"Irresistible" NEW ARRMA Mojave 4s Desert Truck First Impressions
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- Опубліковано 13 лют 2024
- Here's why I couldn't resist grabbing the all new ARRMA Mojave 4s. She's a legit all terrain ripper!!! Took tons of hard tumbles. Bummed the stock ESC was cutting out, but a truck this size deserves 150A of power in my honest opinion to achieve it's potential. Big thanks to Fast Track Hobbies in Rocklin, CA for the great service through the years.
OH YEAH!!! been waiting for you to get on board with this truck!!! It's one of our favorites!!!!!! Just right for everywhere!!!
Thanks so much Brother Avery 🤗. Such a fun all around ripper!!! 🍻😎💪👊👊
I finally got mine out. Running only on very short grass so far. My impressions? I think it's brilliant. It's so smooth and quiet which, to me, means quality drive train engineering. Solid enough handling. A little bit of play in the steering makes it tricky to adjust the steering trim. Brakes are quite powerful. Best brakes I've experienced to date. Car design/appearance is very well done and on par with the UDR in my opinion. That's not an easy task with a "clip-on" body design. My first aarma. No regrets with this purchase. Great video. Much enthusiasm.
Thanks Bill much appreciated 😁. Glad you're liking yours. The drivetrain is crazy smooth 👌
Fantastic run down on the new rig . Great first look at the little beast . 👍🏼
Thanks so very much Lucas 🤗
Absolutely awesome Rich!
Thanks so much Brother 🤗. Truly appreciate it 🍻🤙🤙
Fantastic run down as always Rich. Looks super fun .
Awesome Rich! Looked like it was a fan favorite out there at the beach 👍
Thanks brother Aaron 🤗. Yeah the kids were absolutely loving the Mojave 😍
Awesome bro can’t wait to see what you do with it. I just got the new 4s outcast been working on some stuff I seen you do to yours. The truck is awesome.
Thanks so much Jacob and congrats on your new O4s 😱. Such a killer fun platform 🍻
Great run rich,your right can't go wrong with red,white and blue, haven't had a chance to pick one up yet, be waiting to see you put your touchs to it,see you next time!!
Thanks so much Thomas 🤗
can't wait to see you make changes to this one.
Awesome Rich that truck took a pounding for sure. Don’t think I’ve seen you upside down so many times in one run but she took it. sucks about the ESC. that was cool you were able to swap it out and finish your session. She didn’t look like she landed too well when you were hitting the ramp, was it just stuffing into the ground from the bumpers it was hard to see from the video, but either way, awesome Truck I’ve been wanting one myself just been holding off spending too much money on RC lately. great overview of the truck. You showed just what needed to be shown. Appreciate it brother.✌️👊
Thanks so very much Brother Aldo 🤗. The Mojave 4s is super Fun no question 😱😂. I was hammering her off the curb between the sand and parking lot and the nose kept catching and sending her sideways, cartwheeling ...etc. The rubber skirt finally ripped off after tagging a jagged rock 😂. Air control was limited with stock gearing and wheels, but the fun factor is ridiculous 🚀🚀. Should shovel and roll less once the suspension is tuned. Glad I had a spare ESC to finish the run. I hear you about spending too much Brother. Very easy to do in our hobby 🍻😎💪👊👊
Have been torn on weather to get this or the 6s mojave just because I have so many Arrma 6s spares but this truck has gotten more 5 🌟 reviews than any truck I've seen. Great video brother as usual 👍 🤙🤩
Thank you Brother 🤗. Digging this 4s ripper 😍
Wow this is the first time I’ve seen the Mojave on your channel
Great car and run mate 😊
Thanks so much Brother 🤗. Hope the weather is good in Italy 😍
Stoked to see you picked one of these up. I've been loving mine, comes with me everytime I go out to bash. Two mandatory upgrades imo are the hot racing 22 piece pivot ball set for the 1/10 arrmas they are a direct fit to replace all the factory plastic pivot balls. Also you'll want to get yourself one of the hot racing servo savers to replace the crap plastic one it comes with. After that its an absolute beast and will handle much better
Thanks so much for the tips Josh 🤗. Finally got an HR saver for my Outcast 4s, just haven't ran it yet. I've heard really good things through the years about their pivot ball kits too. 🍻
@richduperbash2966 don't mention it Rich you've helped me a ton over the years watching your videos, all my rigs are loaded with m2c goodies. You and rcdude81 are my go to guys. Can't forget Thomas P. of course. Can't wait to see your next Outcast vid so I can hear how you like that HR saver. Big difference. Hope to see you at the Sacramento Valley RC fest I'll be there brother listening for your voice haha
Been wanting this one been eyeing it since it came out now I know it’s durable
Awesome rc ❤ I almost got one but I decided to get the tmaxx 3.3 instead. Definitely my next rc
So glad to see you get in on the mojave game. I still haven't gotten one of these 4s yet but it's on my list haha they look super tough. Too bad about the electronics I'm curious if this is anything a firmware would fix. Can't wait to see more of her bro. Thanks for another awesome bash video 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Thanks so much Nick 🤗. Super tough as I expected after seeing the design up close. Definitely bummed to have ESC issues right out of the box 😕. Not a good look any way you crack it. Firmware update is likely the solution, but a rig this size deserves a 1/8 ESC with 150A anyways. Already have her tuned and powered up 🚀🚀. Hopefully get her out tomorrow for run #2. 😎💪👊👊
What a ripper, seems to very stable too compared to other short course trucks.
