Problems and Solutions after 60 Battery Packs on an Arrma Big Rock 3S BLX

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If you're looking to buy a 3S BLX car or just purchased one recently, you'll soon discover all the drawbacks of the lineup.
I've gone through about 80 battery packs on the 3S BLX cars, with about 60 on the Big Rock V3 alone. The Typhon shares some of the same drawbacks as will the other cars sharing the same platform. I'm sharing all the problems and solutions I've experienced the past few months on these rigs.
My video on choosing the right battery for your RC car: • Do Not Pick the Wrong ...
Philly's video on taking apart the differential: • ARRMA HOW-TO: 3S AND 4...
Philly's video on replacing your servo: • HOW-TO REPLACE ARRMA 3...
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Traxxas 8917 (I got mine from ebay, but there are a lot of other retailers that sell it for about $8).
UPDATE: Fast forward to 2023 and I have an update for you
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@Boogie_the_cat 16 дней назад

I really appreciate your long term view on these vehicles. If I had seen this video earlier, I would have been better prepared for my Granite BLX's issues. Most folks only look at the short-term because they're trying to sell you the truck with an affiliate link. Mad props to you for taking the effort to do a proper long view. 👍🏽👍🏽

@Funcentric 16 дней назад

Yes! Every “review” is an ad and I was sick of it. Had to create a legit one with proper lighting and audio. Glad you found this useful though.

@phillybrc 2 года назад

Dude! Thanx so much for the shoutout for my videos!!! I truly appreciate that. Wow, you've covered every facet of this RC thoroughly. Like yourself, I haven't experienced all these issues, a real eye-opener for the unknown. I am really interested in that 3D piece covering your steering assembly, have yet to see that, great idea.This video should be saved in all Arrma RC owner's playlists, it will be in mine. Well done brother.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Of course. Giving credit where it’s due. I was serious about yours being the best. No one needs to even bother competing.

@phillybrc 2 года назад

@@Funcentric That means alot to me, those vids take a long time when you have young kids at home. You know all about it. Thx bro.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

@@phillybrc yeah I know all about that too. Takes longer to edit than to film. Haha.

@phillybrc 2 года назад

@@Funcentric oh, totally!

@mitjamihelic5398 2 года назад

It is refreshing to see useful information derived from firsthand experience. Thank you for the video!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks! Yeah, I see too many videos that are just test drives of a few packs.

@aarondriscoll8811 2 года назад

Bravo! Hands down this video helped me more then any other on YT. So thank you sir for being so thorough.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad it did. Yeah, I've gone through a lot too and have had a fair bit of experience running through well over 100 battery packs by now and figured it's probably easier for people to see everything thorough in a single video with decent sound and lighting.

@mgscheue 2 года назад

Excellent! Very informative. I wish there was more of this sort of thing available. You deserve more views and subscriptions. Keep it up!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks man! I really appreciate that!

@RazorRC 2 года назад

Nice long term review and good tips!

@cjboots1115 2 года назад

Finally, after days of looking, this is the video I was searching for!!!!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, I did the same thing. Was looking for something like this and it didn't exist. So made my own for y'all. The other videos were either really jiggly with footage giving me a headache, completely unplanned with no organization, had poor lighting in some guy's garage or poor quality sound where it's tough to really hear what's going on. My video doesn't have a ton of detail, but the idea is for viewers to know what to search for. Sometimes we don't know what we don't know. Don't know what to look for. This video is meant to be more like a stepping stone.

@alexgrovejones 2 года назад

Fantastic video! I plan on buying this car and very glad I found this video. You have saved me some time and money for the future. Subscribed!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad you found it useful and informative. Trying to make videos I wish I was able to see before purchases.

@monosurge 2 года назад

I really appreciate you taking the time to do what the professional reviewers will not. They like to talk about how great something is so their sponsors will keep sending them free shit while guys like me actually spend money on and then have to live with the stuff. In regards to the drive axels, I have a hypothesis on those. The big rock doesn't have a center diff so power is transferred equally to the front and rear. However when hooking up on a solid surface the rear end squats to plant and the front end lifts. This places the majority of the launch torque on the rear wheels and axels. I put about 3 packs through my big rock before I snapped a rear axel at the yoke. 1 pack later, the other snapped. The torque will actually begin to oval the holes in the yokes (You can see it happening on yours too) and eventually the pins will be allowed to travel so far toward the outside of the yoke that it will open up and release the pins. Also, my rear wheels are now warped. Yes, warped. Again, this only happened to the rears. I drive on pavement a lot due to lack of usable soft terrain so i'm in an unfortunate position. It really hooks up on pavement. However, under the body, it says 'Don't just bash, blast'. So I think Arrma sold us short on the issue. They design these things to take abuse but won't even survive under their own power. You can try and upgrade to the HD drive axels but they won't be in stock until the end of summer. That's a huge fail IMHO and I shouldn't have to upgrade these parts just for the vehicle to survive itself basically. There is too much torque transferred to the rear end for their current design parameters. So now what? I'm suppose to turn a $320 vehicle into a $400 vehicle so it's 'right' out of the box? 4 packs man. There's no excuse for that. I could make warranty claims every time I drive it, but is that even remotely excusable? The Arrma fan bois will tell you to adjust your slipper. It's actually too lose from the factory! I been at this 30 years and I know how to adjust my slipper. I also know what it's there for and it's not this. Maybe it's OK for the race kids to burn through slippers daily for the sake of a perfect launch and winning. But it's really just the servo saver of drive trains. I shouldn't have to burn through slippers to save my rear end from the motor. That's just ridiculous. You got yourself a sub man. Keep on keeping it real.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yup, a lot of "reviews" are just test runs. It doesn't discuss longevity or ownership at all. Seems like every new product is better than the last which we know is totally not true! I know Emax won't be sending me free products anytime soon. Haha, I've bashed them hard on the TRUTH. Supplying an FPV quad with an ESC that can't handle the amp draw of the motor they include is complete nonsense. Can't support that. I see what you mean about the rear squat at launch of the Arrma Big Rock. Power I guess doesn't require a center diff, but we do have the slipper clutch. Seems like the slipper needs to be set perfectly and in align with the punch level to get good results. Mine won't wheelie anymore. Don't know what the issue is, but it's either a combination of slipper/punch or I broke a bearing somewhere is my guess. I don't have 30 years under my belt like you do so I'm open to any suggestions you have. By now, I've run through maybe 100 battery packs though between the Big Rock and Typhon. I drive these almost daily, a few packs and I'm a bit of a research nut. Arrma does take a big risk by openly saying their cars are bashers. In that sense, more power to them and I do respect that vs other companies who may be too shy to say so fearing ridicule by their potential fan base. I've had a bunch of budget cars and do appreciate the durability in build quality of the Arrma cars, but for sure there is more that can be improved on for future versions. From the interviews I've watched with the owner of Arrma, I'm confident that they do look into feedback to identify what are legitimate issues. Hopefully they'll address those ASAP. Warranty coverage by Horizon Hobby is great though, so it's not like they're trying to milk us in repairs. I appreciate your appreciation. Haha. Good luck with your rides. Stay safe out there.

