As soon as i saw the dark slide i was like look at this kamakazie rc stuff hes doin, then you said it lmao! This thing scoots man! Hey nice to see ya back on a board too! (38 year old 'old dude' here, just got back into BMX!) You might surprise what you can still do! Good job as always brother!
Haha! Yup! No way I couldn’t mention him lol. Thanks man and cool! I definitely plan on warming up the old joints and grabbing myself a new decent board. I could tell that cheap $30 one wasn’t popping up well, but definitely need to pull the old board tricks off my skills shelf and dust them off! I’m still super proud of what I did back then. Think about it often. Glad you’re back on the bike!!
@DerbyCityRC as we age we gotta be tender to them there joints! I used to make fun of pads and helmets and now I'm the guy decked out in wristguards lol still gotta make money so I need this here vessel a little while longer! Keep shreddin though, you had the skills back then, you still do now! Just gotta dust em off ;)super cool to see though, man! I respect the skills!
Yup I definitely feel the fragility of the old rusty interbodily hinges 😂. I’ll keep it small but definitely want to do some more! Thanks!! This whole thing brought back such cool memories and showing them to Max was awesome!
Nice! Always cool! I used to use an extra skateboard deck/board only (without trucks and wheels) on my trampoline too. Worked really well. Could be a good way to do some stuff without the looming threat of concrete lol
Great video! I think the 3s Groms are some of the best small scale bashers! I love the simplicity of the design and definitely the 3s speeds. My cankles hurt after watching you on the skateboard, it won't be long until Max is giving you guys heart attacks doing crazy poop like you used to do! On a side note I watched this in my underrooos eating a fried spam sandwich! Perfect end to a day of freezing my nads off!
I ordered the gpm brace and did your take a minute for you to receive it I havnt received mine yet since it’s coming from over seas but it’s on its way lol
Jeeze man you ripped that thing good!! Nice tricks! That old skate footage was awesome dude ! This is guna be the sickest Raffal yet! I just got the Mojave grom brushed version and it’s epic ! I feel like the power and size go fine together, thanks for another great video and Raffal!
“It must be true, it’s on the box!” First vid I’ve seen of yours and it eeeasily got my sub👍. It’s been a long while that I’ve enjoyed a review, great job man.
I knew there was a reason I liked your content so much , all I did every day was skate until I was about 19. I wish I had that much footage laying around. Those primos hurt a lot more nowadays 😂 . That thing totally rips! Loved the picnic table tricks 🤘🤘🤘
Man those towers being integrated into the chassis is a real bold manufacturing move. I don't see those being part of the chassis if they do a V2. We have got to have a better solution for a broken shock towers. Replacing the entire chassis is ridiculous!
Gnarly skate footage dude! I started skating back in the early 90's when I was in middle school. I'm 47 now but decided to quit around five years ago. I was riding behind my daughter who was on her bike. I did a kickflip and right after I landed it I hit a rock, board stopped dead and I went flying. I ended up cracking a rib. Let me tell ya, the injuries are a lot harder to deal with now versus when I was younger. I'll still get on the board once in a great while but no more doing any tricks for me. I don't want to risk any more injuries. LoL
Thanks bro!! Ya I started in early 2001 I think. Pretty sure I took a small hiatus in 2003, started again in 2004 and stopped again in 2006. Wish I had gone a little longer. Really wanted to Ollie a 12 stair and kickflip a 7, but maybe I’d even have more issues now if I had lol. I definitely had the skill for it but I was always scared. Yes things don’t heal like they used to, I know. I’d like to do some small tricks still. We’ll see how far I take it 😆. I’d feel a rolled ankle for a year im sure. 🫣🫣😆
@Derby City RC Another great video. I wonder if the DSC stuff was messing with attitude control in the air because it seemed pretty whacky at times there. keep up the awesome!
Haha! Ya it was funny. Didn’t mean to though 😂😂. Important thing was I knew where my kids were standing lol Probably gonna film the majority of the comparison today. Can’t drive it though as there’s nearly 12” of snow and ice outside lol
Yo! That footage from the community post was VHS image of you ? Mad props ! Mad props ! I finally got a soldering iron that's decent, so I'm about to solder my first connector (XT90). I'm doing it on the ESC side, my batteries are already XT90, so (thankfully) I don't need to solder anything dangerous. I put in a new servo saver spring yesterday and a new steering rack too (Kagama 6s). It'll be too late to drive RC when i get home from the animal shelter, so I'm enjoying this video as my vicarious RC for today. Have a good one, thanks for the content.
Yup! Whipped out my vhs tapes and a dusty old vcr lol. Funny how terrible the video quality is lol Good luck soldering! It can be frustrating so just be ready. Glad you like the vid!!!
This is my favorite car so far. I bash it around the yard every day. Just put some granite grom tires on it and now it can handle the rough terrain at speed much better. Now I love it even more!
Did you have DSC enabled while doing jumps? If so, that would explain the air wobbles. Since the car is pretty lightweight, the gyro tries to set it straight in the air. The un probably does well for the brushed version, but for the brushless, they should have made different shock towers or detachable front and rear ends. Pretty sure arrma could make the same chassis with detachable towers.
They'll do that next version. That's why I never buy a V1 of any RC. Also, you're 100% right about the DSC causing wobbles when jumping. Any gyro will do that.
I was number 4! I ordered 2 of the Mojave Grom 223s. One arrives today. The other in February, got the black one but its not shipping til then. You are gonna break that chassis again.
Woohoo!! Ya the Mojave looks awesome too! Mine will arrive soon and all I can do is look at the box since it won’t be for me 😂. Yes I’m sure I will break it again lol
Awesome video! Man watching you pull some skateboard tricks at and older age, (I’m old too!) reminded me of being a kid with my skater buddy’s, I never could skateboard well, but I could jump a bmx bike off the sketchiest ramps like no one!
