Bash, Crash, Repeat! Arrma Granite 4x4 BLX Brushless RC Monster Truck Review | RC Driver

[@Pursnikity_20022]

Took a hard left into a street curb at 45mph, Snapped the chassis in half everything else in tact. This thing is pretty damn durable. Love this truck

[@jpak1130]

Broke my wheelie bar and front right steering hub! Drove mine into a bench at high speed. Easy and cheap to fix. Still running strong! Love my Arrma's!

[@xtincs.phazeiii2732]

JP AK47 broke my shock tower other than that everything has be great

[@1peanut]

i have this truck and I can tell you it is by far the toughest rc i have ever owned. it takes a beating and just keeps going. the only weak point so far is the wheelie bar but, that is because i was 15 feet and landed on concrete at 30+ mph. this truck does 50 mph out of the box. best rc basher i have ever owned.

[@ajgreen868]

T. Man ever owned any traxxas? I’m looking at getting into the hobby with my kids. They have the Latrax Teton and I need something to bash around with them. I’m love this arrma so far. But I may go traxxas just cause my hobby store has many parts for them. How’s the part support for this granite?

[@Swag694]

AJ Green my traxxas breaks so is easily... I literally went 35kmh on grass and it flipped and snapped my front axle and my knuckle broke. Traxxas break far too easily do not get one

[@andrewbosman2883]

What a beast. Arrma are knocking it out of the park with their recent releases. Again, a top review Greg.

[@meanodustino9563]

Got a V3 in green. its FAST. Down sides it overheats quick. The front toe on one wheel was pretty bad and had to adjust it. The trim just wouldn’t do it. And servo seems to either overheat or its crap as it will lock to one side and you have to turn it off and on again for it to reset🤨. Any thoughts ? Going to my local hobby store to see what they suggest. Also snapped a shock and arm. No biggie. Still love this truck👍

[@scottdennistoun8750]

Did you get a fix from the hobby store as I have the same issue?

[@meanodustino9563]

@@scottdennistoun8750 found out the reason it the steering gets stuff inside and jams it up. give it a few taps and good again. The toe can be adjusted with a turn buckle on the tie rod. i got them pretty straight. Use only arrma shocks. Aftermarket shocks just suck. $100 gone. Stock up on A-arms front and rear and shocks. Pretty much all i have broken so having spares and 10mins you can swap them out. Charge your battery up and have more fun.

[@wadetubman]

The t-bone racing front and rear bumpers offer a good amount of protection. Good upgrade

[@danyan55]

** Right On! The first part that broke on my then New Arrma Granite 4x4 BLX 3s was the wheelie bar! * Bought two T-Bone Racing XV4 bumpers (they list it as for "Senton" but it fits perfect on the Granite BLX!) for front and back, never a problem since! Would never go back to stock Arrma bumpers. Then bought the TBR WHEELIE BAR and drilled out holes slightly and added to the rear TBR XV4 bumper (96010 - T-Bone Wheelie Bar (Y066) ) PERFECT and SUPER STRONG!! Only way to go... Granite stock bumpers right in trash...

[@duncanstives]

Bought one of these trucks on a whim one day (had never even driven an RC truck) and now I am building a 3s pack (actually 9 sony vct4s in 3/3 series parallel) got a hobbywing brushless motor and ESC on the way, already upgraded servo and shocks... Thing is fun! I put a gopro on it and get some cool videos riding around and I can use it to get shots from different angle of my Jeep while I'm 4 wheeling.

[@hungryhungryhummer]

9:10 was clean af.

[@RazorRC]

Nice video and review. Granite 4x4 BLX is a beast of a truck. 🦍🦏🐂

[@MrKingNica]

Love the review man. Patiently waiting on mines. Order is in just waiting on drop.

[@mauricio9187]

Hello sr. Dou you reccomend it ?

[@jrthekid173]

@@mauricio9187 it's worth it.

[@joshuasmidt8595]

senton 3s blx purchased in February 2020 had spectrum remote and ic5 connector wish it had a tactic but i ordered a dumborc instead

[@DoRC]

Its refreshing to see a heatsink on the motor. I dont think most people understand how sensitive the magnets in brushless motors are to heat.

[@therandomnessofeverythinga7045]

You were totally Spot On about the Radios changing too Spektrum......love your reviews, helpful and fun too watch you test them out👍

[@MrLegit]

Thanks for the review, super clean truck.

