This Giant Motor is Too Big for this RC Car

[@KevinTalbotTV]

🚗Win one of my cars raffall.com/kevin_talbot

[@DJMANDY467]

My response to the title. Just squeeze it in

[@charles-antoinenoel-bourga1792]

That Nice

[@swaileyrobinson1739]

You should do banger racing

[@RAILER_71_97]

Want your TRX-4 red Ford

[@EA-RC-CARS]

I want a xmaaxx for xmas 🙈✌️

[@TomleyRC]

An RC Car that costs 4 figures, and uses the tag lines 'Engineered tough' & 'EXtreme Bash Speed Monster Truck' should be able to survive at least a single battery pack at a skatepark.

[@KevinTalbotTV]

im saying nothing!

[@TomleyRC]

@@KevinTalbotTV coward 😅

[@KevinTalbotTV]

You used to a an arrma fanboy what happened? 🤣🤣

[@TomleyRC]

@@KevinTalbotTV never been an Arrma Fanboy... prove it 😅

[@KevinTalbotTV]

you was until they stopped giving you free ones 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@w4shtrey]

Any video with 8S Steve puts a smile on my face.

[@8ssteve994]

Thanks bro

[@SchwaboT5]

Its So funny. 6 years ago, your Shop was empty and boring... And now, its like heaven vor young and old and your Videos are legendary. 🥰🥰 I am at home, positive Corona, surching for Videos but i watched all 😂😂😂😢

[@paveljones5666]

Glad you are testing them to their limits and mostly on stock parts. Very surprised that arms, shocks and rod ends didnt break. Given these trucks are so heavy, there is no chance it could survive jumps that high and concrete landings, but it held up extremely well. Im very convinced in normal bashing these should be very durable.

[@casey1441]

In my personal experience, I have only seen one 8s Kraton chassis bend. That’s because we were trying to jump it over a tree, and kinda missed and the truck landed on a big branch. I think people should give the metal chassis a little more credit, because Kev runs everything on skate parks, which is incredibly tough on everything. (Makes durability tests even more impressive) Whereas if you run on dirt, things should last a lot longer. 🙂

[@thecremeegg]

I do feel like these cars need stiffer suspension for running skate parks to be honest.

[@truerc]

You can see tons of bent chassis videos on KZbin.

[@casey1441]

@@truercOh I’m sure you can. That’s why I said in my personal experience, metal chassis have been relatively durable

[@samhutchins5890]

i bent my 8s outcast chassis on flat ground in my yard, and my notorious 6s on like a 8 or 10ft jump. they’re weak

[@casey1441]

@@samhutchins5890 Fair enough. I guess I’ve either been lucky or bent chassis without noticing. I have bent a TON of 6s Kraton v3 shock towers though. I would straighten them out as best I could. Eventually I upgraded to m2c shock towers and chassis though and it’s much better.

[@johnmcdonald1304]

I'm a Veteran that is Disabled and Terminal. I saved up waiting to purchase the newest one.I thought I had purchased the Newest Kraton 8s EXB, but as it turns out, Horizon Hobbies, AKA Arrma RC listed them in stock and took my $1066⁰⁰, then told me they were not in stock and they didn't expect any deliveries this month and probably not next month either. So, I will just keep enjoying it Vicariously through you and your videos. First EngineDIY scammed me and now Arrma RC/Horizon Hobbies. I give up trying to have a great Rc... Thank you for all your videos. It's a pleasure to watch you... Bye

[@myporsche87]

you get it yet mate?

[@nielsjuhr594]

You said it best. "Both have pros and cons", between the XRT and the Kraton. "If you're gonna choose one, choose the one that puts the biggest smile on your face". In Kevins case, giving them a durability test seems to put the biggest smile on his face 😁👍

[@EJ-74]

NIIIIICE 👌🏻 I have to say I would be a bit pissed if the servo and ESC broke that quick, awesome rig other than that and that was some very hard impacts though lol

[@jesperlehmann4336]

Same, you spend alot of money on a Nice big RC car, and one of the first time you jump the thing it stop working.. thats not good enough.. 🤷‍♂️

[@AsboFPV]

@@jesperlehmann4336didnt exactly break on the first jump though did it

[@BasRikken]

smahing any rc on concrete is just plain stupid

[@greatplanesman]

yeah but 30ft to flat on an 8s truck isnt really in it's design scope.

