Does the New Arrma Grom have what it takes?

This is the New Arrma Granite Grom. A 1/18 Scale Mini RC Basher. Will it live up to the Arrma Tough name? I tested it to the absolute limit.
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[@randall4411]

I wish a million potential RC enthusiasts get these for Christmas .

[@Tamichtube]

You're easily the hardest working RC channel this Christmas, thanks for the awesome content

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate. It’s been a busy few weeks that’s for sure!

[@TidyRC]

I’d say not just for Xmas but most of the year to b fair. 100% one of my fav/top channels that I enjoy watching the most

[@413RC]

Super excited for the Mini Typhon Grom 👀

[@TomleyRC]

Arrma requested the measurements of the WLtoys 144001 about 2yrs ago 🤞🏻

[@413RC]

Maybe they should ask RLAARLO for their red 1/14 buggy measurements lol @@TomleyRC

[@adventurefixn]

Amazed your Grom lasted that long and took that abuse! That H style drive cup shaft on the diff’s is the number 1 weak point on these trucks. Mine exploded on 2nd pack taking way less abuse than you showed here. Horizon did warranty it for me and even sent me 2x spares. Hopefully a HD diff comes out soon cause as long as those plastic cups thread into plastic spider gears this problem will remain.

[@disciplinerc]

I LOVE Arrma, more than I can say....but....MJX has this corner of the market on lock and for good reason 😉

[@Macgyver46]

I'm watching this while getting ready to go out with my GROM and a mini ramp. Love the grom, and it hasn't broken yet, and I city bash.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic bashing and review, Phil! 😃 What the heck of a little truck! Really tough!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate 😎🤘

[@rccrazy]

And people say I purposely try and break my cars😳🤣

[@TomleyRC]

Lol

[@dieseldabz7104]

Everyone trying to be like Kevin Talbot

[@The_RC_Guru]

⁠@@dieseldabz7104talbot got his start just being abusive same as whistlindiesel. For attention. This fella don’t make it his identity. Hardly any vids by tomley like that. Oh well. I just wish thought of it first.

[@lukespector5550]

11.5t brushed motor & 29-turn pinion on my Tamiya "The Lunchbox"! She's only good for straight lines on pavement.........

[@kendrelplummer5665]

I never seen a reason for using rc vehicles in a skatepark at all lol!!!

[@josephsteel8512]

Being that it’s that cold and still holding up is honestly amazing

[@minezyo7335]

I have watched every single one of these rc advent calander videos religiously and I love the idea!! So new and unique, so tell you wife this was a great idea!!!❤❤❤

[@user-hg9sj9wz5v]

I love my Grom. Yea at first I thought the buddy mount system was kinda goofy too. But once you get used to it, it’s actually not bad at all and very easy to remove and remount. The steering is a bit squirrelly too I agree 😂 The only problem I’ve had is one of the plastic teeth on one of the rear driveshaft cups ( I think that’s what my local hobbytown said happened) stripped out. Looks like that’s what happened to yours too, Phil. Most likely from me doing doughnuts in the basement concrete floor 😬😂 So that’s my fault. But my hobbytown even warrantied it and fixed it. Those guys are awesome. Other than that, this thing is a perfect basement basher for me. My body is all scraped and scuffed up. But that gives it character 🤘🏼😂 Great video!

[@woutervanwijk4369]

It's a fun truck and indeed if you immediately floor it it won't go straight for some reason. But if you accelerate a bit more gradually it's surprisingly stable. It's pretty well balanced for jumping and I guess they build in weak points on purpose with RTR cars for upgradability. Very curious how the upgrade diffs hold up. Mine will get a brushless conversion soon so diffs will probably have to get upgraded pretty soon. 🙈

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I think the short wheelbase doesn’t help either to keep it going straight. Especially when it’s a bit slippery

[@matthewford6176]

Took mine to the skate park, didn’t even get through a whole battery cycle before my rear differential went. Luckily my local hobby shop had a pair of all-metal upgraded ones. Bless them 🙏

[@geordiegingerc3517]

