Outcast new 8s roller build
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- Messages
- 219
- Reaction score
- 547
- Arrma RC's
- Notorious
- Outcast 8s
- Typhon 6s
- Thread starter
- #22
So I put the shock oil in today. I used Losi Team Racing oil. 60wt for the front (810cst) and 70wt for the rear (910cst) on the 8 hole pistons that came stock with the EXB roller. They had 3 sets, I used the 1.5mm holes. It also comes with a set of 1.4mm and no hole pistons. Stock shock fluid was 700 cst per Arrma owner manual. I took a picture of my other high dollar shock holder too.
- Messages
- 3,098
- Reaction score
- 9,361
- Location
- VA
- Arrma RC's
- Infraction
- Kraton 8S
- Kraton 6s
- Kraton EXB
- Mojave
- Outcast 4s
- Outcast 8s
- Outcast EXB
- Infraction 4x4
Lookin good bro!
I have to take my K8S shocks off and take them back apart. I put the the damn washer on the wrong side of the piston 
- Messages
- 2,059
- Reaction score
- 4,791
- Arrma RC's
- Kraton 8S
- Kraton EXB
- Mojave
- Outcast 8s
- Outcast EXB
- Typhon 6s
Shock oil weight seems a bit high to me, but different strokes for different folks! Looking good brother!
- Messages
- 3,098
- Reaction score
- 9,361
- Location
- VA
- Arrma RC's
- Infraction
- Kraton 8S
- Kraton 6s
- Kraton EXB
- Mojave
- Outcast 4s
- Outcast 8s
- Outcast EXB
- Infraction 4x4
- Messages
- 2,059
- Reaction score
- 4,791
- Arrma RC's
- Kraton 8S
- Kraton EXB
- Mojave
- Outcast 8s
- Outcast EXB
- Typhon 6s
I run 30 front, 35 rear. On my Outcast I also have the 7mm conversion. On my Kraton EXB I haven’t bent a shaft yet so I just swapped fluids. I think I have a front 7mm kit for it but haven’t bothered to put it on.
- Messages
- 3,098
- Reaction score
- 9,361
- Location
- VA
- Arrma RC's
- Infraction
- Kraton 8S
- Kraton 6s
- Kraton EXB
- Mojave
- Outcast 4s
- Outcast 8s
- Outcast EXB
- Infraction 4x4
I went thick when I first got mine. But I'm going with 30-40 now. Thanks!
- Messages
- 219
- Reaction score
- 547
- Arrma RC's
- Notorious
- Outcast 8s
- Typhon 6s
- Thread starter
- #28
I am pushing over 28 pounds with batteries and that does not include a few other parts I have ordered. It is a heavy monster.
- Messages
- 219
- Reaction score
- 547
- Arrma RC's
- Notorious
- Outcast 8s
- Typhon 6s
- Thread starter
- #29
I did some work on the ESC mounting today. The Vitavon servo mount I ordered had a carbon fiber one that was real nice. Holes are not drilled to fit my XLX2 properly. I made my own out of some surplus plastic I had lying around the house. It is probably not as strong as carbon fiber but the weight is similar. I will see how it holds up.
- Messages
- 3,098
- Reaction score
- 9,361
- Location
- VA
- Arrma RC's
- Infraction
- Kraton 8S
- Kraton 6s
- Kraton EXB
- Mojave
- Outcast 4s
- Outcast 8s
- Outcast EXB
- Infraction 4x4
If not that carbon fiber one has slots that I ran zip ties through.
- Messages
- 219
- Reaction score
- 547
- Arrma RC's
- Notorious
- Outcast 8s
- Typhon 6s
- Thread starter
- #31
Sounds good. I just noticed it interferes with the front brace assy so I am going to have to start over. Bummer.
- Messages
- 219
- Reaction score
- 547
- Arrma RC's
- Notorious
- Outcast 8s
- Typhon 6s
- Thread starter
- #33
Kudos to dure16 for hooking me up with battery trays that allow me to use my 180mm long batteries. I started soldering the QS8 plugs but melted part of the plastic on the first one I did. Now the protective cover for the terminals will not fit. I had to order a new one today. I think I will have it operational early next week when I get the part.
- Messages
- 6,174
- Reaction score
- 9,035
- Location
- Illinois
- Arrma RC's
- Fireteam
- Infraction
- Limitless
- Kraton EXB
- Talion
- Typhon 6s
- Typhon TLR
That truck is coming together nicely!
- Messages
- 219
- Reaction score
- 547
- Arrma RC's
- Notorious
- Outcast 8s
- Typhon 6s
- Thread starter
- #35
OK today I finally have it ready to run. Did the binding on receiver and calibrated the ESC. Had trouble charging the batteries at first but I had a bigger power supply laying around and that worked out good. I went from 12 to 16 VDC on my charger input. Now it is 106 F outside so I think I will wait until morning to run.
- Messages
- 219
- Reaction score
- 547
- Arrma RC's
- Notorious
- Outcast 8s
- Typhon 6s
- Thread starter
- #36
Ran today for about 10 minutes. Nothing crazy, just a little break in. Ambient temp 86-91 F. Motor temp after run 116 F. 32 tooth pinion with stock spur gear. 48MPH peak speed per SKY RC GSM-015. On grass field mostly level. Still had 15.9VDC on both batteries. Had throttle limited to 75%. Did full throttle from dead stop on asphalt and it back flipped onto top. Still wraps grass around rear axles in grass just like the 6s Notorious I have before installing RPM guards for the rear. Overall, I am happy with the performance.
