Kraton V3 6S, my first build.

[P2daO]

After running my Kraton mainly stock for a few hard bashing sessions I decided that it was time for a solid upgrade on the whole rig.
Parts takes some time to get here to Sweden from USA so the build have so far been in two sessions and will be finished in a couple of weeks. +

So here goes nothing...


Chassi: M2C Goliath series. Choosing this chassi felt like a no brainer. Low weight and super quality and finish!
Servo: Power HD LW-25MG. This was not my first choise, but was what my LHS had in store that day. OK strength and same speed as Arrma servo.
Servo mount: Original for now, will be upgraded in session 2 to Hot Racing.
Engine: Original with 12T pinion. Pinon will be changed for Tekno T15 in session 2.
Engine mount: Original and the plan is to leave it that way.

Glitch buster: Power HD RX30. Snug fit in the transmitter box!

Front tower: Voltage Hobbies, black anodized. These are from a used car that I bought online and would use for parts. The towers where not listed in the ad so it was a happy surprise when I received it
Gearbox case: Hot Racing. Also from the "donator" car and the main reason for that purchase
Suspension arm mount: GPM. Also from the "donator" car. These might be changed in the future for Voltage Hobbies.

Front arm droopscrew: M2C.

 

[98jdmcivic]

Yooo!!! That looks like it is on the right track for some serious sending. Keep us updated along the way.

 

[Will89]

Could be the start of a very interesting building log
Keep going!

 

[arrmadillo]

Looking good! ?

 

[Lride Chart]

After running my Kraton mainly stock for a few hard bashing sessions I decided that it was time for a solid upgrade on the whole rig.
Parts takes some time to get here to Sweden from USA so the build have so far been in two sessions and will be finished in a couple of weeks. +

So here goes nothing...


Chassi: M2C Goliath series. Choosing this chassi felt like a no brainer. Low weight and super quality and finish!
Servo: Power HD LW-25MG. This was not my first choise, but was what my LHS had in store that day. OK strength and same speed as Arrma servo.
Servo mount: Original for now, will be upgraded in session 2 to Hot Racing.
Engine: Original with 12T pinion. Pinon will be changed for Tekno T15 in session 2.
Engine mount: Original and the plan is to leave it that way.
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Glitch buster: Power HD RX30. Snug fit in the transmitter box!
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Front tower: Voltage Hobbies, black anodized. These are from a used car that I bought online and would use for parts. The towers where not listed in the ad so it was a happy surprise when I received it
Gearbox case: Hot Racing. Also from the "donator" car and the main reason for that purchase
Suspension arm mount: GPM. Also from the "donator" car. These might be changed in the future for Voltage Hobbies.
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Front arm droopscrew: M2C.
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Killer build you will be ready for a min landing after all that. Bash on??

 

[P2daO]

Love the finish of the chassi!
As I mentioned the Hot Racing gearbox houses was sourced from a used car and I discovered that the hardware was not original. Screws for the suspension mount was too long and since this was a Friday evening there was no other option then continue the build and use the same hardware

The M2C front skid plate did not fit together with the RPM front bumper so those two parts will be mounted next session.

These was ordered just a few days before M2C released the pillar ball retainer nuts. Doh!
Not a big deal when living in the USA maybe but a bit more inconvenient when living in Sweden with shipping costs and import fees and taxes… Anyway, the kit is on the way and should arrive in a week or two

MC2 rear skid plate mounted Have a set of Arrma arms that I will use and break beforeI mount my RPM arms.

To get the GPM suspension mount to fit on the rear Hot Racing gearbox house I needed to grind the steering pin on the house.

Shrink tubing was added to the rear driveshafts. That way I will find them in the bushes easier after a severe crash LOL
Added it to the front driveshafts for symmetry.

 

[Captain Dirt]

Shrink tubing was added to the rear driveshafts. That way I will find them in the bushes easier after a severe crash LOL
Added it to the front driveshafts for symmetry.

Nice work! You can use the front cvd shafts on the rear without issues. That'll get rid of the losing driveshaft problems. I think it only works on the Kraton though.

 

[P2daO]

Nice work! You can use the front cvd shafts on the rear without issues. That'll get rid of the losing driveshaft problems. I think it only works on the Kraton though.

Didn't know that. Great tips

 

[jondilly1974]

Nice work! You can use the front cvd shafts on the rear without issues. That'll get rid of the losing driveshaft problems. I think it only works on the Kraton though.

I have CVDs on the rear of my Typhon 6S. You may have to install the Durango outdrive cups if the CVDs bind. My stock cups didn’t bind with the CVDs.

 

[P2daO]

All diffs shimmed and oil changed.
I run 30k in back, 200k in center and 60k in front.

Hot Racing front chassi brace. Will be updated for M2C to match the rear ?

