OK, after finally unboxing my new V4 Kraton 6s after deciding to buy it instead of the 8s Ive started the build I have planned. First off I bought a ton of aluminum and others parts I will list below. I have already ran into a couple problems Ive discovered but thankfully can fix. And both have to do with Arrma using too much thread lock. The first one was the steering posts. I was trying to install bearings and both of the bottom screws stripped out. So I tried to just take the upper ones off which I was able to do. Anyway after a lot of heat from my heat gun I was finally able to get the bottom steering screws out.
The second one I had problems with was the grub screw that holds the rear input shaft cup on. Again there was way too much thread lock on. Even after finally getting it out with heat and some elbow grease the input gear was super stuck in the cup. Again lots of heat and banging got it out. The thread lock they used on the screw also got onto the the gears shaft and locked it in there. So I have all parts needed to get all this fixed, and while I was in there I checked out the diffs, refilled, and got the front, center, and rear ones all ready.
For the upgrades the only thing I have been able to actually complete is installing my Hexfly HX3225 25kg servo with a red Armor Werks Aluminum servo mount (Pic added for that). And installed TRB RC sealed bearings for the steering. Ill update this as parts come in and I am able to install them. But for now its coming along well after those issues detailed above.
Upgrades and parts list ordered and planned:
1) Armor werks Aluminum servo mount red INSTALLED
2) Hexfly HX3225 25kg servo INSTALLED
3) Flysky FS-GT5 Receiver INSTALLED
4) Aluminum Rear Lower Suspension Mount red INSTALLED
5) Aluminum Rear Chassis brace red INSTALLED
6) Aluminum Front Chassis brace red INSTALLED
7) Aluminum Front Lower Arm Suspension Mount red INSTALLED
8) Aluminum Front Upper Arms Rear Bulk Mount red INSTALLED
9) Aluminum Center Diff Mount Red ORDERED
10) Arrma AR320366 Wheelie Bar Set INSTALLED
11) RPM 81472 Front Bumper INSTALLED
12) T-Bone 10045 V3 Chassis Skid ORDERED
13) T-Bone 10018 Rear Basher Bumper ORDERED
14) TRB RC Sealed Bearings for Steering INSTALLED
15) Hot Racing aluminum diff cups INSTALLED (60F/200C/30R)
16) Dusty Motors shock covers INSTALLED
The second one I had problems with was the grub screw that holds the rear input shaft cup on. Again there was way too much thread lock on. Even after finally getting it out with heat and some elbow grease the input gear was super stuck in the cup. Again lots of heat and banging got it out. The thread lock they used on the screw also got onto the the gears shaft and locked it in there. So I have all parts needed to get all this fixed, and while I was in there I checked out the diffs, refilled, and got the front, center, and rear ones all ready.
For the upgrades the only thing I have been able to actually complete is installing my Hexfly HX3225 25kg servo with a red Armor Werks Aluminum servo mount (Pic added for that). And installed TRB RC sealed bearings for the steering. Ill update this as parts come in and I am able to install them. But for now its coming along well after those issues detailed above.
Upgrades and parts list ordered and planned:
1) Armor werks Aluminum servo mount red INSTALLED
2) Hexfly HX3225 25kg servo INSTALLED
3) Flysky FS-GT5 Receiver INSTALLED
4) Aluminum Rear Lower Suspension Mount red INSTALLED
5) Aluminum Rear Chassis brace red INSTALLED
6) Aluminum Front Chassis brace red INSTALLED
7) Aluminum Front Lower Arm Suspension Mount red INSTALLED
8) Aluminum Front Upper Arms Rear Bulk Mount red INSTALLED
9) Aluminum Center Diff Mount Red ORDERED
10) Arrma AR320366 Wheelie Bar Set INSTALLED
11) RPM 81472 Front Bumper INSTALLED
12) T-Bone 10045 V3 Chassis Skid ORDERED
13) T-Bone 10018 Rear Basher Bumper ORDERED
14) TRB RC Sealed Bearings for Steering INSTALLED
15) Hot Racing aluminum diff cups INSTALLED (60F/200C/30R)
16) Dusty Motors shock covers INSTALLED
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