Fly In My Soup Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Overview Driven by 8S brushless power and an ARRMA®-tough design, the OUTCAST™ 8S BLX 4WD delivers the torque, acceleration and speed you need for extreme action in 1/5 scale. This ready-to-run stunt truck comes equipped to defy gravity right out of the box. From the heavy-duty front bumper to the wheelie bar in back, it's engineered to do it all: long, tall wheelies; tight, fast donuts; standing and aerial backflips; high leaps into the air; and more — over all terrain, in all conditions. Just add your choice of batteries and charger and go. The OUTCAST™ 1/5 8S BLX 4WD includes a Spektrum™ DX3™ Smart transmitter and SRS6110AT AVC® (Active Vehicle Control®) receiver that take full advantage of the Spektrum™ Smart Firma™ brushless motor and ESC's innovative telemetry capabilities. Download the free Spektrum™ Dashboard App to your mobile device and follow motor RPM, ESC temperature, receiver voltage, drive pack voltage and more data in real-time. Dial-in extra stability with the radio's AVC® system to carve corners and nail jumps without letting up on the throttle. Bigger than big and engineered for brute power and toughness, the ARRMA® 1/5 scale OUTCAST™ 8S BLX 4WD Stunt Truck features a metal-reinforced design that lets you blast up, over and through bruising obstacles. Metal shafts, turnbuckles and outdrives, plus all-metal internal gears, give the drivetrain and suspension system unstoppable strength. Even the included Spektrum™ S905 digital servo boasts the strength of metal gears. The extra-rigid, laser-etched, anodized aluminum chassis plate has a multi-structured center brace system, rear lower chassis brace and strong composite chassis side pods for the durability to support extreme stunts. Extra-thick molded composite front and rear shock towers hold massive 20mm bore, oil-filled adjustable shocks to soak-up bumps and jolts. ARRMA® keeps your maintenance time to the minimum with an efficient, driver-friendly design. A sliding, 3-bolt aluminum mount provides fast motor access. The vehicle's front, rear and center modules and waterproof electronics module are also engineered for quick and easy access, removal and maintenance. The ultra-tough OUTCAST™ 1/5 8S truck body arrives factory trimmed, painted and decaled. A center protection tower on the chassis interfaces with the roll cage for increased body durability. Its tough stunt truck wheels come outfitted with metal 24mm hex inserts and multi-terrain dBoots® BACKFLIP tires that provide all the traction you'll need to flip, grip, wheelie and spin. A high downforce wing helps keep the vehicle grounded — and a wheelie bar is there for when only 90 degree wheelies will do! Features General Features ARRMA®-tough design ARRMA® modular platform with many "custom-build" options Adjustable battery boxes with hook and loop straps Chassis brace options including tower-to-tower Reverse bell crank steering system Heavy-duty double spring servo saver Hex hardware throughout Versatile chassis accepts motors up to 56110 size and 1/6 or 1/5 size servos 2-year limited warranty (see website for details) Performance Spektrum™ DX3™ 2.4GHz Radio with SRS6110AT AVC® Receiver Spektrum™ Firma™ 160A Smart ESC Spektrum™ Firma™ 1250Kv Brushless Motor Spektrum™ S905 Metal-Geared Digital Servo 4-Wheel shaft drive 8S Power (two 4S batteries, not included) Anti-roll bars (optional, not included) Adjustable camber Adjustable front toe Rear adjustable camber link positions Adjustable ride height Adjustable droop 20 million cSt oil in center differential CVD driveshafts All-terrain dBoots® BACKFLIP tires Massive 20mm bore oil-filled adjustable shocks Wheelie bar with rubber tires for maximum stunting High downforce wing fitted with special wear screws to protect the wing when upside down Durability Extra-rigid, laser-etched anodized aluminum chassis Multi-structured center brace system Rear lower chassis brace Strong composite chassis side pods Under-chassis skids Metal inserts molded into the front steering knuckles Metal wishbone covers to prevent the pivot ball from pulling out of the arms Extra-thick molded composite front and rear shock towers Heavy-duty drivetrain Durable steel driveshafts All-metal diff outdrives and gearbox internals Spiral-cut crown/pinion gears Metal differential gears Metal spur/idler gear Aluminum sliding motor mount Heavy-duty dual spring servo saver Waterproof* receiver box Electronic ESC power switch Captured hinge pins Aluminum hanger inserts Center protection tower that interfaces with the roll cage for increased body durability Body clip protection pads on top of body Single piece wing mount Heavy-duty front bumper Metal 24mm hex inserts in wheels Easy Maintenance Easy access to front and rear differentials (5 screws) Easy-to-remove Power Module (5 screws) Sliding motor mount for easy motor removal (3 screws) Easy-to-remove chassis braces (1 clip with retainer) Easy-to-remove front, rear and center modules Easy-access waterproof* electronics module Needed to Complete (2) 4S LiPo Batteries with IC3/EC3 Connector Compatible Charger LiPo Charging Bag (4) AA Batteries What's in the Box? (1) OUTCAST™ 1/5 8S BLX 4WD Stunt Truck RTR (1) Spektrum™ Firma™ 160A Smart ESC (1) Spektrum™ Firma™ 1250Kv Brushless Motor (1) Spektrum™ S905 Metal-Geared Digital Servo [40kg-cm; 556 oz-in @ 7.4V] (1) Spektrum™ DX3™ 2.4GHz Radio with SRS6110AT AVC® Receiver (1) Product Manual WHEELIE