@monosurge 2 года назад

@@Funcentric ' Mine won't wheelie anymore. Don't know what the issue is, but it's either a combination of slipper/punch or I broke a bearing somewhere is my guess. ' ^^^ You likely made enough changes to the slipper and punch that you're not getting enough torque to the rear wheels to do this. Running a loose slipper will result in exponentially reduced slipper life. The looser it is, the faster it wears. it exists as a means to control backlash torque to the drivetrain. Not save it from itself. But this method of reducing torque to the rear wheels is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. The Arrma forum users love to suggest it. In reality Arrma needs to address the glaring weakness in the design for version 4. I would set it back to factory spec and drop the punch down to 1 and see if you're happy there. Regulating torque electronically doesn't cost you mechanical wear.

@boduke9428 9 месяцев назад

Do those look like on road tires? Your complaing about failure due to you buying the wrong car for your driving surface. I don't have a big rock and own multiple of many brands. You chose the wrong tool for the job.

@brian17411 2 месяца назад

I drove the Big Rock for first time yesterday just in my yard and driveway and a wheel went rolling off across the street lol, thanks for showing how to fix it

@Funcentric 2 месяца назад

Yeah, it’s literally with all of them.

@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601 2 года назад

Just picked up my 2 big rock and found your vids so helpful thank you great tips 👍👍

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad I could help. Yeah, there's videos here and there about various things, but I wanted to put something together that consolidates everything into a single source. Wish I had this video before I got mine! Haha. Enjoy your Arrma. It's a love/hate thing.

@johnellefa Год назад

Thank you so much for this video. Straight to the point brutally honest with practical solutions

@Funcentric Год назад

Sure thing! It helps that I'm not trying to sell anything. No affiliate links. I can't take credit for all the solutions. Some of it is gathered from my research and talking to people. Glad it helped you out.

@TechyFertler Год назад

The real deal. Thanks boss for a great video and just tons of great info. Nothing is indestructible but your tips will certainly help to alleviate some of the issues. Thank you for your insight. I'm currently deciding on my first 3s arrma.

@Funcentric Год назад

Yeah sure! No problem. I wish I had this video when I got my Arrma. Would've helped prepare me at least mentally. Most things were unfortunately a surprise to me which wasn't exactly the good kind. I wish I got a Granite over the Big Rock. More challenging to drive and can more easily wheelie. Body looks better to me too.

@attk1984 2 года назад

@Funcentric Nice video! I love my big rock. One thing for new buyers is use the warranty! It comes with a 2 year warranty which is great. I had the same centre drive shaft issue except the rock also scored the shaft coming out of the slipper clutch assembly. Arrma sent me a new drive shaft and complete slipper clutch assembly. My steering servo also went, arrma shipped me out a new one of those. I also had issues with the rod ends and pivot balls, they sent me out a set of each as well. I am in Canada and had no issues with them shipping the parts from the states. They sure stand behind their products.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

How are you contacting them? I used to have pretty good luck with them early on a year ago, but as of the past couple of months, they don't seem to answer their calls anymore. The voicemail message just says to contact the via the website. Email requests for claims seem to never get approved in my experience. Good to hear that it's working for you though. As for the servo, it really is junk. For all the work it takes to take stuff apart and replace, I'd highly recommend that you get at least a cheapo $15-17 one as opposed to replacing it with another stock one. Maybe you can use the stock one as a backup while you order and install a better one. I have the red one from Amazon.

@attk1984 2 года назад

@@Funcentric I should have mentioned in my original post that my warranty claims were March and May of 2021. It's too bad that they are no longer providing the service they were. As for the replacement servo, they sent me the SPMS652 servo. The original one was the SPMS651. The replacement one I got is 18kg. Hey do you have a link to the 3d printed front cover? I bought a mesh cover that I have not installed yet. I am trying to keep sand and rocks out of the chassis and from under the motor and slipper clutch.

@mikeearls8158 2 года назад

Great video and very informative! I’ve had every issue described in the video and have made the upgrades. Thank you for the info!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words. Glad this helped you!

@Anonymous-ze4sx 8 месяцев назад

Great video! I'm just getting into RC cars and found the big rock on eBay for a good price and waiting for it to come in now. This video is by far the most informative and well explained video and I really appreciate it.

@Funcentric 8 месяцев назад

Cool, thanks for letting me know. There’s a part two also.

@tarantula-man Год назад

Very valuable infos, thank your for taking the time to make this video.

@Funcentric Год назад

Sure thing! Figured I could save people some time and help them know what to look up. I have a follow up video I uploaded just a few days ago.

@jamesblankenship9373 6 месяцев назад

Great video. Great specific useful information.

@Funcentric 6 месяцев назад

Glad it helped. I had to put something together with as much info as I could and hoping the decent lighting and audio helps. I hate those videos of guys slurring in their dark basement or on their beds.

@jimwood8526 Год назад

Thank you so much. I wish I had found this when I first got my BR. Very informative. Something of note. The slipper clutch adjustment and tightening. I know it's a year later but man it took me three days to figure that out on my own.

@Boogie_the_cat 16 дней назад

Slipper clutch was such a pain for me too. I don't know if BR has the same issue, but on my Granite, the little black plastic triangle-ish part that goes in the rear-facing end of the slipper (the part where the washer is) that is supposed to help prevent the washer from backing out of the screw, my Granite didn't come with that piece, and after I got that piece in the Arrma "slipper maintenance kit" the piece doesn't even fit. Well, it fits in the back part of the spur assembly, but it doesn't leave enough room for the rear diff gear to slide in. Does your BR have that little black plastic bit, if you remember?

@cjboots1115 2 года назад

I will certainly be addressing all these issues once I get my truck!!! Thank you

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Awesome. I'm thinking about doing a wrapup video of final thoughts. Owning one is fun, but honestly getting irritating fixing this and that.

