Reviewing the Arrma Vorteks 3S BLX Brushless Stadium Truck
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- The newest member of the Arrma 3S BLX family is here and it's fast! How fast is the Vorteks 3S BLX exactly? Let's find out.
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Correction: @ 7:13 It should have been punch level 5, not level 1 as said in the video. Thank you to all the 4,309,189 comments mentioning this correction.
-Brett
does your website ship products worldwide or spain? i want to buy a traxxas bandit vxl but idk if it ships to spain
Can you review a xinlenhong 9125??
@@noahjamesbenbowbarragan4126 We ship to Spain, but we cannot ship Traxxas to Spain, very sorry. We can only sell Traxxas in North America.
-Brett
7:20, you said you didn't try it, but in the video after that what makes it a wheelie?
@@muhammadrifqi8024 We changed roads. The first parking lot was slick, but the second driveway was a very abrasive surface, and the truck wheelied no problem with all that traction. The first parking lot has been sealed recently, it's really dusty and low traction.
-Brett
When you said "I couldn't help myself " I thought for sure you were going to hit the ramp hard again and do a back flip 😀. Cool video as always, thanks!!!
Me too ✋😆
Bamboozled
I always love your reviews, Brett.
You in Amain are so honest. You even showed its flaws including the detached axle.You're not the typical salesmen who just show all the positives and hide the disadvantages.
Does Brett bounce out of bed each morning thinking “yay I’m going to work today!!!”. Probably....
@@kenmastersmaster that is true, but at least it's not a bad job tho
Probably 😄
You will want to INCREASE the punch setting to 5, not DECREASE it to 1 👍🏻👍🏻
Correct
I always set mine to 1 and go from there. More often than not I'm cool between 1-3 on all types of R/C . Much less stress and wear on driveline.
I gotta say I love amain hobbies. I just ordered a new steering servo arm from them that I couldn’t find ANYWHERE. You guys now have a loyal customer for life... (I know my comment has nothing to do with the vorteks, but I just had to say it)
The Vorteks is a cool car!!! I have ordered a Big Rock for me and can’t wait to get it 🔥
It really is. But: Man - I pre-ordered the Big Rock for my son‘s birthday (end of May). I think he needs the higher stance/ground clearance considering the terrain available to us). I never anticipated the „in stock“ flag so badly. Imagine that birthday… anti dust shroud, LiPo, shock and diff oil, upgraded motor bearings, tool set - all there, but no truck… argh…
PS: yes, I am an awesome dad.
Lol - ich hab erst jetzt gesehen, dass du „feutastisch“ bist. Ich hab’ deine Big Rock Preview in Abwesenheit des Autos gesehen. Du hast gesehen, dass Tamico gerade von 14.5. auf „Mai“ gewechselt ist? O. M. (F) G…
@@smarthandsomeguy Hey Cool 👊🙏Hab ich schon gesehen vielen Dank! Tamico meinte zu mir, dass der Big Rock vielleicht schon heute oder spätestens am 15.5. bei Ihnen ist 😊Das Auto hab ich schon vor 3 Wochen bestellt, bin schon mega gespannt auf den Big Rock 🤩
@@feutastisch Alles klar! Ich abonniere deinen Kanal, dann sehe ich ja, wenn du das gute Stück bekommst :-)
@@smarthandsomeguy danke!
Getting one off of my coworker with 3 batteries and well taken care of. Good price as well
7:55 "It wheelie came to life for me..." 😂
I'm really glad yall got a vorteks in on the page even if arrma won't send you one to review! Great video!! I haven't ran mine yet but I plan on it this weekend!
just getting back into the hobby and i've followed quite a few rc related channels, i really enjoy bretts presentation on these amain vids, keep em flowing!
I’d highly recommend any of the arrma 3s cars, my friend drove his granite off a cliff multiple times and somehow didn’t have any damage at the end of the day
I had the same thing happen on the typhon. I'm glad you pointed that out and its a easy no cost fix......
Wow that looks really fun! Wasn’t too excited when I first saw it listed for sale but this video definitely changed my opinion
For a large scale Vorteks, 6.8x3.8 Badlands on the Mojave....generous body trimming, mimicking the 30° north truck body
That thing is wicked fast and a blast! Thanks Bret for the video!
Good video showing of this little Truggy.