Thanks!! Ya it made me go through about an hour of vhs tapes of my old footage lol. Pulled the vcr out of the closet I’ve been keeping just for this occasion. I knew I would do it one day. Lol. I jumped a few bikes but never was good at it 😂
@@DerbyCityRC I strongly recommend taking skating back up if your kids are now doing it. Being a tad "older" now, you might not bounce back quite as quickly as you used to if you eat it, but skating with your own kids is so much fun. I took the step to longboards for comfort a while ago, but it's still great rolling around.
@@DerbyCityRC I need to find something durable and fun for my son, turns 3 soon and he has been having fun on the SG116 Max but he won't let me use it, the SG116 Mini I got him in his words 'not fast enough' I got a Gantry Pro also which as far as I can tell is basically the same as the SG116, but I can already feel the itch to get something bigger scale with more extras
@VisageofTruth yup those are pretty much the same car lol. man I’d look at the Redcat Valkyrie. I think I remember you saw that video. That is an excellent car for a good price.
@@DerbyCityRC Yeah I remember watching that one the other week, my son really likes monster trucks so I'll have to share haha. Rains quite often here in NZ so its good to see the Valkyrie could handle a bit of splashing in the water. Lots of bmx and mountain bike dirt tracks around here and I should look at a crawler for our rocky volcanic terrain we have, that could be fun for the kids.
Oh I almost forgot, Redcat doesn’t ship outside the US. Atleast not for a hefty charge I believe. Hmmmm… the MJX 10208 is good too. And yes a crawler on that terrain sounds cool!!!
Thanks! Ya those bench tricks were fun! Didn’t expect it to be quite as cool as it was lol. I think the twistiness was because I didn’t turn off the dsc. So causes the wheels to turn up in the air and with them spinning will throw off its direction.
The Groms are awesome. Especially brushless. I'd just finished installing my Furitek Grom brushless combo in my Mojave a couple days before they announced the blx versions. Had i known they were coming I'd just bought another. Either way, I'm over the mini everything craze. It's out of my system. I'm ready for a 5th scale 8 to 12s Typhon exb please Arrma. We large scale fans exist and have been largely ignored for to long and nobody makes a huge electric 4x4 basher buggy.
Great video I've never broken a shock tower on one of these I have the granite and typhon.... my typhon was brushed but since been upgraded to 3s brushless
It seems like a great little car. It took a lot of sbuse. But, I'm. willing to bet you will see a new chassis with separate shock towers.Tamiya tried that with the. original TT01 and they got a lot of complaints. People got tired of having to change everything out when they just broke a shock tower; This car does a lot things very well.
Thanks! Kinda sorta lol. Need to practice some more. I was able to land the occasional 360 flip but they put me on my butt quite a bit lol. Won’t be doing those 😂. Will be fun to see how this goes and how my son learns. He will be 8 next month. 🤜🤛
I did that whole chassis swap using only the supplied tool. It took me 2 hours, and this is my first “real” RC. No instructions, or anything. Very easy to work on.
So cold you couldn't feel your hands? I think maybe the cold contributed to the breaky breaky. My "friend" took my TG off the tombstone jump at the indoor Amain track in northern CA and unstuck the landing from over 10 feet in the air and no issues. I can neither confirm or deny that we may have unstuck the landing *cough* (several) *cough* times and no breaks. We definitely did NOT collide with any track walls, barriers, other cars, solid stationary objects, or chairs of any kind. I'm really impressed with it, but our temps were well in the easily feeling our fingers and toes territory. Great video Even, I've been very much looking forward to your review on this one!
Well on the day it broke form slamming into the big wheel it was much warmer. Probs around 50° lol. actually it was when I was hitting the ramp and jumping like crazy when only the metal tie rod broke so even better, it did awesome in the crazy cold! Haha! No im sure you didnt hit any of that 😂😂
4:55 Literally the first thing I do on any suitable ESC is change the battery connector to an equivalent XT(then I turn the original plug into an adapter). Coming from planes and FPV it's honestly weird that in the surface hobby there are so many different and proprietary connector types; I just want all my batteries to be compatible across all my RC hobbies.
Thanks! Ouch! I was lucky in my 4-5 years of skating I never had worse than a a few rolled ankles. Oh and I hit my back pretty good once or twice on a grind rail. I’m sure that’s left a lasting effect or two lol
Another fantastic job on putting this Typhoon Grom BLX through its paces dude👍👍😎👍👍I actually seen a video that someone actually got away with swapping out the stock wheels&tires and replaced them with Granite Grom wheels&tires instead which made for better air control for front and back flips just in case you want to give that mod a try?😊
Thanks man!! 🔥🛹🔥 Yes I letlft stability on. Seems that’s likely why it went wonk potatoes. Didn’t even think about it but since it’s so small I can see that being the case.
I'm so glad I watch your videos I have a Mojave grom wanted the typhon but now that I know about the shock towers I think illl just get the typhon 223s the shock towers aren't built into it are they?
That little thing flys, does seem wonky in the air. You definitely do like a villager in Minecraft I think it’s time for a haircut 😂 nice kick flip as well
It does! I think the wonkiness is from having the dsc on. Lol he was talking about his brother with his arms crossed. I do need a hair cut. 😂😂. Thanks! 🛹😃
Is the steering sharp? i love my xhb 16890 brushless on 2s or 3s but it has a tendency to roll to one side when going straight and tried everything but keeps doing the same (better servo, better ervo horn, linkages checked and so on)
This didn’t seem to do that. Tracked very straight. On the bench the servo saver seems pretty loose but when actually driving it, I guess cuz the car is light, it had pretty snappy steering.
Classic Typhon issue. The standard Typhon I had ,the chassis was first thing to go everytime. It's a weak point because it's plastic housings right on the axle . Typhon's major flaw but unreal car . I upgraded to a losi Eight E 2.0. when I can afford it I'm gonna get the TLR Typhon. The 6s Typhon I think has a metal chassis
Gotcha. Ya the 6s does have a metal chassis. Onto 6s I currently have is the v5 Kraton. Lots of upgrades on it for strength. Still stock electronics lol
Skateboarding comeback? Awww yeahhh. Time to dust off the old skateboard! Insert John Wick scene where he begins to break the cement floor with a sledgehammer
Haha! Gotta de-bury it from the concrete! Lol I sold my last one that I never used in 2013. Was just sitting in my garage collecting dust. I’m almost definitely gonna get a new one though!
