New Arrma Kraton 8s EXB

This video is focused on my future plans for my new Arrma Kraton 8s EXB.

[@ervinmedina9014]

Arrma is Killing it!!! Can't wait for your Sends Thunder!!! I think you will love this version of the Kraton!! She is a Heavy Girl so you gotta nail your landings! Your driving is on point, No Worries!!! I see a bunch of Haters in your comments, but let them Hate!!! Drive it like you stole it!!! Stay safe and bash on from Colorado!!!

[@3SonsRC]

Nice addition brother. I personally think you need a M2C Chassis for your O8S and now your K8S.... I have a feeling you will see what I mean. With the way we bash even the so called 7075 Arrma EXB chassis seem to bend..... Might add 1/2 pound vs EXB.... Well worth the hastle of bending back a chassis 😒☠️😳 The K8S is more bendable because of the length and the EXB chassis is fine for medium sends but when your floating over 100ft distance and 60+ vertical like we do, M2C becomes the tool of the trade💪🎯👍

[@thunderrc]

Yeah man definitely, I havent had any bending issues with the Outcast 8s EXB chassis but I suppose the extra length on this kraton makes it that much weaker 😱. Well I'll bend the stock one first for fun haha😂💥💥.Thanks brotha, appreciate you my bro!

[@rcspanishbasher8265]

Go with the 800kv man, longer wheelbase you need more tork to make wheelies and backflips. Put the 39/39 an go with that

[@thunderrc]

Sounds like a good man my dude! Thanks so much bro 👍⚡⚡💥

[@SpeedSyko]

THUNDER! CONGRATULATIONS BRO! I ORDER YOU TO PUT THE MAX5 800kv combo in! We both know that’s just a must! Great job as always and I can’t wait to see you in the next one! 💥⚡️⚡️⚡️🔥👊💯

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha! Yeah man! 800 KV it is my dude!⚡⚡⚡🚀🚀🚀We are gonna has a baddddd beast here🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀

[@SpeedSyko]

@@thunderrc THUNDER, my xmaxx finally failed. I blew up my wfo gears and max6. Im forced to put a 1100 kv max5 combo. The only gears I have are for big motors. Because I do short stunts, not long big sends, tears up thin gears no matter what brand. Even using stock system. This is going to be nuts! Can’t wait to see your next vid brother! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️🚀🚀

[@meda2ni]

OUTCAST is a shorter chassis, That kraton chassis will bend , especially the way you send yours ;) Have fun. Cant wait for the videos!

[@thunderrc]

Yeah man I was wondering about that with the length on there. Thanks bro, we will have fun!⚡⚡⚡💯

[@loldxxx]

Great video buddy 👍🏾

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha!⚡⚡💯🔥

[@paulrakis]

Awesome brother 👊. Yeah I myself love the arrma 8s rigs. Definitely hang up that body in your shop. Looking forward to the bash 👍

[@thunderrc]

Yes that body is staying clean man!💯💯⚡🚀

[@MannyGunzz]

800 kV all the way so much torque and wheelpower...I did sum research on it, I have one on order for my Arrma , lots good videos on that motor..

[@thunderrc]

Sounds like the 800 kv is the winner, thanks bro!💯⚡⚡⚡🔥

[@henningkristensen7446]

Or maybe you could do a comparison video about the 800/1100 kv motor(s)🤩 I drive hw max 5, 800kv, 39/39, kraton 8s and outcast 8s (m2c crusher).. Big support from Norway👊⚡

[@thunderrc]

Big thanks brotha for your support! It is greatly appreciated man!⚡⚡💯👍

[@TheflyingkiwiRC]

What an awesome truck, massive and beautiful. Such a sick rig bro, can't wait for you send it.

[@thunderrc]

Big thanks my dude! Yeah bro I am super stoked on this one as well!⚡⚡⚡💥🤩

[@giuseppegambino257]

I would go with the firma definitely I love mine

[@thunderrc]

Yes the Firma has been amazing in my Outcast as well⚡

[@clairecooper3848]

Looking forward to this getting the Thunder treatment ⚡️ I say run a comparison vid with both motors and see which comes out on top 👍👌👍

[@thunderrc]

Yeah that is a good idea my bro! Appreciate that feedback👍💥⚡⚡

[@phillybrc]

Another animal in your fleet! Look forward to this content.

