ARRMA Notorious V5 REVIEW | My Thoughts, Best Upgrades, Kraton vs. Notorious?

I review the ARRMA Notorious V5 stunt truck and discuss my overall thoughts on the vehicle. I also share some advice for both new and future Notorious owners.
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0:00 Intro
0:23 Performance & Durability
2:15 Areas of Improvement
4:05 First Changes
5:33 Kraton or Notorious?
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[@LVC_RC]

Pick up an ARRMA Notorious here! (affiliate link) ▷ bit.ly/3KeaCpk

[@rcmt2965]

Great honest review dude. It’s good to hear that it’s held up a lot. Can’t believe the chassis braces and the chassis itself survived those massive jumps.

[@ervinmedina9014]

This is really a straight up no BS review! Great job!! Your included upgrades out of the box are very helpful. Iam thinking of getting this rig, need a new Basher!!! Again great job. Stay safe and bash on from Colorado!!!

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks, I really appreciate it! I try not to waste any time. 👍 There must be some awesome bashing spots in Colorado… I’m jealous! 😅 Bash on!

[@bobc3144L]

Once again, a great, to the point, useful video without wasting time. Thank you. I gave my Kraton to my son last year but watching this video, I may have to get a Notorius. I have forgotten how much fun they are.

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks so much! Glad you are finding these videos helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment. The Notorious platform is a blast. Definitely one of my favorites. 😄👍

[@sp192x]

Rich always glad to see your upload

[@brutallyaverage8293]

Isnt overkill rc garret?

[@jeremyhedlund7707]

Great talking points and video. It’s helping me decide on what to buy.

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks! Glad to hear it’s helping you decide. 😄👍

[@jdpasl]

Nice to see it running like a champ.

[@jonk967]

That truck seems like such a fun truck to just throw around in the air. I have been really considering trading my Kraton 6s for a notorious. Great video, and information.

[@LVC_RC]

It’s a very fun truck, definitely one of my favorites. Thanks for taking the time to watch. 😄👍

[@Yeahforeal]

Nice review. Just looking to get into the RC world and this looks very fun. I think I will be purchasing it right away.

[@Stay-vigilant]

Sorry I'm late to the party. I really like the way you formatted this review. The different categories to include first changes for the rig based on your personal experience is what most reviews are missing. I had a small list of bashers I was interested in but after your review I think I will be buying the Notorious stunt truck. Thank you for the great review 🤙

[@LVC_RC]

Glad you enjoyed the review and found it helpful. 👊😄 Have fun with whichever vehicle you end up going with! Thanks for watching!

[@tshellycreations9059]

Thanks so much for a great review!! 😎

[@LVC_RC]

Thank you. 👊😄

[@ReadySetRC]

Great review Garrett👍

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks! 👍

[@markedmonds6604]

Excellent job. Helped me to decide.

[@LVC_RC]

Glad to hear you found it helpful! 👏😄

[@detagenxx2300]

Nice review man thanks!

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks for taking the time to watch! 👊😎

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great review and cool RC

[@LVC_RC]

Thank you! 😄

[@CoachD386]

💪🏾💯 Good review Garrett, i still lean more towards the Kraton idk why lol...

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks! lol I don't blame you, the Kraton is awesome. 🤘😎

[@joseperezpaz9986]

Great looking rig!

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Very helpful review. I think I'll get the outcast exb and buy a notorious v5 body for it. Ha. Thanks for sharing. John

[@mohdhamimi591]

what size for the extra shim? using the extra shim that include in the box?

[@rcjoe406]

For 600 I shouldn't have to do all this hmmm

[@bmxboxter]

here from Ross Creation’s newest video of him and his nephew driving this lol:) (the Notorious)

[@mattb._87]

Mine was cutting out at like 100ft and when I finally checked the antenna was cut in half inside the receiver box

[@ModitRC]

Really good review!

