I am sorry, I forgot to add the link. Here is the link (it is an affiliate link, costs nothing extra, I just get a few cents from it) amzn.to/3NIOBmX and here are the nut drivers as well if you are interested amzn.to/3H5H3Xv Sorry for forgetting to add the link to them.

I'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only one with a hatred for Traxxas. They make quality cars but they nearly killed the kit building RC with all their RTR stuff. Just like you I would much prefer to build the car. Not only does it give you a sense of accomplished but it makes it a lot easier to know how to repair it. Building is more than half the fun!!! Arrma makes good stuff and I'm glad you see they offer kits and with it only taking a hour is great for people with no patience lol

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Their business practices and constantly recycling kits in new colors and not making much new has turned me off of them and the last straw was when they pulled the plug on a ton of small business websites for using their name in the product listing out of nowhere caused me to swear off featuring any of their new products in my videos, the vintage ones are an exception. I love building the kits way more than anything else! I had to get the kit version of this to see what it was all about. It says right on the box assembly in about an hour. grated that would be with the proper tools, that supplied ones will get the job done but a little slower than that. Either way it was a fun kit to build and it satisficed my build need and would also be easy for a newcomer to do. I think these are going to be a huge seller this holiday season!

@guymarotta2596

8 ай бұрын

Ì aĺsò hate traxxas and thier overpriced crap. I also prefer building kits to RTRs.

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

@@guymarotta2596 I am more against their bully business practices than their kits but yes, building is so much more fun and rewarding than unboxing is!

This is a good looking Truck for not much money. I saw it and orderderd one. I am happy with this rc. You cam really have a lot of fun with it and also the performance is good. You don´t get wrong to buy one. A good video by the way.

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

They did really well for making a really great truck for a good price. It is not often you can find a 1/10th scale for this low of a price and it be a good one!

My first impression of these was it was just a revamped voltage. I was wrong, these things are awesome. After seeing the videos on these I can say one will eventually make it to our collection.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

That was my concern as it is very similar in looks but far from it otherwise! Once Jeremey reviewed it out of the box and then a quick drive I was pretty interested and then I saw the RC Saylors beat on theirs I was fairly convinced I would get one. When we got to the shop they had just gotten them in and they had the kit as that it the only one I was interested in.

@IowaBudgetRCBashers

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground same, then exocaged Joe and Rek RC made theirs brushless. Johnny over at Rek has the fastest one on the inter webs so far.

Addam, thst hobby shop won't let you leave without tempting you to get another RC. Now you make me want to visit the hobby shop and pick up one🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👍👍👍

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Ed seemed pretty eager to see me walk out the door with it! LOL! I think you would enjoy this one. Not gonna tear up the back 40 with it but you would have a blast ripping it around the track or just bombing it around the yard! They did a great job with the kit too, just enough to keep a tinkerer like me happy but easy enough for a newcomer to be able to do it without getting frustrated or it taking forever!

I spy a kyosho Raider! My first RC car 33 years ago. So archaic compared to todays RC tech. I miss those days of build it yourself.

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

Yes! I got that one not too long ago and that one is a shelf queen at this point. I have another that I will be refurbishing soon as a nice runner kit. I was shopping on eBay for parts for the first one and found a terrific deal on the second so one for the shelf and one to fun run! I should be starting it fairly soon! There are still lots of kits out there to be built! I do miss when it was 90% kits and only the rare RTR or ARTR kits out there!!

You feeling chatty?? Na. Hahaha. Great build, enjoyed watching! Looks badass. Well done

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

LOL! That dude can talk forever some days! LOL! I think that they really nailed this builder kit as it is just enough to keep a builder like me happy and still make is easy enough for a new person to the hobby to build it without any issues. It drove great and jumped very well, overall I am very happy with it and the breakage is just a thing that happens, I have seen other folks beating on their way harder and no issues. I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time!

a day at the hobby store for paint and a coupon is always gonna be a good day!! 😂

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I knew there was a chance of something following me home that day. My wife convinced me to get it so I am not fully to blame for my 'extra' purchase! LOL!

@machinedred

8 ай бұрын

Sadly we don't have the kit version here in the UK

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

@@machinedred well that stinks... I would have figured the US and the UK would be the two places the kit would do well. They way have not expected it to be a popular option.

Very cool! Nice of them to throw a couple spare bits in the box to encourage you to focus on what is missing and get each step right. 😆 It got around the track well and really liked the big jump. 👍🏼😊

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I doo appreciate the bag of screws in case one gets lost to the carpet gods. The odd once that showed up out of nowhere really hade me looking things over!! It really got in some good lap times and took the jump like a champ! I hope the part gets here quickly so i can get back out and romp it around some more! I broke the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time when i got it!

Hi Addam, so glad that you went for the Arrma Gorgon that I would go for…of course the builder version and yes the Gunmetal version is awesome too 😊😊😊maybe this RTA is Arrma’s test of the market place for a potential full build future Arrma? I hope so, as like you, I am a builder through and through 😊😊. The wrench looks like something from MIB 😂😂😂. The Gorgon looks great, I’m saving my pennies for the same one 😊😊best wishes to you and the family. 😊

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

LOL! You are very right, the wrench looks like the noisy cricket from MIB!! LOL! It is a great kit and it is just enough for a builder to enjoy putting it together but still easy enough for a newcomer to build it without getting frustrated or taking forever. I think anyone can get the truck built before the battery is charged up! It runs great too! Nice and planted and it jumped very well too! Overall I am very impressed and I hope we see more kits like this from them in the future! Take care John!

Looks like a fun basher. Despite the purchase price, there is no such thing as a $150 rc. With repairs, tinkering and the inevitable “hop ups,” it swells to $300 or more real quick.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Well true, they all get pricier after purchase but for $150 and nothing else you have to buy it is a heck of deal! Of course things down the road like a $130 brushless system and 3 s batteries and all that add up! LOL! It is a fun one to drive and I hope my parts get here quickly! Take care!

Hi Addam! I almost got the rta kit but I wanted the green one so I opted for the rtr. Anyway around, everything I've seen of it looks totally awesome for the price point! Great video, and I hope you are doing well my friend 💯 🤜 🤛

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Hwy there Riff! I hope you are doing well also! I am busy as usual but doing fine. I think the RTR kits are great but I had to get the kit as I was too curious as to how involved it was going to be. It is just enough to be fun for a seasoned builder to put together but easy enough for a first time builder to do it. They did very well making the builder kit a success. I think these are going to be a great holiday seller this year and I feel they are going to follow it up with a few others and some in a different style eventually.

@riffraffsrc

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground you did a great job explaining about it brother! I think this is going to be a very hot item for Christmas this year! The kit looks to be perfect for beginners without being too technical, and still enjoyable for anyone with experience. And the price point is seriously perfect especially considering how people are trying to stretch every dollar. Lots of great colors too! I guess there will be a purple, orange, pink and clear as well! Something for everyone! 😊 👍

I really like the concept of having them both as rtr and rta, makes it a bit more fun. Seems to be running great both on grass and the track.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Me too! I hope this helps possibly bring back more and more kits. I think it is a terrific learning experience for kids (and adults) to build their stuff themselves. I always hate seeing someone walking into the hobby shop and plopping a car down on the counter with a "I don't don't know what to do, it broke". I know some folks are not mechanically inclined and that is fair for them to get the RTR and rip it and have someone fix it for them but it is great when you can build and break it and fix it! The truck ran great and handled everything like a champ until that smack into the pipe! I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly!

