Is the ARRMA Big Rock 3s STILL GOOD in 2024?

[@beyondRC]

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[@vaughntrotman-bey3718]

@@beyondRC yes sir i have a big rock 3s iam getting it all tuned up jazzed up this winter better batteries etc keep it at 3s if i get a 6s not sure if iam go car or truck i still want a car

[@Userbw2345-x1i]

Just bought my new Big Rock. Im planning to build in a center diff and full metal gearing

[@alastairgoddin5195]

My son has had a big rock for over 3 years and it has been really durable and versatile. I replaced one hub after a bearing seized, probably after getting wet. I’ve got the senton too, which is my favourite 3s blx!

[@creekcreeperrc7972]

Senton is totally bulletproof besides bearings here and there. I just hate how the body captures alllllllllllll of the tire roost... I have to pick mine up and flip it over and shake it out while driving it.. I am testing the vortex 3s and its doing much better at keeping debris out, but the bonus of the senton body is the extra protection.

[@creekcreeperrc7972]

Arrma is the shit. Had a 3s senton for 3 years and only had a few bearings go out.. I couldn't resist the arrmagedon sale and recently bought the vortex 3s for $280

[@beyondRC]

Thats a great price!

[@riyas2725]

😮 it’s around £380 in the uk that’s about $480 usd!

[@FeralRC]

We are Arrma fanboys too. Big Rock 3s BLX was our first Arrma. We bought it after watching videos by Heavy Metal RC. It now has more miles and more crashes on it than any other RC we own. Even more than our Losi LMT. I hold it as the best basher in the price bracket. It has held together far better than our Rival MT10.

[@paulstevens678]

Hi just got back from Rochester rc & have purchased an arrma big Rock 3s & have used your discount code for an even better price deal thank you & a great review keep up the good work Cheers.

[@joewho8168]

Big rock had it almost a year now really great truck fast enough and tough enough

[@scaleworksRC]

I like the 3S BLX Infraction. It's an answer to the slower brushed version they offered before, and the truck itself had such an impact that you see people saying they are tired of the "Hoonitruck." The style never gets old for me, even though they are limited to on road and some smooth dirt surfaces. I still have yet to add one to the fleet 🙇‍♂Solid review, brother! 👍

[@beyondRC]

Thanks bro! I do love my 3s infraction!

[@RC-Closer1313]

Those are nice to run… Vitavon steering crank and a good servo… boom! Super stable(for a truck)

[@justinwairse8109]

Nice review mate this car looks great. I just got the notorious 6s on sale. Being my first lipo rc car I'm pretty excited. Safe to say I won't be visiting the skateparks. I take it off my small cardboard jumps and have plenty fun in my yard.

[@beyondRC]

skateparks are overrated and overdone by some channels its not really my thing i prefer being a bit boring with mine haha! Not boring but you know what i mean like in this vid lol

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

good video but would love to see head to head with this and the new hyper go 1/10th MT

[@beyondRC]

i think that new hyper go will dominate the 1/10 basher market if it is in fact 1/10 and not a mini 1/10, is super durable, great handling and fast out the box on 3s/4s. I just hope they price it right!

[@Hungrybird474]

Same here 👍. Thanks for being on top of the game and filling us all in . I appreciate it .

[@richiebledsoe1006]

I built a 4s outcast mix bigrock its a blast! running hobbywing max10 120amp esc and a hobbystar 3674 2650kv motor! def one of my favorite cars in the collection!

[@mnakash77]

both arrma 3S line and the team associated rival mt10 are great great trucks. For me the choice is arrma but I have both and both are fun and durable after some upgrades. I have the big rock which I converted to a short rock with granite parts and both are great. vendetta for on road is nice too though different.

