After a full month of teasing, ARRMA has officially announced the 1/5 Kraton 8S BLX Monster Truck. The largest truck that ARRMA has ever made, the 1/5 Kraton was designed to withstand the rigors of hardcore backyard bashing. Here are the highlights-

* Massive new 1/5 design
* Triangular center brace system
* Laser-etched aluminum chassis
* Massive 20mm oil filled shocks
* Easy to use aluminum 3 bolt motor mount
* Heavy duty drivetrain
* Steel driveshafts
* Easy access diffs
* All metal outdrives & gearbox internals
* Dual spring servo saver
* dBoots Copperhead 2 SB tires
* Body protection system
* Spektrum DX2E Active 2.4GHz radio w/ AVC receiver
* Spektrum Firma 160A Smart ESC
* Spektrum™ Firma™ 1250Kv Brushless Motor
* Wheelbase- 19.33″
* Width- 23.7″
* Weight- 24.2 lbs

The ARRMA 1/5 Kraton 8S BLX Monster Truck is expected to start hitting hobby shops the first week of December with street pricing of $899 and a part number of #ARA110002.

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