I think it's the addiction of the new tire smell. We all have that weakness. Enjoy the new ride

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

The new tire smell and just being able to build things! I love building stuff so much so I had to get the RTA kit. I think they did a fantastic job in the way the doing it. It is just enough to make a builder happy and easy enough for a newcomer to be able to knock it out without any issues. Plus all the easy access to the support videos and info is great too.

Thanks Adam for the detailed overview and the run.

@AddamsPlayground

5 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Since this I have fixed it and have had no issues out of it!

Know this phenomenom very well😂. Great truck this is the best body design I had seen of this truck, yet. And one which has no issues with the Elf's mountain😉

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yes, the need for paints and a $20 off coupon is a dangerous combo for me! LOL! It is a really cool truck and they nailed it with the RTA kit. It was just enough to satisfy a builder and still be easy enough for a newcomer to be able to complete it without any problems. It drove very well and it jumps really nice also!

@RCBirds

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground you won't believe it. I thought it was a RTR, so I warthed the videos about it with interest. But I let the car aside. Your video putted it now on my radar. Horizon Europe provides a clear body and as long the Super Sabre comes with a pre-cutted and -painted body, I can use the ones I planned for this. Or buy new ones🤔🤣🤣

Awesome video Addam 😀👍👍. I ordered 2 Gorgon's last week a blue one and a yellow one, Yellow for me and the blue is a christmas present for my best friend, but they haven't been released in the uk yet ,

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

You guys are gonna have a blast with them! It is a really fun one to drive and seems really tough. The servo saver thing seem to be my luck with these. I blew out the Axial Gravedigger one I the first 10-15 minutes too when I got that! I am thinking the track is cursed for monster trucks! I have seen other videos and they have beat on them really hard with not breakages.

The track is cool!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! It need a lot of attention and I am going to be doing a lot of work to it soon!

It’s good there are extra parts. Every time I build a model, I end up sacrificing a part to the floor gods. You drop a screw and it disappears into another dimension.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It is amazing on how fast parts can disappear on the floor. It is similar to the dropped toast thing where it always is going to fall butter side down the parts are going to fall straight down by fire off into some unknown direction and end up anywhere from 5 feet away to another dimension completely!! LOL!!

cool looking truck and great run

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Duke! It was a lot of fun! I fun, quick build and it was ripping around good until it broke! I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly!

That's is why they give you coupons all the time cause they know what you like 😜 . Totally agree with you I just ordered the exact same model I like the coulors theme better than the others ! But unfortunately it's out of stock everywhere in the UK . ( I also prefer not to give the T word my money ) still a lot of part's to put together ! Thanks for the heads up 🤘! I also have the hobby parts set that I take with me when I'm out and I keep the EDS tools in the Man cave . Looks to be a great RC for sure great review as always. That's cool it's done it's job perfectly !! 😂 sounds like a very slow charger 😂. have a great day!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yeah the need for paints and a $20 off coupon has gotten me multiple times! I mean I am saving money right?!?!? LOL!! I really love they did this in a RTA kit that has everything you need but you can build it yourself. I hope to see more of this from them and others It is a great idea to get kids (and big kids) building and understanding how it all goes together inside of walking back into the shop and plopping it on the counter and saying "it broke" and not learning anything. Paints is about all I buy from the big T, otherwise I try and stay away from them, vintage kits excluded. They were cool back when vintage was new! LOL! You will have a blast with it and I hope it gets over there quickly! It drives great and jumps really nicely! I am sure on brushless it will be even more fun but I am probably going to leave mine stock and just enjoy bashing it about and preserving my nice kits in the collection!

@Fonzierc

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground 😎🤘 just a couple of weeks to go I hope 😁 happy bashing around 💪🏼

Excellent video Addam, very thorough! Hopefully the parts come in stock soon!👍😊

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeremy! I am very pleased with the truck and the servo thing was a fluke. I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly!

What I like to do is Use the Powered screwdriver ALMOST all the way. THEN tighten with allen key. Been there. lmao Nice looking truck Addam and the run was fun for sure. Until..Y'know. That battery? I am not a fan either. and of course there was a different spline on the servo.... SON OF A!!!! lmao. Have a good one bud

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

On this one I was able to snug them right up with the power driver. The plastics are really stout! Nothing like the warm butter of the BBX cage! It is good looking one and it ran really well... until it didn't! The servo saver thing seems to be a fluke as I have seen a ton of others tossed and tumbled all over without any issues. I am also notorious for killing stock ones quickly. I blew out the one in my Axial gravedigger in about the same amount of time!

Looks great Addam. Thanks for the video.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Keith, it is fun kit, your boys will enjoy one I am sure!

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! It is a really cool truck and I love seeing a company like Arrma going into the kit territory! They did a great job making it fun for an experienced builder to enjoy the process but still simple enough for a newcomer to be able to put it all together easily and rather quick! I am pretty sure anyone can get this built in 4 hours or less, most RC folks in approximately an hour like is says one the box. It runs well and it is super planted and jumps well also! So far I am very happy (minus it breaking)!

Nice truck! I like the black as well.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! It was a fun build and treat to drive! I liked the black over the brighter colored ones but I think they will sell like hotcakes this holiday season!

I am impressed! It looks like a fun truck to bash around! I may have to get me one of these! Thanks for the vid Addam!!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It was a fun one to build and it drives really well! They did a good job making it so it is not top heavy and wanting to roll over all the time. It felt very planted and their have the right amount of grip and slip to keep it rocking but not rolling! LOL! The servo saver thing seems to be my luck with these. I blew out the Axial Gravedigger one I the first 10-15 minutes too when I got that! I am thinking the track is cursed for monster trucks! I have seen other videos and they have beat on them really hard with not breakages. I think you'll have a great time with one!

🤣 just paint. I dont fully know yet why im so drawn to these new gorgons…perfect for gifting also. Less than an hour to assemble, thats perfect for a non mechanical cousin who has been asking me about rc. Its fast!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I am telling you, the need for paint coupled with having a coupon for $20 off is a dangerous combo! I think a new person that has never built one can easily do it in under two hours. It is plenty fast and really drives and jumps well. I like it! Now I have to go down and check for those parts you asked about.... I told you I would forget! LOL!!

@rexrcs

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground turns out i only need one pair

Pretty sweet looking rig Addam ya can't go wrong. Comparing now Arrma parts to Traxxas parts well Traxxas is way cheaper when replacing parts here in Canada. Too many people with a hate on for Traxxas, i have no complaints and can't wait to buy more.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I used to be strictly Traxxas for a good while and then got bored of them when all they were doing was the same trucks over and over in different colors and calling them new. I do enjoy the ones i have but with the stunt of shutting down small business's websites early this year over something stupid was a bully move. They already had the worst reputation for suing anyone over almost anything already. I decided then I am not going to promote anything of theirs on the channel. I am not giving them free advertising when I think they are corporate bullies. I will probably buys some stuff from them and they do have some of the best parts support out there but I will just keep those purchases to myself and not promote them. I will have vintage stuff on the channel but that was from the good old days before all this.

@WoodsUnknown

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I have more hate on for Redcat over there poor support. I really like the clipless body's they have now and really for those involved in the shutting down of small businesses I don't agree with but most of it was over miss wording on there websites that was quickly remedied. Redcat has given me the most grief but doesn't mean I'll stop buying there sweet rigs. The bad experiences in this hobby just educate us more then anything on what to watch for.

For being brushed, that thing actually rips! Looks fun to drive too

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It really is a fun one to drive and very stable feeling. I think I just got a bum servo saver or I hit it just right as I have seen many others being bashed way harder and no issues at all. I think this is going to be a huge seller this holiday season!

