Hey man, just wanted to say that your review of this RC was the reason I bought one! Can't wait for the rain to stop so I can get out and rinse this around the park. Keep up the good work.
I have the original model of the helion and I love it. I actually choose to keep it over my upgraded granite. I think it drove better with the sway bars.
Seems pretty solid, love the sound of a flat landing. Perfect basher for the price. Landing almost every time on the wheels. Definitely checking this one out. Keep it up👍
Loving mine was surprisinged how fast it is although a stick got stuck in one of the drive shalfs and break it yesterday and they out of stock hopefully won't have to wait to long. Great video 👍
Nice ! Team associated has been over shadowed by the likes of T/A . I’m sure it all has to do with the $ difference in marketing. But I think there products are just as good. The Rival in this video reminds me of my HNR Mars Pro. Similar characteristics all the way around, fast, tough, (with the exception of cheepish wheel hexes that have a tendency to round the hex into a circle), very hi strung, durable, wheelie machine! And seriously underrated. As usual great stuff coming from you!
I have to say, i find Kevin Talbot very entertaining, but id much rather see the cars being used in a way that most of us have to because we cant afford to repair them or buy new ones every 5 mins! Nice bit of bashing, looks so easy when someone else is doing it. I know the jlb cheetah is not particularly new but any chance of getting and showing one?(if you havent already?) They are crazy fast and pretty damn good for what they cost.(Tyres are hopeless tho!)
Thanks mate.... Kev tests everything past it's limit... that's his way of doing things and it gives us a good look at what not to do if we want ours to survive lol. I like to push my stuff to 'sensible' levels, but sometimes I get a bit carried away! I've not tested the JLB... but have tested the V3 Bison, which is pretty similar. Awesome trucks for the money, and very fast!
@@Shadows-RC It’s easy to get annoyed with him, but at the end of the day he’s found his ‘niche’ and that’s all good with me. The difference with Kev compared to some other UA-camrs that destroy stuff is that he repairs all his and goes again. So it’s not destroy it and throw it away. I prefer to take my stuff home in one piece lol... I haven’t got time to repair stuff haha (and I don’t enjoy wrenching!)
Hi mate, oh yes this is definitely a great bang for the bucks truck, I was tempted myself awhile back but got the granite in the end, but I also highly recommend this to people who have a mid range budget but want a great bashing truck..
Cool video, gotta say I agree with the other comments about being a little more sympathetic with them... I couldn't afford to just trash it either... Looking to expand my RC collection and after too much thinking eventually bought a TRX4 but this will deffo be a contender in the future for a fun basher! when funds allow of course. 👍
Based on your recommendation, I bought one of these, last week. I didn’t even finish the battery pack before I broke the right front control arm. . Fortunately I was able to pick up a set of RPM arms and will be replacing them this weekend
✌🏻😎🏴Great video dude. Handles better than the bigrock but you may have meant granite. I would still recommend the granite or the bigrock over the MT10. That MT10 is one of the best handling stock monster trucks out there. Awesome if you want something to vs others in a MT track race or something but it’s not as tough as others for tricks etc
Yeah, I only have the Big Rock....so not ideal to compare. Price difference was/is the only decider for me. But the Granite is certainly sitting right up there a one of the best 1/10's
@@TomleyRC ✌🏻😎🏴Do you know anyone with a team associated pro 4 sc10? What year did the MT rival get released? Will they update the MT after the release of the team associated pro 4 sc10?
takes quite a bit for it chassis blap! nice! a bit bouncy on the suspension but it looks like somethin' i need to grab. wonder how well this stands up to the Granite BLX
Just got one of these, love it except for the steering servo. Specifically the servo saver, it seems too loose... I tightened it up to max, and it will still sometimes fails to give me proper steering response. Any tips?
Im on the fence with this and the new big rock. Also seen two firma motors fry. Dunno if it was the mesh, or if the electronics aren't ready yet for the rig yet. Time will tell
I was torn between this and a granite, i went for the granite as from everything i watched it was a bit more durable overall. i have no complaimts now ive used it! but think they are both a great chlice! buy some spare arms with the savings haha and a 3s! (time tunnel models do this truck WITH a 3s lipo! for £265!)
