An RC Car that costs 4 figures, and uses the tag lines 'Engineered tough' & 'EXtreme Bash Speed Monster Truck' should be able to survive at least a single battery pack at a skatepark.
In my personal experience, I have only seen one 8s Kraton chassis bend. That’s because we were trying to jump it over a tree, and kinda missed and the truck landed on a big branch. I think people should give the metal chassis a little more credit, because Kev runs everything on skate parks, which is incredibly tough on everything. (Makes durability tests even more impressive) Whereas if you run on dirt, things should last a lot longer. 🙂
@@samhutchins5890 Fair enough. I guess I’ve either been lucky or bent chassis without noticing. I have bent a TON of 6s Kraton v3 shock towers though. I would straighten them out as best I could. Eventually I upgraded to m2c shock towers and chassis though and it’s much better.
You said it best. "Both have pros and cons", between the XRT and the Kraton. "If you're gonna choose one, choose the one that puts the biggest smile on your face". In Kevins case, giving them a durability test seems to put the biggest smile on his face 😁👍
Glad you are testing them to their limits and mostly on stock parts. Very surprised that arms, shocks and rod ends didnt break. Given these trucks are so heavy, there is no chance it could survive jumps that high and concrete landings, but it held up extremely well. Im very convinced in normal bashing these should be very durable.
Its So funny. 6 years ago, your Shop was empty and boring... And now, its like heaven vor young and old and your Videos are legendary. 🥰🥰 I am at home, positive Corona, surching for Videos but i watched all 😂😂😂😢
It's always an awesome good time with you it's fun just watching it even if we can't be there I love it !!!! don't ever stop doing what you do! That Xrt and savage was kicking butt too!!
NIIIIICE 👌🏻 I have to say I would be a bit pissed if the servo and ESC broke that quick, awesome rig other than that and that was some very hard impacts though lol
Mate I bought a tlr Typhon nearer the start of the year and the servo died twice straight out the box. Replaced it like for like after the first run and it died straight away again on its second run. So had to replace with an upgrade which was £48. The buggy was like £700 and it couldn’t even cope with its power on stock parts. Wot a joke!!!! How can spectrum get away with this over n over the servos aren’t fit for purpose.
Arrma really just needs to send some engineers out to visit you and have you test their trucks early and fix the things they end up breaking. It's such an easy solution/idea I'm shocked Arrma hasn't done it already.
When you have something that's 30% heavier than the Traxx, the amounts of energy being exerted on the parts increase substantially. I think these class of Arrma cars will just have to deal with more breakage than normal, which makes it high risk higher reward if people are into that kind of things. Also plays into that theme when the parts are more expensive too.
Kev I work at a hobby shop and sold tons of vehicles there one thing I have seen with arrma is that the end points are never set up from factory which stressing out all the electronics just something you should know any customer that buys one I always set it for them and haven't seen any come back with issues like yours, and yes I have arrmas I beat the crap of lol my chassis are all silver not black as out of the factory 😂
@@mntb0873 try putting a 4000kv hobbywing motor and hobbywing max 10 combo with a few other goodies and with 3s you might be able to get it. (Sidenote) you might need too lower the car with new shocks and take the rustler wing off
This is why I follow your channel. Honest product reviews on the expensive cars and parts. You and @tomleyrc are definitely my go to channels for honesty.
I wish more people understood that your favorite thing doesn't need to be the best thing. It can be your favorite for your own reasons, justifiable to only yourself. I'm so glad you promote that sort of positive attitude towards people's favorites Kev, and I wish more people did
I'm a Veteran that is Disabled and Terminal. I saved up waiting to purchase the newest one.I thought I had purchased the Newest Kraton 8s EXB, but as it turns out, Horizon Hobbies, AKA Arrma RC listed them in stock and took my $1066⁰⁰, then told me they were not in stock and they didn't expect any deliveries this month and probably not next month either. So, I will just keep enjoying it Vicariously through you and your videos. First EngineDIY scammed me and now Arrma RC/Horizon Hobbies. I give up trying to have a great Rc... Thank you for all your videos. It's a pleasure to watch you... Bye
Looks like Andy the Landie has had an upgrade! Roger the Rangie maybe? 🤔 Favourite part of the video was when you said “it’s still going” and then instantly mullered it. Vintage Talbot! 😂
hey kev just an Idea to sort out the problem of the shockwave when hitting concrete, I suggest putting a strip of foam on the bottom of the chasing and sticking it on or just some small foam blocks or something just to add some padding to the chassis when landing, should sort out the problem!