Bought the green/blue Vorteks 3s recently and bought all the aftermarket aluminum & carbon fiber parts wanted for it $956😱
It's so very nice❤️. Now I dont really want to drive it😂
I bought my son one after he fried his redcat and I was so impressed I bought myself one too lol. I have no idea at all about the RC world just thought it would be cool to have one too so I can bash with my son this year. I've seen reviews on people hating on it and others loving it. I personally love it,but then again I'm a 100% RC Rookie lol. Love the vids!!
My wife just got me one of these badboys for my birthday. So excited to rip it around!
That looks like so much fun, I have a chap model I got off Amazon and it's fun but this is a whole other level of fun. I want this.
Haiboxing?
I bought this one for my wife and the Big Rock for myself because ARMMA TOUGH BABY! 💪
The chassis plate are so freaking weak. Arrma is good for onroad or offroad driving. But it is not real good for bashing. For bashing i prever traxxas. For normal driving and looks i prever arrma. Traxxas looks also good tho
@@coenpaus1547 thats what you prever...
@Tenncutty EXACTLY! Thanks for saying it!
@@RickWilleyOMC lol! Just spit it out there!
@@tenncutt the chassis bent realy easy thats just a fact. Rest of arrma parts are good
The rear tire bouncing off seems to be Arrma's trademark move lol
And what a move it is!
-Brett
Same just happened to my Big Rock v3 but I'm about 25 runs in, so probably expected. Thx for the explanation anyway guys.
Love your video's amain!! keep em up!
Do you bash (Big Rock or Granite) or do you like performance and handling (Vorteks)? Now Arrma has you covered! 👍
The Big Rock wide arms would look sooooo dope on the vorteks! I've been wanting to take a Granite and put the typhon front and rear bumper assemblies and the outcast 4s wing and wing mount on it along with the wide big rock arms and some smaller 2.2 or 2.8 wheels and make a true 10th scale truggy!
It’s a great truck, well worth the price tag
Just added one of these to my collection today and I love it!!! video coming soon.....
You guys should really do a comparison of this to the Rustler 4x4... I know there’s other videos of it but I feel like everyone covers it a bit differently
I agree. All the pros and cons of each.
I'm not 100 percent on this but on my arrmas I was told to set end points FIRST to get the speed that extra couple MPH, factory settings are like 95 percent at full throttle without setting points and it seems to be true but I haven't put a GPS on to see. Just a tip to try and see if it works
It's up to your personal preference. We do not reset the factory setting of RTR cars we get, unless there seems to be a noticeable issue when driving it. Some people like to reset and calibrate the ESC with new models, but it's up to you.
-Brett
I just purchased one of these. It’s insane.
Cool video I got the arrma senton blx recently and my 3 year old and I always enjoy driving that it scoots with a 6000mah 100c 11.1v battery
My Vorteks did the same thing, then proceeded to hit a tree and break a shock shaft. Oh well. Still love the truck.
Same here. It seems to hate things like poles and trees, because the only thing I broke was a shock.
Will be my first Arrma 👍🏻
an arrma rustler 4x4?
Pretty much😂
It looks heavier than a rustler
Arrma is stronger
@@christiansrcs7789 Are you talking about Arrma in general?
@@koenoder4323 there 1/10 is better for the price
My Typhon had the same axle issue on the same wheel. Loctite FTW👍
This gonna be my first arrma
Wow Stewart can really drive !
Yep, it's a great truck. John
Saw a guy purchase this at a hobby shop today and was just getting into the hobby
Great video! Nice footage
Come sempre onesto ed affidabile i tuoi video sono in assoluto il meglio se devo fare un un'acquisto, sicuramente metti in evidenza i pro ed i contro, devo dire che Arrma rispetto a traxxas mi sembra più robusto e durevole. Grazie come sempre
Vorteks comes stock with 18T pinion. This is only possible because of the heatsink and fan. Even only without the fan the Vorteks would be overgeared. For Comparison: The Typhon 3S which got the same motor, is way lighter and has way smaller tires...and comes stock with 15T !!! So actually the Vorteks should have come stock with 13T Pinion to be save from overheating. Well, as he said, going over 18T for offroad bashing is suicide:)
Cir-clip for the pinion now that’s considerate design.
How can Arrma keep making new vehicles, when you can't get parts for last years model?
Everything seems to be on backorder....
Live mine , the added weight of the chassis
Is nice over the rustler keeps it planted and stock heavier weight shock oil. Also the stiffer side walls and tires in general feel great. Mesh was too loose out of the box imo. Def a great fun RC want to try prolines because theyll balloon and give more control in the air possibly. Hoping bodies are avail soon.