Looks so good
I’ve contemplated a while on picking one of these up or not. I absolutely love the 6s model, and have a blast with that thing. Every time I might just have to try one.
Yeah I always wanted a 6s and can't believe I didn't pull the trigger when the EXB version was on discount 😳. Think I got the Maxx V2 "brick on wheels handling" instead (for testing purposes) and totally regret it 🤣🤣. This 4s is crazy fun with loads of potential in my mind. 😎💪👊👊
Nice Run Rich 😂👍🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thank you Brother 😁. Wasn't expecting to have to swap ESC's, but made the best of it before the sun set. 🍻
@@richduperbash2966 🍻🍻🍻👍🏻
Awesome run! I am crushing on this rig I gotta say, however I just ordered A Carten T410 Rally car... Choices are hard!!! 😂😂😂
This is my current favorite truck. I guess i got one built on a Tuesday. Haven't had the first problem with anything and I've had it since the first tower hobbies restock after launch.
That's so awesome to hear my friend 🤗. The ESC issue might be hit or miss. ARRMA did a fantastic job with this design. 🍻
Besides if we see a new Outcast 6s EXB , this is the rig id buy. It looks good as few dear Rich, and handles like it should ❤. Awsome speeds and airs 😮❤❤
Thanks so very much dear Brother Thomas 😍. The wheelbase, crazy travel, and center diff make this 4s so fun to rip around 🥰🥰. Very tough truck too. 🍻😎💪👊👊
Bro I love the Mojave 4s please let us know what upgrades you plan on doing this is my favorite arrma that I have tried so far I have tried the typhoon, granite , big rock all 3s blx models outcast 4s this Mojave by 4 is so impressive I freaking love it I used to think wheelies and what not is better but wow does this thing drive amazing and jumps awesome. !
On my list to get have a senton and Mojave 6s and love them
Great bash out at the lake!! It looked nice and smooth throught the bumpy sand! I wonder if the 2nd gen 120A ESC needs a programming update like the 150A 2nd gen did? Glad you had a spare ESC with you to finish your run. 👍🤙💯
Yeah that is odd I haven’t see anyone else have issues with the 120amp g2s.
Thanks so much Chad 🤗. Yeah I was thinking the same thing with the ESC. I'm not reprogramming it anytime soon 😂. Horizon needs to get it right before sealing the box for their customers. Sticking with a 150A ESC for the added performance 🚀. Glad I had a spare handy to run out my packs 😎
@@RcSpeedFreak-kk8wj Neither have I. It was just a thought though.
Definitely a 'Goldilocks" truck! The size/power/design of this one handles so much better than the Mojave 6S or Senton 3S. Awesome ripper! I got one too, it won me over I spent my money on it. Mine seems to be a first batch with the Orange electronics. Those new Grey electonics are causing all kinds of issues in the wild, they need firmware fixes.
Yeah this is a great design indeed my friend 🤗. Love the center diff and how it bolts to a chassis. Such a smooth drivetrain. Bummer about the V2 electronics issues. I dropped in a V2 150A and so far it's doing great.
Rich that bad boi rips.
Hey rich great overview idk if this would work but just a thought I had a wile back when the Mojave was released. I was thinking what if could make a kraton 4s xl idk if this would work I don’t have a kraton 4s or the Mojave but just an Idea!
I wanna see a short video of that gnarly boat in your garage!
That's a Jetcraft 1925sk outboard with 115hp Yamaha 4 stroke 😍. We've had it since 2003 and it's been a killer fishing boat. So many fresh and saltwater adventures. 🚀🚀
My 3s infraction was doing the same thing, Horizon hobby sent me a new esc, same problem. Got gen 2 combo, installed now need test.
Appreciate you sharing John 👍. Hopefully Horizon will get the bugs sorted. It's frustrating when you just want to run.