Big Rock & Granite are both way up there for the best 1/10... but the price difference is the decider here... £250 Vs £340.. but if price is not an issue, the Arrma's are the ones to get
How do thay do it for the money? After all, Team Associated is a venerable brand, and not a name I...er...associate with cheap products. Great end montage!
more efficient mass production processes would be my best guess, their name has always been good, so make a good product reasonably priced and make it up on the volume, instead of getting mired into litigation with competitors like a big manufacturer with a couple X's in their name seems to love doing so much. (but hey what do I know?)
@@modelnutty6503 I´ve bought a product from the big manufacturer in question, and certainly don´t dare mention that the chassis snapped or that the "waterproof" ESC let the smoke out the first time I got it wet...perhaps if they spent less on litigation they might be able to afford to follow Associated´s example!
Wow for the price it looks like the best thing to buy... compared to the HOSS and MAXX it’s almost half the price. I don’t see a lot of support for it here in the Netherlands, but then again it’s like a brick. Should be fine I guess.
I got the V2 about a month ago. Brilliant truck. I'd say go for the mt10 you'll get it outa the box and be like 😁☺️. It not only goes well but looks better than them other ones you had in mind. Did you pick one yet?
What would you recommend for something 1/10 or smaller and pretty tough on or off-road? Have an a959-b but it doesn't ever seem to hold up very long and I'm tired of repairing it. I'm mainly crashing into things which I appreciate is not ideal but would be good to get something more able to handle my driving skills.
I too had an a959 and got fed up in they constant cycle of it breaking, ordering bits from China, waiting for them to arrive only for something else to shortly after. I bought an Absima ab3.4 for my son and an Arrma Big Rock for me. The Absima hasn't faired much better than the a959, it breaks easily, only saving grace is bits can be sourced from the UK. The Big Rock has taken lots of abuse and just keeps on going. Even my son has got fed up with the Absima, he just wants the Big Rock now. So I'd say to Arrma.
@@supernoodle48 yeah I might get an Arma Big Rock but it's expensive and low priority. Besides, the technical challenge of solving the issues is cheap and kinda fun.
This is 1 of the few times that I have to disagree with you. I'd rather spend the $80 extra,,Arrma is way more durable and dependable. I run RCs every day and I can tell you that the skate park and the back wet landscape full of clay and really hard compact clay, with murderous ruts will have you doing the walk of shame. Florida back country...enough said. Lol
If I was reviewing then without taking into consideration the price, I’d put this below the Arrmas. But in the UK... £250 vs £340.... it’s a big difference 👍🏻 Love the Arrmas 😎👌
I have been in the RC world since 87. My point is that T.A. use to make quality RCs at any price range and it's like they jumped on the Traxxas philosophy of sell it at ready to break prices to sell off the upgrades. Their formula for the plastic that they use on their lower priced vehicles has gone to crap,it's too hard therefore making it brittle. That platform should have been a short course truck. Definitely not a basher more of something to set up for racing at the park with friends. If they would have promoted it as such ok but a monster truck? No way. I used to believe and swear by T.A. brother.
Hey man, just wanted to say that your review of this RC was the reason I bought one!
Can't wait for the rain to stop so I can get out and rinse this around the park.
Keep up the good work.
I am loving this monster truck, right up my street.
One of my favorites as well!! It can really do it all!
Excellent clean run!! Especially at wet skate park?
Money.
👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🏎🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Thanks Moe... I like to try and get the landings in there, less things break if you land them on all 4 wheels haha
I have the original model of the helion and I love it. I actually choose to keep it over my upgraded granite. I think it drove better with the sway bars.
Awesome bashing, dude! 😃
Pretty impressive truck!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks mate... lots of fun!
Looks like a mini kaiju with the body off.
Seems pretty solid, love the sound of a flat landing. Perfect basher for the price. Landing almost every time on the wheels. Definitely checking this one out. Keep it up👍
That probably has more to do with skill 😉 but I agree, seems like it's a good deal.
Yeah...you gotta nail them landings if you want stuff to not break lol
@@TomleyRC yup, and it has to have nice enough throttle+pitch control to be able to do it in the first place, even RWD race buggies.
