Kraton ZK's Kraton 8s Log

[ZooKeeper]

I've been meaning to start a maintenance log of my R/C's so I'll just start with my newest car, a Kraton 8s RTR. I acquired it used in 2022 and my first run on Christmas day wasn't spectacular. It was stock when I bought it and the only thing the previous owner did was install the option speed pinion.

Brand	Part #	Description	Link	Note
SMC Racing	113150-4S1P	HCL-HP 14.8V 11300mAh 150C G10 Protection Plates	Link	Batteries
HobbyStar	HS-6912HV	Brutal-Torque Large-Scale Digital Servo	Link
Hot Racing	AFE21N02	Cap Hubs
Hot Racing	AFE10M02	Wheel Nuts
Arrma	320617	EXB Front Bumper
Robinson Racing	RRP1220	Extra Hard Steel Mod1 Pinion Gear w/5mm Bore (20T)	Link

Here is the current setup and upgrades:

-= Electronics =-
Stock motor
Stock ESC
Flysky FGr4 Receiver (used with Noble NB4)

-= Differentials =-
Front - 1 Million
Center - 20 Million
Rear - 500k

-= Gears =-
20T Stock speed pinion
47T Stock spur gear

 

[Dan B.]

I’ve thought before that a log thread (by rig) could be a super helpful resource. Good to see it, thanks for the info!

 

[ZooKeeper]

I've upgraded the servo from the stock 1/6 scale servo to the Hobbystar HS-6912HV 1/5 scale servo. To upgrade to a 1/5 scale servo, the servo/receiver box was also swapped out to accommodate the wider 1/5 scale servo.

I also replaced the 23T pinion the previous owner installed with a 20T Robinson Racing pinion. The stock pinion this vehicle comes with is a 17T, so I figured 20T would be a happy middle ground between speed and torque.