Transforming the NEW Typhon Grom BLX! Review & 4S EXB Upgrade!

[@MrGoldmember2]

Love the content bro. You about to turn this little truck into a MONSTER

[@DoRC]

Yeah I wish I had gotten the chance to get a little bit more footage of it before I broke it but it's a lot of fun!

[@christopherzatalokin8652]

That was awesome! Every rc video should be like this. You show stock, upgraded, and some normal issue someone can expect when upgrading.

[@DoRC]

Thanks man Glad you enjoyed!

[@SmoochieMcgoo]

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS! Doing God's work with (potentially) saving us money, and providing entertainment at the same time.

[@DoRC]

Thanks Glad you enjoyed!

[@michaeljnewton]

I tried the proline tires on mine yesterday, flipped over with the throttle pinned on 3s and 3 of them came unglued. The car on 2s with the prolines seems like the sweet spot for bashing. Great video!

[@DoRC]

Absolutely. 3S is just too much. It's a nice option but it's not necessary

[@GeddyRC]

I ran my modded brushed Grom on several 1/8th scale tracks on 2S with the stock gearing and it is plenty. 3S is a nice option for speed runs or street bashing in general but complete overkill for a car this small and light.

[@michaeljnewton]

⁠@@DoRCagreed. I checked out my SLT2s, 4 of them are from OG groms and they definitely have a lighter throttle trigger than my blx grom and micro-b. Could be a recent update

[@brucecampbellx]

This is a sweet little rig. I absolutely love my 6s Typhon. This video has made me decide to charge the batteries and go for a bash later.

[@DoRC]

Do it!

[@brentlykins7281]

4s in this small rig 😆! Thanks for doing it because I don’t have time and money too. I absolutely love the original brushes version stock but may get this newer version. Keep the content coming please

[@DoRC]

If you liked the brushed one you'll love this one!

[@jybel8455]

Great content is very informational keep it up 👍🏻

[@DoRC]

Thanks!

[@meirdeaph]

Your videos rock an Your upgrade skills is all that 💯🏁🤘

[@DoRC]

Thanks man Glad you enjoy :-)

[@ElectricianAl]

Glad I stumbled on this video, I just bought my first RC today and the guy at the hobby shop suggested I get this one based on my preferences. I’ll have to get the 3s upgrade kit!

[@DoRC]

Definitely an awesome little car!

[@ElectricianAl]

Yeah I love it, I immediately had to order tires, skid plate and I’m trying to find a front shock tower support or brace kit. I ran it in my street but was not kind to it and it scratched up the plastic on the undercarriage and at the top of the front shocks. Want to protect the shock towers as much as possible!

[@dronesdogs3798]

I can't believe I'm the first like and Comment 😊.. awesomeness I love how you review rc products... you inspire me to keep upgrading my channel and working hard as you.. great work 😊

[@DoRC]

Thanks man Glad you enjoy :-)

[@mcwillda814]

4S? You’re one sick puppy! Awesome

[@DoRC]

Yep. Completely unnecessary but fun!

[@michaeldev5962]

Love your videos man You really can explain what youre doing And including those links for your parts Really helps us a lot❤

[@DoRC]

I don't normally do links because they're always changing and I don't want people to think I'm trying to sell them anything

[@earthcoloredeyes5043]

Nice and stable at those speeds! Good on ya Arrma! 😊

[@DoRC]

For sure. They definitely know how to make a high-speed car.

[@Hungrybird474]

This channel is fricken consistent awesome 👏.

[@CHUDHUCKER]

I agree.

[@meirdeaph]

Definitely ❤

[@meirdeaph]

Me 3 😁

[@DoRC]

Thanks man :-)

[@DoRC]

You guys are awesome!

[@judybain9356]

Bought this the other day the blue color is so nice looking and this thing is so fast it’s really fun to drive. Great vid btw

[@DoRC]

They are awesome little cars!