I have to say man you are so good driver with all these jumps and backflips amazing skills
Thanks mate. The better you land, the less you brake! 😎
Great looking MT and sweet looking skatepark 👍🏼
Thanks mate
Yet another honest review superb vid buddy... 👍👍👍
Thanks mate
Loving mine was surprisinged how fast it is although a stick got stuck in one of the drive shalfs and break it yesterday and they out of stock hopefully won't have to wait to long. Great video 👍
Looks great. I'd defo think about getting one if I didn't already have the Granite :-)
Awww its a baby Kaiju
Literally 👍😎
Nice ! Team associated has been over shadowed by the likes of T/A . I’m sure it all has to do with the $ difference in marketing. But I think there products are just as good. The Rival in this video reminds me of my HNR Mars Pro. Similar characteristics all the way around, fast, tough, (with the exception of cheepish wheel hexes that have a tendency to round the hex into a circle), very hi strung, durable, wheelie machine! And seriously underrated. As usual great stuff coming from you!
This might be next on my list especially if you say it’s good , watched a few of your RC vids now. Subbed 👍🏻
Cheers Jo 😎🤟
I have to say, i find Kevin Talbot very entertaining, but id much rather see the cars being used in a way that most of us have to because we cant afford to repair them or buy new ones every 5 mins! Nice bit of bashing, looks so easy when someone else is doing it. I know the jlb cheetah is not particularly new but any chance of getting and showing one?(if you havent already?) They are crazy fast and pretty damn good for what they cost.(Tyres are hopeless tho!)
Thanks mate.... Kev tests everything past it's limit... that's his way of doing things and it gives us a good look at what not to do if we want ours to survive lol. I like to push my stuff to 'sensible' levels, but sometimes I get a bit carried away! I've not tested the JLB... but have tested the V3 Bison, which is pretty similar. Awesome trucks for the money, and very fast!
@@Shadows-RC It’s easy to get annoyed with him, but at the end of the day he’s found his ‘niche’ and that’s all good with me. The difference with Kev compared to some other UA-camrs that destroy stuff is that he repairs all his and goes again. So it’s not destroy it and throw it away. I prefer to take my stuff home in one piece lol... I haven’t got time to repair stuff haha (and I don’t enjoy wrenching!)
@@Shadows-RC buy his ebay selling program then you can have a lambo in your garage Im sorry i had to kid you a bit lol
Hi mate, oh yes this is definitely a great bang for the bucks truck, I was tempted myself awhile back but got the granite in the end, but I also highly recommend this to people who have a mid range budget but want a great bashing truck..
Granite is an awesome basher
@@TomleyRC oh yes once the transmitter is swapped lol,, your present is on its way mate might even be with you tomorrow 👍
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Cool video, gotta say I agree with the other comments about being a little more sympathetic with them... I couldn't afford to just trash it either...
Looking to expand my RC collection and after too much thinking eventually bought a TRX4 but this will deffo be a contender in the future for a fun basher! when funds allow of course. 👍
Yes, I like to test them... but not over the top .
Wow that thing really took that well
Back flip champ!
Nice basher. Maybe one day.
Still waiting to see the D12 at the scate park...
Waiting for a sunny day (mid week..so no kids)
great!
Based on your recommendation, I bought one of these, last week. I didn’t even finish the battery pack before I broke the right front control arm. . Fortunately I was able to pick up a set of RPM arms and will be replacing them this weekend
What did u crash into?
Team Associated has the best customer service of anyone I wouldn't buy any other company for rc vehicles thanks to Richard an Aldo
Great video, love the jumps very precise, have you any plans to try the Maverick flux MT brushless
Yes Julian, I will hopefully be getting ones soon. Have a couple a expensive purchases to get out the way first lol
Theres my house again 😂😂😂😂great vid
haha... I'll jump it next time!
they should make a 5th scale version.
