I'd be very interested in this fan testing, I find it so weird that the same fan that is in the blx85 is ok in that esc on heavy landings(well I get weeks out them), but in the max 6 they don't even last a full pack.
Just a quick suggestion, since you just built this nice new rig, get you a front and rear set of TEKNO ET48.3 FULL OPTION SHOCKS, OR a front and rear set of the Team Associated RC8T3.1E shocks. I assure you if you've never used any of either of these shocks, you will be blown away by how well they support your vehicle, much better handling and you can tune them exactly to your liking. ARRMA's shocks are ok, but that's the one area I'm not a fan other than the weak shock towers
How do they go for bashing, the Kraton is a heavy beast when it's upgraded with all these extras? I'd imagine that there are far nicer shocks out there, but are they stronger than stock, not in shock absorption, but in robustness?
That is the kind of thing that's happening to mine, I was thinking of trying to make a cage around it or something?
Actually you can't tune them as unless you find emulsion shock caps that'll work on the ARRMA'S & you'll have to install Tekno Springs, orange are the stiffest but I have the green Tekno's on mine right now and they are way better than stock ARRMA, but I will be installing the orange soon or if I can I will be installing the Full Option shocks on all 4 corners, I am also going to get a set of the Team Associated RC8T3.1E shock sets to try as well. Also another great upgrade are the M2C RACING diff cups, larger so they hold more fluid and strong alloy. While you are at it grab the M2C RACING GOLIATH chassis he makes for the KRATON AND OUTCAST, 7075 alloy, machined just right, very very strong
I like how after you hit the curb and landed on the roof, you just powered it through until it roof slid into the bushes ?Not even a week of driving and I land on a curb and bend the new chassis. I think I'm going to just build a ramp and play in grass fields from now on. That way logs and the curb monster cant get me.
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The bummer about this is I broke an end on the T2T brace...again. Seems like the next shipment is the end of next month for just that part. Jennys has Kraton braces in stock though.
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I guess its time to start the teardown for the new M2C chassis thats on its way. Might just do all new bearings and full diff service while I'm at it.
The only good thing about this is that my ESC fan survived.
Video of the curb landing. It still ran and I finished that pack.
Your truck seems to have the same magnetism mine does. Not to metal, just anything hard and immovable ?. Since you laughed after it happened, then at least you get that it's all just part of the fun. M2C is a game changer, but I would still work on demagnetizing it or just find more wide open areas to bash in. If you want to try something different for a t2t, a tube secured to the chassis braces, but not touching the towers, has been working for me. I'm using a fiberglass pole right now. You need to be able to drill through it, so when you tie it down, it doesn't move fore or aft.Not even a week of driving and I land on a curb and bend the new chassis. I think I'm going to just build a ramp and play in grass fields from now on. That way logs and the curb monster cant get me.
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The bummer about this is I broke an end on the T2T brace...again. Seems like the next shipment is the end of next month for just that part. Jennys has Kraton braces in stock though.
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I guess its time to start the teardown for the new M2C chassis thats on its way. Might just do all new bearings and full diff service while I'm at it.
The only good thing about this is that my ESC fan survived.
Video of the curb landing. It still ran and I finished that pack.
It is all fun and games for me. I cant get mad when my poor decision to jump towards a curb end badly.
). Maybe all metal heim joints/rod ends, or I could just weld a tube attaching the two towers permanently.
Before you start welding, the reason I said it shouldn't touch the towers, is the amount of damage that will follow. My original t2t was a 1' square aluminum tube that went from tower to tower. It also included a threaded rod that was secured at either end. This design is great at eliminating flex, but dam, how much those tower ears would bend in on either side of the tube. The attached photo shows a worst case scenario. The new Arrma t2t addresses this issue by going case to case and not t2t. It's just a little weak in my opinion. Because I have the Hot Racing chassis braces and they have holes that run the length, it allowed me to fasten the new tube direct to them, and lock it in place. They are being pulled down hard on the dif cases, as well as using the chassis braces to create rigidity. So far, accompanied by the amazing M2C chassis, this set up is proving to be a great one. The only bending in the towers now, comes from hitting them directly in flips and crashes. Can't wait to see what you come up with.It is all fun and games for me. I cant get mad when my poor decision to jump towards a curb end badly.
I like that brace you have. I might have to switch to something like that.
I do have some 1/2 inch aluminum stock I could make something out of.
I'll see if I can cobble something together for another rod end for the factory T2T brace, while I figure a more permanent solution for when my M2C chassis arrives (I got the email that it shipped
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