ARRMA Mojave 4S Review - The Good, Bad, and UGLY

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@FPV_Luke 16 күн бұрын

Many thanks for this honest review as the owner. I bought Traxxas Ford Raptor R as my 1st ever RC car. Really love this car. I am riding in high speeds mostly on asphalt and gravel surface no bashing. The car behaves great. Am literally right now replacing original shocks with brand new GTR shocks. I must admit I have broken already front and rear bumper. It drives me crazy how the plastic in general and body is not resistant for scratches. I mean 2-3 rolls on asphalt and the body looks already old. My car is super easy to maintain. Extremely easy to take off the body. Great looking car with longer body. Which helps to slide in the corners in high speed. Now because the appetite grows by time. I want to have bigger scale 1.5 is way too big. I was thinking about 1:7 or 1:8. This is the only reason I was thinking about your model or bigger brother 6S. But your Radio compared to mine is a joke. Looks cheap. Design flow with lifting the body. Suspension is a joke. This car if new looks beautiful for sure. But I want an upgrade not downgrade. Looks like there is no win win for me with both models 4s and 6S. I saw many reviews about 6S version which also is not perfect and have many issues in terms of quality. Seriously my Raptor R is having hard times when I am driving on asphalt or gravel. Rolls in high speed hence changing shocks. Maybe I will buy brand new Traxxas Max Slash as my 2nd car. I was going to procure 1.5 scale like XTR but I think I want smaller form factor on a daily basis. Nice to show off a bit with bigger car. But I don’t think is practical on a daily basis. I saw Losi also has many issues. To fragile. Can you tell me in your words. Owing 1:10 scale like Ford Raptor R will you buy in 2025 this old model of Mohave 6S.or this car is wat too old? I would buy Traxxas UDR but is hard to maintain hence will not do it. It’s not urgent got time till summer.

@Shreddylife 7 ай бұрын

You are 100% right about the suspension. The first thing I did to mine is install stiffer springs and thicker weight oil. Made a huge difference.

@smurfwithavette 7 ай бұрын

@@Shreddylife Yep that's the right move I think

@ChrisWilliams-lt8lq 5 ай бұрын

What springs did you use? I put 50w oil with stock springs and made an improvement. I was thinking a 5# 6s spring. Almost always on a track not too much “bashing”. Thanks!

@Shreddylife 5 ай бұрын

@@ChrisWilliams-lt8lq I forget the rating on the springs I used but I know they are almost twice as stiff as the stock ones. I am running 80 weight also. I hear a lot of guys are running Mojave 6S shocks on the 4S. I am mostly at the local RC track as well.

@kenjohnson2721 7 ай бұрын

I will come home from vacation to my new Mojave, freshly delivered. Life is good. Btw, thank you for this thorough review. I’ve watched them all and his one is comprehensive and well thought out.

@MysticRiverRC 17 күн бұрын

Very thoughtful and thorough deep dive! Much appreciated, liked and subbed. Bash on!

@smurfwithavette 16 күн бұрын

Thanks man!

@erntec 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video, I just back ordered mine and am happy to know the problems with it 👍

@ChrisWilliams-lt8lq 5 ай бұрын

I ended going with an 84mm 5.4# spring up front and 90mm 5# spring in the rear with 50W oil front/rear. Front and rear have M2C racing 15mm spacers and the small clip spacer from Arrma. Ride height is perfect for me. Dampening on both compression and rebound is excellent. Track handling is a lot better and still has fast action for fast straight line bumpy terrain. Other mods include Ali aluminum center drive, Globact steering bell crank including servo arm. Globact aluminum pivot balls. Had the Globact servo saver as well but the spring is weak and it binds inside the housing causing tons of play in the steering. Put factory saver back in with aluminum arm. I'm a little wary of the center drive being aluminum but so far so good.

