Their FASTEST & Most Expensive. The NEW Arrma Vorteks 3s BLX - It's Crazy!
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- Опубліковано 17 кві 2021
- It's AWESOME and FAST! But it's also more expensive than the other 3s range. My first bash, and I wasn't disappointed!
The New Arrma Vorteks 4x4 3s BLX is a Fast, Durable & Agile RC Car, but how does it compare to the rest of the Arrma range?
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We got ours yesterday, No complaints here, superb car!!!
I just ordered one phill, Thanks bud! the live and unboxing won me over..
Awesome... you'll not be disappointed
That was awesome Phil, you really let it rip . I’m really impressed with the truck. It took quite a beating and held up pretty well . Great video.
Cheers Eric
I got one a year ago and can't really fault it. The radio is a bit slow, but other than that she's all good. It certainly is FAST!
Sweet little run spot, nice jumps and soft landings 🤠🤙
Very informative, best video on this car thus far. Thanks for the video!
Thanks mate
I’m thinking about getting this. I have the 3s blx granite with Traxxas receiver and TSM. It’s a must have for this and my granite. Stable, balanced and very very well on the handling
Great video and great personality lol continues to thrash the truck accidentally and says " what am I doing ?" So relatable 🤣🙌
Haha.... cheers dude. I don’t try to be some kind of RC Hero.... just a normal guy with at times.... poor reactions 🤣
Awesome bashing, Tomley! Great review! 😃
Pretty impressive little truck!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Cheers dude
Hello ! Very nice video ! Wonderful jumping session! 😁👍👍👍
I'm looking to get my first RC car and after reading up on LiPos and seeing how that had bent worried me! But my man knows what he doing!
Really cool looking! Nice video! Thanks
No probs dude
I love mine. I have given it a thorough beating and the only things I have broken so far are just a couple plastic pieces, like the turning knuckle and the wheelie bar. I bent the motor plate but replaced it with something far better. I think it's well worth the price, and I got it for around the same price as the rest of the 3s lineup from Arrma. With a couple modifications, I'm sure you can make it do whatever you want - stronger springs, softer/larger wheels, speed gears can make it do anything you can imagine with a 1/10. I think this one is a win and a staple to whoever wants or has one.
"I wanna keep running it - it might catch fire - but it'll make a fun video"! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 funny fella! Funny!
Haha
Oh nice , I love Arrma !
Cheers... First detailed Vortex bash video 👍🏽🔥👌🏾
Here in New Zealand it's the same price as the other Arrma 3s BLX range. I've ordered the Red one. I already have the Big Rock and wanted another Arrma 3s so timing is perfect. My Big Rock has survived where my JLB Cheetah and DHK Maximus couldn't. Arrma tough baby! It's going to be great!
Thanks . Really informative vid. Helped me make my mind up . Much as I like the look of the vorteks I am going for the big rock, primarily I have to say on price
Wow u can go on ebay an get 5% off its 375 the same as big rock I just bought one this morning with tax it was 400
Truck looks amazing 👍👍👌👌
Great video. What we really want to see is Arrma Vorteks Vs Traxxas Rustler VXL
It is a sweet ass truck! ❤️ the looks of it! For that kind of money though, I think I’d buy a Redcat Kaiju. As usual great viddles Phil⭐️👊🏼👍🏻
Just got my Kraton 6s v5 right before this one was released . Luv the power of 6s arrma Kraton 100c
I'm thank is crawling I know that for shore! NC MOUNTAINS 😄👍
Great vid, agree with what you said on price. I think they could have included alloy shocks instead of AVC which isn't needed on a 4wd stadium truck IMHO for the extra money
Yes, a little expensive. But still an awesome truck
It's a pretty nice lil truck. Shocks def need a tune on em. Got a bounce in the front that needs to go away. But love the review. Your the one I like to watch first for an honest real review. Thanks.
Thanks mate. I think one of the shocks is low on oil... so need to have a look
@@TomleyRC hopefully some speed runs soon and love to see how it flies with the shock all tuned up
No one can hate the arrma vortex its like a baby of arrma👶 i love it man❤👍🏽
Great test of the new arrma vorteks
Cheers dude
Looks a nice little rig, saving for a limitless so I'll need to let this one slide. Nice bashing mate!