[@kontrakgaming4107]

Whoa whoa whoa you did it again man!!

[@DoRC]

Glad you enjoyed :-)

[@ChrisCunningham-mw9ke]

Cool review and upgrades.Just got mine today she's on the charger now!!

[@DoRC]

You're going to love it :-)

[@10krms54]

That should be standard on all new arrma rcs clipless bodys.

[@DoRC]

I suspect it will be

[@kjetilpedersen583]

Oyyeee that's what I want Arma to do.Arma Baby 🙏😇Love to drive my Big Rock 3s V3 converted to 4s.And New tires and wheels 17mmHex.So can use different types.And have Aluminium shock brace in the Front.Want New Oil skock maybe the Vortex 1/7 scale Skocks I think 💬 it will work out really good.Do you have some ideas about shocks to my Big Rock 3-4sV3 😊 Really nice video thanks for sharing 🙏😊

[@sproesser1]

Nice people are under rated. This guy sounds like he's nice.

[@DoRC]

Thanks:)

[@Hungrybird474]

The problem with the smaller cars and this no slipper or diff is that they can get squirrely @ speed . It’s awesome they have the gyro thingy with this set up has to be pretty good . Looks awesome . This has to be the best 14 scale or up there with near the top imo .

[@DoRC]

Especially with the gyro up to around 60 these are pretty stable

[@gillyboyNY]

Arrma mph is better than Traxxas fake mph 😂

[@DoRC]

Yep

[@manski209]

I own nine Arrma vehicles including three Groms, i don't like Traxxas and they always trying to sue other companies claiming that they were copied which is a joke. Great video, i always enjoy your content, thanks for sharing.

[@lositruggies1581]

​@@DoRChey bud I have the same typhon grom blx..I have the exact wheels as you proline! Stock system but running 3s 1800mah..after 6 to 7 high speed passes it gets hot and shuts down!! Have you experienced this?

[@DoRC]

@lositruggies1581 no but I also haven't done a bunch of back-to-back high-speed passes like that.

[@cynicaltruth7486]

I have the X Maxx and the Jato from Traxxas. They are my favorites. I also have the Arrma Mojave 6s, Talion and Kraton. I love Traxxas and their body clips and easy battery systems. I’ll take them over Arrma every day

[@Macgyver46]

Proline came out with typhon grom badlands. When I get the new BLX that's going to be my first set of tires after the stock wear out.

[@DoRC]

Yep that's what's in this video :-)

[@jrmbtr]

@@DoRCthese are the granite badlands.

[@DoRC]

@jrmbtr far as I know they're the same thing. There's only one part number for them and the listing on proline's website compatibility with both.

[@jrmbtr]

@@DoRC Badlands MX 1.9" Buggy Tires MTD Mach-10 Black Wheels: Typhon GROM Item No.PRO1024610 I have both sets. I only have one or two packs on the Typhon with these. I did not really like them but have not given them a fair shot. Once I get the brushless models I will try them on there. I do like the Prolines for the Granite on the Granite. I would like to see some options for the Mojave that do not require body modification.

[@DoRC]

@jrmbtr ah cool! I really like the granite ones on the typhon. Monster buggies are pretty much my favorite type of RC

[@MoisFamilyTech]

🎉Awesome video and Great information! I think I'm keeping mine Stock, lol, so much fun as is on this one, but I might get the bigger wheels eventually... 😁👍🏼

[@DoRC]

Yeah other than the wheels there really isn't anything you need to upgrade on this

[@jjonwards]

Love ur content, looks like a nice car 👍🏻

[@DoRC]

Thanks man!

[@cannibal666]

Love blue black color just picked mine up 👍

[@DoRC]

Definitely beautiful!

[@chrisg3560]

What’s the specs/size on those proline tires? Just getting into rc so not sure how you figure out what wheels and tires fit. I ordered a red one of these typhon groms.

