Hey all, new member here but a long time RC user.
And thought I'd post the build log for Arrma 1/8 Kraton 4WD EXB Extreme which I've got today.
A lot of research was done to find my next RC after I sold the Traxxas Revo 3.3 recently as I found out it was becoming difficult (and frustrating) to be able to get it running smoothly due to my deafness and I had to keep asking someone to 'listen' for the engine tune to get it running perfectly. And it was not very practical to do this because if I went off to find a huge field and drive this truck myself, who do I ask? Hence the decision was made to sell it to fund an electric RC. Shame, really as I do like Nitro once it's running perfectly but in the long run, it was frustrating for me personally.
Anyway, after a research, I narrowed down to this two RCs, which were:
* Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 Brushless VXL-6S
* Arrma 1/8 KRATON 6S V5 4WD BLX
Both of them looked good and I was leaning toward the E-Revo 2 until someone chimed in and mentioned about the Arrma 1/8 Kraton 4WD EXB Extreme Bash Roller where I could configure it to my needs in terms of electronics and that gave me the idea of choosing what I wanted. Perfect! Then someone else chimed in as well and agreed this would be the best choice. That was enough for me to sway my decisions to the EXB.
After comparing with three different stores, offering the kit of electronics as a bundle deals, I put this list together to purchase. They are:
Kraton 4WD EXB Extreme Basher Roller
Hobbywing EZRUN MAX8 with 2200kv motor combo - EC5 connector
Etrox 30.3kg Servo
Overlander D100 v2 100W charger
2 x Overlander EC5 Charge leads
ESC Connector EC5 installation
2 x gensacearespammers Soft case S3 11.1 LiPo 5000mAh 50C EC5
Ikonnik ET3 3 Channel 2.4GHz Transmitter and Receiver
POS Rear Bumper
I am aware the Ikonnik ET3 is cheapo one, but I am more of a stick guy, than a steer wheel guy. All of my past RCs are sticks, so I'm not sure about migrating over to wheel. So I thought I'd start cheap, see how I get on and then decide on a decent system based on what I'm comfortable with in the future.
All of the parts has been ordered, with the bulk of the order arriving today and the other bits arriving Monday with one part on back order (the POS Rear Bumper).
I will take photos as I go along with putting this together.
I hope you will enjoy my journey.
1st post arrived...
The EXB box plus the Hobbywing Ezrun bundle, servo, Overlander charger and charging leads
The EXB itself... It's huge! ?
To compare... Here it is sitting next to Mad Bull and also Absima Thunder Buggy.
I also got the ARA709031 Shim pack, does it mean I have to fit it or it's just the spares?
And thought I'd post the build log for Arrma 1/8 Kraton 4WD EXB Extreme which I've got today.
A lot of research was done to find my next RC after I sold the Traxxas Revo 3.3 recently as I found out it was becoming difficult (and frustrating) to be able to get it running smoothly due to my deafness and I had to keep asking someone to 'listen' for the engine tune to get it running perfectly. And it was not very practical to do this because if I went off to find a huge field and drive this truck myself, who do I ask? Hence the decision was made to sell it to fund an electric RC. Shame, really as I do like Nitro once it's running perfectly but in the long run, it was frustrating for me personally.
Anyway, after a research, I narrowed down to this two RCs, which were:
* Traxxas E-Revo 2.0 Brushless VXL-6S
* Arrma 1/8 KRATON 6S V5 4WD BLX
Both of them looked good and I was leaning toward the E-Revo 2 until someone chimed in and mentioned about the Arrma 1/8 Kraton 4WD EXB Extreme Bash Roller where I could configure it to my needs in terms of electronics and that gave me the idea of choosing what I wanted. Perfect! Then someone else chimed in as well and agreed this would be the best choice. That was enough for me to sway my decisions to the EXB.
After comparing with three different stores, offering the kit of electronics as a bundle deals, I put this list together to purchase. They are:
Kraton 4WD EXB Extreme Basher Roller
Hobbywing EZRUN MAX8 with 2200kv motor combo - EC5 connector
Etrox 30.3kg Servo
Overlander D100 v2 100W charger
2 x Overlander EC5 Charge leads
ESC Connector EC5 installation
2 x gensacearespammers Soft case S3 11.1 LiPo 5000mAh 50C EC5
Ikonnik ET3 3 Channel 2.4GHz Transmitter and Receiver
POS Rear Bumper
I am aware the Ikonnik ET3 is cheapo one, but I am more of a stick guy, than a steer wheel guy. All of my past RCs are sticks, so I'm not sure about migrating over to wheel. So I thought I'd start cheap, see how I get on and then decide on a decent system based on what I'm comfortable with in the future.
All of the parts has been ordered, with the bulk of the order arriving today and the other bits arriving Monday with one part on back order (the POS Rear Bumper).
I will take photos as I go along with putting this together.
I hope you will enjoy my journey.
1st post arrived...
The EXB box plus the Hobbywing Ezrun bundle, servo, Overlander charger and charging leads
The EXB itself... It's huge! ?
To compare... Here it is sitting next to Mad Bull and also Absima Thunder Buggy.
I also got the ARA709031 Shim pack, does it mean I have to fit it or it's just the spares?
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