Overview
The ARRMA MINI KRATON Body in Black/Green is a premium replacement bodyshell designed for 1/16 scale RC enthusiasts who demand both style and performance. This pre-painted polycarbonate body is the perfect upgrade for your MINI KRATON truggy, delivering an aggressive aesthetic combined with advanced aerodynamic engineering. Whether you're a seasoned RC car UK competitor or a weekend basher looking to refresh your ride, this bodyshell offers genuine ARRMA quality with exclusive trim scheme detailing that sets your model apart on the track or at the bash spot.
Built from high-quality polycarbonate material, this body shell combines strength with flexibility for long-lasting performance through countless runs and impacts. The Black/Green colour scheme features bold racing graphics applied with precision decals, creating a truly authentic and professional appearance. As a pre-painted, pre-trimmed solution, installation is straightforward and hassle-free, allowing you to spend less time preparing and more time enjoying your ready to run RC setup. The MINI KRATON body fits the Arrma 1/16 Mini Kraton 3S range perfectly, making it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a direct replacement or an aesthetic upgrade.
This body shell represents the commitment to quality that ARRMA is recognised for throughout the RC hobby. With pre-cut mounting points and pre-trimmed holes for body hardware, even newcomers to the RC world can achieve professional results without specialist tools or knowledge. The aggressive styling isn't purely cosmetic—the aerodynamic profile has been engineered to perform at high speeds, helping your mini truggy slice through the air with improved stability and reduced drag during intense racing or recreational driving sessions.
Key Features
- Pre-painted Black/Green colour scheme — This bodyshell arrives fully painted with an exclusive trim design, eliminating the need for spray painting and saving you valuable setup time. The striking colour combination makes your RC truggy stand out visually while the pre-applied finish ensures professional quality that's difficult to achieve with hand painting.
- High-quality polycarbonate construction — The body is manufactured from durable polycarbonate material that flexes on impact rather than cracking, protecting your investment during crashes and collisions. This flexibility also contributes to the overall resilience of the shell, allowing it to withstand the rigours of both competitive racing and casual bashing without premature failure.
- Aggressive aerodynamic styling — The body's design isn't just for looks; the sculpted lines and contoured shape have been engineered to improve aerodynamic performance at high speeds. This reduces air resistance and helps your MINI KRATON maintain stability when pushing the limits on the track or in open terrain.
- Decal detailing for added realism — High-quality decals are pre-applied to the bodyshell, adding authentic racing graphics and branding that enhance the visual appeal. These decals are professionally positioned and cut, delivering the kind of detailed finish you'd expect from a factory-built model.
- Pre-cut mounting points — The body arrives with precise mounting holes already cut, allowing you to attach it to your chassis quickly and accurately without measuring or drilling. This feature is particularly valuable for beginners who may lack experience with body fitting.
- Pre-trimmed hardware holes — All holes for body mounting hardware have been pre-trimmed and finished, ensuring fast and easy fitting without additional trimming work. This attention to detail means you can have your MINI KRATON body-swapped and ready to run in minutes rather than hours.
Technical Performance
The MINI KRATON Body represents ARRMA's engineering excellence in the 1/16 scale off-road RC segment. Built from premium polycarbonate material, this bodyshell delivers the strength-to-weight balance essential for high-speed truggy performance. The 1/16 scale dimensions are optimised for the MINI KRATON chassis, providing a snug, aerodynamic fit that complements the vehicle's stadium truck and truggy classification. The polycarbonate construction offers superior impact resistance compared to standard plastic, meaning the body will flex and absorb impacts rather than shatter—a critical consideration when you're running hard and fast through jumps, berms and high-speed corners. The pre-painted finish eliminates colour-matching variables and ensures consistent UV protection from the moment you unbox it. For users running brushless setups on their MINI KRATON 3S platform, the aerodynamic profile becomes increasingly relevant as speeds build, helping maintain predictable handling and reducing the lift forces that can unsettled light 1/16 scale models during acceleration and deceleration. The strategic placement of air intakes and body contours aids in thermal management, allowing airflow to cool components during sustained running sessions. Whether you're operating your RC truggy on asphalt, dirt, or mixed terrain, this bodyshell is engineered to perform reliably across diverse conditions.
What's in the Box
- MINI KRATON Painted, Decaled and Trimmed Body Shell in Black/Green colour scheme
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the ARRMA MINI KRATON Body Black/Green compatible with my MINI KRATON 3S? — Yes, this body is specifically designed for the Arrma 1/16 Mini Kraton 3S range. It is compatible with all MINI KRATON 3S variants, including the blue, red and teal versions. The pre-cut mounting holes and trimmed body hardware holes ensure perfect fitment first time.
- Do I need to paint this body shell? — No. The MINI KRATON Body arrives fully pre-painted in the Black/Green colour scheme with decals already applied. You can unbox it and fit it to your chassis immediately without any painting or decoration work required.
- Is this suitable for beginners? — Absolutely. This body shell is ideal for beginners because it arrives pre-painted, pre-decaled and pre-trimmed. There's no need for spray painting equipment, airbrushing experience or decal application skills. The pre-cut mounting points mean you can install it with basic hand tools in just a few minutes.
- What battery does the MINI KRATON body need? — The body itself doesn't require a battery; it's purely a shell. However, the MINI KRATON 3S chassis that this body fits is designed to run on 3S LiPo batteries, delivering the performance that makes this aerodynamic bodyshell truly shine at high speeds.
- How durable is polycarbonate compared to other body materials? — Polycarbonate is one of the most durable materials available for RC body shells. It flexes on impact rather than cracking or shattering, meaning your MINI KRATON can take harder crashes without suffering permanent bodywork damage. This makes it ideal for both competitive racing and recreational bashing.
- Can I use this body on other ARRMA models? — This body is specifically designed for the MINI KRATON 3S range. Fitting it to other ARRMA models is not recommended as the mounting points and overall dimensions are engineered specifically for the MINI KRATON chassis.
- What makes the aerodynamic design important? — The aerodynamic profile helps reduce air resistance at high speeds, which improves stability and handling. This becomes particularly noticeable when you're running hard on a track or pushing your MINI KRATON to its speed limits, where the sleek body design helps maintain predictable behaviour and reduces unwanted lift.
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, Black/Green Z-ARA-2655 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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