How Fast is the Arrma Kraton 8S RC Monster Truck? - TheRcSaylors

[@TheRcSaylors]

Buy the Arrma Kraton 8S here - bit.ly/3JM9Jo5 Check out this Massive 1/5 scale RC Monster Truck! The Arrma Kraton 8S 4x4 BLX Brushless RC Monster Truck looks so amazing! It is time to start getting this thing dirty with an out of the box speed test. There will be a pinion gear so this will hit 55mph available soon. The Kraton 8s rc car is not only massive, but it has some serious weight to it as well! This should be very interesting to see how this new Arrma vehicle stacks up to the other rc trucks we have shown on our channel! Let's watch Nate and Abby of TheRcSaylors put this awesome RC Truck to the test during this speed run to see how fast it can go! How fast will the Arrma Kraton 8s go? Disclosure - This description box contains affiliate links. Check out the Arrma Kraton 8S rc monster truck here: bit.ly/3JM9Jo5 Battery x2: bit.ly/3p2qJhN Charger: bit.ly/3BsM7BU Bluetooth module: bit.ly/2QDWugI Support TheRcSaylors Patreon & Stickers | www.patreon.com/TheRcSaylors Ebay | goo.gl/xUh1KM Merch | www.thercsaylorsyt.com/shirts Mail | 1140 Carter Ave, P.O. Box 361, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 Social Media Facebook | facebook.com/thercsaylors Instagram | instagram.com/thercsaylors Twitter | twitter.com/thercsaylors Vlog Channel | kzbin.info SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PATREON FAMILY!! Lyle G Kehrer, Ryan Alexander, Gary Zion, Chris Hamlett, Richard Higginson, Ian Coulson, Richard Bereczky, Jack Richardson, Bryan Tyson, Anders Olsen, john salt, Dan Conroy, David Chenzoff, Flosiin, Brandon Tibbetts, Banks McDade, Ron Erickson, Mark Thibodeaux, Terry Kellogg, Jesper Larsen, Michel J. Gaudet, Alan Savage, Matthias, Gary Burt, Michael Califf Sr, Joseph Schauber, Pete Schmitt, Haar Bear, Robert Hipp, walter stimax, Raymond Hausele, Priyan, michael baney, Kent Smotherman, and Chuck R #rcmonstertruck #arrma #kraton8s

[@skyboyzproduction5824]

Is is me or does the car seem pretty slow

[@AB-80X]

The interesting part is that it is geared so that it will run that speed in rough terrain. That will be anything but slow. Most people will even have their hands full with a 40 mph rig on paved roads.

[@smashrc8481]

The size makes it look slower

[@RomasNoreika]

Same here visualy it looks slow. "Visualy" my Erevo 2.0 feels a lot faster. But hey who am I to judge I do not even have this KRATON 8s :D

[@jamesstubbs8954]

@@RomasNoreika The E Revo 2 is way faster than a Kraton 6s or 8s. Mine ran 54mph in tall grass with stock gearing and fitted with a set of Proline Badland tires.

[@RomasNoreika]

@@jamesstubbs8954 Nice :) I am running my EREVO 2.0 all stock on 4S. I mean it is insanely fast. I think with 6S I would kill it :D I mean you need A lot of space.

[@AcousticNRG]

Its way under geared, really slow for 8s

[@dneuens5919]

When I saw that one and only puddle of water I said to myself, Abby will hit that, and she did not disappoint. Love it!! 👍🏻😂🤣

[@dis3nchant3d42]

Such an awesome RC. Its basically the spektrum smart version of the hobbywing max6 4985 combo without the motor fins and a kv tweak. I would say it definitely comes undergeared from the factory so that it barely even warms up. I would just toss the speed pinion in straight off the bat and call it good.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

I missed the explosion sound when the transmitter went from 50% to the higher % speeds. Cha-boooof! 🎇

[@radioflitercairplanes1715]

It a killer truck, it is really tough unless you are the type of R/C driver that goes for HUGE air, you can bend the chassis ! I bent mine on the 4th day, when I landed on the edge of skate park ramp. Granted that was from about 25 feet high. I found it parts (some) cost more than than the same part for my 8S X-maxx. That said, they are both absolutely AWESOME !

[@TheGAMEGod_YT]

Dang I was gunna Skip to the end but I don’t want the FBI coming to my door !