@Henr1k 7 ай бұрын

My center driveshaft has been EATEN by rocks, its holding on for dear life atm, been milled down to bare minimum. Wish adding a dustcover was easier. Also my right front CVD has broke twice now. Seems like it got destroyed by a bad bearing, check those. My links are also shot. However, like yours, mine has been through hell at this point. Its like my old trusty. When the Xmaxx goes down for the count and other cars break down, this one usually is the last man stading. Also, my body has got stuck multiple times, but only after running it in dusty gravel areas.

@smurfwithavette 7 ай бұрын

@@Henr1k yep can relate! She's built strong.

@Topblast8s 4 ай бұрын

I just dropped a 6 pound spring on each corner and oh my God it’s a wheelie machine!!

@justinfraziet6843 5 ай бұрын

Doing wheelies is ABSOLUTELY POINTLESS!!! I'll never understand why people like them... I want a truck that stays grounded 90 percent of the time

@alantaylor353 4 ай бұрын

"Well, that's like, your opinion man".... 😉 😉 I love wheelies because they take a little bit of skill to get right.. Saying that, some RCs I do like to stay planted, like my buggies.!

@markcole6475 2 ай бұрын

As far as that goes ….RCs are absolutely pointless !

@justinfraziet6843 5 ай бұрын

This guy has NEVER had a SENTON...

@chrisginoc 2 ай бұрын

Senton vs Mojave 4s?

@gonzodetroitify 4 ай бұрын

121 now Smurf👊🏿🥳💯 great review here Thanks you 🤙🏿🤙🏿

@DeclineofJehovah 3 ай бұрын

Someone in a board meeting probably demanded "IT NEEDS TO HAVE A WHEELIE BAR" and the engineers just rolled their eyes lol

@smurfwithavette 2 ай бұрын

Haha!

@DeclineofJehovah 3 ай бұрын

$499 for Mojave 6s till the end of the month 😍

@make4all2000 7 ай бұрын

Hi! Put 1 mil in the center diff , 30k on the back and 50k in the front and you make wheelie with 4s, and punch 9 on esc

@smurfwithavette 7 ай бұрын

@@make4all2000 I just recently put 30k front, 60k center, 20k rear. It's much better than stock but I think your suggestion would improve my setup further. Thanks!

@Reallygozoom 5 ай бұрын

How do you increase the punch past 6 my book don’t even say that it is capable

@HawaiianFlyGuy Ай бұрын

Great review video. I have a question some Gen Ace 5000 mah 45C 4S batteries. Will these work or do I need to get 100c? Planning on doing some FPV and mild bashing with this platform. Thanks

@smurfwithavette Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! C rating is interesting because many folks say the rating on the pack is not accurate and mostly used for marketing. There have been many claiming some 45c packs have better discharge rates than 100c packs. My personal experience though is that with Gens Ace and Spektrum batteries, get the highest C rating you can. I have noticed a difference in my cars and 3D planes. 45C is fine but get one 100C when you get a chance and I think you will notice it has more kick. But get one to start before you buy several more expensive 100C batteries.

@Nutz_forRCs 5 ай бұрын

On my first pack running on dirt and loose rocks my ‘center drive shaft’ snapped in two. Seems like a weak point. Why do you say avoid aluminum upgrade? What is the downside?

@smurfwithavette 5 ай бұрын

So during my first 10 or so battery packs, I also had my stock plastic driveshaft snap. I replaced with another stock plastic center driveshaft and it has held up fine after A LOT of abuse. I do not recommend an aluminum driveshaft because you are shifting the weak point to other drivetrain items that are not as easy to replace. If I were you I would try another stock plastic one. If you break another plastic one, then consider upgrading to aluminum. General rule of thumb: When upgrading to aluminum you are shifting the weak point to something else. You want the weak point on things that are cheap and easy to replace.

