Just did this upgrade to my Arrma Typhon. It is great! I purchased: - 1x trxxs 5525 - 2x trxxs 5529 The 5529 included the longer pivot balls and some washer/spacers. With this is had a complete set to perform the job. If you upgrade a Arrma Mega, you also need the 48x4mm turnbuckles AR330452.
Not sure I understand, do they put heat shrink on the balls when they are worn to make them fit again? Wont the heat shrink cause too much friction? And I guess they wear very fast or what? This upgrade is cheap and lasts much longer than buying new arrma balls
@@LyhneRCyeah on the worn balls, it tightens the fit. The shrink does wear but you just replace as needed. Not as elegant or as permanent as your fix but helps as a stop gap
Great video man. I hate when the wheels wobble like that. This is something I need to address on both the Typhon and Granite. Good idea going with Traxxas ball ends. My Granite has solid non adjustable link sets but the Typhon comes with adjustable turn buckles. I think I will try out some Traxxas parts on my Granite because even though the links have held up well there is no adjustments for the toe or camber.
Yeah I had that same problem with my bigrock. What I done was put all new fasteddy bearings in it and put the plastic links from the brushed typhoon cause the metal ones bend and put the hot racing pivot balls through it and I got mine a lot tighter felling.
That’s interesting, what ever works for you is the best solution 😃👍, I chose Traxxas ball ends because I have them in 5 Traxxas cars and there are no problems with them and it was a cheap solution 👍
Hi, I bought these: Alu Flat Washers size M3X6X0.5 and M3X6X1 www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001837927230.html you can find them anywhere on AliExpress, Ebay etc. Glad you liked the video 👍
Thanks, we have the big rock and granite. Both drives well and are “crash durable”, but when it comes to “wear durability” they are far from Traxxas 3S line 😱
I looked at the exploded views of both a 3S and 4S Arrma and all the ball ends seems to have different numbers. But the screw going through the eye of the pivot ball is 3mm for both 3S and 4S, so my guess it that you should be able to use TRX5525 also for Arrma 4S, but you might need more or less shims.
Haha, could have been. They are to prevent breaking the shock shafts, see more here: Arrma Big Rock, Granite, Senton, Vorteks, Typhoon Upgrades, our recommendations after two years use. th-cam.com/video/nxDmQo8DGbw/w-d-xo.html
Just did this upgrade to my Arrma Typhon. It is great!
I purchased:
- 1x trxxs 5525
- 2x trxxs 5529
The 5529 included the longer pivot balls and some washer/spacers. With this is had a complete set to perform the job.
If you upgrade a Arrma Mega, you also need the 48x4mm turnbuckles AR330452.
Great, thanks for the details 👍
I need this for my typhon blx 3s. Mine has so many loose parts.
@gamercat7004 It will help a lot. All my RC friends does the same on all their Arrma
Nice tips.
I've see people use heat shrink on the balls to pack them out before, it seems to work quite well.
Not sure I understand, do they put heat shrink on the balls when they are worn to make them fit again? Wont the heat shrink cause too much friction? And I guess they wear very fast or what? This upgrade is cheap and lasts much longer than buying new arrma balls
@@LyhneRCyeah on the worn balls, it tightens the fit. The shrink does wear but you just replace as needed. Not as elegant or as permanent as your fix but helps as a stop gap
@@GaveitagoRC I see, it’s a good field repair option 👍
Hi there great work on taking out the excessive play, leading to a much better handling car. Take care and best wishes 😉😊😁
Thanks John. Not only makes this the car better, the Traxxas parts lasts longer and is cheaper, a win win 👍
Great video man. I hate when the wheels wobble like that. This is something I need to address on both the Typhon and Granite. Good idea going with Traxxas ball ends. My Granite has solid non adjustable link sets but the Typhon comes with adjustable turn buckles. I think I will try out some Traxxas parts on my Granite because even though the links have held up well there is no adjustments for the toe or camber.
Thanks, I’m glad you found it useful. They lose ball ends makes the car handle bad. You will like this fix 👍
Yeah I had that same problem with my bigrock. What I done was put all new fasteddy bearings in it and put the plastic links from the brushed typhoon cause the metal ones bend and put the hot racing pivot balls through it and I got mine a lot tighter felling.
That’s interesting, what ever works for you is the best solution 😃👍, I chose Traxxas ball ends because I have them in 5 Traxxas cars and there are no problems with them and it was a cheap solution 👍
Excellent video! Any links for the shims?
Hi, I bought these: Alu Flat Washers size M3X6X0.5 and M3X6X1 www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001837927230.html you can find them anywhere on AliExpress, Ebay etc. Glad you liked the video 👍
Nice work . I’ve only ever had the arrma senton mega so I haven’t much xp with arrma a 👍
Thanks, we have the big rock and granite. Both drives well and are “crash durable”, but when it comes to “wear durability” they are far from Traxxas 3S line 😱
Yeah bro good job 😃😊👍✌
Thanks mate, hope you can use it 👍
good video👍👍
Thanks Buddy 👍
Anyone knows if the 5525 can also fit in the arrma 4s line ? I’m having a lot of slop
I looked at the exploded views of both a 3S and 4S Arrma and all the ball ends seems to have different numbers. But the screw going through the eye of the pivot ball is 3mm for both 3S and 4S, so my guess it that you should be able to use TRX5525 also for Arrma 4S, but you might need more or less shims.
Nice vedio
Thanks buddy 👍
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Whats going on with the zipties on the control arm's 😂😂😂😂.. They sale limit straps ...
Haha, could have been. They are to prevent breaking the shock shafts, see more here: Arrma Big Rock, Granite, Senton, Vorteks, Typhoon Upgrades, our recommendations after two years use.
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