Rob looks like the 4th minion in that outfit. Great Video guys.

The Typhon is still my favorite in the 3s lineup, such a great value.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 😎👍

Great infomercial. I have been in and out of RC since the early 80s and I am so pleased to see the evolution. Although I have been into racing this part of the hobby meaning ‘bashing’ is very interesting indeed because I am used to avoiding obstacles. These vehicles can be quite fun especially for the youngsters.

Love this new type of video! Excited to see the discussions for the other models, keep up the great work 👊🏻

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We're glad you like it. We've been planning this series for a while now and it's cool to see it finally come to light. Thanks for the comment. 😎👍

I just love your show. It makes me want to go out and work on my rigs, doing the fun upgrades and suggestions you offer. Like wheel venting. I told some vet RC guys in my hometown and I don't think they knew about your show, but they do now. Just love it....Keep up the great work, you're a fantastic asset to this awesome hobby.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It’s awesome to hear we’re doing it right. Thanks for sharing 😎👍

Just ordered mine (Typon 3s BLX) on Horizon Hobby for $239 via the Black Friday sale. Best RC deal on the market for $239, bar none. Can't wait!

How to fix the shocks from leaking : In the bottom there are two o-rings and a spacer. Replace the spacer with two o-rings, in total you now have 4 o-rings in the bottom of the damper. Mine have not leaked since I did this, running 3-4 months now with no need for maintenance.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. We'll definitely give that a try. Thanks for sharing. AJ

As a Tamiya die hard I purchased one of these impulsively. I would recommend the Typhon to anyone. It has taken everything I've thrown at it. I've even run it in sub zero temps with heavy snow with no problems.

@AJJAMStudios

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😎👍

The Typhon 3s v3 was the second RC car I bought last year and I have had great luck with it. I have broken some a arms and had to replace the chassis once. But It has been bashed hard and the breakages were not the buggy's fault. Total driver error. (I let my 5 yr old drive most of the time and the cousins.) It takes the abuse even when I take it to the skate park near me. This has been a great RC for me. 👏🔥💯👍

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment. Thanks for participating. 😎👍

I fully agree with the review lol thanks for the tips. I already broke my Rear right A arm from The car lossing control on grass and it would do a high speed wheel kart 😂

I own over 50 rc cars and my 3s typhon , all things considered, is the best car hands down. 10 out of 10 confirmed !

wow another great video and what's funny I just finished watching your Mohave video and let a comment and with this video you I have a better idea of what car I'm looking for. Stay Blessed.

@AJJAMStudios

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😎👍

I like the plastic RC's for winter easier to keep clean and maintain 👌 💯

@paulclancy2404

2 жыл бұрын

Also agree on the hardshell battery

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely a thing. 😎👍

Fair score and well sead. Personal I think the only weaknesses are the shocks and the plastic spur gear. Having sead that I've broken arms, bumpers and even snapped the chassis clean in half! But if you do stupid stuff you can't blame the car 🤗 They are definitely an awesome starting platform though.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

I love the comment, driving style really does play a big part in durability. No rig is capable of handling those awkward and sudden stops, but some handle it better than others. Thanks for the comment. AJ

Awesome videos, i have learned so much from your tutorials. I'ved notice that you don't have much videos on the Arrma Typhon 3S, i was wondering if you can make a video on how to modify the Typhon 3S so we can install a Typhon TLR body or the Typhon 6S body. I noticed the body mounting post on the 3S are different from the 6S and the TLR versions. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing your knowledge with the community.

@AJJAMStudios

4 ай бұрын

The 6s body is wider than the 3s but will go on. It will require some modding of the new body but it shouldn’t be too difficult. However, the 3s body will not go on the 6s because it is too narrow. Perhaps we will do a vid to show how we would go about it. I hope it helps😎👍

JUST GOT MINE TODAY...HOPE TO DRIVE SOON.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling. Best of luck with your new car. AJ

@ThatCrazyRCGuy67

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJJAMStudios ITS A GOOD FEELING..BEEN OUT OF THE HOBBIE FOR 4 YEARS...SO FEELS GOOD..

