Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green) w/DX3 Radio, Smart ESC & AVC

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Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Price: $969.99
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The Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck takes bashing to the next level. Its metal-reinforced design lets you blast up, over, and through bruising obstacles without worry. Metal shafts, turnbuckles and outdrives, plus all-metal internal gears, give the drivetrain and suspension system unstoppable strength. The anodized aluminum chassis plate features composite side pods and a triangular center brace for maximum durability. Ultra-thick composite front and rear shock towers hold massive 20mm bore, oil-filled adjustable shocks that soak-up bumps and jolts.

The power that sends the Kraton 8S BLX charging over challenging terrain comes from its 1250Kv Spektrum Firma brushless motor. The torque and acceleration is incredible. For quick access, the motor is mounted with three bolts onto a sliding aluminum mount.

The waterproof electronics module — also designed for easy access — houses and protects more innovative Spektrum equipment. ARRMA has equipped the Kraton 8S with a state-of-the-art Firma Smart 160A ESC and SR6100AT AVC (Active Vehicle Control) receiver. Innovative connectivity enables all the Smart electronics to send valuable telemetry data to the included Spektrum DX3 3-channel transmitter without requiring multiple wires, sensors, modules and links. Just download the free Spektrum Dashboard App to your mobile device, which connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to the DX3 transmitter. Then you can view motor RPM, ESC temperature, receiver voltage, drive pack voltage and more data in real-time.

The ultra-tough Kraton 8S truck body with high-downforce wing is available factory trimmed, painted and decaled in two striking color schemes. A center protection tower on the chassis interfaces with the roll cage for increased body durability. It all rides on multi-split spoke wheels with strong, durable aluminum wheel hubs, and multi-terrain dBoots COPPERHEAD 2 SB tires with a tread pattern designed for extreme, all-terrain action.

 


Features: 
  • Laser-etched aluminum anodized chassis plate
  • Strong composite chassis side pods
  • Triangular structured center brace system for maximum durability
  • Oil-filled adjustable shocks with massive 20mm bore
  • Ultra-thick composite front and rear shock towers
  • Easy-access 3-bolt sliding motor mount for quick motor removal
  • Aluminum motor mount and hubs
  • Heavy-duty drivetrain
  • Durable steel driveshafts throughout
  • Easy-access front and rear diff module design
  • All-metal diff outdrives and gearbox internals
  • Easy-access waterproof electronics module
  • Heavy-duty dual spring servo saver
  • Multi-split spoke wheels
  • Durable wheel hubs for increased strength
  • Multi-terrain dBoots® COPPERHEAD™ 2 SB tires
  • Ultra-tough truck body and decals
  • High downforce wing
  • Integrated internal body protection tower
  • Spektrum™ DX3 3-channel 2.4GHz Radio with SR6100AT AVC® Receiver
  • Spektrum™ Firma™ 160A Smart ESC
  • Spektrum™ Firma™ 1250Kv Brushless Motor
  • Spektrum™ S905 Metal-Geared Digital Servo
  • 2-year limited warranty
Includes:
  • (1) KRATON™ 8S BLX SPEED Monster Truck
  • (1) Spektrum™ DX3 3-channel 2.4GHz Radio with SR6100AT AVC® Receiver
  • (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) Product Manual
Needed to Complete:
  • (2) 4S LiPo Batteries w/EC5 or iC5 connectors (5000mAh 4S 50C LiPo Hardcase Recommended)
  • Compatible Charger (2X 100W Recommended)
  • LiPo Charging Bag
  • (4) AA Batteries

This product was added to our catalog on December 9, 2019

Ron Stoner
Friday, Mar 13 2020 (about 4 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
This is my first Arrma product. The Kraton 8S handles like a smaller truck once adjusted. The K8 seems to do very well with whatever is thrown at it while driving. Stable, smooth and takes jumps well. However the power and acceleration were a bit underwhelming at first. Put in 80c batteries first, that helped. Then reprogrammed the ESC. Set the "punch" from 3 to 5 and advanced the motor timing 15 degrees. This is all in the manual for those who want to know how to do it. Wow! Impressive improvements and really woke the truck up! Top speed on GPS now 52mph and gets there in a hurry. It now really works and am very happy with all aspects of this truck. The upgraded chassis bracing is a winner. This is an awesome RTR truck and would recommend to anyone looking to get into the larger scale RC's.
Adrian Michel
Verified Owner
Thursday, Dec 17 2020 (about 3 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Vehicle is quite slow out of the box hitting 39mph for an 8s vehicle is by no means fast. Throw that 17t pinion in the garbage and chuck on a 23t pinion in to get 47mph. Be prepared to break the stock arms almost instantly because they are made of glass. Go ahead and buy rpm arms right now at this very moment while you purchase this truck. Other than these minor things that I personally think are BS considering the price of this the truck handles and drives excellent, jumps excellent! If I had to choose between this or the Xmaxx then I would much rather get an Xmaxx. Still an alright truck though
Bob DeGood
Verified Owner
Thursday, Jun 18 2020 (about 3 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
I love this truck, it is awesome. Very stable and reasonably long run times. I have not tried gearing it up yet, it is fast enough for what I do just the way it is.
Ryan Ambrose
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Jul 20 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Top of the line basher right here!

Very durable and crazy fast out the box!

I've sent it pretty high and yet to have any issues, very happy with this truck and look forward to getting another
Kory Lefler
Verified Owner
Thursday, Jun 23 2022 (about a year ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Truck is an absolute beast. Turn up the punch setting and brakes, and this thing rips right out of the box. Definitely not sad about my purchase.
Terrence Williams
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Mar 16 2022 (about 2 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Really can't say anything write now because first time taking my kraton 8s out my lower front suspension arm broke on one side
Christian Curiel
Verified Owner
Tuesday, May 4 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Love this truck the only bad thing is the batteries die fast
Luke H
Monday, Feb 22 2021 (about 3 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Who designed the a-arms, really a let down every time I go out
Thomas Daniel
Verified Owner
Friday, Aug 20 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
Car has only worked for a few minutes and stopped working, customer service won’t help, I have to replace the broken parts myself. Will never use this brand or a main hobbies
Carolina Hooligan
Verified Owner
Friday, Jan 24 2020 (about 4 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
This thing is monstrous and it's cool. But.. on unboxing it today and further research I have to say I regret my purchase. In the quest to find aftermarket wheels and tires I'm not having any luck. The steering knuckles on both sides already have a couple millimeters of play and I haven't even ran it I have just pulled it out of the box. I've also been searching for some other parts to upgrade out if the box and I'm not having much luck with any of it, it seems as though I'm using arrma parts or nothing. I hope the market opens up for more aftermarket goodies soon.
Ben Dover
Friday, Nov 19 2021 (about 2 years ago)
Arrma Kraton 8S BLX Brushless RTR 1/5 4WD Monster Truck (Green)
garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage garbage
this is the worst rc you can ever waist 1,000 dollars on because this is compete garbage i jumped this thing once and it bent the chassis and it wasent a high jump so i get a replacement chassis and that was another 100 bucks so now that thats on one more jump later and guess what the stupid chassis broke i mean are you serios two chassis to i was so pist off that i jumped that pos into my pond and swore at it a few times and than that was it so i will never ever by and arrma again and if any one wants a free krapton come to my pond over in golden pond way orem ut and all i say is that if you buy this or any of arrmas products you are an idiot.