ARRMA TYPHON GROM GETS CASTLES MICRO MAMBA X2 COMBO 2s, 3s or 4s ?🤷🏾‍♂️

Decided to pick up a couple of these small guys and have some fun with them. first mods completed.
First Typhon
castle creation micro x2 combo with the 5300kv motor.
18t Losi 2mm shaft pinion
stock spur
2ch spectrum receiver
hoovo 3s 2200mah 50c lipo batteries
Mods in the mail:
tires
shocks
esc mount plate
F/R differentials
*CVD axles when they become available..
Second Typhon mods to be installed:
57T spur, 22t pinion on stock motor
tires
shocks
Granite Grom mods to install:
2in1 6000kv specktrum motor/esc
18t pinion
2ch receiver
Stay tuned guys, thanks for watching, more vids on the way. Peace & Blessings

[@KevnRC]

ive used this combo but with the higher 8200 kv. I over geared it though to a 21T. It got hot but boy was it moving. You should be safe on 2s up to a 21-22T with the 5300kv! On 3S watch temp, I wouldn't bash with a 3s tho! The only thing with that 0808 motor is the 2mm shaft. I tends to snap sometimes! If that happens grab you a 380 brushless motor with a 3.175 shaft. Hot racing makes 0.5mod 3.175 pinions too! Awesome video. subbed my brotha!

[@MrMeDos]

I appreciate your suggestions. Thank you..

[@andresvillagomez75]

I’m running a 4600kv on 19t and it gets warm on 2s…… 21t is definitely too high for 5300kv that setup will get warm quick

[@chrisgittings7112]

Cool little buggy those little motors are more powerful than you think but lots of fun thx for sharing

[@MrMeDos]

You bet. thx for watching

[@MadAl2003]

I have them in all my mini's running on the stock battery and I don't have any problems all have good speed and I can increase the battery power to get more out of them , even have 1 for the granite grom seeing I can use the controller it came with

[@GNCRC]

I’ve done that a time or tow or three or four or more! Keep the vids coming, new sub here

[@MrMeDos]

Lol. Thanks for the sub!

[@GAPreviewsAtoZ]

Let's get it bruh

[@michaelbarajas1544]

I have the furitek kraken 6700kv on mine with a furitek speed cat, using 3s and have had zero issues.

[@MrMeDos]

If you aint had diff issues yet and they still factory, its only a matter of time b4 you do. Castle broke all my diffs. Had to upgrade all of them.

[@richardbrown6762]

Hey buddy how are you just want to make a comment i think arrma should make a slipper for the grom it would help for a number of reasons bo more stripped diffs would be a good reason 😮😊👍

[@clarkkent317]

Use the 8200 kv or new 8450kv the 8200 pulls the tires off the ground on demand on my granite grom. Arrma has a esc plate for the brushless conversion already too. You may have to trim a corner for the motor to fit though.

[@MrMeDos]

0808-5300kv is crazy fast on 18t pinion. I have foam tires and upgraded diffs a Big difference. But im going with the 1010-5300kv motor. Bigger shaft bigger can. New vid coming up.

[@WuDidit412]

Yo Dos nice vid 👍🏿 switch look big 😂

[@MrMeDos]

Lmao. Because the esc so small .. lol. Vid does no justice this setup is vicious.

[@WuDidit412]

@@MrMeDos Naw I see that hell raiser. 😆 Wicked my G. 👊🏾

[@fritzslusser7051]

i melted a 6000kv spectra firma esc motor combo. spectra receiver and transmit. used granite grom wheels. insane speed. but built up way too much heat smoked the esc and motor

[@MrMeDos]

Aww damn!!!! 😳.. i just busted my diffs in the red joint today. 🤦🏾 trying to squeeze the throttle and snapped it. Gota get the steal cups now.

[@jeffersonhenault7444]

broken shafts on two of those. upgraded to the 1020 I believe it was with 1/8 shaft

[@Diaszurana]

Careful, man. The minis can get addicting real quick

[@MrMeDos]

Bro!!!! 😳 im already looking at the mini-t and mini-b smdh…

[@Diaszurana]

@@MrMeDos it's almost unavoidable 😆

[@heat305rc]

great setup big bro. sucka gonna fly 👊🏼👊🏼

[@MrMeDos]

Thanks bro.

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

use can drill that set screw out of that pinion or cut it off with a dremel ! also you might want to invest in a vise if your gonna apply downward pressure!

[@MrMeDos]

Yeah wasnt expecting it to be that difficult to come off. Sheeeesh!! Smdh!! 😤

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

@@MrMeDos lol part of the game!

[@richardbrown6762]

Maybe because I'm older and I've been doing rc cars for 20 years now but my grom is fast enough for me I just wish the car was more tunable like shock position and camber 😁👍

[@MrMeDos]

Yeah me too. Im in my 40s. Lol. Some adjustable turnbuckles would be nice. Its a fight to keep it straight at faster speeds. But then again it only $140.. cant ask for to much more at that price. I love’em… thx for watching bro.

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

get a micro torch for the loctite screws . Also a shorter bit length . MIP tools are truly the best!

[@MrMeDos]

I have broken those MIP bit too.the same size to be exact.. lmao.. I have the torch as well. I just wasnt expecting it to snap!!

[@MadAl2003]

Ez run has a 7800kv that is even smaller than that and you should be able to keep the fan

[@AaronsRCs2]

That's the correct esc but that motor is for lighter cars like the losi mini b. Castle has a motor slightly bigger I have it in my groms. 10series castle motors check it out.