@cjboots1115 2 года назад

@@Funcentric For a new guy getting into the hobby, would you suggest the big rock or granite? I currently have an ECX torment ( its POS), which I'll be giving to my teenager. I am looking for an all-around fun truck for myself and an activity to do with my sons. But to be honest, I am more partial to the big rock primarily based on its looks...

@Funcentric 2 года назад

@@cjboots1115 I have a Big Rock and Typhon, so I can't speak personally of the Granite. However, from what I understand, the Granite and Big Rock are essentially the same truck but the Big Rock is just a long wheel base vs the Granite that is shorter. Internals are the same. The Granite should be able to wheelie more easily while the Big Rock stays grounded. For reliability though, I'd recommend the HBX 16889 brushless version, a RTR for under $100 shipped. 1/16 scale though. Keep it stock. I modded mine from 2S to 3S and the internals just can't handle it. Big Rock I kept stock thinking it would put less strain on it, but there's a lot of inherent issues with the Arrma 3S BLX series. It's quite the money sucker as you can imagine from all the issues.

@JPWarrior02 2 года назад

Added a new Sub. Just stepping into this hobby and found this to be a well thought out presentation and honest description of this platform. Mine is on its way, I just ordered the roof rack. Thanks lad.👍

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Awesome! Glad you came across this video before buying. I wish I had this resource too. Hopefully fewer surprises for you.

@JPWarrior02 2 года назад

@@Funcentric I already had my mind made up, but your review gave me some important tips to owning this rig. Looking forward to getting some time with it.

@dumsterdave 2 года назад

You seem like a really cool guy. Thanks for the informative videos

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Sure thing man! I'm just a regular dude who happens to be a father and into fun toys.

@Heizekel77 3 месяца назад

Great vid and great tips! Subbed!

@Funcentric 3 месяца назад

Glad you liked it. Has to consolidate everything in one place. Was too tired of looking stuff up and seeing poor lighting + poor audio.

@kellybarr4128 Год назад

This is exactly what i needed. Thanks for an amazing video!

@Funcentric Год назад

Sure thing! Yeah, I wish I had this video before too! Figured it'd be helpful to put it all in once place with some decent sound quality and lighting. Glad it helped out.

@EnjoyLifeLikeaKid 2 года назад

Great video

@pappadawg1506 Год назад

GREAT VID Funcentric! I've watched this Vid like 5 times already, NO JOKE, On my first pack, stock punch setting on 70% I experienced 3 of the issues you mentioned in this Vid!! This is the first Arrma in my fleet and have high hopes for getting some of their 6s and 8s cars but if this one keeps up like this, I'll stick to my other brands!! I'll admit it did rip for the first 8 mins! I'm a little bitter but I have patience! Let's go Big Rock!

@Funcentric Год назад

Cool, glad you’re finding it useful. I’m currently testing out a hot racing motor mount. Only a couple packs in so no strong feelings get but I’ll likely do a video or at least a mentioning of it. Nice that it’s half the price of the m2C racing product which I refuse to buy as it’s wayyyyy overpriced.

@augustsusins9492 2 года назад

yesterday i got the big rock and its a blast! so fun

@PsychoticBovine 2 года назад

Very helpful info. I know most channels are getting the cars for free, and they have nothing bad to say about it.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Glad I could help you out. Yeah, those other videos are often just promotions disguised as reviews. So few actual reviews out there. I don’t do reviews until I’ve run through at least 50 batteries. If I just run a single pack, I won’t have anything to say other than spewing out specs which people can just read on the manufacturer’s website.

@ronnie72justbeagoodperson38 2 года назад

Welp . I WAS buying a big rock tmw …..lol… thank you for ALL of this valuable info . Thank you for being a great person buddy.

@DJvvAZZ Год назад

Thank you ! Just bought one for Xmas, doing pre-drive research.... There is alot to think about/ adjust. Really appreciate this video! 😀

@Funcentric Год назад

Sure! Tried to put it all together in one place that has decent lighting and audio. Wish I had this video for myself. Are you looking for a starter car or have you been in the rc scene for awhile?

@DJvvAZZ Год назад

@@Funcentric first basher type. Have a couple of 1/10 axial crawlers , and a Tamyia 1/14 truck and trailer. I like building Frome scratch over RTR, because I get to know the vehicle as I go... RTRs, are learn as you fly and because the big rock flys... I'm a little nervous about it.

@Funcentric Год назад

@@DJvvAZZ I see. If you like building, then you may want to get a Mega when it goes on sale at Tower Hobbies under the Scratch and Dent section. Then build from there. That's what I did with my 2S car. Ended up costing more than a 3S BLX, but it's so much more reliable and still fun. It won't be flying on 2S though. Best for track racing. For me, reliability is important b/c I like driving more than wrenching on the thing. Before building though, I'm wondering if you want to begin with a starter truck. The HBX 16889A Pro for $90 from eBay is an excellent way to start 1/16 scale, so you're not going to be running it through grass due to the ground clearance. I'm just hesitant to recommend a 3S BLX as a first basher b/c it's a lot to deal with as you see from the video. The $330 car easily becomes $600. Remember you need batteries, a charger, and there's tax and all the repair parts.

@Mr.Titanium1911 9 месяцев назад

Great video. Thanks.

@Funcentric 9 месяцев назад

No prob. Lots of info out there all scattered. Figured I’d share what I experienced and heard about all in a single place.

@S40TBS Год назад

Great video 👍👍👍

@Funcentric Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it.

@notsmart745 2 года назад

Great video, good job man.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm thinking about doing a follow up one now that I've gone though at least 100 packs on this thing. I don't necessarily blame Arrma for this, but what happened recently was that a bearing on the power module broke which made the diff misalign with the hub. After awhile of that, the splines on the hub stripped out and the rear wheels wouldn't move anymore. Fairly decently easy fix, but took me about 3 hours to figure out the source.

@giantchamps4150 2 года назад

Aye man just wanted to thank you for the video I actually just bought the big rock v3 a week ago coming from doing budget builds for like a year so this was a perfect video and is much appreciated. Not too sure if you meant goldengate park in SF but if so ayyyeee it’s lit I’m from the city lol ✊🏽🤟🏽

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Oh cool, yes Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. You can hit me up on Instagram and DM me there if you want to meet up for a drive together some time. Yeah, my channel has a lot of budget cars. Mostly not custom though. Just wanted to see what the hype was about for various products and figured I'd share what I ultimately figured out. As long as you're okay with the expected issues with the BLX 3S series, I think you'll be okay.

