Two things....First, here's a top tip from us racers. Brake cleaner will do a decent job, but it takes forever (as you saw). Naptha will clean the silicone oil out of diffs very quickly. Don't know if you can get it in the UK, but it's available here in the states at any Home Depot or Lowes "big box" store. Second, I'm glad to see M2C getting some recognition outside of the racing community. I live a couple hours away from Mitch, and have had not only the pleasure of running his products on my race buggy and truggy for years now, but also getting to hang out with him at many RC races up and down the east coast. He's a good guy, and makes great products!
The funny part about this chassis swap is that now with the shorter wheelbase chassis, the wheel openings of the stock kraton body actually line up with the wheels! And this longer wrenching vid was exactly what I needed today. THANKS KEV! 👍
I got my Kraton 4s the other day an every single part you recommended to change is exactly wat I needed to change as broke the back a-arm first run out the box but all fixed now and I’m now stuck indoors looking at its beauty and wanting to drive but can’t go out unnecessarily due to the covids 😢😅 love the vids Kev
I love how your honest and not bias, almost all the top arrma TH-camrs preach about there rig, to see in the description it's got $200-500 in parts.. lol
M2C for the win 😱!!!! Looks sick Kev. Mitch's tumbling process leaves a mirror finish 👀. Fantastic job with this Crusher conversion demo 👌. Appreciate the mention and kind words Brother. Stay safe out there.🍻😎💪👊👊
I wonder why aftermarket companies don’t make plastic chasis like the xmaxx for these Armas? Would make em lighter and bend proof probably minimizing the beating on the servos and motors that tends to happen as you have showed.
The weight of my 8s Arrma is much heavier than my xmaxx. The plastic works with traxxas because the entire truck is built around being plastic, and they are super light for the size.
So I put a 4s brushless system in my granite, it originally came brushed. It lasted about 30 seconds before the rear end grenaded followed by the slipper gear melting. I upgraded everything to the 3s granite components and OH MY GAWD!! Thanks Kevin and Claire and Pat and 8s Steve for getting me interested in hobby rc. Best fun I’ve had since loosing my thumbs.
Hi kev I have been watching your videos for some time now and you gave me the confidence to change my first ESC and Motor but the car seems to be very slow now. Do you have any tips to correct it. Thank you Regards Alex
ThoMz RC yeah it has a very thick brace at the the rear. Like hella thick. And the centre brace is in two now. Much much stronger. Hopefully they do it to the 6s rigs too. That would be friggin epic. They would be like 10x stronger.
@@PeopleDoingStuff I haven't seen that. I had V1 and it bent but I was able to return it. I got V1. 5 about 3 weeks ago and it's still straight as a board, even with crashes that have shattered the A-arms and the wing mount. M2C crusher chassis would be more durable especially because it's shorter, but not a necessity.
Just got my Arrma Kraton 8s 2 weeks ago NEW from Ebay. Just installed a PPS insert and 44T Pinion. IT'S Crazy Fast Now, NO Problems Poppin_Wheelies. Thought I was done BUT After watching this Video I have no Choice. I Would love to try the Ear Plug in the Diff. And Definitely want that Shorter Wheel Base Chassie... 300$ WoW!! Looks like it's Definitely Worth it. Thanks For The AWESOME Video Mate 🍻. Keep the Arrma Kraton 8s Mods coming. PS: get that PPS insert and 44T pinion, you'll be doing back flips by just blasting on the gas from a stand still. Cheers 🍻
I love all the Arrma products . I bash the hell out of mine on my channel I do break the plastic chassis occasionally too but they’re very easy to fix.
KEVIN YOU ARE THE BEST BASHER!! Thanks so much for all of your videos as they have inspired me to get an RC car and create my own TH-cam channel all about my RC cars.
I can’t use my arrma because ,when I was jumping my rc car from ramps my lipo went flying out and now it has a huge hole...I’m sad so I watch you for my quarantine entertainment and I’m subbed on 3 of my accounts
Wow, that's really cool. I never thought about the idea of using something like silicone to turn a standard diff into an LSD. I learned something today.