Limitless is an excellent choice!
My favorite Rc fast and fun handles great out of the box.
Nice review dude 😉
You’re lucky to have a beautiful track like that nearby.
I think the controllability could be resolved by mounting granite or big rock tires. But i like how its more athletic rather than a top heavy granite.
Yeah BR or Granite wheels would work
Body looks a lot stronger than the granite ! Nice review.
It took so much beating that I think it was praying to go into a skate park instead 😆
Still, it's indeed very fast and with that lower standing it seemed a short course 🤔
Very Good 👌
Haha... it’s got to endure the Skate park next time!
Well you sure gave it a durability test bud that's for sure 😀 looks good 👍
Sure did 😎
Enjoyed the catch up on the "upgrades for the extra cash" nice touch mate. Shame the mount is still that soft blx one.
Thanks mate... it's a decent truck, but really not sure it's worth the extra over the likes of a Big Rock
@@TomleyRC I'd take the big rock for pure looks and save abit cash for a better motor mount.
Does the entire blx 3s line come with plastic planetary gears?
@@V8chump the input and ring gear as well as the spur is plastic. The planetary gears and output gears are metal just like all the v3 3S and 4S vehicles.
Blaming the tyres for bad landings! "Not enough control in the air" Classic excuse! 😉 LOL. Great video mate.
Haha... at least I gave you a look at the bad landings haha... I could have edited them out
@@TomleyRC Honesty is always the best policy😉LOL. Plus is shows it can actually take a beating! 💥 👍🏻
Thanks for this Phil, very useful. I was wavering about getting this despite the price but looking at it run, it doesn't really out perform the others in the range. I've got the other 4 3s cars and they are all excellent in their own way and the Vorteks looks great too but I don't think I need to have it as well. I might still change my mind though!
If you have the other 4... the only reason to get this would be to complete the collection. It's very much like the Big Rock
@@TomleyRC Yeah I was thinking that because for about a week I had the whole set and then they bloody well brought another one out!
Haha... you are not a real Fanboy until you have an entire range 😅
On my list..looks fun..just ordered a kaiju...so maybe mid summer
Glad you like it lad 😍
You did good..... 😎💅
If your worried about $50....... your not ready for this hobby yet😱🤣🥰😎
Yeah lol just buy a rustler 4x4
That is so true!😂
@@ivydome yeah buy a worse car for more. The rustler 4x4 is based off a quite old platform with many known issues. Electronics like to overheat and it’s overgeared out of the box. Less durable, more expensive, worse durability, worse radio, and worse electronics.
@@jacenbjork5190 true story.👍👍
@@ivydome thats trash
Slow and steady wins the race 😊
I am a HUGE fan of this rig!!! Great running and testing. The price point will balance itself out when people have the chance to purchase one.
Yes, it is expensive, but I’d not say it’s overpriced really
Controllable in the air :)
Seems a solid lil truck, is the avs system, the newer electronic, new wheels and shorter wheelbase plus new body enough to set this apart from the rest of the 3s range, only time will tell.
Looking forward to speed tests and perhaps a side by side test against others in the 3s range....
I have the Typhon 3s and Granite 3s, and haven't been super impressed with either as far as handling goes. Not sure if it's the remote that was included (might be resolved with the new radios they include now), or poor servos, but the response just seemed not very good and steering seems sloppy on both. Also, seemed like the punch level was way down, especially on the Granite, as it seemed to have to build up to the power. That said, this vehicle seems like a blast, and SUPER durable (as one would expect from Arrma, never had any complaints there). You certainly put it through its paces, tons of horrible landings, and it held up remarkably well. I would rather pay more for a 3s system that can handle the limited power, than buy a 6s vehicle that seems like it's tearing itself apart (My E-Revo I bought less than a month ago already killed the spur and rear drive cups). I may have to give Arrma another try.
I love it! Could you please take it to the same skate park where you tested the Big Rock?? I would love to see how they compare one to another cause I still can't decide if I want this or the Big Rock!