[@LongHaulTrucker4Life]

Just bought two, I'll be posting in several weeks

[@d-nice2866]

Why 2?

[@atvdave88]

The gearing has a lot to do with this 8 s ,it handles great and can be upgraded easily,mine has the 800 kv max 5 system and it’s uncontrollable on 8s ,it will do close to 60 and has tons of torqe .

[@darkiee69]

I wonder what they base the "1/5 scale" on? If that truck is 1/5 scale the original is a SMART car. Size wise it's closer to 1/8 scale.

[@Izzabumminz]

darkiee69 always wondered what they base it off of😂

[@TheBigToe69]

darkiee69 Wrong. Size wise it’s more a 1/6. It’s the exact same wheelbase as an Xmaxx and about 4” wider than an Xmaxx. The 6s is exactly 1/8 scale. You obviously have no Rc experience

[@atvdave88]

Its hard to tell how big this is untill you see one in real life,videos dont do it justice.

[@AB-80X]

Damn Nate. With the look you're rocking @ 2:56 you don't need the FBI. You look like a fella that can straighten it out all by yourself lol:D

[@stereothrilla8374]

Telling her to bring it back safely. Then, he’s like , you didn’t beat me. Lol

[@Nickwillfixit]

I thought it came with the bigger pinion in the box. It is cool, it is more like a Monster Truggy than a Monster truck, with the lower body height comes a lower centre of gravity which means it will win over the XMAXX in some thing's and lose on others, same of the XMAXX, I think it would be more fun bashing with the stock pinion but have not seen anyone bashinghard on it yet. I tend to run my UDR on 6S as it has a lot of alloy upgrades so the weight has increased, the same with my 30 degree's North SDT that I run on 8S, it can be run on anything from 3S to 8S and they are so much fun. Even my gas end up with bigger engine's due to the weight of using alloy upgrades to strengthen them. Cant wait to see you two bashing together with one each.

[@jamesstubbs8954]

Better go watch Kevin Talbot he bent the chassis on this Kraton within the first 5 mins of having it out of the box....lol

[@rlondon1958]

I love the good time that you both have in the videos. Keep it up!

[@djinn201]

@TheRcSaylors Just thinking of making this my first rc truck for fun when I'm not playing with the rc planes, can I use the soft battery packs I have if I'm not going through mud and watery conditions?

[@SeleverRyan]

This or Xmaxx? I know ur past with traxxas but even though they did something bad I just want ur opinion on the car.

[@TheRcSaylors]

The Xmaxx is a great Monster Truck! So good that we still have and love ours. Having said that, it sits broken in the corner often, just because parts break on it almost every time we run it. It is always very fun while it lasts. The Kraton has yet to break anything on ours, and we run it just as hard and more often because it is broken less. Could be sheer irony, but that is our history with both vehicles so far. I credit this to the Very Low CG of the Kraton. It almost NEVER rolls over. Hope this helps! If my comment or any of our videos were helpful / entertaining, please consider purchasing yours (either vehicle) through our provided links. Won't cost you a single extra penny but we make a small kickback! Thanks, and have fun whichever route you go 👍😎⚓

[@policopaul7961]

I WAS MORE CURRIOS TO SEE HOW SLOW CAN THAT THING GOO

[@briangeist6004]

😂😂😂😂😂 ABBY: WOULD YA LOOK AT IT??? JUST LOOK AT IT!!!! Ed Bassmaster would be proud HAHAHA omg that was hilarious!!!!😂

[@teamofrcbodies6580]

Is this RTR version or roller? The link does not take you anywhere

[@williehaywood3624]

Do you know when more parts will be available for the Kraton 8s? Like the front bumper?

[@jeffjackson6358]

They don't auto storage after driving if you take the battery below storage level. You would need to charge UP to storage in that case. Careful what you say!

[@carscoffee5263]

In other news my 1/5 scale truggy does 40mph on 3s lipo with stock 15t pinion....

[@donniemarks94]

I’m thinking about getting either the 4s or the 6s

[@TheBigToe69]

Donnie johnson 6s. More upgrades available.

[@boldrbangr9834]

Great video! Since this is an off road basher, how about running it through the grassy area next to the pavement at this location?

[@920PC]

After three years how do you feel about the machine? Longevity? Still worth the investment in 2023?