[@TidyRC]

Mate I bought a tlr Typhon nearer the start of the year and the servo died twice straight out the box. Replaced it like for like after the first run and it died straight away again on its second run. So had to replace with an upgrade which was £48. The buggy was like £700 and it couldn’t even cope with its power on stock parts. Wot a joke!!!! How can spectrum get away with this over n over the servos aren’t fit for purpose.

[@TravisMCP]

Arrma really just needs to send some engineers out to visit you and have you test their trucks early and fix the things they end up breaking. It's such an easy solution/idea I'm shocked Arrma hasn't done it already.

[@grant_vine]

Because a substantial amount of their income is in supplying spares…?

[@Singuy888]

When you have something that's 30% heavier than the Traxx, the amounts of energy being exerted on the parts increase substantially. I think these class of Arrma cars will just have to deal with more breakage than normal, which makes it high risk higher reward if people are into that kind of things. Also plays into that theme when the parts are more expensive too.

[@boduke9428]

You can't dummy proof stuff. There's a point of diminishing returns. You keep adding weight you gotta add more weight to make other parts stronger. Look at the big Raminator trucks. They're already 100 lbs and more fragile than any Arrma or Traxxas.

[@lethal_carvideos8837]

Kev I work at a hobby shop and sold tons of vehicles there one thing I have seen with arrma is that the end points are never set up from factory which stressing out all the electronics just something you should know any customer that buys one I always set it for them and haven't seen any come back with issues like yours, and yes I have arrmas I beat the crap of lol my chassis are all silver not black as out of the factory 😂

[@qrisemrc]

Installing a monster motor on a monster truck that already has tremendous power... A monster truck RC car of an incredible level was born.👍👍👍👏👏

[@Day_O483]

It makes me laugh when Kevin breaks the car then says "its gettin' it now!" and proceeds to destroy it! Kevin, your'e the best RC youtuber out there!

[@reezhouh]

kev after doing multiple suicide jumps: why did it break????

[@Mrnerd10]

Mhm I wander why

[@boduke9428]

30 seconds before disaster "oh, the screws are backing out the bulkhead'. Me thinks they were stripping out rather than backing out. Either way it's a big beautiful beast and i love mine. The 8s Arrma cars are the only thing better than the 6s and 4s Arrma cars to me.

[@Dangeresque14]

It seems like once you get a above 1/10-1/8 scale, no matter what you upgrade, the weight really hurts durability if you are going extreme bashing.

[@buysncharge]

XRT seems as tough as a rustler. Aluminum seems to be a weakness above 10 pounds.

[@zachbuhler5438]

XRT is perfectly fine to bash with

[@laizalott]

It could be 1/24 scale and made of adamantium; Kevin Talbot would still destroy it within an hour at the skatepark. Dude is a menace, lol

[@rcfools]

This is why I follow your channel. Honest product reviews on the expensive cars and parts. You and @tomleyrc are definitely my go to channels for honesty.

[@microbuilder]

Its never too big, you just gotta push harder..... lol

[@jaybomb5022]

That XRT Backflip was insane!!!

[@makeitwork583]

No smoking in your videos, pretty please? Doesn’t seem necessary with so many kids watching. Love your channel!

[@nobsrc]

People talk shit but that thing ran with both bulk heads completely ripped off. Thats impressive

[@iwonakazimierczyk-tr3up]

Turn your real monster truck into rc car

[@averylooper5534]

It's always an awesome good time with you it's fun just watching it even if we can't be there I love it !!!! don't ever stop doing what you do! That Xrt and savage was kicking butt too!!

[@stradale1310]

Man I love these 20 minute videos!

[@clausandreasen5310]

I like the color of your wig

[@seblo8462]

Lol

[@austinkaye648]

that esc wont work with a servo tester, you need to use a receiver and calibrate it before trying to test it. esc is probably fine

[@mntb0873]

Kev is the reason I have my rustler, he inspired me👍

[@thenthson]

I have a rustler. It is currently out from a broken wheel+suspension mount from hitting a pole.

