I Bought The CHEAPEST Arrma On AliExpress! Scam or Steal?

Let's see if the cheapest Arrma you can buy on AliExpress is the best RC basher you can buy or if it's a scam! Will this be a better value for money than any other Arrma, Traxxas, Redcat or Team Corally?

[@ChargeAndDriveRC]

Deal with AliExpress a lot I’ve been wondering if there arrma vehicles were real, I’m so glad you got one.

[@DoRC]

Yeah I can't guarantee all of them will be but I think for the most part they're legit. Someone else had mentioned something about a $300 X-Max. That's probably a scam

[@joseCalderon1976]

​@@DoRCThat's most likely a scam indeed. If it sounds too good to be true, then it is. $300 Xmaxx? Nope

[@emorhc37]

@1:10 "smells fine" 😂😂

[@DoRC]

:)

[@davidh5429]

Fakes usually stink excessively

[@DoRC]

@@davidh5429 in one way or another yeah :-)

[@rogueFactor]

beat me to it that was legit commentary gold..

[@DoRC]

@@rogueFactor :)

[@LKN117]

A while back I found a wholesale liquidation store about an hour from the house that carries a bunch of name brand tools and various electronics and home goods. They normally don't have any R/C cars or anything like that. I just so happened to find them when they got a small batch of R/C cars for the first time. I picked up a brushed Granite blx for $100, an Infraction 6s for $300 and a Rlaarlo Terminator alloy version for $40. All new in the box. I swapped a hobby wing BL120 ESC and 3660 3700kv motor into the Granite along with the expected upgrades in the gear train. Ended up with a significantly faster Granite for less than retail stock brushless option. Cheap options are out there if you look hard enough.

[@DoRC]

Nice!

[@brianwatkins8071]

I got the v5 6s notorious from Allie express for $350. Brand New shipped from US warehouse. Awesome

[@DoRC]

Yeah they have some amazing deals.

[@jhrubicon1470]

@brianwatkins8071 that's what I paid for H8H, great trail truck! I'm not a big basher.

[@jaceSHO]

I just saw that deal SMH - I gotta go find it again -

[@DoRC]

@@jaceSHO good stuff!

[@TMUR11]

can you share a link?

[@deezrcz]

Wow what a deal. Seems to be a damaged goods or overstock situation considering the box damage. They probably buy large quantities of damaged boxes. I got a brand new unopened losi king sling for $300 once. Amazon overstock. The box was smashed but the truck was perfect.

[@DoRC]

Yeah it's probably something like that. I was surprised at horizon's willingness to warranty it but they're usually really good with their warranty stuff so maybe I shouldn't have been

[@brucebaker0316]

ALIEXPRESS ROCKS!! I've ordered a lot of x-maxx parts there but never a car yet been waiting for somebody to do a video like this great job!! Thank you not so worried about ordering one now I had my eye on the Big Rock off there site..🤟👍👏

[@DoRC]

Yeah ordering from AliExpress is always going to be a little more risky than something like Amazon but given the amount of options you have for recourse if something goes wrong I think it's fine.

[@EJ-74]

Did they fall off the back of a truck 😂 Got me rolling 😂🤣

[@DoRC]

:)

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

@@EJ-74 the Chinese take a lot vacations or something to that effect got me 😆

[@DoRC]

@RcPlayer-tt2vw I wasn't trying to say that they take a lot of vacations I was mostly trying to say that when they do take a vacation they take it really seriously. I don't know of any other country where the entire country shuts down for a week every year.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

@@DoRC I know just sounded funny and we live in world people get upset over everything 😆

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

@@DoRC actually interesting how other countries work compared to us . For instance Italy pays for there honeymoons .

[@Nerm78]

Wow..I have seen these on Alli and seen posts on FB groups of people getting them but I found it hard to believe. Thanks for taking the risk to find out!

[@DoRC]

I would say overall the risk is pretty low on these.

[@Nerm78]

@DoRC have you seen the price on Groms on there? It is a lot different lol.

[@DJArkum69]

I built a pretty dope ebike thru AliExpress. I also get most of my mini crawler parts and builds from them. Rarely have I had an issue and they've always made things right by me.

[@DoRC]

Same here. I've had a couple of problems over the years but it's never been something I couldn't get resolved.

[@RideRightRc]

Great video as usual, I saw those an a few more an was wondering the same thing how can they sell so cheap. You have answered alot of my questions. Thanks

[@DoRC]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching!

[@ruuster83]

Nice! yeah ive been seeing TLR 6s typhon for $270, Typhon 6s for $350, Kraton 6s for $380, etc. too bad i already have all of them

[@DoRC]

Definitely good prices!

[@NoodlesNJ1]

I buy almost everything on AliExpress, Household items, filters, appliances, etc, I buy all my extra RC Bodies as well. Never had an issue.

