Just found this channel. One of the best, most comprehensive, in-depth reviews I have ever seen of any product. You have obviously put forth the time and effort to get a complete understanding and overview of the Typhon. Seriously underrated channel. Keep up the good work sir.
Great video man, good to see somebody with lots of knowledge reviewing a car, also giving a big all-around picture with speed and upgrades. I have the 3s now and was trying to get rid of it to get the 6s version, 3s version is great but to make a big build an upgrade like I like to do, 6s is the way to go
Ive been serching for typhon information for long long time and ive only recently found your channel. Instant subscribe. Finaly someone does stuff exactly how i wanted to see it. All the best arrmas and even those 4 question... Ye finally.
Love watching your content man. Learn new stuff all the time and the format is great with the 4 questions each time. Super under rated channel. Keep going!
I believe Arrma is watching your reviews I just bought a new one yesterday and they have widen the rear section of the chassis and added some ribs for strength.
@@AJJAMStudios like I mentioned earlier I just purchased a 6s Typhoon and my goal is to turn it into a Senton 6s from back in the day. Have you heard of anyone doing this. They still make the body, body mounts and bumpers. I have a new red BLX Senton and I might use that body if the holes line up if not I will order the 6s body. My goal is to look as factory as possible with Arrma components. I have the body mounts on the way and I will go from there. Thank you for all the videos you put out it really helps.
Right on needing the 6S packs with the Typhon. 2 3S hard packs don't fit. I have the V5, so it comes with some improvements. I did get some Proline belted tires for the street. This buggy rips!!! It's very easy to just throw it in the car because it is pretty small. I did put M2C shock towers, shock standoffs and braces on mine.The V5 has an improved chassis so with the braces I haven't had a problem yet. M2C make chassis too. I'm sure you know that since this video is from 6 months ago. Great points about budgets and comparisons with the 3S. The 3S Typhon is a better entry point for someone to get into RC. Great job on the review 👏 👍 👌
I have the 3s and love it. It flies so nice off the ramps!! Usually nice and straight as long as you hit the ramp!! I've definitely had quite few ramp shavers but it takes quite a beating. I love the 3s line.
I agree, the 3s is awesome. We got the 6s first and for a time we overlooked the 3s because we owned the bigger one, but that was a mistake because the 3s is every bit as awesome. Doing the unboxing video for the 3s really showed us how cool that car is. I love my 3s. Thanks for commenting. 😎👍
thanks for another great video ..I really like that screen or the Esc ...great idea you had there my friend 👌👍..thanks alot ..always watch your videos ..pretty sweet ..learn alot..really enjoy this hobby alot
Not really. I tried unless if spectrum batteries are thicker than other brands of 6s batteries. I wouldn't recommend what I did but I just split the plastic housing so now they're soft packs
Wow ... I would love to have a 6s just for the speed and power. I currently have a 3s and it's plenty fast for me but the 6s is just so well constructed and upgradable. If I could only have 1 car the 6s Typhon would be first on my list. Great review!!! thanks kindly. 💯👍
Not brittle. Run properly this machine holds up fairly well, but long jumping it is a different matter. There really are only a few changes this car needs, but if you jump it big, you'll need a few more, including the chassis. However, it should have come out with the heavy chassis and the aluminum chassis braces to begin with.
6s or 8s, it matters not, the cars should be built to deal with the power they were shipped with. As far as that goes, I think the manufacturers do a pretty good job of it. Imagine, the power and weight of these machines, and then the impact power they possess, the number is staggering. Then try and make any item tough enough to take that kind of hit without breaking...not an easy task. The fact that they even produce aftermarket parts that allow us to make the rigs strong enough to rebound and bounce with minimal breakage is awesome. I've been in this hobby from the early years of it's conception, and I can say this, the cars today, even the ones we consider weak, are way, way, way tougher than the were just twenty years ago. With speed comes damage, it's just the way of things; ask any real race car driver.
The Typhon TLR is actually tougher than the 6s blx. You don't have to build it as a racer. It will take more abuse than the regular 6s blx because of the thicker 7075 aluminum chassis, shock towers, and thing pin blocks. I built mine as a basher. I put some proline belted badland tires and now it can go where my Kraton can go. Put some MX28 badlands if you really want it to go nuts, lol. BTW i love the in-depth reviews you do on your channel. They are some of the best. Subscribed & liked.
Gonna have to try the Dboot fortress tires that go on the Mojave. Makes it a whole different animal. Great traction on all surfaces, better ride hieght for jumping, EASY to control car in the air and has made the Typhon 6s feel like I bought new rc. Nice vid. If you ever try them, I want to see your thoughts so you have to make a vid
Great review.. I've just came across your channel (not sure why it's taken me so long to find it 🤷) but just wanted to say you're doing an awesome job, I'm loving your content. I've just been binging your back catalogue, it's great. +1 sub and a new fan here. Good stuff mate 👍🏻
The typhon 6s is arrmas best car imo, durable, fast, good handling. All you need for a good time is aluminum chassis braces and a servo mount. I never leave disappointed when I play with my typhon.
I've truggied mine before, but I switched it back because the Talion simply does a better job of it. Still, it was exciting to drive. Thanks for commenting. AJ
I think a lot of people wouldn't have the same issue with the chassis bending at least that pertains to myself I don't jump mine or tear mine up like that. I get it your testing the durability to be extreme but I think any buggy kyosho, losi, associated etc etc we completely break under these conditions as well
I appreciate the review. I guess ill go 3s but im not surprised because from sooooo many people who've covered the 3s line, they've all been remarkable, especially for the cost. I think with the next 6s version of the Typhon they release, I think it needs a new interior design to address the double 3s battery problem. Fingers crossed.