It was definitely smart of them to bring out a small scale. Seems to be doing very well. I’m sure they did it because of the success of all the smaller brands. I bet we see a micro maxx from traxx soon lol
I’m all for American companies providing good pay to American employees but I think we can also think WL toys for keeping costs of the competitors products in check… traxxas take note
@@williamwallace9427I agree. Arrma saw competition and is the first large company to bring these amazingly competitive prices and now (hopefully) it trickles down to the rest of the RC companies. I love my trx4 and xmaxx but they can’t keep putting out overpriced cars when you can find better cars for less money everywhere you look…. Again eventually… maybe 2025 will be their year
I talked about that briefly at the end of this video. I don’t know yet. I’m going to use a chart to see which one wins here in an upcoming video. They’re similar but different enough.
Easy to work on, aesthetically pleasing, just a shame they have 2N1 ESC's and this chassis with built in shock towers, it has some advantages but one hell of a big disadvantage as you so graciously pointed out to us, albeit a little careless, but accidents happen, and quickly too. I will get an Arrma one day, the issue is which one with so many to choose from, and they cost a lot in New Zealand. Great vid brother, as always, I press 'like' before I watch the vid, and want to press it again afterwards, but we know that doesn't work.
Definitely a bit careless lol. I did make sure my kids were behind me except Max who was in the garage and knew it was coming. It stops quick just miss judged where that big wheel was lol. We all learned important info from it though! Really appreciate the likes, my friend! 🤜🤛
@@DerbyCityRC Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll keep getting them. Looking forward to the Grom and X12S comparison. With a little effort on their cars by one of those companies, I'm not sure there would be much of a comparison, but will they step it up a level or two? But of course, the cost will go up too which will change a lot too. Very interesting time to be an RC enthusiast.
I did not have any high speed wobbles. Very stable and I kept the dsc however it was set at the factory. It was definitely on too, I was able to watch it work.
@ hmm, i wonder if its something to do with my suspension. I’ve adjusted the shock collars so at rest the dogbones are horizontal cause as you mentioned it was sitting very low out of the box but other than that its all stock
Thanks and thanks! Which shirt do you like? The Goblinator shirt is one of a kind for now, but I do have some cool options here: dertymerch.creator-spring.com
Thanks! I reviewed the bigger one a couple weeks ago and definitely loved it. I like having the big and small scales both. I kind of treat the big ones as a “special occasion” since I tend to break them a little more often 😆
I've seen a lot of people have issues with it getting all wonky in the air. It looks like turning the gyro off solved most of that from what I've seen.
Yup! Father of street skating! I didn’t know until recently that he’s credited with inventing pretty much every major street trick lol. I thought he was all dark slides lol.
The Rog1 is good enough now that it has better axles that I’d say go that route if you want a monster truck. Go this route if you want a buggy. This will definitely have better handling because that’s just a characteristic of a buggy.
Didnt know that the shock towers were connected to the chassis. Looks like Im getting the mojave grom then, small rcs are supposed to be about durability lol
I think the Mojave is the same way, but having a full body on it should be better. Still I wouldn’t call this a weak point and apparently GPM makes an extra enforcement brace for it.
Hhaapppppyyy nneeewww yyyeeaarrr 💥💥💥💥💥 This was a from me to me from Santa. It’s out the gate good even the miss’s likes it. All the best for you and your family for 2025 ❤❤❤
I got into 5th scale, then freestyle fpv around a year ago. Good thing cause I have zero interest in all these tiny releases lol. Still enjoy your content though. Whenever you and your kids are ready to really step it up…get into fpv! 😉
Haha! I understand wanting only the big stuff. I do enjoy both and I de want to do some FPV. I feel like I’d mainly use that for crawling though. Actually you reminded me I was offered an FPV system. I need to respond to them lol Super glad you like the vids!!! 😊
@ to be honest…it’s been hard playing with my rc stuff after getting into “freestyle” fpv. It’s a whole other level! The rush and gratification is unmatched. Fpv Rc is meh…at best lol.
shoulda gotten those parts from Jennys. woulda been a lot cheaper. but they were probably sold out. chassis are 13 bucks there. just btw. edit: table action was freaking epic
See the Chinese master copyists are producing knock off tyres for the Groms now, the Typhon & the Mojave.! I saw them on UK Ebay yesterday, a set of 4 wheels & tyres for £14. They look pretty decent.!! 👍 I've actually had a lot of luck with knock off tyres lately, especially the Proline BF Goodrich style with multi hex Raid rims & 17mm Hoons.!!
It's funny, i just watched a video on the Traxxas (new) Jato buggy, which was $350 and the reviewer didn't even run it stock, immediately put in a $150 motor and ESC and he got 43 MPH. I don't know what Traxxas is doing with their prices, but it sure doesn't stop the fanboys from buying it. Traxxas is working hard to raise all the industry prices, but the other brands are keeping them low. That's the #1 (out of many reasons) I won't buy anything Traxxas. They live on their advertising and reputation, but their products (aside from their durable chassis) are outdated and expensive. But the fanboys buy them, upgrade immediately abd try to pretend they got a good deal on the "best" RC in the world. That Jato buggy has a 12 tooth pinion out of the box. 12 ! That's the smallest RTR pinion I've heard of. People made fun of Team Corally using a 13 tooth pinion, but when Traxxas uses a 12 tooth: the fans stay silent. Traxxas fans creep me out, it's like a fricking cult: they won't ever admit to a bad decision by their "favorite" company. Yet, by pretending that garbage is gold, the fanboys are actively working to lower the quality of the brand. If they never make a complaint, Traxxas never improves their quality. Also, the Jato was recalled in europe because the boxes had asbestos dust in them. Maybe it was a free gift ?