[@LVC_RC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mact153]

You can put washers on to to servo saver to nip it up

[@adzhar756]

will grab one

[@ggwbrc]

Very informative video bro 👍

[@LVC_RC]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 👊😄

[@ggwbrc]

@@LVC_RC u'r welcome my friend 😁

[@brutallyaverage8293]

Btw for servo saver grab exb spring which I believe is x hard and add 2 c clips to add preload than it's money

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks for letting me know! Had no idea the exb spring was different. 🤘

[@NeighberhoodRC]

And as far as part AR330379 that holds the top arms tend to break I had unscrew front mud guards glue it back on and then put two zip ties around it to keep it tight hold couldn’t find aluminum part for and upgraded so that was my lil mod of upgrade

[@meirdeaph8159]

That was Awsome

[@StevenYDG69]

Current E Revo 2.0 owner. Have always been a Traxxas fan boy admittedly, and am PUMPED to try an arrma car in the near future

[@gutenbird]

Yeah. I'm pro Traxxas simply because I once had a Savage Flux and it was so fun but that vehicle was a pain in the butt to fix and keep running. I just wanna be able to fix something when it breaks even if some other brands have more exciting vehicles.

[@jgovani29]

This video review gained you a subscriber

[@LVC_RC]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come. 👊

[@GosGosraider]

Yo, Nice video !!

[@LVC_RC]

Thank you! 😎

[@AVERT-]

I love mine so much!!!!!

[@LVC_RC]

Glad to hear it! 😄👍

[@ripsnort8194]

Nice truck man just got mine

[@thel3gend741]

How you feel about the notorious?

[@robbierolly453]

Got a v2 model only changed steering servo and can't kill it

[@dmrar4292]

I have to ask. Do you have any links for the upgrades you said we should do? Servo Saver etc? I really want to get this truck. But will only do it if I can get the upgrades. Thanks in advance.

[@LVC_RC]

Yes, I just added an "Upgrades Mentioned" section to this video's description with links to the 3 main upgrades that I mentioned. 😄👍

[@jasonbell4670]

Mine has taken a beating and still runs flawlessly!!!!!

[@christesterman5004]

Been flying fpv for about 10 years and new to the bashing rc car hobby. I have a wide maxx and feel I am lacking something. Torn between the Notorious and the outcast, which do you favor?

[@LVC_RC]

I like the looks and color of the Notorious body. 😄👍

[@christesterman5004]

Mine will be in tomorrow 😊

[@samcrow1071]

Love mine😉

[@paulcooper7162]

Hi this is good 😊👍 I just got a new Notorious and I need to change to XT90 but I see extra thin grey wires up neg and positive ESC leads to center of each ec5 connector,do I solder each wire to the neg and positive main wires to XT90 neg Positive

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks! You can actually just cut those wires slightly shorter and heat shrink the ends. They are only needed for SMART batteries, but they are nice to keep around if you ever want to convert back.

[@paulcooper7162]

@@LVC_RC Thankyou 😊👍 this is a really informative vid.. Excellent I will do that thanks for the quick reply I was stuck even the supplier didn't know 😳😊👍

[@LVC_RC]

@@paulcooper7162 No problem! Glad you found the video helpful. Have fun with the Notorious! 👊😎

[@bobbyhaltiwanger5102]

Hi What cooling fan model i need to install ? Thanks Bobby

[@LVC_RC]

The ARA390299 and ARA390300 motor heat sink/cooling fan setup that comes on the EXB vehicles should work well. 😄👍

[@robertb.4202]

Do you think this would be a better buy than the Outcast 6s EXB? The $750 price tag is steep, but I can see the benefits of some of those EXB hop ups

[@LVC_RC]

For casual bashing, I'd say this is a better buy than the Outcast 6s EXB. The EXB's upgrades are definitely nice for added reassurance, but they aren't required for what most people are doing with these vehicles in my opinion. 👍

[@robertb.4202]

@@LVC_RC, thanks for letting me know. I really like the Outcast EXB…but that price tag is enough to make me reconsider.

[@NeighberhoodRC]

Does the green transmitter make it go further than 2000ft?

[@LVC_RC]

No, it has the same range I believe. 👍

[@skybugproductions7527]

Thanks

[@Ja1976P]

I have that same heat sink but in black. Did you find it to be loose when you installed yours?

[@LVC_RC]

Yes, I actually ended up selling that heat sink with my old Outcast because it was too loose for the new Spektrum motor on the Notorious. Surprised it didn't fit.

