Stupidly Overpowering an RC Car - Part 2

This is Part 2 of the Crazy Brushless Arrma Gorgon RC Car. This time I go for almost 100,000 RPM with the motor and see if I can improve on the Crazy Fast 2s Speed! Not the Worlds Fastest RC Car, but good fun all the same!
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[@WhiteTrashtastic]

I gutted my very broken Big Rock 3s and threw on the electronics, bumpers, wheelie bar, tires and body mounts and now have a very fast 50's Chevy Gorgon. Good times.

[@TomleyRC]

Nice one!

[@V8chump]

🤣 what was broken on the bigrock? What happened to it?

[@WhiteTrashtastic]

@@V8chump It had an accident with a 1:1 scale vehicle. Arrma's tough but not "it got run over" tough.

[@machinedred]

@@WhiteTrashtastic 😂 I know that feeling

[@carltruva8872]

The Gorgon looks good with that new body and street racing tires. Thank you so much for the entertainment... Love the channel

[@Slikx666]

I think a wing on the front would help to keep it down and possibly rocket motors. 😆

[@wolfiecrawlsrc58]

The maverick flux cartwheels exceptionally well... Great fun video.. maybe try hoons on it..

[@michaeldorich4485]

People like yourself are having a lot of fun experimenting with their Gorgons. It was interesting to see your different hop ups and how they worked.

[@johnjacob8919]

Oh and if you get a set of nerf bars for a team associated sc10, and flip them upside-down and backwards, they fit perfectly on the side of the gorgon and the body slides into the part that clups onto the sc10 chassis, and holds the body from pushing inside and getting stuck

[@MCsCreations]

- But WHY??? - Because... why the heck not? Awesome work and bashing, Phil! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@CCOW1776]

Have you thought of using belted/smaller tires on the front with the stock tires on the back. The front would, theoretically stay low but the back would balloon, effectively raising the gear ratio but possibly still aiding aerodynamics and keep the front on the ground. This might help with speed runs.

[@seansullivan3795]

Nice cartwheel at the end!

[@MarcRCAddict]

lol nicely done Phil, best gorgon ive seen so far, nearly as fast as my 2wd traxxas stampede. Hmm I’m temped by one of these for my daughter..

[@ReactionRC]

Have the hobbywing 10bl120g2 in mine with 17 tooth pinion it does about 55 and will flip on its back if you floor it. Put granite wheels on I call it a GORNITE!! They do handle the higher speeds as well I'm working on a Gorgon wide kit!😊

[@rozzleshnozzle9793]

Or...(Said in low gravelly voice) The Gorgonite. (Ground shakes, humans scream, the Gorgonite backflips on to the stage and it's stance freezes all those daring enough to look, captivated by it's killer looks).. Ok, I'll just leave now.. haha good idea though! I wanna see a pic of the Gorgonite wide boi.

[@ReactionRC]

​@@rozzleshnozzle9793👏😊 PERFECT!

[@jackengel3958]

I dropped the 3S system from my Vendetta, into the Gorgon, from day one. Definitely needed the wheelie bar. Managed to crack 57mph on a nice section of straight tarmac. If I could, I’d post the photos 😉

[@wordreet]

It does seem tough, which is no bad thing! But obviously it needs lowering, and summat like a front spoiler.

[@anubis9859]

love your vids phil. I've got some know how from this one cheers. my monster beetle, with mad van body on to make it less top heavy goes about 45mph on 3s. thats using the esc and motor from the mad van too. crazy rear wheel drive driving. ORV chassis holding up un believably well.

[@lavaboy2811]

Phil looks like your taking over mate well done smash it.

[@FarmerFpv]

Wife: "Honey, the grumpy tea-drinking Englishman you love more than me uploaded a video again. I'll be in the garage doing laundry." That's what I woke up to this morning. 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Let's just get one thing straight.... I drink Coffee, not Tea! Please re educate her :) Grumpy - Yes Tea Drinking - Not a chance

[@rcflugzeit8420]

​@@TomleyRC😂A coffee drinking man can not be so grumpy! Cheers ☕️

[@rozzleshnozzle9793]

​@@rcflugzeit8420have you been without coffee for several hours? 😂

[@MrBuckachu]

Love these videos... I so want to get into RC cars so fingers crossed on competition.. really like the looks of rally cars as well. Have you got any videos on taking care, maintenance and battery charging etc as thats my next research before i start looking at buying something...