Yes, that’s the plan 😎👌
@@TomleyRC love it! Thanks, I will wait for this video!
Is it wrong I'm still havin ptsd anxiety from the king kong battery test the other day? Cause I'm staring at that that little copper colored wheel juuuuust off to your left sir...😎...and I'm STILL SMILING!!!!!
Haha... 100% ok
Can you do a review on the brushed 4x2 version? Thinking about getting back into rc's but just want something slow for now then I'll probably make it brushless and 4wd I used to have a hyper sste but sold it when my daughter was born because I didn't really have any time to use it but now looking to get back into it.
Even though I have a Big Rock I'm loving this little beast. Was saving for the Xmaxx or 8S Kraton. But these little BLX are fun other than I'm on my 3rd BLX motor from bearing failures.
It is a fantastic truck, and you certainly won't be disappointed.
Get the xmaxx trust me....I went from a granite 3s blx to a xmaxx and it’s so much more capable everywhere you bash! Loved the granite and still have it but it’s been collecting dust lol
Stop wasting money on new motors and just replace the bearings. Its not that hard. Just be careful with the screws on the outside of the motor. They're standard instead of metric unlike everything else on the truck. Also, put tape over the little hole at the bottom of the slipper housing to keep dirt out.
@@ThaBootyBandit I actually did that with my first broken motor with Jim's Bearing. Horizon is good about sending me replacement without sending my old back. But I use that as my backup until the replacement comes.
@@slomango7927 thanks for the help. It's nice to have options when you go Bashing. I love my Maxx setup on 3.8 Badlands. So I know I'll love the Xmaxx
Could u do a review on the YQW dune buggy roller
Id like to see how it runs with the Big Rock tires.
That’s votex gets my vote that will keep up with a kraton 6s with ease!! Damn I want one!!
Yeah. It’s pretty fast!
Yeah the vortex gets my vote to bro I bought one this morning I get few days
Definitely a RcMt10e competition love both
I have one now. I hope mine is half as durable as the one you were sending lol.
I am with you. In a way it’s almost hard to justify the extra $200 for 6s. Then the Granite flys better. I am not sure where this fits. It’s got proline tires. A plus. Radio too. To me it’s the ultimate Big Rock. It’s worth the money. With bigger tires it’s perfect
You is a KILLER Tomley!
Unreal stuff, Battery is also another Charge on You Son!
Who is the real Victim here?
Haha
EPIC! LOVE FROM American. Love the channel been sub for some time. Great Job very lively 🤜🤛👍
Great review
But its got to be granite or big rock for lesser money
What arrma 6s would u recommend
Definitely interesting, have a Rustler VXL 4x4, so won't be spending cash on this. Looks very durable, though!
I've got a mt10... is it worth upgrading it 2 this? What esc could I put in my rival to get 4s?
Excellent video as always 👌
Hmm think I'm gonna save a bit longer and get a 6s Kraton. Or maybe see what Arrma release later in year
I honestly wouldn’t bash a stock k6s. I’d get a bash bar or m2c chassis before you send it, though my favorite part of running my RCs is ripping up some loose dirt so it’s great for that 😍
@@V8chump I'd only be doing small jumps, im certainly no rich duperbash 😄. I'd mainly be using it for ripping round the grass fields I have in my area
@@cliffjones9922 no point in getting a Kraton for just that, get a Traxxas Maxx for off-road ripping and jumps plus it’s cheaper and stronger
The body fit on a v2 senton? Wouldnt mind having more body choices.
how much are extra rx's for that radio??? i was thinking of using that radio with other cars since it has gyro and traction control....thanks
Is it much lower then the granite? can't decide between the two for a little 3s basher like a bit of ground clearance thoe.
Hello Tomley. Out of the Big Rock and Vorteks, which do you feel is the overall more durable and better allrounder for all terrain? And is there any other rc you'd rec?
when i replace the stock pinion with the speed pinion on my armor vortex 3s do i need to upgrade the spur
Wicked little truck. Do i spy a CEN Reeper next to your trolley?
Think you need to enroll on the KT bashing school 😂
That would be a huge step backwards
or the tumble wuuummmble academy...
