The aftershock has arrived. The ARRMA Quake 4S RC Monster Truck is the first vehicle built on ARRMA's Next Gen 4S platform, taking the Quake attitude to a bigger 1/8 scale footprint. Its high centre of gravity chassis is tuned to move like a full-size monster truck, leaning hard into corners and lifting the front wheels as soon as you squeeze the throttle. A raised chassis adds ground clearance for rough ground, and a high-angle integrated wheelie bar sets up big stunts. Aggressive cut chevron tyres on colour-coded wheels bite into dirt, grass and gravel. A tough three-differential 4WD drivetrain keeps power planted at all four corners. The painted body comes in Black/Red or White/Blue and sits on a hidden body retention system, so there are no clips to fight.
Under the body is a full Spektrum 4S power system. A waterproof Firma 150A Smart ESC runs 3S or 4S LiPo power into a punchy Firma 3674 2300Kv brushless motor. The longer 74mm motor can makes more torque, and a heatsink, cooling fan and high-airflow chassis cooling keep temperatures down on long runs. Spektrum Dynamic Stability Control senses oversteer and adds countersteer before a slide turns into a spin, with four selectable modes so you choose how much help you get. The SLT3 transmitter also adds adjustable throttle limiting while you build your skills. A rugged deep tub composite chassis, interlocking shock towers, threaded aluminium shocks with large-diameter shafts and a large-impact front bumper are built to take hard landings. With a low component count and a large battery compartment with a ratcheting strap, maintenance and pack swaps are quick, so you spend more time bashing.