubs
• Custom RC Front-Rear Hinge Pin Holder (this is the other end of the billet hinge pin holder)
• M2C Steering Top Plate
• MACGREGOR MG7232HV servo
• M2C Front & Rear Centre Brace
• Scorched RC Front & Rear Centre driveshafts
• M2C Rear Shock Tower Brace
• Arrma Wheelie Bar
• Rear Mud Guards
• Dual 40mm motor fans
• M2C Shock Tower Stand-offs (not installed yet as I'm waiting for the Scorched RC shock towers to arrive)
• Also waiting for Scorched to restock the rear axle's then I'll be getting those.

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Nice Work!
Great Mods

After I get my Dumpster Fire up and running and Bash it Good a few times ,I'm going to probably upgrade it to your level too.

What are you using to mount those double 40mm fans?

 

[BO55_Saint]

Good looking mutt, are those wide hubs triple bearing?

Nah, it uses the same two bearings from the stock hubs, just transfer them over

Nice Work!
Great Mods

After I get my Dumpster Fire up and running and Bash it Good a few times ,I'm going to probably upgrade it to your level too.

What are you using to mount those double 40mm fans?

Ohhh I did see your post, nice find.
While repairing it just get the upgraded parts straight away, you won't regret it.

I got a double 40mm fan mount from ebay

 

[Jluther@becoinc]

Do you plan to stay with stock electronics?

 

[BO55_Saint]

Do you plan to stay with stock electronics?

yeah, I never really change them up. kept the stock on my BRCC as well. do you recommend something better?

 

[Jluther@becoinc]

Most folks go with a Max6 4958 or Castle MMX8S 1717 or something a little bigger once they start adding aluminum and bigger drive shafts.
You certainly don’t have to. I was just curious to see how it does. Its all dependent on how you drive how you gear and what you expect from it.
Also I think the electronics have gotten a bit better since the first spectrum stuff I bought. It used to be [not sure about now] junk. One or two times hot and it was toast. The fireteam I bought still has stock and it’s great! Two years ago I bought an Infraction and it smoked in no time. Just curious that’s all.
It is a damn nice build. Let us know how it performs.

 

[dwashb7145]

Your upper hinge pin retainers are backwards

 

[hobo]

They're already on the way

yeah didn't read all thread I have those scorched rc towers very solid

 

[Relimar]

The suspension is too loose for all that weight, tighten the collars down. Great build!

 

[BO55_Saint]

Your upper hinge pin retainers are backwards

Good spot! My buddy realised and told me.

I did think it was odd when I installed them

The suspension is too loose for all that weight, tighten the collars down. Great build!

Will do. Thanks