Rustler killer😎
My 3s typhon is awesome. Only let downs so far are the rubbish servo and spektrum rx (in the fpv world we call spektrum "team failsafe").
I’m getting an arrma kraton exb have you got one of them? What are your thoughts on it?
Check those diffs. Sound clicky! Looks good. Don't think I'd get one for that money tho. I have a big rock so MT10 would be my choice for value I think
Only one in the comments that caught that. Could also be a backed off pinion.
Hi what have Arrma done to the new vorteks to make it faster?
I was on Road to buy the Senton 3s blx, and I saw your vid... now I wan’t it! Really better than the Senton?
How did it do temperature wise? Being that it was running on grass
What makes the vorteks faster? I have one and a big rock but is it the esc that makes it quicker? My big rock is on 4s so can't really compare them now but I didn't know if the diffs gearing and or the spur and pinion are different?
Cool RC, but I think I they should have put AVC on the Senton. Or and the Senton to me makes more sense.
WE NEED A ARRMA VORTEX ROLLERRRRR PLZZZZZZZZ!!!!!
Looks durable bud 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yeah, pretty decent!
@@TomleyRC I've been thinking Senton 3s next maybe or traxxas not sure yet bud
This mite be my next truck
Jang, Do I hear the Durability Montague playing
I have a feeling that the new upgrades and price increase for the 3s line will make the mega line a more fair option.
Prior, there was almost no reason on picking up the mega version when the 3s versions weren’t that far away in price. That is IF the megas stay in the same price range as they are now.
Yes, good point. I always thought the Mega’s were a little to close on pricing
IT'S ONLY $300, besides the MEGA line only works if you already have electronics laying around to put in it.........$170/$200 for a 550 brushed vs $300/$330 for a 55mph brushless YOU CAN'T BEAT IT
Hi how have they made it faster than a granite?
I just bought one of these and it makes a lot of grinding noise when moving. Even when the car is turned off, pushing it forward creates a grinding sound. Is this normal? It's my first Arma!
Love the video as always!! Can’t decided between the big rock and the team associated mt10 and an extra Lipo for the same money. Do you think the arrmas worth the extra ? 👍🏻
The Big Rock is a decent RC... if money is the deciding factor, then the MT10 can’t be beaten at the mo. You’ll not be disappointed either way you go 😎
@@TomleyRC thanks for the advice dude!! Mt10 will prob keep the mrs happy just won’t tell her about the extra battery’s 😂
Tomley please review hsp brontosauru no one ever bash test this im thinking about buying one thanks if you did it
Its trash.. u cant bash it
That is nice truck, must admit,lol, how much are they, & what is avc ? Am still learning bro,lol😉
What would be a good motor to use with BLX120? Running 4S on my Big Rock.
Hobbywing 4000kv Ezrun
Where are some places in London where I can play w such cars?
Waiting for the new 4s models to see which one is a better option...
I like the senton but now I wanna wait before I buy one because arrma will probably update the senton soon with that servo and transmitter
Senton was my first 3s... really nice truck!
@@TomleyRC yeah i gotta get one haha
Looks little like tea as maxx !!!!!!
will that body fit the Granite Tomley?
At 8:55. Where did u get those white body shell?
Cool
So!!??? Looking for my first Arrma. Overall what do you think? Big Rock Granite or Vortex? Great vid it takes a hiding
If you can afford it...get this, it's not really much different to the Big Rock, but it does have slightly better Electronics, and maybe a little better looking
Vortex 100%. The. Radio and proline makes sense. A granite is $319. For the extra get the latest greatest
For light bashing would you recommend this or the granite?
Granite best for the money.... but this is faster and better looking
Nice crash intro video🤣🤣🤣
Does it have the wider stance as the typhon and the bigrock?
Yes, wide... but it’s not got the same arms. It’s the wheels that give it the wider stance
What would you buy for a 3s basher ? $550 beeing the budget and you dont have a room filled with trucks lol i only have 2
Can confirm the granite is well worth it that thing is fast (fast enough to rip the tires apart...just happend to me lol) and is very robust it gets jumped and bashed and still goin strong
Granite is a good shout 👍