[@F13LDxK1NG]

Need help with a repair…. Would someone on here be handy with what’s parts I need to fix mine?

[@MercMan]

Great video, can't wait to get mine!

[@DFDuck55]

The drone couldn't keep up? Was it in Sport mode?

[@mark-1rc502]

I prefer Abby’s style of driving , All or Not at all 😝💪

[@FlEEbAGG]

mines came with a 25 pinon and i just got it a month ago

[@lonemindinacrowd]

I hope to have the money for 1/5th scale some day lol so awesome, but so expensive

[@TheRcSaylors]

We have been setting money aside for a while to be able to pull this week off, and most likely wont be able to keep both of them. Had to tap into some savings to make this week happen. We totally understand my friend. Keep saving when you are able to and it will happen!! 👍⚓😎

[@gabrielpichardo1492]

Hopefully wl toys and wpl will step into this market

[@AB-80X]

@@gabrielpichardo1492 You might want to look around for a used Losi DBXL-E. They are sometimes up for grabs for a decent price.

[@cchhiillaannggoo]

Is that sound normal when you hit full throttle?

[@troybolton4055]

The tech videos say you can increase top speed by changing the motor advance. Stock setting is 0. It can be adjusted up to 15 degrees. Can you guys test that?

[@TheBigToe69]

Troy Bolton They can’t do anything but put batteries in it. Adjusting the esc or installing the optional pinion is out of their comfort zone

[@LargeeeScaleLife]

So if you had to choose one would you take this over the xmaxx

[@TheRcSaylors]

We (at least for now) have decided to keep both and sell a handful of our 1/10 scale trucks so we can afford to keep both. They are just two very different beasts, both with cool pros and some cons.

[@rcpete7055]

Do you change the esc settings or do you always leave them stock?? Punch, brake strength??

[@lonnienunes]

Love the channel ❤️ keep up the great work.

[@parker1ray]

$100.00 per battery. Thats nuts!!

[@andrewap77]

Good run, but I would get some higher rated batteries. And upgrade the motor, then check speed.

[@AB-80X]

It won't be easy to upgrade the motor. Looks like there's not much space behind. And while it's a 49 mm diameter can, it's more like a 40-42 motor with 25mm mount spacing. This means you can't install a large 56 or 58 mm motor, but you can't install a long TP 4070CM either due to length. I suppose the TP 4260 might fit. It ill need a Max5 ESC before that will work properly though.

[@Shortsircut1]

@@AB-80X Rich Duperbash showed there was quite a lot of room for a longer motor.

[@AB-80X]

@@Shortsircut1 Okay. Well, if there's 115 mm, it's a great candidate for a TP 4070CM 1400kv mill. Should run well on 10S with the right ESC.

[@TheBigToe69]

ABOlsen80X There’s quite a few motor options for this from Hobbywing, Tp motors, SSS motors, Leopard Motors, Neu Motors. It’s called the internet

[@rcpete7055]

I took the aeroscout and the Delta Ray One out today and flew them both and tried advanced on both for the 1st time it was awesome 😀🎉 Thanx Guys i would of never tried fixed wings without You❤️🙏😀🎉✈️⚓

[@prozay6856]

what is the full runtime?

[@tiduspernicano5852]

Could you guys do a size comparison with both yetis?

[@kevintrappen8007]

Awesome 🔥 speed 🔥 test! Thanks for the bonus morning video!

[@benjaminviola1879]

This is a very exciting time on the channel!

[@ClamBake7525]

Why didn't you do a video of that big sailboat you got many months ago? Kraton Kind of sounds like a Tie-Fighter going by slowly in slow mode

[@williamslater8741]

Awesome I really like this one.

[@TheRcSaylors]

It's a very impressive RC right out of the box 👍⚓😎

[@lee82ist]

200 for another motor 200 for a esc a stronger servo also hot racing steering block 600 dollars later and you would have a good rc it's not worth it in its stock form, get a roller when it comes available rather than pump a extra 600 into a 900 rc that's underpowered for its size and weight

[@TheBigToe69]

lee82ist It’s not under powered, it’s under geared. I get 65mph with 25 tooth pinion and motor timing turned up.

[@wwllmcheng]

Bro...the box says 55miles...what happened??

