Z-ARA-2651

Overview

The ARRMA MINI KRATON Body in Clear (Z-ARA-2651) is a premium replacement bodyshell designed for RC enthusiasts who want to customise their 1/16 scale RC car UK setup with a unique, personalised paint scheme. This high-quality clear polycarbonate body shell is perfect for creating a custom painted look on your ARRMA vehicle, giving you complete creative freedom to design your own colour combinations and graphics. Whether you're a seasoned RC basher or discovering the world of RC hobby for the first time, this clear body offers an excellent canvas for artistic expression and allows you to showcase your painting skills.

Built from strong and flexible polycarbonate material, the MINI KRATON clear body delivers long-lasting performance and durability even during aggressive play sessions. The aggressive styling of this truggy and stadium truck body ensures awesome looks combined with advanced aerodynamic performance at high speeds, so your custom-painted creation won't just look great—it'll perform brilliantly too. This is an ideal upgrade or replacement body for owners of the compatible ARRMA 1/16 Mini Kraton 3S models, whether you're looking to refresh your current setup or experiment with a completely new visual identity.

The clear bodyshell comes fully prepared for fast and easy installation on your RC model, with pre-cut windows, pre-trimmed holes for body mounting hardware, and included decals for added detail and realism. No matter whether you're painting your first custom RC body or you're an experienced modeller, this product has been designed to make the process as straightforward as possible while delivering professional-quality results.

Key Features

• Clear Polycarbonate Construction — Manufactured from durable, flexible polycarbonate material that provides excellent impact resistance and longevity during off-road bashing and competitive driving, ensuring your investment in a custom paint job is protected by a body shell built to last.
• Pre-Cut for Fast Assembly — The body comes pre-cut and pre-trimmed with all necessary holes for body mounting hardware already prepared, allowing you to install it quickly and easily onto your 1/16 scale RC car without requiring additional cutting or modification tools.
• Pre-Cut Window Masks Included — Easy-to-apply window mask set is provided in the box, making the painting process faster and more precise by protecting window areas during your custom paint application, resulting in clean, professional-looking results every time.
• Aggressive Styling with Aerodynamic Design — This MINI KRATON body features bold, aggressive styling that not only looks fantastic on the track or bash course but also incorporates advanced aerodynamic performance characteristics that improve stability and handling at high speeds during RC racing or recreational play.
• High-Quality Decal Sheet Included — A complete decal sheet is supplied with the body, providing added detail and realism to complement your custom paint scheme, allowing you to create a truly unique and professional-looking finished product.
• Compatible with ARRMA Mini Kraton 3S Models — This clear body shell is specifically designed to fit ARRMA 1/16 Mini Kraton 3S RC vehicles, ensuring perfect fitment and alignment with your existing chassis and suspension components without any modifications required.
• Unpainted Clear Finish — Supplied completely clear and unpainted, giving you a blank canvas to create your own custom colour scheme and personalised design, making it ideal for creative hobbyists who want full control over their RC vehicle's appearance.

Technical Performance

The ARRMA MINI KRATON Clear Body (Z-ARA-2651) is engineered from premium polycarbonate material, the industry standard for RC body shells in the 1/16 scale category. Polycarbonate offers an exceptional balance of flexibility and rigidity, allowing the body to absorb impacts without cracking or splitting whilst maintaining its structural integrity during aggressive driving conditions. The body is designed specifically for the ARRMA Mini Kraton 3S truggy platform, which represents a well-engineered 1/16 scale off-road vehicle category. The pre-cut window openings and pre-trimmed mounting holes mean you can have this body fitted to your compatible chassis in minutes rather than hours, eliminating tedious measuring and cutting work. The included window masks are precision-cut to fit the body's window openings perfectly, enabling painters to apply vibrant custom paint schemes with clean, sharp lines and professional-looking results. The aggressive body lines and forward-leaning stance provide not only visual appeal but also contribute to improved aerodynamic performance at the higher speeds achievable with modern brushless RC technology. Whether you're running this on a stock setup or a tuned racing configuration, this body shell delivers the durability and performance characteristics expected from an official ARRMA component.

What's in the Box

• MINI KRATON Clear Trimmed Body
• Decal Sheet
• Window Mask Set

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the ARRMA MINI KRATON Clear Body compatible with my RC vehicle? — Yes, this body is compatible with the ARRMA 1/16 Mini Kraton 3S models, including the C-ARA2508T1, C-ARA2508ST2, and C-ARA2508ST1 variants. It will not fit other ARRMA models or different scales, so please verify your chassis model before purchasing.
• Do I need any special tools to fit this body to my RC car? — No special tools are required. The body comes pre-cut and pre-trimmed with all mounting holes already prepared, allowing for fast and easy installation using standard RC body mounting hardware that comes with your ARRMA chassis.
• What paint should I use on this clear polycarbonate body? — The source material does not specify paint recommendations, so we suggest contacting ARRMA customer support or consulting RC hobby forums for guidance on polycarbonate-compatible paints to ensure optimal adhesion and finish quality.
• Why would I choose a clear body instead of a pre-painted one? — A clear body gives you complete creative freedom to design and paint your own custom colour scheme and graphics, making your RC car truly unique. Pre-painted bodies are limited to fixed designs, whereas clear bodies allow you to express your personal style and creativity whilst developing valuable painting and airbrushing skills.
• Is this body shell suitable for high-speed driving? — Yes, the aggressive styling and advanced aerodynamic design incorporated into this MINI KRATON body provide excellent performance at high speeds, helping to improve stability and handling characteristics during fast RC driving or racing applications.
• What is included in this product? — The package includes the clear trimmed body shell, a complete decal sheet for detailing, and pre-cut window masks to simplify the painting process. Everything needed for installation and decoration is provided except paint, which you'll need to source separately.

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 MINI KRATON Body, Clear Z-ARA-2651 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.

We want to make sure your delivery goes smoothly, so here are some important details about our service:

• For orders above £120, we offer delivery to most mainland UK addresses. For orders under £120, we can still deliver to Northern Ireland and the outlying isles, as long as the item can be sent by Royal Mail, weighs less than 30kg, and fits within 61cm × 46cm × 46cm. Some highland and remote areas may carry an extra delivery charge as couriers often apply surcharges in these locations. If you live in one of these areas, feel free to contact us before ordering so we can confirm the delivery options and costs for you.
• Most of our products include delivery in the price. If your order is under £90, a small delivery fee will apply but do not worry this will always be clearly shown at checkout before you complete your purchase.
• Depending on what you choose at checkout, your order will usually be delivered either the next working day or within 2 working days. For next day delivery please place your order before 2:00pm. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday only. Some items may take a little longer and if that is the case we will always show the expected delivery time on the product page.
• If your order includes items with different dispatch times we will normally wait and send everything together once all items are in stock. If one of the items is going to take a while we will give you the choice either wait for everything to arrive or let us send the available items now and deliver the rest later. It is up to you.
• We use trusted delivery partners to make sure your order gets to you safely and on time. We use DPD for next working day deliveries and Royal Mail for the 2 day option.
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• If a product is marked as "Dispatched within 3 working days" delivery usually takes around 3 to 5 working days from when your order is placed.
• For customers in Inverness and other parts of the Scottish Highlands deliveries can take up to 2 working days even if you select next day delivery as couriers do not currently offer a guaranteed next day service to those areas.