Very powerful for a car with big tires
✌🏻😎🏴Great video dude. Handles better than the bigrock but you may have meant granite. I would still recommend the granite or the bigrock over the MT10. That MT10 is one of the best handling stock monster trucks out there. Awesome if you want something to vs others in a MT track race or something but it’s not as tough as others for tricks etc
Yeah, I only have the Big Rock....so not ideal to compare. Price difference was/is the only decider for me. But the Granite is certainly sitting right up there a one of the best 1/10's
@@TomleyRC ✌🏻😎🏴Do you know anyone with a team associated pro 4 sc10? What year did the MT rival get released? Will they update the MT after the release of the team associated pro 4 sc10?
Am definitely going to purchase this in the next few weeks, as a novice will I be ok with lipo 3's or will this be to fast?
takes quite a bit for it chassis blap! nice! a bit bouncy on the suspension but it looks like somethin' i need to grab. wonder how well this stands up to the Granite BLX
Granite is really good... this is a fair bit cheaper in the UK though.
Just got one of these, love it except for the steering servo. Specifically the servo saver, it seems too loose... I tightened it up to max, and it will still sometimes fails to give me proper steering response. Any tips?
Epic video. Could you please review an ftx futura. They are 1/6 scale and have a hobbywing max 6 esc and motor in
Yes, the Futura looks really cool! I might get one at some point
Nice, I have a few videos of it on my channel and it is very fast
I was goig to get this. But i chose the big rock instead .it looks to be a great truck and about 50 to 60 buck cheaper
Im on the fence with this and the new big rock. Also seen two firma motors fry. Dunno if it was the mesh, or if the electronics aren't ready yet for the rig yet. Time will tell
If you are jot worried about the price difference, I'd get the big rock
I did get the big rock
I was torn between this and a granite, i went for the granite as from everything i watched it was a bit more durable overall. i have no complaimts now ive used it! but think they are both a great chlice! buy some spare arms with the savings haha and a 3s! (time tunnel models do this truck WITH a 3s lipo! for £265!)
£265... bargain! The Granite is a good choice!
Overpowered small wheelbase. Nice switch from trying to dog big rock down to the granite lol but its ARRMA ALL DAY either way! ;-)
Big Rock & Granite are both way up there for the best 1/10... but the price difference is the decider here... £250 Vs £340.. but if price is not an issue, the Arrma's are the ones to get
Will you stop giving these cars such good reviews Phil. You will bankrupt me - lol.
MT10 purchased tonight.
just order one carnt wait to have some fun
Good choice!
Would you recommend running it on 2 or 3s?
Who did the old ye fashion T on your wrist😂 really like the associated it's tough..
20yrs ago... it wasn't quite what I had in mind at the time haha
Have you seen the Maverick quantum?
1.10 brushless by Hpi. At £159 would love to see comparisons video
Yes, keep meaning to order one
Nice truck though definitely ordering a MT10 this year 😅
I will get one
I would, love mine
How do thay do it for the money? After all, Team Associated is a venerable brand, and not a name I...er...associate with cheap products.
Great end montage!
Thanks Del. I mean £250 is not cheap... but compared to it's competition it's a steal! ,
more efficient mass production processes would be my best guess, their name has always been good, so make a good product reasonably priced and make it up on the volume, instead of getting mired into litigation with competitors like a big manufacturer with a couple X's in their name seems to love doing so much.
(but hey what do I know?)
@@TomleyRC I´ve got a 1:10 brushless HSP Brontosaurus - I´ve got more than that invested in it, and it´s not as good!
@@modelnutty6503 I´ve bought a product from the big manufacturer in question, and certainly don´t dare mention that the chassis snapped or that the "waterproof" ESC let the smoke out the first time I got it wet...perhaps if they spent less on litigation they might be able to afford to follow Associated´s example!
Are there available parts for this model? Thanks.
Can anyone name a few sites to buy upgrade parts for this truck
Wow for the price it looks like the best thing to buy... compared to the HOSS and MAXX it’s almost half the price. I don’t see a lot of support for it here in the Netherlands, but then again it’s like a brick. Should be fine I guess.
First!!!hahaha
Any leaks from the shocks?I liking this more than the Granite...
I've had m8ne for a month no leakage yet :)
@@smashrc8481 Nice!Thanks for sharing!Now to drop by on my lhs to pre order it haha
Did you put oil in your diffs on the budget speed buggy build. If so what weight oil did you use?
