Kraton Kraton 8s purchase

[Pfaulk54271]

Progression ?

 

[Jimbobjr]

Looks ? Is the carbon rod 2mm wall? It’s really strong stuff, flexes much less than the 1mm wall.

 

[Hammer Down]

Looks ? Is the carbon rod 2mm wall? It’s really strong stuff, flexes much less than the 1mm wall.

What is the I.D. of the tubing? You get it on amazon?

 

[Jimbobjr]

https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Fiber...efix=16mm+carbon+tu,toys-and-games,143&sr=8-6
This is what I used.

 

[SrC]

That 3K CF, is it very stiff? Does it flex held in your hands?

 

[Jimbobjr]

Seems pretty stiff to me. I can’t bend it but I’m not exactly Tony Atlas either. It was the only 2mm walltubing I could find when I was building my Outcast. It just happens to fit perfectly over the k8s braces.

 

[Pfaulk54271]

She's flying now! 50+ and pulling the front wheels up!

 

[SrC]

I also ran my 6S in wet grass too. What a chore to clean that up was. And if it dries hard before you get to clean it. Oh boy..... I use rear mud guards on my arms now for that reason.

 

[Pfaulk54271]

I also ran my 6S in wet grass too. What a chore to clean that up was. And if it dries hard before you get to clean it. Oh boy..... I use rear mud guards on my arms now for that reason.

Yeah the dew beat me to the field but I wasn't going to let it ruin my fun. It was quite the bastard to clean, I just did a quick hose rinse and then hit it with compressed air. She definitely needs mud guards.

 

[Pfaulk54271]

 

[Leejax01]

I like mine and would buy it over again for sure. May want to see one in person, it is a big model. Right out of the box it’s not real exciting. You need to gear it up and turn the punch up to 5 and you start seeing the potential. There’s plenty of room in the chassis for bigger electrics.

What gearing is suggested?

I put 3 sets of packs thru mine yesterday for the first real bash, it was stock, still probably #1 or #2 in my all time best to drive and bash, it is so stable, handles like it is on rails and it loves to fly, nothing this size I have driven has even come close to this beast.

I say buy it ASAP, you won't be disappointed.

Tonight, I changed the pinion to 23T, upped the punch, set motor timing and gave it the once over, i'm looking forward to my next chance to go for a rip!

What timing did you go to?

 

[SrC]

Yeah the dew beat me to the field but I wasn't going to let it ruin my fun. It was quite the bastard to clean, I just did a quick hose rinse and then hit it with compressed air. She definitely needs mud guards.

Yeah a hose and compressed air is the best way in that situation. Been there. I run at dusk and sometimes the dew just appears. You start to see the tires spraying.

 

[Jimbobjr]

What gearing is suggested?

I’m running a 23t. It’s what I have lying around until Arrma releases there “d” pinions. The big fan and heatsink keeps it plenty cool. Could probably bump it up to a 25t. I don’t think the stock mount will allow for much bigger than 25t.