This is my first (and so far only) Arrma
product. In general I am not a fan of RTR models because I would
much rather build them myself. However, after divesting my
collection of most of my Traxxas products, I felt there was a hole that
needed filling. I needed a vehicle that had insane performance,
was waterproof, and I could just generally beat to hell without worrying
about the work I put into it. This 1/8 scale brushless buggy
which accepts 6s Li-Po power seemed to fit the bill. It has 4
wheel double wishbone suspension, four wheel shaft drive with 3
differentials, and is just generally made out of indestructible
stuff. The tires are not too good though. Within the first
week 3 of them split open and threw out the foams. When I bought
new tires I found the old ones could not be removed because the nuts
were installed so tight they crushed the plastic into the
threads. They had to be cut off.
All of the electronics are still stock. The only changes I have made are to switch to a Spektrum receiver so I can use my normal radio, and to change a few parts to make this more like the 2018 version of the Typhon instead of the 2017 version. This includes some shock protectors. When you flip the buggy (which happens a lot) the highest point is the front shock caps which drag on the ground. The covers protect the caps.
The model is crazy fast and durable, but pretty bad in the jumps. It noses forward heavily which usually results in a flip. You have to stay hard on the throttle in the air to keep the nose up.
I eventually sold this model to someone at my local hobby store after I bought the Proline ProMT which scratched all the itches this model was originally intended to.
All of the electronics are still stock. The only changes I have made are to switch to a Spektrum receiver so I can use my normal radio, and to change a few parts to make this more like the 2018 version of the Typhon instead of the 2017 version. This includes some shock protectors. When you flip the buggy (which happens a lot) the highest point is the front shock caps which drag on the ground. The covers protect the caps.
The model is crazy fast and durable, but pretty bad in the jumps. It noses forward heavily which usually results in a flip. You have to stay hard on the throttle in the air to keep the nose up.
I eventually sold this model to someone at my local hobby store after I bought the Proline ProMT which scratched all the itches this model was originally intended to.