@paulnorton7444 Год назад

Thanks very helpful 👍

@patmarcus172 2 года назад

Great long terms review and a good explanation of the rear diff problems. An issue a lot of us have experienced is the poor machining of the diff case, causing the crown and/or input gears to catch. Light loosening fixes this.

@Funcentric Год назад

How do you loosen? Just loosen the screws? Maybe I should give that a shot but I always thought it was stripping b/c the mesh was already too loose.

@patmarcus172 Год назад

@@Funcentric hey there. I’m literally talking about backing off 1/2 turn or a turn. I do still adopt this approach on my vorteks. On the Big Rock, I’ve actually upgraded to a HR diff case which is beautifully machined

@Funcentric Год назад

@@patmarcus172 Nice! Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a try next time I have it open. Much appreciated! And yes, I always hear great things about the Hot Racing diff case being a great upgrade. Just don't want to pour so much money into the thing. Yesterday, I installed the motor mount bracket by Hot Racing. Speaks to a different problem from the one we're discussing, but the fitment of the Hot Racing product is spot on. Gives me confidence to buy more stuff from them.....like a diff case.

@blurrybuffalo 2 года назад

Nail on the head bud. Good work!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks! Figured I’d document this. More like a journal for me but thought it would help other people too who haven’t gotten the car yet or who are pretty fresh.

@brentnevius2849 Месяц назад

Jealous you are in the BA. I grew up in Palo Alto. GREAT info, thank you!

@Funcentric Месяц назад

Let's trade houses. I actually would love to be in Palo Alto. Fewer people there. Less traffic. I'm guessing people are nicer there too. But food is just as expensive unfortunately.

@brentnevius2849 Месяц назад

@@Funcentric Wish I could, but I am stuck with inbred welfare trash in Idaho currently.

@damianjackson9084 2 года назад

I've found a dust cover is great for dealing with crap getting in there I also installed an outcast wing with a typhon mount that helps with a bit more protection at the back and it looks great fits straight on

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Good tips. Thanks!

@rizzbizz8195 2 года назад

Amazing info.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad it was helpful for you. I'm thinking about putting together a 100 pack conclusion video. Whether I'd buy it again, etc. Spoiler alert, yes.

@MauzyrockRC 2 года назад

Great details! Thanks

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Sure thing! Figured it be good to share so people know what to expect. I wish I had something like this before I got mine.

@AderNyland Год назад

Great info! Thanks for taking the time to put this together

@Funcentric Год назад

Sure! Yeah I wish I had this as a resource in my early days.

@AderNyland Год назад

@@Funcentric just got my Bog Rock this weekend and trying to figure it all out. Xt60 connector on the Gens Ace lipo seems to have melted to the converter I use to connect it to the truck 🤦🏼‍♂️too much amperage I think. I’m heading back to the hobby shop to get sorted soon

@Funcentric Год назад

@@AderNyland oh no! Yeah the connector needs to be able to handle the amperage being drawn from the motor. I know it’s a little late, but this should provide some context, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_iFKiRDsw6U.html

@Funcentric Год назад

@@AderNyland you need ec5 connectors for the amperage that’s being drawn from the motor in the big rock. Don’t use deans connectors either. Ec5 only.

@AderNyland Год назад

@@Funcentric that’s what I have gone to now across the board. I think the guy at the hobby shop missed the boat on that one. Thanks for the help!

@stephen1819 2 года назад

Great video thanks !!!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, no problem. Figured it would be good to put everything into one video so people don't have to accidentally come across stuff in a billion other random videos with poor audio and poor lighting.

@InterstateremovalsAuFurniture Год назад

Thanks mate for your useful and very important info, almost everything you covered I've had the same experience with my Arrma Granite (will order the Big rock soon) I wish I watched this video before I brought my RC car as it would have saved me a lot of time

@Funcentric Год назад

Haha, yeah I wish this video was available before I got mine too. I uploaded a part 2 a couple weeks ago.

@jcorpz7796 5 месяцев назад

@@Funcentriccan you link it to me please?

@Funcentric 5 месяцев назад

@@jcorpz7796 It's on my channel. Just search for Arrma. There's a playlist.

@unklefrank319 4 месяца назад

Extremely informative thank you….. I’m picking mine up on 4/3/2024

@Funcentric 4 месяца назад

Glad you found it useful. Nice that you have this info before getting the car. Enjoy!

@unklefrank319 4 месяца назад

@@Funcentric Thank you the best review ever hence at the tender age of 52 your review has swung it for me , happy bashing… 👍 and all the best.

@Funcentric 4 месяца назад

@@unklefrank319 We should never stop having fun no matter the age. You may be surprised to know I’m in my 40’s. I’m not too far off. Haha. Still loving the toys.

@anthonylim2428 2 года назад

Noted. Thank you!

@user-or1uu7yt9n 5 месяцев назад

Well , I bought one when they first came out and I am thinking that I only have put 4 battery packs through it' then I got really sick but here it is 2024 and I pulled it out thinking the battery pack wouldn't be any good but to my surprise it works great !! I did store it in storage mode though . Planning to get out soon !! And thanks for the motor tip ! I will be putting a rubber shim under to help prevent those problems .

@Funcentric 5 месяцев назад

Awesome. Enjoy the car again!

@christopherbowman8396 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the axel issue, i always thought i had a wheel wobble from a axel it self. As for the shocks buy the proline shocks. Solves all the shock issues...you can litterly feel the landing its so soft.

@Funcentric 9 месяцев назад

Too expensive for me. I ended up with the eBay ones. No issues so far. Hasn’t fallen apart yet. Haha.

@sirwilliam2241 Год назад

Good video bud. I'll give you my little secret tip on the motor mount getting bent when you move up to a brushless . Well I used the blx mega spur and pinion case . All plastic and guess what , I havent bent any motor mount since !!! Good is God and God is great!

@dclary9071 2 года назад

I had an drive shaft come out of my Granite. I had done some upgrades and made it more powerful. What had happened was it had too much torque going to the wheels, I made the slipper clutch too tight. So the plastic drive shafts twisted a bit there at the U joint connection making it easier to slip out.

@runnerbaba 2 года назад

Thank you Sir! We are waiting for a "after 100 Battery Packs" Video!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, I'm actually working on that. Going through a few things though. Spoiler alert is that I broke another diff on the Big Rock, the first one on the Typhon, switched to metal and it creates other problems which is expected. Forces don't disappear with stronger parts. They just move onto the next weakest link. So it's a matter of what part do you want to access, pay for and install. Love for the 1/16 scale is growing b/c of this, but the power and excitement of the 1/10 scale can't be denied.

