ARRMA Kraton 8S Rear Suspension Arm Replace and Test

I like the truck but it needs a bit more of everything. I'll fix that, links below!!
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[@wtfmimshag]

This is great man. Googled how to replace a K8S rear arm and this popped right up! Subscribed!

[@oldironsfury]

8:20 roof 😮 hahaha great video ! 👍👍

[@canadianrcbashers]

Good video 👍🏻 I’m running a Hobbywing 11356 800kv motor with a Max5. 40t pinion, stock spur. Diff fluids are 1M in the front 20M in the centre 500K in the rear. I have a full Jim’s stainless steel rubber sealed bearing kit. JX 70kg servo. Flysky GT5 for my radio/receiver. I have the carbon fibre tubing on the chassis braces and a 4mm thick carbon fibre plate on the bottom of the chassis. As for fans on my Max5 I have a WFO shroud with 2 40mm yeah racing fans and on the motor I have a heat sink with 2 30mm yeah racing fans. I run 3 different sets of batteries... hobbystar 8000mah 100c, powerhobby 5200mah 50c and HRB 6000mah 50c.

[@main9594]

What kind of speed you get

[@nateyzf]

Can’t wait to see that Castle setup go in here.

[@ExocagedRC]

I’m close to getting started on that

[@nateyzf]

Exocaged RC I got the notification bell set!

[@KruseNStuff]

“Get it like that though.” AWESOME video man. LOVE your videos. I’m really interested in the Kraton 8s and the DB XL-E. I don’t know which one yet. DEFINITELY going to take my time and do my due diligence. GREAT vid, let’s ride!🔥💯🔥🤜🤛🔥👍👍🔥

[@ExocagedRC]

I’m planning on getting the DBXLE 2.0 as soon as I can. This whole virus thing could mess up my plans.

[@KruseNStuff]

🔥I hear that!🔥

[@MrJimbouMan]

I had my v.1.0 K8S understeer really bad compared to my friends v.1.5. Changed the diff fluids and it really made a difference! Now I can use the throttle to bring the back around. I wen't for Front:1Mcst, Center:20Mcst, Rear:500Kcst. Would like to try with 1M or 2M in the back as well. But that will have to wait until nest time. Still heaps better with the new fluids!

[@ExocagedRC]

Thanks for the info.

[@soflorclife6970]

Sweet jumps bro! 👊🏼😎👍🏼

[@JesseBMotors]

Those things are just a beast 👍

[@KalsRcAdventures]

Holla at Jim bearings for rubber sealed bearing kit

[@ExocagedRC]

Will do!

[@KalsRcAdventures]

@@ExocagedRC cool guy. Price very reasonable. I Hit him up thru is website or u can catch him on fb

[@truth654567]

What's your set up on the kraton 8s? Thanks 👍

[@ExocagedRC]

Right now it’s box stock

[@truth654567]

@@ExocagedRC impressive. Looked like a blast. Looks like boiling the arms might've helped?

[@dominic9279]

Good video man I really liked it, I love that jump too.

[@bmxking1080]

Try taking the sway bar off so you can get more body roll to help the tires bite

[@ExocagedRC]

It doesn’t have one on it.

[@lridebashitrc9422]

Great rip with that big girl 👍👊🏻😱. Yeah the arms are the weak spot. 😞 I added two M3 drup screws per arm and since haven’t broke any arms. The front arms suck to change. Great job on the video. Bash on 😎😎

[@markperrella5546]

I should get Royalties for suggesting the boil technique!

[@mrpoole404]

Gotta keep the nuts🤣🤣🤣

[@PhilBender612]

If the arms were solid plastic, they would be SO much Weaker. It allows the part to be way more rigid. An example of this would be, a hollow piece of metal tubing vs. A solid metal tube. The solid will bend alot easier and more than a hollow tube.

[@ExocagedRC]

Idk about the metal part. I know the outside diameter is the majority of strength but I have my doubts on that one

[@PhilBender612]

@@ExocagedRC try it out for yourself. Engineers use this simple science for everything they design that that requires strength.

[@ExocagedRC]

It’s lighter and strong using tube for sure but it also crimps and crushes when bent.

[@dude6155]

Ever get the rear rpm arms? I just ordered some.

[@ExocagedRC]

not yet, still on stock arms

[@dude6155]

Shame that they are so brittle, only issue I've had in a month with the outcast 8s. Btw love the vids.

[@Slaters_RC]

Looks like a lot of power is going to the front. Might need to tune the center diff

[@shuiguo1990]

Hi @Exocaged RC, I think your drive shaft on that side is a little bent, check it out man

[@Chongy28]

Does RPM make arms for these yet?

[@ExocagedRC]

not yet, I hope they do soon

[@braddahdussifyoumuss596]

Broken ARMa

[@ExocagedRC]

LoL

[@robertdale7453]

Got mine didnt like stock tires switched to the Duratrax belted sixpacks, made a huge difference with grip up front, also switching up to 2.5mil center diff this week havent liked how front end needs to be down to pull it around for me

[@airgunny7416]

its not solid because you cant cast solid parts, materials shrink as they cool, so having it one solid block would make for a massive amount of shrinkage in the middle and a mix of compressive and tension stresses built up within the piece, deforming the whole piece; making it narrower reduces these effects and spreads it more evenly through the part

[@BooRay1]

Arrma needs to change the material on these.. I already shattered 2 front arms in like 40min runtime from brand new.. the problem is how they shatter.. they dont bend at all.. every chinese car I have has more forgiving plastic..

[@BooRay1]

And I mean I didnt even blast it much..

[@warwickeioncampbell4737]

It may have been a compression failure

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah it sure was.

[@JenniferHenberger]

The arms are made of the worst plastic I've seen in hobby grade trucks... RPG arms haven't broken thankfully... but even exb arms just shatter instead of flexing...

[@lukasgarage956]

If the arm was solid......you would not need the aftermarket parts........bui$ne$$

[@Bawla187]

Great video. I'm hoping someone comes out with stronger arms for it, without going metal and adding weight. I spray my upper/lower, front/back arms with WD-40. Only in the middle where I'd like it to flex more 🤷🏾‍♂️ What color xMaxx did you order?

[@ExocagedRC]

The new Red one. Looks awesome I hope to get it out today.