Hey that's really helpful Addam as I was wondering about this one. It's a shame you can't get the kit without battery or electronics as it would be even cheaper and you could go brushless from the off. The handling looks good and the whole thing is so simple that it will be easy to maintain. Shame about the servo saver but there are plenty of upgrade ones you can get. It's odd because I never broke one on any of my 3s Arrmas and obviously they are hittlng the ground from great heights. I'll keep an eye on these because they are not quite as cheap over here. Best wishes my friend 😁👍👍

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I kind of wish it was just the truck in the kit but I do commend them for still making it all inclusive so it may become more appealing to get the kit and have a go at building. I think we need to encourage it as much as possible as many kids these days are not mechanically inclined at all and building something like this can give them the interest and confidence to build more stuff. For old builder like myself it would be nice to not have to pay for the extra stuff but overall (with the coupon) it was $150 so still on the cheaper side of of kits to build so I was not worried over it. I think I am cursed with the servo savers, I broke the one on my Axial Gravedigger in about the same amount of time too! I have seen quite a few videos now of these getting jumped, bashed and tumbled all over and have not seen another one break. I'll take one for the team and get the wonky one to keep some kid from getting it! LOL! Take care Pete!

Cheers for showing this Addam! Must admit, I have never owned/driven an Arrma, they have just never been on my radar. But, this looks pretty cool mate, and certainly excellent value for money! For me, building a car is a lot of the attraction..... so the fact this can be bought in kit form is a bonus. Definitely looked like a fun basher, for ten minutes at least!! 🤣 👍 👍 👍

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed it and I have a few of the Arrma vehicles now. They are great bulletproof (usually) fun runners and it lets me save on the rest of fleet. I don't mind roughing these up and putting them away dirty whereas the "good" kits I can't leave dirty and generally don't drive real hard. I am hoping the servo saver comes in stock very soon and can get back out and have some fun with it again! I broke the servo saver in the Axial Gravedigger in about the same amount of time. I should be a tester for these things, If I can't break it then it should get a stamp of toughness!

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Lol.... Times are changing mate! There's you breaking servo savers on Arrma's on relatively mild runs, while Fil is putting modern Tamiya buggies around a skate park with no damage!!!!! Who would have thought it?! 😂 🤣 👍 👍 👍

Hey there Addam😁 Cool looking shirt and good fit too👌. I'm glad Arrma are doing kits now, hopefully it's just the beginning of them selling in kit form. It looked good on the track too mate. Thanks for sharing your interesting kit video Addam. Hope you're having an easy week👍🦘🇦🇺

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Hey there Wayne and Ingrid!! Thanks, I love the cool, unique design Brian made up for the shirt! I got very interested in this when I found out one was a kit! It was a quick and fun build and it was enough to satisfy me but not too much to intimidate and confuse a new builder. It is very easy to follow along and everything was bagged up perfectly to make sure you had everything you needed at every step. It drive really well, nice and stable and pretty quick to! It was making some decent times around the track until it broke. The servo saver thing seem to be my luck with these. I blew out the Axial Gravedigger one I the first 10-15 minutes too when I got that! I am thinking the track is cursed for monster trucks! I have seen other videos and they have beat on them really hard with not breakages. Take care guys and have a great week!

@outbackrcaustralia4895

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Hi mate😁 We're so happy you like the kit Addam, it looks really good and we love the tough chassis. Yeh that happens to me every time I drive our 4s outcast lol what do you do. You definitely put in some great times on the track mate, impressive👌. Thanks Addam and have a great week from Ingrid and I 🙏👍

Correction the spur cover holds the spur in with screws on the cover

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yes, the cover does hold it in place. It was just an odd one for me as I am so used to all that being encased in the transmission and not just a bit that will pop right out like it will. It is a neat idea, makes it very modular and quick to replace things if and when it is needed.

gorgon is on my list, love it 😀😀👍👍👍

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Like any there are a few drawbacks but overall it is a really great truck. The servo saver thing seems to be my luck with these. I blew out the Axial Gravedigger one I the first 10-15 minutes too when I got that! I am thinking the track is cursed for monster trucks! I have seen other videos and they have beat on them really hard with not breakages.

that thing loves the jumps! looks good fun Addam

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It drives and jumps really well! I was sad it broke and I think that was just a fluke thing. I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly! It does jump really well I was having a great time with it. It will be back out as soon as I get the part!

My thing is monster truck/type vehicles, so I like all the brands! I love learning and trying to figure out how I want to put my spin on each RC that I own! Thanks for another great video! Same thing happened to me with my Bigfoot No. 1 first time out popped the servo saver! Lol....

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I love the Monster trucks too! They are coming out with body options and they will have a clear body set for it. so that could be an option to paint your own up once those are in stock! I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly!

So you took my advice and gorgon.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I was not going to get one but I saw Jeremy's video running his and then the RC Saylors beating on theirs so I figured why not try one.

Super speedy build 😎 nice to see it ripping around aswell 👍 ive gotta say, i do like the look of it 😎

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It was a fun and easy build but they did an excellent job of making it nice for a seasoned builder and for a new builder to both enjoy the process. A seasoned builder really does not need the manual wit the way everything is bagged perfectly for each step and the instructions really would help out the newcomer get it built without issue! It looks good and runs great. Just needs steering now... Parts are on order and I hope they show up fairly soon, I want to go play with it more!

Great looking R/C.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Larry! I think this is going to be a big hit this holiday season for them! I also hope it gets some people into building kits again, need more kids interest into it than just the old farts like me! LOL!

I apologize for misspell on you name. Anyway keep on rocking with your videos.

@AddamsPlayground

5 ай бұрын

LOL! No worries, it is not common so it always gets spelled wrong! I think nothing of it but thank you!

Cool rig, and great video, Addam.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Fil! Not my normal thing but occasionally a nice basher is warranted and they save me from beating up my nice ones in the collection! I think they did a terrific job with the kit, it is fun for a seasoned builder but easy enough for anyone to build!

Went for paint. Heh. Nice choice for the blacked out model. Also, the random lawn post was basically taunting the RC. CHEERS!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was armed with a coupon too so the odds of coming home with something went up a lot with that. I saved money right? LOL! The post was calling to it the whole time! Of course as soon as I put it down I made the mental note of "just don't hit the post" and I sealed my fate of hitting it!! It is a bird feeder post BTW, from the video it was kind of weird not knowing what it was just sitting there in the middle of the yard! LOL

Love the Tee buddy, looks awesome on you. Should model it on the Catwalk! This Arrma was Fast build for you Addam! It looks and handles like a Boss! Wait, think I’m now out of paint and supplies!👍🏻😝😝✌🏼

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Robby, the t-shirt is super cool! I am not built for a cat-walk... more like a bear-stroll... LOL! The box said it was an approximate 1 hour build time and they were right. I am sure a kid using the supplied tool would take a little longer but it is a really nicely done kit easy enough for anyone to build. I am telling you, paint shopping with a $20 off coupon is a dangerous thing! LOL!

Looks great and the gears are so thick in this I don't think you will ever strip em!! Maybe try a kimbro servo saver in it?

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

The gears are super beefy! If anything goes out it will just be the spur gear and not anything in the main driveline. I thought about replacing the servo and sticking a Kimbrough but I am hopeful the parts show up soon and I don' have to mess with making things work. Also a test to see how well it will be supported!

@ShenRC

9 ай бұрын

yeah could have been a fluke it may never break again?@@AddamsPlayground

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@ShenRC I bought 3 just in case! 😂

I've seen a few videos on the Gorgon. I really like it. And if you have extra brushless set ups, it's really tempting. I think you had a weak servo saver from the start. That truck looks really fun to jump also. 😊

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It drives really well and I think it will be just fine on brushless power. I think I just have bad luck with monster trucks and servo savers. I blew out the one in the Axial Gravedigger in about the same amount of time when I first got it too! I have seen some other folks beating them pretty hard and taking lots and lots of impacts and tumbles with no issues. I either hit it just right or the plastic was wonky in it to start with. As soon as the new ones get here (TBD) I will get it back out for another romp! It does jump very well! I was impressed with it!

most beautiful RTR truck out there Addam !