[@chrissmarduksrccarcarnage4940]

🤘nice little brushless MONSTER...Love IT...🤘😁

[@wastedwagesmercuryman6018]

Damn bro you can handle the jumps better than many "professionals" that ive seen!

[@TonysRcTechboom]

Wow a fantastic unboxing, you did put that through hell and technically it survived apart from the big Rock 😱 you done a fantastic test Bash, thanks for sharing brother, Amazing video yet again 👊👍👊👍👊👍👊👍👊👍👊👍

[@DaBoyz1616]

On my video I posted I had the same issues. I broke my wheelie bar, and one half of the bumper spring on the front. The mid guards hold up pretty well, some does get in, but nothing compared to my revo. I love this truck. I’m running 2s up in Minnesota 8 inches of snow and no problems yet!

[@malachichanthasena8002]

DaBoyz1616 what battery do you use

[@bicketybamRC]

I bash at the Bethel BMX park all the time during the summer! It was a shock to see it in a KZbin video, lol. That track has broken my Kraton, Notorious, Typhoon, and my Granite 3s BLX. Some of those jumps are really a big. Great video!

[@STEVOD313]

Merry Christmas Greg to u n ur family! Ur gonna luv this rig, ive got the big rock blx n its a beast for a 3s rig. Great job on the video, good info n action

[@LRCR]

Sweet Bashing and Review.. Arrma just keeps making Tough Trucks..✌️😎👍

[@hendrikarula8699]

7:28 nice whip

[@TboneTenEighties]

Love Arrma 1/10th rigs. Still blasting my 2011 Raider and Vortex. Wish Arrma would create another rig with twin vertical plates chassis 👍🔥

[@BMJAUDI]

The right front arm broke when it hit the bank. 15:40

[@xDIRTYSOUTHx]

Clearly didn't hit a rock.

[@coltonlynn2825]

Thanks

[@stevewest7260]

Love the Arrma Granite, bashed it so much, needed a new body. The Redcat volcano fits perfect, ya holes and all. The Redcat body is lasting longer than the Arrma body. GO Arrma!!

[@66ElCamino357]

Definitely helped me with my decision to buy the Arrma Granite 4 X 4 BLX

[@racerj2.03]

Great review! HOWEVER since MUD played such a big part of this video, I was GREATLY DISAPPOINTED that the one feature of Arrma trucks that I have always been curious about IS NOT ADDRESSED! That is, The MUD GUARDS! HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THEY! To my knowledge these are not included in any other brands bashers. I have been active in the hobby for 30+ years, have owned nearly 100 vehicles of EVERY type and class, None of which have had this feature! Please address this topic in future videos. Just Saying!

[@DaBoyz1616]

Jolene Vilis It’s a go on this truck. They work great!

[@leroy5202]

Yes, they are very helpful. On the Rustler 4x4 it is kinda like that because nothing really gets into the insides, but the granites is a lot better at doing its job.

[@DoRC]

The ones on the kraton v3 are good as well.

[@bdzelda5849]

Such a sick video. Nice

[@josephtiani6145]

Just picked one up at my local shop! So much fun!

[@josephtiani6145]

technoamb you can control the throttle rates and steering rates with the radio to fit your liking. The new version 3 just came out and I would go with that one, has an updated radio with it and some updated parts to fix a few minor issues the V2 had.

[@bikesrc4642]

Sick bro , nice clip

[@cwatson42785]

I love mine. It's one of the toughest rigs I own. Just ordered the typhon 3s the other day. Very happy with this platform, tough as nails. Happy holidays Greg. We are definitely in cold breakage season.

[@tomburnell7674]

snap - I just did the same - granite and typhon 3s - great combo :)

[@Andre_M_3D]

well I finally broke down and bought the Granite BLX. I had ZD racing 9106s basher and thought it was time for an upgrade. I have had it about 2 weeks now and love it. I am in Canada so I haven't had too many opportunities to take her out as we have about 3 feet of snow and it's cold. My only gripe about the truck is the shocks keep leaking. I have heard this is a common problem though. I may try to replace the o-rings in it and see if this fixes the issue. I will also call horizon to see if they will warranty the parts. Otherwise it is a great basher

[@maliquewilliams2361]

I have this rc and it takes a beating and break more people's ankles then it's self. It knows it's got nothing to lose and guarantees you that a shock will break if you're jumping it all the time in the winter just don't do it when it's 24° or below something will snap. Plastic gets brittle!🥶

[@bucsfan18]