[@DoRC]

Yeah I bought from quite a few times now and I had a couple of minor hiccups which we were able to resolve. In general as long as you are reasonable and make sure you're buying from mostly reputable sellers it should be fine

[@jaceSHO]

Great upgrades - I got a 10208 for $170 on ALI - That's the best deal on ALI express - that truck is twice as sweet as a granite and 4s...

[@DoRC]

Nice!

[@AMM0394]

I’ve been running my granite for over a year now on 4s with a hobbywing setup and m2c motor mount. Plastic spur, stock axles and I’ve been very surprised with how things hold up. I just recently stripped the rear differential of all things which I found weird but I haven’t had to touch it until that happened. I’ve been impressed to say the least

[@DoRC]

Yeah I'm always so quick to upgrade things that I often forget how far stock bashers have come. I'm having a lot of fun with the granite.

[@AMM0394]

@@DoRC that’s typically my problem too. My sledge has over 3k in upgrades into it. I remember the days of the tmaxx where if you looked at it wrong the arms would break 😅

[@DoRC]

@@AMM0394 absolutely. That was my first serious basher back in the day and it's amazing how far we've come from breaking things landing jumps perfectly to being able to do double backflips 15 feet up out of the box

[@Wreckedekcoupe]

Yup those plastic diffs last about a season of average bashing. My big rock blew the rear as well, then i just upgraded to the 4s kraton/ outcast metal gear diffs after replacing the ring gear and imput gear on the rear twice.

[@spenn2007]

I got an email about this deal weeks ago and was very tempted. The only reason why I didn't buy it is because I purchased a TLR Typhone instead.

[@DoRC]

Yeah I was torn between that one and a granite but decided to go with this instead :-)

[@rodrigomartinez1038]

dude that box has Amazon written all over it: my guess is that AliExpress is buying these Amazon returns then reselling them.

[@DoRC]

Entirely possible though looking at the label after someone else pointed it out to me I think this may have come straight from Amazon so who knows what's going on

[@dylanwhite6539]

If you wanna talk about expensive center diffs, get a load of the mini maxx. It’s not just $70 for the all metal diff itself, but another $10-$14 in additional parts as you need a new center drive shaft and rear input gear. I can’t really imagine anyone buying the $4 plastic shaft when the $8 aluminum shaft is available, so effectively it’s an $84 center diff upgrade. Sure, there’s also the $45 plastic center diff, but I would be fairly confident that it would melt just like the hoss and new stampede diff cases are known to do. On top of all that, they’re making a slipper for it. Granted, it’s just the same 1/10 scale slipper like the center diffs are, just with new spur gears, but it seems awfully wasteful to make us replace 3 parts when they could’ve just given it the slipper out of the box and not bothered with the extra part numbers. Then again, this is the company that makes like 13 different standard size servos when they could narrow it down to 4 and save massive on manufacturing and logistics.

[@DoRC]

Yeah the upgrades seem pretty crazy for The minimax. I can't believe the steel CVDs are the same price as the ones for the regular Max.

[@dylanwhite6539]

@@DoRC I’ve got a feeling some upgrades like that will be going down in price once the aftermarket catches up.

[@DoRC]

@@dylanwhite6539 For sure. I think it's a great opportunity for aftermarket manufacturers. I bet we'll be able to get decent steel CVDs for half the price.

[@pjpankratz8829]

Man thanks for the video. I was curious as well. I saw a x maxx for 300 ish. I would not trust that but still interesting that your truck was legit.

[@DoRC]

I think that might be a little bit low to be legitimate. I would be suspicious of that.

[@donniemarks94]

Top notch RC content bro👏

[@DoRC]

Thanks!

[@nickteele169]

I have never bought from Ali express. I've been curious about exactly this kind of deal so thank you. The only reason I have not bought from ali is I don't know if it ends up being an international transaction or a US purchase.

[@DoRC]

I genuinely have no idea how that would be handled. I don't have any relevant situation personally that would make me need to know.

[@customtoyrevolution]

US transaction. Unlike Bangood where you have to pay international transaction fee from credit card but no tax, hint, some cards offer zero fee

[@nickteele169]

@customtoyrevolution thanks

[@danumber1don29]

I have plenty. So far me everything has been as advertised. Make sure read descriptions ,and you will be fine.

[@DoRC]

My overall experience has been good as well. I've had a couple of problems but was able to get them resolved.

[@colt1873-q2v]

0:10 "inflatable loaf of bread" I just about died.

[@DoRC]

:)

[@kylarstern7627]

Hey mate, great video! That's one Hell of a Deal you just got there!! I think AlliExpress has gotten an unfair view in the public's eyes. Yeah they can be Dodgy, but 99% of the time you get exactly what you have ordered for a far more reasonable price. Quick question, is there any way of getting into contact with you that's not on a public message board? There is something that I would like to discuss with you if that's okay?

[@DoRC]

Yes. I have an email address available in the about section of the channel though you have to view it on desktop in order for the address to show up. If you're in any of the Facebook groups you've probably seen me post my videos on there too. You can PM me through the one of those.