@Tomley RC you're smashing out this daily Christmas content 👏

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate

[@geordiegingerc3517]

@TomleyRC i need new brushless setup to make my jumpshot a flux model

[@mangler.m4950]

I had the same steering trim issue with my Grom so i was going to change out the receiver and connect it to my spektrum Dx5C transmitter and then realized that it is a 2 in 1 esc. So... now its brushless with a gyro and it drives straight and goes 52 mph.😆

[@ericruiz77rx]

I never tire of the Allen guy, laughs every time

[@caststhrowsbladespews]

We have officially been properly introduced to Tomley's inner Talbot! Or his TiT for short 😂

[@redblue40rc33]

Tit for tat😅

[@user-dc8wp1rj8d]

RC cars are Not for cold weather!😅 Snap,Crackle, and Pop!🧨🤣😂😆

[@cottonmouth552]

Good videos buddy. I like to watch these. Merry Christmass Tomley RC

[@kennypelling7631]

Excellent video as always. I would 3d print that cup, personally.

[@charlieshankles]

Good test. Just what I needed to see I have the grom under the tree. I did brake the hyper go in cold temps not being hard on it. Love the calender

[@TomleyRC]

It’s very tough 👍

[@dexterbeattie7884]

That’s a tough truck! Great video Phil..

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

the GROM feels like a grommet that just hit my groin area 🤣🤣🤣

[@Grubbet]

This thing needs an upgrade video!

[@blakamin]

What a little beast! I hated the steering trim on my MJX hypergo 14 for the same reason. Plus I'd bump it. Now its running either my Dumbo or a Flysky gt2b just so I can get straight drives. Also, you are so lucky to have skateparks with nobody on them.

[@PhilipCockram]

The advent calendar was a great idea . You've been working really hard . Many of us appreciate that .👏🏻 Great lil truck from Arrma . While a long time fan of micros and 1/18 scale . I think the new resurgence and proliferation of this size is partly because the larger scales have become more expensive . These are more affordable to mod as well and you don't need a huge place to run them . 👍🏼🎅🏻🎄

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

how d''you squash a GROM , stamp on it with your foot 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-qd1ip9nu7b]

Wow, what a tough little truck. And the green pops. But for the money I don't think you can beat the MJX trucks. They are beasts with 3s in them.

[@wordreet]

Damn good price really. And a built in weak link saves everything else from breaking. Acceptable.

[@janklaassen6404]

Good price? It's nearly double the price as the MJX.

[@cazadon]

​@@janklaassen6404at least if you buy this you are still supporting your local hobby shop

[@wordreet]

@@janklaassen6404 I don't know MJX, which one?

[@janklaassen6404]

@@wordreet The one he's comparing with at 2:30.

[@wordreet]

@@janklaassen6404 Oh haha! I wasn't paying enough attention and thought 66 was the price of the MJX! 🙄 DOH!

[@vincentcronin3361]

this has been a fun series! i have watched each one almost daily!

[@TheUnknown714]

I bought this as soon as it was released. Great little truck. My only complaint is the body release mechanism. They could have done it a little better since it's so weird in regards to how easy Traxxas makes their body mount release system.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I found it a bit fiddly

[@TidyRC]

Sshhhh! 🤫 u can’t mention Traxxas around Phil he’ll get all crossed eyed and sweaty 😂

[@TheUnknown714]

@@TidyRC my bad I forgot 😆

[@MitchellBolognaniRC]

I got an absolute chuckle out of the Grom attacks 😂. Arrma tough baby. Awesome

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@rcfools]

Got mine earlier this week also. I like it. Got a few issues but on the whole, I think this is a good platform.

[@TidyRC]

I think this is very cool and only £20 more than a tracer. Gotta b worth it surely. I like it. Can easily upgrade it to brushless later on. I’m sure a lot of kids would b happy with this at Xmas.

[@michaeldorich4485]

This is an excellent review and test. I bought one on a Black Friday sale at my local Hobbytown. I am glad to see Arrma trying to compete in this market. Also, the Gorgon is another attempt to get into a more reasonable price range. You gave it a real bash test and it might've shown a weakness that Arrma can correct.