I’m looking to get into the rc hobby and have been eyeing the arrma granite 3s blx or the typhon 3s. Which of these 2 would you recommend (if any) for someone new? I’ve also contemplated cheaper models like traxxas rustler or stampede brushed but if I’m going to spend $150-$200 I’m tempted to just go for one of the arrma brushless for quality and performance. Welcome any suggestions. Thanks for the videos 😄👍🏻

[@joseCalderon1976]

Bought it yesterday and took it to to have fun. This truck is fast with a 3s. Wheelies all over the place. I really like it as my second RC. Thanks for the video. Question : I forgot to ask the LHS guy if the ESC is set for LIPO out of the box? He did install a Lipo at the shop and let me try it out after I bought it, since they have a place for you to do test runs. Hehehe. They even have a small track, which I think it's amazing!

[@markhalton2584]

Nanoman yes it is set for lipo out of the box

[@irelandeire1365]

Great video.im borderline pulling the trigger on getting one,whats the best battery to get for it?thanks

[@meadowlarkgal25]

It is now on my bench. What a great all terrain truck! It is so fun to flip, race, drift and take it on the muddy trails. It fits all of my driving needs. Great job, Arrma!

[@MrMarantzman]

Please do a video on how to clean your Car,Truggie & Ect....

[@Jarhead1313]

Hey Greg I have a question. I have the Granite 4x4 BLX and am thinking of buying the Pro-Line MT Ambush Kit,which will be my first build, but I don't have an extra engine/esc laying around so I was thinking of retiring the Granite for now, and using it's electronics, so if you were me would you do that, or just spend the cash and get some other ESC/Motor Combo and if the latter is what you'd choose, what motor and esc would you go with? By the way I'm sticking with only running 2s & 3s. Any advice wil be greatly appreciated!

[@samdorais4160]

Last year i bought a slash 4x4 vxl and it was running on 3s lipo. But every time I would run it, it would always flip over. I was wondering if the granite 4x4 blx would have the same problem. Thanks

[@petechipps9770]

Could the mega version handle this 3s power? I have a 3s setup just sitting around waiting for a chassis to put it in. Was wondering if the $80 savings is worth it?

[@antoniohill2574]

My granite backtie roll right off the truck the first day i got it and like hou said when pulling the trigg has a litte slak

[@antoniohill2574]

Good truck real power

[@sickboom7474]

bought a granite mega in 2021, has a spectrum remotes.

[@computersmilodon]

How does it compare to Helion Avenge 10MT?

[@rtrrc4594]

RC DRIVER very nice video and truck im lovin mine also it handles very very kool Arrma is killing it 👍🏽👍🏽👊🏽

[@Mixofitall]

I have been out of the RC game for quite some time. looking to get back into it. can you run two of these trucks at the same time without interfering with the radio frequencies.

[@owenbernard8397]

Yea you can

[@theroadtocat2]

Even better: Modern radios have no channels, no interference, and range is as far as you can see the truck.

[@rcsendandblast1579]

Heck yeah I love my new Monster Truck. Arrma tough YEAHHhHh👊😎

[@tulem9342]

Same

[@INMGRC]

Great bash big thumbs up my friend XD

[@Pmason718]

Granite or Slasher for a 10yr old new to the sport?

[@faysalkhaled1745]

thanks for your reviews, i like to know broken parts are available for this truck or aluminum parts ?

[@DirtyRC101]

There are aluminium upgrades for it.

[@colerogers3137]

I have one of these and it is awesome!! I’m only running 2s and it is still plenty fast.

[@tygger420]

thinking of buying this instead of volcano pro,and im a noob so i was thinking 2s myself.so i dont need to change anything just plug 2s and go?

[@colerogers3137]

Clinton Edwards I wouldn’t buy a volcano. They are garbage. I had a volcano and all it did was break. I’ve tried to break my Granite and can’t.

[@tygger420]

@@colerogers3137 Thank you cole you made up my mind for me,what 2S are you running may i ask,and so this is a great truck for begginers? seems very nice from videos ive seen and easy to upgrade.Have you heard of Amaine hobbies wonder if they have good cust service.

[@colerogers3137]

Clinton Edwards I use genace batteries. Amain is a solid place to order from. 2s will give you plenty of power. I love my Granite.

[@tygger420]

@@colerogers3137 i seen those on site think im going to grab some of them or Lectron Pro are these good.one more question can i use 35c and 50c burst safely.I found the granite on amain in stock its mine lol cant wait.thanks again for all the info.

[@basiliano2891]

Congratulations for your video, she is at the top. Could you give me the title of the music around 8 minutes? Thank you

[@but531]

Work Week • Silent Partner. That's the music you look for.