Wow nice review bro !👍
Nice video, as usual!
Great video fella
I feel a 6s vorteks coming. Replacement for the talion.
That would be scarily fast.
Oh yes please!
I want to see how it handles around that track!
Took mine to the track, it actually does ok.
WOW that thing is amazimg im gonna buy that thing!!
Great video brother🤩🤩🤩
Exelente video saludos desde 🇨🇱
The big rock has the same problem with the wheels Coming loose.Good idea to check them all before you run.
Mine is always breaking. Three days and I lost a steering servo the following day it kept losing calibration and I still do not have it all ironed out yet. I’m very upset that I haven’t had this thing but a week and it’s been nothing but nonstop issues Irma technical support is a joke, they don’t have a phone number you can call and you have to pay to ship it back for warranty even if it breaks the same day you bought it
Looks like a beast!!!! Might have to get one!!! How many RC's do you own Brett?
A couple... lol. I probably have a dozen r/c cars spread out between my home and work. I also have a couple special cars in the box, brand new. All of the vehicles in these videos belong to AMain and usually go to our retail store once we finish the video. At the retail hobby shop, where our guys can show off the vehicle and drive it around for customers to see, or maybe let the customer try before buying. But not all the cars. We probably have 50 or more r/c cars here at AMain and they take up a lot of space!
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Very cool brother!!!🤘🤘🤘
can't wait to get this
Nicely done with the review 👏💯 It's a cool truck & it's biggest drawback is the price ,but to be fair Rc's are on the rise. IMO I would still rather have a big rock in the looks department . Awesome review 👍
This thing on its second outing(no bashing at all)took a big dump,the spur gear got chewed up and the thing is making a horrible sound and limping,will contact Arrma tomorrow and will see where that takes me,not a good idea to mix a plastic spur gear with a hardened steel pinion,needs upgrading to a full metal spur gear immediately.
Had you originally checked the gear mesh when it was new? Maybe it was not set correctly, and reports are coming in of this being an issue. A plastic spur gear should work just fine in this truck, and in all our use, we never stripped any gears.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Yes,the mesh was set correctly,bench tested and was not binding or too loose,after opening up gearbox found that the C clip thats used to secure pinion came loose and caused damage to the plastic gear.
@@turboman2019 Wow, that's surprising! Haven't heard of that happening before. Glad you got it figured out Victor.
-Brett
Nice vid! If you could only afford to buy one, which would you buy; Vorteks, Big Rock or Typhon? For drivability, jumping, off-road (dirt and grass) and general bashing? The RC will be for my 6 year old son’s Birthday, so it’s kind of a big deal on getting him something he’ll handle and not hate the hobby.
Awesome review Brett ya just needed a great bash lol 😉👍
I just got a vorteks and I think the motor delay only happens when the AVC is turned up. This is off of my experience with this awesome stadium truck.
My vortex will be in tomorrow can’t wait to bash it
Heck yeah! Congrats and have fun.
-Brett
This is a Need for Speed Like A Champion like you
so much beating and still didnt break anything... ?
amazing.
I like both Traxxas & Arrma stadium trucks, yet I think I"ll go ahead & convert my nitro savage to electric as I already have a chassis to build upon
Yes you want level 5 on the punch not level 1.
Well good luck with Punch on highest level with those "PLASTIC GEARED 3S ARRMA'S" ! Trust me I did it myself and I did it only once. You don't want Punch on 5, unless you wanna change a lot of gears after doing Full Throttle just "once" !
I’m mean dang, ARMA is really trying to catch up with traxxas😂. But gotta be honest this does look 3 times better than the rustler
Looks 10x better than the rustler and this coming from a traxxas fanboy
@@enz0368 time for Traxxas to stop being content.
It's good Arrma is doing this well as it can help those who like Traxxas have better cars in the future.
MINT video like always
Put some belted tires on mine. Can't not wheelie from a stop now.
Nice. What tires?
-Brett
7:10 my senton is the same way and it drives me crazy. I’ll have to try that “fix” for it
Nice bro super speed👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Brett is the ramp that you used one that you guys made or purchased? Video is awesome, I love the driving and handling of the Vorteks on the pavement. Love driving my daughters 1/16 E-Revo.