You should do a comparison between the Arrma Typhon 6S 4wd Blx versus a HPI Vorza 1/8 scale 4wd 6S Flux Buggy. Its basically a beefed up version, i cant believe how similar in layout and design they are. The Vorza will do 64mph according to the box with the pinon gear swap. I usually just run it on a 4s setup because its plenty of power! Its a Castle MBM 6S ESC & a 1/8 scale Castle 2200Kv motor. Same rebranded castle system that's also found in the Hpi Savage Flux 6s. I have a Typhon 3S Blx bc it just easy to take out quick with one battery and rip it up for a little bit lol. I also have a bunch of Traxxas trucks and cars. AE 6.2 buggy. OFNA Buggy. Im super impressed into how much design went into these arrma 3s and 6s systems and ease of disassembly to fix things even faster and nice adjustments... I agree that they should of came with metal stiffness braces. It would of prevented a lot of other issues that owners im sure had to deal with and never even thought about upgrading that Brace to a metal one. You could even setup some cheap metal tie rod brace setup like a lot of 1/8 scale buggies. One thing I know is holding back the Typhon 3s Blx is that it doesnt have sway bars stock and it makes it roll a lot easier imho
One of the best buggy’s as far as durability goes..its just a tank on Loose tarmac and lower grass fields..as far as battery-space it can be an issue,but there are various battery sizes out there,that just wasent made a couple of years ago😊 all-in-all an awesome rig with a lot of option parts👌
The 20KG DESSERVO servo version is measured at 11.2kg at 6V 12.6KG at 6.6V 13.3KG at 7.4V It may be faster, but unfortunately you probably don't have as big an upgrade as you hope for. That said, the Spectrum's may also not measure up to what it promises. POWER HD's 20kg servo actually measures more than it promises in KG. Otherwise, I want to say thank you for great and informative videos
Recently got a kraton and love it but also still love getting the old buggy out they just handle so well and so durable I've still.got a old hobao hyper 7 pro and looking at it you can tell straight away that no one make them like that any more its at least 15 years old and it's indestructible everything is so much thicker and ridged and hauls ass with the racerstar 4076 brushless conversion
I have the typhon mega it's cool but I plan on getting the 6s and the TLR. Would like to see a video on the Team Associated RB10 buggie which I have and really like . I'm not into the bashing but more of a performance person. Great video as well .
Thanks for a great and thorough review. Ive been doing some research and am seriously considering the Typhon. Your recommendations are pretty solid and was wondering if you found an alternate distributor for a stronger chasis? I saw that first one you showed was no longer available. Would you recommend the TLRtuned version. Do you guys make mod services/support?
We installed the TLR chassis on our Senton 6s and it’s holding up pretty good so far. It’s better than the stock one but I don’t know how tough it’s going to be in the long run. And no, we do not tech support or build for others. We make the videos so others can do it for themselves. Thanks for asking 😎👍
It’s easy to convert to EXB with the outcast EXB chassis, towers, and braces. However the TLR is tough and bashes very well with all that 7075 aluminum in it. Thanks for commenting 😎👍
Why no fan on motor ? Even on 3s i run two fans on my motor, with the stock pinion. It was only 85 degrees this week, but i had to put in a second motor fan on my Granite 3s, because after 20 minutes of bashing, my motor was too hot to touch comfortably. I don't understand how companies can not include a motor fan and not live to regret it due to warranty motor replacement?
Have you considered M2C Racing chassis’s? I doubt they will be going anywhere as far as support, warranty, and parts availability. I just bent my Kraton 8S EXB chassis and replaced it with an M2C chassis. I already had nearly all of the other parts they offered for it so it made sense, especially during this months sales. They also have speed chassis. My Typhon will get one when I bend the OE chassis. I basically swapped all of my Typhon’s parts that could be swapped with Arrma EXB or Hot Racing parts. Full diff cases, shock towers, standoffs, etc. with a RPM wing mount to a Kraton wing. It’s definitely beefcake. I pulled the SR315 receiver and replaced it with a Spektrum SR6100AT 6 channel receiver with AVC and Telemetry that is bound to my Spektrum DX5C. I really prefer having AVC and the extra channels are nice for fans. Question. With the 20 tooth pinion, do you ever have temp issues? I do quite often even with the Arrma heat sink and fan. I ended up gearing down to 17t but I plan to install and test out the Hot Racing spool for the Typhon soon and am leaning towards just yanking the ESC and motor for Castle Creations replacements.
When jumping on the big ramp the car is usually not under high power all that long and, to answer your question, no we haven't noticed too high of temps. However, if we were racing at our oval track I think we would run into temp issues. For all out jumping however, not so much. Thanks for all of your input, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks again, AJ
You do excellent content, my friend. I just got back into the hobby after a 35 year hiatus with a Typhon 6s. I quickly got a bent shock shaft. Lol. Thinking of upgrading. What are my upgrade options for rebuilding? What’s the length of the original shaft so I know what I’m looking for. I’m surprised how hard some of this information is to find. Are the eBay or Amazon cheap aftermarket shocks garbage?
I am unsure of the shaft size, but I still run the original shocks. They are easy to rebuild and fairly inexpensive. I’ve tested the cheaper replacements and they work pretty well, but I think the stock ones work better. Set your oils for what you’re doing and pull the throttle back. I hope this helps 😎👍
Your videos are very informative and I have a typhon 6s which is awesome. What do you use for the front bumper? I'm looking for something durable, thanks!
So, are you stating that this would NOT be a good starter track car? I am looking for an entry-level 1/8 car to get back into the hobby (used to race the Associated RC10T2 WAYYY long ago), and just trying to catch up on the entry-level field. Thanks.