[@RoryDevlin-lx6qg]

Love these type videos 😊

[@rozzleshnozzle9793]

Oh man, those new tyres! I am in love! If I don't win this (and I probably wont😢) I am going to go buy some for my Maverick Quantum+ xt. The Quantum+ xt, those tyres, an upgraded 4s system and shocks, and I reckon it would be a speed demon. Although it might break if you look at it wrong. But I promise you, if I win that Gorgon, I will create a channel and get that thing going proper quick! Woop woop!

[@boduke9428]

The Gorgon is just fun. Mines only 100amp/4000kv and it's serious stupid on 3s but near drivable on 2s. I also used the Hot Racing motor mount and crammed the biggest pinion i could in there. Wanna say it's 19t. I'm still running the stock plastic spur with no issues. Aside from the body all I've broken is the wheelie bar lower mounts. As crazy as it sounds the Gorgon handles better and rolls less on grass than the Omni Terminator. And it's considerably faster.

[@AkashAkashAkash-jx6xj]

Convert to 4wd . Best acceleration . Best torque . Upgrading good choice . Tom😊

[@madanotsob]

I know Harley designs and scaled Builders guild had you do a build off with them and their rules. I think you should do the same with this truck. Invite all the KZbinrs you can and set your rules. I think the Gorgon is cheap enough to have some fun with if you're creative. You've already proven it can handle speed pretty well.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, that would be quite fun

[@ScaleRacingChannel]

I have found that on metal/metal friction points (like the trans gears), Tamiya Ceramic grease applied sparingly works extremely well.

[@THEMASKEDMASTER]

✌🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿It needs a splitter & a wing Phill 😂.

[@BigFatCone]

Good on ya Phil, showing you're a man of the people, buying spares from Ali E and everything.

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude. I try and by all my own stuff...and always try and get the best deals

[@BigFatCone]

@@TomleyRC I always say you don't have to spend premium money to have a premium good time. And to quote the classic film Armageddon: "Russian compoents, American components - they're all made in Taiwan".

[@TomleyRC]

Yep.... and it's surprising how many people think these big brands are made in the US!

[@BigFatCone]

​@@TomleyRC To quote my Macbook: "Designed in California, assembled in China". < Much more premium than those 'China' brands eh?

[@NutjobGTO]

I wonder if a different body with some aero could keep the nose down. I mean I remember the whole Fastest Crawler competition. Maybe a Fastest Gorgon competition could be a thing.

[@danielperez-rx3kh]

try usen small led weights n front to hold down

[@TomLandolt]

Awesome work Phil

[@Metla666]

World fastest Gorgon sounds like a good idea for a youtuber challenge series

[@Maxinator_RC]

yea, Kevs (Kevin Talbot) record was 53 mph

[@Rek_Rc]

​@@Maxinator_RCI got 64 on my channel, but someone else did 75

[@Maxinator_RC]

​@@Rek_Rc jesus, thats fast! congrats btw!

[@Rek_Rc]

Another channel hit 75 if I remember correctly. I don't know how he kept It on all 4 wheels.

[@OmniMan_Racing]

​@@Rek_Rc Notorious J

[@nicholasriley9676]

I'd really like to see a crazy build of a HPI Jumpshot St. Awesome Gorgon!

[@chris.cantwell]

I already wanted a Gorgon... now I NEED a Gorgon.

[@TomleyRC]

It's certainly a beast!

[@nicodindon7477]

This Gorgon is awesome ❤ Is there some tricks to improve transmission noise? I love when cars sound smooth.

[@TomleyRC]

I think the all metal gears are always going to be loud. Some good grease would help a little

[@daz1975ify]

Same thing as my hpi firestorm, took the wing of the back and fitted it to th front and it made it so much easier to get high speed runs in.