[@DoRC]

Go to the proline website and just look up the Grom. These are specifically made for it.

[@chrisg3560]

@@DoRCawesome thank you 🙏 😊

[@Nerm78]

Great video, as always. Do you think gearing up with the factory motor woukd cause and heat issues? I would assume not since it didnt have a meltdown on 4s in the grass. Thanks for helping us all figure things out on these little cars!

[@DoRC]

Hard to know for sure. It probably depends on the terrain you're running in and what your expectations are. I'm honestly not sure you really need to gear up. 53 is plenty of speed for pretty much any use case with these little cars.

[@TW-AZ]

Just got my son and I a pair of these for a beach trip do you think I should get paddle tires? Also any tips for keeping them going and running nicely? I know the salt is going to be a big issue. I am brand new to this and know nothing about RC, differential, gearing, etc...

[@DoRC]

Paddle tires would probably be fine. As far as maintaining after the beach you're pretty much looking at a full strip down each time. The salt will get everywhere and it will cause things to rust and seize up.

[@TW-AZ]

@@DoRC do you have a video or link to a complete tear down video and explanation as a guide?

[@DoRC]

@TW-AZ I don't but they are pretty straightforward to work on. This video shows most of the work you'd have to do to take one apart.

[@rawrc]

Quality content👌

[@DoRC]

Thanks!

[@K2H117]

Hey boss, got a part number for those tires? Cant seem to find them.

[@DoRC]

P r o 1024110

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

52mph 3s stock is awesome lol great review!

[@DoRC]

It really is. I think 2S is as much as anyone could need for bashing but being able to go over 50 miles an hour with one of these out of the box is crazy

[@samintrepid]

I will wait for my pre order mini maxx but this mini typhon are crazy fast. Good job for the mod :)

[@DoRC]

Yeah they definitely make a decent little car!

[@christopherscott934]

This is a fun little car to run right out of the box. Honestly, I think I enjoy it more than the Traxxas Fiesta ST Rally VXL and the Slayer 4x4 Pro Nitro I have.

[@DoRC]

Yeah as long as you have a good place to run it these are hard to beat at this size

[@christopherscott934]

@DoRC For the price and what you get, its hard to beat this deal. I'm thinking about selling off my Slayer 4x4 Pro Nitro and buying it's big brother, the Typhon 6S. I bet that thing is a blast to run.

[@jordannewman2835]

Could the 2s or 3s handle the bigger tires? Curious how the big tires would be in just a regular backyard with pretty short grass.

[@DoRC]

Probably. It's still not going to do great in grass though.

[@daylightdies7194]

The 28th of December is the projected arrival date at a online model shop I use 🇬🇧 so it’s a shame because these would make a brilliant Xmas gift

[@DoRC]

That's too bad you don't get them before Christmas.

[@VegarHenriksen]

I ordered one from the US because I don't have the patience for that haha

[@santosacosta4230]

Arrma should make a grom vendetta....

[@DoRC]

Given that they already have the on-road platform in the form of the losi NASCAR I'm pretty sure they will

[@make4all2000]

Nice great video man! I wonder if with proline wheels, when the car hits the chassis, it doesn't reach the end with the shocks travel? Thanks

[@DoRC]

The chassis still hits first

[@make4all2000]

@@DoRC Thanks!

[@81z28camaros]

You should drop a link for the upgrades and also, what 3s battery do you recommend for that?

[@DoRC]

I don't really do links but you should be able to Google whatever you need. SMC makes some really awesome batteries. They're 2,400 fits well

[@RCRoads]

I do agree the adjustable after market motor mounts are a pain. It sure has great speed in stock form. Thanks for sharing this cool setup. Great job as always. 🫶

[@DoRC]

For sure. They're really not necessary either as the non-adjustable ones work fine

[@Vel_178]

Hot Racing HRAGRM18V01 If you wanna fork 30 bucks on alu with fixed mesh.