[@ryanflo5050]

Did you replace it with a different heat sink & fan? If so, what did you go with?

[@scottthompson8274]

Heat sink tape/thermal adhesive tape works perfectly for that particular heatsink...

[@bayarearcsendit671]

I recently got my dx5 rugged I am running it with my v5 notorious I have an sr6100a receiver I feel like it’s way more sensitive on the trigger it flips on its back with a light touch I cannot get full speed with it and also I want to knw if I can record speed with the telemetry feature with the rugged ive tried but had no luck I want to see how fast I’m going

[@LVC_RC]

I’m actually trying to figure out the telemetry too. I was hoping to take advantage of some of the readouts, but haven’t had a chance to dig into it. 😄

[@bayarearcsendit671]

Did u mess with the throttle rate with the rugged I turn mine up to 150 n I feel like it’s way sensitive like in a light touch it flips on it’s back way faster then it did did u change yo receiver

[@jeremyhedlund7707]

I feel like mine is running slow for some reason.!.!. I turned it on punch setting 9 and it still feels slow compared to my Kraton v5. Same motor and esc. Any clue what might be happening?

[@LVC_RC]

Maybe try recalibrating the throttle on your ESC?

[@trailcrawler2038]

I have the Kraton (still in a box), not sure if I should just return it for the Notorious. I have the Typhon too which I like for smoother jumps and the like (at the BMX track). I might even convert the Typhon into a Rally style car. So, I'm trying to decide, unbox the Kraton or swap it for the Notorious?

[@ImaYam]

What did u end up doing

[@trailcrawler2038]

@@ImaYam I ended up keeping the Kraton and Typhon. I broke them pretty much every time I went out to the BMX track. Rebuilt both and sold them off. I'm back to racing on-road and mostly do crawling when not racing.

[@artificialdopamine6542]

My favorite rc

[@love95717]

In 5:07, how can you add the skid plate if your chassis is like 3:17? My notoriousis also v5 and has big diff

[@LVC_RC]

I believe ARRMA and other companies like RPM make skid plates that fit the V5.

[@love95717]

@@LVC_RC awesome man, thank you for the reply. Love your channel

[@LVC_RC]

@@love95717 No problem! Thanks for taking the time to watch, glad you enjoyed the vid. 🤘😄

[@onemansvideos2134]

I'd like to see the next version to have gears like the 8s version

[@LVC_RC]

I agree, beefier gears would be nice! 🤘

[@onemansvideos2134]

@@LVC_RC that's the only thing I worry about when running mine...I can run 4s for weeks no problems but if I was to run 6s I'd probably get 3 or 4 days

[@JagImaging]

Watched this vid years ago and finally got myself a Notorious but I have a question.. Can they do double backflips stock.. Ive seen a bunch of other vids where it seems they can but I cant seem to pull it off.. Even a single I have to be wot for the whole rotation.. Seems easier with my Vorteks haha.

[@LVC_RC]

Awesome, congrats on the Notorious! It can definitely do double backflips with the stock setup on 6S. Some ramps make backflips easier than others. 👍

[@JagImaging]

@@LVC_RC I have a pretty big plastic skateboard ramp. Wonder if the truck is just spinning too much on take off.

[@JagImaging]

Thanks for the reply!!

[@mattreadle4566]

Subbed like ur style

[@LVC_RC]

I appreciate you subscribing! Glad you enjoy the content. 🤘😎

[@chrishester2928]

Sold me on the notorious 👍

[@LVC_RC]

Glad you found this video helpful! Have fun with yours, the Notorious is a blast. 👊😎

[@Supperup40672]

How much does this cost in total like with batterys and a charger

[@mattb._87]

569 +49+ 120

[@TheflyingkiwiRC]

I've watched the vid twice now and still can't decide between this and the 6s Typhon. Great review though bro! The Noto is a beast.

[@LVC_RC]

Thanks! Both trucks are awesome; that’s definitely a tough choice. 😅 If you want wheelies, stunts, and the ability to drive on rougher terrain, the Notorious is perfect. If you want to go fast with better handling, I’d go with the Typhon. Can’t wait to hear which one you choose. 👊😎

[@TheflyingkiwiRC]

@@LVC_RC I went with the Typhon. Stoked!