Yellow sounds super f****** awesome man I would do yellow most definitely maybe put a orange stripe down the left or the right side feel like a racing stripe just not directly in the middle
Soooo enjoyed this video Kev. Great wrenching and showing us all the inside of this 8s beast, what you did with the diffs, and installing the M2C goodness! Appreciate all you do mate!
You were lucky that the bolts didn't break! I broke two of the four xD I used 2.5mill diff oil, does the job. I also installed hw max 5, the character of the car changed from sheep to wolf! I love your videos Kev! Greetings from Finland!
Just getting back into the RC world, enjoyed watching your videos. A lot of good info. I subscribed and will be watching more especially when I need to figure out how to rebuild an repair. Good job sir!
Yeah I gotta admit I wouldn't mind an 8s Kraton, and other than that chassis, the engineering and layout look pretty good. Thanks for the vid, you're keeping us all going out here in quarantine land.
If you don't have locktite I find chemical glue works really good but if you heat it up do it outside or in a well ventilated area because it can be toxic
Throttle RC - Yes this is true, the V2 Chassis has a huge upgraded brace. One downfall of getting a newly released vehicle with no part support right away. they need time to work out the kinks. The A arms are being warrantied hard because of issues with the moulding process.
Keven, I'm excited about the Kraton 4s. it has a plastic chassis and looks like beefier arms. I hope you get the new Kraton 4s for review. I love your channel. It's my favorite on TH-cam. You're like the TOP GEAR of RC cars, bro!
Had my noti's off 🤬 I was out crashing a foam board plane I built. The body's bad ass Kev!! After coronapocalypse I have to get some Game Over stickers! (Have to stock up crashin' trucks & planes) Be well & stay safe! (Everyone as well)
Ayyy we’ve got pat in the house!! What happend hahaha!! Are you hungry *gets dust on Aowow GAME OVER! Tell me if I missed any of the all time bashing funny moments. And funniest rc channel I’ve ever visited and best videos Good vids Kevin and keep up the great work!
I love the crusher chassis, from what I've seen on rich's and rc dude channel they make a huge difference to the truck.. Great tip on the silicon ear plugs kev, I'll have to try it 👍 stay safe.
Hey kev th video is dope i just have an idea maybe you can start doing 2wd rc drifting and if your interested i bhought a yokomo yd2e chassis from rc mart
Two things....First, here's a top tip from us racers. Brake cleaner will do a decent job, but it takes forever (as you saw). Naptha will clean the silicone oil out of diffs very quickly. Don't know if you can get it in the UK, but it's available here in the states at any Home Depot or Lowes "big box" store. Second, I'm glad to see M2C getting some recognition outside of the racing community. I live a couple hours away from Mitch, and have had not only the pleasure of running his products on my race buggy and truggy for years now, but also getting to hang out with him at many RC races up and down the east coast. He's a good guy, and makes great products!
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Swear these videos help at this time due to lock down suffer from anxiety and these help a lot to take mind of the current situation cheers Kev 😃
The funny part about this chassis swap is that now with the shorter wheelbase chassis, the wheel openings of the stock kraton body actually line up with the wheels!
And this longer wrenching vid was exactly what I needed today. THANKS KEV! 👍
The Kraton 8s is officially after market tough Baby!
Lol 😂👍
Awesome 👍
Ish
Hi Kevin
Again don’t even have much RC stuff but still can’t stop watching Kevs vids... love it!
I got my Kraton 4s the other day an every single part you recommended to change is exactly wat I needed to change as broke the back a-arm first run out the box but all fixed now and I’m now stuck indoors looking at its beauty and wanting to drive but can’t go out unnecessarily due to the covids 😢😅 love the vids Kev
I love how your honest and not bias, almost all the top arrma TH-camrs preach about there rig, to see in the description it's got $200-500 in parts.. lol
M2C for the win 😱!!!! Looks sick Kev. Mitch's tumbling process leaves a mirror finish 👀. Fantastic job with this Crusher conversion demo 👌. Appreciate the mention and kind words Brother. Stay safe out there.🍻😎💪👊👊
Thanks bro! Yeah I love the tumble finnish :)
Your rebuild videos are the best. I have been glued to this the whole time. What a cool truck.