Ya the Jato seemed a little underwhelming! I still may end up with a traxxas one day. I’d like a Maxx, but until they really impress me, I’m not sure that’s gonna happen. Luckily I was late to getting the mini Maxx and was able to see that I probably wouldn’t have been too happy with it. Lol
Great video .Not impressed with the weak chassis.Guess not suited for rough handling unlike the scy and hbx.products which can be had for waaaay cheaper
LOL no wonder youre not afraid of getting hit by your rc cars, I remember skateboarding in the early 2000's being is one of the most injury prone things/sports u can do
As soon as i saw the dark slide i was like look at this kamakazie rc stuff hes doin, then you said it lmao! This thing scoots man! Hey nice to see ya back on a board too! (38 year old 'old dude' here, just got back into BMX!) You might surprise what you can still do! Good job as always brother!
Haha! Yup! No way I couldn’t mention him lol. Thanks man and cool! I definitely plan on warming up the old joints and grabbing myself a new decent board. I could tell that cheap $30 one wasn’t popping up well, but definitely need to pull the old board tricks off my skills shelf and dust them off! I’m still super proud of what I did back then. Think about it often. Glad you’re back on the bike!!
@DerbyCityRC as we age we gotta be tender to them there joints! I used to make fun of pads and helmets and now I'm the guy decked out in wristguards lol still gotta make money so I need this here vessel a little while longer! Keep shreddin though, you had the skills back then, you still do now! Just gotta dust em off ;)super cool to see though, man! I respect the skills!
Yup I definitely feel the fragility of the old rusty interbodily hinges 😂. I’ll keep it small but definitely want to do some more! Thanks!! This whole thing brought back such cool memories and showing them to Max was awesome!
Yes it comes from the spine, I managed to do a kick flip the second try on a dirt yard with sandals on after 10-20 yrs of break :)
Nice! Always cool! I used to use an extra skateboard deck/board only (without trucks and wheels) on my trampoline too. Worked really well. Could be a good way to do some stuff without the looming threat of concrete lol
Great video! I think the 3s Groms are some of the best small scale bashers! I love the simplicity of the design and definitely the 3s speeds. My cankles hurt after watching you on the skateboard, it won't be long until Max is giving you guys heart attacks doing crazy poop like you used to do! On a side note I watched this in my underrooos eating a fried spam sandwich! Perfect end to a day of freezing my nads off!
Thanks! Haha! The ankles definitely took some beatings back then lol. That is one heck of a day ending right there 😂
GPM makes a nice reinforcement plate for that front shock tower
Thanks!
I ordered the gpm brace and did your take a minute for you to receive it I havnt received mine yet since it’s coming from over seas but it’s on its way lol
@@cristovalmontoya5222 yeah it takes at least like 2 weeks i think
@@DerbyCityRC you are most welcome sir and thank you for the content!!
That was pretty awesome. Table to table was crazy fun.
Thanks! So fun!
This video made me happy for you. Between the Grom and the skateboard and the old footage I'm sure this was the most fun video yet.
Propably, at least a tie with the MK-07 dinosaur survival video that almost made me sh*t my pants😅
Thanks so much! It was very fun and easily in the top few!
Haha! That one was very fun too 😂. Also one of my favorites. I may have another “movie” style video coming soon!
Jeeze man you ripped that thing good!! Nice tricks! That old skate footage was awesome dude ! This is guna be the sickest Raffal yet! I just got the Mojave grom brushed version and it’s epic ! I feel like the power and size go fine together, thanks for another great video and Raffal!
Haha! I did! So fun! Lol thanks so much man and you’re super welcome!!
That thing is pretty quick on 2S & nice kick flip, bro!
Not bad! 3s was way more fun though! 😃 Thanks!! 🛹🔥🔥
“It must be true, it’s on the box!”
First vid I’ve seen of yours and it eeeasily got my sub👍. It’s been a long while that I’ve enjoyed a review, great job man.
Haha! Dude thanks so much! Really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed it!
I knew there was a reason I liked your content so much , all I did every day was skate until I was about 19. I wish I had that much footage laying around. Those primos hurt a lot more nowadays 😂 . That thing totally rips! Loved the picnic table tricks 🤘🤘🤘
Woohoo double similar comment! 🎉🎉😊🔥🔥😃
Man those towers being integrated into the chassis is a real bold manufacturing move.
I don't see those being part of the chassis if they do a V2.
We have got to have a better solution for a broken shock towers. Replacing the entire chassis is ridiculous!
Ya I agree! The rear might be ok as it’s got much more reinforcement. The front needs a better solution.
Yeah that was a bad choice on Armma really surprised they did that !!!
@@DerbyCityRCgpm shock tower brace. Problem solved
Agreed. Deal breaker for me, totally nonsensical.
Boom! Done.
I have 2 of these & love em! Weak point is the servo saver! First thing that broke but I replaced it with aluminum & no problems! Good video! 🏁
Sweet! Good to know thanks man!!
Gnarly skate footage dude! I started skating back in the early 90's when I was in middle school. I'm 47 now but decided to quit around five years ago. I was riding behind my daughter who was on her bike. I did a kickflip and right after I landed it I hit a rock, board stopped dead and I went flying. I ended up cracking a rib. Let me tell ya, the injuries are a lot harder to deal with now versus when I was younger. I'll still get on the board once in a great while but no more doing any tricks for me. I don't want to risk any more injuries. LoL
Thanks bro!! Ya I started in early 2001 I think. Pretty sure I took a small hiatus in 2003, started again in 2004 and stopped again in 2006. Wish I had gone a little longer. Really wanted to Ollie a 12 stair and kickflip a 7, but maybe I’d even have more issues now if I had lol. I definitely had the skill for it but I was always scared. Yes things don’t heal like they used to, I know. I’d like to do some small tricks still. We’ll see how far I take it 😆. I’d feel a rolled ankle for a year im sure. 🫣🫣😆
Excellent video as always
Thanks!
@Derby City RC
Another great video. I wonder if the DSC stuff was messing with attitude control in the air because it seemed pretty whacky at times there.
keep up the awesome!
Thanks! Some others have mentioned frost too so ya it probably was lol
looks like it drives awesome!
Oh ya!! Especially for its size!
Pretty funny when the Grom smacked the hell out of the kids toy! LOL Looking forward to the comparison video!
