- Brand: ARRMA
- Part Number: Z-ARA320531
- EAN Code: 5052127032926
- Product Type: Center Brace Connectors (2)
- Material: High-quality steel, machined
- Included Components: 1 x Center Brace Rod, 1 x Set Screw M5x40mm
- Tune-Up Type: Chassis
- Compatible Models: Arrma 1/10 Kraton 4X4 4S V2 BLX Speed Monster Truck RTR (C-ARA4408V2T3), Arrma 1/10 Kraton 4X4 4S V2 BLX Speed Monster Truck RTR Green (C-ARA4408V2T4), Arrma 1/10 OUTCAST 4X4 4S V2 BLX Stunt Truck RTR Gunmetal (C-ARA4410V2T3), Arrma 1/10 OUTCAST 4X4 4S V2 BLX Stunt Truck RTR Red (C-ARA4410V2T4)
- Set Screw Specification: M5x40mm
- Manufacturing Process: Precision machined for perfect fit
- Fastening Method: Set screw assembly
Overview
The ARRMA Center Brace Connectors (2) Z-ARA320531 are precision-engineered replacement parts designed to keep your RC monster truck or stunt truck performing at its best. These essential chassis components are manufactured to exacting standards, ensuring perfect fitment and reliable performance on every run. Whether you're a weekend basher enjoying high-speed RC action or a dedicated enthusiast who demands the best from your ready to run RC truck, these connectors provide the durability and strength needed for consistent performance across demanding terrain.
Specifically engineered for ARRMA's latest generation vehicles, these center brace connectors form a critical part of your truck's chassis assembly. The centre brace system in modern RC 4WD trucks plays a vital role in maintaining chassis rigidity and handling characteristics, particularly during aggressive driving, high-speed cornering, and when landing jumps. When these components wear or sustain damage from impacts, replacing them with genuine ARRMA parts ensures your vehicle maintains its factory-spec geometry and handling balance. For RC car enthusiasts in the UK seeking dependable spare parts for their ARRMA 1/10 scale trucks, the Z-ARA320531 offers authentic OEM quality at a competitive price point.
These connectors represent the kind of upgrade and maintenance items that separate well-maintained RC vehicles from ones that suffer from wear-induced handling issues. ARRMA's commitment to quality engineering is evident in every detail of this component, from material selection through to final manufacturing tolerances. Whether you're performing routine maintenance on your Kraton or OUTCAST model, or restoring a vehicle to factory specification, having genuine ARRMA connectors on hand ensures you can complete repairs quickly and confidently.
Key Features
- Precision Manufactured Design — Each connector is machined to exacting tolerances, guaranteeing a perfect fit within your chassis assembly and ensuring consistent handling performance without play or movement that could compromise steering response or chassis flex characteristics.
- High-Quality Steel Construction — Machined from premium steel rather than plastic or lower-grade materials, these connectors provide exceptional durability and resistance to impact damage, which is essential when your RC truck experiences the high-stress impacts and forces generated during aggressive off-road driving and stunt manoeuvres.
- Dependable Performance Under Stress — The high-strength steel composition ensures these connectors maintain structural integrity even under the demanding forces experienced during high-speed runs, aggressive cornering, and impacts from jumps or obstacles, providing reliability that lets you focus on driving rather than worrying about component failure.
- Genuine ARRMA OEM Components — These are authentic factory-specification parts designed and tested by ARRMA engineers specifically for your vehicle, ensuring compatibility and performance characteristics that match the original equipment fitted to your truck when it left the factory.
- Complete Connector Kit — The package includes everything needed for a full replacement, with both connectors and the securing fastener supplied together, eliminating the need to source components from multiple suppliers.
Technical Performance
The ARRMA Center Brace Connectors represent the engineering philosophy that has made ARRMA a recognised leader in the RC monster truck and stunt truck market. The centre brace assembly in modern 1/10 scale 4WD RC vehicles serves as a critical structural element, transmitting forces between the front and rear axle assemblies whilst maintaining precise chassis geometry under load. By manufacturing these connectors from high-quality steel rather than plastic or composite materials, ARRMA ensures they can withstand the demanding stresses imposed by high-performance driving, including rapid direction changes, aggressive acceleration and braking, and impacts from landing jumps. The precision machining process guarantees dimensional accuracy that allows seamless integration with the rest of your chassis components, maintaining the tight tolerances that ARRMA engineers designed into your truck for optimal handling balance. The included M5x40mm set screw provides the correct fastening specification, ensuring secure assembly without over-tightening that could crack mounting points or under-tightening that could allow movement. This attention to detail in both the primary connector and the secondary fastening component reflects ARRMA's commitment to delivering complete, ready-to-install solutions that remove guesswork from the maintenance and repair process.
What's in the Box
- 1 x Center Brace Rod
- 1 x Set Screw M5x40mm
Compatibility
- Arrma 1/10 Kraton 4X4 4S V2 BLX Speed Monster Truck RTR (C-ARA4408V2T3)
- Arrma 1/10 Kraton 4X4 4S V2 BLX Speed Monster Truck RTR Green (C-ARA4408V2T4)
- Arrma 1/10 OUTCAST 4X4 4S V2 BLX Stunt Truck RTR Gunmetal (C-ARA4410V2T3)
- Arrma 1/10 OUTCAST 4X4 4S V2 BLX Stunt Truck RTR Red (C-ARA4410V2T4)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What do centre brace connectors do on my RC truck? — The centre brace assembly connects the front and rear axle mounting points, maintaining precise chassis geometry and distributing forces evenly throughout the chassis structure. This ensures your truck handles predictably and maintains its designed balance characteristics during aggressive driving, cornering, and impacts from jumps or obstacles.
- How do I know if my centre brace connectors need replacing? — Signs of wear or damage include visible cracks or bending in the connector rods, loose or rattling movement in the centre section of the chassis, or changes in handling balance such as the truck pulling to one side or feeling unstable during cornering. If you've experienced a significant impact or crash, inspecting the centre brace should be part of your damage assessment.
- Are these genuine ARRMA parts? — Yes, the Z-ARA320531 are authentic OEM ARRMA components manufactured to factory specifications and tolerances, ensuring perfect compatibility with your Kraton or OUTCAST model and maintaining the handling characteristics ARRMA engineers designed into your truck.
- Will these parts fit my truck? — These connectors are specifically designed for ARRMA 1/10 scale Kraton 4X4 4S V2 BLX and OUTCAST 4X4 4S V2 BLX models. Check your truck's model number against the compatibility list to confirm fit before ordering. Using non-compatible parts may result in assembly difficulties or handling issues.
- Do I need any special tools to install these connectors? — Installation requires only basic RC tools including a small spanner or socket set to secure the M5x40mm set screw to the correct tension, and potentially a screwdriver or hex key depending on how your connector mounting points are configured on your specific model.
- How often should I replace my centre brace connectors? — Under normal driving conditions, these steel connectors should last the lifetime of your vehicle. However, significant impacts, crashes, or high-performance competitive use may necessitate inspection and replacement if damage occurs. Regular visual inspection after crashes or heavy use is recommended good maintenance practice.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the ARRMA Center Brace Connectors (2) Z-ARA320531 today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
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