@AddamsPlayground

3 ай бұрын

It is a sharp looking truck and I really like the black version if them the best. It is a great price and it is a blast to drive around as well! All around great kit!!

The seems like a heck of a value, good for Arrma! I don't own any of their cars but this looks fun to throw a cheap Brushless/Lipo in and go bashing.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I have a few of their cheaper kits, the Granite 550, the Senton 500 and the Typhon 3s and all of them have been great fun and super tough. Those are the ones I pick up and go bash with to preserve the pretty ones on the shelves! LOL! They really nailed this builder kit as it is just enough to keep a builder like me happy and still make is easy enough for a new person to the hobby to build it without any issues. I am very impressed with this release from them.

Nice job on the Truck.....I think you need a bigger track....your driving skills are not horrible, I just think you need more room to slide around...( I drive the way ). Keep having fun and thanks again for sharing with us all...

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah the truck is not really a track kit but the grass everywhere else was soaking wet and I did not want to clean all that up. So it broke it on the track instead lol! I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly! I think it is a great truck and drives well, it is really stable feeling and it jumps nicely too. A great package for the price, especially if you need some paint and have a coupon LOL! It will be back out romping around once the servo saver parts get here! The cooling fan showed up today so it won't overheat sitting there! LOL!

It's a great looking truck and appears to be a lot of fun. I have watched a few videos of these and they are all positive and the servo save breaking is the first one I have seen. I watched one other KZreadr and his disappointment with the charger is exactly the same as yours. I am picturing a kid opening his Christmas morning present and waiting forever for the battery to charge. That would be a downer. I think hobby shops should be warning parents. They often sell cheaper chargers. I have ordered one. I did a quick check and it appears the servo saver is on back order or pre-order. It's odd Arrma makes a similar servo saver in red, but it's 25T. Shouldn't this one be cheaper since you have to assemble it? That's what many manufacturers do. I think this will be a ver popular truck.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It is a really cool truck and the servo saver thing is a fluke. I think I have bad luck with them in general. The same thing happened to my Axial Gravedigger when I got it. I think the parts are on their way but some of the parts have not gotten here yet. I ordered the fan unit (out of curiosity mainly) and a few servo savers. It is a unique style for this truck but I sure a regular servo (25t) and a large or XL Kimbrough servo saver in there and it would work fine. I am just gonna wait to see how long it takes the replacement to get here. The battery charger is nice to have to complete the kit but it is painfully slow. It reminds me of the old school brick chargers that took hours and hours to charge. I do think a $30 general quick charger is a great addition to this. The cheaper version is the blue version that is just the prebuilt truck. Since this one comes with the battery and charger it is still the regular RTR price. It kind of makes sense a little bit as there is a lot of work to package it the way they did to make it very beginner friendly to build. Not messy part of the build and no snipping parts or confusing steps in there so I think it is a justified price to do all that to make it a nicer build for a newcomer. They did a great job and this will be a big hit I think!

@michaeldorich4485

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I thought the truck really jumped well on your track and you could do a dirt type drift in the corners. The super slow charger is a shame. The truck with all of its varieties is definitely aimed a kids and old guys like me. One of the best chargers I found fro kids is the Dynamite Prophet charger. It's small, simple and cheap. I am glad to see the build is well organized. I predict there will be a sale price on the build version. I think it would be neat to see four or more them running around your track together.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@michaeldorich4485 oh man, 4 of them out there... That would be awesome and hilarious amounts of chaos!!

Sounds like a easy banggood servo change, may just need to get 1 of these... don't really trust some of the other channels that have lately been pushing questionable items 😳, you on the other hand have a way of keeping it real. Thanks for that.... and getting yelled at from the Mrs's for bringing in another project 😮(hehehe). And definitely want to build it myself.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I was going to try and put in a new servo and servo saver but since there is no hurry I am going to see how long it takes to get the parts needed from the source! That may indicate on how well (or how poorly) these will be supported. I think it should be pretty quick though. I always try and bring you all the good the bad and the ugly of my experiences. I am not out to be a sponsored channel and will never give a review of a product that is not my own (so I doubt I ever get a bunch of free stuff from vendors LOL!). I think at this point my wife has just accepted her fate and stuff will be showing up all the time LOL!! I still get an eye roll and an occasional "really?" but for the most part she is good with it!! LOL! Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it!

I had a gorgon on pre order with no battery it still hadn't come in as of Monday so I canceled the order I'm very tired of horizon hobbies product support I looked at the kit if it didn't come with that battery and charger I would have got it I'll never use them awesome truck though congrats

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have been reluctant to buying anything from Tower or Horizon. A few things I have had to though. I have had decent luck with the newer stuff shipping fast and getting here fairly quick. They still have my Boomerang somewhere in limbo! I was going to cancel that but at this point I am not too worried and it gets here when it gets here. Their support is terrible at this point, they are so overwhelmed with issues you cannot get any thing but a canned answer for anything. They really did bork things up!! Sorry you had to cancel, I think you would enjoy romping it around. Maybe you local shop will get some in soon.

I love this truck! I'm not a monster truck guy myself, so I don't love it so I'll be getting one, but I love the concept of it. Arrma really did a great job making this hobby even more accesible to a lot of people, definitely with a fun twist on the hobby! Yours looks great and drove really nicely, great times on the track, all good, except for a breakage of course, but it does happen. Looks like the chassis is dedicated for use as a monster truck, I was curious if it could be "buggyfied" but doesn't look like it can be done easily... I am keeping my hopes up they might do a similar chassis but with a slimmer front and release a buggy version, that would be cool!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It is a a cool one and I really like they are offering it a reasonable price and in different options to suit your needs/wants. It looks great, runs way better than I expected and I also got to build it so overall a great time! The servo saver thing seem to be my luck with these. I blew out the Axial Gravedigger one I the first 10-15 minutes too when I got that! I am thinking the track is cursed for monster trucks! I have seen other videos and they have beat on them really hard with not breakages. The chassis does have what look to be additional mounting spots for possibly a buggy type cage so we may see it down the line with a BBX looking caged buggy setup. There is a tiny little sticker on the body that mentions a series so I am sure there will be others on this same chassis!

nice video. Comparing to other crashing gorgon videos, I think you got a defective servo saver. I mean, the crashes from other gorgon videos and zero damages.

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, I seem to have bad luck with them as I broke my Axial Gravedigger servo saver too in just about the same amount of time. It happens and I have some replacements on order. I does kind of stink they did not have them in stock yet but I do have a couple of other i can run in the meantime! LOL! You are right, I have seen a ton of crazy tumbles and crashes from other folks and no issues so I think it was either a bad servo saver to begin with or I hit it absolutely perfect to smash it! Thankfully the servo sounds fun and just needs a $7 servo saver replaced!