Haha! Ya it was funny. Didn’t mean to though 😂😂. Important thing was I knew where my kids were standing lol
Probably gonna film the majority of the comparison today. Can’t drive it though as there’s nearly 12” of snow and ice outside lol
Yo! That footage from the community post was VHS image of you ?
Mad props !
Mad props !
I finally got a soldering iron that's decent, so I'm about to solder my first connector (XT90).
I'm doing it on the ESC side, my batteries are already XT90, so (thankfully) I don't need to solder anything dangerous.
I put in a new servo saver spring yesterday and a new steering rack too (Kagama 6s).
It'll be too late to drive RC when i get home from the animal shelter, so I'm enjoying this video as my vicarious RC for today.
Have a good one, thanks for the content.
Yup! Whipped out my vhs tapes and a dusty old vcr lol. Funny how terrible the video quality is lol Good luck soldering! It can be frustrating so just be ready. Glad you like the vid!!!
This is my favorite car so far. I bash it around the yard every day. Just put some granite grom tires on it and now it can handle the rough terrain at speed much better. Now I love it even more!
I think I’ll try that! Thanks!
Did you have DSC enabled while doing jumps? If so, that would explain the air wobbles. Since the car is pretty lightweight, the gyro tries to set it straight in the air.
The un probably does well for the brushed version, but for the brushless, they should have made different shock towers or detachable front and rear ends. Pretty sure arrma could make the same chassis with detachable towers.
They'll do that next version.
That's why I never buy a V1 of any RC.
Also, you're 100% right about the DSC causing wobbles when jumping. Any gyro will do that.
Yup I left it on. Totes spaced on that. I’ll try again with it off soon but it still did good!
Great, no holds bared video again !
Not too bad a little buggy !
Haha! Thanks man!!😃😆
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"Tony Hawk hold my beer"
Great video 👍
Haha! 😂 thanks!
8:48 That is sick bro.. Awesome little ripper.. 🔥
Thanks man!! 🔥🔥
I was number 4! I ordered 2 of the Mojave Grom 223s. One arrives today. The other in February, got the black one but its not shipping til then. You are gonna break that chassis again.
Woohoo!! Ya the Mojave looks awesome too! Mine will arrive soon and all I can do is look at the box since it won’t be for me 😂. Yes I’m sure I will break it again lol
Thumbs up for the skate edit.
Thanks!! 🔥🛹🔥
Great content! Glad to see your subscriber list growing
Thanks so much man!! 🔥🔥🤜🤛
Awesome video! Man watching you pull some skateboard tricks at and older age, (I’m old too!) reminded me of being a kid with my skater buddy’s, I never could skateboard well, but I could jump a bmx bike off the sketchiest ramps like no one!
Thanks!! Ya it made me go through about an hour of vhs tapes of my old footage lol. Pulled the vcr out of the closet I’ve been keeping just for this occasion. I knew I would do it one day. Lol. I jumped a few bikes but never was good at it 😂
@@DerbyCityRC I strongly recommend taking skating back up if your kids are now doing it. Being a tad "older" now, you might not bounce back quite as quickly as you used to if you eat it, but skating with your own kids is so much fun. I took the step to longboards for comfort a while ago, but it's still great rolling around.
Thanks! I think I’m going to. Already been looking up some kits on Amazon from my old favorite deck brand.
Rocking the typhon grom man!
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A new video for the new year! Thank Derby City RC.
That buggy looks quite zippy and fun
Oh ya!! 🎉🔥🔥 Definitely was fun!
@@DerbyCityRC I need to find something durable and fun for my son, turns 3 soon and he has been having fun on the SG116 Max but he won't let me use it, the SG116 Mini I got him in his words 'not fast enough'
I got a Gantry Pro also which as far as I can tell is basically the same as the SG116, but I can already feel the itch to get something bigger scale with more extras
@VisageofTruth yup those are pretty much the same car lol. man I’d look at the Redcat Valkyrie. I think I remember you saw that video. That is an excellent car for a good price.
@@DerbyCityRC Yeah I remember watching that one the other week, my son really likes monster trucks so I'll have to share haha. Rains quite often here in NZ so its good to see the Valkyrie could handle a bit of splashing in the water. Lots of bmx and mountain bike dirt tracks around here and I should look at a crawler for our rocky volcanic terrain we have, that could be fun for the kids.
Oh I almost forgot, Redcat doesn’t ship outside the US. Atleast not for a hefty charge I believe. Hmmmm… the MJX 10208 is good too. And yes a crawler on that terrain sounds cool!!!
Great vid. Love the bench tricks. This Grom impresses in every video. Needs some width for that twistyness in the air. Granite tires next?
Thanks! Ya those bench tricks were fun! Didn’t expect it to be quite as cool as it was lol. I think the twistiness was because I didn’t turn off the dsc. So causes the wheels to turn up in the air and with them spinning will throw off its direction.
Impressive! I only really have cheaper stuff. Mjx, Wltoys mainly. But these Groms are really tempting me. 👍💥
I’ve got tooons of cheaper stuff lol. This is a nice unit!
The Groms are awesome. Especially brushless. I'd just finished installing my Furitek Grom brushless combo in my Mojave a couple days before they announced the blx versions. Had i known they were coming I'd just bought another. Either way, I'm over the mini everything craze. It's out of my system. I'm ready for a 5th scale 8 to 12s Typhon exb please Arrma. We large scale fans exist and have been largely ignored for to long and nobody makes a huge electric 4x4 basher buggy.
A massive buggy would be so sick! Do it!
8:45 sick👹
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Gotta love arrma!
Fo sho!
Great video I've never broken a shock tower on one of these I have the granite and typhon.... my typhon was brushed but since been upgraded to 3s brushless
Thanks Mike! Ya I’d say it takes a decent smash to break it. Just a bummer if you do.
At first, I was going to say integrating the shock tower into the chassis was genius. Now I’m wondering if it should’ve been more modular.
@@williamwallace9427 everyone that has ever owned a buggy knows it is a bad idea, but arrma saved 20cents per unit on 2 screws
Genius in some ways, like saving them manufacturing costs and inventory lol.