Yes... Rear 500 (I want lots of traction)...Middle 500...Front 150/200 ish.
@@TomleyRC Thanks👍🏼
Why haven't you reviewed the MT10 V2?. I can't make up my mind between that and the big rock V3. Are they worth paying the extra over the Maverick Q2
I got the V2 about a month ago. Brilliant truck. I'd say go for the mt10 you'll get it outa the box and be like 😁☺️. It not only goes well but looks better than them other ones you had in mind. Did you pick one yet?
What would you recommend for something 1/10 or smaller and pretty tough on or off-road? Have an a959-b but it doesn't ever seem to hold up very long and I'm tired of repairing it. I'm mainly crashing into things which I appreciate is not ideal but would be good to get something more able to handle my driving skills.
I too had an a959 and got fed up in they constant cycle of it breaking, ordering bits from China, waiting for them to arrive only for something else to shortly after. I bought an Absima ab3.4 for my son and an Arrma Big Rock for me. The Absima hasn't faired much better than the a959, it breaks easily, only saving grace is bits can be sourced from the UK. The Big Rock has taken lots of abuse and just keeps on going. Even my son has got fed up with the Absima, he just wants the Big Rock now. So I'd say to Arrma.
@@supernoodle48 yeah I might get an Arma Big Rock but it's expensive and low priority. Besides, the technical challenge of solving the issues is cheap and kinda fun.
What would u recommend this or the arrma big rock ?
Tough choice... all depends on the price. This was a fair bit cheaper when I bought it. Both really good trucks
Is cheaper than Granite BLX?
I want a dr18
Can't decide between this and the big rock v3. Any suggestions?
Big Rock V3 would be my choice... but only just!
Why to compare vs B8g Rock and not Granite?.. and it looks like the Granite is much better on most reviewed..🤔
I’ve got a Big Rock... so easier to compare. The Granite is really good, but this in the UK is $100 cheaper than the Arrma 👍🏻
@@TomleyRC ..ohh got it 👍👍
Great vid 👊👊👊
Have they revised the front arms? You're the first person I know of that hasn't broken them.
Possibly I have a newer one but I broke one earlier today tho
@@smashrc8481 Frustrating. Those arms go out of stock quickly too. Everyone's always waiting on them and then buy 3 pairs.
@@S.Keenan I brought helion avenge a arms, cheaper as well
@@smashrc8481 Nice one. Cheaper and stronger.
@@smashrc8481 from ebay?
Is this stock setup? Looks very stiff🤔
Yes, straight out the box
Big Rock v3 or This....🤔🤔🤔🤔
Big Rock.... only reason I put this above it is due to the price difference. Big Rock is a beast 👍🏻
It's a vkar bison...
This is 1 of the few times that I have to disagree with you. I'd rather spend the $80 extra,,Arrma is way more durable and dependable. I run RCs every day and I can tell you that the skate park and the back wet landscape full of clay and really hard compact clay, with murderous ruts will have you doing the walk of shame. Florida back country...enough said. Lol
If I was reviewing then without taking into consideration the price, I’d put this below the Arrmas. But in the UK... £250 vs £340.... it’s a big difference 👍🏻 Love the Arrmas 😎👌
I have been in the RC world since 87. My point is that T.A. use to make quality RCs at any price range and it's like they jumped on the Traxxas philosophy of sell it at ready to break prices to sell off the upgrades. Their formula for the plastic that they use on their lower priced vehicles has gone to crap,it's too hard therefore making it brittle. That platform should have been a short course truck. Definitely not a basher more of something to set up for racing at the park with friends. If they would have promoted it as such ok but a monster truck? No way. I used to believe and swear by T.A. brother.
BMX track > skate park
Looks very unstable, plastic drive shafts a weak point. Looks cheaply made as well. Arrma is safe.
No cheaper made than the Arrma 3s Models. This has taken some serious abuse and survived... another video coming soon ;)
300 buck's, cheap? Really? 🤔
For a good brushless 4x4 monster truck yes... traxxas maxx 5??usd traxxas hoss 479 usd, outcast 4s 4?? Ish dollars