[@danielc5191]

There is a GPM alloy front damper plate available. You think it'll protect your chasis?

[@DoRC]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I've beaten on several of these pretty hard and this is the first time I've snapped the shock tower. I think it was just a really bad hit and I believe it may have been cracked previously.

[@Maxinator_RC]

Yeaa, the blx grom is here! And maan, I loved the video so much! Please make a video on the Mojave grom :-)

[@DoRC]

I have one pre-ordered but I probably won't get it for a while.

[@Jander406]

Arrma should make Grom everything. Felony Grom, Kraton Grom, Notorious Grom etc

[@DoRC]

Agreed!

[@Hungrybird474]

4s truggified 👏😝. Now that’s some good fun.

[@DoRC]

My favorite type!

[@PhotoLee_AZ]

Hey there, I like your video. Can you send me a KZbin link on how the GPS works for doing the speed testing like you're doing in this video. I bought one but I haven't quite figured out how it works. Thanks!

[@DoRC]

I don't have one but if you have the GNSS GPS you just need to download the GNSS app connect to the GPS and wait for it to say it's got satellite signals. Then you can move the car back and forth to make sure you can see the speed changing at the bottom on your phone. Once you verified that just hit track and then start. Do your speed run bring it back then hit stop and read and it will give you the top speed.

[@johnellefa]

Woooo im early . I might want to do this too

[@DoRC]

I'd recommend the tires but I would probably not recommend the ESC. The stock one works really well

[@BadBillyJack]

nice! i'm sad I spent money on the brushed version when it came out now. would like to see a cost comparison video to upgrade the brushless version to equal the stock blx one. It looks perfect in stock form.

[@DoRC]

I probably won't do a video of it but You're looking at at least $200 to turn a brushed grom into one of these. You could forgo the shocks and links to save a bit of money but it still definitely be more than just buying a brushless one

[@BadBillyJack]

@@DoRC yikes. maybe i'll keep an eye out for the basics on jennysrc.

[@MrBeruel]

great content 👌🏻 keep it up! Any chance you will use the new hobbywing xr10 pro G3 in one of your future videos?

[@DoRC]

Probably not. I tend to stay away from non waterproof ESCs if I can help it

[@magnusstone]

@@DoRCI wish hobbywing hadn’t slowed down production on the max10 60a (the one that comes with LC racing pro kits). It is a really awesome waterproof mini basher ESC with the added benefit of a 7.4v bec. Not sensored, but same footprint as the 10bl60SD. 3.5mm bullets built in.

[@ch-vs3fw]

I bought one because of this video! Thank you! What tires did you put on? I can see that they're proline? Can you give me the model number or name?

[@DoRC]

Look up the proline Badland 2.2. they're specifically made for this car. They make two different widths these are the wider ones

[@ch-vs3fw]

@ thank you so much for your speedy and specific reply!!

[@AnthraxxRc]

Can you do this again with the 1007 or just show the size difference

[@DoRC]

Probably won't make another video about it just cuz not pray many people would want to watch it but I think other people have used the 1007 in other videos. You need to be careful as apparently the motor shaft can break with this particular setup

[@acecapone8086]

So did they make a mistake with the diff gasket? Or are they just not sealed?

[@DoRC]

They don't come from the factory with a gasket. I personally haven't had one leak before this one but I guess technically they aren't sealed

[@AlbertPerry-f9h]

You mentioned the motor got hot on four s Not likely has to also deal with the increased diameter of those tires when you put a larger tire on your car you’re technically gearing up probably should’ve dropped a tooth off your Pinyan or two but I’m glad to see that little truck didn’t disappoint

[@DoRC]

Yeah the increased tire size definitely didn't help though It got pretty warm on the speedruns too. That motor just isn't designed to handle that kind of power. I'm also skeptical of how long it would last just by how fast it's rotating on 4S. 4500 KV on 4S is a lot

[@AlbertPerry-f9h]