I agree totally
When did the Mojave 4s start coming with the v2 ESC? That’s not listed on Arrma’s site that I see. 😮
Yea the same thing is happening to me. I sent them one email and they sent me a new one no questions asked. They definitely know about the lvc issue
That's awesome to hear Horizon is owning the problem 😎🤙🤙
I thought that looked like Folsom Lake
… new to the channel
Yeah I love Folsom Lake Ryan 🤗. Such awesome hiking, biking, boating, and wild life 😍
Talk about a hammering, she took alot.
I remember when i bought the first 6S Mojave. It replaced the 6S Senton. Like Mojave. I would really like to see em bring back 6S Senton. That is still in my top favorites. I cannot destroy that truck.
If you wanted to. I put a light bar just inside where windshield would be. At top.
@@rtk6945Thanks Brother 😁. The Senton 6s was a complete tank. Not sure why they ever discontinued it. My neighbor has one and I might try and buy it off him.
I love my Mojave 6s put a Max 6/ 1650kv combo in it. I also put 500k in the center diff
That's the perfect system for the 1/7 rigs 😱🚀🚀. I'm sure your Mojave 6s rips it up hard. 🍻
Only issues I’ve noticed with mine, are just how freaking noisy that center shaft is. If I hold it off the ground, around half power it shakes the whole damn car 🤣 super fun otherwise, probably becoming my fav
a great video as always btw have you considered the Traxxas UDR?
Thank you Brother 😊. I did consider a UDR, but really love the suspension and drivetrain on the Mojave.
@@richduperbash2966 yea thats true i also think the udr has a lot of fault like the molted in connectors plastic wheel hex and many more while the mojave is just perfect out the box
Have you ever thought of putting on board footage with your cars and that'd be interesting to see
Yes I sure have Brother 👊. I've done it with my Infraction and several of my off road bashers in the dirt and at the skatepark. ua-cam.com/video/UjAUJ5tU3qg/v-deo.htmlsi=3eqfA3T8ErEyjdur
Interesting, your factory ESC and on/off switch are just black and white. Mine are black and orange. Maybe they ran out of the good ones in the factory and gave you some dodgy one just to get it out of the door.
Look after the body. They are hard to find at the moment and what is available is asking a high price for them.
The V2 Spectrum electronics are black and silver. Think they're getting away from black and orange. Either way it's disappointing to have ESC issues right out of the box 😂
Maxx slash 6s
I’m waiting to see you test it out.
Thanks Matt, but not gonna happen anytime soon. The Maxx Slash will need aftermarket upgrades to make right That's just how they design and market their rigs. Already been down the Slash upgrade pathway and it led me to buying an ARRMA.
I was thinking going wide max kit an 3.8 tires
I read somewhere that Arrma is aware of the LVC issue and will replace your ESC for free.
You're probably correct my friend 🤗. Good on them for offering free replacement 🤙
Try running the Mojave 6s tires. Bigger and they don’t rub hardly at all. I do that with mine really makes the truck a lot better.
Thanks so much Brother 🤗. I mounted those and my MX28 HPs and the 6s tires looked like a great option 😍. Truly appreciate it 🍻
@@richduperbash2966 thanks bro! I’ve got looks of good videos of it with the Mojave 6s tires. Would be so awesome if you check out those videos!🤗
@@rctd3260 I most definitely will Brother 👊
@@richduperbash2966 thanks so much my man! You’ve been a favorite of mine for several years now! Just trying to get some subs up! Really appreciate you man!
I'm building a typhon truggy buti don't know what suspension to put on it what do you recommend I do air I out sometimes
I'm still running Typhon shocks on mine. Just added the M2C Racing ZRS bladderless caps and O ring style pistons with heavier oils, 70-80 weight. Very plush suspension even off bigger jumps. 🍻
First! Looking good! Do you think an outcast 4s is a good upgrade from a 3s Arrma?
They are pretty similar so the learning curve will be less for fixing it. If I were you try and grab up a 6s notorious. Then your 3s batteries can be used still. But that's just my two cents!
I like the speed of this rig
The Outcast 4s is much bigger than the 3s rigs in terms of footprint. Basically the same size as the 6s, but lighter with smaller Backflip LP's. They share a lot of design principles. I do think it's a definite size upgrade.
Arrma really hit it out of the park with this and the new Kraton 4s🤘
I couldn't believe how capable they really are!
Glad to see you got one man!
Just a few tips mate, beware of sharp rock landings, the chassis are awesome but a little vulnerable.