For an entry level bashing buggy that still performs awesome the 3s Typhon fits the bill. The 6s is good too but I would recommend 4s batteries until you get your reflexes back. I hope this helps 😎👍
We here run stock components most of the time, but have been known to pinion up now and then. Our jumping Typhon is set with a stock spur and an 18 tooth pinion, which gives a bit more speed. The temps stay pretty good and we've not had any overheating issues, but we also don't usually sit and bash in high traction situations either, like grass or pavement. In the dirt or loose material the thing really rips. Keep in mind, we use the stock 2050kv motor and the 185BLX ESC running 6s. I hope this helps. AJ
Technically no, but since I own this one it’s fate has been sealed - it’s a basher now. Stock it requires a few upgrades but overall the thing is a tank. Thanks for commenting 😎👍
Silly question but would the typhon 6s be able to corner at high speed on grass without flipping? Using a senton 3s as a lure for my dog but he's outrunning it. I try to out-turn him but the senton is a flipping machine on grass/slight grade. Need speed+maneuverability and looking at typhon 6s or kraton 6s. Any thoughts are appreciated
4000mah single battery? That's no time at all. Jeez, I run 18000 mah in my infraction v2. 11000 in my 6s typhon now. I highly dislike the battery situation on the typhon. The little spaces for the balance leads is absurd and the 2 different straps for the batteires are a mess. I'm about to use one of the 2. Just a hassle personally fiddling around with all these wires and 2 straps. I love this vehicle though. Probably one of my favorites for the money.
I’ve had my old 6s xmaxx since release and after years of use I never broke the chassis, I broke everything else but the parts are dirt cheap compared to arrma even my other traxxas vehicles have been really durable compared to my friends aluminum chassis vehicles
Traxxas parts are cheap but you’ll be buying them quite often. And their gears aren’t exactly cheap and with the powdered metal they are made with, they break often. Also, plastic chassis comes with flex issues and stripped screw holes = high tolerances. The XMAXX has driveshaft bending issues because the chassis flexes so much. And gears strip more often because the mesh changes with the flex. Not really knocking Traxxas, or not trying to. I have an XMAXX, E-REVO 2.0, and HOSS from Traxxas and I do like them. With that said, I much prefer my ARRMA’s. The Arrma’s make Traxxas vehicles look like toys as well. Oh, and the Traxxas ESCs are garbage. That’s an out of the box change that basically has to happen before the first run. The ESC in my Hoss is the only one still running. All others have been replaced with Castle Creations, Hobbywing, or Spektrum.
@@AJJAMStudios I’d love to see it on your channel but strictly for the amusement. In my opinion, it’s the worst RC I own in terms of durability and can NOT jump more than about 2 ft high. The problem I’ve found is the arms and hubs/suspension configuration. The arms are long and put the wheels out too far causing a surplus of leverage. I installed RPM arms and that fixed them breaking, but really only transferred the weak area to the pivot balls/hubs and the toe links. The E-REVO 2.0 is unique in that it has the same setup in the back as the front, so there’s toe links, pivot balls, etc on all 4 corners. After the RPM arms I started pulling pivot balls through the thread in the RPM arms and breaking the plastic rod ends of the toe links. It’s quite infuriating when the threads on the arms get worn slap out and no longer work without glue. I’m considering swapping to aluminum arms.
@@AJJAMStudios oh, and the Traxxas VXL-6S ESC is plagued with issues. I’ve had three die on me in 6 months between two E-REVO 2.0s. I’ve also had 2 motors crap out. I’ll be swapping mine to Castle Creations or Spektrum ESC and motor after I figure out the pivot ball issue. Before the pivot balls started pulling from the arms, they would pull from the hubs and deform the metal ring that holds them in. When I swapped to Hot Racing aluminum hubs, they started pulling from the threads in the arms. The E-REVO has been a battle since I’ve had it to transfer the weak spot into the chassis. With that said, it’s a fun car to drive and it’s fast and agile, and the steering is on point and has a tight turn radius. I have to like it else I wouldn’t continue investing my time and money into it.
This is the “brutal review” which is after the initial review when new. This video shows how the RC held up after being ran hard and what needs to be fixed along with AJs ranking in his collection. Each basher RC on this channel usually has at least 2 videos, one when new and the brutal review.
Your assessment is spot on, Dustin. Our criteria is: Unboxing and review, but the Brutal Review comes 4 months later, and after 12 battery sets have run through the machine, Also, a group event has to have happened as well. Then it qualifies for our Brutal Review, not before. Thanks for commenting. AJ
My Kraton 8 s on its first run ate up the rear diff Had it almost a year now and on chassis number 3 With the m2c chassis upgrade so hopefully it won’t bend as easily over stock Stock is just trash imo
I don't know what you have, but I do know the V1 Kraton 8s was fragile. The V2 seems to be much better. Let me know how that M2C chassis works out, if you would. AJ
Same. I have the EXB chassis and bent it a few weeks ago. I already had nearly all of the M2C parts available for it and was dragging my feet with the chassis because it’s so damn expensive. Once I bent the EXB chassis I went ahead and ordered the M2C chassis with the motor mount. The bright side is these chassis will never bend! Lol I doubt I could bend it even if I jumped on it. And if it ever bends, warranty is 50% off replacements, which is pretty awesome if you ask me.
50% off is good. Most times I just get stuck buying a new one at full price. Of course, that's not M2C I'm talking about either. Thank you for the heads up. AJ
Well…we’ve done our racing and we know some of our viewers race these machines so we do not leave them out when thinking about how we do our videos. I guess we try and help everyone if we can. Is that so wrong? 👍
The downside with most arrma cars is that you need to spend a lot of money after purchasing it just to make it more durable , some of these cars cost $1,000 and the last thing you wanna do is spend more money on upgrades just to make it durable , $1,000 for an 8s xmaxx and you don’t need to upgrade anything out of the box and you can thrash it on day 1
This is true, some machines require a fist full of dollars to get up and running. However, the Xmaxx is spendy straight away, and in my experience you still need to swap out some essential components to make it what it should have been straight out of the box. No RC is perfect. Thanks for the comment. 😎👍
I don’t think so, Scott. I have the XMAXX and plenty of Arrma’s and I can say that by far, the XMAXX has cost more and stays down more often. Straight out of the box the XMAXX requires new pinion and spur gears ($35), a new servo to replace its plastic geared stock one ($100-$250), a new ESC from any other manufacturer because the Traxxas ESC has zero reliability and only outputs 6.0v for the new servo ($200), new tires because stock tires won’t last more than 10 runs ($200-$250), and a new receiver because the Traxxas receiver can’t handle the new ESCs 7.0-8.4v output ($30-$100). That’s ~$850 for high end parts and no less than ~$550 for decent parts. I keep a label on the rear bumper of each of my RCs with it’s total cost including initial purchase, batteries, and all upgrade parts. My XMAXX’s label is currently over $3,000 and it is currently disassembled for install of the M2C Racing motor mount and chassis brace that I pray will fix the last remaining issues I have with it. Compare that to my Kraton 8S EXB with a Castle Creations XLX2 and 800kV sensored motor and all M2C Racing parts making it full beefcake at $2100. It’s easy to see that Traxxas is a second rate choice over ARRMA. However, I do still love Traxxas.
