X maxx killer on way

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I'm still not sure what to think of this, I'm waiting on any new purchases until it's fully released. Yet, I'm not too sure what to think of a 1/5 kraton. I love my regular one, but depending on what is actually coming out, I'll most likely invest in a 8s esc/motor combo for my "small" kraton.
8s is a lot of power for the Kraton driveline, i think way too much. For reference these are the diffs from a Kraton 6s and a Baja Flux 8s:

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8s is a lot of power for the Kraton driveline, i think way too much. For reference these are the diffs from a Kraton 6s and a Baja Flux 8s:

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It’ll be interesting to dissect a diff once they get out. See if they just supersized a ⅛ diff.

Funny that these things are being built in a factory somewhere by people. Nothing got leaked!!
 
8s is a lot of power for the Kraton driveline, i think way too much. For reference these are the diffs from a Kraton 6s and a Baja Flux 8s:

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Quite an impressive comparison, do you reckon it would fit into the Kraton with the application of slight force? :D

I can see where you're coming from, yet I'm really tempted to try and test what a kraton can be capable off, if I blow the drivetrain, so be it. At least I had fun wrenching on my rig and maybe also destroying it. The Baja also is approximately double the weight of a kraton, which puts of course extra stress on the components.

I've seen the build from @Mr.Duke and was really impressed, though I'd probably go with a lower kv motor version.
 
8s is a lot of power for the Kraton driveline, i think way too much. For reference these are the diffs from a Kraton 6s and a Baja Flux 8s:

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what outdrive cups are those on the kraton diff..??
 
Quite an impressive comparison, do you reckon it would fit into the Kraton with the application of slight force? :D

I can see where you're coming from, yet I'm really tempted to try and test what a kraton can be capable off, if I blow the drivetrain, so be it. At least I had fun wrenching on my rig and maybe also destroying it. The Baja also is approximately double the weight of a kraton, which puts of course extra stress on the components.

I've seen the build from @Mr.Duke and was really impressed, though I'd probably go with a lower kv motor version.
As another seeker of 8s truth in a 1/8 platform, I ran a max6 w/1275kv X-Maxx motor in my v2 Kraton on 8s. Lightly bashed it in a wooded area with a bunch of jumps & a clearing to let loose. It lasted a full run on 2 4500mah 50c 4s packs but the rear dogbones were bowed badly, but not enough to fall out. I replaced them with CVDs later on & ran it on 8s several more times with no problems . . . but it now has the 1717 XO-1 motor in it with a fat 20t pinion, 6s only. It's still totally ballistic. My Zennon custom 1/6 build has the 1275kv motor now with a XLX, mostly 8s & its reliability is unreal. Since it's 17lbs, it can use most of the power, but the driveshafts & diffs will wear FAST on that thing within a single run if I get too trigger happy. Sadly they are not made for the torque of the X-Maxx motor. The XLX is overkill but my max5's are in all 3 of my Losi 1/5s & it already burned the max6 that was it the DBXL-e. I ran my Siren on 8s once w/o breaking anything as well but it was way too small to do anything but flip.
 
what outdrive cups are those on the kraton diff..??
Those are Team Durango's. I needed them to fit rear cvd's and they last a lot longer than the stock ones.
Quite an impressive comparison, do you reckon it would fit into the Kraton with the application of slight force? :D

I can see where you're coming from, yet I'm really tempted to try and test what a kraton can be capable off, if I blow the drivetrain, so be it. At least I had fun wrenching on my rig and maybe also destroying it. The Baja also is approximately double the weight of a kraton, which puts of course extra stress on the components.

I've seen the build from @Mr.Duke and was really impressed, though I'd probably go with a lower kv motor version.
Very slight force :cool:

You're right on the weight, that Baja is heavy and it has one diff instead of 3. The drivetrain is so strong it has no slipper.
I do like the idea of putting an 8s system in the Kraton. Feels like doing something illegal, you just know it will go wrong someday, but it's a lot of fun (y)
 
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As another seeker of 8s truth in a 1/8 platform, I ran a max6 w/1275kv X-Maxx motor in my v2 Kraton on 8s. Lightly bashed it in a wooded area with a bunch of jumps & a clearing to let loose. It lasted a full run on 2 4500mah 50c 4s packs but the rear dogbones were bowed badly, but not enough to fall out. I replaced them with CVDs later on & ran it on 8s several more times with no problems . . . but it now has the 1717 XO-1 motor in it with a fat 20t pinion, 6s only. It's still totally ballistic. My Zennon custom 1/6 build has the 1275kv motor now with a XLX, mostly 8s & its reliability is unreal. Since it's 17lbs, it can use most of the power, but the driveshafts & diffs will wear FAST on that thing within a single run if I get too trigger happy. Sadly they are not made for the torque of the X-Maxx motor. The XLX is overkill but my max5's are in all 3 of my Losi 1/5s & it already burned the max6 that was it the DBXL-e. I ran my Siren on 8s once w/o breaking anything as well but it was way too small to do anything but flip.
What cvd's are you running in your kraton?
 
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Whoops. Couldn’t pass up the deal on it. First one in Manitoba.
Nice! If you have a Typhon is there any chance you think that tube frame could be mounted to it?... I'm thinking u4rc with my Typhon chassis ??
Nice! If you have a Typhon is there any chance you think that tube frame could be mounted to it?... I'm thinking u4rc with my Typhon chassis ??
Oops wrong car... I got excited ?
 
I was all set to either pick up a Tenacity DB Pro or a Kraton V4 6s , but like others , am waiting to see what this is gonna be . Since we are so close to 11-21-19 , no biggy to wait another week , if don't like what I see in the new release , my LHS has both the others in stock !!!!;)
 
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