Yeah, good question. They belong to our local retail hobby store and i'm been trying to find out where they came from too, but they were purchased years ago by employees who are no longer with us, so it's hard to find out. They're nice little plastic ramps that look like they were made for BMX or skateboarding but it's hard to say.
-Brett
So essentially all the 3s arrmas are the same underneath the hood ? Gears and pinions ? So tire size in thought shouldn’t make a difference but other smaller things can add up like design and torque relative to the overall size , wheel width and length . I’m having a hard time choosing . I would like any of them and , thinking vorteks , thinking big rock, thinking granite and typhon . I’d say typhon looks like the smoothest driver but I like to go over fresh cut grass and backyards . I think it will do it but the big rock has to do it best if I’m looking at the wheel base and all seems more wheels down to me .
I buy my Rc’s based on your videos. Just saying .
When Traxxas and Corally have a baby...
Hey I have a question, I’m new at this and I don’t really know what I’m doing but this video helped me out ALOT. My question is where do I buy the battery required for this rc car
From us! Have you seen our shop? This truck will need a 3S LiPo with an IC5/EC5 connector; here's what we offer for that: www.amainhobbies.com/search?s=3s+ec5+lipo
If you want the Smart Technology functionality, you can't use just any 3S LiPo, you'll need one of the Spektrum Smart Batteries: www.amainhobbies.com/spektrum-rc-3s-smart-lipo-hard-case-50c-battery-pack-w-ic5-connector-spmx50003s50h5/p968630
-Brett
I also have another question, I have this exact model but it keeps pulling to the right whenever I drive it. Would you know how to fix that?
@@saalwix1030 Use the Steering Trim knob on your transmitter to center the steering.
-Brett
Omg thank you! That was bothering me.
Red V-Dub ‘vert in the parking lot. Awaiting your conversion to the world’s first full-size Sand Scorcher Convertible, right?
Great review. I'm new to RC and just picked up my Vorteks last week. Loving it so far.
One question. You mentioned this car isn't made for big jumps. What would you recommend for someone that wanted to do a lot of big jumps?
Thanks!
Go for the higher sitting Granite or Big Rock. The Vorteks can do it, but with shorter tires, shocks and ground clearance, is less equipped to absorb harsh landings.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Thanks for the response! Do you think the Outcast 4s or 6s would be better for jumping and back flips than the Granite, and more different from the Vorteks? Thank you!
@@Jonathan9727 Oh yeah! For quick backflips, wheelies and lots of responsiveness when you pull the trigger, the Outcast is your truck. The 4S is really awesome for what it costs, but they're hard to find in stock. The 6S is good too, but much heavier, so maybe not as quick and responsive.
-Brett
Back right mine was not tight from the factory but thanks to your video I checked it after I notice it was wobbly so I got lucky so my 1st pack was saved o 2pts when you hit a portable any bonus pts you make I'm the bowl lol
I just got mine
For you sir. Senton or vorteks i cant decide what to get. I am kinda leaning for vorteks because i think overall in different type of road and terrain vorteks has the edge than the senton. But senton is i like the design bexause the wheel is in inside but its too small
From our experience, the Senton is a great truck but probably not as capable, or as proficient in rougher terrain as the Vorteks; the Vorteks is wider, with a bigger stance and offers more stability. The Senton Short Course Truck style is great for smoother surfaces and it's especially good for racing, because the tires under the body allow more "bumping and rubbing" and provides exciting racing. Vorteks on the race track will probably be less exciting, although it will perform well.
Hope this helps Emsky!
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thanks i thik i will go with vorteks i dont race i like more bashing and rugged terrain.
@@Tylenol888 Sounds good! If you need any help let us know. Enjoy!
-Brett
Good car with special electronics 😜
I would like to have seen this on the silver dollar track and not just in the parking lot. Surely there is some B roll footage where you put it on the track that is just a few feet from the parking lot?
IDK why, but the Vortex reminds me of a Rustler 4x4 VXL but Made by Arrma and improved.
I was looking into this and the Traxxas rustler the Arrma is cheaper and already has a speed controller fan and motor fan definitely more bang for your buck.
Perfect Car 😜
Please do a comparison of the Vorteks vs. Rustler 4x4 vxl!!! I have a Rustler, and I want to see how it matches the Arm stadium truck!!