@ absolutely 4500 is a monster high kv on that many cells I know I get kinda sketched on a 3000 kv on 4 s But it was certainly a great experiment and I think it looks great on those larger wheels Thanks for what you do I really like the technical side of building and design of these cars I enjoy to run but not really to watch others run on video lol You blend enough of both together that it’s bearable. I’ve watched other guys who go over the cars like you do but it’s brief then more is them running the car I’d rather see what and why things work and how to learn different ways to do those kinds of upgrades As I’ve been into this since the 80 s and started in the time when rtr wasn’t a thing Everything was you build the kit I work as a tech at a shop and use tons of different techniques that I learn from others to repair broken cars on for service As I can’t afford to buy every model I am not always familiar on how they disassemble and have learned a lot from guys who do have these different cars. Thank you for what you do

[@DoRC]

@AlbertPerry-f9h Yeah I've been an automotive mechanic for 20 years and it just sort of bleeds over into the hobby. I'd be tearing these things apart if I was making videos or if I wasn't so I'm glad to share!

[@hskrh8trs]

How come no video of the 4S lipo battery installed?

[@DoRC]

Just didn't make the cut.

[@hskrh8trs]

@DoRC it would of been beneficial to see how a 4S lipo fit in such a small area.

[@Rcghost-1]

Did the motor survive 4s ?

[@DoRC]

Yes it did. Generally in these types of tests if something fails I'll let you know and if I don't say anything about it it means it survived. I can't guarantee how long it will last but it did survive

[@LindenRc215]

Nice video, the Typhon grom blx is fast.

[@DoRC]

Yeah 53 on the stock power system is pretty crazy.

[@GearWorksRc]

Can you show a video of how the motor mount is placed In correct all I did with mine was take it apart and put it back together and it has a hobble gear grinding sound now and I’m not sure what I did wrong I put it all back the way it was supposed to go the screws including and it’s still grinding bad makes a horrible screeching sound as it’s taking off.

[@DoRC]

Try taking it back apart and put the motor into the center brace first then put it all back in. Sometimes it can go in crooked if you don't do it that way

[@bcookieonthetrack6699]

anyone find a way to protect the front shock mounts??? $25 for a whole new chassis for one small part is kinda ridonkk

[@DoRC]

GPM makes a renforcement plate

[@bcookieonthetrack6699]

@@DoRC You are the best!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@DoRC]

@bcookieonthetrack6699 you're welcome.

[@iamgeek01]

Do you know what size are the screws that mount the arrma grom servo into the chassis? It should be an M2x10 screw right? Anyways great video, loved seeing it rip on 4s as I have a grom which I converted with the Hobbywing kit and it flies at 50 mph!

[@DoRC]

Do you mean the servo to the servo mount or the servo mount to the chassis?

[@iamgeek01]

@@DoRC The servo to servo mount screws which have a hex size of 1.5mm.

[@DoRC]

@iamgeek01 Yes I believe they are m2x10

[@emmanuelcheveau4891]

Hi !! How did you solve the differential liquid leaking ??

[@DoRC]

Seems to have solved itself. Sometimes these will leak and transport I think due to being on airplanes and then not leak in use. I've never had any of their other ones leak when I upgraded other Groms and this one seems to have stopped in use.

[@emmanuelcheveau4891]

@ Do you recommend this model for a newbie ??

[@DoRC]

@emmanuelcheveau4891 as long as you understand it's limitations definitely. It's very easy to work on and pretty user-friendly. The main limitation is where you can run it. on smooth hard surfaces it's great and on reasonably smooth terrain like dirt and gravel it's not bad but it's not going to do well in grass or anything really rough.

[@emmanuelcheveau4891]

@ Do you have a better recommandation ?? Buggy style !! Around the same budget.

[@DoRC]

@@emmanuelcheveau4891 Hop on AliExpress and get a 3S Typhon.

[@highlandhrc5130]

Bonkers!