[@ARTilldawn]

The easy to get parts is a myth, it's over a year since I can't find a 4x4 kit for my Granite Boost...

[@RACEABLE]

Vorteks and Granite are DISCONTINUED😢!do you know their replacement?any thoughts?

[@daylightdies7194]

I'm waiting for them to release the upgrades and them to be in stock before I maybe pick one up I'm a sucker for the 3s range as well

[@ReactionRC]

I'm pretty sure this is the number 1 selling RC car right now over the Christmas holiday.

[@coyster530]

I still miss my mini E Revo was such a fun little car just really hard to find parts for where I live I really regret it though since they've stopped making them I just had a very bad problem stripping differentials I would run through front and rear differentials very quickly

[@roblowrie1969]

Great little truck, but as you said, tough market for Arrma to drop into! My son has the HBX16889, and he's beaten the absolute snot out of it over the last 3 years, and all that's broken is the shell! It'll be interesting to see if the ever get to a V2?!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, some crazy mini stuff out there

[@julianorozco761]

Hola Amigo como estas , hoy fue un dia de prueba de resistencia de este pequeño mostrico verde es indestructible , 16 dias del calendario , saludos y mucjas gracias Mr feliz dia

[@mangler.m4950]

Hey Phil, been loving these Christmas calendar videos. Because of your videos, I do end up getting some of these cheap small scale cars and they are generally great cars. Some sometimes will end up having leaky shocks but all cars can and do. At the beginning of the video, you asked if this more expensive car holds up to the mjx i think it was? Here is my findings here is Arizona. To be frank, I guess you could call me a fanboy of Arrma and traxxas because my rustler 4x4, summit, and Infraction are my favorite cars I have but thats not what Im comparing. I also own the mini ERevo and the Grom and a few of the cheap minis you have featured. After giving them all a good bashing, a lot of these cheap cars perform really well and in the case of Rlarrlo, maybe better until something breaks. Its not easy to get parts for some of these cars and It took over a month to get an axle for the Rlarrlo desert buggy where when I break something on my ERevo, Im just a hop, skip and a jump away from my hobby shop. I always find myself unconsciously being more timid and careful with cheap cars but I run the ERevo and the Grom like Kevin Tolbot. To be fair, I run them harder then the Rustler 4x4 because they are so cheap to fix.😅 This rant was by no means disagreeing with you or throwing you any hate. Just my thoughts and findings to the question of what holds up to what and maybe its unfair because the VXL ERevo is $300 but still mini.

[@wikyWargaming]

I like my Teton with the $30 Amazon special brushless setup in it. Slap some RPM A-arms on there and you're good.

[@todd5060]

Great video.. definitely one of the better grom reviews.

[@STRAIGHT_PIPED_RACING]

Arrma tough babe

[@user-mk4oh2wx3o]

Great job on the Christmas countdown…appreciate there’s a lot of work gone into this

[@Brayl129a1]

Rich duperbash needs to get his hand on it it'll probably have a hobbywing combo in it 😂

[@rcjunior888]

Cool Review! I just got mines and haven’t been able to whip it out.

[@user-bf8pg6io9s]

Just bought two of the for my kid and I . thanks for the video

[@clean1566]

Idk Phil, for 1/2 the price, you could buy a lot of parts for that MJX. I would probably go for that, if I’m buying for my kids.

[@oBsRVr666]

Great video as always. Seems like a good truck but I feel that you get a better bang for your buck with thr Chinese offerings in this segment. I don't go bashing every day so I don't mind waiting a little for parts. Also I am a cheapskate or rather I think that the big brands are way way too expensive.

[@christophermears7738]

On the 16th day of Christmas Santa playing a trick on my ....with this tiny Arrma rc .. still better than a traxxas

[@RC-Closer1313]

Day 16!!! Yay! I really dig these Christmas videos… great idea.