And I would suggest if you haven't thought of it already, the alloy centre shaft will be handy, my stock one lasted 4 runs then it got cut in half by a rock or something😆
I haven't uploaded my next video yet but I installed a x-team 3270kv 3674 a old Arrma 150a esc and dropped the pinion to 13t and man it is a BEAST now🤯
@@rccrazythanks so much for the suggestions Brother 🤗. Yeah sharp rock landings don't mix well with plastic chassis's. Your power setup sounds awesome!!! I'm planning to throw in a Hobbystar 3674 2650kv with Spectrum 150A. Likely tuning the center diff and swapping suspension setups too. 🍻
How easy is it to swap to the 150 esc? Any programming needed or can it be directly swapped to on a stock truck
It's fairly easy to swap. Only programming involved is doing "throttle setup" with the controller per the manual to assure proper neutral, forward, and reverse.
@@richduperbash2966can you tell me why you didn’t go with the 4 Mojave 6s shocks for this truck and went with the big rock 6s rear shocks for all four corners instead? I went ahead and bought a set of 4 big rock rear shocks for my Mojave 4s but I’m not sure what I need to do as far as modifying or adding spacer to the front! You mentioned using some fuel tubing cut and added? Where did you add it? Are you using it like a spacer?
I went with Big Rock shocks because I liked the all black look and found them for cheap on Jenny's RC online. You have to add fuel tubing to the shock shafts under the front pistons otherwise the travel and ride height is simply too much. 3/8" worked well. I reused the original shock oil after reassembling the shocks.
@@richduperbash2966 ok so the 4 rear big rock 6s shocks I bought today from Jenny’s come fully assembled with 1300cSt oil…. Am I good just bolting these shocks onto my 4s and using this oil? Assuming I figure out how to modify the front shock that is… in the video the shock shafts are covered with some kind of black material? Is the tubing you added under that? Can you email me a photo of the tubing modification by any chance?? I can give you my email
You have to open the shock, drain the oil (save in a cup or empty shock oil container). The fuel tubing goes under the pistons inside the shock body on the shaft. You could remove the piston and slide the tubing onto the shaft, then replace the piston. I pulled my shafts out of the shock body and slid the tubing up and put the shafts back through the shock bodies.
I bought one of these brand new back in December. I’ve had nothing but problems with this thing right out of the box. Biggest waste of money I’ve spent in a long time.
That's unfortunate David 😕. What sort of problems? You're the first person I've heard disappointed. My gripe would be the faulty ESC. It's been flawless since swapping in a Spectrum 150A.
@@richduperbash2966 for starters it accelerated on its own full send into a curb. Had it warrantied. They said the esc was fine but the motor was bad. Also something isn’t right with the diff or something. Makes god awful grinding noise at full throttle. That and the body getting stuck plus other issues with it. Just haven’t been too happy with it. I’ve considered selling or trading it. But also want to get everything ironed out with it and keep it. Haven’t decided yet.
Wow 😳. I've had run-aways before too and it's pretty scary depending on who's around/where you're at. I turned the truck on after grabbing the wrong controller and the factory fail safe wasn't performed or working as intended. Had an 8s truck go right in front of an ATV rider and dude was pissed. Reinforcing the front portion of the body with shoe goo or E6000 and Fibatape will stop it from flexing downwards and getting caught in the wheels. The noise at full throttle could be chatter from center driveshaft wobble 🤔. Mine doesn't do it, but I've heard many complain theirs does.
@@richduperbash2966 is there a fix for that? And yeah my body does get caught on the wheels
I would remove and reinstall the shaft to make sure it's fully engaged and inspect it for wear or obvious tweakage. It's spring loaded so you have to pull the rear towards the bearing holder and lift it upwards, then straight back from the front diff. Reinstall in reverse order getting the bearing back in the holder prior to reinsertion of the rear shaft.
cool truck, but the suspension is absolute garbage....... way too soft and absolutely overwhelmed.
but... great video´s. as always. i love it :-)
Thanks Brother 🤗. Agreed 100%. Check out my next vid with it. Exactly why I swapped on tuned 6s shocks. Completely changed her handling and overall capability.
@@richduperbash2966 Yes, it is also fine.
Here in Germany there is someone who has dealt with this professionally.
engines for xmaxx etc, springs, oils,
great what he does...
He also offers springs and pistons for the Mojave 6S and 4S. and other... xmaxx, xrt, udr, etc...
maybe interesting for you.
Here's the Mojave 6s before and the second video is after. really awesome.
ua-cam.com/video/HbBhvL2pbM0/v-deo.htmlsi=J7m0YEnd2Rmraylz
with his springs and pistons ;-)
ua-cam.com/video/IC3dIJrb1Zw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Schwaben-TecRC
Looking good Rich. Can’t wait to see what tuning options you make, you inspired me to break my RC purchasing hiatus with one of these bad boys 🫡🥵🚀
Can’t wait to get mine!