[@williamperri3437]

Love the Gorgan!

[@machinedred]

🎉hey dude i can hear the rpm is maxd out you need to gear it up lots!

[@vtecmossy]

Yeah pretty much like my carnage on 3s, tyres balloon does wheelie and many flips about 50mph I need wheelie bar as shells are dying fast 😂

[@dez1969]

Multiple backflips with a 2wd!! Nice work Phil 👌

[@Maxinator_RC]

That was on another car - Maverick Quantum 2

[@dez1969]

My bad... yes you are correct!

[@Maxinator_RC]

@@dez1969 :D

[@Tink-GB]

Can i suggest to counter the torque of the rear 2 wheel drive, you speed run in reverse...assuming the controller and esc doesnt throttle (limit) the reverse speed channel

[@BlackThunderRC]

If the space shuttle was a "flying brick" then you can get this thing to go 75!

[@scottiet1760]

Gorgons Alive!!

[@mikeshanermusic]

Some kind of big wheelie bar contraption would be needed to see how fast It'll go. lol.

[@danweiss1371]

It’s not your father’s Gorgon. I never watch a boring video of yours always entertaining. Thanks for the lunchtime entertainment. Have a good one.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Dan, appreciate the kind words :)

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Street tyres, yes. But the Gorgon is great fun without going a million miles an hour. I love it, close to stock but with a few tweaks here and there.

[@keithbonnet1128]

That’s crazy 👍🏼

[@Isuzu_Paul]

Need to either add weight to the front to keep that nose down or get a longer wheely bar.

[@Maxinator_RC]

Nice vid, Phil! Btw congrats with beating Kev's Gorgon speed record! :D (53mph) Maybe I have some solutions to make gorgon stay on the floor: what if you put some heavy wheels on its front to get more weight there and put a giant long wheelie bar like in a drag car?😁

[@TomleyRC]

I don't think I've seen that video... I'll go look now but I bet it was on like 8s or something and then ended up completely destroyed haha

[@Maxinator_RC]

@@TomleyRC you’re right, lol 6s castle mamba X paired up with 3s capable castle motor on 6s🔥 The video’s called “115,000rpm 6s Insanity - RC Car blows wheels off” Fun fact: I was watching this exact video when I saw you uploaded this video, lol

[@TomleyRC]

@@Maxinator_RC well there you go haha. I'm sure it ended up not working by the end of the video. I'll give it a watch later :)

[@Maxinator_RC]

@@TomleyRC and once again you’re correct 😁 Gimme your opinion here after you finish watching please :))

[@TomleyRC]

@@Maxinator_RC just watched it.. made me feel better about my conversion 🤣

[@WinkelManBearPig]

I threw a 120A hobbywing esc and a Castle 1410 in a Kyosho Fazer and found out how little the driveline likes it lol

[@dexterbeattie7884]

awesome video!!!

[@gemhaters]

I'm really looking at getting this as an off road trail truck/basher... wondering if youd recommend this as the best option for that.

[@MrGoat73]

Superb! That was a fantastic roof slide on the 55mph run. I wonder if there’s a record for the highest speed roof slide…… Next vid 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. I would 100% try it if I could start the gps once it was on its roof 😅

[@johnjacob8919]

I miss my gorgon, 4000kv, old associated xp sc700-bl esc, parachuted too much at 50mp so I never got a good top speed run but she was a ripper

[@dylanewelch]

Honestly if i won this id put a brushed setup in the gorgon and put that castle combo in my tt02 speed runner. Only had a 3s 3500kv in it so far. I bet 7700kv would really wake it up

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

Insanity of the highest order

[@TomleyRC]

haha... yes, I like seeing how far I can push stuff

[@snjert8406]

I reckon the body was the main reason for the wheelies after about 50mph, you could see it flap outwards like some wings. Maybe if you tape it to the chassis?

[@kodak_jack]

That curb is always a magnet, isn't it?