[@TheRcSaylors]

With the speed pinion 👍😁😎⚓

[@fondfarewell2]

this is the same channel that condemned other channels for over hyping vehicles and being dishonest... 8s vehicles crawls by at 40mph, "wowwwww amazing beast of a vehicle!!!" "so fast though", unbelievable. Get out of here damn hypocrites...

[@TheBigToe69]

fondfarewell2 ! Agreed. These 2 are clowns.

[@ianbudgetrc2574]

64kph kraton 8s.. Not bad for a 24-pound truck on a stock off-road pinion. Xmaxx is 70kph. But if u attach the speed pinion on the kraton 8s, u could reach the advertised 88kph speed written on the box

[@TheRcSaylors]

Yeah we have been really happy with the results of both the Kraton 8s and the Xmaxx 👍⚓😎

[@wallysrcdemolition2642]

love the vid love the look at the truck then seen it at full throttle and was surprised it wasn't a lot faster think ill stick to a 6s kraton but keep up the good work

[@TheBigToe69]

wallys rc demolition Its a 30lb truck, not a drag racer. It’s under geared from the factory for bashing. Spend 5 minutes on it and swap out the pinion gear if you want more speed

[@jzepp7013]

I like the size of the 8S but i think the 6S offers the best all around compromise for speed and size. I am happy with my Arrma Kraton 6S!

[@BillKisel]

So which one owns what truck or hasn't that been decided?

[@TheRcSaylors]

We haven't totally decided yet. Because of their price, we may end up selling one at the end of the week!!

[@kevindarkstar]

Where do you get that little GPS speedo?

[@markstehle7169]

Definitely gotta run the two big trucks together, that would be Sa-weet!

[@eliellison3822]

Great video!!!

[@corymitchell8063]

Honored to be part of the family

[@tanpup2003]

Can't wait to see the speed after the pinion change

[@TheRcSaylors]

Agreed 👍⚓😎

[@ShazammtheProducer]

Crazy it looks so slow in the video but flying in real life

[@RobbyWonder]

What batteries are in it?

[@agapitoskataxakis4783]

Please please we will love to see you review you the mojave 6s. Please please make a video with all your rc models. And don't forget you are No 1!!!!

[@DroneLifeRC]

Cool That thing is huge

[@jasonsaez3668]

Love the look of the Kraton 8S!!! It sounds so beefy!!!

[@mike1977de]

Why is it so slow on 8s mode? It should reach 55 mph / 80 km/h

[@oshainelawes9443]

I love watch the RC saylors since I saw how u guys just having fun with u RC vehicle 😊😁👍

[@TheSphongleface]

Glad I ordered mine and the xlx2 at the same time. 50kmh pfff. Standing blackflips and 100+ or nothing

[@CasperRc81]

You laugh but parents are struggling with our joke fbi in their children’s school affairs. All jokes aside that is an amazing machine. I’m always blown away as I prefer scale crawling the magnitude these vehicles have when handling in person. God bless and hope you guys have a very merry Christmas. God is good!!

[@herrlogan17]

Never thought it´s this slow. Definitely exb with better internals.

[@Tracksidebench]

Sounds like a jet going off !

[@IJustGotHere]

Nice one! The size in the video makes it appear slower than other RC's that you have driven.

[@robertredzich7292]

That's plenty fast. I already have seen a mod with a monster truck body on it! 👍👍👍

[@jessejames2546]

Big Heavy & Slow af, y’all sound like you work for Arrma

[@dpokorzynski]

Sounds like someone cant afford arrma. Stick with your stampede kid.

[@jessejames2546]

David Pokorzynski I have an Arrma, just not the big slow junky one

[@kristinewilson5353]

Since u guys have the x maxx and this. In your honest opinion which do u like better? Just curious

[@daystate123]

Great video thanks. I'm actually quite disappointed with the top speed out of the box

[@RCPhysics]

You guys need to be careful. You are getting dangerously close to catching the Speed Run bug! I used to help organize Speed Run events in the Metro DC area where one of our regulars achieved ~100mph with a 1:5 scale FG that actually had around the same overall power as this the Kraton and XMaxx. It was a VERY different car, but there are people speed running large-scale vehicles like this. I could help get you started. ;-) With a little patience and know-how, you can make almost anything really, really fast. I'm actually about to do some serious un-holiness to a 1:12 scale New Bright RC car... just because.