[@electricnitrorc]

It's definitely one of the best in its class. Hopefully Arrma will continue to support these for a long time 😊

[@beyondRC]

I hope so too

[@tariqrahman6918]

Mate there’s no link for the truck in the description

[@ninjaone5595]

Again, love the videos appreciate the content very informative as I am just getting into the hobby. I did buy the vortex 550 mega so I’m definitely buying the big rock three yes that’s gonna be my choice for the 3s platform.

[@ThEtEcHnOsAm]

I love my 3s, but i always advose people to go for a 4S model, for an extra £150 you will save yourself replacing the diff etc

[@creekcreeperrc7972]

Yup. Metal spur, diffs and cvds can't beat it

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Yup 100% agree. The 3s line tends to be a money pit. Not to mention the slipper clutch is a hassle that the center diff solves neatly. I finally retired my 3s after putting over $200 into it for the steel upgrades and metal pivot balls and aluminum bellcrank to tighten up the steering slop... It was a great first truck (Granite), but if I knew then what I know now, I'd have gotten a 4s.

[@peteroman4297]

There is no 4s Arrma Big Rock. 🤷🏻‍♂️💯💯💯

[@ThEtEcHnOsAm]

@@peteroman4297 4S Kraton is the equivalent

[@peteroman4297]

@@ThEtEcHnOsAm technically it’s not the same but I do understand what you mean.👍💯

[@gazzap6664]

seems they have changed the color.r. For me the Big Rock is so good it makes me question why spend more? Ours has been so reliable,, it is as you say a great all rounder. We use it a lot on 75% as my Son is 6 and its more manageable, on 3s you can wheelie all day long. We have a small fleet now, big Rock, Sketer, Omni Terminator, Rlaarlo adm12 and HBX 2996A. Most of our use is of course off road, in the park, woods or BMX track and we don't really want for anymore. I would like to try a buggy and I will probably try with a cheapie before investing in a 1/8th.. So, in short if you own a Big Rock it will end your upgrade bug for bigger and better,,,,, at least for a while. 😁

[@tobybennett6582]

You should try the 4 s tyrant from Buddy RC. You even get a free Genaces 4 cell lipo with the purchase of the vehicle. The tyrant is a buggy and they also have a monster truck call blitzkrieg. I have the tyrant though and I love it super, super tough!! And you get it all for $300 and some change. No more than the big rock or any of the other 3s line.

[@samcourtrc6767]

It looks amazing buddy

[@romisilvente1670]

Nice video and RC car❤ plastic gears and transmition?. Greetings

[@vaughntrotman-bey3718]

Love my big rock

[@johnellefa]

The color looks a little different than I remember has a little brown tint to it. I wish they offered a red like the 6s. Otherwise I'm sure it still a great truck. I wonder if they will give it the centre diff treatment and change the gears to metal?

[@riyas2725]

This, vortex, syncro 4 or something else? Looking for something to rip around some loose dirt/gravel/low cut grass and on road(about 50/50 on and off road. Not into jumps and stunts. What would you recommend? Is traction roll an issue with the big rock?

[@MarkJohnMorris]

My bigrock is my profile pic, my fav rc, and well, its red 😂❤

[@ClumsyToast]

Here's a comment and like for not destroying your cars. ( admittedly, it's more fun to watch, though it gets repetitive fast.)

[@beyondRC]

Not into that. Tried it a few times and as you say got boring real quick!

[@Chunkeroo]

I’ve had my granite for awhile now no problems, I upgraded it to 6s about 2 years ago the stock differential is still holding along with the stock driveshafts if the big rock is anywhere as tough as the granite I’m sure I will love it Amazon has a deal going on $290 mine will be here next week lol

[@Boogie_the_cat]

I have no clue how you managed that. Maybe you don't drive it much. Because on 3s my Granite rear diff lasted 5 weeks and the front diff went by the second month. Maybe my slipper was too tight, but either way I don't believe your plastic diff input gear lasted 2 years on 6s. That's witchcraft. 🧛🏽🧙🏽🦸🏿‍♂️ Even African American Superman couldn't make a plastic input gear run on 6s. I think you're full of DonkeyTron Poodle Snax.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Next are you gonna tell me the stock servo is still working ? Mine lasted 7 weeks.