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how far the hobby has come since you were in it. Welcome back!😎👍

Within our family we have a Granite, 3s Typhon, 6s Typhon, and a couple of Kratons. In comparing just the Granite and the 3s Typhon I find the Thyphon a much easier to drive rig. The granite is much more squirrely and prone to wheelie and do endos when braking. I put some of this to the taller cg but more so to the short wheel base. The longer wheelbase cars just seem to plant and go better. It would be a good comparison if you were to run your long and short wheelbase ( Vortek ) cars and give us your opinion based on two similar cars. Part of my problem is lack of experience driving, which you don't seem to suffer from. Keep up the good work. lg

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment, and it's good to know you guys enjoy your rigs. I like the idea of discussing chassis length. Thanks again. AJ

That's my favorite RC the only thing is the shocks are week and steering servo the first thing to change is servo IT'S the best 👌 👍 great video 📹 thanks 😉

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, and thanks for the comment 😎👍

Really appreciated this video, thank you! I'm looking to buy my first RC buggy for light bashing use and had narrowed down my choice to one of Typhon 3S, Typhon 6S and HoBao Hyper VS2. I'll now be buying the Typhon 3S. I've seen some nicely priced metal shocks on eBay so will get those too. Quick question: For light bashing and good overall stability what weight shock fluids would you recommend? I'm guessing maybe 40 or 45 in the front and 50 in the rear.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

For the 3s rigs I usually go for 35 weight oil both front and rear. For me, it allows the suspension to feel the ground better. The rig is not that heavy so it tends to run like a board with heavier oils. Let me know how your weight choice works out. I’m glad we were helpful 😎👍

@sambagogo777

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJJAMStudios Thanks for the tip. You're welcome.

I personally rate the Typhon a 4/10 because its broken every time i ran it. The only RC i ever got rid of. Traded it for a Losi Rock Rey. It isnt the size or the power of the Typhon, just broke constantly. I have a Losi DB Pro which is nearly identical in size and literally only broke it the first 3 times out, then had a receiver die. Ive not had an issue with it since and give the Losi DB Pro a higher score. I do believe the Losi costs a little more though, havent looked up the price in a LONG time.

I've recommended the granite to many people , I couldn't belive how good of a rc it was for only 300 bucks ( originally).

@SpeedSyko

2 жыл бұрын

Paul, I agree 100%, one of my favorite smaller rc’s! The mighty granite!!! 👍💯🍻

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Surprising little truck. My son in law absolutely loves his. Thanks for the comment. AJ

I love my Typhon. And you're wrong about the granite it is a bit heavier than the Typhon. As well as the wheels.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Noted. Thank you for the input, it is appreciated. AJ

I think you slightly undersold this as a car just for beginners. I have a Kraton 6S for serious bashing, but have been looking for a smaller 3S car to replace my cheap and fragile (compared to Arrma or Traxas anyway) ZD Racing 1/10 scale truggy. So as a secondary car of an experienced RC car enthusiast (starting with the old analog nicad brushed motor Tamiya Frog and Dirt Thrasher in the 80's and 90 with a few years gap until I discovered digital lipo powered brushless setups with proper drive shafts and bearings) I now see the Typhon 3S as a prime contender for that niche secondary/smaller/side/cheapass project car. The only negative thing I can think of for myself is it might not be small enough to fit in my backpack designed to fit 1/10 cars, which I use if I'm hiking or taking the motorcycle to the track. The ZD truggy barely fits, but its got huge monster truck tyres. A 1/8 scale buggy is probably going to be the same size or smaller than a 1/10 truck, especially in width. The light weight and smaller footprint are a massive bonus if I'm hiking anywhere, because I've learned that carrying a 6S Kraton in an oversized backpack is exhausting, cumbersome, and lacks any sort of grace. I've gotten to the point where I'll now only take the Kraton out at all if I can borrow a car to get it there, and take the ZD truggy in the specialty RC backpack if going by foot or motorcycle. It's a good tough vehicle with dirt cheap spares (which I have lots of) but the ease at which it destroys drive shafts and A-arms has taken all of the fun out of that car for me. I know I can rip an A-arm off and I have at least 2 or 3 spares, but on the day, when it rips off the show is over. So I drive it like I borrowed it from my grandma and lament even having to fix it when I get home if I still manage to break it. Cartwheels in a similar sized buggy to a 1/10 truggy are less frequent and severe, so that along with the famed plastic chassis Arrma toughness ticks all the boxes for me. I was originally looking towards the Vortechs as my intended secondary replacement, but I think I'm now set on the Typhon 3S instead, even though the Typhon 6S wasn't (and still isn't) a consideration. Great review guys, apologies for putting my entire RC life story and philosophy into a single comment!