[@DoRC]

Pretty fun little car!

[@FlailinMonkey]

Great Video as usual. I think Arrma did a great job with the BLX versions of the Grom vehicles and priced them really well for what you get. I'm curious if you checked to see how the diffs are holding fluid after you bashed it? I don't know that it is a real issue but it really bothers me that they didn't put seals in the diffs.

[@DoRC]

Yeah I haven't seen one leak until now. I did check and it does not seem to have leaked anymore in the few packs I've put through it

[@matteussilveira8508]

Hey can you bring out the maxxrt again it was so cool

[@DoRC]

I don't have it anymore. I ended up selling it to a friend

[@davidrennie8553]

Shame there is no slipper clutch will be buying though

[@magnusstone]

Agreed it would need one to be the best mini on the market

[@DoRC]

Fortunately at this size you probably don't need one

[@marioledesma4014]

What kv would you prefer if 4500kv is high stock?

[@DoRC]

I think this KV is fine for this motor in this car on 3S. Normally 3S motors are more in the 3000 to 3500 KV range but I'm sure they know what they're doing :-)

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Perfectly Gromulent idea

[@DoRC]

:)

[@XtrmTJ97]

They do make an aluminum front shock tower brace.

[@DoRC]

Sorry I'm not sure I understand this comment

[@XtrmTJ97]

Auto spell check sux ​@@DoRC

[@XtrmTJ97]

@DoRC I hate autospell.

[@DoRC]

@@XtrmTJ97 ah. Yeah I saw that. I'm not really too worried about it I've beaten on this platform a lot and this is the first time I broke a chassis. I think I actually cracked it when I was jumping in the first bash session video. Looking back at the hit that took it out I really don't think it was hard enough to actually break the chassis.

[@67smit]

Can you program the old radio to the new esc like if you had the brush and you won't to upgrade to that motor and esc will the old radio will work

[@DoRC]

Unfortunately no. You would need an SLT compatible receiver

[@jrrubio1706]

Hey man what receiver did you use I’m trying to find a cheap receiver that will bind with my grom blx transmitter for a brushless upgrade to a jrx2?

[@DoRC]

I didn't use the stock transmitter. You might be able to get one of the SLT3 receivers to work with the SLT2 transmitter but it's not something I've actually tried so I'm not certain

[@WowoodogPlays]

I wonder why they don’t make a brushless granite

[@DoRC]

I suspect they will at some point

[@MZBallistic]

My BLX Typhon's drivetrain is louder than my brushed granite almost like the mesh is too tight. Do you have a brushed version to compare? Also the servo is alot slower on my BLX.

[@magnusstone]

I would recommend running a pack to see if it loosens up and if not going in and seeing if you could shim the diffs at all :)

[@DoRC]

Mine is also a little bit more noisy. I think it's probably down to manufacturing tolerances though. As long as it rolls smoothly I wouldn't worry about it

[@hrivera9357]

My friend random question?? I brake my shaft or rotor on my 1650kv motor u think I can welding that or how I can fix it

[@DoRC]

I'm sure there's somebody in the world that could weld it but it would have to be done without overheating the magnets and it would have to be very straight and strong. Practically speaking it's probably not going to happen. Unfortunately they also don't offer replacement rotors so you're probably going to be buying a new motor.

[@hrivera9357]

@DoRC yea sad for me,I order one already and thanks always for your help, God bless my friend

[@2Geminiz]

I put a 50c 3200 spectrum batt in mine.. change esc to ic3. 2200 fits in there better though..

[@DoRC]

Nice!

[@williewhite6444]

So is it best to bash it on the 2S? And just do to speed run on the 3S.

[@DoRC]

That would be my recommendation. You can obviously try to bash it on 3S but it's got plenty of jam on 2S so I don't think you'll find you need to.