[@Casitascrawlers]

Day 16 hits on a Saturday morning so I get to sleep in a bit. Nice got an Allen in😂 Love the hat fits right in I had an idea can we get the finger pointer you use to poke open a calendar day just the finger only poking through like on the videos 😂

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

sorry i can't help the comments below , i just can't hold back on my 💩 sarcastic humour 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@deeztrucks0505]

Yeah Arrma not the best for parts support. Hobby shop told me that center diffs for the 4s Mojave are on backorder till July.

[@gigasipke]

I know this video was months ago, but they released metal diffs for this model, however even those are back ordered right now. .

[@Conceivedintheeyeofasecret]

The UK looks appealing right now!

[@cannibal666]

Put mine to the test at the skate park last Tuesday it took a beating 👍

[@andyroo8uk685]

phill finishing the video with 2 black eyes and a broken leg 😂😂 the attack of the grom 😂 ...but i am with you Phill the price puts me offf but keep watching videos i will get one and make it brushless 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. yeah, a few close calls!

[@johnellefa]

It looks alot like the 18859 brushless. I wonder how "compatible" the parts are 😅

[@TomleyRC]

I think it’s pretty bespoke

[@mandismith89]

definitely one of the better rc channels rather than some of the other ones that promise content and never deliver, just random skate park crap

[@richardtuin4659]

nice little truck indeed only issue i have so far is the pins of that clipless body bending and breaking .. havent seen/heard much about that so maybe i just had bad luck or im doing something wrong

[@deanmurphy-brown4452]

A few of the KZbin folk are talking about spares availablity of the Chinese stuff Vs Arrma but in my experience my MJX rarely broken for long. Mine has an FTX body and body posts from my local shop. The arms look like Tracer too. On the shelf at the model shop. The front uprights are special MJX because of the big, metal CVDs so they took two weeks to get here, but only because I wanted cheap because mine weren't fully dead yet. There's an English site for MJX bits, everything is a quid or two dearer obviously but it's in your hand in two days. Be it a diff or whatever. I can imagine the Arrma will be better for upgrades in the not too distant future. Especially where that diff' is concerned. Plus spares availablity can only get better can't it. Proper cool little truck that 🙂

[@philthyco1]

Rear diff is the Achilles heal on these

[@doubledome2076]

Going strong ‼️👍👍🦾🦾🤘🤘

[@richardturner81]

Would this be worth the money or would I be better off spending a little more for a team associated reflex 14mt? This would be a first rc car for myself and my daughters to mess around with.

[@TomleyRC]

I'd say this would be perfect. The 14MT is good, but I think this is a little tougher and better built

[@richardturner81]

@@TomleyRC Phil thanks for the quick reply, really appreciate the advice! Merry Christmas to you all and hopefully 2024 will be a good one 👍🏻

[@009ADVENTURES]

skatepark and -3c don't mix 😂 took a beating considering 👍

[@SharkysGarageRCandMore]

For filming yes the green may look better, but that blue 😉😜

[@verigone2677]

The Typhon Granite is a little quicker, longer, and less twitchy than the Granite...and $10 more, but I love it for the toughness and parts availability

[@Mr.NiceGuy80]

I think Exocaged RC fitted his with vitavon parts. I guess vitavon has their fingers in everything.

[@therchotspot]

Im gald you said something about the fingers getting burnt. I said something in my video about it but you get more views lol!

[@VS666]

love my Grom, I brought it to the beach and put the HyperGo sand paddles on it, absolute ripper! kills the skatepark too! Getting my 6yr old nephew one of these bad boys

[@EJ-74]

It took a beating, pretty dang cool 👍🏻

[@Benjamin_Reese]

Wow, you kicked the crap out of that, it did well!

[@user-ui1ew3ws9z]

Your public wants to you turn through arrma grom into a brushless machine... can't wait to see that video. Speed run time

[@seriaocsis]

A lot of KZbinrs already done this mod

[@JPRC_CRAZINESS]

That thing is just as bouncy on the wheels as it is the roof🤣

[@seriaocsis]

Yes, shocks sucks 😔

[@wadevallbona5314]

If only Arrma made their big trucks this tough

[@shadyhazza]

first its MJX with the "lipo", now its Arrma with the "metal gears"

[@TomleyRC]

🤘

[@FrozenToast396]

I have a Traxxas 18th scale latraxx Tenton... how does this compare? The Tenton is my favorite little travel all RC I bring it everywhere.