@runnerbaba Год назад

@@Funcentric I am still waiting! But thanks for this video. It helped me getting startet with Arrma 3s. Now i have 3 Arrma 3s Models :)

@Funcentric Год назад

@@runnerbaba I've been working on some 2S builds, so haven't had time to film anything for 100 packs. I have gone through at least 100 packs already though through my 3S cars so I'll put something together. Thanks for keeping me on track. haha.

@poho3928 2 года назад

Great video, like most people I have seen most of these issues on the Arrma 3S platform... in my case a Typhon. It's a pretty short list considering the abuse these cars can put up with. Happy bashing :)

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Longer list than I was expecting, but acceptable enough that I got a Typhon after.

@RCRoads 2 года назад

Great tips thanks much. I just got the Typhon 3s and really want to take care of it so it will last. Good tip on the motor mount. Like you I just don't have the big bucks to dump into my car. I'm thinking some silicone under the motor or maybe fabricate a brace some how.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, I just use some thick sticky tape. Probably not the best solution and honestly not even sure it works. I kinda baby the car so I can still drive it and not have to worry about a bent motor mount. Probably will still bend though eventually. We'll see.

@joshuaa.5523 Год назад

Great video. Any owner of this car should watch this. Also your truck looks like the inside of a lawnmower lol!

@Funcentric Год назад

Haha, yeah it takes awhile to clean but so fun running this in wet grass.

@robsrcinsanity1220 2 года назад

Thanks for the info! Just subbed 👍🏻🍻

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Sure man! No problem. Figured it be good to put all the issues in one place.

@louisandrew2413 2 года назад

I found Typhon 6s shocks/springs fits nicely! Just thicken the spacer for the tower mount! You can find them at Jennys RC!

@jjones7837 Год назад

Bro, this was a GREAT and helpful review. Like THIS is what we all want to know. SERIOUSLY. Just found a used one for $150. I know the feelings about used RC's but hell... I make it work lmao.

@Funcentric Год назад

Yeah for $150, you can throw money at it and it'll still be a grip of savings. On the flip side though, I can see how someone would be so frustrated that they'd let it go for $150. It'll be fun while it works, but just expect all the other stuff you'll have to deal with. For less than $150 I'd highly recommend the Haiboxing 16889 PRO version with metal gearing, brushless motor and upgraded shocks if you're okay with a 1/16 scale car. I have the regular non-pro brushless one and it's practically indestructible. I messed it up by changing out the electronics and running it on 3S. Don't do that. So 2S Pro version would be a dream machine you can play with more than wrench on.

@jjones7837 Год назад

@@Funcentric Yeah I've been dwelling on the HBX pro... I see the rebranded one on Amazon. I was debating because I really do like the 1/10 scale and the stability and was worried about having to order over seas for HBX parts. That being said, most people seem to have zero problems with them from what I see. Been looking at , Slash, Rustler 4x4, Associated MT10 and the HBX. I just happened to see this listing and I'm trying to weigh the costs. Can't say I really want to toss $400 at an RC car right now but also don't want to be fixing a car every damn day. Mostly into off-road and really like the clearance on the trucks in general. After watching a weeks worth of vids I see why ppl say just be a new one lmao.

@Funcentric Год назад

@@jjones7837 I wouldn't say that HBX would be a replacement. Just that reliability is a lot better. Reason to though is also b/c of the size. Smaller RC's just weigh less and so it doesn't really kill itself as much as heavier 1/10 scale cars potentially can. If you're fairly new, I'd say go for the 1/16 scale HBX 16889 Pro knowing it won't necessarily perform well on grass due to the physical scale itself. For me, reliability is priority but I admit, there's something insanely fun about a 1/10 scale running at 50mph (when it's working). The $400 Arrma is easily $500 plus the cost of batteries and charger if you don't have that already.

@bapasrcadventures3619 2 года назад

Good info. Nicely done. I would add that it’s important to have the slipper clutch adjustment correct to help prevent stripping of the diff gears and the whole drivetrain. Next it’s usually the bearing that is on the shaft end of the motor that goes out and yes from dirt and also the dust from spur gear wear and slipper pad wear. The bearing on the shaft end is easy to remove and the one on the other end you can use a shaft and keep tapping bread into the center and it will push the bearing out. If you cut an opening through the chassis right below the spur gear it lets the debris fall out. Sounds crazy but it does work. And last thing on the shocks, remove the shock then if you unscrew the red cap on the top you can slide the spring right off. 👍

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks for the comments and adding to the tips. The only thing I'm questioning though is drilling an opening beneath the spur. I suspect that it would actually allow dirt to creep up in there moreso than to let dirt out. I know Arrma includes that "feature" in the 6S models, but I can't help but to think there's a reason it was not done even for the newer 3S cars. You could right. I've seen a lot of discussion about it but haven't done any tests myself personally. Thanks for bringing it up though. Good info for others to consider.

@bapasrcadventures3619 2 года назад

@@Funcentric I can tell you what I have experienced. My son in-law and I bought our senton at the same time. He runs his hard in the dirt and mud. (Him and his 3 young sons) his bearings on the slipper spur gear assembly and the spur gear went bad in less then 3 weeks. I told him what rich duperbash recommended was to open it up so he did. That was in may of 2020. Never had the problem again and his motor bearings are still the originals. I on on the other hand did not open it, I too thought this can’t work. I am a clean freak so I took mine apart a lot and cleaned it out. And I run mostly pavement and grass but there was always that fine dust in there. My motor bearing went bad on the pinion side. So then I opened it up and it stays much cleaner. I cut my opening so it’s only open on the side where the spur gear is coming down when going forward that way it won’t suck anything up only push it down. Try it you can always seal it back up. Thanks again. I enjoy your videos.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

@@bapasrcadventures3619 hmmm, cool. Thanks for the detailed experience. Maybe it’s you that’ll be the one thing that’ll make me give it a try. You may have convinced me. Thanks again.

@longcrawler Год назад

@@bapasrcadventures3619

@jasonbyrd5150 2 года назад

I had that same issue with the drive shaft. And I forget what piece I bought but I bought a different outdrive and I was able to solve it with that.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

After keeping an eye on it every battery pack, I've been able to clear any debris that had previously been eating up my center driveshaft. I do know aftermarket aluminum ones are available too. I suspect it would cause more damage to the chassis though as the center drive shaft would no longer give.

