RTR EXB Kraton and Kagama Value Comparisons

Finally got a chance to crack open a new EXB RTR Kraton so I thought I would check out some likes and differences between it and it's current competition, in the Kagama.

[@shaunescarlett.1]

Great informative video, i went with the Kagama & Spark in roller flavours as i have electronics already so both rollers together have cost me less than the one RTR Kraton EXB 😃👌🏼👍🏼

[@Murphys_Law9]

considering u need to have about $600 in electronics laying around not really.

[@00Spynall00]

excellent review my man, very informative, you have my sub 👍

[@irish33rc9]

i’m a corally guy through and through but just to be fair the kagama chassis is redesigned but only 6160 as well as the shock towers. but the arrma 7075 is not true 7075 but i believe still comes with a plastic center diff case. i hope corally comes out with a kagama xtr

[@NPCRC]

I forget about that chassis sometimes... I have the XTR myself and know the Kagama is "upgraded" and knew it was not 7075... I called it upgraded chassis in the video I believe but I knew the towers on my XTR were better... I love my XTR but like the bracing and hinge plate holders better on the Kagama

[@THEMANCAVE2023]

looks like a hobby wing esc on the kongoma

[@NPCRC]

better... the Torox 185 is a great ESC and Corally's electronics are always top notch... especially for a RTR

[@irish33rc9]

new spectrum elec are faster they fixed the firm ware issue but the carally is much faster just up the stock esc fan to a higher rpm and good to go. i agree tho i wish they would have put a nice big bumper on

[@NPCRC]

Just seeing customers come back talking about how the trucks are cutting off/ hitting LVC early, after being full throttle! They run normal on the Spektrum batteries or after we swapped to a non spektrum ESC, even with the non spektrum batteries

[@MrGonzoify]

I swore you said at the end i will tell you what you can use as a front bumper for the Kagama? Still a great video, but if there is a part out there for a front bumper let me know please. I just had to order a new front skid plate due to a couple big chips off the front.

[@NPCRC]

I said I had a video coming, which was the one posted right after this one. It has the install process and parts needed, near the end of the video!

[@XWXW-lk4jf]

I have both the Kraton exb and new Big Rock 6s and have had some issues with non spektrum batteries cutting out on both trucks.

[@NPCRC]

So since this video I have found that there was issues that Spectrum and Horizon know about. If you contact them and describe to them what is happening, I'm told that you will get a program card which you can update the firmware via PC and then load it into the esc. The new firmware is supposed to fix the issue. I've done it once with a customer on his Kraton 4S but not the one I did a video on... that one we swapped the ESC and fixed it that way for the customer.... his was a new speed controller as well just he didn't want to deal with it after I cross tested it and show that there was no issue with a different ESC

[@tomriddle2257]

Kagama has the higher groundclearence than Sledge and Kraton 6a, right? Website says it has 9cm while Sledge and Kraton have 5cm. Is this true? (Maybe they just measure it differently. ) Would this mean it is better on high grass and off-road, possibly handling worse?

[@NPCRC]

I dont have a sledge in house at the moment but Kagama suspension is set nice out the box and sags a little when adding batteries so the ride height is pretty good and only flips over when turning while driving fast, from what I have seen. Same stance as my XTR and that handles turns well with belted tires.

[@claudiomasiero6054]

Ottime macchine!! Scegliere exb kraton per estetica più accattivante Saluti 😜

[@THEMANCAVE2023]

does the kagama truck have parts availability ?

[@NPCRC]

absolutely! and places like M2C, Vitavon ADU and others are making upgrades for them too.

[@Blimpus]

Do the Kagama wheels and tires fit the Kraton?

[@NPCRC]

yes, and vice versa

[@thomaswalton9089]

I have a kraton 6s v5 ran once so far and my friend wants to trade me his kagama for it he also ran his once im tempted to do it because i wanted that kag ever since i saw it

[@NPCRC]

stock Kraton, i'd take that deal! Kagama is built tougher, especially with the upgraded hinge pin blocks that are bolted to the chassis and bulkheads. Not to mention its faster out the box without the need of an "on-road only" pinion!

[@333UNLUCKY]

What’s up brother,how much for a kagama roller shipped to sc?

[@NPCRC]

It be no tax and free shipping, call me for a quote. Can't quote below "map" on this platform 443-892-1014 M-Sat 11-7 Sun 12-5

[@333UNLUCKY]

@@NPCRC thanks will call ya on my next day off

[@SleekHobbies88]

Both our awesome, but kraton is my win on this model,big rock 6s kraton 6s definitely 2024 winners , Kevin telbert beat the big rock and just would not stop, thanks for reviewing these vehicles.

[@greasemunkey286]

He’s my go to when I wanna see how tuff a rc is

[@Bswithjay]

Rc dude is the guy you want nobody on the net sends it as hard as he does literally flys

[@dimitrismavrakis37]

Pls help me to choose ! Kagama or KRATON ! : D

[@NPCRC]

The aluminum bulkheads are nice on the new EXB but they still have thin plates mounted to them to hold the hinge pins. The Kagama has heavy duty hinge pin blocks that bolt to the chassis making the bulkheads very solid on the Kagama with just the plastic bulkheads. In addition to that you are faster out the box and even with the "speed pinion" that Arrma gives you, with the Kagama and the Diff cups and rear stub axles are stronger on the Kagama with the swiss outdrives. Kagama and save $90, IMO!

[@Themlpg73]

I want the Kraton for it's characteristics but I just think the shell is so ugly