Great video. But I don’t understand why everyone wants to hate on Traxxas so much. In the late 90’s I got into nitro. Bought a Traxxas Nitro Sport. In the coming years afterwards I purchased many nitro vehicles of different brands like Team Losi & Team Associated, HPI, along with more Traxxas products. Traxxas was the one brand that was always the most reliable, most durable, known and carried by every hobby shop I ever entered, and their replacement parts compared to some others was dirt cheap. That matters to a blue collar guy like me without a lot of expendable income back then. I loved the other brands too. But I found I always had the best luck with Traxxas. Just my opinion. So please don’t hate on me too for still liking them after all these years 😂 I have a Gorgon too btw, my first ever Arrma purchase. And I find myself driving that the past few days more than any of the others I have. Think I’m going to start adding more Arrma to my RC lineup. 🙌🏼

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I used to love them and I have had quite a few over the years. They have become a bit too greedy and some of the business practices are a bit bullyish and aggressive. I had become disinterested in them to a degree when they just began recycling the same kits over and over again and not coming out with new stuff so I had drifted away from them. Most of the really new stuff was all the big basher trucks and speed run cars that was no longer into. The last straw was when they shut down a bunch of smaller business websites earlier this year out of the blue and without notice. That to me is some shady business tactics and I refuse to feature their products in my videos. I may buys something from them in the future, I am not ruling it out but if it is not a vintage kit you won't see it running or talked about on my channel. i am not giving them free advertising to support their products. No worries on sharing your opinion, we all have one! You did it in the right way and presented your side and your thoughts without being rude or mean, that is perfectly fine and I enjoy the conversations. Too many folks are quick to rant and attack each other on the interwebs so thanks for being civil! LOL! The Gorgon is a great kit and I am ready to get back out with mine as soon as the parts arrive. I just don't feel like messing about with it to put something else in there to make it work for now. I have a couple of the servo savers on order so hopefully the get them in and get them shipped soon. The 3s BLX series of the granite, senton, typhon and vorteks are all super cool and tough as nails kits at decent prices. the 550 line is good but the 3s line is really fun! take care and have fun with the Gorgon!

@user-hg9sj9wz5v

9 ай бұрын

Just wanted to let you know after careful consideration, my second Arrma bought yesterday was the Big Rock. Been raining all day so haven’t had a chance to run it yet. But based on what I’m seeing and hearing about it, I’m sure it won’t disappoint. 😊

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

@@user-hg9sj9wz5v It is one I have serious considered! I have heard and seen a lot of good things about it. It is a nice size between the normal 1/10 scale and the much larger Arrma and Traxxas bashers. Those are just too big for the area I have! It is raining here too so I have been cutting and applying stickers to a couple cars today. Have fun with the Big Rock!!!

Wow great truck from Arma Addam looks nice.. and goes really well.. got to admit think I’d go for a colour body as I’m not keen on black.. do they do other body styles ? but looks brill great price and intro to RC shame it broke but that’s RC lol 😊😊 looking forward to seeing the new Tamiya squash Van.. Pete

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Hey Pete! It is a lot faster and tougher(minus the servo saver) than I initially expected. I have seen other videos where they are getting bashed around way harder and no issues so I assume mine was a fluke incident and I hit it just right to grenade the part. Right now it is all the one style in black, red, green and blue. I did see they are offering other color plastics and bodies also just not as full kits. There is a tiny little badge on the truck that say something about a series so I am thinking they may com out with a couple other styles of bodies for them also. I would assume they will also be from mythological backgrounds. We will have to wait and see. I am looking forward to the squash van from Tamiya but not sure I can go with the squash van name, it sounds so corny to me! I may have to come up with something else for it!

@n22pdf

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Awesome :) yeah not keen on the Squash Van name Im sure you've got some much better thoughts on it :) Pete

That T-Shirt is really cool! I really love the old Cartoons magazine and IMO that van art is right up there with the best. Wish it was available as merch hehe.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I do plan on getting it up in the merch shop. He gifted me the drawing and told me I can do whatever with it. I need to go over and get it uploaded and also lower prices on the stuff in there now. I will try and get it done soon, one of the things I only thing of at the worst possible time to do anything about it! LOL!

@XARIER39

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I am totally buying a couple. I'll wear it all the time Addam 🤩😅

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@XARIER39 awesome, I will try and get in there this evening and get it in there. It may take a day or two to show up. Thanks for.the support!

@XARIER39

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Nice! Please take your time I know you are busy. Also, I was wondering then, will there be a couple of diff color shirts available possibly? Maybe a cool tone and a warm tone?

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@XARIER39 they should be available in a variety of colors.

I see a brushless version coming soon to hobby shops near you

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Possibly but I definitely see a few more types of these coming out. Other trucks and possibly a caged buggy as there a lot of additional mounting points molded into the chassis.

That looks like a fun truck. My kids are interested in my RC cars, but balk at assembling a full kit. I may look into this, or the RTR, for them.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I think it would be great (either the kit of the RTR) and I think my servo saver issue is just my luck with these monster trucks! I did the same exact thing with the Axial Gravedigger when I got that, blown out in 10 minutes! I have seen a few other videos of these getting completely bashed about and they were fine! They do have a ton of other color as separate bodies and plastics too coming out.

@rcinhand9671

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground It's just good or bad luck with servo savers. My cousin was bashing with my Blackfoot, and the Tamiya high torque servo saver horn broke. I've never broken any of those, I guess it's just one of those things. Luckily, I had a spare horn, and didn't need to buy another saver.

Hi Addam , very thorough and a cracking video that goes into great detail which has made me more inpatient to get one 😂 they grey kit looked really nice although I think I opted for the red or neon green kit , for the sole reason for it standing out on camera , well I hope so ;)

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy, you are going to have fun with it once you get it! I had to get the kit one as i was too curious to see how it was. I think they did a great job making it fun enough to build for an experienced builder but also easy enough for a new builder to be able to do it without frustrations or taking too long! I like all of the kits and if I had not gotten the builder version i would have gotten the blue one. I hope yours shows up soon, you are gonna enjoy it!

🤩🤩👍👍🥳🥳

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very interesting kit. Is the charger 3s lipo capable or NIMH only? I'm looking for a durable truck to bash when it's getting cold here in Sweden. This is probably perfect for that 👍 Seems to be ideal for beginners and youngsters as well 🙂

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

The charger is lipo compatible but is only rated for 2s. Personally I would say to spend the extra $30-40 and get a dedicated charger for the batteries as this one is painfully slow. It is great to have with the new truck but I would not want to rely on it to charge the batteries all the time, it is slow! It seems plenty stout and should do well in the colder weather. Obviously too cold and all of them risk snapping plastic bits! I think it is a great all around truck, great for new and old RC folks!

Looks like the one to get is the roller.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I think for a lot of folks with gear and batteries already the blue one without the battery and charger are going to be the biggest seller. I am hoping the kit version does well and we see more from them and others in the future. The full RTR kits I think are going to be a huge hit this Christmas as they are great gifts and all inclusive so that will be a big hit with the parents that are not sure what to get!

Great video mate and cool looking truck 👌 hopefully it was just one of those things 🤷🤦 and won't happen again 🙏😁

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Thanks mark! I had a great tie building it and running it was super fun! I was very impressed with it and the breakage was a fluke thing, I have seen other beat them pretty hard with no issues. I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly!

Did you have any issue with your build? I just finished mine and the gears grind when under any kind of little pressure. Even just turning the gears by hand without the motor out it sounds like the gears clicking as if they are not meshing properly however there is no adjustment. All you have to do is drop the rear gear and driveshafts in so IDK what the deal is but pretty upset about it.

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

Yeah the diff gear just dropsy right in the and the spurs and counter gear should slide right into place. They only manual adjustment is mounting the motor to get the correct gear mesh there.... The only thing I can think of it if the pinion is on the motor shaft too far and the teeth are not meshing properly.