I'm not convinced the esc is bad. I have issues using servo testers to control them as the end points are not set up in the esc as compared to the radio. But either way, going bigger anyway!
The ONLY problem with your system is kev that I can't afford both to know which one puts the biggest smile on my face 😮 I have to buy one and hope I made the right choice 😅
Maybe calibrate the neutral point in the esc to your servo tester so the esc doesn't think you're trying to change the settings by switching it on while holding the throttle, (most escs allow this to set them up for new handsets and receivers)? Just a thought. Love all your vids though dude, no mechanical sympathy allowed, just send it!
Can't wait to see this joker on 12s I been wanting to swap over one of my max5's to the new g2 but the new releases got my wallet side tracked! I freaki'n love the Arrma 1/5 platform!
not gone lie watching kevin video ls made me switch from drones to rc.. caught me a felony on offerb up for 350.. love but i’m definitely looking to get one of these big trucks
My goodness Kev… I’m over here like wow great looking rig. Then you get ahold of it and destroy it. Your runs are to the extreme. Which I love but damn a guy like me only dreams of a rig like this.
Glad to see how quickly you exposed the weakness in that Kraton. People swear Arrmas 6S and 8S RC’s are so tough. I send all of my 3S and 4S RC’s at the skatepark and always come out with minimal damage. Usually a bent motor mount, or a broken a-arm or shock. The idea is that most of these toy experts in the comments / FaceBook groups, think that more power equals more durability.
Firstly you should try some double stick tape in between the components and the metal base to try to help with the absorption of the impacts. Secondly if those electronics died it's most likely due to a cold solder joint come in loose. I would imagine if you opened them up and resolder them you could probably save yourself quite a bit of money.
😝😂Dude , your videos blow me away! Dude, You are a special effects wizzard! Did you go to cinematography school or something? Awesome editing skillz brother! I’d say Hbx is on a warpath trying to get their throne back in the budget Rc kingdom. I love it too! This thing is without a doubt got it’s game face on. It freakin flys and lands better than some passenger jets! Awesome to see the KidO’s out their having fun! Really wanted to see you send that scooter off the ramp! That would get a crap ton of views! Maybe even more than this video! LoL!😂 Can’t say enough good stuff brother! This truck, you guys are awesome!💯 🙌💪🏼😎
Would it make the Ride height a Lil higher like how it’s explained? Even with arrma Infraction if you twist down the coilovers it makes the ride hight higher and stiffer a lil
These cars seem like so much fun but they're so huge i just can't get used to the idea of being seen with a mini actual car xD That's why i like them though, they just behave more like real cars. Thats including repair costs lmao. Can't wait for my first RC to arrive; maybe someday i'll grow into rippers like these. Love the XRT/Kraton style, the longwheelbase.
If you put earplugs in the center diff the top speed will increase. Right now the center diff is sending all the power to the front wheels which have less traction. Downside is you are more likely to shred the rear diff/break the axle pins so I put the Vitavon setup in mine
Look up, Tom Stanton. He has with RC motors with excellent results. There is also another guy who used 8 of the 5698 brushless RC motors on an e-mountainbike. It did nothing but pull wheelies. Would be cool to see Kev try it with 12 of those motors on a DIW gokart. He knows how to work with metal and tig weld so it would be an awesome project for him.
You can, but it's a bit silly. The size of the motor shaft is the limiting factor, you're going to be fighting to keep those from spinning or snapping the shaft. Not to mention that the current requirements would be brutal. It's much better to start with larger brushless motors, because even though that motor might look massive for RC, it's a little baby motor.
