Let's take an arrm Granite Grom and Mojave Grom and make a real monster! Will this be the best small basher upgrade ever? Is this better than Wltoys and MJX hyper go? Join me to find out!
What an awesome video. Don’t think I’ll go 4s but maybe 3s brushless setup down the road. I don’t know how you do it. Even without having to edit and think about camera angles and narration this project would take me two solid weeks 😂. Love how you put in the tiny bits of useful info during the build. Thanks for doing what you do! 👊👍
Been using SMC & power hobby batteries for years & have had no issues with dead cells or anything! I know they are slightly higher in pricing however very dependable 😉👍🏽💯 Great content brother 👍🏽💯
I appreciate that you put in a 4s system! For me personally I would keep it lightly modified just for purposes of keeping it more controllable. Mine should be here tomorrow and I look forward to ripping it. Great video!
Naturally working at a hobby shop I dropped the 10-07 combo in mine Mojave Grom day one. Destroyed all the cvd/axles lol. We don’t have the upgraded Mojave length shafts so I really debated doing what you did with yours to mine since we have those parts in stock lol. Awesome stuff!
Super cool conversion. I put the 1/16 redcat volcano tires on my granite grom. They are bigger than the granite tires and alot more nubbage. I bet they would be brutal on this build
Unfortunately without doing chassis modification I'm not sure how much bigger you could get. The rear tires already rubbed the chassis on the front. I'm sure it could be done but it wouldn't be as simple as just trimming the body more
Overall it came out really good. There's a couple things I would do differently and the rear tires do rub a little bit but I'm pretty happy with it. The electronics install is beautiful!
i guess i was behind time. the up grade was awesome. i glad to see you do this upgrades. you did it for me.. lol. great video and detailed as usual. nice work. ill be looking for the next vid. Have fun.
Great video, love these little groms, I also had switched mine over to longer arms this past weekend for speed runs because I broke 3 front shaft pins . When I hit a 100 with it,I will turn it into a basher and have fun, lol,awesome video, keep em coming.
Super fun video! What a beast after the mods. The SMC batteries are really popular at my local flying field. I’ve been slowly replacing older batteries for the SMC’s. I appreciate the fact you can pick which connector you want.
In my experience they are the best for the money. There is a guy who does some pretty serious testing on batteries and his results spreadsheet is pretty much all SMC at the top.
So just a heads up, Castle now has a warning on their website NOT to use 4S with this ESC in the groms. They advise to stay with 2S only. Warranty will not be honored because of all the mesh issues and wrong pinions being used. Thats their claim anyway.
Yeah that's primarily problems with the smaller motors. That's why I run the 1010. It has a bigger shaft and is not subject to those same breakages. That being said in my opinion in this hobby unless something fails right out of the box I probably wouldn't warranty claim it. Especially the kind of shenanigans I do are often beyond the intended use cases of the hardware so if it breaks generally it's on me. As far as running 4S honestly unless you are speed running there's really no need for it. 3S is more than enough and 2s works really well for general bashing.
4s??? You are a mad man... 4s is often too much for 1/10 scale and you put it in there😂 I think a more "mature" choice would a quicrun 16bl30 combo on 3s with a fitting pinion gear. I am really looking forward driving this car, but it is sold out in europe everywhere. The only thing is... this car really makes a solid impression in stock. I definitely want to upgrade the cvds and diffs to make it bulletproof, but a power upgrade might not be necessary at all *sad wrenching noises* I was really hyped for this video and I think this is currently one of the best small scale rc cars you can buy. Not cheap at all, but the quality you can achieve is rare at this scale. Thanks a lot man!
Great as always! Do you think the with and tires swap is worth it if you want a granite grom but think the original one is a bit too small? And maybe another bodywould fit without having to trim it? Maybe no other body fits without mods
Do you mean putting bigger tires on the Grom or putting different tires on the Mojave. If it's on the Mojave you're going to have to trim the body pretty much no matter what. As far as different bodies in the Mojave I'm sure it's possible but the included body is pretty specifically designed to fit the car so it would be a custom job for sure
Great video. I would love to see links in the description to the products you use. i am excited about the Mojave Grom and waiting for it to come back in stock. Would you buy the Mojave Grom or the Typhon Grom if you had to choose one?
I'd go Mojave all day long. I feel like the form factor of the typhon really limits its versatility. It's really low slung and the Mojave just feels better. If I had to pick between all three I'd probably go with the granite though just because I'm more into stunts and tricks but the Mojave is a fun little truck.
An extremely cool project! I really want to put that castle system into my MJX hypergo! talking about the Mojave - I am really interested in the speed it can do on its stock tyres. Is it possible to make such a test in one of the next videos? :)
I probably won't be doing anymore MJX 10208 videos. After a certain point it becomes diminishing return as far as views and what not are concerned though I'm sure other people have done stock speed runs.