@3dconceptsofutah757 2 года назад

Thank you! Great info. I have two beat up Granites. Good advice

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks. I'm having some trouble with my Big Rock at the moment. Something wrong with the rear diff. Not sure what. Input gear and crown gear appear good. I replaced it anyway with metal and still no movement on the rear wheels. Will need to keep digging.

@3dconceptsofutah757 2 года назад

@@Funcentric Did you check the internal differental gears? Jenny's RC sells complete diffs for 12 dollars that have all the bearings and what not so you just drop the new one in and you're good to go! Good to check all the way out to the wheel to make sure nothing in the driveline and axle is broken and not moving one of the wheels. Cheers!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

@@3dconceptsofutah757 Oh that's right! Thanks for the reminder. They have one on sale now too! Maybe I'll pick one up as a backup. My rear ones for the Big Rock and Typhon are already full metal, but maybe I'll need a backup for one of the fronts eventually.

@labud75d 2 года назад

Nice !👍😃

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Thanks! Figured I should put it all in a single video so people know what to expect and not be disappointed by any surprises like I was.

@FeralRC 2 года назад

Thanks for providing the Traxxas roof rack part number in the description. The "wall of RCs" guys rarely make it that easy. It's rather annoying at times. Also super informative video! You saved me a lot of frustration.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah sure. No problem. Glad the video was helpful.

@airsoftbymerlin 2 года назад

Very informative 👏 thank you.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Great, glad it worked out for you.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Do you have an Arrma already or was researching to possibly get one?

@airsoftbymerlin 2 года назад

@@Funcentric actually was looking in to big rock but i ultimately decided on the notorious 6s will be here on friday im super excited

@Funcentric 2 года назад

@@airsoftbymerlin awesome. Good to hear. I wanted that too but over my budget currently. Sounds like an excellent truck.

@airsoftbymerlin 2 года назад

@@Funcentric yea man was over my budget as well but my buddy said he had the amazon credit card and he wouldn't mind if i just payed him the payments every month he sure hooked me up!

@scottwahler7948 2 года назад

You got lucky.. I just bought the Big Rock and haven't even used a full battery yet and have had the rear drive shaft break and the rear shock piece pop out... and all I was doing was getting used to the vehicle never even hit a jump! Lol thanks for this video on ideas on how to fix these problems

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah the shock popping out of the perch is pretty much a given. Mine hasn’t had the issue with the rear driveshafts but I’ve heard a ton about other people with that issue. Unfortunate for what’s now a $370 car + tax that’s not really RTR. For a first timer, it’s probably more like $500-550 USD after buying a charger and a couple of batteries. Even more for Canadians and Australians.

@scottwahler7948 2 года назад

@@Funcentric it's definitely not ready to run. I have a Traxxas Rustler and have beat the he'll out of it and the only issue I had was the motor coming loose and needing new tires lol and I paid $100 less for it and it's sturdier than the Big Rock

@LutherBuilds 2 года назад

I have a Typhon that I converted from a Granite Mega over the course of 2 years. I've finally got it dialed in but the plastic parts are starting to wear down. Things like the holes in the composite suspension links and the hubs. I'm replacing the plastic hubs with aluminum ones. My rear differential is the metal one from the 4s line. I also added the metal spur gear. My driveshafts are also getting worn down as I've had the pins pop out of the U joints. I find it helps to have spare parts on hand. Or just keep your older parts in case you need a part in a pinch. My Typhon can run on 4s but I feel that's too much power for these vehicles. I always tend to pop a driveshaft or rip a tire when I run 4s. Ironically I've never broken an a arm.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, I haven't broken an arm either but I drive mine pretty delicately to keep it's "reliability". Still seems to be issue every few batteries. Careful with all the metal parts. It hides all the other alignment issues the car may have. It'll allow you to keep running it w/o knowing something needs attention and then when it does, it can be a big one.

@MrJaxonD23 2 года назад

My right rear wheel came off on first run but, it was from turnbuckle popping off on one side due to the plastic on one end stripping

@BobbySpiessVienna 2 года назад

Super tipps! Thanx bro! Question: Like I see @ 21:25 ...did you drill holes in the tires aganst ballooning?

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Sure thing. Contemplating a part 2 follow up.

@LuisRussi750 2 года назад

The best way to deal with the drive shafts unscrewing themselves is to put some blue loctite on both ends. You need to be careful that you don't get it onto the plastic or it will make the plastic fail. Taking the truck apart to get to the wheel axle is fairly easy and thats the part that needs loctite, just put a little on the threaded section that accepts the screw, do the same on the diff side and put it back to together. Do that on all four corners and you're golden.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yes, thanks! I missed mentioning the loktite. Thanks for the info.

@justinlefevre542 Год назад

I’ve been checking mine on occasion. None have been an issue. In fact I first tore them off the vehicle and they were cranked so tight I didn’t bother loosening them for the loctite. Probably around 30 packs in.

@josephsrc Год назад

The problem with the rear drive shaft is very serious because I broke a lot of plastic stock ones, GMP as well and the last shaft that almost broke the last time were the Arrma upgrade ones. That’s why I converted the Big Rock to a Granite 3s that actually is still running with the stock ones.

@Funcentric Год назад

Yeah, this car isn't as reliable as I was hoping. I personally have never had driveshafts fail on me fortunately, but I've heard others like yourself have.

@wickedbacon5230 2 года назад

What battery’s do you use in your big rock? I’m new to this rc thing and I don’t know what battery to get. I don’t have a big budget but if you could help me out with some information I’d greatly appreciate it.

@gradyfink3976 2 года назад

It’s the metal u-joint(I think it’s called) that pops out of the plastic driveshafts because of high torque

@TechWizMaster 2 года назад

Thanks for the video, I already experienced the wheel falling off twice...and I shredded a spur gear and a center drive shaft so now im at the point where I need to wedge something under the moto I guess 🤣 thanks for the video mate

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Sure thing. Figured it would be good to put it all into one place for reference and set the expectation.

@TechWizMaster 2 года назад

@@Funcentric ill probably look into getting one of those ''bag'' thingy that you put over the whole chassis under the body have you seen those? to prevent rocks from getting in and stuff...

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, I've seen those bag thingies before. I hear they work pretty well. Just kinda cumbersome for me.

@TechWizMaster 2 года назад

@@Funcentric yeah i know but it's gonna save a few parts here and there in the long run no?