Hay kev I noticed in the last video you had trouble keeping stuff in your drill now it doesn't work on all but if you tighten up your drill chuck and twist it verry slowly like you undoing it it will click that means it's locked tight and could you do a review on the ftx tracer would love to see what you think of the little beast.
🚗Win one of my cars raffall.com/kevin_talbot
My response to the title. Just squeeze it in
That Nice
You should do banger racing
Want your TRX-4 red Ford
I want a xmaaxx for xmas 🙈✌️
An RC Car that costs 4 figures, and uses the tag lines 'Engineered tough' & 'EXtreme Bash Speed Monster Truck' should be able to survive at least a single battery pack at a skatepark.
im saying nothing!
@@KevinTalbotTV coward 😅
You used to a an arrma fanboy what happened? 🤣🤣
@@KevinTalbotTV never been an Arrma Fanboy... prove it 😅
you was until they stopped giving you free ones 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Any video with 8S Steve puts a smile on my face.
Thanks bro
In my personal experience, I have only seen one 8s Kraton chassis bend. That’s because we were trying to jump it over a tree, and kinda missed and the truck landed on a big branch.
I think people should give the metal chassis a little more credit, because Kev runs everything on skate parks, which is incredibly tough on everything. (Makes durability tests even more impressive) Whereas if you run on dirt, things should last a lot longer. 🙂
I do feel like these cars need stiffer suspension for running skate parks to be honest.
You can see tons of bent chassis videos on UA-cam.
@@truercOh I’m sure you can. That’s why I said in my personal experience, metal chassis have been relatively durable
i bent my 8s outcast chassis on flat ground in my yard, and my notorious 6s on like a 8 or 10ft jump. they’re weak
@@samhutchins5890 Fair enough. I guess I’ve either been lucky or bent chassis without noticing. I have bent a TON of 6s Kraton v3 shock towers though. I would straighten them out as best I could. Eventually I upgraded to m2c shock towers and chassis though and it’s much better.
You said it best. "Both have pros and cons", between the XRT and the Kraton. "If you're gonna choose one, choose the one that puts the biggest smile on your face". In Kevins case, giving them a durability test seems to put the biggest smile on his face 😁👍
Installing a monster motor on a monster truck that already has tremendous power...
A monster truck RC car of an incredible level was born.👍👍👍👏👏
Glad you are testing them to their limits and mostly on stock parts. Very surprised that arms, shocks and rod ends didnt break. Given these trucks are so heavy, there is no chance it could survive jumps that high and concrete landings, but it held up extremely well. Im very convinced in normal bashing these should be very durable.
Its So funny. 6 years ago, your Shop was empty and boring... And now, its like heaven vor young and old and your Videos are legendary. 🥰🥰
I am at home, positive Corona, surching for Videos but i watched all 😂😂😂😢
It's always an awesome good time with you it's fun just watching it even if we can't be there I love it !!!! don't ever stop doing what you do! That Xrt and savage was kicking butt too!!
NIIIIICE 👌🏻
I have to say I would be a bit pissed if the servo and ESC broke that quick, awesome rig other than that and that was some very hard impacts though lol
Same, you spend alot of money on a Nice big RC car, and one of the first time you jump the thing it stop working.. thats not good enough.. 🤷♂️
@@jesperlehmann4336didnt exactly break on the first jump though did it
smahing any rc on concrete is just plain stupid
yeah but 30ft to flat on an 8s truck isnt really in it's design scope.
Mate I bought a tlr Typhon nearer the start of the year and the servo died twice straight out the box. Replaced it like for like after the first run and it died straight away again on its second run. So had to replace with an upgrade which was £48. The buggy was like £700 and it couldn’t even cope with its power on stock parts. Wot a joke!!!! How can spectrum get away with this over n over the servos aren’t fit for purpose.
Arrma really just needs to send some engineers out to visit you and have you test their trucks early and fix the things they end up breaking. It's such an easy solution/idea I'm shocked Arrma hasn't done it already.
