Very cool Tony. Very nice of you to go through all the upgrades and improvements for this thing for everyone who might be looking to do it. Great to take the time to provide the video help. Well done from me and a Thumbs up

Even though I knew how to do this, I still watched the whole video anyway. I'd say that's testament to the quality of your videos. Keep them coming Tony. 👍

Great to see that Arrma now makes these V3 Mega models brushless ready. With this platform you could also easily convert into a Senton or Big Rock.

Wow u helped me out a lot. I have used my 3s Arma brushless v3 for one week and I’m glad I saw this. I’m tearing it down now. I was freaked out that I screwed it up. Hand shake

The ADJ. Mesh Aluminum motor mount allows you to put whatever size you want on the older versions. It's usually $15 or less on Ebay or JennysRC. This also will allow you to switch to 32p teeth gears. Great video! Great information!

Thanks for the video. I'm a visual person and your video really helped me understand how to disassemble and reassemble the motor/gear assembly. I'm not sure if it's a design flaw but my son has been driving it on our long gravel driveway and the very fine dust and some small rocks have gotten into the motor/gear assembly and eaten away at the main plastic gear. 😟 Now that I have an excuse to order a new main gear I'll also order the t20 pinion upgrade. 🙂 Thanks again.

Great how to video. Will help people new to the hobby. Arrma are advertising a better sealed power module with these new v3 cars, but it looks like dirt still makes its way in there.

Love how easy these come apart for adjustments or maintenance. Very cool design!👍👍👊👊😎😎

@josue24

3 жыл бұрын

It looks east. Just wait till you try to take it apart

@quarans08

3 жыл бұрын

@@josue24 it is easy. Trust me the first time is the most annoying thing ever. Here’s a too for gearboxes. Use a flat head to lift that “pull tab” and use that flathead to wedge it loose. Try to wiggle it, that works too. It’s much easier the after few times.

Thanks for helping so simple after watching this video. The only issue I had is the motor I put in, the pinion shaft was too short. I just turned the pontoon gear upside down, it works

Ozark mystery! Love listening to this stuff! You tell great stories bro.

Nice vid to chill out to as the heat dies down. 🙂

Great video very helpful for me as a new to the craft person!

Good education man !👍🏻👍🏻

Another great and helpful video,in the process of converting my tyhon to brushless,had some problems with pulling out the power module,broke the tab off,hope it works without the tab when I reassemble it otherwise might try so jb weld plastic weld;we shall see 👀

I agree very easy to work on I used 3s LiPo just to see if the motor would hold it and it of corse didn’t so I had to replace the motor which was actually cheap $21 bucks for a new mega 550 motor

I crashed my arrma head on into a brick wall and then all it did was spin the motor. It didnt move the car. This video was extremely helpful to help me take apart the transmission housing to fix it.

@CCxRC

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out

Great instructional video👍🏽

You make a strong case for this arrma, I've been interested in the first version of tht mega for a while, but this updated one seems like the one

@CCxRC

4 жыл бұрын

I just love the simplicity

@mxracingunlimitedltd7784

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is my first Arrma and I love the simple design and layout. Makes working on it quick and easy... I have the Arrma Typhoon Mega 4wd also. Im putting a 3500kv 3S brushless setup in it now. What pinion gear size did you end up running for general bashing? Just so I can get an idea on where to start.. Also have you broken or upgraded anymore parts on these for the bigger power & speed?

Standing car on its nose and pulling down makes trans removal a breeze... I just spent 30 min trying to pull it out lol. Great tip!!!

@quarans08

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely easier after the first few times!

Very cool like the last model 👍👍💯💯

Mega thx Buddy Good STUFF

Cool! Know what works good I found use a dollor bill in between the gears to set pinion mesh it's a bit thicker than normal paper and seems to work better.

@CCxRC

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a great tip!

@crazylarryjr

3 жыл бұрын

Sheet of notebook paper works perfectly as well

Would this help upgrade the 3s too? Or the 3s has this upgrade already? Thanks good video.

Ok my arrma vortex I can’t get the motor to slide out like u did

Great video. What are the brand and model of the bits you are using?

Is there a way to change the 48pitch to a 32pitch using the same assembly but just change the spur gear?

Is there a significant difference in run time when you gear up or down by a "few teeth". One of the reccommendations Im hearing for getting more Vorteks run time is to gear down to 15T from stock 18T

I have a question, I have the same one but I only have steering but no throttle, It doesn't go at all any suggestions?

When you get a higher tooth pinion do you have to get anything else ? I'm wanting to put in a 20t pinion in my 3s just dunno if I need a different spur or?

I’ve tried super hard to get the motor assembly out and o just can’t get it

I recently got the Arrma BLX100 combo and I’ve noticed the shaft size was too big for my current pinion and so I swapped it and found one of my 17 tooth 32 DP pinions that fit perfectly. Now the only problem is the spur gear, it’s still a 48 DP spur gear and it’s a 91 tooth. So I was wondering if I could swap to a 32 dp spur gear but keep the teeth the same? Or will I have to go with less teeth, I need help on this I’m clueless lol

My son brushed motor just went in his Typhoon what should we do for a replacement.