Now I want to rebuild something.
Next intro: "in this video we're gonna pull the lambo using the raminator"
Marlo Aberilla YES YES YES YES
Yes i agreee
What about Andy the landy
@@NabiL_Lam Yea what about Andy the Landy
yes what about Andy Landy
I wonder why aftermarket companies don’t make plastic chasis like the xmaxx for these Armas? Would make em lighter and bend proof probably minimizing the beating on the servos and motors that tends to happen as you have showed.
Bij een traxxas is hij sterker als je dat bij deze doet is ie te flexibel
That’s a good idea
Flat bottom chassis don’t perform well as plastic. What gives it the strength is all the bends and curves in it.
The weight of my 8s Arrma is much heavier than my xmaxx. The plastic works with traxxas because the entire truck is built around being plastic, and they are super light for the size.
Great editing this is probably my first upgrade install video that I’ve watched without fast forwarding . My ADHD thanks you lol.
So I put a 4s brushless system in my granite, it originally came brushed. It lasted about 30 seconds before the rear end grenaded followed by the slipper gear melting. I upgraded everything to the 3s granite components and OH MY GAWD!! Thanks Kevin and Claire and Pat and 8s Steve for getting me interested in hobby rc. Best fun I’ve had since loosing my thumbs.
Clicked on it when you posted this vid nice job and good look with the rally build
Hi kev I have been watching your videos for some time now and you gave me the confidence to change my first ESC and Motor but the car seems to be very slow now. Do you have any tips to correct it. Thank you Regards Alex
FYI- The Kraton 8S comes with an upgraded chassis support now.
doubt it will be enough still.
@@DJayFreeDoo IDK. I think other parts will break before the chassis would bend. It's like 5x as strong now.
ThoMz RC yeah it has a very thick brace at the the rear. Like hella thick. And the centre brace is in two now. Much much stronger. Hopefully they do it to the 6s rigs too. That would be friggin epic. They would be like 10x stronger.
In the arrma forums people already are saying it was not enough.
@@PeopleDoingStuff I haven't seen that. I had V1 and it bent but I was able to return it. I got V1. 5 about 3 weeks ago and it's still straight as a board, even with crashes that have shattered the A-arms and the wing mount. M2C crusher chassis would be more durable especially because it's shorter, but not a necessity.
Arrma: comes out with 8s kraton
Traxxas: hold my 8s Xmaxx
Thanks Kevin for keeping company to us besides the situation we all have to deal with.stay safe and inside everyone
That was chill to watch. Really enjoy your wrenching vids! And they're bound to help someone out 🤘
Dear ~!
I have a question. Oil for the center mission? Can you tell me?
Just got my Arrma Kraton 8s 2 weeks ago NEW from Ebay. Just installed a PPS insert and 44T Pinion. IT'S Crazy Fast Now, NO Problems Poppin_Wheelies. Thought I was done BUT After watching this Video I have no Choice. I Would love to try the Ear Plug in the Diff. And Definitely want that Shorter Wheel Base Chassie... 300$ WoW!! Looks like it's Definitely Worth it.
Thanks For The AWESOME Video Mate 🍻.
Keep the Arrma Kraton 8s Mods coming.
PS: get that PPS insert and 44T pinion, you'll be doing back flips by just blasting on the gas from a stand still. Cheers 🍻
Does each battery take the same charger I’m using a 7.2 volt power pack 1800 Nimh by voltz but have no clue if the zop ones have the same end on it
Can you put link in next video, where you got circular cutting thing
I love all the Arrma products . I bash the hell out of mine on my channel I do break the plastic chassis occasionally too but they’re very easy to fix.
KEVIN YOU ARE THE BEST BASHER!! Thanks so much for all of your videos as they have inspired me to get an RC car and create my own TH-cam channel all about my RC cars.