Niiice, I'm loving my arrma/losi nascar we race every friday night with a brushless 1010 castle 4400KV modded class. Nothing breaks
Super cool! That definitely looks fun too!
now I know where you got the bench setup from knowing you used to skate. reminds me of a Rodney Mullen part in his old videos lol badass dude
Ya he had some of the coolest videos! Watched him all the time! Didn’t even think of it until the first accidental dark slide lol
It seems like a great little car. It took a lot of sbuse. But, I'm. willing to bet you will see a new chassis with separate shock towers.Tamiya tried that with the. original TT01 and they got a lot of complaints. People got tired of having to change everything out when they just broke a shock tower; This car does a lot things very well.
I’m sure there will soon be options! There’s already an extra aluminum support available apparently.
These run great with the Granite Grom tires, and packed with 15k losi in the Front Diff, and 5k losi grease in the rear diff.
Sweet! Good to know, thanks!
Still got it! Awesome to see your son learning to skate, I was out with my 17yo over Christmas teaching him to push around. Good stuff! 👍🛹
Thanks! Kinda sorta lol. Need to practice some more. I was able to land the occasional 360 flip but they put me on my butt quite a bit lol. Won’t be doing those 😂. Will be fun to see how this goes and how my son learns. He will be 8 next month. 🤜🤛
@ awesome, well for anyone not named koston, being able to do treflips at 36 is pretty impressive!
Koston was one of my favorites. No tre flips now lol. They put me down a lot at 14. Wouldn’t dare try it now 😂
I did that whole chassis swap using only the supplied tool. It took me 2 hours, and this is my first “real” RC. No instructions, or anything. Very easy to work on.
Yes easy to work on for sure!
Lit skate skills
Thanks 🔥🔥🛹🛹
Very cool Arrma little but mighty Buggy !!! You can get the real RTR for only $220 and that comes with everything to bash !!!
Thanks! Yup that’s what this one is. Battery included but it’s only a 2s.
Cool buggy
It’s a fun one!
So cold you couldn't feel your hands? I think maybe the cold contributed to the breaky breaky. My "friend" took my TG off the tombstone jump at the indoor Amain track in northern CA and unstuck the landing from over 10 feet in the air and no issues. I can neither confirm or deny that we may have unstuck the landing *cough* (several) *cough* times and no breaks. We definitely did NOT collide with any track walls, barriers, other cars, solid stationary objects, or chairs of any kind. I'm really impressed with it, but our temps were well in the easily feeling our fingers and toes territory. Great video Even, I've been very much looking forward to your review on this one!
Well on the day it broke form slamming into the big wheel it was much warmer. Probs around 50° lol. actually it was when I was hitting the ramp and jumping like crazy when only the metal tie rod broke so even better, it did awesome in the crazy cold! Haha! No im sure you didnt hit any of that 😂😂
4:55 Literally the first thing I do on any suitable ESC is change the battery connector to an equivalent XT(then I turn the original plug into an adapter). Coming from planes and FPV it's honestly weird that in the surface hobby there are so many different and proprietary connector types; I just want all my batteries to be compatible across all my RC hobbies.
Yup! As long as it’s deans, xt60, or ec5 I’m good lol. I understand innovation and improving but ya at some point they need to stick to one or two.
Looking forward to the 3s typhon grom and rlaarlo buggy comparison!
Me too! I don’t know how it’s gonna go lol I definitely know what will win a couple categories but seeing the final tally numbers will be interesting.
Nice kick flip. I been there did that. I remember falling and breaking two ribs then my board rolled down a sewer drain. Ah yes, good old days. lol.
Thanks! Ouch! I was lucky in my 4-5 years of skating I never had worse than a a few rolled ankles. Oh and I hit my back pretty good once or twice on a grind rail. I’m sure that’s left a lasting effect or two lol
Nice got a buddy of mine makes boards 5mile hill he's from Michigan independent awesome stuff love the vids
Awesome!! Thanks!! 😊
Another fantastic job on putting this Typhoon Grom BLX through its paces dude👍👍😎👍👍I actually seen a video that someone actually got away with swapping out the stock wheels&tires and replaced them with Granite Grom wheels&tires instead which made for better air control for front and back flips just in case you want to give that mod a try?😊
Thanks! Definitely sounds like a fun future video! 😃
Sick vid ❤
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Epic rip! The cool dad 🛹 footage is was tight too!! Was Grom’s stability mgmt on when doing ramp flips? Thanks 🙏
Thanks man!! 🔥🛹🔥 Yes I letlft stability on. Seems that’s likely why it went wonk potatoes. Didn’t even think about it but since it’s so small I can see that being the case.
@ Right on ✊ Wonk potatoes 😆 Keep on grippin’ n’ rippin’!!
wow very interesting, soon i will get another new rc collection
Thanks
I'm so glad I watch your videos I have a Mojave grom wanted the typhon but now that I know about the shock towers I think illl just get the typhon 223s the shock towers aren't built into it are they?
😊 No the full size 3s typhon is much more serviceable with separate shock towers. 🔥👍👍
That little thing flys, does seem wonky in the air. You definitely do like a villager in Minecraft I think it’s time for a haircut 😂 nice kick flip as well
It does! I think the wonkiness is from having the dsc on. Lol he was talking about his brother with his arms crossed. I do need a hair cut. 😂😂. Thanks! 🛹😃
Ha! I'm coming for you kamikaze RC! Lol! Great video!
😂😂 oh ya! Lol thanks !! 😊
I beleive its GPM that makes a front shock tower brace that does really help strengthen it up.
Someone else mentioned that. I’ll look at it!
Is the steering sharp? i love my xhb 16890 brushless on 2s or 3s but it has a tendency to roll to one side when going straight and tried everything but keeps doing the same (better servo, better ervo horn, linkages checked and so on)
This didn’t seem to do that. Tracked very straight. On the bench the servo saver seems pretty loose but when actually driving it, I guess cuz the car is light, it had pretty snappy steering.