[@Chunkeroo]

@@Boogie_the_cat lmao oops left that out but they replaced it for free

[@Chunkeroo]

@@Boogie_the_cat maybe a dozen times a year it overheats before anything breaks

[@Chunkeroo]

@@Boogie_the_cat and it’s just the surpass hobby brushless it’s not anything special the torque isn’t there not sure what kv it is

[@DanRussell-q8s]

Fantastic Truck but right out of the box before it was ever turned on I took the shocks off and only one out of the four had any oil in it . Three were dry ! So that made me want to check the diffs and glad I did because there was zero grease in both ! So it pays to be anal about some things . LOL! Now it is a Fantastic Truck !!!

[@Xandro_B20]

Nice review on the truck! Now here’s the thing about its price. With £10 more you could get the Rival MT8 @ £359 modelsport. So its up to you which truck would you get.

[@beyondRC]

Haven't heard or seen the best reviews of the MT8. Maybe I will have to try one for myself but so many have said its not as durable as the baby brother mt10 :/

[@Xandro_B20]

@@beyondRCnew one’s come with upgraded kaiju arms and turnbuckles. I have one and never had any issue aside from upgrading the servo.

[@jagergerg9771]

It does sit at a good price point.

[@Luke-en2tk]

Not for us here in the UK all the US owned brands are getting too expensive

[@JoinTheBlocks]

​@@Luke-en2tk I was thinking the same. Also spares expensive. What brands do you tend to go for in the UK that also have abundant and reasonably priced spares? Apart from FTX of course.

[@Luke-en2tk]

@@JoinTheBlocks FTX, Maverick&BlackZon(HPI), Arrma 2wd brushed range and Corally

[@JoinTheBlocks]

@@Luke-en2tk thanks that's good to know, I was considering a maverick quantum 2 and also the syncro from corally so good to know parts in the UK are easy to get hold of for those manufacturers !

[@NoviceRC78]

😍LIKE IT

[@HaimashSmith]

A have big rock is well but 4s baby

[@spenn2007]

I own the 6S Big Rock, however, i have noticed the 3S one has a cult following. I have been at my local Hobby shop and have witnessed people walk out of the store with this RC for their 2nd and yes even 3rd time. I've been tempted but the little RCs just dont hold my attention.

[@earthcoloredeyes5043]

Only down fall is those crap diffs.

[@Luke-en2tk]

And the slipper and the shocks

[@gillian9178]

The 3s Big Rock is a good truck, let down by very mediocre tyres. Probably the worst tyres in the Arrma range, it performs much better with Granite wheels fitted.

[@beyondRC]

they arent the best and on road they sucked for grip! although it was damp as usual...

[@KalsRcAdventures]

No the arrma nero big rock came out first but another brand that start with a T sue arrma and had to stop making it and arrma old parent company hobico went bankrupt thats why horizon got arrma but it more to the story lol. I had a arrma nero brand new. I remember had to call hobico for warranty 😂😂😂. I know the history

[@TMIVRC]

Is it durable yes and no the plastic diffs are shitty and to me they just need to make it apart of the 4s line the only way it would be worth buying 6s version is where it’s at might as well save and buy a solid truck in the 6s until then I refuse to buy any 3s arrma line ups over priced imo

[@Luke-en2tk]

I think this will happen as if they update their 3s lineup the only difference to their 4s lineup would be the fact it doesn't do 4s and would be pretty much the same money, I can't see them keeping the 3s lineup

[@TMIVRC]

@@Luke-en2tk the current 4s line up is top notch and solid if they bring like a typhoon 4s , big rock 4s I’d spend money on that they have exb diffs and just better and versatile I’m into 1/5 scale really hoping they add a big rock 8s or Mojave possibly typhoon

[@Luke-en2tk]