How sturdy has your Rustler held up? I heard they are pron to parts breaking regularly
@@Clavitz1 I absolutely love my rustler! In terms of how much it breaks, not much. I have the vxl 4x4 version, so I can't say anything about the non vxl or even 2wd, but my car doesn't break much. I've had it for a little bit over a year, and I've only broken 2 a-arms, (they weren't even that broken) 2 shock caps, (I upgraded to gtr shocks, and they're amazing) and both of my bumper braces. I mean the piece that supports the front bumper, and the piece that holds on the wheelie bar. I've also stripped three spur gears, but that was because of self-righting mode. It never seems to work for me, and only strips my spur gear. Overall, though, I definitely recommend the rustler, and the rumors that it breaks a lot are mostly false. I am however, a relatively cautious driver. Not wimpy, but not willing to do something stupid if it looks like I might break my car. Sorry for the long comment, I just had to do the rustler justice. lol
Arrma is stepping up thier game Traxxas better step it up
Sweet!!
Get a serpent 1/8 Srx8 pro ebuggy, and race it! Or... get the RTR and upgrade it to race spec! I want to see some race car action, and upgrade/reviews! I race serpent 1/8 buggy and truggy, and they are way under known about. They are some of the best rc's on the market. Great video as usual Brett!
Level 5*
(Not Level 1) 😉
Also, do the motor mounting screws come stock with washers now?
My 6s v5 notorious didn't come with that nice of a transmitter lmfao
Truck looks awesome. I just got my first rc 2 weeks ago (senton blx) and I'm looking to get another but can't decide between this and the big rock or granite blx.
I want fast, low to the ground and hard to roll, this seems great but there's no roads near me, just grass, dirt and gravel, maybe the vorteks modded some?
>I want fast, low to the ground and hard to roll<
The Granite is more on the high-sitting truck side. Go with Big Rock (long chassis) or Vortek (short chassis). In rough off-road conditions the Big Rock is more stabile because of it's larger footprint and stance. For on-road conditions, it's the opposite, where the short Vortek chassis allows it to powerslide, wheelie and do donuts pretty easily. That's my experience anyways. Hope that helps.
-Brett
The big rock is amazing. Wheelie machine. But, I’m thinking about getting this and the Talion
How can the vent hole in the tire be helpful? Seems to me that water would now get into the foam. Watching you put it through it's paces shows it can take a bashing without breaking. OutsourcedRC had a few issues with it. I'm getting a different feel for this RC Truck now.
The tire vent hole allows the water to escape, where a wheel vent hole doesn't. When driving in water, water will get inside regardless of where the vent hole is. So by having the vent hole on the tire, on the outside, centrifugal force will push the water out of the tire vent hole, and help the tire/foam dry faster and last longer - in theory.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies, If you plug the vent holes that come on the inside, doesn't that keep water out of the foam? Isn't the point to keep the water out of the foam in the first place? Those holes on the outside will allow water to get in.
@@robertwren2289 The point, from our perspective, is helping people prevent ruining good tires. Honestly, water is safe for foams, but leaving the foam wet is not. It's not a water issue, it's a drying out issue.
When the vent hole is on the wheel, water can easily get in but cannot easily escape. With the vent hole is on the tire, the water cannot easily enter, but it can very easily escape.
It's just two different methods to achieve the same goal - prolonging the life of the tire. I didn't believe it myself at first, but vent holes on the tires (for high-performance vehicles) works really well to eject moisture, dust and any pebbles that would otherwise sandpaper down the foam.
-Brett
Still 30.00 less than Traxxas rustler 4x4 VXL. Yes Traxxas parts are a little easier to acquire but…. Arrma def ain’t hard! I have 2 Traxxas cars and 5 Arrma love them both
Will it do over 40 on 2s? Seems like a great truck...i wonder if you can fit 6000-6500 mah 2s hard packs? I have a few.thanks
The Spektrum esc is just a blx 100 with smart technology and I hit 60 mph with my 3s typhon with a new pinion so I don’t really see the point to spent 50 dollars more
Unique hex size meaning only one wheel replacement available, and also a tendency to lose wheels. Great business model HH! (not...)
14mm hexes have been around for a long while now. A lot of old hpi rcs ran 14mm hexes. While not as abundant there's a few options out there for wheels. Proline, durtrax, speedtreads all make 14mm wheel options on top of dboots.
@@fgarcia2277 Not to mention, plenty of conversions for 12mm or 17mm. Still, wish they would switch, just so much easier!
Got me one 👌🏻🤙🏻👍🏻