Your attention to the details is awesome, Dustin. I love the way you track your costs; it's something I never thought of doing. Perhaps I will begin tracking costs that way too, but, I'm sure that if I saw the actual total of how much I spend I would go into shock. Maybe it's too much for me to handle...LOL. Sometimes ignorance "is" bliss. Plus, if my wife saw that number I would need a blanket so I wouldn't freeze to death on the couch...LOL. Just kidding, she would never make me do that. Thanks for the rundown, and "Keep on bashing". AJ
@@Critical-Defense thank you for a good logical response. Anyone who says traxxas doesn't need upgrades isn't knowledgeable of traxxas or the hobby. I track my costs also and my most expensive and upgraded cars have been all traxxas, except for the ryft.
@@AJJAMStudios oh, believe me.. when the cost is added up and I see that number, it’s been a shock every time. It has definitely made me slow down a bit and be more thoughtful of my purchases and upgrades. I have also been more informed about the warranty an item has before I buy it. T-Bone Racing went from a Lifetime Warranty to 30 Day Warranty… if they can’t warranty their parts for more than 30 days it appears as if they don’t believe in their own product and if they don’t believe in it why would I?
My opinion, not matter how good you are with this hobby if you spend this much time , effort , sacrifice and money just to send the poor thing flying to the moon and crashed or landed hard to hardcore 😮, makes me realize how dumb people are.. is the most dumb thing and i am sorry for anyone who read this but , is just true 😅 who in the world buy real size cars and just send it flying .,. Just doesn't make sense ! I realized i enjoy driving as i learn skills in real life with a car , tuning the right suspension settings , power to weitgh ratio , throttle response , torque for crawlers, pinions for highspeed , etc taking fast coners so much you can challenge yourself instead just driving it like a idiot to a tree , neighbor's car, or windows house...
Disagree. We spend the time, money, and effort to make ourselves happy. It is a hobby we enjoy and love seeing our RCs fly. Equating it to full size is silly, these are toys. Each person gets to make the hobby what they want it to be. Judging is not what we do here. If it makes us happy and does not hurt anyone or invade private property it is within our right to do so. We bash, we fly, period, and it is not dumb.
I am a big time basher and i have found this channel to be the best information out there the reviews have all been spot on perfect.
Thank you. 😎👍
Just found this channel. One of the best, most comprehensive, in-depth reviews I have ever seen of any product. You have obviously put forth the time and effort to get a complete understanding and overview of the Typhon. Seriously underrated channel. Keep up the good work sir.
Thank you very much. I'm glad we could be helpful. 😎👍
From a guy that blowing out about the same candles....AJ I really appreciate you Sir! Bash on Brother... Thank you for the honest reviews!
10/10 value ;). The Typhon is the cheaper of the 6s line and is one of the most versatile rigs.Great video!
It's simply amazing to see how much abuse these things can take under extreme abuse. The engineers at aarma are to be commended.
We agree. 😎👍
How long will they last if someone doesnt abuse that hard
@@rctezluh42069 my dad has an arrma typhon from 2018 and it’s never needed to be serviced. Truly a beast.
Great video man, good to see somebody with lots of knowledge reviewing a car, also giving a big all-around picture with speed and upgrades. I have the 3s now and was trying to get rid of it to get the 6s version, 3s version is great but to make a big build an upgrade like I like to do, 6s is the way to go
Much appreciated! The 6s is definitely easier to build up. Have fun choosing your components, 😎👍
Ive been serching for typhon information for long long time and ive only recently found your channel. Instant subscribe. Finaly someone does stuff exactly how i wanted to see it. All the best arrmas and even those 4 question... Ye finally.
Thank you very much. Welcome to the channel. 😎👍
I think it the best all around fun RC for where I live. Savannah - flat, warm, no rocks, few hills.
great channel guys.... one of the best online thanks for all the advice and help. awesome!!!!!!
Our pleasure!
Great review! Keep up the great video. Thanks
Love watching your content man. Learn new stuff all the time and the format is great with the 4 questions each time. Super under rated channel. Keep going!
That means a lot to us here. Thanks for sharing. AJ
I believe Arrma is watching your reviews I just bought a new one yesterday and they have widen the rear section of the chassis and added some ribs for strength.
That’s a good thought. I often wonder if manufacturers watch videos for research. Thanks for commenting 😎👍
@@AJJAMStudios like I mentioned earlier I just purchased a 6s Typhoon and my goal is to turn it into a Senton 6s from back in the day. Have you heard of anyone doing this. They still make the body, body mounts and bumpers. I have a new red BLX Senton and I might use that body if the holes line up if not I will order the 6s body. My goal is to look as factory as possible with Arrma components. I have the body mounts on the way and I will go from there. Thank you for all the videos you put out it really helps.
Damn. Hands down the best RUclips channel for this type of RC. Great job Holy 👏
Greatly appreciated. Thanks 😎👍
Right on needing the 6S packs with the Typhon. 2 3S hard packs don't fit. I have the V5, so it comes with some improvements. I did get some Proline belted tires for the street. This buggy rips!!! It's very easy to just throw it in the car because it is pretty small. I did put M2C shock towers, shock standoffs and braces on mine.The V5 has an improved chassis so with the braces I haven't had a problem yet. M2C make chassis too. I'm sure you know that since this video is from 6 months ago. Great points about budgets and comparisons with the 3S. The 3S Typhon is a better entry point for someone to get into RC. Great job on the review 👏 👍 👌
I have the 3s and love it. It flies so nice off the ramps!! Usually nice and straight as long as you hit the ramp!! I've definitely had quite few ramp shavers but it takes quite a beating. I love the 3s line.