@@TMIVRC yep completely agree. I wish they would use a better material for all their balls that are in the rod ends those plastic bits wear so fast and virtually end up doing nothing so you end up with the world's most amount of slop through the whole car. I know there are aftermarket options but it shouldn't be needed. Assuming Proline do a 4s Bash Armor lineup as well which looks to take things to another level, not a fan of the metal chassis braces

[@Boltboy-kh7yw]

Interestingly enough if you do the math and add metal difs and a center dif to the 3s arrma range, the price comes out close to the traxxas hoss/stampede 4x4. And while that vehicle was definitely overpriced if you add the parts up to make them comparable the prices are similar. Lets take a granite 3s for example. Base price 329 Metal difs 99 bucks (ARA210007) Steel slipper assembly because a center diff isn't an option ( ARA210006) 89 dollars When you add them together you get $ 517! The hoss was 470 at launch and now is 429 with the hd kit and metal hexs Im not saying that the stampede is better. What i am saying is assuming horizon isn't fucking us on the prices of these parts. Its probably not worth it for them to update these designs with metal difs. They would be better off making a big rock 4s with a center dif to compete against the traxxas maxx

[@Freakeye_RC]

Honestly I have the Granite with the metal diffs upgrade and I also own the new 4x4 Stampede/Hoss vxl 3s…even though the Granite is faster and jumps higher..in my opinion the Stampede is a better truck..for 1 you can’t even run the Granite at its full power(3s on 100%)without the axles either snapping off from the diff drive cup or at least popping out with the wheel still attached and having to tighten down that axle screw. Personally I’d spend the extra money for the Stampede and I got my Granite for 270 during memorial Day weekend.I tried to do a Stampede vs Granite video and the Granite couldn’t even get through a full battery. Seems like a toy grade compared to the Stampede..can hear the paper thin body rattling,the plastic pivot balls..few other little things too but this is my opinion.

[@Boltboy-kh7yw]

@Freakeye_RC that's a very interesting issue. I've never heard that from arrma, generally all I here are good things. I have a granite and have no issues generally speaking. Maybe by updating the differentials moved a weak point or something? I don't know, really. I do agree with the stampede being a better truck. However, I believe it never would have gotten to where it is without the granite existing. And I believe that beyondrc will agree.

[@Freakeye_RC]

@@Boltboy-kh7yw yeah bro I’m not knocking the Granite I enjoy all mines..now I just run it on 2s or 70-75% on 3s and it’s fine…I watched a bunch of KZbin reviews or whatever before I bought it and never really saw anyone say anything negative. It was after the wheel popped off the first time and figuring out the fix is when I learned it’s a common thing.When they only pop off it’s an easy fix with some loctite…but when they break..you have to replace them..which honestly only seems to happen on 3s at 100%…in fairness I run them on some kinda rough terrain and jump them mildly high and I’m not a helluva driver so everyone experience and driving styles vary.

[@Boltboy-kh7yw]

@@Freakeye_RC honestly it concerns me that you can't run a 3s spec car on 3s. Am I the only one who thinks that's weird? I'm not aware of your specific situation but after reading comments on here it seems to be a common issue with certain cars in this line. Shock issues, diff issues, slipper issues.

[@Freakeye_RC]

@@Boltboy-kh7yw yeah man if yours not doing that that’s awesome I don’t be trying to hijack anyone’s channel but I have the video posted and you can actually see what I mean..I only ran it on 3s at 100% on the video because I wanted both trucks at their full potential otherwise I knew better.Gonna do another one soon with the Granite on 3s at 75%. Yeah it’s weird I guess..even more so that none of the reviewers tell anyone about this.Its when you type it in all the videos come up showing how common it actually is.Or on Reddit or Rc forums but yeah it’s out there but nobody really mentions it or cares I guess..Honestly probably gonna just sell the Granite..I know in MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE…that I cannot get through a 3s battery running at 100% without one or both things happening. Real talk