Because a substantial amount of their income is in supplying spares…?
When you have something that's 30% heavier than the Traxx, the amounts of energy being exerted on the parts increase substantially. I think these class of Arrma cars will just have to deal with more breakage than normal, which makes it high risk higher reward if people are into that kind of things. Also plays into that theme when the parts are more expensive too.
Kev I work at a hobby shop and sold tons of vehicles there one thing I have seen with arrma is that the end points are never set up from factory which stressing out all the electronics just something you should know any customer that buys one I always set it for them and haven't seen any come back with issues like yours, and yes I have arrmas I beat the crap of lol my chassis are all silver not black as out of the factory 😂
Kev is the reason I've gotten into rc. Thank you for helping me get a addiction to rc 😂
Man I love these 20 minute videos!
Kev is the reason I have my rustler, he inspired me👍
I have a rustler. It is currently out from a broken wheel+suspension mount from hitting a pole.
he is also the reason ive made it go 100mph with upgrades
@@lytmoplayzz my next goal for mine
@@mntb0873 try putting a 4000kv hobbywing motor and hobbywing max 10 combo with a few other goodies and with 3s you might be able to get it. (Sidenote) you might need too lower the car with new shocks and take the rustler wing off
This is why I follow your channel. Honest product reviews on the expensive cars and parts. You and @tomleyrc are definitely my go to channels for honesty.
when it came out I wanted it. When I saw that it was breaking down in one channel after the other, I changed my mind.
Thx kev for the video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Kevin never fails to make my happy when he posts when I come home from work
Agreed and I’m a grown man
It makes me laugh when Kevin breaks the car then says "its gettin' it now!" and proceeds to destroy it! Kevin, your'e the best RC youtuber out there!
I wish more people understood that your favorite thing doesn't need to be the best thing. It can be your favorite for your own reasons, justifiable to only yourself. I'm so glad you promote that sort of positive attitude towards people's favorites Kev, and I wish more people did
Awesome vid as always! I'm guessing the new motor has a lower KV rating than stock, that's why it looked "slow" on 8S
awesome tests Kev; you show it like it is and don't fan boy everything; good on you.
That XRT Backflip was insane!!!
It seems like once you get a above 1/10-1/8 scale, no matter what you upgrade, the weight really hurts durability if you are going extreme bashing.
XRT seems as tough as a rustler. Aluminum seems to be a weakness above 10 pounds.
XRT is perfectly fine to bash with
It could be 1/24 scale and made of adamantium; Kevin Talbot would still destroy it within an hour at the skatepark. Dude is a menace, lol
Cold weather and plastics never do well for long. Kraton had no chance. Awesome video Kevin!!
That 6s battery looks really puffy too!
Those diff housings should have been metal from the start on a 1/5th scale.
👇 kevin best😊
I'm a Veteran that is Disabled and Terminal. I saved up waiting to purchase the newest one.I thought I had purchased the Newest Kraton 8s EXB, but as it turns out, Horizon Hobbies, AKA Arrma RC listed them in stock and took my $1066⁰⁰, then told me they were not in stock and they didn't expect any deliveries this month and probably not next month either. So, I will just keep enjoying it Vicariously through you and your videos. First EngineDIY scammed me and now Arrma RC/Horizon Hobbies. I give up trying to have a great Rc... Thank you for all your videos. It's a pleasure to watch you... Bye
you get it yet mate?
Amazing kevin, looks slick!🎉
Kev! Make your own RC brand! Game Over RC's!
THere is NO other (RC or any other?) channel like this one. Not only for finding weaknesses but, just awesome stuff. thanks
Looks like Andy the Landie has had an upgrade! Roger the Rangie maybe? 🤔 Favourite part of the video was when you said “it’s still going” and then instantly mullered it. Vintage Talbot! 😂
Gettin it now 😂😂😂 man I love that and you’re the only YTuber to say it. Only kev wrecks and totals a new 8s K n two hours
4:51 “see who can do it slowest, side by side”
*does it the fastest with the Kraton*
“That’s a win for the Kraton”
😳🤷🏼♂️😂
I love your videos and energy. And you are not lying when you say no one finds the problems faster then you. You know how to bash!!