[@LVC_RC]

@@TheflyingkiwiRC Congrats!! 🎊 Have fun, the Typhon is a beast. 👏

[@samcrow1071]

It's a tank!

[@pipnmaz]

So better than your last Corally vehicle review :)

[@desousa33c39]

What ESC you running now ?

[@LVC_RC]

Still running the stock Spektrum Firma 160a. 👍

[@dijsjsjdjshsjjsjd6025]

How fast does it go out of the box?

[@LVC_RC]

Around 50mph on 6S.

[@NeighberhoodRC]

Pins definitely weak under the sun gear ⚙️ in the diff , plastic front turn buckles should be aluminum cause with the plastic one when u try to screw the caps back on u can mess up the inside and that be the main cause of not having good steering with the aluminum turn buckles just lock tight the cap back on and u get perfect steering

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

I put all basherqueen carbon on my notorious.. lighten it up a bit

[@LVC_RC]

Nice! Smart move. Basherqueen has some cool stuff. 🤘

[@brutallyaverage8293]

Literally doing that now, lol. Just got my carbon bits in and m2c speed chassis.

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

@@brutallyaverage8293 thats what I need.. that m2c life

[@brutallyaverage8293]

@@AVERAGEJOERC lol got ahead of myself. Speed chassis isn't v5 compatible lol. Just found out first hand a few minutes ago

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

@@brutallyaverage8293 no way I was thinking about getting one

[@NepDouble07]

I got the exb diffs and I'm still having issues hahaha. My rear diff turned into a spool after only a few weeks of running. Total junk. Arrma is absolutely terrible at making differentials. Other than that I really love their platforms for upgrading and tweaking... But having to work on it every few weeks from anything that isn't a crash is irritating 💀💀.

[@LVC_RC]

Sorry to hear that. It’s a bummer so many people are still having issues with those exb diffs. Hopefully they get it fixed for the next version. Glad you’re liking the platform otherwise. 😄👍

[@AtypicalPaul]

I bought a vortex and its sweet. I just wish it was bigger and more metal. Is this one more durable than the vortex? More durable than the kraton?

[@LVC_RC]

Nice! Between the Notorious and the Vorteks, I’d say durability is pretty close. A little tough to compare since the Notorious is larger/heavier. Since the Notorious has a shorter chassis than the Kraton, it is slightly less likely to bend. Otherwise, durability is about the same between the two.

[@NeighberhoodRC]

The bumper suck I notice pins break when you use weak diff oil ever since I started using 80,000 - 100,000 cst diff fluid in rear and front diff and use 500,000 cst in the middle and truck runs better like that

[@cwatson42785]

I'm sitting here debating on getting one as it's on sale for 479$ that ends in about a hour lol. I have a kraton and own alot of rcs but my only thing close to this is a kaiju so it would be a good edition

[@LVC_RC]

The pressure is on! 😅

[@cwatson42785]

@@LVC_RC Lol you sold me on getting it! Plus I have 85$ in member points so it will be around 425$ shipped! 👌🍻

[@LVC_RC]

@@cwatson42785 Oh man! 😜 Congrats! That’s a great deal with member points. Have fun, hope you enjoy it. 🍻

[@cwatson42785]

​@@LVC_RC Hey bud my notorious arrived today and looks really great in person. I'm gonna take your advice and put the extra shim in the front and rear diffs. Have you tuned your center diff at all? I've been recommended by a buddy to put 200k in the center to help that power bleeding to the front so much in stock form. Was wondering if you played with diff oils yet on it. Thanks!

[@LVC_RC]

@@cwatson42785 Nice! I’ve just been sticking with the stock 100K center diff fluid because it’s what I have on hand, but 200K would be a great change. 👍

[@rcnitroguy9317]

U live near me cuz that’s skate works u was at

[@user-ey2zq7ec3q]

Привет! Спасибо за информацию! Мне это поможет 👍

[@LVC_RC]

Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching. 😄

[@samcrow1071]

I dont bash .just drive stay on the ground. And you'll never break a thing

[@tiffanymcwhorter2285]

First again😁

[@egrey2005]

That truck looks so mean

[@gangstafish25]

M2c