[@basiliano2891]

@@but531 thank you !

[@basiliano2891]

thank you but it's the one just after.

[@Nate-fy8do]

Is the TR-MT10E better?

[@jacklin694]

First merry Christmas to you and your family. I've only owned T max. And E max how do you think they will stack up I've been out of RC for at least 10 years looking to get back in. Love the videos always enjoy your content.

[@rsoul7282]

jacklin694 the T-Maxx was awesome in 2003. The E-Maxx was slightly below par in 2006. Both are dinosaurs today. Try something modern and brushless, you will be super happy 👍

[@alonsorodriguez9253]

I want to run mine at the Beach, but scared about the sand getting into my motor bearings

[@stupidliltoons6438]

After watching this review I feel much more confident in buying this rc

[@trevorwiersma9280]

Lol me too

[@Nate-fy8do]

Would you prefer a tr-mt10e durability wise (with the center diff)

[@vitkashi9478]

Хороший драндулет! Пожалуй куплю такой😊

[@IkeHowell]

Should I go with a stampede or a granite? Kinda debating right now😬

[@coltonlynn2825]

Granite all the way

[@brittainracing4601]

Have you done anything with the redcat volcano epx pro? I'm looking for tips on how to keep the dogbones from bending/breaking. I thought it would be a decent basher truck but I'm fixing something every time out!

[@bruteforce122481]

What is the best battery to use I saw what you was using but the 50c the book says to use lipo 3s 5000mah 35c......???

[@DirtyRC101]

The 35c is the recommended minimum if i remember correctly.

[@FastRCNet]

looks great. need one to test on 3s ;)

[@RyanRKJ]

Bearings don’t last too long, shocks leak, plastic pivot balls wear fast, tires tear easily. It is easy to work on though, so that’s good. Just don’t expect to run it 15 times and not have to work on it.

[@vanxa4582]

Thinking about getting one for about 200 can you tell me a good one please ?

[@stephenray4035]

How long did your 3s batteries last for on each run?

[@markhalton2584]

Stephen Ray I’m getting 20-25 mins on 5000mah

[@billypln9927]

With a gens ace bashing series 8500 mah I get 40-50 minutes when running and around 1hour and 30 minutes when bashing

[@based_will]

Wish iowuld have bought one of these instead of a stampede 4x4 vxl. Driveshafts snapped on the first run, I spent 140 bucks on steel driveshafts and now I stripped out the hexes on a brand new set of wheels, plus the motor gets super hot. This looks like it's meant to handle 3s out of the box.

[@jadenwilliams8424]

@based_will Same thing here. Did you get mip x dutys? Have you tried heatsinks or gearing it down to manage temps?

[@johnwagner4559]

What's to say??? Arrma kicks A$$!!! Iam trying to decide. Big rock or granite?? What's the verdict?? This will be my 1st arrma and love the big rock body, but like the way the granite holds its footprint in the turns at high speed. I also like the center driveshaft bearing in the big rock. Will a big rock body fit on the granite? I need some input people! 😁

[@cab9191]

Big rock has the Senton chassis, which is a bit longer, so no. I've ridden both the BLX Granite and Senton... My thought is Granite tires on the Big Rock would be you best bet if you're torn...

[@rcsmith5909]

How bout a hoss granite mach up

[@testing316]

To me it looks like it handles better than the Maxx?

[@danberger873]

Did any of the rims break

[@xtincs.phazeiii2732]

Dan Berger not so far had mine for a year

[@huckaberryfpv4986]

Merry Christmas:)

[@1peanut]

Been almost 6 months and all i have broken is the wheelie bar and a shock. the shocks leak bad. definitely need some aftermarket options. anyone have any shock upgrade ideas other than that this truck has been the best basher i have ever had.

[@danyan55]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIqvdoWFhbeEn7c

[@MrtipRC]

All my Arrmas break in the same spot , i hope Rpm comes out with parts !

[@THOMASS_P]

What Arrma and what spot?

[@laflammechristophe4548]

G Doris ?

[@carlosochoa1831]

Is that thing really that fast out of the box?

[@billypln9927]

Yeah, all stock. But to reach 50+mph you need a 3s battery

[@caydenbrown166]

U should do a review on the redcat racing piranha tr10 its only 80 bucks

[@pdorrian]

just bought one for my son, i wanna run it more than he does, lol

[@petechipps9770]

How durable is Arrma compared to Traxxas?