Great, just great 🎉
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@ 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻
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"Do a kickflip!" 😂 Evan the skate punk! haha And yeah, having the shock tower molded into the chassis seems like a big-time mistake.
lol typical! 😂😂. Yup not a fan. Ultimately makes the car a simpler design, but the front one should be replaceable or beefed up a bit.
Classic Typhon issue. The standard Typhon I had ,the chassis was first thing to go everytime. It's a weak point because it's plastic housings right on the axle . Typhon's major flaw but unreal car . I upgraded to a losi Eight E 2.0. when I can afford it I'm gonna get the TLR Typhon. The 6s Typhon I think has a metal chassis
Gotcha. Ya the 6s does have a metal chassis. Onto 6s I currently have is the v5 Kraton. Lots of upgrades on it for strength. Still stock electronics lol
Skateboarding comeback? Awww yeahhh. Time to dust off the old skateboard!
Insert John Wick scene where he begins to break the cement floor with a sledgehammer
Haha! Gotta de-bury it from the concrete! Lol I sold my last one that I never used in 2013. Was just sitting in my garage collecting dust. I’m almost definitely gonna get a new one though!
Even though smaller rcs have been a thing for a long time..I feel like arrma owes a lot to wltoys for the Grom line.
It was definitely smart of them to bring out a small scale. Seems to be doing very well. I’m sure they did it because of the success of all the smaller brands. I bet we see a micro maxx from traxx soon lol
Definitely!
I’m all for American companies providing good pay to American employees but I think we can also think WL toys for keeping costs of the competitors products in check… traxxas take note
Yes. Now that some of those brands are making good cars, I’d say it is helping keep costs down quite a bit.
@@williamwallace9427I agree. Arrma saw competition and is the first large company to bring these amazingly competitive prices and now (hopefully) it trickles down to the rest of the RC companies. I love my trx4 and xmaxx but they can’t keep putting out overpriced cars when you can find better cars for less money everywhere you look…. Again eventually… maybe 2025 will be their year
How would you say this compares to the Rlaarlo X12S buggy?
I talked about that briefly at the end of this video. I don’t know yet. I’m going to use a chart to see which one wins here in an upcoming video. They’re similar but different enough.
Easy to work on, aesthetically pleasing, just a shame they have 2N1 ESC's and this chassis with built in shock towers, it has some advantages but one hell of a big disadvantage as you so graciously pointed out to us, albeit a little careless, but accidents happen, and quickly too. I will get an Arrma one day, the issue is which one with so many to choose from, and they cost a lot in New Zealand. Great vid brother, as always, I press 'like' before I watch the vid, and want to press it again afterwards, but we know that doesn't work.
Definitely a bit careless lol. I did make sure my kids were behind me except Max who was in the garage and knew it was coming. It stops quick just miss judged where that big wheel was lol. We all learned important info from it though! Really appreciate the likes, my friend! 🤜🤛
@@DerbyCityRC Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll keep getting them. Looking forward to the Grom and X12S comparison. With a little effort on their cars by one of those companies, I'm not sure there would be much of a comparison, but will they step it up a level or two? But of course, the cost will go up too which will change a lot too. Very interesting time to be an RC enthusiast.
Thanks buddy! I know it’s so funny. Both of them could improve some pretty minor things and just be the absolute best!
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props to thel kickflip. im 35 and i hurt myself bowling lol
Thanks! Lol ya it’s crazy how the extra pain and longer healing times sneak up on you lol. Started really noticing that about 4 years ago 😢😅😆
Were you using DSC at all? I've found on the default "medium" I get high speed wobbles on 3s
I did not have any high speed wobbles. Very stable and I kept the dsc however it was set at the factory. It was definitely on too, I was able to watch it work.
@ hmm, i wonder if its something to do with my suspension. I’ve adjusted the shock collars so at rest the dogbones are horizontal cause as you mentioned it was sitting very low out of the box but other than that its all stock
Darkslide was legit!
Thanks!!
Awesome vid, awesome skateboard skills, awesome shirt . Where do I get one ?
Thanks and thanks! Which shirt do you like? The Goblinator shirt is one of a kind for now, but I do have some cool options here: dertymerch.creator-spring.com
@ can’t I just have the exact one you’re wearing. I love it!
@RC-Expats-HK yes! I’ll send it along with a scratch n sniff of my favorite cologne too! 😂
@@DerbyCityRC you just made my year so far !
@RC-Expats-HK woohoo!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉. My biggest accomplishment of the year is making your year!
Awesome video but too small for me I'd have to have the bigger typhon223s. As im getting older 😊im appreciating the larger scale models now.
Thanks! I reviewed the bigger one a couple weeks ago and definitely loved it. I like having the big and small scales both. I kind of treat the big ones as a “special occasion” since I tend to break them a little more often 😆
@@DerbyCityRC your channel is awesome and I'm glad I'm here to watch.
Thanks so much man! I’m glad you’re here to watch too!
The standard size Typhon 3s is absolutely fantastic.
I've seen a lot of people have issues with it getting all wonky in the air. It looks like turning the gyro off solved most of that from what I've seen.
Others have commented the same. I’ll try that once the 12 inches of snow melts 😂
The Z boys of DogTown Approve. Dont get hurt
Thanks and thanks! 😆😅
Never thought I’d see an RC darkslide.
I was rather impressed 😂. Kamakazi RC has done a few of them. His skateboard RC tricks are second to none.
Come to the darkslide, we have cookies.
Absolutely!!! 😈
Rodney Mullen would approve of that grom darkslide.
Yup! Father of street skating! I didn’t know until recently that he’s credited with inventing pretty much every major street trick lol. I thought he was all dark slides lol.
@@DerbyCityRC I skated back in the 80's so I got to see Rodney tranistion from freestyle to street and yes, he invented basically everything.
Super cool! His was definitely one of me and my brothers favorite videos to watch. I remember really liking Eric Koston too. Jamie Thomas of course!
This or ROG1?
The Rog1 is good enough now that it has better axles that I’d say go that route if you want a monster truck. Go this route if you want a buggy. This will definitely have better handling because that’s just a characteristic of a buggy.
