Offical ARRMA KRATON MT thread
#106
Tech Apprentice
Do you guys think the typhon has the same problems? I really like the new arrma vehicles and i like the typhon better.
Also i heard from my lha that the typhon and the vorza are the same thing with a different shell and electronics. Is this true?
Also i heard from my lha that the typhon and the vorza are the same thing with a different shell and electronics. Is this true?
#107
Tech Apprentice
lol no they are not the same. I mean they're both buggies, but that's about it. The Vorza is based on the Hot Bodies D8 platform, where the Typhon is based on the Durango DEX408.
#108
Tech Apprentice
#109
Tech Addict
Does anyone know if the kraton shares any parts with the durango??
#110
energy when tumbling but still a weak point .
I've drilled and put a 2 inch long bolt extending to the rear in the center of the shock tower to keep the wing from applying down force to the mount
also put 1/2 inch washers on either side of the cross brace where it was snapping to spread the clamping force out.
So far so good
#111
Tech Apprentice
Fairly sure the A-arms are identical as well, probably other stuff too.
#112
Tech Fanatic
#113
Tech Addict
Oh ok my bad, I thought it was based off the current durango truggy. I compared the two and thought to myself.... "I dont see how they're similar but i'll trust people" lol.
#114
Tech Fanatic
I like the "old" or current Durango buggy and truggy with the aluminum front, center, and rear bulkheads. I can't tell from the pics of the new stuff but, it looks like they've dropped the aluminum pieces which sucks really. To me that's what made the Durango better quality than the rest. Now they will probably be mostly plastic like everyone else. I bet they will still charge an arm and a leg for their new kits.
#115
Tech Addict
I never got around to ordering the durango truggy even tho I always wanted it. The main reason I wanted it was the aluminum bulkheads. I love the look of them and also knowing they aren't going to get cracked or warped is a huge plus for me. Hopefully they keep them...
#116
Tech Fanatic
I never got around to ordering the durango truggy even tho I always wanted it. The main reason I wanted it was the aluminum bulkheads. I love the look of them and also knowing they aren't going to get cracked or warped is a huge plus for me. Hopefully they keep them...
#117
Tech Addict
Agree 100%, cant count the number of bulkheads i've replaced on my rc8.2e. Then on my savage xs the bulkhead was causing a oblong gear mesh which cost me a diff rebuild, diff gears, and i went with an aluminum gearbox. Hate hate hate plastic bulkheads lol
#118
Tech Fanatic
Every mfg. Makes their buggys/truggies this way. Plastic a arms and wing mounts are good but aluminum would be nice everwhere else. I built a Supermaxx back in the day and it was awesome except the tranny. I beat the crap out of it and it took it. After spending lots of money rebuilding the tranny with lots of aftermarket goodies I gave up and sold it.
#119
Tech Rookie
Just picked one up myself tonight. Going to play with it tomorrow after I charge up the new batteries I picked up just for it.
Anyone know what the stock oil in the shocks is? To me the buggy just seems to be slung too low at rest and I'm wondering about putting something heavier in there.
Anyone know what the stock oil in the shocks is? To me the buggy just seems to be slung too low at rest and I'm wondering about putting something heavier in there.
#120
Don't know what the oil was, looked like 40 when I cleaned em out and put in associated 80 weight also turned shock adjusters all the way down . that got rid of the hard slap down on landing jumps .