[@thunderrc]

Thankyou brotha! Appreciate that my man!💥⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@dirtbike9003]

This should get intense!

[@thunderrc]

Haha oh yeah! Its gonna get crazy man!⚡⚡⚡🔥💯💯

[@Jeff.55649]

Never had any problems with my XLX2 and MMX8s wouldn't buy anything else but i know they had a bad batch earlier this year!!

[@thunderrc]

Yeah man, I bet it is a powerful ESC👍⚡⚡💥

[@jeremiahrobles4038]

clean new rig brotha! good to see you putting in some serious work man! keep it coming

[@thunderrc]

Big thanks my brotha! We need to do a sesh off the death ramp soon!⚡⚡⚡

[@seanmccormack5888]

Nice, I haven’t been tempted to get a Kraton 1/5 or 1/8 , never liked the body shape. I prefer the old school shape like the outcast, infraction, notorious etc, having said that I’m looking forward to you built. I reckon the Max5 800 kv combo made for each other and as you say you can gear the shit out of it. From what I’ve seen on KZbin the kraton is more stable at speed lending to the taller gearing. I’ll be watching Cheers Seano

[@thunderrc]

Yeah man this Kratin is literally the best looking RC I have ever seen in person. Perhaps with a better body style this truck is one of the best 5th scales in the world! Yeah man we will put this big can in her and she is gonna fly!🚀⚡⚡⚡🔥🔥

[@arrmadrunk9169]

looking forward to seeing it sent to the moon!

[@thunderrc]

Yes me too my bro!⚡⚡🔥💯💯

[@NBRC]

great stuff coming up man, love it

[@thunderrc]

Thank you bro! Appreciate that my man!⚡👍🚀

[@justincase948]

It’s a fun Rc but plan on putting another grand into it to get it running straight 👍👍 if I could do it over I would have never had bought one it’s just to dam heavy

[@Bro_wdf_you_doing]

🎯

[@thunderrc]

Haha I bet man! Dang the rcs are getting costly 😂😂🤩🤩💥⚡Appreciate you bro!

[@Frobi82]

GOGOGOGO bro ;) very nice. All your motor options are great. would like to see the 800kv beast, but if i am honest i will go with the spektrum 1100kv. the fit seems too tight on the 800kv and it seems pretty heavy. But anyway you will choose the right one ;)

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha! Yeah man it's a tough choice between both motors 🤩⚡⚡

[@FivoNine]

Hek yea bro can't wait to see you send it!!! 😁😁 I agree 100% the truck is so beautiful in person, I think this the only truck that I don't really want to bash because it's so nice! 😅

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha! Yes this thing is just pure epic all the way around! I'm not gonna lie, sending it is gonna be sooo awesome! Can't wait either!😱💯💯⚡⚡⚡

[@mr.davidson3314]

The best of the best awsome bro

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha!⚡⚡⚡⚡💯🚀

[@rctd3260]

Awe man I can only imagine all the vids you've got planned for this 8s beast. You just standing behind it at the beginning was a great perspective at how friggin Massive that thing is. Great vid rc Fam!!!!! I've caught a cold this morning so I won't be making content in the next few days😥🤢⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ thanks for entertaining me lol!!!

[@thunderrc]

Thanks my bro! Sorry to hear you've been sick man! Get well soon my dude and back to good bashing!⚡🔥👍👍

[@rctd3260]

@@thunderrc thank you for the support bro!!!! I cant wait to get The Hoss back in action!!!. Still waiting on that driveshaft. Have a good one man!!!!!