@penismightier4303

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I think people might take me more seriously if I changed my username. But then I remembered why I chose this name, precisely because no one could ever take seriously the mindless ramblings of someone who believes the pen is mightier, but who couldn't be bothered to proofread his own username for typos. Ironic, isn't it? Isn't it? No really, does this qualify as irony or not? I'm bad with the English lingo.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, the Typhon is not "just" for beginners, but it is a great place to start. It is light, fast, tough, and runs a long time on the standard 5000Mah batteries. I have the Vorteks and it is also cool, but there's something about the Typhon that just feels right to me. I've had to switch out the arms on the Vorteks, and my Senton 3s, but after the RPM switch I haven't broken one yet. I do have the RPM arms for the Typhon 3s but the stock ones are still holding up nicely. If you haven't seen the unboxing video for the Typhon 3s yet, I suggest you give it a look; we really test it and it comes through with flying colors. As far as your story goes, it's nice to find someone who has a long history in the hobby just like myself; I began in the late 70's. I did step away from the hobby for a time, but the Lipo and brushless stuff drew me back in. I can't say I'm sorry for coming back to the hobby, for it has led us here, you and I, talking about the new stuff and thinking of the cars that got us here. I appreciate your comment, and look forward to others in the future. Bash on, my friend. AJ

@penismightier4303

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJJAMStudios I can say it was equally nice to find your channel, maybe it's a generational thing but your videos seem more down to earth than the other RC channels done by younger guys. You also seem to have a similar mindset to mine with regards to things like functionality, durability, ease of maintenance, finding the best cheapest upgrades, etc so you have a lot more videos with practical and useful knowledge than any other channel I've seen. I watched your Kraton EXB essential upgrades vid several times after deciding to get one, plus a couple of other related ones like the ear plug diff upgrade. I ordered all of the upgrade parts online and waited until they all arrived before buying the EXB from my local hobby store about 6 months ago, because I didn't want to be tempted to run it before bulletproofing it. With my previous RC cars (and planes, helis, quadcopters, etc) it was rare that I would end an RC session with anything other than breaking an essential component. But so far I've never ended a Kraton bash session due to breaking something, essential, and I have your excellent maintenance and upgrade videos to thank for playing a major role in that. I think the only things I've broken on it are two top shock mount bolts, both done in the same bad landing off a skate ramp onto grass. That didn't end the session though, I found I could get them to hold in place with some Kapton tape I had on hand, as long as I didn't launch it or snap the steering back too fast with wild turns. Anyway I just realised I've written another life story chapter here so I'd better sign off. Thanks again for putting out such great old school style videos about new gadgets!