[@AaronsRCs2]

The 10series castle can also be ran sensored

[@MrMeDos]

I saw that after buying this from the local hobby shop. If the shaft break or it start having heat issues i will go after the 10 series for sure. Thx for the info

[@MrMeDos]

Pulled the trigger on the 1007-6350kv combo. I will put this 0808 -5300 combo in my other typhon that ima keep majority plastic, should remain under 2lbs loaded. But the red typhon im going billet so i will need the bigger motor.

[@REPURDYJ]

​@MrMeDos did you ever install this? How fast did she go?

[@fogcityrc4874]

Were you able to fit the fan and heat sink?

[@MrMeDos]

No fan no heat sink. The can is tiny. I would need to find another method of getting air inside, may end up drilling holes in the body or cutting the windshield out. Its on foam tires now and its extremely fast. New vid coming up.

[@Early_Lately]

👍🏿

[@TheGordo559]

I installed the same set up on mine after watching your video, I’m having some issues with the motor getting super hot after 3 minutes of run time. It even melted the wires. Have you had the same issue ?

[@chrisgittings7112]

Might want to gear down sum

[@MrMeDos]

Sorry to hear that bro, no no melting of wires, what size pinion are you running? 18T? Its aggressively geared for bashing more for speed runs. you may want to drop the pinion to a 16T. also zip tie your wires if you can. I realized the first run it was hot , but the next few runs its avg around 147-150 degrees. Also want to make sure your car is not to heavy. I recently took this setup out of the typhon and put it in my granite grom because all the upgrades to my typhon made it to heavy for the 0808 motor, I will have a new vid up shortly.

[@TheGordo559]

@@MrMeDos I’m running 18t pinion. I will gear down to 16t 👍.

[@TheGordo559]

@@chrisgittings7112 I will order a 16T see if that helps.

[@WatsonFabrication]

Next time taking off a pinion use heat from a heat gun to warm it up because there's loctite on that pin

[@ramp-hasrcs3199]

what motor mount did you use, i bought the same motor and esc, the problem is the bolt holes dont line up with the the motor

[@MrMeDos]

Your referring to the motor mount? If so, it does line up, its the widest holes on the motor. Not the larger holes, but the widest of the smaller holes. If that makes since. Align the motor so the wires are facing more toward the outside frame of the car and it should bolt right on. If you have the 5300kv motor.. if you have the 5600kv or 4400kv ir 6350kv motor you will want the motor lead facing the driveshaft and you will have to modify(cut) the cover so it will fit over the leads. Other opinion is to get a universal motor mount.

[@ramp-hasrcs3199]

@@MrMeDos thank u for the reply, i figured out after i posted. i didnt notice the different hole pattern at first.

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

might is so quiet , you would think my pinion and spur were plastic!

[@MadAl2003]

The 2 in1is not going to work on the typhoon grom everyone I have seen installed has failed either overheating or shaft breaks on the motor!

[@MrMeDos]

Yup. Burned up after one run!

[@rcimposter9686]

Need stiffer oil in diff for sure

[@MrMeDos]

I switched them out, i have the upgraded diffs now. On foam tires Big difference.

[@rcimposter9686]

I have try 2040motor 3900kv and is fucking loud and hard to keep strait on 3s on this typhon grom

[@MrMeDos]

They need avc for sure. Thinking about taking one of my receivers from my other rigs just to test it.

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

do you have the right pinion on there?

[@MrMeDos]

🤷🏾‍♂️ trial and error my guy.. i ordered some motor mounts to see if the mesh can be adjusted. Currently its on the factory motor mount. May need to be adjusted one up or down. We will see… thanks for watching bro!

[@GAPreviewsAtoZ]

Bro I did the same thing to my hand 😂

[@MrMeDos]

No way bro! for real? lmao

[@nickhathaway4617]

That motor is small That's way I'm thinking about the 4400kv combo that motor is a 2860

[@MrMeDos]

its small but its mighty.. lol..

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

wow i bet that hurt!

[@MrMeDos]

Man, its irritating. You dont realize how much you use your fingertips until one is damaged.. lmao. Its my trigger finger.. so using my transmitter is a lil uncomfortable right now.

[@damaylaphoenix1155]

@@MrMeDos i know i have done that a few times , im surprised you kept going . i might have been done for the day lol

[@rcimposter9686]

But my finger are domage very bad my alen have cross my finger

[@clarkkent317]

That pinion ain't gonna fit anyway. Different shaft size.

[@MrMeDos]

Learned after the fact smdh lol.

[@rcimposter9686]

Bro samething for my finger

[@MrMeDos]

Your the second person who told me this happened to them.

[@TheSpeedrunRookie]

🫡

[@nevergiveup-ws6cc]

Rc car my dream 😢I can't afford 😔 because I'm very poor 😞😔

[@MrMeDos]

watch my giveaway video and apply for the giveaway, never know you could be the winner! good luck

[@nevergiveup-ws6cc]

@@MrMeDosbro were video

[@davidgutierrez2705]

Tiny? Pretty average I’d say 🤔😂

[@MrMeDos]

In my world of RC this is a very tiny. Im use to 5th scale esc’s. So seeing this first hand, is very small comparing to a max4 esc 🤣

[@felipetampieri]

you ruined the car! How fun was it?

[@MrMeDos]

Priceless!!!

[@Murphys_Law9]

Only problem with this is by the time u done spending on upgrading could’ve grabbed a typhon 6s

[@MrMeDos]

I have two of those too, whats your point?

[@rcimposter9686]

Stock tire sucks at hi speed

[@MrMeDos]

Absolutely

[@richardbrown6762]

Hey buddy how are you just want to make a comment i think arrma should make a slipper for the grom it would help for a number of reasons bo more stripped diffs would be a good reason 😮😊👍