I agree, the 3s is awesome. We got the 6s first and for a time we overlooked the 3s because we owned the bigger one, but that was a mistake because the 3s is every bit as awesome. Doing the unboxing video for the 3s really showed us how cool that car is. I love my 3s. Thanks for commenting. 😎👍
Awesome review!!! Thanks for the insight on the chassis thickness.
Any time!
I love the send it test.
Love your Videos! So good. Thank you Sir!!! Thank you
I'm glad you like them, and...you are very welcome. AJ
thanks for another great video ..I really like that screen or the Esc ...great idea you had there my friend 👌👍..thanks alot ..always watch your videos ..pretty sweet ..learn alot..really enjoy this hobby alot
You’re welcome. Sharing with others is a good feeling and we are grateful for the reaction we’ve received from our community. Thanks for sharing 😎👍
another excellent video by this dude
Much appreciated
Nice brutal review AJ always loads of knowledge keep it up still waiting for those snow vid buddy want to see that powder🤙🤙
I'm working on it 😎👍
To run the 2 3s batteries, remove the 2 rear body mount screws and slide it up to the top hole. It will give you a little more room.
Not really. I tried unless if spectrum batteries are thicker than other brands of 6s batteries.
I wouldn't recommend what I did but I just split the plastic housing so now they're soft packs
Wow ... I would love to have a 6s just for the speed and power. I currently have a 3s and it's plenty fast for me but the 6s is just so well constructed and upgradable. If I could only have 1 car the 6s Typhon would be first on my list. Great review!!! thanks kindly. 💯👍
That’s a great choice. The 6s is an awesome RC. 😎👍
I have the 6s great car use a 22 gear great for street racing also
Great channel…keep up the great honest reviews…
Thanks, will do! 😎👍
I agree, love the car, I give it a 7 overall. everyone should have one. 👍💯👊
Not brittle. Run properly this machine holds up fairly well, but long jumping it is a different matter. There really are only a few changes this car needs, but if you jump it big, you'll need a few more, including the chassis. However, it should have come out with the heavy chassis and the aluminum chassis braces to begin with.
6s or 8s, it matters not, the cars should be built to deal with the power they were shipped with. As far as that goes, I think the manufacturers do a pretty good job of it. Imagine, the power and weight of these machines, and then the impact power they possess, the number is staggering. Then try and make any item tough enough to take that kind of hit without breaking...not an easy task. The fact that they even produce aftermarket parts that allow us to make the rigs strong enough to rebound and bounce with minimal breakage is awesome. I've been in this hobby from the early years of it's conception, and I can say this, the cars today, even the ones we consider weak, are way, way, way tougher than the were just twenty years ago. With speed comes damage, it's just the way of things; ask any real race car driver.
I would watch that, but it would be a short fight, LOL 😎👍
The Typhon TLR is actually tougher than the 6s blx. You don't have to build it as a racer. It will take more abuse than the regular 6s blx because of the thicker 7075 aluminum chassis, shock towers, and thing pin blocks. I built mine as a basher. I put some proline belted badland tires and now it can go where my Kraton can go. Put some MX28 badlands if you really want it to go nuts, lol. BTW i love the in-depth reviews you do on your channel. They are some of the best. Subscribed & liked.
Good info. Thanks, we really appreciate your input. AJ
Gonna have to try the Dboot fortress tires that go on the Mojave. Makes it a whole different animal. Great traction on all surfaces, better ride hieght for jumping, EASY to control car in the air and has made the Typhon 6s feel like I bought new rc. Nice vid. If you ever try them, I want to see your thoughts so you have to make a vid
Right on!
Great review.. I've just came across your channel (not sure why it's taken me so long to find it 🤷) but just wanted to say you're doing an awesome job, I'm loving your content. I've just been binging your back catalogue, it's great. +1 sub and a new fan here. Good stuff mate 👍🏻
Thank you for the kind words. It may have taken you a while to find us, but you’re here now!!! Welcome to the channel! 😎👍
The typhon 6s is arrmas best car imo, durable, fast, good handling. All you need for a good time is aluminum chassis braces and a servo mount. I never leave disappointed when I play with my typhon.
It is a good one, to be sure. I feel the same. 😎👍
Agreed ,with the truggie hub and axles some key mods its becoming one of my all time favorites
I've truggied mine before, but I switched it back because the Talion simply does a better job of it. Still, it was exciting to drive. Thanks for commenting. AJ
I think a lot of people wouldn't have the same issue with the chassis bending at least that pertains to myself I don't jump mine or tear mine up like that. I get it your testing the durability to be extreme but I think any buggy kyosho, losi, associated etc etc we completely break under these conditions as well
That's the thing I wish people would understand. You can break anything beating it around like it's cheap garbage 😂
Nice video! You can also use the Outcast 6s exb chassis on the Typhon 6s. They run same chassis. Pretty cheap too on ebay.
Good to know. Thanks 😎👍
Great video! Is it possible you can put all the upgrades in the descriptions? Please!
It may take a while to update, there are quite a few upgrades. Thanks for asking. 😎👍
Pritty sure i saw a life size lightblue notorious in the background!? Awsome footage awsome channel!
Thank you for the comment. 😎👍
I appreciate the review. I guess ill go 3s but im not surprised because from sooooo many people who've covered the 3s line, they've all been remarkable, especially for the cost.
I think with the next 6s version of the Typhon they release, I think it needs a new interior design to address the double 3s battery problem. Fingers crossed.
You should do a comparison between the Arrma Typhon 6S 4wd Blx versus a HPI Vorza 1/8 scale 4wd 6S Flux Buggy. Its basically a beefed up version, i cant believe how similar in layout and design they are. The Vorza will do 64mph according to the box with the pinon gear swap. I usually just run it on a 4s setup because its plenty of power! Its a Castle MBM 6S ESC & a 1/8 scale Castle 2200Kv motor. Same rebranded castle system that's also found in the Hpi Savage Flux 6s.
