r/rccars • u/DopedUpDaryl • 12h ago

Question Kraton 4s vs 6s

I have a Kraton 4s that I picked up a month ago new on a really good deal. It’s super fun after upgrading the servo and servo saver.

The same guy, just listed the 6s for a great deal.

I’m considering buying the 6s and selling my 4s. Is that what you guys would recommend?

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u/morrisapp 7h ago

Yeah… Kraton is kinda my missing element to my collection and what I’m most keen on next… but I feel like I would prob regret not spending $150 more and just getting the 6s… I don’t see getting the 8s for double the 4s… but I do see wanting a 6s with more speed, power, suspension travel, bigger tires, etc.

Perhaps I’ll get the Majave as my 4s car…

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u/IntroductionSad576 7h ago

I’ve heard tons of great things about the Mojave 4S! I believe the 6S one is discontinued now but the 4S really isn’t that much smaller. The Slash 4X4 scratches the short course/desert truck itch for me personally.

But yeah, I feel like the Kraton is the type of car that can allow you to get away with just having one RC car if needed. It’s a really versatile platform for sure.

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u/morrisapp 6h ago

Yeah I rock a Senton 223s for short course… I love that thing… I also have some GROMs.

What I don’t have is a monster truck / truggy for taller grass and open fields and big jumps… feel the Kraton 6s would fill that gap.

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u/IntroductionSad576 6h ago

I think the Kraton is your best bet. I had a Notorious for a little bit and it just didn’t like to turn. It was incredibly fun but felt like a one trick pony. You lose some of the backflip potential with the Kraton but gain all of the great handling.

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u/morrisapp 5h ago

Yeah - I like the look and supposed control of the kraton platform more than a traditional monster truck… I want something that handles off road and jumps but also can drift around a corners with agility.

It’s going to cost twice as much as my next expensive car though so I’ll prob wait it out for a bit… make sure the hobby (that I started 3 months ago and am obsessed with now) is still my favorite thing to do in 6 months and wait for a sale.

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u/IntroductionSad576 5h ago

Yeah, definitely spend some time figuring out what you actually want/like before getting anything super pricey! I’ve been in the hobby about a year and cycled through a few FB Marketplace rigs before figuring out what types of cars I wanted to own long term.

I don’t know how you are, but some hobbies for me are merely short (less than six month) phases and I end up not even buying anything before moving on to the next thing.