People talk shit but that thing ran with both bulk heads completely ripped off. Thats impressive
kev after doing multiple suicide jumps: why did it break????
Mhm I wander why
Its never too big, you just gotta push harder..... lol
hey kev just an Idea to sort out the problem of the shockwave when hitting concrete, I suggest putting a strip of foam on the bottom of the chasing and sticking it on or just some small foam blocks or something just to add some padding to the chassis when landing, should sort out the problem!
I have RC cars everywhere on my shelf but I have more fun watching him on UA-cam.😂😂😂😂😂
Armma will never take a beating like this, they just are not ment for it. There are fine tuned dirt cars not bashers. Nothing beats the XMAXX.
Dude I seriously don’t know how your this good, keep it up man!
that esc wont work with a servo tester, you need to use a receiver and calibrate it before trying to test it. esc is probably fine
I'm not convinced the esc is bad. I have issues using servo testers to control them as the end points are not set up in the esc as compared to the radio. But either way, going bigger anyway!
5:53 😂😂😂😂😂 I actually burst out laughing and rewound about 3 times ha ha ha…..
Kev is the best youtuber ever
im here for the content. need more monstertruck stuff!
The ONLY problem with your system is kev that I can't afford both to know which one puts the biggest smile on my face 😮 I have to buy one and hope I made the right choice 😅
Tu est le UA-camr le plus fou que je connaisse change jamais 👍👍
This guys got best come over on you tube. Id love to see a video of him brushing this in in the morning
keep up the great job Skipp
These videos are the reason i got into rc and bashing i know if any of them survive kevin they will survive anything
No smoking in your videos, pretty please? Doesn’t seem necessary with so many kids watching. Love your channel!
I think kev is the rc goat 🐐
Kevin, you have done this to every RC that you have over and over, getting old. I do like the destruction.
Tiny: Oi, you're throwing stones, naughty!
That made me laugh so hard my ribs hurt. 😂😂
Finally got my first xmaxx and 100% agree the best rc car!! Thanks for the suggestion!
Wow the tech they have these days! Fantastic!!
Maybe calibrate the neutral point in the esc to your servo tester so the esc doesn't think you're trying to change the settings by switching it on while holding the throttle, (most escs allow this to set them up for new handsets and receivers)? Just a thought. Love all your vids though dude, no mechanical sympathy allowed, just send it!
5:49 funny to think that kev is comparing an old Keaton to a new Keaton exb
new mic sounds great man!
Can't wait to see this joker on 12s I been wanting to swap over one of my max5's to the new g2 but the new releases got my wallet side tracked! I freaki'n love the Arrma 1/5 platform!
You are my goto guy for RC and it's your fault I bought an infraction... I love it!!
not gone lie watching kevin video ls made me switch from drones to rc.. caught me a felony on offerb up for 350.. love but i’m definitely looking to get one of these big trucks
That spark tough😮
Thanks for the heart😄
Finally entered the raffles! Love your videos kev!
Arrma tough baby 😂. That's why I don't land my K8S EXB on concrete , even with M2C goodies 😂.
bro is literally a news reporter
You should mod the big motor by covering it in a coke can.
Or better still, an IRN BRU can.
Great video btw 👍🙂🇬🇧
My goodness Kev… I’m over here like wow great looking rig. Then you get ahold of it and destroy it. Your runs are to the extreme. Which I love but damn a guy like me only dreams of a rig like this.
Glad to see how quickly you exposed the weakness in that Kraton. People swear Arrmas 6S and 8S RC’s are so tough. I send all of my 3S and 4S RC’s at the skatepark and always come out with minimal damage. Usually a bent motor mount, or a broken a-arm or shock.
The idea is that most of these toy experts in the comments / FaceBook groups, think that more power equals more durability.
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Firstly you should try some double stick tape in between the components and the metal base to try to help with the absorption of the impacts.