[@jaskilla785]

they have an awesome selection of rc cars. got a great deal on a cross rc 6x6 rtr under $400

[@DoRC]

Yes some other prices are astronomical but they definitely have some good deals if you're willing to hunt for them

[@harlyquin]

yeah, its not always the cheaper option, just had a look and there is a Talion on there for AUS $1,956.69, mine cost AUS$ 1200 from a local hobby shop

[@DoRC]

For sure. Like I said in the end of the video there are some pretty crazy prices out there on AliExpress so you definitely have to be careful.

[@harlyquin]

@@DoRC yeah, might have to get lucky cos all i can find are normal or more expensive options of everything i typed into the search

[@nicko2222]

i think these were actually on sale for a really good price a few months ago so the aliexpress sellers probably bought them to resell

[@DoRC]

That's possible though I don't think the sale price was quite as low as they are selling them for and they'd have to get them for quite a bit less than what they are selling them for in order to make a profit. Between shipping a big box dealing with the aliexpress fees taking into account a certain percentage of returns etc they would probably have to get them for less than 200 bucks to even be close to making a profit.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

I was curious as well , granite is a legendary Rig , it’s a good rc to become a good driver , get one with spare parts and practice daily .

[@DoRC]

Absolutely. I haven't driven a stock V3 Granite in a while and I really like this one

[@Im4evergrateful70]

I’ve never had a seller offer part of my cost back on AliExpress, even when it would have been the best option. A seller send wrong parts, that was cheaper than what I paid for, I could still have used 80% of what was sent. I just wanted the price difference between what I paid for over what I received. I had to either eat my loss, or return for a refund which I did. Ali refunded the money the next day after I dropped the item off at the post office to ship back. With all of that said, I’ve only had 3 purchases out of 100’s of them that was a bad experience and I always get everything corrected, just adds extra time to whatever project I was ordering part for to begin with. I’ve bought a few RC cars on there that wasn’t supposed to be for sale outside of one of two countries I wasn’t included in or with special features I wouldn’t have gotten otherwise usually at least half off msrp.

[@DoRC]

Yeah obviously that's going to be up to the seller's discretion. I've been able to come to satisfactory agreements with the seller each time I've had a problem but my experience definitely won't inherently represent the median experience.

[@voodooreptiles3553]

Thanks I have wondered about this site.

[@DoRC]

In general it's fine. Just make sure you check the sellers reputation before buying. There are obviously going to be some scams on there but overall it's not a problem

[@earthcoloredeyes5043]

Friend- the warehouse guys popped it open to take a look. Then put it in the basket for the truck or flight.

[@DoRC]

Yeah that's entirely possible. It also could have been a return that was opened but never used.

[@RCPoor]

Be careful about purchasing any warranty, those warranties don't take effect until the manufacturer warranty expires so of you buy a 2 yr warranty it doesn't take effect until the manufacturer warranty is up, so your paying for a year you cannot use. I've since quit buying warranties, their really a waste of money.

[@DoRC]

Absolutely. I don't think I mentioned extended warranties in the video did I?

[@RCPoor]

@@DoRC not to any degree, it's just that I've been through this scenario with Affirm several months back and they denied me until the manufacturer warranty is up and the manufacturer won't help me cuz the plane is several months old so I got the 2 yr warranty in the beginning and the plane has to sit until I can get a refund or a replacement. It's really a hoaky deal and misleading.

[@DoRC]

@@RCPoor ah. Yeah unfortunately extended warranties are always like that. They can be a good deal depending on what you're buying but they often are not the best.

[@samintrepid]

Nice truck for the price, you should install a center diff from the 4s line :)

[@DoRC]

I was going to but the price on them is still pretty astronomically high so decided to go with the slipper instead on this one :-)

[@alfredmcdaniels639]

I ordered a big rock from the same store that wouldn't ship to your address and I ended up cancelling it and got my money back. What store did you order this from?

[@DoRC]

This one came from XW Green sports store. I suspect the other place sometimes has stuff in stock and sometimes doesn't and they just don't bother to update the listings when they don't.

[@kilaueaproductions4210]

Was that still the stock 3200KV motor on 4S? How hot did it get? I have a V3 Typhon and I'm curious how the motor would handle 4S.

[@DoRC]

Yes it's stock. Motor temps are okay though it was pretty cool out. I've run the same motor on 4S plenty of times before and as long as you're careful with it it's fine just keep in mind that you will technically be over revving it if you allow it to come up to full speed on 4S so you could blow the rotor apart.

[@repoman2369]

​@@DoRCI've run a spectrum 3900 kv on 6s in my VENDETTA with multiple 100mph+ back to back runs before I let it chill and it still hasn't GRENADED and I've had it since 2022....VERY SURPRISED TO SAY THE LEAST

[@unstoppablebeast5193]

i got a vorteks brand new with the box being in better condition than yours for 240$ this is my second car and i was a bit sceptical but it turned out good

[@DoRC]

Yeah I figured the hole in the box was probably just bad luck. Car inside was fine though and that's all I care about

[@customtoyrevolution]

I bought a lot at Aliexpress, buyer protection is great so far. I did purchase a Typhon last year just to see what happened, but they never shipped it and I had to file a claim to get my $ back. I am surprised you actual got one in a few days. Maybe these are stolen products, who knows

[@DoRC]

I suspect it's more likely that they are returns or something like that. But yeah it's definitely a bit more risky than Amazon though like you said there are multiple ways to get your money back if you don't get what you ordered So in general other then it being a pain occasionally it's not too bad.