That’s awesome! I thought of buying one. It does seem smaller compared to a SMT-10 gravedigger or Losi LMT. How are the size differences between the two. Also, I never did like the narrow wheels. Do you think it’s possible to mount clod style rims and tires on the Gorgon? Thank you!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

It is a about the same foot print, maybe slightly narrower but not but much if any. It is a good bit shorter but I think that helps the performance out a lot. I know I had to install the front sway bars on my Axials to keep the front end from rolling over so much. It is not a direct competitor of those being only 2wd so it is more inline with something like the Stampede which this drives better than the Stampede right out of the box. I am sure the modular J Concepts Monster truck wheels will work on here. You can build some of those in various backspacing to fit almost anything running a 12mm hex.

@christopherdeguzman1137

7 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlaygroundthanks Adam! Planning of getting one for Christmas. So getting the J concepts clod style monster truck wheels will work for the arrma Gorgon? I really like clod style and size rims so I really want to get those for the arrma Gorgon. So the front wheels don’t have bearings since it’s a 2WD truck? Again, thank you so much for your response.

I wasn't going to get this but damnit, your video popped up...

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

LOL! Well Jeremey from Haydad RC got me interested in it so I think we all suffer from being easily convinced to buy another fun thing!! LOL! I think you will enjoy it and it is a great truck!

@FortyGumble

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground annnddd...I bought it. Cool looking truck and kit.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@FortyGumble 😂 I am sure you will have a blast with it!!

@FortyGumble

8 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Whelp, they gave me two left lower suspension arms. One day I will finally run the great Gorgon.

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

@@FortyGumble well that isn't good. Hope they can get your replacement ones to you quickly. That's a bummer.

That was awesome I'm really interested to see what the price on these are when they hit Oz I thought it handled great was getting better lap times then some of the buggies and it looks so good Australia seems to be getting even less of the good stuff you guy's are getting I may have to look at a good U.S store have you got a link for your store very keen to add a monster truck to the collection and for that price it's a no brainer great vid Addam 👊ps dinner time viewing again lol

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I am very happy with it! The servo saver thing was a fluke thing I believe and it is exactly what happened to my Axial Gravedigger when I got it so it happens. It was rocking out some good lap times! I am really pleased with the way it drives! I will take a look and see who may do international shipping. Worst case we can work something out to get one over there to you! I am glad you enjoyed the video and I could keep you company through dinner! take car my friend!

@rcuintheshed6981

9 ай бұрын

Love your vids as dinner time viewing easy listening and relaxing....... thank you it's not urgent but would be nice to find one I can trust I'm always sceptical buying over the net so one you can deal with and trust plus it's always better to support the small guy we hardly have fms don't have the Max smasher yet, only one of the hightrails, pro boat jet stream pre order still the gorgon is pre order

Not available here yet, unfortunately. But I definately wanna get one of these.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I am very impressed with it at the price point it is at. I was hesitant as I thought it was another version of their voltage series which had a lot of issues but this a whole new truck and seems to be very tough. The servo saver thing happens and I broke the one in my Axial Gravedigger in about the same amount of time! I seem to have a bad luck with them LOL!!

@Triggered-RC

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Better to break a servo saver than a servo. Lol

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@Triggered-RC 100% true! So far mine seems to be the weak one they made. I have seen a lot of hard bashing and tumbles from others with no issue.

Anyone know if i can change the ESC from forward/brake/reverse to forward/reverse?

@AddamsPlayground

Ай бұрын

As far as I know all you can do is switch from nimh or lipo mode and run it from a separate receiver, that is about the only changes I see for the stock ESC.

@TABRO284

Ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Thank you very much for the reply. I got the kit and really happy with it, really pleased to have something I could build. Only downside I find runtime a bit short with the nimh battery.

@AddamsPlayground

Ай бұрын

@@TABRO284 it does good on 2s lipo. I run the zee brand batteries in it I get off Amazon and they last for a good while. The motor needs a break by the end of the pack. I get the 5200 mah packs in pairs for around $35

Yeah I won’t buy a traxxas. I def vote with dollars and all the lawsuits stupid. I’d go arrma even if traxxas for the online stuff looks tough! Everyone bought a Gorgodon arrmas trucks are tough my sons granite voltage cheapie is so tough! Have great week dude! You rock!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I may still buy something from them but I refuse to feature it on the channel. They may get a few bucks from me here and there but I am not going to promote anything from them for sure. I had already been a bit distant from them as they were not making anything I really wanted and I am not a big buyer of RTRs and bashers anymore but after what they did to the small guys earlier this year by shutting their sites down was a bully move and they are already willing to sue anyone for any reason, I am done with them. I was leery of the Gorgon at first as I know the voltage line did have some durability issues but this one is wayyy more stout than the voltage trucks. I can see a lot of these being opened up Christmas morning for sure! Take care and have a wonderful week to!

Nice review. How long does the stock battery last?

@AddamsPlayground

3 ай бұрын

I have not timed it but at least 20 minutes of bashing around. I would say somewhere in the 20-25 minute area. It runs very well on 2s lipo as well, lightens it up a little and gives it a bit more punch. The stock battery is a lot of fun too.

Brilliant video Addam. I wasn’t aware that they did a kit version of this model. Model looks cool and seemed to go really well. Sorry you bust it first run but looks like an easy fix. Great video dude…. When are you going for paint next 😂

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yeah when I found out one was a kit version I was intrigued. Then I saw a couple initial videos of it and it seemed way better than I expected so I chanced it and got one. It was a fun, quick build but it was enough to satisfy the build bug but not too much to intimidate a newcomer, they did a great job on that! The broken servo saver was a bummer but I seem to have a knack for that, the Axial Gravedigger did the exact same thing and blew one 10 minutes into the run. These are rather specific and I am sure I could have made something work but I just ordered 3 from Horizon in hopes I would get them before or at the same time the shops would. I am sure I will be in there for more "paint" before the year is out! LOL!

Is there a wide track arm available for this RC?

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

I have not seen one yet. I am sure in another few months someone will either have one or a set of sway bars for it.

Hi Addam, a question: is the one we see in your videos also the working bench or the old one (before the great work for the new studio) is stil there and used as workshop? Ciao and.... stay away from model shops they are addictive!!

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yes mostly I am working from in the house at the studio workbench. The garage setup is still out there but at this point most of the tools and stuff is in the house. I still do soldering and anything really dusty or dirty out in the garage. It is just so much more convenient to work from the house!

Where did it end up on the lap board

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

I have not been keeping up with the lap board lately but with the 11.23 it is faster than some of the 2wd buggies and up there with a few of the 4wd buggies. The fastest laps are just in the high 10s so this was doing very well. I look forward to getting back out there with it once the replacement parts get here!

looks great mate . i think 2wd is better for brushed . great value 😊👍

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, it is perfect for this setup. They did really well with it overall to make something tough and fun for this price point. I mean there are a lot of 1/24 and 1/18 scale stuff right around this price so for them to be able to keep it low priced but a lot of fun is nice to see!

I have a promoto and it has the same charger and i saw a video and it says the charger will go into fast charging mode when you plug it in to a fast charger cube.

@nickmoe16

8 ай бұрын

The way you know it's fast charger is when the light turns white and then blue. And, when charging, it will have a purple flashing light

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I don't have any of the rapid charger blocks so it will just get charged on my regular charger. It is something they could have resolved for $5 more in the kit to include a higher voltage/amp charge brick as any kid and/or unknowing parent is going to stab that charge cord into any available USB charger and be disappointed when it take 4 or 5 hours to charge the battery! I think opting to get a reasonable priced hobby charger is the better bet over all but if you had a rapid charger life is good! Thanks for the info, I wish I knew before the video LOL! Take care!

you aint kiddin about not using a power driver unless youre super confident or super careful. Its plastic, snug not tight.

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

With the right touch it is easy to do and low risk of stripping. on the very soft plastics I will use the regular drivers. In most of this kit is is vert strong and rigid plastic and they actually used long hardware on it is it is not just going in 3 or 4mm like some, a lot of these screws thread in for 6mm or more so when it bottoms out you know it!