[@rcsendandblast1579]

Your vids rock their so good That BOOM I love that. 👊😎 KA BOOM 🥰😊🤩💪 Can’t wait to see the send and hear the Boom 🙂🤘

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha! ⚡⚡⚡ The big boom is coming!💥

[@meanf1502]

Max five esc an the spectrum motor that's a perfect set up brother if you wrap another body do a how to video

[@thunderrc]

Awesome my dude! Yes I will do a vid on that as well when I do wrap 👍💥💥💥⚡

[@meanf1502]

I had darkside studios make me a custom chassis for my k8 it's cool you send him a high resolution picture an he can make it

[@MikeTheBarber86]

Not a rumor of the castle mamba xlx2 catching fire

[@bubblesrcshed]

Damn man now that’s a payday well spent i love it man. Go with the Hobbywing 1100kv and just watch the gearing bro. Sweet stuff can’t wait to see the 1/10 scale Vorteks fly too the moon 🌙 Cheers 🍻 brother

[@thunderrc]

Big thanks brotha! Heck yeah my dude! More crazy action is coming soon!⚡⚡💯🚀🚀🚀

[@chairidden]

You may recall but I run the castle mmx8s with the 800kv motor with 35/39 gearing and its bonkers but I have debated going with a lighter motor lol

[@thunderrc]

Oh wow man!! I bet the power coming off that is Nuclear!!!!😱😱😱😱😱⚡⚡⚡💯💯

[@sensi42000]

Dammit, missed by 9 seconds 😢... Awesome vids dude, love the "how to make xmaxx bullet proof" vid(I like thinking outside the box too) 👍

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha! Yeah man I'm glad that Xmaxx vid help people out!👍⚡⚡That driveshaft mod on the Xmaxx is magic!💯💯🚀🚀🚀

[@reid9041]

Bro! Go with the 800kv. What im running in my outcast 8s exb its such a beast 💪. Gear up. Flex seal the body 😉. Can't wait for the videos when u get that thing running.

[@thunderrc]

Whoohoo I dont know how you squeezed that motor in the Outcast!🤩💯💯I bet that is crazy power!

[@reid9041]

@@thunderrc it's a tiiiight fit lol but it fits. Running 39/39 too

[@thunderrc]

@@reid9041 Wow I bet standing backflips are no issue!⚡⚡👍👍

[@reid9041]

@@thunderrc I only ran on 6s my first run and wheelies for days. 8s I'm sure no problem standing backflips.

[@thunderrc]

@@reid9041 Wow! That's awesome!⚡⚡💯🔥🔥🔥

[@offmymeds9621]

Smart move not going with the xlx2! I just tried one last Monday in my 8s outcast exb and as soon as i powered it on it freaking smoked also took my Powerhobby 9000mah 120c graphine packs with it!!!! As well as my receiver! Srew castle !!! My max5 worked just fine I just wanted to see if there was any difference. Castle still has yet to contact me back on this issue and it’s been a week now! Max5 all day! If you run the 1100kv with the stock spur the 32tooth pinion won’t fit on the stock motor mount. I switched from the 800kv to the 1100kv and ran a 30 tooth and worked pretty good 👍 Anyway can’t wait to see this thing on the death ☠️ ramp!!!!!!

[@thunderrc]

Thanks my bro! Appreciate the good feedback man! Yes I am super stoked for the death ramp sends with this one!⚡💥💥⚡💯

[@chrishorvat5088]

WOW bro👍👍 yeah shes a beast i want one!! Wen she flys she will fly 👍👍🙂🙂

[@thunderrc]

Yessir my dude! This thing is gonna fly like a jumbo jet!🚀🚀💯💯⚡⚡

[@johnsorensen5758]

Nice congrats looking forward to the vids👍

[@thunderrc]

Thanks you brotha!⚡⚡🚀🚀Me too!

[@kennethcraft6563]

Sweet truck

[@steverc1986]

Looking forward to seeing the next one!

[@thunderrc]

Me too! I'm stoked to send it off the death ramp fully pined!⚡⚡⚡💯

[@JohnnyChimpo907]

800kv hobbywing and 37t saga pinion against the optional 39t spur on my outcast and it’s absolutely ferocious lol

[@thunderrc]

Oh wow! That gearing sounds insane man!!! I was thinking like a 32 pinion and 39 spur to start out with, but 37 sounds amazing!⚡⚡🚀🔥

[@700Dragon1]

Always want more power! Cant wait to get the Kraton!!