[@matthewmann8951]

I have had nothing but good luck even Temo has been good to me. Can't complain so far.

[@DoRC]

Same here. I have had a couple of problems but I was able to get them taken care of to my satisfaction. It's probably inherently a little more risky than something like Amazon but in general as long as you are reasonable about who you buy from on there it should be fine.

[@PC_TV_73]

The last 4 months I’ve ordered a lot off Ali Express ,everything real and I had a few things shipped from the United States one thing out to me in 24 hours. I was thoroughly impressed. I would just stay away from the things that are too good to be true but if it’s only 100 $150 less also stick to one with plenty of reviews.

[@DoRC]

Exactly. Someone else had mentioned seeing an X-Max for $300. That's probably going to be a box of rocks but in general as long as you're reasonable it should be fine

[@daylightdies7194]

Um asbestos in my slipper 😮 ah yeah I’ll be hopping on hot racing if they still have the upgrade 🇬🇧

[@DoRC]

Believe it or not Horizon had the same problem a couple of years ago

[@K5_RC]

I believe the V4s are on the way very soon. Arrma has been doing limited run sales on all of their 3S trucks. I'm assuming they're cutting down on stock. Including their MEGA trucks and discontinuing the BOOSTs.

[@DoRC]

Makes perfect sense to me. It's been a long time since the v3s came out

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

Ive bought all kinds of stuff on ali express.. ive always been satisfied with the process

[@DoRC]

Same here. I probably use them a couple dozen times over the years and even when I've had issues they were resolved to my satisfaction. I do think that it carries a little bit more inherent risk than something like Amazon but overall seems good

[@AVERAGEJOERC]

@@DoRC i bought adu racing parts for my xmaxx and notorious.. quality parts up there with m2c and vitivon

[@DoRC]

@@AVERAGEJOERC Yeah I have a video on ADU Racing. Overall pretty happy with them.

[@jameshansing5396]

OMG is that like your real voice, dude? 🎉

[@DoRC]

It is. Obviously if you and I were having a sit-down conversation I wouldn't be yelling at you the whole time but that's my real voice :)

[@Shawn-c2i]

Well even if it was fake if upgrades bolt on and it takes the bashing well like it seemed to then a good deal since about every basher ends up with broken parts it just matters if can get replacement parts that fit to get you back to tearin it up again

[@DoRC]

For sure but I'm very confident that this is 100% real. It probably is just a return resale or something like that.

[@whipahoula]

Don't want to put a center diff because this was a budget truck then 3 minutes later loads it with around $100 of m2c parts lol

[@DoRC]

Yeah I was trying to install upgrades that would test as many different parts of the truck as possible for fitment and the differential and slipper clutch pretty much did the same job in that area so I went with the much cheaper slipper clutch. I do get the irony though :-)

[@williamstewart9218]

I scored a vorteks for $230 and yes it's not a scam. I don't get how they do it either but it's the best 1/10 arrma I own

[@DoRC]

Nice!

[@caseyedds2032]

There are two Slash 2wd trucks for 39$. On that aliexpress. I’ve looked it over and over. Really thinking about taking the chance. I guess. Thoughts?

[@DoRC]

I have a hard time believing that's legitimate. Most of the deals that are legit on AliExpress are good but not insane.

[@DozersRCPlay-vf4pd]

IT'S GREAT to go budget and save some $$$ !!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@DoRC]

Absolutely! Especially given that it seems like Horizon will honor their warranty.

[@rawrc]

Top notch video as always💥

[@DoRC]

Thanks :-)

[@Hungrybird474]

Haha , nice bro 👏. I’m going to throw a 4s in mine and run both and a 6s in the 4s outcast and run 4s to start . I think you said it’s worth it to stay there cuz 6s is too crazy . Stuff don’t jive . I found the sweet spot for my k6s with that HW Max6 1650kv combo is a 19 or 20 tooth pinion . 18 wasn’t bad at all either but you know 😊. Thanks for the help . Appreciate it . Have you ever had a battery cable break at the esc ? There was a stub so I cleaned it up and will use the steel from a 10ga bullet splice cut in half so there’s half a cup sticking up . I hope it works . It should if it’s clean and I can get it done quick . Getting it done quick will be the key and a damp cloth to cool it down . Is there another way ? When the fan plastic came off there was red heat sink plate that didnt come off or does it come off ? It’s a granite esc . I ll make it work but I always like to know a different way or at least check , thanks .

[@DoRC]

Best advice I can give is to use good quality flux good quality lead-based solder and a high power iron so you don't have to be there too long.