@TechWizMaster 2 года назад

@@Funcentric check this one out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4gYyBCEczSk.html&ab_channel=DustyMotors

@swerv512 2 года назад

Any tips for a slipper clutch that keeps coming loose?

@ParcoUpchurch 2 года назад

Thx

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Sure thing! It was pretty fun filming but the video got kinda long huh?

@owen8538 2 месяца назад

I highly recommend buying the gorgon an buy a brushless if you wanna keep costs down tho fit spoiler an roof skid plates to protect body

@Funcentric 2 месяца назад

I have a video about the OEM Mega lineup being very underwhelming and how a properly designed custom 2S car can be loads of fun but with excellent reliability. I’ve built two using Arrma cars and there great, particularly drifting in loose dirt. A lot more playing and less repairing. I found myself at the bench with my 3S cars for way too long. Took many hours to finally dial it down to be somewhat reliable. The follow up video to this details it all out.

@b8nducciify 2 года назад

Thank you for going through this. We have a granite and don’t really run it because we are afraid of breaking and not knowing how to fix it... do u have any experience with using a mesh cover for rocks and debris? I was wondering if that would cause the car to overheat. Thanks

@Funcentric 2 года назад

It probably wont overheat because of that. Check motor temperatures every now and then. Should be under 130 degrees ish. If it’s too hot to keep your finger on it, it’s way too hot. A budget car that’s way more reliable is the HBX 16889. Smaller though so not good for grass.

@rambleon1727 Год назад

Thanks for this video - veey thorough and informative. I am looking at buying a 3S truck and this has been very helpful 👍

@Funcentric Год назад

Cool! Thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked the video. I should warn though that if this is your first RC car, I wouldn't recommend a 1/10 scale 3S car. It's probably more than most people would want to deal with. People only see the bashing videos of them flying through the air and going really fast, but the reality is figuring out what's broken, repairs, ordering parts, waiting for parts, installing them, repeat. I imagine most people would rather spend time driving than working on the vehicle. Let me know if you want a recommendation.

@rambleon1727 Год назад

@@Funcentric thanks man - you are right but it won't be my first car - I have racked up many hours in the break/repair cycle! I have a 1/12 and a 1/14 scale bashers (plus a couple of crawlers) and love tinkering. I am looking for a larger scale for parks or large areas that can handle driving on grass. I like what I have seen of the arrmas and have been looking at the bigrock or a 4S Kraton. I'd appreciate your thoughts on a good rig to suit.

@christopherbowman8396 9 месяцев назад

My first rc is the big rock! Ive tried to break it or atleast screw up so i can get up grades and 2yrs now nothing! I just love this truck..

@Funcentric 9 месяцев назад

Nice! You might be one of the very few. I wouldn’t actually recommend this for a first rc car but glad it worked out well for you.

@Funcentric 9 месяцев назад

How many packs is 2 years?

@christopherbowman8396 9 месяцев назад

I'd say 4 packs daily. 4 out of 7 days. Give or take 1300 to 1600 packs in that time frame...

@christopherbowman8396 9 месяцев назад

And I'm still on the same packs. I ruined pack by shorting out a cell...now I only have 3 3s packs

@Funcentric 9 месяцев назад

@@christopherbowman8396 omg that’s a lot!

@nateandyourmom Год назад

Damm I was about to go get a Armma from my hobby shop now I don't want one.But this is the only company that seems to have the most reliable vehicles..And I understand you have to do maintenance...Cool video thou. Very informative.

@Funcentric Год назад

For reliability and if it’s your first rc, I’d say get an hbx 16889a pro. Proven and customer service in Facebook. Brushless 1/16 scale with metal drivetrain, oil shocks for about $100 on eBay. An arrma 2S when designed properly to about 30mph top speed is very reliable. I like it more than my 3S cars but they are more expensive to build. So more money for less speed which seems like not a good thing. But when you consider the reliability and fewer replacement parts, it’s cheaper in the long run. Just know faster cars will end up breaking a lot more easily. Don’t get me wrong, 3S is fun but comes at a cost. Alternatively, the MJX 16208. But customer service is pretty nonexistent.

@mohammeds9915 2 года назад

I had the older Cyan Big Rock, and barely a month in and all kinds of issues started popping up. The axle popping off, the plastic drve shaft entirely coming off, pinion getting lose every run, plastic diffs exploding a few revs in. Stay away from the plastic driveshaft models, and get a 6s model.

@ThiccAP 2 года назад

I've had alot of rocks so that 3d part looks good

@bernardbrowne5205 2 года назад

Nice video interesting tips thanks big time cause I have one . Question the red piece coving the steering where I get one ?

@Funcentric 2 года назад

That was sold to me by a friend. It’s a print from thingiverse. There should be a 3D print file on there. Sorry I’m not that knowledgeable when it comes to 3D printed stuff.

@bernardbrowne5205 2 года назад

@@Funcentric he can make some good money by doing this, I would love one all now. More ppl seeing this video would ask about them

@owen8538 2 месяца назад

Hey mate i wonder if you know now you missed something I did aswell so had to remove shafts again you got screws holding shaft to diff I remove those aswell an put lock tight on all 4 screws lock tight best .

@Willic235 2 года назад

And one of the solutions I found another video is old is that I couldn't keep a rear driver side tire on with the 14 mm setup. The way I found to fix my solution is I had to upgrade to the 17 mm hex heads and yes it is expensive I went through Ryder's hobby shop in Flint Michigan they got me all the upgraded stuff and now I can keep wheels on my arm a big rock

@Funcentric 2 года назад

No problems once the proper screws were tightened w/o blue loktite. Glad your new widened setup is working. I still have a love/hate relationship with mine.

@AndreenMotorsports 2 года назад

I ripped my 1st stock half-shaft out on my 3rd battery pack. The 2nd on the 5th. I replaced all 4 with the aluminum GPM shafts, problem solved!

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Nice! Now drivable.

@garygravy1956 2 года назад

My rear driveshaft has came off 3 times and I’ve bought a new set so if this happens to you I would recommend the arrma upgraded one

@Funcentric 2 года назад

About 90 batteries through both 3S cars so far. Haven’t experienced it but I’ll definitely keep that in mind. I know a lot of owners have had driveshaft issues. Maybe certain batches? When did you get yours?

@someoneyoudontknow3257 2 года назад

I never had the issue until I overtightened the slipper by mistake while trying to get loctite in there. I now have the slipper a quarter turn tighter than arrma recommended spec and no issues. Since it sheared out and I simply popped it back in I'll be expecting issues in the future till I replace the shaft but 2 packs down and so far so good!