Is there anyway to put the sway bar kit on it ?

Does the Infraction Mega also allow the same ESC/Motor swap without need for other supportive upgrades?

i just installed a 26T pinion and new Metal Spur gear in the slipper clutch. But, feels like I have a stall on 1st punching the throttle, but when she gets going OMG its insane. Keep in mind the 26T Pinion is literally maxing out the space allowed on the mount, and so Mesh is very difficult. Lets say I wish would went with the standard 23T

I live in Yorktown! I shop the NPN hobby town too!!!

@denton151

Жыл бұрын

I just went and purchased the same upgrade for my son’s Christmas gift!

what should I change my opinion to on my granite mega if I go BRUSHLESS and want it to wheelie? I'm still on stock 91t spur.

You shoulda got the 120amp max 10! 4s fam! OMG! it’s quick af! Can I ask though. You know why the blx comes with a 57spur and the mega a 91 spur? They are different pitches but will that make them the same final drive? Arrma put a bigger pitch on the blx’s to stop them from churning gears?

How fast do you suppose it will go with just the pinion upgrade on the stock battery and motor?

My gear mesh is right, but when I put it on the car, it screams like the pinion is too close, also do you need grease for the pinion and spur?

How fast do you think it would go now

Awsome

Hey bro what is the difference between the 48 p Pinion gear and 0,8 mod ?? Because i dont know what it fit in my arrma 3s. ✌🏻

Whats everyone running for pinion gear size on their Brushless Converted V3 Typhoons? Sizes for offroad bashing? Speed runs? What else is different between the Mega and the 3S version? How about the 3S vs 6S Typhoon? Is it bigger?

I put the same pinion gear 2 days ago and now after like 8minutes of playing my motor smell bag and take smoke. Can someone help me ?

My PTO r bearing broke on my Typhon 3s. The one side that always breaks has half blue ring under a metal shield. Do you know what it is. I don’t think a new bearing willl lay right. I can’t even get the metal shield off not sure if it’s part of broken up bearing. I posted a video on my channel if you could take a look. I’m new to this and completely stuck. Thanks 8n advance. If you need more video or better please let me know.

Im wondering if this spur gear assembly will hold 3s power.. I upgraded existing mega typhoon to 3s power and the slipper slips like a hell:( even totally tightened up

@tonyromano6220

3 жыл бұрын

JohnieDSM something is not set correctly, pads worn out or ......

Hi, do you have a video on how to change the pinion on a Vorteks. I just picked one up today.

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

you do it the same way.

I always go to the newport news store such a small world

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

That's cool. Small world for sure

I cant get the motor out of my granite f

GREAT VID. QUICK QUESTION. WILL A 1/10 SCALE MOTOR FIT IN THAT BUGGY?

@mxracingunlimitedltd7784

2 жыл бұрын

Yea that's what it has. Smaller size 1/10 scale motor shaft. 48p gears stock. Regular 1/10 stuff like a traxxas slash setup, etc..

I've got the 3s and just a bit of advice from me. I've threaded 3 screws trying to change the motor mount and pinion. Arrma lock there screws in so tight so just be careful you don't go to hard on the screws.

@CCxRC

4 жыл бұрын

If it’s hard...use heat to help loosen the bond of the thread lock. Put a soldering iron to the bolt. Luckily these ones came out real easy. I’ve had a few tough ones on the Kraton 8s that needed heat

@tonyromano6220

3 жыл бұрын

Adidas Lover heat from a soldering iron

@tonyromano6220

3 жыл бұрын

CCxRC I destroyed my 6s motor before I learned about heat and lip on shaft. HH replaced motor and pinion free of charge.

Just went 17T myself. Makes a lot of difference. Might go 20T after a month or so. But I am adding a heatsink to the engine. Has anyone tested with 20/21T?

@Playboyer670

2 жыл бұрын

Did you go 20T?

@danielulba7312

2 жыл бұрын

​@@Playboyer670 I still got 17T and I tell you need to add heat sink and also a fan to both ESC and motor. Otherwise it will burn up. I lost a motor for that... Now, I can use 2 packs of 2S on my system without any problems. If you decide to go 20T, I'd suggest you to do the same and avoid going off-road.

@mark.a.estrecho

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I'll be ordering a 17T pinion today!

When you took out the red thing next to the motor, did you do something else before drag out the motor? Or you just took out the red thing and then the motor? I have a granite blx v3 3s and it is extremely difficult to take out the motor

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

It can get dirty and hard to slide. Once the red piece is out, you lift on the tab and pull.