[@lytmoplayzz]

he is also the reason ive made it go 100mph with upgrades

[@mntb0873]

@@lytmoplayzz my next goal for mine

[@lytmoplayzz]

@@mntb0873 try putting a 4000kv hobbywing motor and hobbywing max 10 combo with a few other goodies and with 3s you might be able to get it. (Sidenote) you might need too lower the car with new shocks and take the rustler wing off

[@evilswag6668]

Kevin never fails to make my happy when he posts when I come home from work

[@TravisBourgeois]

Agreed and I’m a grown man

[@RunGMCSyclone]

The stock electronics from the Original 8S Arrmas are good for 50-55mph geared up. Should have spent a little more time sorting it out.

[@nathangarcia8502]

Kev is the reason I've gotten into rc. Thank you for helping me get a addiction to rc 😂

[@skyraider87]

I wish more people understood that your favorite thing doesn't need to be the best thing. It can be your favorite for your own reasons, justifiable to only yourself. I'm so glad you promote that sort of positive attitude towards people's favorites Kev, and I wish more people did

[@MightyCalves]

Awesome vid as always! I'm guessing the new motor has a lower KV rating than stock, that's why it looked "slow" on 8S

[@boduke9428]

Yep. It needed more gear. I run 39:39 on mine with 760kv motor. It could even be overdriven without issue.

[@RedLionRC]

when it came out I wanted it. When I saw that it was breaking down in one channel after the other, I changed my mind. Thx kev for the video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@FarmerFpv]

Tiny: Oi, you're throwing stones, naughty! That made me laugh so hard my ribs hurt. 😂😂

[@steveblackbird]

Cold weather and plastics never do well for long. Kraton had no chance. Awesome video Kevin!! That 6s battery looks really puffy too!

[@robsp32]

Those diff housings should have been metal from the start on a 1/5th scale.

[@ProJokke]

👇 kevin best😊

[@cindyshields5753]

I just love how the car is so crippled, Kev be like: ITS GETTING IT NOW

[@AMG_Lunar]

we need a traxxas raptor video

[@AlgerianKiddo]

Hey guys, how are you doing today

[@BrookhavenCarStuntsCommunity]

good

[@user-vs4uk6hn2v]

the rope is already hanging

[@NoHamsterReaction]

Im gay

[@Abrams17]

Good

[@Thatrandomguyonyoutube547]

Good

[@jimsworthow531]

awesome tests Kev; you show it like it is and don't fan boy everything; good on you.

[@jdsstegman]

I'm not convinced the esc is bad. I have issues using servo testers to control them as the end points are not set up in the esc as compared to the radio. But either way, going bigger anyway!

[@CrazyKiller_61]

That spark tough😮

[@CrazyKiller_61]

Thanks for the heart😄

[@Ace-Brigade]

Firstly you should try some double stick tape in between the components and the metal base to try to help with the absorption of the impacts. Secondly if those electronics died it's most likely due to a cold solder joint come in loose. I would imagine if you opened them up and resolder them you could probably save yourself quite a bit of money.

[@dhooter]

Anyone old enough to remember the Traxis Sledge Hammer? Now I'll go way way back. Sears Xmas catalog had all of the top RC cars of the 80's and early 90's. Damn I'm old lol

[@YoursInYeshua]

I had a Traxxas Nitro Hawk with a Davis Deisel conversion and then a Team Associated T2 11 turn motor with 3Ds controller. Those were the days!

[@Dingleberry1856]

And a ladies underwear section…

[@Mr.Monkey-x2r]

bro is literally a news reporter

[@johnmitchell6243]

Kev! Make your own RC brand! Game Over RC's!

[@robertbennett848]

I wonder if putting some foam under the electronics would help save them on the big jumps?

[@Quartersniper]

Amazing kevin, looks slick!🎉

[@kevfrostbite]

Maybe calibrate the neutral point in the esc to your servo tester so the esc doesn't think you're trying to change the settings by switching it on while holding the throttle, (most escs allow this to set them up for new handsets and receivers)? Just a thought. Love all your vids though dude, no mechanical sympathy allowed, just send it!

[@savagerc5752]

Armma will never take a beating like this, they just are not ment for it. There are fine tuned dirt cars not bashers. Nothing beats the XMAXX.