BAR For when only 90 degree wheelies will do SWB CHASSIS Responsive stunt performance SLIDING MOTOR MOUNT For easy meshing and quick removal FRONT BUMPER Stylish looks and functional impact protection ROLL-CAGE, STUNT RAGE The stiff roll-cage offers protection against high speed roof-time BODY PROTECTION TOWER Interfaces with roll-cage for enhanced body durability ARRMA BRANDED ALUMINUM CHASSIS STUNT TRUCK WHEELS & DBOOTS BACKFLIP TIRES HYPER-DETAILED DECALS BODY POST SHIELDS WITH INTEGRATED BODY PIN RETAINERS ALL-METAL TRANSMISSION Center diff filled with 20 million cSt oil 'SAFE-D5' PINION Safe and Secure SAFE-D5 design secures pinion to the motor in three ways: 1. Set Screw 2. D-Shaped hole 3. E-clip MASSIVE ALUMINUM OIL-FILLED SHOCKS ARRMA shock size comparison: 6S shock (left), 8S shock (right) OVERSIZED BATTERY TRAYS Accommodates a wide range of battery sizes ADJUSTABLE BATTERY TRAY Length: 140mm-170mm Maximum Battery Dimensions: 6.69 x 2.16 x 2.08 in. (170 x 55 x 53mm) GIANT 8S TOUGH METAL GEAR DIFFERENTIALS ARRMA diff size comparison: 6S diff (left), 8S diff (right) CENTER DIFF EXPOSED 8S ARRMA tough SPEKTRUM S905 METAL GEAR SERVO Full-size 1/5th scale servo Strong, metal gears used throughout Waterproof and dustproof case 15 tooth output spline Torque: 38kg-cm @6V Speed: 0.20sec/60degree @6V Dimensions: 2.36 x 1.14 x 2.17" (60 x 55 x 29mm) SPEKTRUM FIRMA 160A SMART ESC Waterproof and dustproof design 160A, 8S LiPo ready (3S*, 4S*, 6S* and 8S LiPo compatible) Spektrum® SMART Technology Fitted with reliable IC5™ connectors (EC5™ compatible) Integrated fan for reduced heat during extreme running High quality 10awg wires Low voltage cut off and thermal overload protection User programmable punch, brake, BEC, LVC sensitivity, reverse speed and motor timing settings SPEKTRUM FIRMA 1250Kv BRUSHLESS MOTOR 1250Kv 4685 size 8S brushless motor Beautifully etched aluminum can 4-pole construction for smooth and consistent power 6.5mm gold bullet connectors for reliable and efficient connection Black anodized aluminum motor can for increased heat dissipation Super strong 5mm shaft Groove at the end of the motor shaft allows the installation of a pinion retaining E-Clip SPEKTRUM 2.4GHz DX3 SMART TX & SR6100 RX Ergonomic steering wheel for precise control On-the-fly adjustable AVC® gain for personalized handling Lightweight and ergonomic design for long bashing 2 channel radio system 2.4GHz technology built around DSMR technology Full-range telemetry capabilities CAN BE EQUIPPED WITH SPEKTRUM DASHBOARD Spektrum Bluetooth module* DX3 Smart Phone Mount* Smart Phone with the free Spektrum Dashboard App* Download the free Spektrum Dashboard app for your smart phone at your preferred app store *Optional items that need to be purchased separately View full news article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Very nice. The red shell is stunning! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, 53HRA said: Very nice. The red shell is stunning! Does look pretty cool.... Let's wait for the arrma community to tear it to pieces all day on fb first... Before anything else... 🤣🤣 Priced around £950 in the shops... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Couldn't see 7075 for the chassis? Will we get an 8S Mojave/Senton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 My question is this was it fully tested prior to release as it’s clear the 8s Kraton wasn’t and have they addressed the flaws from the 8s kraton or just carried them over ? Not really that X Maxx killer everyone was hoping for just another flat pan chassis revamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, Fly In My Soup said: Does look pretty cool.... Let's wait for the arrma community to tear it to pieces all day on fb first... Before anything else... 🤣🤣 Priced around £950 in the shops... why will the arrma lot want to rip it to bits, looks a superb rig, i would buy one tomorrow but im about £800 short for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 wait for the exb version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) .. sigh. Looks way more interesting than the Kraton, not gonna lie. Standing backflips with a 1/5th could be interesting. My DBXL-E is a little lonely.. Might need to cancel the EXB (which isn't that far off in price after electrics), lol. Edited July 9, 2020 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnknan Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Looks bloody gorgeous but that chassis doesn't fill me with much hope, maybe the shorter wheelbase of the outcast will mean less bendy bendy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Nah, it'll bend much like the Kraton, i'm pretty certain. That said: it's £1000 (around there anyway) - it's not something i'd drive like i stole it anyway, personally. I leave the bending to people who get theirs from Arrma directly as review units, for free. edit: £930, wheelspin has it listed already. Edited July 9, 2020 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninetiesbeard Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Did we need another brushless 1/5th truck? And that chassis looks interesting with the pressed in sections, i guess that they are trying to maximize rigidity without upping material thickness. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Ninetiesbeard said: Did we need another brushless 1/5th truck? And that chassis looks interesting with the pressed in sections, i guess that they are trying to maximize rigidity without upping material thickness. Hmm. Maybe not so much for the UK market but they are a big hit in the USA. Personally 1/5th is a bit too cumbersome for me and where I live but this looks awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 £929 on Modelsport... https://www.modelsport.co.uk/?product_id=1331334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy_uk Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I've got the windows open to help the plaster dry out. This thread should keep me warm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Well, being shorter than the Kraton, basic physics says that it will be more rigid (assuming its made from the same material, dimensions the same etc, and has same bracing, similar weight etc). How much more rigid / less bendy, well who knows? I've no doubt those guys who get their rigs for free will manage to bend it (though some prob won't admit that through fear of being black listed by Arrma...), and likewise those who can afford to smash & repair a £1K truck. But for most peeps buying with their own hard earned, and not being overly reckless, well I guess it will prob be an OK basher, assuming you have the space to hurl an 8S 1/5 truck around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Meh 8s is so 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Biggest problem with a second 1/5th for me is that i'd need to include the price of a new shelf as well, my current "RC-Storage Unit" wouldn't be able to cope with another 1/5th lol. Now that the first "MUST have this!!!" moment is over, i still kinda would like one, but seeing how everything is more difficult with the DBLXE, i'll probably sleep over it a day or twelve. Realistically, 1/5th is fun, but it's not really practical. It's also pretty small for a 1/5th - not necessarily a bad thing, but it's smaller than X-Maxx, it's considerably smaller than a DBXLE - it's smaller than an SBR even. Now, it's of course very subjective, but if i buy a 1/5th, i buy it for the size. If the 1/5th is smaller than most 1/6ths.. Kinda defeats the purpose for me personally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 my final comment, i think this looks like a stunning basher, but i can only look from a distance as i would not spend this kind of dosh on an rc plane (first hobby) let alone an rc car, sadly my pockets are just not deep enough to blow close on 1k for an rc of any kind, but there are a lot of people that can afford to drop this pot on a basher like this and good luck to them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 2 hours ago, m4inbrain said: Biggest problem with a second 1/5th for me is that i'd need to include the price of a new shelf as well, my current "RC-Storage Unit" wouldn't be able to cope with another 1/5th lol. Now that the first "MUST have this!!!" moment is over, i still kinda would like one, but seeing how everything is more difficult with the DBLXE, i'll probably sleep over it a day or twelve. Realistically, 1/5th is fun, but it's not really practical. It's also pretty small for a 1/5th - not necessarily a bad thing, but it's smaller than X-Maxx, it's considerably smaller than a DBXLE - it's smaller than an SBR even. Now, it's of course very subjective, but if i buy a 1/5th, i buy it for the size. If the 1/5th is smaller than most 1/6ths.. Kinda defeats the purpose for me personally. Blimey I must be going soft I actually agree with you on this 😂😂👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: why will the arrma lot want to rip it to bits, looks a superb rig, i would buy one tomorrow but im about £800 short for the price Ever been on one of the arrma groups on fb...? They're not backwards in coming forwards about things.... Usually the more experienced hobbyist part of the arrma crowd is more vocal.. As I suppose they have a higher level of expectation from a platform... based simply on a larger amount of experience of other platforms in general.... It's down to how vocal they where about issues that they developed the exb range... And models like this outcast 8s... Edited July 9, 2020 by Fly In My Soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Fly In My Soup said: Ever been on one of the arrma groups on fb...? They're not backwards in coming forwards about things.... Usually the more experienced hobbyist part of the arrma crowd is more vocal.. As I suppose they have a higher level of expectation from a platform... based simply on a larger amount of experience of other platforms in general.... sounds like when i was on the DJI forum, i left in the end bunch of .....holes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4nd0m Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 When I saw it I was like nice body, apart from that I guess you need to wait for the v1.5/2 in around Oct time ... Having sold my Kraton 8S and enjoying the Xmaxx I cant shake the feeling this comes too late for me at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackpoolAndy Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I do like that red shell. I seriously send my Outcast 4s, I don’t think I’d send that though at that price 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BashingBrian Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 This will sell out fast..!! even at that price.🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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