[@biohazard9639]

So is it normal for the glue on the tires to come off after 2 days of play? Was on a 3s battery and was zooming up and down the street but 3 of the tires had to be reglued and I’m no pro at doing that.

[@DoRC]

It shouldn't be normal but it is fairly common. I'd recommend getting BSI 2000 tire glue as it's the best, make sure there's no debris between the tire and the wheel and then just glue them back up. If you're not experienced it probably won't be pretty but then again it doesn't have to be :-)

[@biohazard9639]

Nice. thanks for the help.

[@97144967]

Can you do a comparison to the ae 14B

[@DoRC]

Probably not something I'll be able to make a video of. I've never had a 14b but I have had a MT-14 and it was a pretty good car

[@1980VINZ]

3:29 *Dogbone’s (not CVD’s) drive shafts

[@DoRC]

Dog bones in the rear CVDs in the front.

[@mary0224]

It looks just like the Legendary Sonic buggy !!

[@DoRC]

Not familiar with the reference

[@mary0224]

@DoRC You never heard of legendary RC cars ??

[@DoRC]

@mary0224 ah laegendary. I wasn't aware of the Sonic buggy model

[@kevinklein1806]

What size is the motor shaft?

[@DoRC]

2.3 mm same as the brushed

[@janus4002]

As soon as I get mine they will come out with a tuned by TLR version. That crap always happens to me.

[@DoRC]

I tend to doubt it. There's not really much you could do to TLR tune this and given that what they include in this is just all of the parts they already had I suspect this will probably be the top of the line at least for a while

[@magnusstone]

Why are they thread locking the diff screws?

[@DoRC]

Just the one that holds The output cup on

[@magnusstone]

@@DoRC I see, thanks. Any recommendations for 3s batteries for the Typhon grom? No budget. For bashing

[@DoRC]

@magnusstone Yeah check out the SMC 2400. It fits well and is a great battery

[@elizabethmcheffey8699]

Neighbors 4Runner is sweet lol

[@DoRC]

I'll let her know :-)

[@Diaszurana]

I think 2S with the bigger tires would be just about perfect.

[@DoRC]

Agreed

[@FirearmAmmoReviews]

🤔I guess it’s time to upgrade to brishless

[@DoRC]

Do it!

[@NatesRCclips]

Micro momba in my mini- b🎉😂

[@DoRC]

Do it!

[@NatesRCclips]

@@DoRC it's great 👍 had it in there from day 1

[@DoRC]

@@NatesRCclips nice:)

[@hitpointrc]

how big is it compared to a 1/10 scale racing buggy

[@DoRC]

Quite a bit smaller than that.

[@jhrubicon1470]

Just saw the the big rock v3 for $210.00 with free shipping. No battery.

[@DoRC]

Where?

[@jhrubicon1470]

​@DoRC Same site I gave you before, bro. It even says it's shipping from the USA, so 14 day delivery i think is what it says

[@DoRC]

@@jhrubicon1470 oh okay. Sorry I feel around a hundred comments a day so it's hard to remember who sent me what sometimes :-)

[@jhrubicon1470]

@@DoRC dude I get it! I love your channel, the fact you take everything apart to inspect it so I don't have to is great! Do you but all your RCs or are they sent to you?

[@DoRC]

@jhrubicon1470 most of the things on the channel I pay for myself. I do get some stuff for free but not that much

[@madaxman72]

Third place!

[@DoRC]

Nice!

[@VS666]

holy shit 3S is quick 😂😂😂 I think the Mini B 2.0 is 30mph on 2s

[@DoRC]

Yeah on 2s it's as fast as you need it to be but on 3s it's ridiculous

[@Hellcat2040]

How much is that I want one

[@DoRC]

You can find them on the horizon website.

[@FilthUD]

I love AGFRC

[@DoRC]

Yeah they make pretty good stuff.