@ChrisHarmon1 11 месяцев назад

By the end of the video I'm flinching everytime the teeth suck happens. Great video, but I'm a weirdo and it's hard not to focus on.

@Funcentric 11 месяцев назад

Yeah I try not to do that and edit it out sometimes. Bad habit. My bad. Haha.

@user-or1uu7yt9n 5 месяцев назад

Are you sure it was debris like dirt or sand or was it internal motor shavings because if it is external debris I can prepare and probably eliminate that . Cool vid Thanks !!

@Funcentric 5 месяцев назад

Good question. I think it may be a combination of both. Some are saying that the dirt gets in through the rubber gasket where the cables enter the motor. I suspect this is true b/c I haven't had issues with my replacement Rocket motors from Aliexpress.

@bobbybrown5217 Год назад

Great video sir... would you have a link or reference for that 3d printed red guard in there?? Thanks✌️

@Funcentric Год назад

Thanks, I actually bought that from another guy so I don't have the file, but perhaps it's available on Thingyverse or the Arrma forums on Facebook. Mine broke by the way, so not the strongest material. It does keep the junk out though.

@bobbybrown5217 Год назад

@@Funcentric 🙏

@josephrivera8463 2 года назад

You are in SF? Perfect!! We are trying to start a RC group. 4 members and planning to grow! Sunset area! How do we link up?

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Awesome. You can message me through Instagram also @funcentric

@lopieslopezpm 2 года назад

OK was really considering this car and and now kinda rethinking my decision. Looks like alot extra time and effort. Would really just like more time driving and less of the drama.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, expect to spend at least another $100 on it just in replacement parts. Also if it's your first lipo product, you'll need a proper hobby charger. Doesn't come with batteries, so you'll need probably 2 for around $60-70 on top of that. Let me know if you are indeed looking for a first RC. I've got a few in mind but my recommendation would depend on your needs, expectations, etc.

@vapeapetn 2 года назад

After watching your Videos in regard to Big Rock, have decided Not to go with Big Rock. I went all in on a Typon 3S, and slowly doing structural upgrades, then, the power train parts.

@lukerecore3211 Год назад

What esc comes with the big rock?? Because i bought a granite 3s and my truck came with a blx 100amp esc. And I was just wondering if the big rock came with a spectrum esc.

@Funcentric Год назад

100amp BLX ESC comes with the Big Rock - not Spectrum. What's in your Granite is correct and is the same for both models.

@rodrowdy6661 Год назад

How is putting putty or the soft sticky stuff you put on the wall going to keep the motor from bending down? Does that actually work for you? Thanks.

@Funcentric Год назад

Good question. If you look closely at the motor, it's cantilevering just above the chassis. The can doesn't rest on the chassis directly. It's hovering over. So during hard landings or when you bump into something, the end of the motor furthest from the rest of the power module wants to slam down filling the small gap. When it does that, it bends the motor mount. So by filling the gap with putty or wedging something there under the motor, it makes it so that there isn't anything to slam down into b/c it's already resting on a surface. It did work but it does make removing the power module more difficult since it's kinda sticky. I change pinions a lot and am always tweaking things, so the convenience of removing the power module was quite important to me. I didn't want to spend the $80 on the M2C Racing mount support bracket kit but I recently found that Hot Racing came out with their own copy of the design. $50ish USD. I installed it just yesterday, so haven't had a chance to test it yet. I'll need to run though several dozen packs before I have anything solid worth saying out loud that would be worth anything to anyone. So in the meantime, will just be quietly testing. I don't want to just run a few packs and then say it's great or it sucks. The review will take quite a bit of time as I need to experience it first hand.

@Motoelf Год назад

I see you are using the Zeee lipo batteries. Do you like them over the Spektrum?

@Funcentric Год назад

I've never used Spektrum. Too pricey for me anyway. Vast majority of Arrma owners use Zeee. I jumped on the bandwagon. I use Hoovo too, depending on which is cheaper or on sale at the moment. Good warranty, so I'm fine with it not being the best of the best.

@jay112790 2 года назад

I'm genuinely surprised you haven't had the driveshaft issue yet. I've gone through three of them so far.

@Funcentric 2 года назад

Yeah, it's weird. I did notice that this driveshaft issue didn't pop up until the recent past few months in the Facebook groups as being a thing. I'm wondering if earlier batches of the v3 just didn't have that issue. Perhaps poor quality control in the recent batches? Dunno. I'm up at about 85 packs now and still no driveshaft issue.

@zipzip8239 Год назад

@@Funcentric i'm curious if you still hear of the driveshaft issue popping up often on the newer batches of trucks.

@Funcentric Год назад

@@zipzip8239 i haven’t really looked into it. Haven’t heard much of it at all.

@jacobwhittaker6241 2 года назад

The drive shaft is in the center and what drives the wheels are the axle shafts(4).

@Funcentric 2 года назад

I see what you mean and yes, "axle shaft" would be a lot more intuitive of a term. However, Arrma does refer to these as driveshafts vs "center driveshaft". For example: www.arrma-rc.com/en/product/composite-front-slider-driveshaft-set-4x4/ARAC4041.html

@brunocavaco611 4 месяца назад

Boas meu amigo...podia dizer qula melhor rc...em preco qualidade...tou a pensar no big rock...mas sera que a algum melhores para brincar e correr?

@juliuseder8365 2 года назад

I bought a new servo for my typhon and in my local hobby shop they told me to use a servo horn instead of a servo saver what do you think about it?

@Funcentric 2 года назад

If you have an aftermarket servo and it's the one I'm thinking (the red generic one from Amazon or ebay), then the teeth count on the servo is different from the stock one. That means you need a new servo saver just to make it work. It replaces the existing one. This red one is the one you need to replace the black one currently on your car. www.arrma-rc.com/part/AR340151 You can reuse the same servo horn.

@RayRiv73 3 месяца назад

I just bought a Granite 3/2024, I emailed Arrma and asked them if they fixed all these loctite issues in the axels and sliperclutch screw backing out and they replied it has been rectified but it doesn't hurt to double check myself lol

@Funcentric 3 месяца назад

Curious what you found out.

@RayRiv73 3 месяца назад

@Funcentric the screws in the axels screws felt like they had loctite so I didn't put any in it...the slipper clutch I adjusted and put 2 drops of loctite in the rear hole. I haven't driven my truck yet because I'm waiting for ny HTRC T240 charger to come from Bangood in about another week. I still may loctite the axels before I take it out for safe measure tho.