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Squiddy-UK

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    Hampshire/Berkshire
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    Recently RC! But I'm also interested in cars, computers and games.
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    Arrma Granite 4x4 brushed

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  1. Arrma big rock for sale. I haven t had it long but I got rid of my kraton and miss it so I bought another one. This one need to go as my wife is already mad. Body as you can see from the pictures has been bashed. I have only taken it out 3 times! Comes with the original box. I can provide a proof of purchase as you will still have nearly 2 years warranty on the electrics. Bought on the 24th January 2021! Im looking for £270 posted. If you want to collect we could arrange the too. Photos via imager: https://imgur.com/a/6m21Z6r SOLD
  2. OK, Im going to take all of your advise and get another kraton! Will get the V5. elite models have it for £550 at the moment.
  3. Yes I like the 1/8 scale, where I live I have a lot of fields and space. I might give it another shot as the kraton v5 looks to have some nice upgrades. At least I know the ESC would be under warranty this time! I just like the look of the E Revo. That said I have seen the issues with the servos burning out quickly and there is two! The new v5 at least has a spectrum esc and metal geared servo.... I do like the fact you can flip the Revo on the spot and is abit more of a stunt truck though lol. Just looks like it would be more fun to drive.
  4. Yeah I learned that the hard way, I don't mind about the batteries as I can just solder different connectors on the esc or batteries. I made some mistakes with the kraton that I don't intend to make again lol.
  5. Yeah I have heard about the esc's overheating, I also read that they send updates to the ECU via the Bluetooth module so I think that's pretty good. The arrmas have been completely stock, maybe I have had a bad run.... I was thinking a kraton exb but it is cheaper to buy the V5 then to get that plus all the electronics.
  6. The company I bought the big rock from are sorting a replacement ESC for me. The kraton was bought from a hobby shop about 50 miles away from me but I didn't realise about the warranty and sold it! Do you prefer the rustler then? its hard as everyone has there preference but I can't even go and test them out as no where near me sells much to be honest, I would have to go to a London shop or something lol. Im basing everything of YouTube vids and the Revo looks pretty good, but then so does the rustler.
  7. Hi, Im looking for some advice on what to do. I am fairly new to the hobby. I first bought a granite brushed and the motor died 3 times then bought a kraton 6s v4 but the ecu started playing up after about 5 runs! I got fed up with fixing it so I sold it on and bought a 3s big rock...... first run the ECU died. Im getting abit fed up with Arrma at the moment and I am debating spending abit more and getting something like a E Revo 2.0 or a 4x4 rustler, I like the way the body comes off and they look like more "fun" cars as in back flips and so on. After abit of research myself I see there seems to be more part availability in the uk and also cheaper for replacement parts. This was another issue with the kraton is that the parts seemed expensive and harder to get hold of, or I might not have been looking in the right places.... So from what I have seen the Traxxas is more expensive but the parts are easily available and cheaper or the arrma is cheaper but parts are harder and more expensive to get hold of. Any suggestions would be helpful. Annoyingly I sold my kraton as spares or repair and lost quite abit without realising it had a two year warranty on the ecu.... at the moment I have the big rock that im getting a replacement ECU sent out and my brushed granite (now brushless with a £25 set from banggood) for the kids. Debating selling the big rock and putting it towards a Revo. Things that I want to know about Traxxas is how is the warranty in the UK? as when I spoke to arrma directly in Germany for the ecu they just didn't care and where not that helpful, there aftersales team are not great in my opinion. Thanks in advance
  8. Hi, I got my kraton 6s today and I have already bent the cvd drive shaft! I don't think it is a big deal and will probably leave it like it for a bit but does anyone know of and decent upgrades for that part? Thanks in advance!!! Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
  9. Hey, thanks. I don't but have thought about it! Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
  10. Hey, Thanks for the suggestion. Went down there today down station road, was great till my new pinion decided not to stay on after 10 mins of bashing. Will go again soon as only 15 mins from me! Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
  11. Hi, So I'm new to RC and I bought a brushed Arrma granite. I bought it brand new and I also bought some 2s 5200mah 50c batteries. So the motor failed within a week! But it was draining the lipos really fast I was getting the same run time as the 2400mah NiMH batteries that came with the car, it was just faster. Anyway I contacted the company I bought it from and because I said I run it full blast most of the time they said it is basicly my fault and that lipos run hotter and probably burnt out the motor. They said they will send me a new brushed motor as a good will but I can't return the car for a refund. I think I now want to go brushless as I want longer run times and for it to be abit faster. Do you think a cheap crazehorse ECS and motor will be alright or should I cut my losses and re sell once I get the new motor and just buy the brushless version? I have bought the motor and ESC on Amazon already but I'm debating cancelling the order if I am just going to get more headaches. Thanks for any advice. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
  12. That looks pretty good. I live about 15 mins or so from there so might have to take a look! Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
  13. Looks good!, it would come in handy so my wife wouldn't have to help me search for screws that fall off the table anymore!
  14. So I have very recently started to get into RC! I bought a brushed Arrma Granite based of the reviews and what people where suggesting for price/performance wise for a begginer. Bought a couple of 2s and what a difference that made!!! I'm am primarily looking to do off road as I live out in the sticks but I will more than likely end up with a road car as well at some point. I live near Basingstoke/Newbury as I'm in-between Hampshire and Berkshire. Can anyone suggest any good bashing sites? If you fancy meeting up and go bashing together I'm fully up for that too!
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