Bandit vxl has a special spot in my heart lol, it's a beast! And some brag on the new vorteks, my only issue with the bandit is keeping the anaconda tires ,I get probably 10 solid 20 min runs, and I got the purple one you got, people just dont realize what a hidden gem the bandit really is! Nice video brother
Yeah it is, it’s too fast for it’s own good lol the bandit vxl is always the first Rc I show off to friends and family thinking about getting into the hobby and I always get the same reaction! “Damn that things fast” lol
I bought the xl5 cause i had a new mamba max 6s system laying around was going to put it in my mini erevo but didn't and i threw it in the bandit instead , its crazy as hell on 6s got no where to run it around my area.. these cars are strong and reliable, the bandit VXL is a beast out of the box on 3s ive always wanted one but i had the mamba system anyway so i got the cheap xl5 bandit . Cost me 200 for the car new and 300 for the mamba max new.. but I'm happy with it . Doing upgrades to the suspension, transmission and wheels in the future..
Sick speed wheelie runs on the bandit!! I found an old bandit chassis at a yard sale. The guy gave it to me for free. It’s pretty beat up, but your video made up my mind to restore it. Good job man.
Love the comparison! Amazing video. I bought the same bandit after your recommendation and haven't changed much other than anaconda tires, wheelie bars and weights for the front to keep it down and set the suspension for speed runs and it's a space ship!! I just can't keep anacondas on it for more than a few weeks because it's burns them up so fast
Thanks! Yeah the bandit vxl is a amazing Rc! I’ve gotta change the pinion to a high speed one now! I just have to see what it really is capable of! 55 mph down the street in a wheelie! Man that’s impressive, my anacondas are pretty bald already too, I think I’m gonna get the dark chrome ones this time, thanks for watching brother! 👍
Thanks, I’ve had the bandit for a while now and never really tested it stock, now I think I’m gonna have to change out the gearing, to see what kind of speeds I can get! Thanks for watching brother 👍
I wonder it the steering trim was all that important considering the Bandit was only on it's back 2 wheels for most of the run. Totally awesome car. great runs. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, lol, I’ve heard that before and technically your right! That’s why I love driving the bandit vxl so much, there’s no other 2WD Rc that I know of that can hold a 55mph wheelie all the way down the street! So in the grand scheme of things, I guess the only time steering trim would matter would be right before lift off lol!👍🚀
@@DoggoDaOne I guess I was refuting the notion that the bandit handles well at high speeds. I can’t keep my bandit front end down unless I invert the wing
Yeah the Bandit vxl is one of my favorites in the Traxxas line, the Typhon is my favorite out of all of Arrmas 3s line, your right both are beasts👍 thanks for watching
Never thought I'd want a bandit but seeing this brushless run those wheelies I could see your smile in the shadow you were smiling so big I may need to get one.
I was considering the Bandit vxl, but I have a large hilly, rough back yard and couldn't resist the Typhon 3s.... especially when Amazon offered a 93 dollar coupon for it.
Yeah the bandit vxl is very underrated even by Traxxas themselves! Stock the bandit vxl goes much faster than the speed claim on the front of the box! Same for the rustler vxl! Both speed demons!
Great comparison on these 2. My bandit vxl is basically the exact same as yours with the anaconda tires (mine are also going bald after a few runs) and wheelie bar installed. Interested to see how it performs with the other gearing that was included. Oh and the wheelies are just insane on the Bandit eh I was actually going to try and weigh it down more on the front because it's almost too much!!
Thanks, yeah the bandit is a wheelie king! I’ve heard of people weighing down the front to do extreme speed runs and I think you would probably have too if you really wanted to reach triple digits, I may run it again with the optional speed pinion, it is time for some new tires too, thanks for watching brother, hope to see you here for the next one 👍
That is a great surface and spot for speed runs! The typhoon is my favorite in the 3s lineup as well, big rock a very close 2nd.. The bandit is fun for speed runs for sure!
Nice video. For speed runs the 2WD cars have always got an advantage with fewer moving parts and very little friction in the drivetrain. Also the Typhon is a bit of a tank and quite heavy. I tend to think of it as a truck disguised as a buggy! Anyway quite a difference. You could swap out the whole power module from your Senton as that has a 20t pinion as standard. Probably a few more mph to be had :-)
Thanks, you are definitely right about that, 2wd Rc’s tend to be faster, that is their strengths but their weakness is on the ramp, because they are only 2wd they are hard to control in the air in my opinion, but I love em all they all have a place in my collection
Awesome comparison. Loved it. Was hilarious watching the bandit jist wheelie. They should just not put any front wheels on it and make it cheaper 🤣🤣. Would love to get the bandit. Have 2 buggies so the bandit is a must. Amazing video. Really enjoyed it 👍👍. Subbed!!! 😎
Thanks really appreciate it, the bandit vxl is a legend, one of my most favorite Rc’s of all time, Wheelies on command is just a part of what it brings to the table, out of the box it is faster than most 4x4 brushless kits by far, yeah and the front tires aren’t really necessary lol, thanks for watching brother👍
I have this same bandit, well this is bandit #2. I was doing a speed run in a parking lot and I thought I was going to miss the light pole, well I was at 48mph and smashed into the pole. That bandit exploded so I had to buy another one as it is a great car buggy what ever you want to call it. I think the pinion gear for the 70+ on the box is a 33t. But I'm not a 100% no that. Great video.