Really good information.To build A brushed Car In to Brushless.I'm Working on my 1/14 SRacing from JJRC.Looking to good to have A Brushed motor Its to slow.So Now i have ESC 2-3s And Hobby-wing Motor and Can't wait to drive it 🙏 Thanks for sharing this with Us 🙏😇 Keep it up Really good work fellow Rc lover😊
Doesn't really matter. Pretty much anything greasy will work. These gears get so little use compared to what most gears in something like an industrial setting experience that pretty much any lubricant will work just fine. Honestly you could probably get away with just leaving them dry for most applications :-)
So far they seem fine. I don't have a ton of time on this particular model but I've run four different groms with some pretty big tires and pretty big power and haven't had any issues
I'm sure the MJX is fine though pretty much all of those smaller MJX cars are the same car underneath just with different bodies which of course the groms are too. I don't have experience with that particular model but I've had several of their other ones and I have mixed feelings about them. They are pretty tough and represent decent value for money however they don't handle very well in general and are a pain to work on. Personally I would go Grom all day everyday even though you're going to end up spending more just for the ease of maintenance and repair as well as the availability and variety of upgrades.
I had one for a little while. For a small on road car it's good though it is small enough that the surface you bash on is pretty important. It's definitely more expensive but something like the 3S infraction is a lot more versatile because of its increased ground clearance. It is quite a bit bigger though
I didn't but I did fit them and they look okay. Kind of odd and you would still have to trim the body but not terrible. I have one more video coming in this series I will fit them on to the truck in that video so you can see it.
Insane build! Have you had any issues with the steering servos on these Groms? Our Granite Grom hardly steers in either direction now. And its stock other than the diffs which of course failed pretty early on.
Nope. I haven't had a single steering issue yet. That being said because of how many vehicles I have none of my vehicles get that much use so long-term reliability is hard for me to evaluate sometimes
@DoRC thanks for the feedback. We are going to have to throw a servo in it because the huge turning circle is just prohibitive at this point. My son does drive the grom quite a bit, but I would think there is very little stress on the steering servo in such a little car.
Yeah there are definitely ways to tidy it up though it really doesn't look too bad except for at the very front of the rear where the chassis is visible but that's just because I cut too much off.
See now... If it drove like that out the box, Arrma would literally be the SMALL SCALE RC KING.!!! Can you imagine the love & respect they'd be getting.!? Nobody would be able to say anything about them... But instead, in many people's opinion, mine included, they've gone & done themselves a serious disservice by not releasing it like this.! All they've done is give their critics & detractors ammunition to sling at them.! It's also 100% justified criticism imho.! I don't doubt that they'll release a brushless version, but I honestly think they should've released the it first & then release the brushed one.! They would've had a much bigger impact that way, everyone would've been super stoked & the Internet would've been full of NOTHING but raving positive reviews rather than the mixed reviews & criticism they have now.! If they'd sold it for something like £175/$175 THEY'D LITERALLY HAVE WON RC.!!😉 😉 Then when they released the brushed "Grom Mega"? version people would've been more than happy with them because they'd be naturally expecting less anyway... I doubt there'd be anywhere near the same criticism as it has now.! .... .... .... .... Anyways, those are just my thoughts for what they're worth.. Stay safe out there & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍
Yeah I'm not sure what they're justification was for releasing brushed versions first. I have to imagine they will come out with a brushless version. That being said horizon is very good at making money so they probably know what they're doing.
It really depends on what you're looking for but personally I would go for the Mojave just because it's more versatile. It's got better ground clearance and I think it's just overall more fun
Granite tires r squirely. Put the boots back on with the wider stance it should be awesome. But it looks great with the granite tires tho. Honestly now thinking of doing it. My granite is fully upgraded I could just swap it all over….. great video.
I'd say it depends on what you wanted to do. The Mojave is going to be the most stable out of the line but the granite has the most potential for stunt ability. The granite's also going to have a bit more ground clearance so if you're running in grass and whatnot That is a consideration. The Typhon is okay but it gives up a lot in terms of off-road ability in the name of speed and handling
The 3S trucks aren't quite so bad because you can kind of get an idea of what the mesh is going to be and the teeth are bigger but yeah it's not ideal. That being said This car comes from the factory with set mesh on the motor mount so technically it's not designed to be adjusted like that.
I have the granite grom, if I have this also, would change mojave parts to granite and vice versa as you did. G would be indoors and M outdoor bashing, if it handles little stones better than G.
Now you tell me about the grub screw lol I stripped it too easily I didnt have that problem on the Typhon. Yeah its crazy and hard to drive totally forgot I had a gyro in there I could have turned on lol . My run today was cut short by the front the cvd ejecting the pin! So yeah metal ones on the way I hope they dont have the same issue
Yeah I've had a lot of brushless motors over the years and I've only ever had a couple that gave me problems. It seems like for the most part it's hard to go wrong with them. I'm sure more expensive motors are more efficient and more powerful but at a basic level a brushless motor is a very simple device and kind of hard to get wrong
I thought about it but to be honest for the most part on road top speed doesn't really interest me and I like to base what I record off of what I would be doing anyway :-)
A crazy fast Mojave Grom, great work! Those little cars are so hard to control with all that power though. Check out @James McCoy, he is running a Typhon Grom on 4s, with the CC Micro X2 and 1010 motor. On his most recent run, he hit 107mph (yes, miles per hour)!