[@0xpadx0]

I've seen these on aliexpress as well, but shipping to germany is over 200$ so not worth it. I think they only ship from the usa because from china its free, most of the time. Probably some packaging damage returns or other strange stuff.

[@DoRC]

Yeah it's got to be something like that. Someone else pointed out something interesting. The label on the box I got appears to have come from Amazon. Who knows why that is or what angle that comes from :-)

[@stephenpheonix6549]

I've had good luck buying on AliExpress for many years. Most sellers will honor warranty depending on the products. Great bargain!!

[@DoRC]

Yeah it's always a risk but I think with as many options as you have it's not much of a risk.

[@BobBob-dx1tv]

These were just on sale last week or two on Amazon for that price.

[@DoRC]

Yeah they go on sale occasionally a close to that price but it usually only lasts a short time.

[@BobBob-dx1tv]

@@DoRC yeah I think it was three days

[@DoRC]

@BobBob-dx1tv gotcha. Those sales usually sell out pretty quickly. The nice thing about this is that not only are the prices lower than I've ever seen them in those sales but it's pretty consistent.

[@LassoKid7777]

Should I have bought this or a Tamiya dt03t I'm wondering about the amount I'm spending on upgrades

[@DoRC]

For bashing this all day long. Tamiyas are cool cars but they've never really made serious bashers.

[@lyricofwise6894]

Great vid!

[@DoRC]

Thanks and thanks for watching :-)

[@boduke9428]

V4 3s line will be nice but what i really want from Arrma is a 5th scale 8s Typhon or Talion EXB. I'd also take a Vigilante based 8s basher buggy from Redcat or a updated electric 5b from losi.

[@DoRC]

Yeah I'm about ready for some new big scale stuff.

[@Gormorano]

Hi do rc I love watching your videos

[@DoRC]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@hunterhouser3143]

The shipping is where the price comes in man

[@DoRC]

What do you mean?

[@boduke9428]

I've always figured that a big chunk of the retail price was built in for the "free" shipping we get. Even getting a discount for shipping so much it's still not cheap to ship a big RC car across the country.

[@williamstewart9218]

I bought a big rock 6s off ebay from a retialer and horizon refused to honor my warrantys

[@DoRC]

Interesting. I suspect you'll get mixed results on things like that based on who you get how persistent you are the alignment of the moon etc.

[@fiercetatsu6782]

Ali express has been real kind to me (I only use it for very niche parts for my super Baja Rey)

[@DoRC]

I've used them probably a couple dozen times now over the years and so far I've never had an issue. I've had a couple of problems that needed to be resolved but they all ended up being resolved to my satisfaction. That being said I do think it carries a little more inherent risk than something like Amazon

[@scaleworksRC]

Huh.. looks like someone is re-selling damaged returns for a profit. I see nothing 🙈

[@DoRC]

Hey as long as I get what I paid for I'm happy :-) This thing was brand new.

[@scaleworksRC]

​@@DoRC Definitely, it's a win for us at the end of the day!

[@Dirpyfortnitevids]

Damn that's a really good deal. I think that maybe they have tampered with some of the cheap things. Just a curiosity

[@DoRC]

What do you mean?

[@Dirpyfortnitevids]

@DoRC they could have rebranded an old car even though it looks brand knew it could be altered it and used old v2 or even v1 parts

[@DoRC]

@Dirpyfortnitevids I don't think so. That's why I went through the whole truck in the video. Everything that should have been there for V3 was there. I suppose it's possible I missed something but I believe I was pretty thorough.

[@Dirpyfortnitevids]

@DoRC my bad didn't realize sorry to waste you time

[@Hungrybird474]

I saw a typhon for $140 one time and then never again 😂. Usually a person can tell the difference . So it seems legit . Arrma forum people said they’re legit .

[@DoRC]

Yeah if the deal seems too good it probably is too good.

[@alantaylor353]

In the UK Arrma are always more expensive on AliExpress.!

[@DoRC]

That sucks. You guys always seem to get hosed on prices.

[@markerpelding292]

After seeing your video I checked out the Granite and saw it priced on many other platforms for around the same price so I don’t understand why your saying it was to cheap. AMain hobbies has it listed for $219 ??

[@DoRC]

That's for the brushed granite mega. The brushless granite which was in this video is currently 329 plus tax on a main

[@markerpelding292]

@@DoRC my bad. You have great content which I really enjoy thank you

[@DoRC]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@adamneff1600]

I've seen alot of the arrma cars on aliexpress be scams, i think it's hit or miss.

[@DoRC]

Yes there are definitely scams on AliExpress but as long as you look at the reviews from the seller and our reasonable with what you think the deals are it's usually fine. Even if not AliExpress has buyer protection and you could always just do a chargeback on your card if you absolutely had to

[@mr.scurvy]

This is likely a factory over run. I highly doubt horizon owns the manufacturer in china. They probably just make more than horizon orders to sell themselves. 40% is a typical retail markup so this is probably the wholesale price which meams the cost to produce it is likely $150

[@DoRC]

Yeah entirely possible!