Jesus, that's the beefiest center diff ive ever seen! 😱 I love these wrenching videos. 😀
Your videos is best😄
True
yes
Impressed on how he knows everything to do. I’ll take out a few screws and wonder wtf I just did.
That’s what I enjoy most 😂😂😂
Great informative video dude. But my OCD went into overdrive when u didn't clean the components before assembly.
I can’t use my arrma because ,when I was jumping my rc car from ramps my lipo went flying out and now it has a huge hole...I’m sad so I watch you for my quarantine entertainment and I’m subbed on 3 of my accounts
Kev switched to a completely different race when he said “Very good news.” lol love the vids, keep it up!
Looking forward to seeing your take on this. RC Dude81 and Duperbash have really enjoyed theirs as you know. Love your stuff man!
Wow, that's really cool. I never thought about the idea of using something like silicone to turn a standard diff into an LSD. I learned something today.
Yellow sounds super f****** awesome man I would do yellow most definitely maybe put a orange stripe down the left or the right side feel like a racing stripe just not directly in the middle
I love how you show all of your mistakes, respect!
This video is amazeing . really nice shots and edits . well done mate
thanks bro
Kev can u imagine having this as your new favorite rc?
It could well be :)
@@KevinTalbotTV over the Raminator?🤔
Hi
i used a gel superglue to lock my slash rear diff. if i wanted to make it open again the gel glue comes off easy but it will take some work
That X MAXX body actually looks really good on the Kraton.
11:08 “That’s what she said” LOL 😂
Would you post vid when you change servo and what servo spec you will put in please.
Building a notorious standing backflip monster! This will help. I have some cars that I use a 2 part epoxy clay but that is locked and is unforgiving!
Hell yesss! Loved this vid from start to finish. I can’t afford an 8S Kraton but definitely enjoyed the vid!
Personnaly I put 1 million cst oil in and it seem to do the same result
I tried 1 mil because I had it on hand and it was not enough. 20 mil on the way.
@@PeopleDoingStuff yep the Traxxas xmaxx 20million works great
Love watching your energy!!!!! Keep up the great work.
That looks so much better!! Great video kev!
Soooo enjoyed this video Kev.
Great wrenching and showing us all the inside of this 8s beast, what you did with the diffs, and installing the M2C goodness!
Appreciate all you do mate!
Ur my favorite TH-camr👍👍👍Keep up the good work
Hey kev! On 13:30 ,how do you know which screws goes where ? I’m afraid of doing this with my rc because I don’t wanna forget where the screws goes ?
You were lucky that the bolts didn't break! I broke two of the four xD
I used 2.5mill diff oil, does the job.
I also installed hw max 5, the character of the car changed from sheep to wolf!
I love your videos Kev! Greetings from Finland!
Crazy rc mechanic skills kev. Stay safe 😉👍
8:52 "just guna let that chill there for now" nice one bud
The tools you put in the drill to remove the screws.. what can I search to get those for myself
You make it all look so easy , I remember fixing new gearboxes on my hornet 😀
Just getting back into the RC world, enjoyed watching your videos. A lot of good info. I subscribed and will be watching more especially when I need to figure out how to rebuild an repair. Good job sir!
Hi, great report ... what kind of grease is used ..? It looks like a petroleum grease
Kev, that K8S looks EPIC now, love the "Game Over" stickers and that Chevy Silverado body is awesome!!
Yeah I gotta admit I wouldn't mind an 8s Kraton, and other than that chassis, the engineering and layout look pretty good.
Thanks for the vid, you're keeping us all going out here in quarantine land.
kev u should do a video about the power tools that u use like which drills are good for what purpose
I just used that soldering iron trick last week. It saved me
If you don't have locktite I find chemical glue works really good but if you heat it up do it outside or in a well ventilated area because it can be toxic
Have you seen the 80cc rcmaxx motor for the raminator ? Hope you will pick up one ! Cheers from France and keep it up
I have, but gonna try the TMR first as I've already paid for it :)
Throttle RC - Yes this is true, the V2 Chassis has a huge upgraded brace. One downfall of getting a newly released vehicle with no part support right away. they need time to work out the kinks. The A arms are being warrantied hard because of issues with the moulding process.