@DerbyCityRC thanks man, love the channel and your energy. ❤ from 🇬🇧
I have both & you can’t go wrong with either! The ROG1 is my favorite! It’s a beast!
Thanks so much!!
It’s definitely my favorite small scale monster truck!
Where do get this
I’ve got the product links right in the video description. You might need to click on “more..” underneath the video.
Ummm…. Maybe the internet?
Didnt know that the shock towers were connected to the chassis. Looks like Im getting the mojave grom then, small rcs are supposed to be about durability lol
I think the Mojave is the same way, but having a full body on it should be better. Still I wouldn’t call this a weak point and apparently GPM makes an extra enforcement brace for it.
Patiently waiting on the comparison with rlaarlo. Lol
Haha! Me too 😆 Hoping to film that tomorrow (well, today)
Did you give up on the scoring system?
Nope. Gonna use that when I do the comparison video.
There is a shock tower brace
I have since been told. That should help some!
man that thing is fast for a small buggy jesus
Yes 🏎️ 💨
The reason why it moves so much midair is because the DSC. Disable and it will behave totally different.
How do I enter the raffle!?
raffall.com/derbycityrc
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This was a from me to me from Santa. It’s out the gate good even the miss’s likes it. All the best for you and your family for 2025 ❤❤❤
Thanks so much and you too!! 🔥🔥😊
Little missile
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I got into 5th scale, then freestyle fpv around a year ago. Good thing cause I have zero interest in all these tiny releases lol. Still enjoy your content though. Whenever you and your kids are ready to really step it up…get into fpv! 😉
Haha! I understand wanting only the big stuff. I do enjoy both and I de want to do some FPV. I feel like I’d mainly use that for crawling though. Actually you reminded me I was offered an FPV system. I need to respond to them lol
Super glad you like the vids!!! 😊
@ to be honest…it’s been hard playing with my rc stuff after getting into “freestyle” fpv. It’s a whole other level! The rush and gratification is unmatched. Fpv Rc is meh…at best lol.
@RBRCbashem I bet that is awesome!!
I've been wanting one of these or the mojave. Do a review on the mojave and tell us which one you like better. I trust your opinion
I don’t know if I’ll be getting a Mojave to keep or not. I might though! I think most likely for dirt ripping, I’d prefer the Mojave.
shoulda gotten those parts from Jennys. woulda been a lot cheaper. but they were probably sold out. chassis are 13 bucks there. just btw.
edit: table action was freaking epic
Yup I checked, they were out of stock on the chassis and the arms lol
Thanks!!
@@DerbyCityRC yup, figures. I tend to check once a day to see if the stuff I want is in and then buy it as soon as it shows up.
I do that too but didn’t want to delay the video. 😃
@DerbyCityRC respect
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See the Chinese master copyists are producing knock off tyres for the Groms now, the Typhon & the Mojave.!
I saw them on UK Ebay yesterday, a set of 4 wheels & tyres for £14.
They look pretty decent.!! 👍
I've actually had a lot of luck with knock off tyres lately, especially the Proline BF Goodrich style with multi hex Raid rims & 17mm Hoons.!!
There’s definitely some good cheap tires out there!
It's funny, i just watched a video on the Traxxas (new) Jato buggy, which was $350 and the reviewer didn't even run it stock, immediately put in a $150 motor and ESC and he got 43 MPH.
I don't know what Traxxas is doing with their prices, but it sure doesn't stop the fanboys from buying it.
Traxxas is working hard to raise all the industry prices, but the other brands are keeping them low.
That's the #1 (out of many reasons) I won't buy anything Traxxas.
They live on their advertising and reputation, but their products (aside from their durable chassis) are outdated and expensive.
But the fanboys buy them, upgrade immediately abd try to pretend they got a good deal on the "best" RC in the world.
That Jato buggy has a 12 tooth pinion out of the box. 12 !
That's the smallest RTR pinion I've heard of. People made fun of Team Corally using a 13 tooth pinion, but when Traxxas uses a 12 tooth: the fans stay silent.
Traxxas fans creep me out, it's like a fricking cult: they won't ever admit to a bad decision by their "favorite" company.
Yet, by pretending that garbage is gold, the fanboys are actively working to lower the quality of the brand. If they never make a complaint, Traxxas never improves their quality.
Also, the Jato was recalled in europe because the boxes had asbestos dust in them.
Maybe it was a free gift ?
Ya the Jato seemed a little underwhelming! I still may end up with a traxxas one day. I’d like a Maxx, but until they really impress me, I’m not sure that’s gonna happen. Luckily I was late to getting the mini Maxx and was able to see that I probably wouldn’t have been too happy with it. Lol
Yep.. The time is rapidly approaching the only thing people buy from Traxxas is the X maxx
Great video .Not impressed with the weak chassis.Guess not suited for rough handling unlike the scy and hbx.products which can be had for waaaay cheaper
Thanks! I wouldn’t say it’s weak. Just blows when you DO break it. I really need to get tat scy buggy! Of course I love all their other stuff!
LOL no wonder youre not afraid of getting hit by your rc cars, I remember skateboarding in the early 2000's being is one of the most injury prone things/sports u can do
Haha! Worked up my impact confidence lol yup it’s rather dangerous. To me the coolest extreme sport there is!
We're 7 days into 2025 and I'm already grom'd out :)
So much Grom!
too many buggy's xD
😂😂 most likely the last one for a little while, except for the upcoming comparison lol
@DerbyCityRC even for a small car , looks very solid 😎
You’ll get buggy content and you’ll like it
Yup!!
Haha! YEA!!!
Skate ,punk rock ,rc s ,,,
Good combo!
Ayyyyy first
Do the stair set!
Niiiice!!! 🥇
If I do get back into it with my own board, I’ll likely do maybe some 3 stair sets or something lol. 😂
Hell yeaaaaaaaa
@Hubblereach0 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Now do another review jumping without the gyro. It flys wonky because the gyro is trying to correct while in the air. Good video otherwise...
I spaced on that. Still did good enough. She’ll appear in another video soon!