[@jhrubicon1470]

So i guess the site for the 40x40x28 fans worked well for you, right? That thing is tough as nails! I bought my H8H from them! Great deal!

[@DoRC]

Not sure what you mean about the fans.

[@brucebaker0316]

@@jhrubicon1470 hell yeah u can get 3.0amp fans cheap there!!! That's where hyperflow gets their fans and Jacks the price up...

[@jhrubicon1470]

@brucebaker0316 i shared it with "do rc" but he never told me if it helped him out or anything.... just likes my comments

[@jhrubicon1470]

I just ordered 5 for $20.00 still in the plastic wrap. They're 1 amp, but I think that should be plenty, right?

[@jhrubicon1470]

@@DoRC I sent a link to you for some 40mmx28mm for 3x $9.00 with pics.

[@Strungrat]

IDK I tried to order an arrma 4x from Aliexpress and never got the truck. Was trying to get a Vortek and had to file for a refund every time. Then just gave up.

[@DoRC]

You were probably trying to order from the same place I tried to order my first one. It seems like they sometimes have stock and sometimes don't and just don't take the listings down when they don't have stock.

[@PaparazziXL]

Ain’t that an amazon label ? DLF3 (Gainesville)

[@DoRC]

It is. Someone else pointed that out to me and I actually think the package itself came from Amazon. I'm not sure what deal is between the two but I know I have gotten packages from other retailers than I purchased from in the past so they must have some sort of scheme worked out

[@jagergerg9771]

I’ve only purchased parts from them, everything was legit no problems.

[@DoRC]

Same here. I've had a few minor issues but they've always been pretty easy to resolve

[@keldonator]

I tried first ordering a kraton v5 for $320 and they held up my money for over a month. I then tried again and ordered two Typhon TLR rollers for $250 each from two different sellers. One arrived and the other never shipped. It came in a Amazon box

[@DoRC]

Yeah mine came from Amazon too as it turns out. I didn't realize it until someone else pointed out the label to me. Not sure what scheme they have going on the back end but I guess it works for them

[@keldonator]

@@DoRC Did you only order once? I received one out of my three orders. Unlike your box though, mine came in a brown Amazon box... Like Amazon tape and everything.

[@DoRC]

@keldonator Yeah I only ordered one.

[@BHT556]

Can you test the cheap fireteams and I even saw a kraton for like 380$…. I also saw santons for 240$

[@DoRC]

I don't think it's really necessary. At this point I'm convinced that as long as the seller has reasonable ratings you're probably going to get what you're buying.

[@BHT556]

@@DoRC thanks ! Great vid btw

[@DoRC]

@@BHT556 I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@williamstewart9218]

I also bought the mjx10208 at first they told me it would be a v2 it never shipped but i did order and recieve it

[@DoRC]

Did you get the updated version?

[@joshuaabren]

I had the same problem when I tried to order a big rock. It went like 7 days and there was no movement on the order what so ever so I messaged the seller and they never responded so I just cancelled my order.

[@DoRC]

Yeah I think the first seller I tried either doesn't actually have them or goes in and out of stock on them so it's kind of a crap shoot. The second seller was fantastic though. I think that's kind of the inherent game you have to be willing to play though to get the deal. AliExpress is always going to be a little more flaky than something like Amazon

[@jrfishes]

How much did Ali pay you for this ringing endorsement???? 😂😂 Just kidding. Glad to see this because I’ve been wondering over the last few weeks, I’ve seen some insanely low prices!!

[@DoRC]

I wish :-) seriously though in general the deals are legit but be aware that there are obviously going to be some scams on there and if the price is too low such as an X-Max I saw for $300 you're probably not going to get what you ordered. It's a little bit more of a wild west then something like Amazon is.

[@jrfishes]

@@DoRC yeah I have been buying from Ali for a about a year now. Everything has been legit, brand new as described items. Like you said though, I do a fair bit of research on the seller and the descriptions and of course the reviews.

[@dylanwhite6539]

Yet another reason for never using slipper clutches again

[@DoRC]

:)

[@dylanwhite6539]

@@DoRC center diff gang for life

[@DoRC]

@@dylanwhite6539 they definitely are better.

[@TMUR11]

any links? can't find anything searching from Canada

[@DoRC]

I wouldn't want to give you a link because they're always changing on AliExpress but if you search Granite 3S you should be able to find something. That being said from what I've heard availability varies wildly depending on what country you're in and it just might not be available in Canada

[@jalee6587]

Alot of usa top of the line products are just rebranded chinese engineered products.

[@DoRC]

Yes China engineers a lot of things too US companies specifications and they make a lot of their own stuff too.

[@GSG-lc5zm]

They'll release V4 the day after i buy a V3 😂

[@DoRC]

I was honestly kind of worried they were going to do it Thursday.

