I was looking for a bang for your buck radio. We also removed the on/off switch. Put in the four 2.0 screws to hold it down, but do not put on the servo horn yet. How To Upgrade the Electronics in the ARRMA Kraton Hi, my name is Iron Mike and I like long walks on the beach and destroying rc cars. If your receiver has already been bound to your transmitter you can now install the receiver box lid with four 2.0mm screws. Because we were using an aftermarket 4S MaxAmps pack, the stock battery tray needed to be re-arranged. Now plug in the signal wires from the ESC and servo. A few minutes later I had Cubby’s company credit card in hand and was on the phone with Tower Hobbies ordering up some seriously kick ass electronics. Arrma Kraton 6S V4 Factory Replacement Parts and Performance Upgrades. A few weeks ago Cubby comes over to my house and drops a brand spank’n new ARRMA Kraton in my lap. You might know me as a part of the BSRC Bash Crew or perhaps from the Prop Wash boat column that I’ve been slacking on (for months now). - #ArrmaRC #Arrma6s #ArrmaNation #ArrmaForum Hi guys, I was curious what firmer upgrade springs work good for the front and rear shocks of a version 2 kraton? Then I realized that if he was dropping it in my lap, it was only because there was work to do. upgrade shock springs for 6s kraton v2? What would you recommend. The Arrma Typhon 2S 4X4 Mega 4WD Buggy is Ready To Run with a Spektrum 2.4GHz Radio makes it easier than ever to jump into 1/8 scale buggy bashing. * Start by removing the receiver. what has your experience been like? Mount the servo arm on the servo making sure the front wheels are centered. 25" (6.35mm) 7075-T6 aircraft grade aluminum plate. The next step is to remove the pair of 3mm screws that hold in the motor. The choice of connector is up to you but in super high current applications such as this one (an 8th scale monster truck), we’ve found that the huge 6.5mm Castle connectors can’t be beat so that is what we used. Next up is to solder on a connector. To get this loose you’ll need to flip the truck on its lid and remove four 2.0 screws that hold in the ESC plate. If you know how to wrench, good for you, but if you are new to the hobby I’ve listed below a step-by-step guide on how to switch out the electronics. Big Squid RC, Basher Approved, and the Big Squid Logo are registered trademarks of Big Squid RC, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Condition is "Used". The MaxAmps 4S 6500 is known for serious power with extra long runtimes, exactly what I was looking for on this project. If you do not have a computer radio yet, I would Pay attention when plugging these in (you don’t want to plug them in backwards), their black (or brown) ground wires need to go towards the outside of the receiver, not towards the inside. Willing to spend a little if it has more value. Kraton Upgrades REAR FRONT HINGE PIN HOLDER Custom Front & Rear Tower Set Front Chassis Brace ARRMA 17MM SPIKED WHEEL NUTS 1/8+1/7 CARS AND TRUCKS Rear Chassis Brace Premium Grade Bearing Replacement Kit Rear Mount Spacer Spools Steering Rack Rear Mount Rear Skid Plate Servo Mount Extended Height Servo Mount STEERING … You’ll need your 2.0 again to remove two screws from the ESC, plus one more that holds down the switch. Now grab your pinion and install it by tightening the 2.0mm grub screw. KRATON Servo Upgrade - Savox 1210 Kraton, Outcast & Talion - Hot Racing Mount & Arm - Duration: 6:31. It had more power across the board, with an impressive boost in top speed. © 2004-2021 Big Squid RC, Inc., all rights reserved. In terms of the support brace – a great addition for supporting the overall integrity of the chassis … only let down by plastic brackets that support the brace? Let us know by dropping a comment below! I noticed the stock springs To remove the switch simply cut it off then solder the red and black wires together. ARRMA KRATON 6S BLX MONSTER TOUGH. * Now it’s time for the new servo. MONSTER SPEED. The 371 has plenty of torque, good speed, but I consider it to be one of the smoothest servos on the market with its brushless motor. Arrma View By Arrma Cars 1/10 Big Rock Crew Cab (4) ADX10 (23) Fury (17) Granite (64) Infraction 6S BLX All-Road (17) Kraton 4X4 4S BLX (16) Kraton 6S BLX (77) Kraton 8S BLX (33) Limitless All-Road Speed Bash (14) Mojave This will make the ESC be “on” anytime you have a battery plugged in. * Now it’s time to remove the servo. Despite the fantastic new body, and the genuinely great design updates under the lid, the issues surrounding a stock Kraton V4 2019 Edition leave it flawed enough to be too much of a frustrating experience after a few months of use.   Gladly these issues can be easily and affordably resolved.  So here’s a quick guide to transforming your Kraton V4 into the 2019 king we had been feverishly waiting for.. Â. Firstly, ditch the receiver – it really doesn’t do the latest Kraton justice.  The number of times it cut out, and the overall unsatisfying plastic feel just doesn’t feel right for a high-end RC car like this.  Grab yourself the original receiver, feels a great deal more comfortable and responsive. The Kraton is easily one of the biggest, baddest bash trucks on the market. I know it sounds like a lot of work to change out the electronics but a couple of hours of wrenching allow you to get to know your new truck much better, plus it will help you absolutely smoke your bashing buddies on the weekend! Let’s be honest here – it was an oversight on our part; that is until a heavy rear wheel landing managed to bend our chassis. Â, After our bent chassis dissapointment, we took a harder look at what’s going on under the hood and noticed that the stock steering rack was also a little flexy.  For a top of the line power house, we would have expected something a great deal more solid. Â. Posted by Iron Mike in ARRMA RC, Projects on Monday, November 17th, 2014 at 11:12 pm. Grab your 2.0 and remove the four screws that hold the servo down, plus one more screw that holds on the servo arm. Grab your new transmitter and calibrate the new ESC. ARRMA had stuck with a tried and tested receiver in all the previous Kratons. Hi, my name is Iron Mike and I like long walks on the beach and destroying rc cars. Please note that the side of the receiver that you plug wires into needs to go towards the outside of the chassis. All in all, the Kraton is certainly worthy of such high-end upgrades, they take it to an entirely new level that few, if any, bash trucks on the market can match. Parts available from Arrma, RPM, Hot Racing, GPM Racing, and many more. Speaking of the battery, I wanted to go with a single 4S pack instead of the stock set-up of wiring a pair of 2S packs in series, so I went with a 150C MaxAmps 6500mAh. We hope you enjoyed this article, there is plenty more to come.  Are you a V4 Kraton owner? ARRMA KRATON 8 S MOTOR MOUNT. * Ok, you might be done, but maybe not. But controlling a 500 dollar truck with a cheap radio may not be the best option in the long run. Dispatched with Royal Mail 1st Class.

Not using it anymore and freeing up some space for other projects. Turn the ESC back on and see if you need to reverse the steering channel, then set the endpoints to make sure the servo isn’t needlessly straining at full lock left and right. First we are going to prep the ESC, in the case of the Castle this means removing the fan, removing the on/off switch, and soldering on a connector.