I have a Typhon 3S Blx bc it just easy to take out quick with one battery and rip it up for a little bit lol. I also have a bunch of Traxxas trucks and cars. AE 6.2 buggy. OFNA Buggy.
Im super impressed into how much design went into these arrma 3s and 6s systems and ease of disassembly to fix things even faster and nice adjustments...
I agree that they should of came with metal stiffness braces. It would of prevented a lot of other issues that owners im sure had to deal with and never even thought about upgrading that Brace to a metal one. You could even setup some cheap metal tie rod brace setup like a lot of 1/8 scale buggies.
One thing I know is holding back the Typhon 3s Blx is that it doesnt have sway bars stock and it makes it roll a lot easier imho
What front bumper and rear skid plate are those and where did you find them?
One of the best buggy’s as far as durability goes..its just a tank on Loose tarmac and lower grass fields..as far as battery-space it can be an issue,but there are various battery sizes out there,that just wasent made a couple of years ago😊 all-in-all an awesome rig with a lot of option parts👌
The 20KG DESSERVO servo version is measured at
11.2kg at 6V
12.6KG at 6.6V
13.3KG at 7.4V
It may be faster, but unfortunately you probably don't have as big an upgrade as you hope for.
That said, the Spectrum's may also not measure up to what it promises.
POWER HD's 20kg servo actually measures more than it promises in KG.
Otherwise, I want to say thank you for great and informative videos
Great info. Thanks for sharing😎👍
Great info. Thanks for sharing 😎👍
Recently got a kraton and love it but also still love getting the old buggy out they just handle so well and so durable I've still.got a old hobao hyper 7 pro and looking at it you can tell straight away that no one make them like that any more its at least 15 years old and it's indestructible everything is so much thicker and ridged and hauls ass with the racerstar 4076 brushless conversion
I know how it feels to dig out an old favorite. Thanks for the comment. 😎👍
I have the typhon mega it's cool but I plan on getting the 6s and the TLR.
Would like to see a video on the Team Associated RB10 buggie which I have and really like . I'm not into the bashing but more of a performance person. Great video as well .
Thanks for a great and thorough review. Ive been doing some research and am seriously considering the Typhon. Your recommendations are pretty solid and was wondering if you found an alternate distributor for a stronger chasis? I saw that first one you showed was no longer available. Would you recommend the TLRtuned version. Do you guys make mod services/support?
We installed the TLR chassis on our Senton 6s and it’s holding up pretty good so far. It’s better than the stock one but I don’t know how tough it’s going to be in the long run. And no, we do not tech support or build for others. We make the videos so others can do it for themselves. Thanks for asking 😎👍
Great video I wish they made an exb version. But for $550 can’t beat it. I know about the tlr one but it’s more of a racer IMO.
It’s easy to convert to EXB with the outcast EXB chassis, towers, and braces. However the TLR is tough and bashes very well with all that 7075 aluminum in it. Thanks for commenting 😎👍
Why no fan on motor ?
Even on 3s i run two fans on my motor, with the stock pinion.
It was only 85 degrees this week, but i had to put in a second motor fan on my Granite 3s, because after 20 minutes of bashing, my motor was too hot to touch comfortably.
I don't understand how companies can not include a motor fan and not live to regret it due to warranty motor replacement?
Have you considered M2C Racing chassis’s? I doubt they will be going anywhere as far as support, warranty, and parts availability. I just bent my Kraton 8S EXB chassis and replaced it with an M2C chassis. I already had nearly all of the other parts they offered for it so it made sense, especially during this months sales. They also have speed chassis. My Typhon will get one when I bend the OE chassis.
I basically swapped all of my Typhon’s parts that could be swapped with Arrma EXB or Hot Racing parts. Full diff cases, shock towers, standoffs, etc. with a RPM wing mount to a Kraton wing. It’s definitely beefcake. I pulled the SR315 receiver and replaced it with a Spektrum SR6100AT 6 channel receiver with AVC and Telemetry that is bound to my Spektrum DX5C. I really prefer having AVC and the extra channels are nice for fans.
Question. With the 20 tooth pinion, do you ever have temp issues? I do quite often even with the Arrma heat sink and fan. I ended up gearing down to 17t but I plan to install and test out the Hot Racing spool for the Typhon soon and am leaning towards just yanking the ESC and motor for Castle Creations replacements.
When jumping on the big ramp the car is usually not under high power all that long and, to answer your question, no we haven't noticed too high of temps. However, if we were racing at our oval track I think we would run into temp issues. For all out jumping however, not so much. Thanks for all of your input, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks again, AJ
You do excellent content, my friend. I just got back into the hobby after a 35 year hiatus with a Typhon 6s. I quickly got a bent shock shaft. Lol. Thinking of upgrading. What are my upgrade options for rebuilding? What’s the length of the original shaft so I know what I’m looking for. I’m surprised how hard some of this information is to find. Are the eBay or Amazon cheap aftermarket shocks garbage?
I am unsure of the shaft size, but I still run the original shocks. They are easy to rebuild and fairly inexpensive. I’ve tested the cheaper replacements and they work pretty well, but I think the stock ones work better. Set your oils for what you’re doing and pull the throttle back. I hope this helps 😎👍
Please consider swapping the intro clip for an outro. The intro music and so on only makes us wait longer to get what we clicked for.
Very nice review! Now I want one, thanks alot! 🙂I'm curious, does this car share the same Diff housing/differential as the Kraton or Mojave EXB? (6s)
Yes it does! So the shimming is just as necessary to check. Thanks for asking. 😎👍
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Your videos are very informative and I have a typhon 6s which is awesome. What do you use for the front bumper? I'm looking for something durable, thanks!
RPM makes a bumper for the 6s Kraton which fits right on, that’s what we use. Tough and flexible. 😎👍
So, are you stating that this would NOT be a good starter track car? I am looking for an entry-level 1/8 car to get back into the hobby (used to race the Associated RC10T2 WAYYY long ago), and just trying to catch up on the entry-level field. Thanks.