Keven, I'm excited about the Kraton 4s. it has a plastic chassis and looks like beefier arms. I hope you get the new Kraton 4s for review. I love your channel. It's my favorite on TH-cam. You're like the TOP GEAR of RC cars, bro!
Skills Kev.
Also no excuses for having broken cars now. Plenty of time to fix up the catalogue.
Look fwd to seeing you flip the short body 8s truck.
a 19 min Kevin Talbot video, this evening is going to be good
Hello Kevin! 😊
Hope you having a good day!
Awsome can't wait for the rally car
Was that a broken suspension piece i see at around the 7:18 mark...clean snap on a left piece?...nvm wing support lol
Had my noti's off 🤬 I was out crashing a foam board plane I built. The body's bad ass Kev!! After coronapocalypse I have to get some Game Over stickers! (Have to stock up crashin' trucks & planes) Be well & stay safe! (Everyone as well)
Bad ass job Kevin. Thanks for being being very informative with your upgrades. Steve from Long Island NY, love your You Tube channel.✌
You should make more raminator videos they do really well. Thank you so much❤️
YOU ARE THE RC GOD !!!!!👍👍😜
You should do a video about the Traxxas summit it'll be really cool
I'll be getting one of these eventually. This pandemic has made tough to get stuff lately here.
Dry graphite lube works well on exposed gears since it’s a dry powder it won’t collect any dust or dirt
Well worth the watch Kev ,,,,,,,,,, cracking build son 👌🏽 well done
Is the idea to fully lock the centre diff?
no because whenever you land you won’t have any give in the diff and you can bust it
Can you also add that thick stuff on like a rustler 4x4 diff or would it be to thick also where did you order it from ?
What is the name of that little white thing which you have put into the center diff？
Can put a link down below too？
Thank you谢谢🙏。
when you take this truck to the skate park for bashing ?
will do!
Hi! Congratulation for the video!
Two questions. How many ball do you put in the diff? And how long they last? Thanks!
That's what she said😂😂.. CLASSIC. Gets me every time.
I love you're videos and I always watch your videos
Sick Kev. Awesome upgrade can’t wait until I can get me a Keaton 8s.
Every Arrma I've worked on seems to be designed for wrenching...wish all RC's came with body pin holders and ease of wrenching like Arrma ;)
Ayyy we’ve got pat in the house!!
What happend hahaha!!
Are you hungry *gets dust on
Aowow
GAME OVER!
Tell me if I missed any of the all time bashing funny moments.
And funniest rc channel I’ve ever visited and best videos
Good vids Kevin and keep up the great work!
Hey after you end build project can you how much does it cost and where did you get this body?
the craton is going to be a lot of fun
That look epic 👍 good job Kev LOVING THE THE NEW MECH STICKERS
Kev you tried it ear plug in centre X maxx diff similar to traxxas 20M 🤷🏻♂️ thanks
If you want to use lubricant on exterior gears use powdered graphite.
14:30 what is the music called I need that for my video🎧🙏
1 year ago and still a great vid
super awesome clip Kev 👌
You make wrenching look effortless and fun 👍 Thanks Man 🤩
Wow at 2:23 you are using a retaining glue instead of red or blue loctite. I thought I was the only weeny that does this.
I love the crusher chassis, from what I've seen on rich's and rc dude channel they make a huge difference to the truck.. Great tip on the silicon ear plugs kev, I'll have to try it 👍 stay safe.
I'm calling it the kraton 8s is going to be his long jump comp car
It wont be fast enough. Better luck with a 6s kraton burning its motor with the 8s esc and batteries.
Hey kev th video is dope i just have an idea maybe you can start doing 2wd rc drifting and if your interested i bhought a yokomo yd2e chassis from rc mart
Kevin when I strip down my rc I do the screw thing but I just find it that no room lol
you should use soapy wooder for cleaning them
M power What is soapy wooder?