Wow sorry to hear you wrecked out, hopefully you were able to salvage some parts, the only trouble I’m having with my bandit, is keeping some back tires in stock Lol I keep burning them up
@@kg5nja693 yeah I’ve burned up two sets of tires that way, I keep my wheelie bar low, that’s how I’m able to keep a wheelie all the way down the street, if it’s set too high I might wreck out
Mine Rips! Bought it just for fun. Fastest out of all my RCs. I used the 31t pinion with 6oz of fishing weights taped between the front shock mounts with NO Wheelie bar & TAKE the Wing off. Anaconda tires broke bead on mine. The wing actually starts lifting the tires off the ground around 35 mph.
Yeah I actually picked up a few pinions for it and I got a 31t as well but I haven’t had a chance to install it, I bought a RedCat 64 that came with some flat weights, I might mount those on the front of the chassis and try it out, the wing would definitely have to go and the wheelie bar at it’s lowest setting, have you done a speed test on it? With a 31 tooth your probably hitting close to 80mph!
@@rcreviews9894 I didn't check the speed on it but supposedly it's supposed to do around 68miles MPH. I rolled it and blew the Anaconda tires off the bead & ground down the shock caps and towers going upside-down with no wing. That was Good enough for me. I put the 28 tooth back in, bought some new shock Towers and re-glued the tires. It's my most inexpensive RC car and I had a great time with it for about a week time to move on to the other projects
You could put some slalom cones and see which one can handle it better, that would be really neat too, speed and wheelies are cool but the Typhon handles awesome =)
And I know this was 3 months ago, but my typhon 3s V3, the servo went out the second run, so waited 2 months on backorder, when it came in, the 4th run the motor seized up. Another 3 months before the backordered replacement. So far the replaced motor has been good and the servo has been replaced with an eco after the replacement went bad. Bought on Dec 23rd and have now only gotten to run it a total of 3 of the 8 months I've had it. And they should not advertise the pinion and spur housing to keep debris out. I've never had an rc that got so much debris in with the gears unless it was a traxxas slash xl-5 with the motor hanging out the rear.
Hmmm sorry to hear that, you must have gotten a lemon, I never had any issues out of mine, could have been a bad batch or something, other people have complained about their wheels coming off on the Granite, again, I have had no such issues, those videos were older that I saw, so who knows, I’ve probably ran 30 packs through my Typhon by now and everything is still stock haven’t replaced or broken anything on mine yet, hope you get it running right and thanks for watching 👍
The vxl Bandit is one of my favorite rc's, nothing but wheelies, the vxl Rustler is nice/fast too. Both cars 65mph ++! Leaves The Arrma in dust. Nice video brother 👍
Thanks brother, yeah the bandit vxl is a one of kind! I do However, really like the the Typhon, it is my favorite in the Arrma 3s line, thanks for watching brother👍
@@rcreviews9894 I've got a 3s Typhon , your right it's nice,built tuff but I think it's kinda slow compared to the trx Bandit vxl geared up it'll get close to 70mph, but it wouldn't take the off beating that a Typhon will. Easy fix, get/have Both.😃💯
I had an issue with the kraton 6s v5. If tapped it would shut off, if tapped again would turn back on. Glad I noticed it before I was at the park and lost control. So Hobbytown swapped out the transmitter.
Weird, never heard of something like that happening, so it was the transmitter? My Typhon, in this run video did lose signal a couple of times but since then it’s been fine
@Jm Fn Would you mind elaborating? I picked up a 3S Typhoon and Love it, but was considering adding the 6S as well. I do like the all metal drive train and shock towers. What is it you like better and worse between the two?
I’m sure with the right gearing it could easily hit the 50mph and up mark, the typhon is my favorite in the Arrma 3s line up, check out my Arrma 3s collection video if you haven’t already and thanks for watching 👍
On the pavement the Bandit is going to win all day. When it comes to off road or bashing in general, the Typhon or most four wheeled vehicles will have the advantage . Nice run!
Thanks, agreed the bandit vxl is fast on the street, it does pretty decent off road as well, but I drive mine mainly on the street, those wheelies got me hooked lol
The bandit is cool bc it's cheap and 2wd which is hard to get unless you build a kit that starts at 349 for Associated for example, 2wd is fun on tracks imo. Also its rear motor like old school buggies and rear cab like old school buggies. You really cant go wrong, its one of a kind in todays RC offerings...