@nicholasnguyen9989

3 жыл бұрын

@@CCxRC true, I got sand under mine and I could not slide it, so I had to use a flathead screw driver to pry it out

Should fly on the HW brushless. 👍

Well explained Tony. Newport news huh. Nice my hobby shop is in glen allen. Question i had my typhoon made for on road but nowi want to bash what size pinion should i switch to

@CCxRC

9 ай бұрын

I’d go back to what was close to stock pinion

@JonWatters-dg7ku

9 ай бұрын

@CCxRC ok I went to a 15 thanks

@CCxRC

9 ай бұрын

@@JonWatters-dg7ku that should be perfect

While i understand the idea, the 3s BL line is $319.00. You said $229 for the car and $101 for the BL setup, that's 330.00. Also the better support for the long driveshaft on the 3s version. Not saying this is bad, but you save money in the long run, by getting the 3s version and turning the End point on the throttle down a little

If my motor shaft has play and can wiggle around does that mean it’s bad? Took apart my brothers granite today cuz after a jump it started making grinding/chattering sounds. I assumed the spur stripped but it seems fine. I only notice the excessive play on the motor shaft. I’m sure the diff gears are fine since they’re metal.

@CCxRC

Жыл бұрын

motor bearings might be toasted. How hot was it?

@_N4VE_

Жыл бұрын

@@CCxRC it was pretty hot but I could keep my finger on it for 3-5 seconds. didn’t hit safety cut off ever. i pretty much confirmed it’s the motor tho cuz I took out the one from another arrma vorteks and it didn’t have play like the broken one lol. so my brothers gonna upgrade to 3s brushless now 👍🏽

Wait so the mega versions are 48p? Not 32p like the blx versions?

@XXXPA1NKILLERXXX

2 жыл бұрын

yeah my mega is a 48p

How do you choose which type of pinion to use? I’m upgrading my granite mega to the firma 85a combo and I’m not sure which pinion to use. Thank you

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

I usually stay with the same size as was on before and then see how it does. If it doesn't run too hot and you want more speed, go up 2 teeth or so. If the temp runs too hot, go down a couple. But I'd try the same ratio when you give it more power via the motor.

@mikeduckworth6691

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Why not just buy the 3s typhon?

@quarans08

3 жыл бұрын

Budget if you didn’t already buy it

@XXXPA1NKILLERXXX

2 жыл бұрын

budget buying, just bought a used typhon mega for 200 plus its fun to take apart rc cars

So lemme ask you something. The smaller the tooth the faster it is? I’m new to this. I have one of these coming in the mail next week

@quarans08

3 жыл бұрын

I believe smaller tooth (e.g 19) has more acceleration, less heat, but lower top speed, and a bigger tooth (e.g 23) has the opposite, less acceleration, more heat, higher top speed

why is the 27T only for road use?

@DJSpannamanUK

3 жыл бұрын

Grass and mud (off-road) is harder to drive on. Thus putting more strain on the motor. You can just about get away with more pinion teeth on road cos it’s flat and smooth.

what was the rotary you used ?

@CCxRC

Жыл бұрын

not sure what the rotary you are referring to in this video. Sorry. I use a Dremel Rotary Tool for grinding and cutting wheels, but don't remember needing one for this. I use a Ryobi electric screwdriver for the screws

Hmm I did the same upgrade I had to change the differentials out and it ran like a real 3S went over 50mph !

@CCxRC

4 жыл бұрын

3S makes the big difference. The Mega 4x4 versions are brushed and will burn up motors if run on 3s. The new V3 brushed Mega trucks now come with better diffs to handle the power

@27pugsly

4 жыл бұрын

CCxRC oh wow didn’t know that ! I did the upgrade on the 2019 version mega with a new esc and upgraded 3S blx motor sorry forgot to mention . Thanks man sounds good 👍🏻

Humm, 4s would make this guy fly!

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

The diffs and driveshaft on this wouldn’t handle 4s power

I done 2 laps of a small track then it cut out motor was hot and the esc,,, That's going to be ripped out and replaced

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

what motor and ESC?

@whiteyguitar666

3 жыл бұрын

@@CCxRC The original that came with it if that's what your asking lol ,, don't know what ill put in it yet

Newport News va?

@CCxRC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I was living in Chesapeake at the time

What does the CC in CCxRC mean

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

My last name is Cece...which is pronounce "see see" or CC

@nomusicrc

3 жыл бұрын

CCxRC I cee Sorry I had to

#28👍

How to swap a spur gear... 15 minutes later

@CCxRC

4 жыл бұрын

if you know how to do it, then move along. These are meant to be instructional for new people this car is geared at, so I explain the different ways they can get more speed from their car. Not every video I make is geared toward everyone.

@jrc-fabs1634

4 жыл бұрын

👍😁✌️

Seriously a soldering iron maybe needed due to too much red locktight.

@CCxRC

3 жыл бұрын

This was blue thread lock. Always use a lot and it still come off easily. Just makes it so it won’t back itself off

How much did you $ for the son of a digger

@CCxRC

4 жыл бұрын

I paid $250 for it used. Those Traxxas Stampede ones are hard to get your hands on in good condition

@DavidMartinez-ju3eh

4 жыл бұрын

I have one I en soling in 500$

Throw the car away and buy a new one.......