Secondly if those electronics died it's most likely due to a cold solder joint come in loose. I would imagine if you opened them up and resolder them you could probably save yourself quite a bit of money.
That motor is mad brov!
3:05 but for US bashers in the east coast, which brand is better suited? Considering parts availability, aftermarket upgrades, etc?
That's a real BEAST👍👍
I like the color of your wig
Lol
Every time I see RC cars like this I always want to put an FPV camera link on it
I just love how the car is so crippled, Kev be like: ITS GETTING IT NOW
Kevin talbot is like my favorite UA-camr
keep it up Kevin. I would love to hang with you and your Homies. Seem like a good ol time. God bless you all. Stay safe and strong🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇻🇬🇻🇬🇻🇬
😝😂Dude , your videos blow me away!
Dude, You are a special effects wizzard! Did you go to cinematography school or something? Awesome editing skillz brother! I’d say Hbx is on a warpath trying to get their throne back in the budget Rc kingdom. I love it too! This thing is without a doubt got it’s game face on. It freakin flys and lands better than some passenger jets! Awesome to see the KidO’s out their having fun!
Really wanted to see you send that scooter off the ramp! That would get a crap ton of views! Maybe even more than this video! LoL!😂
Can’t say enough good stuff brother! This truck, you guys are awesome!💯 🙌💪🏼😎
Alex kowaliuk here, that truck is a beast but that motor is a legend
The wind in UK is bad a present a s well.
Great video as usual. 🙏🙏🙏
Oh boy let's go!!!! Time to ratch ill be back! 📽️🍿🥤🎬👊👊👍👍
That thing is badass Kevin
I fear that at a point Kevs gonna put the raminator electric conversion kit into one of these cars
If you Twist down the coilovers shocks It should make the suspension a lil stiffer and you won’t get as much Chassis slap
Great content as always 😎
that makes no difference, oil change would do that
Would it make the Ride height a Lil higher like how it’s explained?
Even with arrma Infraction if you twist down the coilovers it makes the ride hight higher and stiffer a lil
@@alitariq5968 yes, makes it higher but when you're jumping the shocks are all the way out anyway
Kraton body on XRT would be Epic!
8:34 Arrma tough baby😂
These cars seem like so much fun but they're so huge i just can't get used to the idea of being seen with a mini actual car xD That's why i like them though, they just behave more like real cars. Thats including repair costs lmao. Can't wait for my first RC to arrive; maybe someday i'll grow into rippers like these. Love the XRT/Kraton style, the longwheelbase.
If you put earplugs in the center diff the top speed will increase. Right now the center diff is sending all the power to the front wheels which have less traction. Downside is you are more likely to shred the rear diff/break the axle pins so I put the Vitavon setup in mine
Hey Kevin, have you tried making a go-kart or ebike with these massive motors?
Look up, Tom Stanton. He has with RC motors with excellent results. There is also another guy who used 8 of the 5698 brushless RC motors on an e-mountainbike. It did nothing but pull wheelies. Would be cool to see Kev try it with 12 of those motors on a DIW gokart. He knows how to work with metal and tig weld so it would be an awesome project for him.
You can, but it's a bit silly. The size of the motor shaft is the limiting factor, you're going to be fighting to keep those from spinning or snapping the shaft. Not to mention that the current requirements would be brutal.
It's much better to start with larger brushless motors, because even though that motor might look massive for RC, it's a little baby motor.
Don't you mean "Mahoosive" motors.
Keeep hard work, good job KEVIN 🎉
Kev you are the master of RC
If u have problem with dubble sided tape of any kind, use isoproponol on it.
Kev I like how you test the durability on the RC Cars
Never thought it would break that fast
Kevin puts them through the test for 👍
Hay kev I noticed in the last video you had trouble keeping stuff in your drill now it doesn't work on all but if you tighten up your drill chuck and twist it verry slowly like you undoing it it will click that means it's locked tight and could you do a review on the ftx tracer would love to see what you think of the little beast.
wow amazing love frm 🇮🇳❤️india
Excellent man i love you ❤ i am from pakistan