Looks an ideal first kit. Is it bigger than a monster beetle? Are they oil dampers?

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

IT would be a great first kit, enough stuff to build to learn from but nothing complex or difficult to do. Best thing is there is nothing messy about the build. Grease was pre-applied into the diff and diff gears and the oil dampers are all prebuilt. It is a little shorter than the MB but the wheel base is longer and maybe a touch wider so it feels very stable ripping it around.

@martinhsrc6699

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground cheers

I don’t see link to the hex drivers?

@AddamsPlayground

6 ай бұрын

I am sorry, I forgot to add the link. Here is the link (it is an affiliate link, costs nothing extra, I just get a few cents from it) amzn.to/3NIOBmX and here are the nut drivers as well if you are interested amzn.to/3H5H3Xv Sorry for forgetting to add the link to them.

I'm glad you go to your local hobby shop to purchase RC stuff with a Q-pon lol instead of buying it online What's the name of the shop

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

I try to as much as possible. They just don't carry the Tamiya and Kyosho kits I normally get. I do get a lot of supplies and the occasional car or truck from them. A fair amount of parts from them as well! My local shop is just a HobbyTown USA franchise shop.

It looks like this would be a great build for beginners Awesome review and run Addam it does stink it broke ten minutes in to the run but at least it was nothing major

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Yes, a highly recommended one for a first time build! They did a very good job of laying it all out in easy to follow and do steps. Best thing it is all mess free, no grease, not shock oil or anything to mess with. There is a big glob of grease in the rear end already and the diff is prebuilt with grease in there. The servo saver breaking was bad luck but I have seen plenty of others bashing around and taking a ton of abuse with nothing breaking. I think I am cursed with the weak servo savers or something as this happened on the Axial Gravedigger the same way in about the same amount of time! I think the parts will be in stock fairly quickly!

So this or granite 4x2? This is the 3rd vid i think for blown servo saver. Lookin for 8yo (who punches above his age) 1st rc. Like RTA option dont think 4x2 has that option. This simple 1/2 build is a great intro but habitual ssaver fails doesnt look good. -U10

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

Not really, it is a totally different chassis but the driveshafts and the shocks are the same from the Granite. They kind of took design and parts from various kits and made this one. The servo saver thing is just one of those things that is going to happen from time to time with trucks with the big balloon tires on them. I have seen quite and few video with there are tossed and tumbled around a lot and no issues at all. I broke my Axial Gravedigger servo saver in about the same amount of time when I got that. I could swap in an after market one like a Kimbrough and probably never worry about it again but then I may have to make new tie rods for it and all that. I am just waiting for the replacement to show up and see how it goes with the replacement. It may last another 15 minutes of the next 5 years. The Granite 550 mega I have is tough, it have trounced it around a lot and I have broken a driveshaft but that has been it so far. The 4x2 option is a good one but eventually you will swap in the 4wd conversion kit into I am sure. I don't know too many folks that left it 2wd! I think the Granite may be a tougher one overall but I have had limited time with the Gorgon.

Do you have a link for the hex drivers?

@AddamsPlayground

2 ай бұрын

Here is my link to them on Amazon - amzn.to/4aAwGs4

@tjleh

2 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

Lol I feel like everytime you get paint you bring home a new rc. I’ve been debating getting one of these kits, holding out in hopes they do a Black Friday sale on it but I have a feeling if they do it might only be in the RTR version

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

LOL! Not every time, you just don't get the update I brought home 6 cans of paint! Not quite as interesting but I do have to say the need for paint and having a $20 off coupon is a dangerous combo! LOL! I am sure there will be wide spread sales this holiday season, I think the overall sales are down compared to the last couple years where everything was flying off the shelves all the time. I am not sure how far they will cut the prices but it a really good deal at the $170 price but even better at $150!! If you have batteries and charger... I know you do then the blue one without the battery and charger is the best deal at $140!

@BargainBashersRc

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I don’t have any with that connector though, mine or small li ion batteries for Amazon cars and then the ones for WPL. I still use the charger they came with so I should probably get a better charger first lol

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@BargainBashersRc you can get a inexpensive charger from Amazon that does all the different battery types and a lot of them come with the various connectors. I have not used this one but something like this would be a perfect all round charger. amzn.to/3PQUNcM

@BargainBashersRc

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground I’ve had my eyes on that style charger I just don’t know what one to get lol

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

@@BargainBashersRc at that price they are all fairly the same. The only thing you may give up with a cheaper charger like these is the discharge feature for lipos. It is nice if you fully charge one and then don't use it to be able to safely discharge it to the right voltage for storage. Other than they are all about the same unless you get into the smart chargers that are.plug and play but most of those are pricey.

Charger needs a minimum 2 amp power supply

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

The brick I was using was a 5v 2.4 amp one. The biggest reason I made a point of it is any kid getting this (and many adults) are going to stab it any charge block they have and it may end up taking an eternity to actually charge the battery. It is a cool idea to include the compact and plug and play charger but most folks are not going to read specs on the required brick.

@machinedred

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground as you know then your trying to use 5v 2.4a to charge 8.4 volts it's gonna take forever try a 3 amp block tell us how long it takes

@machinedred

8 ай бұрын

Been a few days now Adam have you had any more breakages

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

@@machinedred still waiting for the parts to get here. The parts were on preorder so lord knows when they will get here. I have thought about sticking another servo in and a Kimbrough servo saver and making it work but I have been busy with other stuff. That and I want to see how long it does take to get here. Is it a disappointing amount of time or do they show up quickly... Starting to look more like the disappointing side of things.

