H1q Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 LONGER CHASSIS For this new version of the KRATON® 4X4 4S BLX Speed Monster Truck, ARRMA® engineers lengthened the vehicle to 21.54 inches – 0.74 inches longer than previous model — for increased stability and control. WIDER TRACK To handle more aggressive bashing, the front and rear track width has been increased with new, wider arms to 17.72 inches – 1.89 inches more than the previous KRATON® 4X4 4S BLX Speed Monster Truck. DESIGNED TOUGH Features that contribute to the 4X4 4S BLX platform's unstoppable performance include a stronger composite chassis and retained hinge pin plates; protective skid plates in front and rear; steering with more clearance for stones; a castellated slipper pad and sliding gear mesh; and rubber-shielded bearings throughout. Extended height dirt defenders limit the amount of dirt and debris that can reach the chassis tub. Front and rear bumpers offer defense against impacts. MODULAR DESIGN The KRATON® 4X4 4S BLX Speed Monster Truck RTR incorporates the signature ARRMA® easy-access modular design. Separate, easily removable chassis modules for the power system, electronics and differential components make routine maintenance fast and simple. BIG BORE OIL-FILLED SHOCKS Longer, aluminum-bodied, oil-filled big bore shocks are included and mounted on higher shock towers. These plus the wider suspension arms give the vehicle longer, more plush suspension travel. WHEELS & TIRES The high-quality rubber dBoots® Copperhead 2 LP tires are vented to disperse water for improved durability. Their multi-surface, chunky tread pattern delivers awesome traction on a wide range of surfaces. The tires are mounted on tough, 3.8" MT wheels with CNC machined, red anodized 17mm hubs. FINISHED TRUCK BODY The sleek truck body features a tough, injection-molded rear wing and comes factory-finished in your choice of two exciting colors. Front and rear bumpers protect against impacts and a wheelie bar with rubber tires provides stunt potential. SPEKTRUM™ SLT3™ 2.4GHZ 3-CHANNEL TRANSMITTER Fast response SLT™ protocol Foam wheel Improved grip and trigger feel Improved wheel and trigger force 2-Way thumb switch 3rd channel 50% and 75% Throttle mode (for beginners) Tactic® SLT™ receiver compatible SPEKTRUM™ SR315 3-CHANNEL DUAL PROTOCOL RECEIVER Fast response rate and outstanding range SLT™ and DSMR® protocol compatible No-tool binding and protocol switching Compact and lightweight hard case Spektrum Smart telemetry compatible (in DSMR® mode and using Spektrum™ Dashboard™ app) SPEKTRUM™ S652 DIGITAL SERVO 32% stronger and 5% faster than previous version's ADS-15M servo for improved steering feel Torque: 16.70 kg-cm (232 oz-in) @ 6.0V Metal-Geared Waterproof* SPEKTRUM™ FIRMA™ 120A SMART ESC Forward/reverse/brake Input voltage 11.1V-14.8V Input connector IC5® with 12AWG, 220mm wire Output connector 4mm female bullet with 12AWG, 150mm wire Fast, powerful 32-bit ARM M4 processor Rugged plastic case with mounting tabs Aluminum heat sink for high efficiency Cooling fan High-power BEC Smart telemetry compatible Waterproof* SPEKTRUM™ FIRMA™ 3668 2400KV BRUSHLESS MOTOR 4 Pole / 4S ARRMA® heatsink and cooling fan Safe D pinion NEW FEATURES 16% Larger footprint – longer and wider than the previous KRATON® 4X4 4S platform for added stability Tough new suspension arms that increase vehicle width Durable steel 1.35 module main diff gears and input gears in the front and rear gearboxes Strong CVD telescopic driveshafts front and rear Higher shock towers, longer shocks and wider suspension arms for longer, more plush suspension travel Aluminum big bore shocks included as standard CNC machined, red anodized 17mm wheel hubs Steel slipper hub strengthening ring Spektrum™ Firma™ 120A brushless ESC and 3668 2400Kv motor Spektrum™ 2.4GHz SLT3™ transmitter and SR315 receiver Spektrum™ S652 Steel Metal-Geared, waterproof digital servo with 232 oz-in of torque Sway bars fitted front and rear for improved cornering dynamics Wheelie bar with rubber tires Low-profile dBoots® Copperhead 2 LP tires with vents to disperse water for improved durability PROVEN 4X4 PLATFORM FEATURES Rubber shielded bearings Metal internal-geared diffs Steel spur gear Strong composite chassis with extended height dirt defenders Adjustable turnbuckles Steering system with stone clearance ARRMA® motor heatsink and cooling fan Easy-access modular design — power, diff and electronics modules can be removed quickly and easily for maintenance Battery retention system including wire clips 2-Year limited warranty (see website support for details) A BIGGER, TOUGHER KRATON® 4X4 4S BLX The original ARRMA® KRATON® 4X4 4S BLX Speed Monster Truck provided the perfect middle ground between the agile 3S BLX vehicles and bigger, more powerful 6S BLX machines. It delivered affordable performance for brushed bashers looking to upgrade and for any driver wanting ARRMA® toughness and speed. This new version marks the next evolution of the capable ARRMA® 4X4 4S platform — longer, wider, and tougher than the previous chassis for even greater stability and control. It also includes a full package of Spektrum™ radio electronics and is the first ARRMA® 