[@ninthislandrc]

Great lil buggy...and, MUCH better than the original brushed version. Glad I didn't buy that one. Upgrading of would have cost was more. Btw, I'm guessing you weren't aware that Arrma makes a separate servo mount & ESC mount - Servo Mount/Radio Deck for Standalone ESC/Receiver: GROM. The part number is ARA320753.

[@DoRC]

Yep. If you check my very first granite Grom video I have one of them in there. I just failed to buy one for this project so I 3D printed it instead

[@magnusstone]

Dying trying to choose between this and the mini maxx. I’m afaird the MM will be too big for me since I already have the Omni terminator.

[@DoRC]

If you already have the OT go for this. The mini Max will be a little bit smaller than the OT but pretty similar. This will give you a different experience.

[@magnusstone]

@ really helpful advice. Thank you!

[@DoRC]

@@magnusstone You're welcome thanks for watching :-)

[@dylanwhite6539]

At first I was like eh, this is nice but I like center diffs, I’ll try the mini maxx. But now the mini maxx is $269, + $84 for the center diff, and probably 30 a servo and who knows what aluminum. Maybe the typhon BLX isn’t that bad of an idea after all

[@DoRC]

Yeah if you want a center diff on the mini-max you're definitely going to be paying for it

[@andresvillagomez75]

Part number for just the esc

[@DoRC]

Which one?

[@puc19]

Do you think the typhon or mojave is better?

[@DoRC]

I like the typhon better because you can easily put bigger tires on it but the Mojave does give you more room under the hood if you are planning on messing with the electronics.

[@irish33rc9]

Love this buggy and I am not a small scale fan

[@DoRC]

It's definitely a good one.

[@SpeedBoostRC]

Awesome video! We upgraded our Typhon Grom 2S to a KingVal 3S brushless system and swapped out the diffs for metal ones. Managed to get it up to 58 mph, the video is on our channel if you want to check it out. These are awesome little cars.

[@DoRC]

Yeah it's crazy how fast these little things will go

[@darkoneokc]

I dont get it they have something wrong idk. Maybe its not enough power or something but my typhon i built is a 4500kv with a 21t pinionand it does 65 at least i had about 1/4 throttle left.

[@DoRC]

What ESC?

[@darkoneokc]

@DoRC I'm not sure I just know it's a spektrum 3s. But if I'm being honest 65 was on bumpy back country side roads. On a smooth surface I bet I could get a lot more out of it. The part we seem to forget, myself included, is weight. My goal with mine was to keep it as factory looking as possible, success, mostly. Lol. As light as possible, so while I improved the shocks I did not put the aluminum ones on. Keep a front weight bias to keep the wheels on the ground, and reduce friction as much as possible. Originally I did swap to the Gen 3 diffs but it slowed the car a bit. So I went back to the Gen 2 grease filled ones and it really makes the difference. Obviously the 3rd gen are better overall but with 4 different diff sets the 2nd gen grease filled seemed to have the least resistance, by speed, of the 4. The 4 I tried were gen 1 2 and 3 and an aftermarket set of oil filled. All the same result. The 2nd gen grease was 65mph repeatedly while the 3rd gen were 60-62 repeatedly. Anyway have fun. I probably should be doing some kind of work. Lol

[@Vel_178]

3s on this scale is plenty. Lacking the place to run this. Parks around here are rather rough. Trying below a 10 scale flies around like a toy

[@DoRC]

Yeah these small wheeled vehicles definitely have some limitations like that. I think that's why Traxxas is going for such large tires on the minimax

[@Vel_178]

@@DoRC At 280 usd they can keep the mini maxx lmao. Let's wait for rpm to cook some nice parts for these new arrmas. I put my christmas paycheck down on a vorteks 2wd. Unbreakable. 15 feet pavment slapper and only bend a shock. Hammer it back and nothing else.

[@robertstrader5356]

? Do the tires have foam

[@DoRC]

Yep!

[@roadstar499]

A buggy that tiny is plenty fast on 2s...

[@DoRC]

With this power system absolutely.