[@TomleyRC]

Tetons a bit dated now

[@chrisemptage1366]

Mini baskets are usually super cheap I love them you can get a decent one for £70 aproxmetly

[@RCDEPENDANT]

Put some thinner diff oil in the rear and thicker in the front

[@TomleyRC]

Not sure you can put oil in them

[@seriaocsis]

Yes not sealed diff, you need upgrade diff for fifty bucks 😔 thanks arrma But you can put Teflon grease in the front and lithium or silicone grease in the rear

[@christophermears7738]

Man that's a tough little truck

[@richiebledsoe1006]

That thing took that on a freezing day!? Damn

[@buttracerrc]

I like Mini Bashers - got 4 MJX. They are not perfect - BUT - they are not expensive, brushless and spare parts are available! The Grom is to expensive for what it got. Nice Vid!

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

why did the meerkat talk to the key , because it was called , ALAN , ALAN , ALAN 🤣🤣🤣

[@mistkerl111]

does a 2s shorty lipo fit or do i have to buy the spektrum lipos?

[@zingzing_media]

We need a senton like this 🔥🔥

[@gogotrololo]

1:58 I love you! LOL

[@geoffdbirds]

I wanted to get 1 of these for my grandson for Christmas but I can't find one anywhere

[@buysncharge]

Try find an Arrma Gorgon. Similar price. Great gift.

[@vipxj1]

I broke a front CVD, on first drive, 3 weeks later for parts.

[@crazykidksyt2848]

I’ve tortured my grom so much, and I mean SO MUCH! Worst that’s happened was the shock cap popping out, and that was after a huge jump. Body is pretty damaged, but it’s brushless now. I wish you luck with your grom!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, it’s pretty tough!

[@Casitascrawlers]

I like it because it looks fun it’s a ARMMA & it’s tuff.

[@mauriciobuitragoosorio230]

The hbx 1/16 IS the king of the 1/18 or 1/16 scale, first of all for the price, the best product-price ratio, durability and availability of spare parts. It is even compatible with the Redcat Volcano 16, which is a car that shares the same base. I think it is above the new Arrma Granite Grom and others like the Latraxx Teton, which you pay much more for, this one is cheaper and even in the brushless version, it is also above the other Chinese competition like the Hyper Go, etc. , you could compare this car with the ones I mention on the channel

[@johnjacob8919]

Put your hyper go metal parts on the grom...more of them fit than you would thonk. Im doing it now lol

[@marshallday538]

I’ve not bought the grom yet but overall look very similar platform to my mjx hyper go and I was wondering would parts fit. Do the diffs fit also by any chance? Or would that be wishful thinking?

[@johnjacob8919]

@marshallday538 now that I'm unsure of lol sorry

[@marshallday538]

@@johnjacob8919 no worries John im picking a Grom up today so im sure to be experimenting with mjx parts soon enough once in need of repairs 😂👍

[@johnjacob8919]

@marshallday538 nice! I've since traded my granite grom, for 2 wrecked kaiju ext 6s trucks, I used parts from both to make 1 good kaiju, and traded that for my 8s xmaxx! So I basically bought an xmaxx for about $140!!!

[@dronesdogs3798]

I got 22 with mine 😊 I love the grom.. remember it's Brushed phil.. let that motor fully break in it will hit 22 😊 .. nice video

[@NathanStorer-RC]

I was never happy with the handling of my Gen 2 (I think?) Granite. Tough as nails, but I could never get any speed out of it because it handled so poorly. Still loads of fun, and I kind of want to get one of these mini Granites.

[@dieseldabz7104]

Much like the cheaper Chinese crap like MIX the fit and finish isn't great and too much front end play making it dart everywhere. Easily fixable

[@politie_jip112]

YAY ARRMA GROM

[@antkar87]

How does it stack up compared to the FMS Colorado? Apart from the obvious that the FMS is smaller. But they're roughly the same price.