@Nutz_forRCs 5 ай бұрын

Ordinarily I would say that’s true but the driveshaft is telescopic so I figured it would have some give and not transfer the shock like suspension arms would. But I think going to go with plastic one more time makes sense. It’s only a $10 part. Thanks

@smurfwithavette 5 ай бұрын

@@Nutz_forRCs 👍

@Reallygozoom 5 ай бұрын

My program options in my book don’t have as many as yours I put the punch at 6 seems a lil more responsive gives a lil more kick

@smurfwithavette 5 ай бұрын

Interesting. I would recommend going to the horizon hobby website, find the Mojave 4S store page, go under the 'support' tab, and download the latest version of the manual

@j.j7953 4 ай бұрын

Wie löst man das Problem mit der mittleren Antriebswelle ich habe es leider nicht verstanden

@smurfwithavette 4 ай бұрын

Bisher hatte ich keine Probleme mit der mittleren Antriebswelle 👍

@alantaylor353 4 ай бұрын

Your driveshaft bearing carrier is broken mate... It's missing a prong on the motor side, the bearing should clip in firmly.!

@markcole6475 2 ай бұрын

It’s worn already but there’s nothing to clamp it down…I’ve got a brand new Mojave 4s and bearing just floats in a grove….kind of dumb but that’s the way it is.

@10krms54 7 ай бұрын

Those ovanics 8000 4s did not last more the 3 charges for me how r there holding for u.

@smurfwithavette 7 ай бұрын

Very well! They do not perform like my gens ace or Spektrum batteries but for the price I can't complain. Personally wouldn't race with them. Too heavy.

@gonzodetroitify 4 ай бұрын

Did you ever have the early lvc happen on stock settings Just got mine and have about less than 10mins runtime until lvc Do u know if the update via laptop is the same as just changing the esc settings Please help

@jarrett1890 4 ай бұрын

Yep stock mine hit LVC very early. Adjust via esc first.

@gonzodetroitify 4 ай бұрын

@@jarrett1890 I have to the lowest at number one and still I’m cutting at 3.7/3.8’s

@jarrett1890 4 ай бұрын

@@gonzodetroitify Hmm. Might be worth trying the firmware update then

@gonzodetroitify 4 ай бұрын

@@jarrett1890 I think that’s what I need to do as punch is upto 9 now from stock, timing off, lvc at lowest and still about ten mins runtime and when lvc chips in my lipo are basically at storage or higher And all this feels weak yes I did notice a slight punch increase but not from a 6 to a 9

@gonzodetroitify 4 ай бұрын

@@jarrett1890 sooo I have literally just completed the task. The esc say no available update so I’m on the latest 12/11/23 B5.12 Hw495 kz2 v1.2 Monster on the esc card that I can now connect Tomorrow I’ll run fresh lipo and see what lvc we get now I also put the timing back to stock as seems weak maybe that’s the lack of punch

@justinvess9667 4 ай бұрын

Pulling the motor out is bs honestly I’ve ran it once and trying to get the motor out and I’ve done busted my knuckles and broken a mip 2.5

@smurfwithavette 2 ай бұрын

Yeahhhhhh it's kinda rough. But I still like it. They just need to figure out how to prevent sand and dirt from locking it up in there.

@lilmafi1 2 ай бұрын

i keep breaking my chasis by bashing the a arm off my 3rd time now

@sethreinhard7900 7 ай бұрын

I broke an a arm on mine the first ten minutes I drove it lol

@lilmafi1 2 ай бұрын

I've broken my chassis 3 times I'm running aluminum arms (bad idea)

@FrankvdBerg 7 ай бұрын

No clipless body please! Those Traxxas crap always comes loose

@smurfwithavette 7 ай бұрын

@@FrankvdBerg I hear ya. Good point.

@justinfraziet6843 5 ай бұрын

And for anyone watching this. DONT BUY A MAXX SLASH!!! They absolutely suck!!! Mojave 4s will run circles around a Maxx Slash all day every day! And the Maxx slash is 6s!

@FPV-TV419 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely second this! But for other reasons. My maxx slash lasted 13 days before the esc shit itself. (Sent whole car back for full refund) . Parts are expensive, from new all suspension components, hubs and steering are very sloppy. Mojave 4s is far superior in terms of the build quality, dirt protection etc. Parts are cheaper. Very durable. And £350 less than the maxx slash!