[@lenardbosch2969]

Much much better than traxxas

[@stevegabriel6982]

Light years!

[@MrKingNica]

Grimlock 35805 yeah ok. I’m sure.

[@MrKingNica]

Grimlock 35805 that I can’t dispute brother

[@quintonhollis4666]

Great video man! One suggestion though, can you lower the music volume of the driving section? It's really loud compared to your voice during the unboxing sections. Otherwise, awesome work. I really like that Arrma finally filled that 1/10 4x4 brushless hole in their lineup, and with such a solid truck as well.

[@stephen4600]

May I ask sir , I'm a newbie to rc and like the drift cars which would you recommend up to a price range of £200.00 gbp I hope you don't mind my asking advice sir . Great videos with superb reviews !

[@nathanz602]

hsp flying fish drift car

[@stephen4600]

Nathan Zari thank you sir , I'm going to try and find them in the uk because getting them from oversea insures big imports taxes . Have a great Christmas sir

[@nathanz602]

@@stephen4600 Thanks man, It feels good to help an new hobbyist!

[@stephen4600]

Nathan Zari I subbed your channel sir , I'll enjoy watching !

[@nathanz602]

@@stephen4600Thanks for being a cool dude.

[@ScottSparks1000]

Got one of these for me and my son to play with and we are having greater fun with it. But unfortunately after the second run from out of the box on short grass the battery went flat really quickly. Turns out almost all the stock bearings had seized! I thought they would at least last me a month or two.

[@duchjuice]

where can i buy a gas powered RC Car????? will be my first time into this

[@coltonlynn2825]

Get the traxxas T maxx

[@John-np2bf]

If you don't break it eventually you're not having enough fun!

[@theobradley2723]

is it waterproof?

[@markhalton2584]

Theo Bradley yes

[@theirishaxe9405]

Cool truck but I can't stand plastic everything plastic shocks shock caps driveline ECT ECT for that price you should get something heavy duty aluminum atleast shock towers and shocks and drive line

[@war_josh1550]

@@wojtek-33 my 8th scale truggy, force rc muckraker. Comes with aluminum chassis, shock towers, nice threaded aluminum shocks, metal driveshafts, for 299

[@war_josh1550]

@@wojtek-33 force rc is backed by horizon hobby bud. Parts everywhere and even my hobby shop stocks some parts

[@war_josh1550]

But I get what you are saying. Aluminum does bend sometimes but I dont launch my cars to the moon so it doesnt happen. But for 299 arrma could have used aluminum shocks

[@iiastral711]

U look like my friends dad

[@coltonlynn2825]

You've got one weird name dude 😦

[@stevewest7260]

Not to impressed with Arrma's longevity, Have 4 Arrma's and the Granite is the worst. My Losi MT has never been worked on, where the arrma has been twice. First the bevel gear in the Arrma went out, then the motor bearing went out in the Granite . Looks tough and acts tough to start, then the things a piece of crap. I'm sticking with the Losi's that I've never had to deal with these problems.. The long run is the big picture and My 2 Arrma's (I also have a Typoon)That has gear problems. My other 2 Arrma's Kraton and Talion are OK for now, but I don't run them near as much. I Don't trust Arrma's longevity. I"ll never buy another one again. Have 2 HPI Maverick Strata junk cars basically and they lasted longer than the Arrma Granite. I'm done with Arrma Hype!

[@mattmanky2950]

I’ve been looking to buy this but it’s over $400 (CDN) plus a $90 battery, I just don’t get the cash.

[@prettymuch1375]

Lol I have that car

[@mr.sinister1279]

My buddy has this piece of shit truck that keeps breaking n the parts r out of stock!!

[@DirtyRC101]

Teach him how to drive then.

[@mr.sinister1279]

Dirtyrc b lol

[@oneeyemonster3262]

it's almost a POS ..all the different videos shows the BREAKING...one the first run. It's most a rebrand ECX or excess RC. Clone of old design) with different electronics and body....

[@oneeyemonster3262]

@@wojtek-33 I just strap a piece of 1 3/4 PVC pipe with cable tie to the rear bumper of my volcano PRO...I drilled a couple pieces of sheet metal screws at an angle...this way you can see trials of sparks ..near sunset...when it pops wheelies. Lmao It dose it on 2S 40C....it's ballistic on 3S...I got 2-ea for $108-ea. NEW RTR with 2s 30C 3500 mah...the stock esc is 60A...It's just a rebrand HSP. ECX. Duratrax....ect