[@based_will]

If you put earplugs in the center diff the top speed will increase. Right now the center diff is sending all the power to the front wheels which have less traction. Downside is you are more likely to shred the rear diff/break the axle pins so I put the Vitavon setup in mine

[@fahmaijunior2100]

Kev is the best youtuber ever

[@Br.xntGraham]

hey kev just an Idea to sort out the problem of the shockwave when hitting concrete, I suggest putting a strip of foam on the bottom of the chasing and sticking it on or just some small foam blocks or something just to add some padding to the chassis when landing, should sort out the problem!

[@rcdudede]

Kraton body on XRT would be Epic!

[@TravisBourgeois]

So awesome I just bought this same exact rig last week and I’m curious what kind of durable it is

[@joseCalderon1976]

Arrma tough baby 😂. That's why I don't land my K8S EXB on concrete , even with M2C goodies 😂.

[@Voyajer.]

Every time I see RC cars like this I always want to put an FPV camera link on it

[@jonbugner6215]

Wow the tech they have these days! Fantastic!!

[@ACB-R.C]

5:53 😂😂😂😂😂 I actually burst out laughing and rewound about 3 times ha ha ha…..

[@Thatoneguyofc]

if power were a person kev would marry it

[@chrishardington3835]

Hay kev I noticed in the last video you had trouble keeping stuff in your drill now it doesn't work on all but if you tighten up your drill chuck and twist it verry slowly like you undoing it it will click that means it's locked tight and could you do a review on the ftx tracer would love to see what you think of the little beast.

[@DPS-85]

Looks like Andy the Landie has had an upgrade! Roger the Rangie maybe? 🤔 Favourite part of the video was when you said “it’s still going” and then instantly mullered it. Vintage Talbot! 😂

[@benallbaugh]

Hey Kev, I don’t know if this is something you can try but how about a thin piece of lexan the shape of the chassis attached by servo tap it could help with the electronics bottoming out.

[@VRCommy]

4:51 “see who can do it slowest, side by side” *does it the fastest with the Kraton* “That’s a win for the Kraton” 😳🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@brunovinicius6458]

No need to buy additional parts! just sand the original steering rack and the bolt. I did that and this motor fits perfect.

[@TheGooberman91]

im here for the content. need more monstertruck stuff!

[@Noah-t7q7n]

Hey Kevin, have you tried making a go-kart or ebike with these massive motors?

[@FarmerFpv]

Look up, Tom Stanton. He has with RC motors with excellent results. There is also another guy who used 8 of the 5698 brushless RC motors on an e-mountainbike. It did nothing but pull wheelies. Would be cool to see Kev try it with 12 of those motors on a DIW gokart. He knows how to work with metal and tig weld so it would be an awesome project for him.

[@rustler08]

You can, but it's a bit silly. The size of the motor shaft is the limiting factor, you're going to be fighting to keep those from spinning or snapping the shaft. Not to mention that the current requirements would be brutal. It's much better to start with larger brushless motors, because even though that motor might look massive for RC, it's a little baby motor.

[@aac993]

Don't you mean "Mahoosive" motors.

[@turji]

If u have problem with dubble sided tape of any kind, use isoproponol on it.

[@Wandera1970]

Judging by the frost on the ground. The plastic parts of the car would have been very cold increasing the brittleness of the pastic parts. at a guess.. would have been interesting to see if that had happened in summer.

[@xerravon]

THere is NO other (RC or any other?) channel like this one. Not only for finding weaknesses but, just awesome stuff. thanks

[@StraitJacketRC]

Can't wait to see this joker on 12s I been wanting to swap over one of my max5's to the new g2 but the new releases got my wallet side tracked! I freaki'n love the Arrma 1/5 platform!

[@CalebEdwardsMaskCasper]

It's ended! Good luck everyone!! Woohoo!!

[@scottiequick]

My goodness Kev… I’m over here like wow great looking rig. Then you get ahold of it and destroy it. Your runs are to the extreme. Which I love but damn a guy like me only dreams of a rig like this.

[@RobySupercar]

5:49 funny to think that kev is comparing an old Keaton to a new Keaton exb

[@Shiratorizawa-17]

I fear that at a point Kevs gonna put the raminator electric conversion kit into one of these cars

[@boduke9428]

Only real difference is water cooling on the Raminator. I actually think this esc and motor is more powerful. I can't promise that. If not they're the same.