PROS : -Price is cheaper than 4wd or brushless trucks ( BUT... its brushed and 2wd ) -NICE LOOKING truck , to me it has the appeal of a "modern Lunchbox" -Modern invisible body clips -Nice looking big tires that shouldnt wear too fast , no foam ( helps the suspension ), hole in the tire to get water out -Oil filled shocks -Ball bearings -Sturdy plastic chassis and flexible parts -Good compromise ( for a leisure 2wd ) motor position / low cg battery placement / balanced chassis for jumps -Radio seems decent with ESSENTIAL STEERING END ADJUSTEMENT ( that s why Traxxas TQ radio is just crap that kill the cheap rtr servos , adjustable power ( but does it lowers braking at the same time ?? i hope it doesnt ... NOTHING ABOUT THAT IN ALL REVIEWS . -Arrma standard 3S final transmission parts ( inner dif gears , cvd plastic driveshafts ) BUT... see later -SLIPPER that should help to protect transmission BUT... see later -"KIT" to build version BUT... see later CONS : -Plastic gears , same design as first version of Hpi JUMPSHOT brushed , that has proven to be a real issue one this car, and wear quickly , even on brushed motor and 2S. Arrma plastic can be better , but its still plastic , not steel. -Charger is total crap , non reliable , super slow ( more than 3h in 2023 !? for the poor included nimh ) = direct in the bin . Just read comments on S120 charger ... -Battery nimh is crap as well , non standard size ( hardly usable with other car ) , low power , heavy weight ... a Lipo doesnt cost much more but would have been so much better. -HEAVY truck ( 2.7 kg ! for a 1/10 2wd is very heavy ) -Poor esc , 25A only for such a heavy truck , shouldnt last long. 40A should have been minimum. 2 in 1 esc are crap , need to change everything ( esc + radio ) if you want to get brushless + NO RECEIVER BOX , you have to pay for it as an option -Poor servo , plastic gears , low specs , combined with fragile servo saver as what ive seen in some reviews -Body is nice but not lexan : its crappy PVC . ( becomes white under hits and breaks much more easily ) -Important replacement parts are VERY expensive . 50 bucks the diff with plastic gear housing ! , 40 bucks the slipper , more than 50 bucks for the unpainted body shell ! / 70 bucks painted with colored plastics set , for cheap PVC body ! , 40 bucks for 2 wheels ! .... Waouh , its cheap to buy but as expensive if not more as a high quality 1/8 car for replacement parts . -Suspension is too soft . You have to change the stock 100cst oil and find harder springs , if you dont want to hit the tarmac on each landing -Heavy weight + powerfull brushed motor = low autonomy . Just a little more than 10min , in 2023 , that s short. ( you run 1h with a stock Tamiya on a 5000 2S lipo ) - What about dust in the encapsulated gears inside the chassis ? i am curious ... of course NOBODY SPEAKS about that in the reviews ... - Encapsulated motor = you need a fan ( same problem on Tamiya DT02 ) , and even with a fan , with no aluminium motor plate, it gets hot. -Plastic chassis plate motor fixed = not reliable motor screwing , hard to keep a good mesh pinion / spur = spur gear quick wear . -Slipper plastic end nut , screwing hard the spring on the aluminium slipper red shaft , seems to be very fragile conception to me. -"Kit" version has most parts already assembled , so not a true kit , more of a "semi assembled kit" , and comes at the same price , with the crappy nimh and charger !? STUPID -Color is related to the version. "Kit" its black only , "Almost rtr" without nimh and charger its blue... I think many "non beginners" could be interested in the truck , and would have liked a true Kit version , with unpainted body and of course no nimh , no charger ... and even no electronic, at a little lower price. Conclusion: OK , its nice and "cheap" , seems to be a fun 2wd driving truck OK it works well in all the reviews , even bashing hard , FEW PACKS RUNNING , just enough to sell you the product ... But what about 10 packs or more ?? Sure it wont last and cost you €€€ to remplace all the crappy stuf ( battery , charger , quickly broken PVC body shell , transmission gears , extra fan ... at the minimum , and even more if you go brushless : motor , esc + radio ) Of course , for 150 bucks RTR , it cant be a premium competition car , we know. Performance is not the problem , but it has to be RELIABLE without costing you €€€ to play with it the first year... and not only 30 min on KZread reviews There are trusted alternatives that cost about the same and sound better : Hpi Jumpshot V2 , latest version with steel gearing and slipper cover ( just get the extra metal diff housing gear of the flux version that costs only 8 bucks , and you get FULL METAL TRANSMISSION ) Its a much better performing 2wd truck , about the same 12T 550 motor , full ball bearings , oil filled shocks as well , nice TVP ALUMINIUM chassis ( much LIGHTER car ), STEEL dogbones and outdrives , STANDARD 12mm wheel hex ( not specific 14mm on the Arrma , so you have yo get their 12mm optional part to get other cheaper wheels ), stronger METAL gears servo , no crappy nimh and charger , bullet proof transmission with METAL motor plate ... much better SEPARATE 60amp ESC ( hobbywing 1060 ), receiver box , TRUE LEXAN BODY .... and cheaper replacement parts ... so ? Gorgon sounds less like a bargain now . Traxxas brushed 2wd Stampede / Rustler / Slash are not perfect and more expensive, but after the new BL2S releases , they should be sold at discount prices and could be a good alternative with proven quality. 😉

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

I agree with a lot of it but it is designed more of a beginner kit so things like metal gears and lipos are not needed running it as it is. The lipos are not the best to get for a beginner that may not know anything about them and may not have parents or friends that know much about them so a nimh pack is safer to sell in a beginner kit. You have to remember that the US is notoriously famous for people suing over a Christmas present that explodes due to misuse. They are rather safe for normal RC enthusiasts but if left fully charged al the time and then then left fully discharged by a kid that doesn't know any better can lead to issues! For the parts replacement, I mean all replacement or hopup parts add up, some more than others. I just looked at the metal diffs for my granite and it is going to cost me $100 to upgrade my 550 mega to brushless just to upgrade the diffs. I don't have to but it is the cost to play in the hobby. It has always been a very expensive hobby and that won't change. We do have it good now these days and have such an amount of choices and styles to go after and get into. This is a good starter platform and even more expensive kits have weaknesses and flaws in them. The Axial Ryft breaks if you looks at it cross, the Losi LMT broke axles like it was its job when it was released, the Tamiya TD4 was a train wreck when it was released and the list goes on. There are faults and drawbacks with all of them but at least they are making an attempt to bring a reasonably tough truck to market for a good price to entice new comers and folks on a stricter budget to be able to get something fun. The overall durability, like you said is TBD but for what it is I think they did a good job. Thanks for the very detailed run down of everything. You have some very valid points and concerns. Hopefully it will help someone make their decision of if it is worth it or not!

@Madprax

8 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground Thanks for your detailed and smart answer 👍😉

And more... what the H... are those two colored spots in the side graphic? From the video they appears as... mmm.... how can I say.... emmm... it's embarrassing, for sure we don't have it but we want it, generally it becomes with a couple of we can call them "bumpers" I mean they have it, that thing, and we run behind it like a pack of dogs on a fox hunt.... never mind perhaps today I have something in my eyes... Ciao Again

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

The colored spots are the snake eyes since the Gorgon is basically the mythological Medusa they incorporated the eyes and the fangs of the snake into the name on the side. Not as easy to tell in the video!

@NANNIRC

9 ай бұрын

Now it's better!! HAHAHA@@AddamsPlayground

First. Hello from New Zealand. I agree with you not wanting to support Traxxas. Traxxas is like the Harley Davidson dealerships of the RC world, just a complete rip off , money grab.

@AddamsPlayground

9 ай бұрын

Their business practices leave something to be desired and I am tired of them recycling the same lot of kits over and over in different colors to make them "new". I ever since their last move of shutting a ton of small business websites down for selling parts with their name associated with them earlier this year I am done featuring any of their kits on the show(excluding the vintage ones). They don't have the hobby in mind and are just in it for the profits, at least that is my feeling of them.

@RCDEPENDANT

9 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground spot on mate.

Quality at a low price I'm all for it... I might just buy two

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

It would be fun to have a pair of them ripping around together! Set up a little course and just let them rip. I was very surprised with the power and speed from it and it is not over geared so it runs a a reasonable temp. It will definitely put a smile on your face! I am glad you enjoyed the review!

@user-wp9mz

8 ай бұрын

@@AddamsPlayground yeah I'm going to get the black one so I can build it myself and I do like the red hell I might even buy a Greenwood why not when I was a kid we never had this type of Technology they were hooked to a cord LOL

@AddamsPlayground

8 ай бұрын

@@user-wp9mz LOL, I had a couple of those as a kid! My very first one was a firetruck with a wire remote and then a Indy car with a wired remote. I think the firetruck went faster than the Indy car!!! I also had a bunch of them that only turned when you backed up so it always took a 4,5 or 6 point turn to turn around in the right direction!! LOL!

Hello Aadam I’ve read on the Arrma granite older version their using sometimes the TRAXXAS stampede servo saver If that helps you ✊🏿😎💯 Wasn’t even a hard hit you took there🥲😩

@AddamsPlayground

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Since the links are fixed length on this one I was hesitant in putting an aftermarket or other servo saver on there as I was afraid of getting wonky toe in/out issues. I have gotten the Arrma ones, just took a few weeks for them to get them in stock. I think it was just a fluke thing. I have seen them take a ton of punishment and not fail. I think I was lucky enough to catch it just the right angle to explode it or it was defective to start with. Hard to tell once it exploded!! 😂 It is all back together and the test run was fine. I need to get it back out for some more running as it is a lot of fun!!