4X4 to come equipped with a Spektrum™ 4S brushless power system. The footprint of this KRATON® 4X4 4S BLX Speed Monster Truck is 16% larger than the previous model, with higher shock towers, longer shocks, and wider suspension arms for longer, more plush suspension travel. The strength of the transmission has been bolstered with the inclusion of steel gearbox input gears, steel main diff gears and CVD Driveshafts. Upgrades are joined by proven features from before that deliver unstoppable performance in environments ranging from off-road, dirt, and grass to parking lots, paved and asphalt surfaces. These include a strong composite chassis and retained hinge pin plates; protective skid plates in front and rear; steering with more clearance for stones; a castellated slipper pad and sliding gear mesh; and rubber-shielded bearings throughout. The KRATON® 4X4 4S BLX also incorporates the signature ARRMA® easy-access modular design to make routine maintenance fast and simple. Made of high-quality rubber, the dBoots® Copperhead 2 LP tires offer an aggressive, chunky tread pattern for excellent traction on a wide range of surfaces. They're also vented to disperse water for improved durability. The truck body has a tough, injection-molded rear wing and comes factory-finished in your choice of two exciting colors. Front and rear bumpers protect against impacts and a wheelie bar with rubber tires provides stunt potential. Completing the ready-to-run package are a Spektrum™ SLT3™ 2.4GHz radio with SR315 receiver and a stronger, faster Spektrum™ S652 digital servo. 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Popular Post Jumper Posted June 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2022 I've heard it's going to cost £1599.99 which means it will go perfectly with those gems ace £300 batteries. I heard they are going to have 3 in stock then have no parts for 12 months too can't wait 🤗 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajadre Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 for £1600 quid id want at least 5 1/10th 🤣🤣rc pricing in mad at the minute christ !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 16/06/2022 at 22:09, Jumper said: I've heard it's going to cost £1599.99 which means it will go perfectly with those gems ace £300 batteries. I heard they are going to have 3 in stock then have no parts for 12 months too can't wait 🤗 I know youre joking, but I believe these are going to be relatively well priced? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 £429.99 on ms which I guess is the going rate now, that said I spent almost twice that on my Tekno so what do I know 😂 Aimed directly at Traxxas no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Lol totally over dramatic !! But hey that’s typical of Arrma they love a bit of drama. The pin issue is simple to fix a bit of heat shrink job done the bearing looking at the rotor is clear it’s got hot probably due the pin working out causing binding. The shafts rubbing both on the shocks and centre also won’t be helping the matter Arrma won’t be sorting this before release date them trucks are already packaged ready to go Horizon have single handily killed Arrma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Yeah the pin issue is no biggie, likewise the motor, could easily have been due to the pin / binding, but can't say I'm happy about a design that lets the shock springs rub against a drive shaft... Certainly won't be rushing to swap the Maxx for one of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) *opens thread about an RC you're interested in* "Hey guys, there's issues with this truck, don't preorder". - "Not a big issue, people can fix it themselves np" "BIG ISSUE also look here Traxxas worse i can't believe how bad they are serious overpriced wow wtf *proceeds to link three videos to an RC entirely unrelated to the one the thread is about*" On the topic of the RC that this thread is actually about: i was kinda interested, but not at that price. We paid that not too long ago for a Kraton 6s - and it's more expensive than most Corally 6s models. The original 4x4 series was what, almost £100 cheaper? Edited July 4, 2022 by m4inbrain 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Lol if Arrma know about the problems and are fixing it why is this even an issue . BIG Problems that are going to be fixed before they ship 😂😂👍. Let’s be honest it’s all about the drama when it comes to Arrma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Seems like there’s a bit of a delay on these landing in the UK. I preordered one of these from Modelsport back in July and the release date slipped twice. Then last week it just simply said Out of Stock. I spoke to the guys at Modelsport for any info I could get and they kindly looked into it and advised that demand for this truck just simply hasn’t been met and due to its popularity the first batch won’t even be making it to the UK. Around November was the date mentioned about stock coming in. I’ve cancelled my order and will see how it all pans out, I’ll pick something else up instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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