Probably more but keep in mind I would have ended up upgrading the 4S one as well which would have made it the same price as the 6s one then I would have upgraded the 6s one for the same price as an 8s etc etc :)
@@DoRC it’s all about the moding for you I guess, with my disability I can’t do that so I just drive stuff out of the box I like to play gran turismo and turn street cars into track monsters the moding makes sense
@@tepidwheelsRC Yeah it's kind of been something I've been into pretty much since I started in the hobby and I just can't get away from it. It's so much fun :-) That being said just taking them out of the box and driving them stock is also great. There is no wrong way to enjoy this hobby as long as you have a smile on your face!
once again a great video 👍👍 I wonder which is more worthwhile for a beginner and which is more fun. mojave grom for 169 € (in germany) or the senton boost for 160€ (in GER) ?!... Because I think if you put some weights behind the rear axle on the Senton, it will give it more grip on the rear axle. 100g might be a little more or less weights behind the rear axle (fishing lead may don it) AND I THINK IT WILL BE MORE FUN THAN WITH A AWD SENTON AND MAYBE MORE THAN A MOJAVE GROM . what do you think ? Maybe good material for a video, because the senton is available in Germany for 160€ or around 140$. And a beginner can stick with the brushed motor and run it on 3S, which gives you around 30% more power witch is enough I think before converting it to brushless. I'm really wondering where you can get more fun for your money. And maybe you can make a comparison video out of it Senton Boost with weights VS Slash or an arrma video in which the Senton Boost competes against the Mojave Grom in price and fun comparison?! 😁😏 ....greetings from Berlin✌...keep it up
I think the larger car will be more fun for most people out of the box though two wheel drive can be fairly challenging. Honestly I would probably save up just a little bit more and get a four-wheel drive 1/10 scale vehicle.
Anyone else see the teaser email for the new spectrum transmitter?? 😏 looks like it’s going to be something new an futuristic with maybe a touch screen..?
Yeah I saw that. Looks pretty cool. I'm not sure it'll be something I'm interested in just cuz I know it's probably going to be really expensive and their transmitters aren't cheap but I'm looking forward to taking a look at it!
I don't read spam. I have no problem with the Spektrum stuff I own because it came with my Felony, but I'd never go out and buy a Spektrum product as all of them are massively overpriced, and under-featured. Ooh, a touch screen. I just bought a $50 transmitter that came with two receivers and I'll be honest, I don't really care for the screen. It's way quicker and easier to turn an analog dial for things like dual rate and steering trim. Fancier isn't always better. I love my Arrma vehicles, but Horizon Hobby is almost as bad as Traxxas now, with charging a premium for a small improvement. Spektrum "smart" batteries case in point: $75 for a 3s 5000 mAh 35c Spektrum battery. All for 4 lights that light up on your transmitter. My new receiver has leads to plug into the lipo balance port to tell me actual on screen voltage, not 4 crappy inaccurate LEDs. You're paying a premium for a dumbed-down overpriced feature.
@@Boogie_the_cat To each their own brother, it truly does take a lot more then people realize to develop and produce a product and sell it on the market in mass quantities and actually sell it for the lowest price they can without loosing out completely.. With the way things are going prices aren’t going down on anything just yet their only going up because of mass inflation.. if you don’t like the prices you can always just use Amazon batteries/ transmitters that will work just as fine and aren’t anywhere near as expensive ( I recently got a dumbo transmitter for 50$ an a set of 2s 5400 lipos for 29$ ) hard to beat deals like that but some people do like to splurge on the nicer things in life and being this is about the the rc hobby specifically where the most popular cars go for 1000$ a piece, a little more expensive transmitter isn’t crazy out of touch to the hobby. People enjoy getting the best of the best that’s out there and yes cost can be a drag when the features aren’t hardly any different from a cheap dumbo remote but you do get what you pay for, my DX5 rugged has been dropped down trails and taken such hard falls I don’t think that my dumbo transmitter would survive the same over years of hard use honestly. So there is definitely more to it then just the tech features!
With proper tires and a proper driver as long as it didn't have an aerodynamic issue and end up taking off I don't think 70 is out of the question. I was barely on it to get 53
10:50 "also, If you get a pinion with opposing grub screws Make sure you don't use The screw that was designed to counterbalance A motor with a 2 mm shaft spinning at 75,000 + RPM . I Totally understand you're trying to help people out but if you say you have 25 years experience with RC you might need to read a book on Physics and engineering . On top of that why are you trying to build A 1:16 scale e-revo out of a 1/18 scale sct?
I understand your concern but I've run many many pinion gears with only one grub screw and it's never been a problem. It definitely will change the balance of the gear but in practice it's not enough to actually cause an issue. I have however had opposing grub screws cause pinion gears to come off because you end up only holding the gear on with two little points instead of being held on the way it's supposed to be. As far as why make the modification it's just part of the hobby for me. I enjoy modifying upgrading and customizing :-)
