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The KRATON 8S BLX 4WD Speed Monster Truck stands out for more reasons than its huge 1/5 scale size. It's built for extreme bashing with ARRMA toughness, 8S capable brushless power, and a telemetry-ready Spektrum SMART radio system, motor and ESC.
Experienced bashers can shred big-time with the 1/5 scale ARRMA® KRATON™ 8S BLX 4WD Speed Monster Truck. DESIGNED FAST and DESIGNED TOUGH, it’s ready-to-run out of the box and comes with nearly everything you need — just add your preferred batteries and charger. The supplied Spektrum™ DX2E Active® transmitter and SR6100AT AVC® (Active Vehicle Control®) receiver take full advantage of the innovative telemetry technology found in the included Spektrum™ Smart Firma™ brushless motor and ESC. Download the free Spektrum™ Dashboard App to your mobile device to view motor RPM, ESC temperature, receiver voltage, drive pack voltage and more data in real-time. Dial-in extra stability with the radio’s AVC® system to carve corners and nail jumps without letting up on the throttle. The KRATON 8S BLX 4WD is capable of 55+ MPH speeds in optimum driving conditions using an 8S LiPo (2 x 4S LiPo batteries) and optional pinion gear (available separately). The speed potential is amazing — and you’ll be able to use it all.
Bigger than big and engineered for brute power and toughness, the ARRMA® 1/5 scale KRATON™ 8S BLX 4WD Speed Monster Truck takes your bashing ability 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 4WD Speed Monster Truck charging easily 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 BLX 4WD Speed Monster Truck 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™ DX2E Active® 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 DX2E transmitter. Then you can view motor RPM, ESC temperature, receiver voltage, drive pack voltage and more data in real-time.
The ultra-tough KRATON™ 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.
ARRMA tough gears, diffs, outdrives and driveshafts.
Suspension arm end caps, pivot balls, steering plates.
For easy meshing and quick removal.
24mm diameter bodies.
Interfaces with roll cage for enhanced body durability.
For maximum chassis durability.
Punchy from a distance, tonal detailing close-up.
Combined ESC, servo and receiver module.
For some help when things get loose.
Accommodate a wide range of battery sizes.
The DX2E ACTIVE™ radio system can be equipped with the Spektrum
Dashboard™
Smart ESC provides data on battery voltage, ESC temperature, Motor
RPM, BEC Voltage and calculated speed. To view this data you will need:
Approximate Assembly Time: | Less than 1 Hour |
Ball Bearings: | Full set |
Batteries: | Sold separately, Two Spektrum 4S 5000mAh50C Smart LiPos w/IC5 connector recommended |
Body: | Painted decaled and trimmed |
Brakes: | Integral with ESC |
Bushing Material: | Metal |
Charger: | Sold separately |
Chassis: | 6061-T6 aluminum 0.16" (4mm) thick |
Completion Level: | Ready-To-Run |
Differential: | Bevel gear |
Drivetrain: | 4WD Shaft Drive |
Final Drive Ratio: | 25.06:1 |
Gear Pitch: | 1.0 Module |
Height: | 10.47" (266mm) |
Internal Gear Ratio: | 9.06 |
Length: | 29.92" (760mm) |
Max Battery Dimensions: | 5.47 x 1.8 x 1.4" (139 x 46 x 38mm) |
Motor Size: | 4985, 1250Kv |
Motor Type: | Brushless |
Pinion: | 17T |
Radio: | Spektrum DX2e 2-ch, w/SR6100AT AVC 3-ch receiver |
Servos: | Spektrum S905 high torque metal gear digital heavy-duty steering servo, 500 oz-in (36 kg-cm), 0.20 sec speed at 6V |
Shock Type: | Oil-filled coil-over |
Size/Scale: | 1/5 |
Speed Control: | Spektrum Firma 160A Smart |
Spur Gear: | 47T |
Suspension: | Independent |
Tire Diameter: | 7.99" (203mm) |
Tire Tread: | dBoots Copperhead 2 SB |
Track: | Front and Rear 23.70" (602mm) distance between outer edges of wheels measured side-to-side |
Vehicle Type: | Monster truck |
Water-Resistant: | Yes |
Weight: | 24.2lbs (11kg) |
Wheel Diameter: | 4.88" (124mm) |
Wheel Hex Size: | 24mm Hex |
Wheel Type: | MT, 24mm hex |
Wheel Width: | 3.54" (90mm) |
Wheelbase: | 19.33" (491mm) |
Width: | 23.70" (602mm) |
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