[@deebee3610]

Which seller is it

[@DoRC]

I got mine from XW Green sports store

[@badspyder77]

I know you got from aliexpress but why does it have Amazon labels

[@DoRC]

I didn't actually notice that when I got it but yeah I think this might have actually come from Amazon through AliExpress. I've had this kind of thing happen before where I order from one retailer and it comes from another. I have no idea what scheme is being worked on the back end but I guess it works.

[@DoRC]

@@badspyder77 yep!

[@Dopest_diecast2003]

What do you think about spectrum Lipo batteries? With smart technology , i'm thinking about getting those type of flupo batteries With smart technology, I'm thinking about getting those type of lipo batteries. Because if you don't use them in 75 hours, they automatically go to storage charge mode so, they're technically safe. And they have spectrum Lupo chargers that charge nickel metal hydride batteries lithium. Ion batteries, lipo batteries. It seem. S like a cool and easy style and I wanna get Arrma RC cars. Like the gorgon

[@DoRC]

They're okay. Personally I think they're a little overpriced for what you get but I'm also not inherently interested in the Smart features. If the smart features really appeal to you go for it. There are plenty of people that have them and plenty of people that are happy with them. Just keep in mind that automatically discharging to storage voltage does not make the battery safe. It gives it about half as much energy if it were to catastrophically fail as a fully charged one would have but it's still subject to you being educated on lipos and lipo safety and following that education.

[@Dopest_diecast2003]

@DoRC fair enough. I mostly use lithium-ion batteries, but I might get into nickel. Metal hydride batteries because you can storm fully charged. And you don't have to balance charger that much but to charge my lithium ion batteries i'm gonna probably get a tenergy tb-6ab and they can charge all types of batteries. I new to the hobby and I don't have a lot of money. So I'm trying to figure out chargers. That will work for the time being. That charger seems to be like it will. And I've had RC car since I was a kid. But I decided to do research about them.And it's when I realized I didn't know as much as I thought I did in terms of the batteries like balanced charging them and lupo's in lithium I on batteries but i'm learning and i'm getting the concept of charging the same amps as mah so 3300 mah would be 3.3 amps or 1c charging, which is safe for lipos. And lithium-ion batteries is the same concept in a sense

[@DoRC]

@@Dopest_diecast2003 pretty much yes though I would recommend saving up and getting a better lipo charger. The B6 chargers really aren't that great and depending on who makes them can overcharge batteries. The d300 from Jen's Ace is a really good option at a fairly reasonable price though it is obviously quite a bit more expensive than the tenergy

[@Dopest_diecast2003]

@@DoRC the reason I'm thinking about getting the tenergy tb-6ab is my lithium-ion batteries use A tamiya and I think most chargers don't have that type of connector because this is just a regular lithium-ion battery and and you don't have to balance charge them as much as a Lipo battery right?

[@DoRC]

@@Dopest_diecast2003 lithium ion batteries also need to be balance charged if they are multiple cell. You can get adapters to go from anything to anything. You would just need an XT60 to Tamiya adapter with the d300.

[@tylerseabook9423]

Definitely not a fake

[@DoRC]

It's the real deal!

[@davidmcnamara8458]

AliExpress doesn’t give warranty and try getting a seller to honour it is a joke. .if a guy crases a brand new car before he even did 1/4 of a kmh on it ! Maybe that guy shouldn’t be reviewing products unless he knows how to treat them first. Remember every peanut doesn’t do jump after jump 😂

[@DoRC]

I appreciate your feedback but please keep in mind that the minute and a half of bashing that you saw is an edit from about 40 minutes of driving each time. Essentially you see what I want you to see :-) As far as damage to the car I bash to have fun and I've been doing this for over 20 years so just driving slowly on flat ground doesn't really excite me anymore.

[@davidmcnamara8458]

@@DoRC 20 years is that all ? better take a seat grasshopper 😂I never play with electric cars I use real motors that run on nitro .

[@DoRC]

@davidmcnamara8458 nitro? That's kids stuff. If you're not playing with gas turbines you're not playing at all.

[@nobodyinparticular83]

Its even cheaper at $219 from amain. Am i missing something here?

[@DoRC]

That's the brushed version. The brushless is 329

[@erickchambers11]

Hey you do know that's a amazon label

[@DoRC]

Now that's funny. I did not notice that. I'm not terribly surprised though I've ordered things from one retailer and gotten it from another in the past. Not sure how they work that but I guess it works for them.

[@williamstewart9218]

Amma and horizon will NOT honor your warranty i tried with my vortek

[@DoRC]

Interesting. The guy that I talked to seemed pretty convinced about it but to be honest it will probably just depend on who you get and how persistent you are. Like I said in the video unfortunately I wasn't able to take the inquiry all the way because I didn't want them to actually end up sending me something

[@williamstewart9218]

Ya horizon shot ne down as soon as the figured out that I bought it at aliexpress

[@DoRC]

@@williamstewart9218 That's a bummer. The guy I talked to you didn't seem fazed by it at all. I think there's a lot of discretion given to the tech support people. I've contacted warranty before gotten one answer hung up contacted them again and got into completely different answer from a different person.