[@RCPhysics]

Also, to keep the drag race fair, both trucks should be running the same batteries. It's not unusual for guys to pick up several mph from moving to more capable cells. This step will just make sure you have a level playing field.

[@apolloeh1165]

Hey you guys you need to turn the punch setting up to nine.

[@TheBigToe69]

Enrico Hobbs I don’t think they know how to do anything other than put batteries in it. They never install the optional pinions, I don’t think they know how to. Their 6s Kraton has no reverse because they don’t know how to calibrate the esc.

[@BASSstarlet]

Its one of the biggest truggys, am i right??

[@markgreene9330]

I WILL HAVE ONE BY MARCH !!!! I'm starting to save now , What an amazing R.C. , Thanks to you guys for introducing it to me . Thanks Guys ......

[@notofthisworld1616]

*Fast forwards video a few minutes due to impatience. Only to land on the segment of the video where he's threatening people to not skip to the end lmaooo* 😱🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheRcSaylors]

Lol... hey. We try! 😂🤣👍😁⚓

[@jamesmarler3939]

I like it I bet it will move with that another Pinion gear , great video guys 👍

[@jonspikes4935]

Can you guys do the dji Mavic Mini?

[@yamaha69x]

battery link doesn't work

[@REALAMERICANMAN531]

0:51 stop pickin on hiiiim 😆😆😆

[@bradkalman2353]

You can get tamiyas to go over 100mph.

[@gotti84121]

I’m a “First Time” viewer to your channel and really enjoyed the subject matter and informative content of your program. I already have The X-MAXX and was looking for some additional information on the KRATON 8S & KRATON 6S. I look forward to becoming a regular viewer of your KZbin channel. Best Regards, Gotti 😀🏁👍

[@charlesparmele]

Abby always finds the water! lol

[@t.murphy5978]

Lots-O-Fun!

[@TheRcSaylors]

👍⚓😎 That's what it is all about!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great speed runs

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks a lot! 👍⚓😎

[@dnh3005]

Guys the gears are good for off roading not for speed runs

[@notbuyingit8047]

At 4:16 & 4:30 that thing sounds like an Imperial Tie Fighter cruzing by

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

She hasn’t even got her hands on it yet and she’s wishing for the pinion gear ⚙️

[@AB-80X]

Well, we all do.

[@chaoticadventure]

Rip it mode is the best mode,you didn't even try that mode!

[@toysoldier46552]

Someone said the other two are more insane especially for bashing stunts. Keep in mind folks, the newer gearing isn't available yet so I'm biding my time to see what that does to this truck.

[@TheBigToe69]

Anthony E. Idealistic Woodworks What? It’s standard mod 1 gears. Go buy a bigger pinion and this is a 60mph truck easy

[@alcarriere1630]

Hey, Nate and Abby. You should do a RC SUMO WRESTLEMANIA

[@Matt-op7km]

OmG ItS sO sLoW! Me: Face palms... Off road, it'll be perfect, it's not much slower then the 1/8th Kraton and I kept the slower pinion on it because off road it was perfect! Also the bigger it is, the slower it'll look.

[@IanFlyinGremlinRCNZ]

Wow!!!! Oh I am glad to have shares in the Arrma to..Abby go bashing!!..Just a correction on you video..The correct way to put Kilometres up is either Km or Km/h ..you had it Kmp a couple of times..

[@TheRcSaylors]

Oops! Thank Ian :-)

[@IanFlyinGremlinRCNZ]

Thats all good we know that you are just buzzing with the new toys..You can make a mistake now an then...Oh and I agree with Abby the little VW is fantastic..I must post a pic of my one to pateron page

[@lylekehrer6159]

Ha, we have the technology - I thought this was the RC SAYLORS and not the Six million dollar man. 😀 That'll be awesome to see that race between the two!

[@filiped7298]

I think I like this Arrma better than the xmaxx

[@nd4656]

What mall is that?

[@hagie61]

Call the FBI? LOL. I work with the FBI so I may answer the phone. Lmao. How cool would that be. Great video guys. Love it. Can't wait to get mine.

[@coliton787]

Sorry but. For a 8s that is slow omg. But nice video thanks guys

[@TheRcSaylors]

No problem! Thanks for tuning in. 8s would normally bring more speed but it weighs so much it just cant go much faster.