My favorit part of the car ?
Voltage Hobbies rear shock tower with M2C rear shock tower brace, Hot Racing gearbox case and GPM suspension mount. Feels super solid!

Drilling through the beautiful Voltage Hobbies tower felt awful ??

First session of the build is complete!

Did also mange to fit my new Unbreakable body from RCManiacs. Stickers will be added! ?
Tyres changed to Dboots Backflips. Didn't like the Minokawa that comes with the V3.

 

[jondilly1974]

Very nice rig. Wondering how the 60k rear diff works out. You’re the first I’ve seen that went heavier in the rear and curious how that works out for you. ??

 

[P2daO]

Very nice rig. Wondering how the 60k rear diff works out. You’re the first I’ve seen that went heavier in the rear and curious how that works out for you. ??

Oops! I meant 60k in front and 30k in the rear ?

 

[jondilly1974]

Oops! I meant 60k in front and 30k in the rear ?

That’s cool. ? I was genuinely curious how that would run. Everyone else seems to run about what you meant to say and the reverse would have had me interested in the outcome. ✌?

 

[P2daO]

***** UPDATE ***** ??

Time to put some more parts into the truck! The truck has been driven since last wrench session so I apoligize for a dirty truck

Rear Brace and Wing Mount replaced for Hot Racing. I would have prefered more material in the mount (as in more high end brands) but this is still a great upgrade from original.

Finally the servo mount from Hot Racing has arrived! I like the way the servo pops out from the rest with its blue color ?

Needed to add some spacers on the servo saver so the arm is in level with the servo horn.

To be able to fit the M2C front skid plate with the RPM front bumber I needed to grind some material off in the middle.

Really happy with this solution! ? Now with both rear and front plates the chassi feels so much more protected! As you can se the chassi is a bit scratched from a visit in a big gravel pit without the front skid plate.

More protection! Higher mud guards from Notorious ?

To be able to fit the mud guards on the M2C chassi I grinded som plastic off.

 

[P2daO]

Time for an update!

Pinion upgraded to Tekno 15T. Let's get some speed!

Did a couple of test runs with my buddies Kraton 6s with same setup as mine. 101km/h = 62mph.
This will be fun when bashing!

Engine mounted with the new 15T pinion new center diff mount from Hot Racing.

Center diff cover from Hot Racing. Love the feeling how the center diff now is surrounded by aluminium parts so flex should be minimal ?

Bulkhead covers and center sway bar mount from Hot Racing added to the front Hot Racing diff house.
Now both rear and front are completly built in aluminium ?
I'm also changing all button head screws to cap head screws to get 2mm hex head.
Did mess up on one screw on the tower as you can see ☹

Just a picture of the rear diff housing ?

V4 body posts added to the front for more contact surface against the body.

V4 body posts added to the back.

Stickers added to the RCManiacs Unbreakable body. In my opinion you really need some stickers for these bodies to make them look not that crappy ?
Now there is zero gap between the higher mud guards and the body ?
Really excited to see what this body can take! ?

 

[Siik_ap2]

This a really nice build, good job man ??

 

[P2daO]

Update! ?

Engine mount and center diff mount upgraded to M2C. Center diff mount from Hot Racing was never used before it was replaced ?

Front chassie brace replaced from Hot Racing to MC2. Much beefier ? Front brace actually collided with the center diff mount so the holes didn’t line up with the chassie. Even thou all those parts are M2C ?‍ But that was a easy fix with the dremel.

Diff in place! Love the look with all the black M2C parts ?

Center diff gear cover back in place. Not much Arrma left on the car??

 

[P2daO]

A nice little package arrived today from CRCU ?

 

[P2daO]

Today I got some work done on the car so here is an update ?
I was going to mount the CRCU wheel hubs in 7075 T6 but also give the car a cleaner look by removing the red paint on the parts that are attached to the wheel hubs.

Starting by removing all the hardware from the wheel hubs and cleaning them with degreaser.

Time go Walter White on them red aluminum parts! ?‍??

Before and after!

The CRCU wheel hubs, new bearings and the refurbished Arrma parts

The left front wheel hub. Super stoked how it turned out ?

One more picture of the same hub but from a different angle ?

Left rear hub.

Same hub but different angle ?

And a few before/after pictures! The finish and built quality of these CRCU hubs are amazing!

 

[P2daO]

More work done with the car today!

All shocks disassembled and cleaned before the bodies gets a nice drain cleaner bath!

Shock assembled again with 80 WT shock fluid. I had an extra top plate and steering plate laying around so they got a bath as well but they will be changed on the car later.

Picture pf the front shocks mounted.

Picture of the rear shock mounted.

Two pictures of the whole car. Love how all the raw aluminum parts come together ☺

Before/after picture ?

The Silver Arrow ?

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