[@TomleyRC]

Yes lol… maybe I should put magnets on the sides of the car to repel the curbs 😄

[@204_rc]

@@TomleyRC Genius!

[@kurtsrcTV]

Looks like shes at a limit of what yku got out of it ! Unless you literally do a drag conversion 🤷‍♂️ hows the new quantum holding up ? Im thinking one of those or pay the extra £50 and get the syncro

[@Frankredline]

Great vid tomley. What onboard camera are you using , if you dont mind me asking?

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate. It's a Insta360 Go2

[@mikedann1580]

Try a wheelie bar from a no prep car.

[@shawnj547]

Very nice video 👍👍👍👍🍕

[@NathanStorer-RC]

Just insane how fast it can go on just a 2 cell. I'd imagine, if you could keep it down, it'd probably hit near 70 on 3s.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, 70 for sure.... the 2s run was so clean. I'm sure the hard tail wind helped a lot

[@FastSS02]

The REAL question is how fast is it on it's ROOF????

[@claudekim7876]

i think you should get a 1/5 scale and throw in a castle. ive seen them go like 70+ mph while weighing 15kgs

[@Rek_Rc]

Best I got from mine was 64 MPH before it flipped onto the roof. That was half throttle on 3s running a 6500kv system.

[@boiledtea479]

You could say once this thing takes off its an arrma gorGONE HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@Moggmodels23]

Tomley RC have you got a list of the products you used in the video like the steel spur gear the difference diffs please I've upgrade mine brushed to brushless system but need some good tyres and plus the steel spur and metal gears ok cheers fantastic video 😅😅😊

[@joeberlin5119]

front spoiler! :)

[@Slowks420]

id put those tires on the mini lmt they look noice

[@ArnoldKrT]

3x back flip on q2 omg

[@halmakenreuther8843]

Adding a 20cm wheeliebar might help 😂

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

just the right amount of weight put on the front end of chassis , and a higher amperage ESC , you will then get 60+ easy , for just straight line maximum speed anyway .

[@A-tech]

cool it can still do backflips with just rwd

[@Adam-vi1ep]

Is there an idiot guide to brushless motors some where I can buy.??? this kv and voltage confuses me I'm old raised on brushed motors 😂 now i really do wished I took electricity in trade school.

[@DaveSaysYesh]

The kv rating on motors stands for rpm per volt. Main aim when choosing setup is that you don't exceed max rpm rating of motor. For e.g. your motor may be rated 50k rpm. You wanna run 3s let's say. (12.6v fully charged) so 50k divide 12.6 = 3968. That's the max motor kv you can use obviously you would give it some tolerance so around 3500kv max. 3s lipo =12.6v x 3500kv = 44100 rpm.

[@Steve_Monkey]

Awesome wheels

[@Cobalt-Jester]

You shouldn't really have full metal gears. You need a point of failure in your drivetrain. If something needs break, it's a lot cheaper if it's a £2 plastic spur than a £150 Castle ESC.

[@wadevallbona5314]

Maybe a longer wheelie bar would help

[@mattinacave1947]

There's something I've been a little confused about lately. Why are wheelie bars on new rc cars (from what I've seen at least) so short? I have a +10 year old Stampede (Traxxas I know eww) that was my very first hobby grade rc car, and it has a wheelie bar that extends maybe a good couple inches from the body(can't find my tape measure or else I would have an exact length) which completely prevents it from rolling over backwards. It may help that the top speed on it is 40mph, but I see a lot of new bashers with very stubby looking wheelie bars (sometimes tucked away under the body), and a lot of times those cars still roll over backwards, even ones with comparable speed to mine. Idk maybe it's just my imagination.

[@owen8538]

Is that 15t pinion you using when did 50mph

[@RandyandCyndi]

Love the Gorgan keep up the great work

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude 😎

[@RandyandCyndi]

YES MATE!!!

[@jsefrcop.d.7103]

A spoiler on the hood and trunk hahahaha if you put wings on it it will take off hahahaha

[@GarryCox-tx5mw]

Nice video, be better if it had 10 wheels...hint hint😊

[@itzikca]

Should put foams on that and try again 😂

[@stusrcshed]

I was looking at those wheels a couple of days ago. Are they that good?