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome to hear. The idea that our format is well liked is a great thing. Thank you for giving us an insight we had sort of lacked. From this side of the cameras it can be hard to see how we affect those who watch our content. We do our level best to get what we've learned out there as a way to help the RC community as a whole. I also spent some time with RC airplanes, helicopters and such (I'm not good with helicopters). The hobby can take many forms, and there's a niche' for everyone. We just found a way to do what we love (Bashing) and share it with others; while still holding down full time jobs. It's a struggle at times, but comments like yours are what make it all worth the effort. P,S, I'm glad your Kraton is holding up well. Thanks for commenting 😎👍

@penismightier4303

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJJAMStudios Thanks for the feedback on my feedback. I don't comment often because they usually turn into epic walls of text like I did above. But this time I felt like I needed to put some more background into why I thought the Typhon 3S could also be ideal for a non-beginner. Also, if you're wondering about my much less serious comment above lamenting my choice of username, it's because I forgot I was using my loungeroom's generic account that I set up for public use. I noticed as soon as I posted my first comment which was intended to be taken seriously, so I felt I had to poke fun at myself for doing so under my ridiculous sounding generic joker account. (the deliberate misinterpretation of "pen is mightier" is a reference to an episode of celebrity jeopardy if you weren't already aware).

As a Vorteks owner, your thoughts on the 3s Typhon vs the 6s are almost prompting me to hang my hat on these 3s vehicles, even as my driving and mechanical ability improve. Unless... I have a burning desire to acquire more speed or scale up to hit gnarly gravel pit or construction site terrain.

@paulclancy2404

2 жыл бұрын

Vortex is cool you can buy a longer chassis for 10 bucks or so if you wanted turn into typhon or a custom build.. chassis and driveshaft all you need and very cheap

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

True. However, the body won’t fit the same, so there’s that to consider. Thanks for participating in the conversation 😎👍

upgrades for the 8th scale 3s Typhoon, where would you start??

@AJJAMStudios

Жыл бұрын

First, I would run it until it breaks and then start there. Find the weakness and address them as they pop up. Best of luck, AJ

@longcrawler

Жыл бұрын

@@AJJAMStudios Thanks

The motor bearing such and they don't make a replacement kit

Puedo poner una batería 3 s ,5000. Pero es de concuenta50 puedo ponerla

Tengo dos una es de 3 s 5000. 30 y la otra es de 5000 .50 puedo ponerle las dos

I love driving my Typhon but man this thing is constantly broken and on the bench. It takes a lot of upgrades to really make it durable. Plastic shocks leak and need to be replaced. Plastic spur is trash and needs replacement with metal. Rear plastic input and crown gear cannot take 3s power for any sustained period of time so you can either replace every few months or switch those to metal as well. Chassis flex breaks the rear slipper hubs and gearbox case after awhile. At this point I've spent a lot more money on my Typhon than my Maxx which while much more expensive out of the box is far more durable than the Typhon IMO. If I can ever get this thing bulletproof it would be amazing.

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

You are not wrong, the rig is light and fast. Durability has a lot to do with how you use it. What kind of use do you put yours through? Just curious. 😎👍

@mybusiness6125

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJJAMStudios I definitely jump it a lot but no skateparks and no crazy sends on concrete. So not Kevin Talbot or Rich Duperbash level by any means. If they had an EXB version with metal gears I think that would help a lot. With Arrma you definitely have to be willing to learn to wrench on it, which I like to do and I'm sure you guys do too. But for me there is no LHS support so I have to figure everything out either from channels like yours or the Arrma forum (which has a lot of great people on it). Could be a steep curve for someone new to the hobby. Love the channel. Keep up the great work!

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

That’s why we do this. Helping is our main goal. If you have issues that we can help with, get in the comments and ask. We’ll help if we can. Thanks for commenting 😎👍

No kraton 8 on the shelf across from the xmaxx

@AJJAMStudios

2 жыл бұрын

The cars are random. Plus, the Kraton is in the other studio for a different shoot. But thanks for noticing😎👍

@meanf1502

2 жыл бұрын

Just messing with you guys

Great infomercial. I have been in and out of RC since the early 80s and I am so pleased to see the evolution. Although I have been into racing this part of the hobby meaning ‘bashing’ is very interesting indeed because I am used to avoiding obstacles. These vehicles can be quite fun especially for the youngsters.