For an entry level bashing buggy that still performs awesome the 3s Typhon fits the bill. The 6s is good too but I would recommend 4s batteries until you get your reflexes back. I hope this helps 😎👍
Great video as always. I had trouble fitting the RPM ring mounts. Did you just have to trim the body mounts or the wing mounts too?
Just the body mounts. Trim the flange to fit properly.
great video can you recommend pinion for Armma Typhon 6s 2200kv castle or hw and keep stock mph or just a tad higher a few mph thanks, upvoted!!
We here run stock components most of the time, but have been known to pinion up now and then. Our jumping Typhon is set with a stock spur and an 18 tooth pinion, which gives a bit more speed. The temps stay pretty good and we've not had any overheating issues, but we also don't usually sit and bash in high traction situations either, like grass or pavement. In the dirt or loose material the thing really rips. Keep in mind, we use the stock 2050kv motor and the 185BLX ESC running 6s. I hope this helps. AJ
Can you do a brutal review of the Typhon TLR please 🙏🏻
That one is slated for production, but right now we have other irons in the fire, so to speak. Hopefully we will get to it soon. Thanks for asking, AJ
I feel both informed and more confused than ever on which to buy, 3s or 6s. Lol
Is the included radio better with the V5 version?
Is the TLR chassis holding up good so far ? Did it bent ?
It is. No bends as of yet. Thanks for asking 😎👍
@@AJJAMStudios Glad to hear that! I bought a TLR chassis for my Typhon.. also plan to install the Scorched rear skid plate :D
Good to see how good it hold up but it's not a basher tho.
Technically no, but since I own this one it’s fate has been sealed - it’s a basher now. Stock it requires a few upgrades but overall the thing is a tank. Thanks for commenting 😎👍
Silly question but would the typhon 6s be able to corner at high speed on grass without flipping? Using a senton 3s as a lure for my dog but he's outrunning it. I try to out-turn him but the senton is a flipping machine on grass/slight grade. Need speed+maneuverability and looking at typhon 6s or kraton 6s. Any thoughts are appreciated
It certainly can. Driving style has a lot to do with it.
Hi if I buy this Aarma typhon 6s today does it still come with the old sucky remote controller or should I grab a dx3 remote controller
As far as I know it comes with the SLT3. In my opinion, the DX3 or DX5 would upgrade it nicely.
4000mah single battery? That's no time at all. Jeez, I run 18000 mah in my infraction v2. 11000 in my 6s typhon now. I highly dislike the battery situation on the typhon. The little spaces for the balance leads is absurd and the 2 different straps for the batteires are a mess. I'm about to use one of the 2. Just a hassle personally fiddling around with all these wires and 2 straps. I love this vehicle though. Probably one of my favorites for the money.
Did you or are you gonna do a video on that blazer in the back ground?
Wasn’t planning on it but since you asked about it we probably will. Thanks for asking. 😎👍
I’ve had my old 6s xmaxx since release and after years of use I never broke the chassis, I broke everything else but the parts are dirt cheap compared to arrma even my other traxxas vehicles have been really durable compared to my friends aluminum chassis vehicles
Xmaxx is cool to be sure, I love mine. Big, fast, and exciting to play with. I agree.
Traxxas parts are cheap but you’ll be buying them quite often. And their gears aren’t exactly cheap and with the powdered metal they are made with, they break often. Also, plastic chassis comes with flex issues and stripped screw holes = high tolerances. The XMAXX has driveshaft bending issues because the chassis flexes so much. And gears strip more often because the mesh changes with the flex.
Not really knocking Traxxas, or not trying to. I have an XMAXX, E-REVO 2.0, and HOSS from Traxxas and I do like them. With that said, I much prefer my ARRMA’s. The Arrma’s make Traxxas vehicles look like toys as well.
Oh, and the Traxxas ESCs are garbage. That’s an out of the box change that basically has to happen before the first run. The ESC in my Hoss is the only one still running. All others have been replaced with Castle Creations, Hobbywing, or Spektrum.
Dustin, how do you like the E-Revo 2.0? I was thinking about adding it to our stable here. Your input is appreciated. AJ
@@AJJAMStudios I’d love to see it on your channel but strictly for the amusement. In my opinion, it’s the worst RC I own in terms of durability and can NOT jump more than about 2 ft high. The problem I’ve found is the arms and hubs/suspension configuration. The arms are long and put the wheels out too far causing a surplus of leverage. I installed RPM arms and that fixed them breaking, but really only transferred the weak area to the pivot balls/hubs and the toe links. The E-REVO 2.0 is unique in that it has the same setup in the back as the front, so there’s toe links, pivot balls, etc on all 4 corners. After the RPM arms I started pulling pivot balls through the thread in the RPM arms and breaking the plastic rod ends of the toe links. It’s quite infuriating when the threads on the arms get worn slap out and no longer work without glue. I’m considering swapping to aluminum arms.
@@AJJAMStudios oh, and the Traxxas VXL-6S ESC is plagued with issues. I’ve had three die on me in 6 months between two E-REVO 2.0s. I’ve also had 2 motors crap out. I’ll be swapping mine to Castle Creations or Spektrum ESC and motor after I figure out the pivot ball issue.
Before the pivot balls started pulling from the arms, they would pull from the hubs and deform the metal ring that holds them in. When I swapped to Hot Racing aluminum hubs, they started pulling from the threads in the arms. The E-REVO has been a battle since I’ve had it to transfer the weak spot into the chassis.
With that said, it’s a fun car to drive and it’s fast and agile, and the steering is on point and has a tight turn radius. I have to like it else I wouldn’t continue investing my time and money into it.
If there isn't any flex or give,there would be a lot more parts straight up breaking.
Also you already reviewed these cars.
Nope. Not the 6s. 😎👍
This is the “brutal review” which is after the initial review when new. This video shows how the RC held up after being ran hard and what needs to be fixed along with AJs ranking in his collection. Each basher RC on this channel usually has at least 2 videos, one when new and the brutal review.