[@HooligansMx]

Probably someone who buys and resells open box items

[@DoRC]

Yes entirely possible.

[@R-EVLMNKY]

Any link?

[@DoRC]

I wouldn't want to do that because stuff on AliExpress is always changing. Best thing to do would be to just search granite 3S on there and scroll down to you find a good deal.

[@stefan-norge]

Not available for Europe from Aliexpress… 😏

[@DoRC]

Lame

[@deebee3610]

Cant find any of these is this video fake?

[@DoRC]

Try different search terms. Many times if you look up Arrma It won't show up because the sellers don't use that term. Try granite 3S or 3S RC or something like that. It also depends on what country you're in as some of the stuff is not available in a lot of countries. Also it's AliExpress so stock is going to go in and out.

[@calebrosenhauch4296]

Man all the rc stuff on aliexpress is just marked up 25% from retail :(

[@DoRC]

It depends on what you are looking at. There are granites on there that are more expensive than retail but also grants, like you saw that I purchased, that are way off the retail price.

[@calebrosenhauch4296]

@@DoRC what do you search to find them? I type in arrma granite and only parts come up, and if I sort by price (high to low) no results come up

[@DoRC]

@@calebrosenhauch4296 Yeah if you Arrma It generally won't work. That's because they avoid using the brand I'm assuming to circumvent some sort of legal problem. Search for granite 3s

[@calebrosenhauch4296]

Got it! Looked up “granite rc” and it worked. It seems that if you put it arrma it gives you less results? Found a $380 kraton and notoriousv5 as well as a $230 senton

[@dennisreynolds6915]

I just bought one for $223 is that a good price

[@aknmtbr]

Doesn't seem that cheap considering they were just on sale from Horizon for $250

[@DoRC]

Didn't see that. The lowest I've seen them including the entire time I was prepping and making the video was 329. Are you sure you weren't thinking of the brushed version?

[@aknmtbr]

@@DoRC yup! I got mine last year on sale for $270!

[@aknmtbr]

@@DoRC according to a Reddit thread the sale ended 10 days ago. Tried to link but KZbin won’t let me.

[@DoRC]

@aknmtbr gotcha. Yeah they do have good sales sometimes!

[@PaggiPlumbing]

I test purchased 3 items from aliexpress and not even a month later I had someone in California using my credit card. I've never had fraud before on my credit card also never purchased anything outside of the U.S. until then and I've had the same card for years. So I don't think I'll be ordering from them even with the good "deals" Either way I've been watching alot of your vids recently so I subbed 😊

[@DoRC]

Interesting. I've probably bought from them a couple of dozen times and never had a problem. I wonder if it was a coincidence or if you really got scammed through AliExpress.

[@PaggiPlumbing]

​@@DoRC I really was thinking the same thing man idk 🤷‍♂️ it was test products to resell on ebay do you use a VPN service or any type of security cause I don't do that either

[@DoRC]

@PaggiPlumbing no VPN's really aren't necessary for general use. Pretty much any website that you go to or app that you use is already fully encrypted and this is especially true for anything that's going to be dealing with money. Even if that weren't the case the scam would likely be occurring at the endpoint IE on the receiving end of your information so having a VPN or anything like that really wouldn't make any difference.

[@PaggiPlumbing]

@DoRC ok thank you 😊

[@dirtrider88]

0:34 thats the dumbes tthing i heard. not necessarily. you think the retailer is the only one with access to tape? matter of fact if you were a shiiping driver and you had dozens if not hundreds of boxes to haul around wouldnt the one thing you carry be TAPE?

[@DoRC]

This might seem counterintuitive but delivery drivers don't actually fix packaging. If a hole gets punched in a box during delivery that's how you're going to get it.

[@toolbaggers]

Chinese people don't take multiple vacations. They only take one long one during Chinese New Year. So it is only a once a year issue for consumers.

[@DoRC]

Fair enough. I've never really kept track of it I just know that sometimes it seems like the entire country becomes unavailable.

[@skree_fpv436]

There's also National Day on October first which marks the beginning of a seven day holiday called Golden Week

[@DoRC]

@@skree_fpv436 Good to know!

[@THEMASKEDMASTER]

✌🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿I never use places like Ali & bangnotsogood. I always support our own economies. UK USA etc

[@DoRC]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@triv7252]

is that your normal voice?

[@DoRC]

Yes and no. It's my normal voice for making videos and my normal voice if I'm excited about something but if you and I were just to have a normal sit-down conversation no I would not be yelling at you the entire time :-)

[@kyleberg02]

First

[@DoRC]

Awesome! Thanks for watching :-)

[@editprevent]

Ive seen them on amazon for $250 twice in the past month, so its not that surprising of a price. Amazon also had the big rock 3s for like $260 a couple months ago.

[@DoRC]

Nice! Yeah every once in a while you can get a really good deal on Amazon but they usually only stick around for a short period of time. This seems to be the normal price on AliExpress