[@boduke9428]

You gotta start at 1:1 gearing on the big Arrma trucks with a Max 5 800kv or lower combo. 39:39 is great for general bashing but you can easily over drive the spur if you want more top speed.

[@ddracing2257]

That thing is badass Kevin

[@technicalmadman2986]

That's a real BEAST👍👍

[@Ryan-uu4tw]

I don’t know a lot about these but I’m thinking the Kraton did the stair climb slower and smoother due to being longer (lower angle of attack) and having fresh tires.

[@shawnfrankenreiter5091]

Exactly why it climbed smoother bud and the tires play a big part in it as well

[@HenryTietz4]

new mic sounds great man!

[@PoppaDark]

not gone lie watching kevin video ls made me switch from drones to rc.. caught me a felony on offerb up for 350.. love but i’m definitely looking to get one of these big trucks

[@stayunique91]

Had the same issue with the rear bulkhead on my new K8 EXB RTR. Happened first bash. R&r the bulk head and did the 5x25mm screws and no issue since. Also had the chassis brace ends break and the bell crank.

[@alitariq5968]

If you Twist down the coilovers shocks It should make the suspension a lil stiffer and you won’t get as much Chassis slap Great content as always 😎

[@KevinTalbotTV]

that makes no difference, oil change would do that

[@alitariq5968]

Would it make the Ride height a Lil higher like how it’s explained? Even with arrma Infraction if you twist down the coilovers it makes the ride hight higher and stiffer a lil

[@KevinTalbotTV]

@@alitariq5968 yes, makes it higher but when you're jumping the shocks are all the way out anyway

[@devinhyatt3512]

The new microphone sounded great

[@morsecoderstirling]

Worth it for that one CAM shot....EPIC!

[@AntChiulli-Chiulli_RS]

i hate how youtube no longer recommends the next video..

[@sleebbie]

bro makes rc cars look epic

[@stephenklimko1993]

Looks like the chassis may have been damaged from that hard landing after the big sparks, and that smaller jump just finished it off. Nice footage though!!

[@KevinTalbotTV]

Yes, you are right

[@Ufo2__energy_freedom]

Alex kowaliuk here, that truck is a beast but that motor is a legend

[@djbis]

3:05 but for US bashers in the east coast, which brand is better suited? Considering parts availability, aftermarket upgrades, etc?

[@bradystevens5295]

That motor is mad brov!

[@insanebmxthomas]

These cars seem like so much fun but they're so huge i just can't get used to the idea of being seen with a mini actual car xD That's why i like them though, they just behave more like real cars. Thats including repair costs lmao. Can't wait for my first RC to arrive; maybe someday i'll grow into rippers like these. Love the XRT/Kraton style, the longwheelbase.

[@ZSMracing]

I managed to use a different motor mount slide and put a 70120 sized motor in It wouldn’t fit any long for sure took a dremel to the plastic and a drill to the motor mount to raise the motor up, I’m just gonna put the 800kv g2 motor back in but I wanted to see what happenes also thank you m2c for the new bellcrank design🔥🔥🔥

[@ubreakitirepairit3569]

Glad to see how quickly you exposed the weakness in that Kraton. People swear Arrmas 6S and 8S RC’s are so tough. I send all of my 3S and 4S RC’s at the skatepark and always come out with minimal damage. Usually a bent motor mount, or a broken a-arm or shock. The idea is that most of these toy experts in the comments / FaceBook groups, think that more power equals more durability.

[@KoiaKoiaEVE]

I love your videos and energy. And you are not lying when you say no one finds the problems faster then you. You know how to bash!!

[@andrewmcnab673]

This guys got best come over on you tube. Id love to see a video of him brushing this in in the morning

[@alpha-male1959]

Never thought it would break that fast Kevin puts them through the test for 👍

[@IsaacSchultz-lz8jc]

Those new esc’s seem to have a lot of trouble

[@bling1634]

Kev I like how you test the durability on the RC Cars

[@FishingWithRobTheBlob]

Kev can you do another video on xmaxxes driving on water?