[@thunderrc]

Yessir this truck is so beautiful man! It is a must own!⚡⚡⚡🚀🚀🚀

[@700Dragon1]

@@thunderrc Well im getting the 6s Kraton EXB first. And see how that does. Then I'll decide on the Kraton 8s or the X Maxx

[@thunderrc]

@@700Dragon1 Yeah man all of those trucks are amazing!🚀⚡⚡⚡💯

[@700Dragon1]

@@thunderrc Right on man, I think I wanna try 6s first before I go to 8s.... I have been out of this hobby for like 15 years. And just now getting back into it...With a few friends!

[@700Dragon1]

@Abe Archambault That is awesome to hear! I already have a list of parts to get....I really cant wait! Thanks for the info!!!!!

[@blacksheeprc8113]

Can't wait

[@thunderrc]

Thank you brotha! Me too!⚡⚡💯💯

[@blacksheeprc8113]

Did you find the 6 lug from m2c and that what you was looking for

[@brianbellerive8546]

I ran 1100kv spektrum 30/47 gearing got a ton of cogging and smoked my lipos. Then Bought new gens ace redlines 130c and melted one pack and dropped a cell in the other. Def curious to see your setup, bc I'm kinda thinking my motor may have a factory issue

[@thunderrc]

Dang man! I'm sorry to hear that dude! Well I think I'm gonna try out the 800 KV first and see how I like it ⚡👍👍🚀

[@brianbellerive8546]

I'll be following. Keep it up brother, your channel is growing fast! Def see good things for this channel in the future! 🤘💯💥

[@ChilltimeRc2.4GHz]

For you only the Hobbywing is the right way 🧐😉😜🤩

[@thunderrc]

Sounds good to me my bro!⚡⚡⚡💥🚀

[@squid64420]

800 kv with 39/39 gearing !! I love mine with that setup 🤠 also I see on your body wrap you have 2 round holes in the front they for cooling ? If so big temp difference ? Thanks 😊

[@thunderrc]

Thank you bro! Yeah those holes were originally for lights I had installed on the body, but I never thought about the cooling aspect of it. I'm sure it doe help a little 👍🤩

[@Bro_wdf_you_doing]

She a bmf go 800kv ik u about to put it to the test 🚀

[@thunderrc]

Heck yeah my boy Brock! You know what's up! Thanks bro!⚡⚡⚡💥💥

[@a007raptor_3]

Hobbywing would be really good 👍 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@thunderrc]

Hobby wing it is my man! Thanks bro!⚡⚡🚀⚡👍

[@clayton8465]

I have a xmaxx and a kraton 8. You’re not going to be happy about how tough it is. Quite disappointing actually.

[@thunderrc]

Yeah man that Xmaxx is a beast! It's hard to compare anything to it on a durability scale 💯👍⚡

[@geoc2black]

Outcast and Kraton exb series are Top man... Definitely go with the Hobbywing 800kv its a beast for this beast ❗❗❗ ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ Send it to the death ramp and tell us your opinion compare to the outcast....

[@thunderrc]

Amen to the brotha! These 8s rigs are Incredibly awesome!⚡💥🔥🔥Rad my man! We will do this for sure!

[@runngunrc1991]

Confirmation I said I really think Thunder let the k8 go to fast I love mine.

[@runngunrc1991]

1100kv can’t wait to see throw that big girl around. You get a second my man check my Kraton out it short I had 37/39. I’d also like to know what do you think the difference between the DBXL-E an K8. ELITE FLEET ⚡️⚡️⚡️.

[@thunderrc]

I bet my dude! This K8 looks like a true monster!🚀👍👍⚡⚡💯💯

[@joseCalderon1976]

The K8S EXB is nice. But the tires, the chassis, the plastic diff cases, the hinge pin blocks and driveshafts are weak spots. I replaced that stuff the M2C driveshafts, M2C hinge pin blocks, M2C chassis, DuraTrax lockup X 24mm belted tires, and the Arrma aluminum diff cases. Now it's a very durable flying tank. Hehe. My friend also built a death ramp like yours. I just have to drive better like you 🤣. Great video as usual bud! Check out the first time I used my friend's death ramp. Watch the last jump of the Outcast 8s. I got a triple backflip with the Xmaxx kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpS8ZHltqdJ7o80

[@ric_fu]

Hi Friend 🤩 big toy🤘🤘 you can put 12s in this machine go on manyrc garage 68 Channel in France he try to do this 😉 he do some vidéo in english if you can't Understand french and for exemple had do a raminator 2x16s👌 😁👋

[@thunderrc]

Wow 12s would be insane! I couldn't even imagine that kind of power!🤩🤩🤩💯⚡⚡💯💯

[@John_D2]

max 5 - 800kv - let's go !!

