UpliFT-RC - v3 KRATON 6s Monster Truck Build Log

[Uplift-RC]

Took out my gears in my front diff out and will be I soaking them in some NAPTHA Pro Solvent Cleaner for about 5 minutes or so which will basically stripped off the grease and grim!

 

[bennyboy]

So it is possible to install the center brace from the newer models into an older model which hasnt got this?

 

[Uplift-RC]

This was our last bashing session with our group called Bay Area RC Basher w/ @jkflow which was pretty EPIC..
The only thing that broke on me was my rear M2C racing standoff and my stock ARRMA Battery tray busted. Not bad for hitting 25+ foot double backflips. It will be back up and running by the weekend with new parts for another new ramp bashing session

 

[jkflow]

I thought I did pretty good on damage but hindsight:
bent driveshaft Talion (front), rear tower bent, chassis warped ?

M2C chassis came in today, tower was a whack with a hammer, driveshaft is somewhat straight again as well.

 

[Uplift-RC]

I rebuilt my leaky shock & fixed the front bumper for tomorrow bash Session ? ? ?

 

[Uplift-RC]

Thinking about grabing the Hot Racing rear and front Hubs since the plastic ones keep cracking on me.

 

[Hammer Down]

Thinking about grabing the Hot Racing rear and front Hubs since the plastic ones keep cracking on me.
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If I get some for my 8s trucks I’m gonna try the Vitavons. They look to be designed better and are made of 7075, no to mention only $65 vs $90 for the HR.

 

[jkflow]

@Hammerdown do you have a link to the Vitavons for $65? I believe that is for a pair while HR is $50 for a pair.
Using HR for a while now and I like them a lot, don't believe that 7075 alu would make any difference.

 

[Hammer Down]

@Hammerdown do you have a link to the Vitavons for $65? I believe that is for a pair while HR is $50 for a pair.
Using HR for a while now and I like them a lot, don't believe that 7075 alu would make any difference.

Keep in mind I’m referring to the 8s models not 6s.

Vitavon’s
these come in a couple colors also

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vitavon-redesigned-CNC-aluminum7075-front-knuckle-for-Arrma-Kraton-8S-1-5-Silver/284014431284?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=225080&meid=cb2d640eb16344fcbc1a8dc8c92601a2&pid=100675&rk=2&rkt=15&mehot=none&sd=264708849691&itm=284014431284&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:a1b5e1fa-460e-11eb-9eee-f2f438a04678|parentrq:95d34e9b1760aa1a25e3320fffe46b8a|iid:1

Hot Racing
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Hot Racing AFE21M01&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F711-53200-19255-0%2F1%3Ficep_id%3D114%26ipn%3Dicep%26toolid%3D20004%26campid%3D5338069133%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fsch%252F%253F_nkw%253DHot%252520Racing%252520AFE21M01%26srcrot%3D711-53200-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D2741145788463%26rvr_ts%3D95d4782f1760a9cc68718d7affe3a9bb


Maybe I’m confused, because he posted a pic of the 8s hubs...

 

[jkflow]

Ok got it, @Uplift-RC posted the wrong pic, he needs the 6S versions. I always liked the Vitavon but they are pricey ($65) and HR ($50) is already expensive.
No more balls popping and no more cracked hubs was worth it though.


Kraton 1/8 HR hubs:
Front https://hot-racing.com/?partnumber=AON21M01;c=926
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Racing...147866&hash=item2ae3989ad1:g:4c0AAOSwvXReaXmz

Rear https://hot-racing.com/?partnumber=AON22M01;c=926
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Racing...600590&hash=item59067c2862:g:oXgAAOSwk4Rev2Ho

 

[Uplift-RC]

Lowered my v3 KRATON and installed a 19t pinion, plus, running a new set of GRP s5 tires!

 

[jkflow]

You can gear up even more, 24T shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Uplift-RC]

You can gear up even more, 24T shouldn't be an issue.

Need some new bodies, all of my bodies broke from Bashing on Saturdays. lol
I got the Blue stock Notorious on order and now I just have the Proline body for my KRATON.

 

[Uplift-RC]

Waiting on parts from JennysRC for a new arrma blx 6S motor and a V4 Motor mount.

 

[Emuscott]

Looking sweet

 

[Uplift-RC]

Blew out my ARRMA BLX stock motor when I was 30 ft in the air trying to pull a double.
It ceased up on me in the air and i TOOK a pretty bad nose dive but other than those 2 things, my KRATON is good to go and strong as an OX

Anyways, I was going to go with the MAX6 Combo but decided to just install back the stock ARRMA 2050KV motor so I can get back up and running for this weekends bash session with our group out of the Tampa Bay Area...

If you live in the Tampa Bay Area, and you like to bash on road or off road, feel free to join us on our Facebook group called TB RC BASHERS

 

[Uplift-RC]

Got my new BLX 2050KV motor and a #v4 motor mount so I can slide it out vs how my old set up was on my v3 KRATON.

 

[Uplift-RC]

Installed my new BLX 2050KV Motor and a v4 Motor mount and took out the old v3 so it will be much easier to change out pinions.
Now, I am just waiting on some new Robinson Racing pinions!

 

[Uplift-RC]

I am sick of breaking these bodies, so finally went with an Unbreakable v4 KRATON body from Russia

 

[Uplift-RC]

Yesterday, my #M2CRACING standoffs backed out on me and then ripped the top off my M2C ZRC Shock caps!
i HAD issues with the rears leaking on me from the start.. I am going to probably go back to my stock ARRMA CAPS.