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The Kraton 6s chassis is apprx. 2 inches longer. You will also need the longer rear drive shaft, Longer rear brace and and longer front/rear T2T top brace. Not much is required to do a chassis swap. The Kraton setup runs more stable at higher speeds. It will become a Kraton. All other Kraton parts are identical to your Noto/OC. Many do this.Jennys RC has the parts at the lowest cost. You will need a Kraton or aftermarket body. But I'm sure the Noto or OC body can be fashioned to fit by nodding the rear B mounts. I have both Noto. and Kraton. The Kraton stock chassis iis more susceptible to bending than the Noto short chassis. Many go aftermarket like M2c chassis on the Kraton. If you invest in the M2C chassis you can omit that long red top brace altogether because the M2C chassis is that strong and has you covered.Food for thought.Do you know if they sell a long wheel.base chassis for the outcast?
Thanks for the shoutout and nice comment!@Rcproponent has done a kraton XL build you should check it out it's a really nice build ?
what about in regards to wheelies? you suggest thicker center fluid to reduce wheelie action?You cant completely stop tire ballooning short of changing out to Belted tires. The vehicle becomes more aggressive when you approach close to locking up the center diff. You may like to drive that way. Its personal preference.
Thickening diff oil/slowing down the center diff. rate prevents power bleeding from the rear wheels to the fronts, keeping the front wheels at a lower RPM. (less ballooning) At some point, some non-belted tires just balloon more than others even if you are 100% locked at the center. i.e. Spool setup.
That is the theory behind the Silicone ear plug modd at least. To reduce ballooning. 20 Mil CST at the center may accomplish the same.
My 6S Noto is running 500k cst. My 6s Kraton is running 200K at the center. The shorter wheelbase of the Noto. needs a higher CST. Lifts much more easily. Front end lift exacerbates the ballooning effect IMO.
1/8 Truggy Race tires/wheels and belted will afford less ballooning overall. I use them too. Belted tires don't conform well, so traction will take a hit depending on the surface you are on. Loose versus hard pack, grass, going big air etc.
Opposite, if you have thicker center diff it will give your rear wheels more power , thus making it a little more wheelie happy. That’s why the new outcast 8s has 20m diff fluid in the center. I don’t believe the k8s came with 20m center fluid..what about in regards to wheelies? you suggest thicker center fluid to reduce wheelie action?
thats what i thought. guess i just need to control throttle more.. im running about 60k center in outcast 6s and still wheelies like crazy. not getting the same stunt action as i got with 500k. less flipOpposite, if you have thicker center diff it will give your rear wheels more power , thus making it a little more wheelie happy. That’s why the new outcast 8s has 20m diff fluid in the center. I don’t believe the k8s came with 20m center fluid..
That makes sense, with the center being thinner you wouldn’t have as much air control because when you send power to the wheels the center slips way more not making the wheels spin as fast.thats what i thought. guess i just need to control throttle more.. im running about 60k center in outcast 6s and still wheelies like crazy. not getting the same stunt action as i got with 500k. less flip
awesome thanks. may try out 200k next and see how i like itThat makes sense, with the center being thinner you wouldn’t have as much air control because when you send power to the wheels the center slips way more not making the wheels spin as fast.
Thicker center diff affords less power bleed from the rear. There is a good balance required with fluids. All three diffs work together. Less ballooning if you have less front end lift up to a point. You cant remove ballooning completely, just control it to some extent. Wheelie nuisance issues come down to user input ,heavy throttle finger. Learn to drive better. Wheelies look cool for newbs, until they figure out that it does nothing for performance and ruins diffs and wheels/tires fast.Opposite, if you have thicker center diff it will give your rear wheels more power , thus making it a little more wheelie happy. That’s why the new outcast 8s has 20m diff fluid in the center. I don’t believe the k8s came with 20m center fluid..
Pulling up the front end has nothing to do with my ability to drive, I love to pull up the front end across long fields and down streets and after hitting a nice jump. I've been driving RCs for well over 3 decades. Just because you think its a "nuisance" doesn't mean that's the case for everyone. I've smoked friends in races just pulling wheelies. They're fun as hell and Its an art that takes some throttle skills to pull long distances without flipping or losing control. Performance is not everyone's objective all the time, it has a time and a place... Just like a wheelie. LoL I think your comment is a closed minded nuisance. PS I have yet to strip gears pulling wheelies... Carry on and Rubber side down.Thicker center diff affords less power bleed from the rear. There is a good balance required with fluids. All three diffs work together. Less ballooning if you have less front end lift up to a point. You cant remove ballooning completely, just control it to some extent. Wheelie nuisance issues come down to user input ,heavy throttle finger. Learn to drive better. Wheelies look cool for newbs, until they figure out that it does nothing for performance and ruins diffs and wheels/tires fast.
Well said Bro. We all enjoy the hobby in our own unique way. And, no one way is gooder or worser than the other. IDK if you're a SQ collector, builder, basher, racer, general enthusiast or whatever. Just have fun and be good to each other.I got a used NOTO from a forum member that had been rode hard and put up wet. I’ve replaced a few things and done all the maintenance, diff shimming, bearings, etc, and got it going well. I also swapped over to an Outcast body because I love the look. My first short wheelbase off road stunt truck with big tires. I personally am not a huge fan of it, even though I really want to like it. I’m not a big air guy, and even on 4s it requires concentration and technique to keep the front end down. So yeah, for me the over the top wheelie thing is a little bit of a nuisance. I really thought I wanted a “stunt truck” but as it turns out…maybe not so much. Just not my bag, man. I enjoy pushing rigs to their limit handling wise, and driving well, but I just can’t take enough interest in this one to develop my stunting skills.
And like @SrC said, we all do this in our own way. So whatever bloats you’re goat, man.
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