[@thunderrc]

Heck yeah bro! That Kraton is gonna fly!⚡⚡💯

[@John_D2]

@@thunderrc 👊🏻💪🏻🚀

[@blacksheeprc8113]

What servo did you say you use and that you're going to put in that

[@thunderrc]

This is the one I am going to use. It is a great servo for the price👍💯💯🔥

[@thunderrc]

www.ebay.com/itm/73KG-1-5-SCALE-STEERING-SERVO-METAL-GEARS-ARRMA-KRATON-8s-JX-PDI-HV2070MG-/124684625706?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[@glenncarlson3161]

Appreciate your experience. I have the v1 and you know how fragile it is. I'm going to sell it. I value durability the most by far. With your recommended upgrades for the Xmaxx, do you think it's the most durable? And aren't the replacement parts cheaper as well? My tekno et48 2.0 is my baby and I don't push it past its limits. I want to drive my 2nd car like I stole it. Thanks

[@thunderrc]

Yes the Xmaxx with my mods is the most durable truck in the world, I can say that with confidence 👍⚡If you buy an Xmaxx and do the mods to it that I have done and then soak it in Wd40 then you will have a beast that is nearly unbreakable🔥🔥🔥💥

[@williamsamaniego1032]

Hey I just got the newest version of the kraton 8s (not the exb). What are the weak points on it that you mention in the video? Would like to convert it to the exb model slowly as things break.

[@thunderrc]

Thank brotha for reaching out. You will need to buy the EXB chassis as it is 7075 aluminum. Then buy the EXB shocks with the larger rod ends. Also but the updated 2 piece exb brace.🤩👍🔥

[@williamsamaniego1032]

@@thunderrc thanks for the reply. I will look into updating those soon. Can I ask what servo you end up settling with?

[@S4MICHURC]

hey, do you have any advice on what cuts my driving pin on the axle shaft

[@thunderrc]

What car is this happening too?

[@S4MICHURC]

arrma ktaton 8s EXB@@thunderrc

[@S4MICHURC]

are you also breaking the pins in the semi-axes? and still the seger falls off the rear diff gear, this bearing lock@@thunderrc

[@sensi42000]

1100kv, keep the weight down for hard bashing.

[@thunderrc]

Yeah man that sounds like the better choice. Thank you bro!⚡👍👍💯💯⚡⚡

[@codnamerich]

800kv 42/39 get rid of those copperhead and get the masher x hps....

[@thunderrc]

Good advice man, appreciate that bro! 🔥🔥💥I just might do that👍

[@codnamerich]

@@thunderrc no problem! I took your advice on the control arm boil n bag trick...haven't had a break since! I dig your content. You are one of the few that actually show their mug on camera. It makes it much more personal imo. Keep it up! 💯

[@thunderrc]

@@codnamerich Thanks brotha! I'm glad I could help my man⚡⚡⚡Keep bashing brotha!

[@MikeTheBarber86]

I have a brand new one that castle sent me because my last one caught fire

[@thunderrc]

Dang! So it is true that castle burns up!😱⚡⚡🚀🔥

[@MikeTheBarber86]

@@thunderrc yea man. But I was researching a lil and with a castle creations capacitator pack and qs8 plugs that won't happen again...... hopefully. If it does I'm going to hobby wing

[@thunderrc]

@@MikeTheBarber86 Ok cool my dude, I might have to try that castle system out eventually👍💯🚀

[@MikeTheBarber86]

@@thunderrc before/besides the fire it runs amazing. So much torque

[@thunderrc]

@@MikeTheBarber86 Haha yeah man it sounds super powerful!🔥💥⚡⚡⚡

[@rogueFactor]

1st!

[@thunderrc]

Thank you my bro!⚡⚡🚀💯💯Good times!