Your assessment is spot on, Dustin. Our criteria is: Unboxing and review, but the Brutal Review comes 4 months later, and after 12 battery sets have run through the machine, Also, a group event has to have happened as well. Then it qualifies for our Brutal Review, not before. Thanks for commenting. AJ
My Kraton 8 s on its first run ate up the rear diff
Had it almost a year now and on chassis number 3
With the m2c chassis upgrade so hopefully it won’t bend as easily over stock
Stock is just trash imo
I don't know what you have, but I do know the V1 Kraton 8s was fragile. The V2 seems to be much better. Let me know how that M2C chassis works out, if you would. AJ
Same. I have the EXB chassis and bent it a few weeks ago. I already had nearly all of the M2C parts available for it and was dragging my feet with the chassis because it’s so damn expensive. Once I bent the EXB chassis I went ahead and ordered the M2C chassis with the motor mount.
The bright side is these chassis will never bend! Lol I doubt I could bend it even if I jumped on it. And if it ever bends, warranty is 50% off replacements, which is pretty awesome if you ask me.
50% off is good. Most times I just get stuck buying a new one at full price. Of course, that's not M2C I'm talking about either. Thank you for the heads up. AJ
At $500, it's not a good value proposition. The notorious is selling at $480 now.
When all you do is bashing why bother with chassis stiffness and different driving characteristics.
If you are not racing don’t bother all of that
Well…we’ve done our racing and we know some of our viewers race these machines so we do not leave them out when thinking about how we do our videos. I guess we try and help everyone if we can. Is that so wrong? 👍
The downside with most arrma cars is that you need to spend a lot of money after purchasing it just to make it more durable , some of these cars cost $1,000 and the last thing you wanna do is spend more money on upgrades just to make it durable , $1,000 for an 8s xmaxx and you don’t need to upgrade anything out of the box and you can thrash it on day 1
This is true, some machines require a fist full of dollars to get up and running. However, the Xmaxx is spendy straight away, and in my experience you still need to swap out some essential components to make it what it should have been straight out of the box. No RC is perfect. Thanks for the comment. 😎👍
I don’t think so, Scott. I have the XMAXX and plenty of Arrma’s and I can say that by far, the XMAXX has cost more and stays down more often. Straight out of the box the XMAXX requires new pinion and spur gears ($35), a new servo to replace its plastic geared stock one ($100-$250), a new ESC from any other manufacturer because the Traxxas ESC has zero reliability and only outputs 6.0v for the new servo ($200), new tires because stock tires won’t last more than 10 runs ($200-$250), and a new receiver because the Traxxas receiver can’t handle the new ESCs 7.0-8.4v output ($30-$100). That’s ~$850 for high end parts and no less than ~$550 for decent parts.
I keep a label on the rear bumper of each of my RCs with it’s total cost including initial purchase, batteries, and all upgrade parts. My XMAXX’s label is currently over $3,000 and it is currently disassembled for install of the M2C Racing motor mount and chassis brace that I pray will fix the last remaining issues I have with it. Compare that to my Kraton 8S EXB with a Castle Creations XLX2 and 800kV sensored motor and all M2C Racing parts making it full beefcake at $2100. It’s easy to see that Traxxas is a second rate choice over ARRMA. However, I do still love Traxxas.
Your attention to the details is awesome, Dustin. I love the way you track your costs; it's something I never thought of doing. Perhaps I will begin tracking costs that way too, but, I'm sure that if I saw the actual total of how much I spend I would go into shock. Maybe it's too much for me to handle...LOL. Sometimes ignorance "is" bliss. Plus, if my wife saw that number I would need a blanket so I wouldn't freeze to death on the couch...LOL. Just kidding, she would never make me do that. Thanks for the rundown, and "Keep on bashing". AJ
@@Critical-Defense thank you for a good logical response. Anyone who says traxxas doesn't need upgrades isn't knowledgeable of traxxas or the hobby. I track my costs also and my most expensive and upgraded cars have been all traxxas, except for the ryft.
@@AJJAMStudios oh, believe me.. when the cost is added up and I see that number, it’s been a shock every time. It has definitely made me slow down a bit and be more thoughtful of my purchases and upgrades. I have also been more informed about the warranty an item has before I buy it. T-Bone Racing went from a Lifetime Warranty to 30 Day Warranty… if they can’t warranty their parts for more than 30 days it appears as if they don’t believe in their own product and if they don’t believe in it why would I?
Why are all your screws rusted? Put some oil on them. Looks nasty
We actually use these machines. Sometimes things rust. It's not the end of the world. Thanks for noticing, we will address the issue. 😎👍
So he didn’t have to change much of the car apart from the whole thing it’s had seven heads and 12 different handles but it the same brush 🤣🤣🤣🤣
My opinion, not matter how good you are with this hobby if you spend this much time , effort , sacrifice and money just to send the poor thing flying to the moon and crashed or landed hard to hardcore 😮, makes me realize how dumb people are.. is the most dumb thing and i am sorry for anyone who read this but , is just true 😅 who in the world buy real size cars and just send it flying .,. Just doesn't make sense ! I realized i enjoy driving as i learn skills in real life with a car , tuning the right suspension settings , power to weitgh ratio , throttle response , torque for crawlers, pinions for highspeed , etc taking fast coners so much you can challenge yourself instead just driving it like a idiot to a tree , neighbor's car, or windows house...
Disagree. We spend the time, money, and effort to make ourselves happy. It is a hobby we enjoy and love seeing our RCs fly. Equating it to full size is silly, these are toys. Each person gets to make the hobby what they want it to be. Judging is not what we do here. If it makes us happy and does not hurt anyone or invade private property it is within our right to do so. We bash, we fly, period, and it is not dumb.
viva i modellismo auto😂❤
tlr typhon comes with aluminum chassis braces? mine did not...plastic. had to order aluminum ones online.
You’re correct, out TLR did not come with aluminum braces, a mistake in the video. Thank you for pointing that out 😎👍