Soooo it’s safe to say that....

[SrC]

So, how many of you emailed them today?

I don't own a K8. But if I did, I would have sent emails and called. I advise all owners to do it. I don't know how many K8's are in circulation out there. But if all owners did it, there may be a positive response.
The argument can be said: User Error. How hard do we want to drive the K8?
Just playing devils advocate.
Yes the arms should be strengthened. But by how much before other parts break? Arms need to flex. Just how flex much should be designed into them?
Hopefully RPM will cross that path sooner than later.

 

[SrC]

If the stock arms are breaking similarly in the same location for all K8 owners, one must assume a design flaw?

 

[bicketybam]

Mine snapped right at the pin, though it wasn't the fault of the arm but the sheer force of the impact. Killed the pin, the lower a-arm, the shock tower, part of the front bumper and the bulkhead while also bending the shock shaft

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What did you hit???

 

[Mastaa]

What did you hit???

Those are the pics of the aftermath of my meeting with a wall mid-jump

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/show-off-your-kraton.16991/post-225081

 

[r4nd0m]

My arm and bumper broke at the same points - you can still use the bumper, it has still more material than the other front one that comes in the package along with this bigger bumper and the rear

 

[bicketybam]

Those are the pics of the aftermath of my meeting with a wall mid-jump

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/show-off-your-kraton.16991/post-225081

Any video of that??

 

[Mastaa]

Any video of that??

Afraid not, I would have shared it with you guys otherwise

 

[Mastaa]

My arm and bumper broke at the same points - you can still use the bumper, it has still more material than the other front one that comes in the package along with this bigger bumper and the rear

It's all up and running again I saw this pic of a guy who mounted the xmaxx bumper over the stock one, looks mean, but I'm not too sure if any benefit is added...

Snagged the pics off FB from a guy named Mark Cole..

 

[crimsonfancy]

They and we all say K8s is not just a blown up Kraton. I agree.
And if we think of it as a new platform entirely from Arrma, then it's a V1. A V1 from Arrma will improve because they do listen and I figure, drive their own trucks (constantly test, testing / feedback reps.)
I don't have one either but if I did, I really don't think I would wear em out in email or contact with issues and concerns when I know they're on top of it. It's a V1 and a new platform.

 

[The RC Monkey]

Finally managed to join the "I broke an A arm" club! First one I've properly busted in 2 months of bashing and jumping this thing hard. It was a horrible dirty landing too.