[@TomleyRC]

They are okay, They seem to hook up okay and have a few hex options 👍

[@alantaylor353]

Hey Phil, have you seen the Volantex Vector SR80 speed boat.? I just got one & it's bloody AWESOME.!!! They're 800mm long, 4S brushless & can hit around 45mph.! I've got around 40 odd cars & trucks & it's not often a new model thrills me so much I'm left shaking after running it... This boat did.!! A right proper thrill ride.!! They go from £180 for the composite hardware version (prop, rudder, turn fins & trim tabs) to £235 for the all aluminum hardware version.! I honestly can't recommend it enough mate.. I'm sure your viewers would love seeing it.!! SSOT&BWFS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍

[@alantaylor353]

Over powering RC cars is a necessity.!! It's an important "Rite of Passage" for any RC enthusiast.!! 👍 👍 👍 Stay safe out there mate & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍

[@TomleyRC]

lol... I somewhat agree. Although Too Much power can ruin the experience :) 50mph on 2s with a little tail wind was awesome... 58mph on 3s with multiple crashes was not as fun haha

[@rcplaytime]

i mostly leave thinhs stock unless they break, then i upgrade to something stronger 👍👍😀

[@gonzodetroitify]

You have done ruudy well here Mr. Tomley🤩💥🤛🏿

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks 🙏 😁

[@dosetti]

Gorgon seems to be quite capable car especially for rwd and price.

[@IanTheWoodchuck]

PLEASE try those tires on the HyperGo H14BM!!! I'm looking for some really good street radials for it and those look awesome! If they won't work, can you suggest something similar for me that's available in the US market? Both the H14BM and the Infraction knockoff from HyperGo were purchases I made based on your recommendations, so I'm hoping for another winner!

[@TomleyRC]

I expect they would be too big for the Hyper Go . So would probably scrub while steering

[@IanTheWoodchuck]

@@TomleyRC Do you have another suggestion for the same kind of tire? I don't have hobby shops near me to look over physical stock, so I rely on suggestions to try to get the right parts.

[@failsworth655]

I want to race a 50mph RC against my 50mph scooter.

[@bod3000]

If you put dodge ram body on, will it be Gorgon Ramsey?

[@TomleyRC]

That's a terrible Dad joke.... but I like it haha

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Fastest on its roof!

[@TipoftheMitt69]

I agree with most things you say, but you crossed the line with “there’s more to it than speed and power”.

[@TomleyRC]

lol

[@jasonmoats8684]

From the video it looks like the ballooning tires is causing the problem ... change out the tires and try again brother!

[@butchmeister80]

Wheels look much better now send it to the moon on a skate park

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

a higher powered ESC , some racing wheels / tyres that don't balloon , a lead brick stuck to the front of the chassis , you should get your 60+ mph 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnlandry4453]

your talents at building stuff why don't you make yourself a front downforce wing for your highspeed runs

[@EXTREMERC416]

You lost a screw on the tire at 11:30

[@tobydyes]

Same thing for a little weight in the front

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

Goes faster upside down 😂😊

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. true story 😅

[@davidrivero7943]

Everytime it went feet up I triggered a belt sander. 60 grit.

[@JimmyCronos.]

Relocate battery to the front and make a front and rear spoiler. For better aerodynamics . Too much air is getting under the car at around 50 +

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, but at that point you might as well use a different Chassis

[@JimmyCronos.]

@@TomleyRC why? It's a cheaper car, if you have parts, different gear ratio and wheel combinations will also bring it closer to the ground and battery strapped up front will help stop it flipping. Add a triangle nose point instead of the flat front that I can see wind getting under and into the body and you have a new video. Otherwise try high speed drag racing. It's all fun 🤷‍♂️

[@TomleyRC]

I like to push stuff as far as possible in stock form. I find it much more satisfying. A lot of these speed record cars all look the same :)