Definitely, the Bandit has been around for a long time, it is one of Traxxas cheapest kits in the line up, also one of the fastest! Can’t go wrong with the Bandit, it’s my 2wd wheelie king 👍
Would the Bandit go faster if it was not doing wheelies? Is it possible to apply throttle incrementally to avoid it, and thus achieve max speed with the better aero? Or maybe having the extra friction from the front tires is worse than the air resistance of the wheelie? Could you spin one of the front tires and see how long the ball bearing allow it to spin freely? I used to have a Kyosho Hi-Rider Corvette, and the bearings were so smooth the wheels would spin for well over a minute, and when it finally slowed, it would act like a pendulum, swinging back and forth, and find the heavy spot on the tire. Curious if quality remains on today's RTR models.
Well yes and no, you could increase speed in increments but to achieve the top speed you will eventually hit full throttle and inevitably go into a wheelie, most people weigh down the front end to prevent that and yes it would technically go faster down on all fours because it wouldn’t be fighting against the wind like it would if the front end was up, the bandit vxl, for the price and simplicity of its build quality is an outstanding value for the beginner and expert and that is why it is one of my favorite Rc’s in the Traxxas line, O and did I mention it’s fast lol
I know it's not in the same price point...but compared to the Kaiju...this thing is like milk carton plastic consistency... I was bummed out...sure it'll do 50mph, but I very very VERY much doubt it would survive a crazy high speed crash... Chassis is garbage, servos garbage , body's garbage. Like I said...straight bummed. Sending it back ASAP..
Wow i just bought a traxxas m41 widebody and put all the upgades on it its the bomb and i think im going to build up a bandit because i like my mini b so much i did a brushless conversion on it its super quick
@@Nanoscape30 nice 👍 yeah I have the mini t 2.0 brushless it’s a quick little thing! Hoping they make a mini b brushless version, however I guess I could just convert one to brushless
Honestly that’s a tough one, but the more durable out of the two is the Maxx IMO, the Xmaxx is a head turner for sure because of its size, but I would go with the Maxx
@@rcreviews9894 it’s amazing but it had a little flaw out of the box... the spur and pinion gear both stripped out the second run but that gave me another reason to visit the hobby shop 😂 so I didn’t mind I’m also going to upgrade the rear bearing carriers to the RPM ones (when the stock ones break) and 50wt shock oil again thank you for the advise I love the content!!
@@FermentedPickles3218 lol you sound like me lol any excuse to go back to the hobby shop, “ honey broke a part on my truck, gotta get a part from the hobby shop, be back in a while” comes back with parts and another truck lol that’s me lol speaking on the Xmaxx I’m thinking about throwing that LED light kit on mine, already have it on the Maxx, o and thanks brother glad you like the content and thanks for watching👍
@@verynick wow you are brave sir! Make sure you have that wheelie bar all the way down to the lowest setting! I actually picked up a few pinions for the bandit and rustler, I have a 31 tooth but I haven’t had the stones to install them yet lol good luck bro, make a video on it!!
@@rcreviews9894 just installed 28T last night bro. It’s scary lol it was wheeling all night and just wanted to fly. I don’t have rear wing because I installed RPM rear shock so I have no rear aerodynamic
Nice video, I just got the bandit vxl and was wondering how fast it is with the stock gearing. I am new to rc cars so I thought it came with the 70 mph top speed out the box, but am not dissapointed by that 55 mph speed it hit. My first rc car I got as a present was the brushed bandit and that used to do wheelies and I that was fast for me, I can not imagine how fast this is going to feel. Thanks for the video.
Yeah, I will eventually throw that high speed pinion on it that came in the box, ( which should allow for speeds up to 70mph) I just haven’t gotten around to it, honestly 55mph is pretty fast for what this is, at 65 -70 mph it will become a little more complicated to keep it under control with out some modifications, weighted front end, foam tires, etc…..
@@rcreviews9894 I have heard that this motor heats up pretty quickly evn on the stock gearing and If i do have the high speed gearing should I only run it on smooth surfaces?
If you are asking how to run a 4s battery in a Typhon 3s the answer is you can’t, not without upgrading your electronics the esc and motor are 3s capable
YOOOOO MY OUT OF THE BOX TYPHON HAD RADIO ISSUES IT WOUD MOSE SIGNAL LIKE 30 FEET AWAY I TRIED PUTTING A NEW RECEIVER AND RADIO IN AND IT CAN GO A LITTLE FATHER BUT STILL CUTS OUT.
@@rcreviews9894 I was in a parking lot with a bunch of buildings around it, when I lost signal it freaked me out lol. It’s definitely a interference issue
@@5thgearedlined yeah well I don’t know if you noticed but where I run my Rc’s there are power lines, so I’m not sure if that’s what caused it or not, I plan on upgrading the receivers in some of my cars and trucks so I can run that green rugged touch screen radio
Thank you, so it is possible lol, I’ve gotten comments on one of my other videos of the bandit where some guy says it’s impossible for the bandit to be going that fast stock and that I have mine modded or something lol 😆
I dont have a vxl mine is 2wd version with brushed motor. I'm going brushless when i upgrade. Even at my Lil 35 mph it does a wheelie. But when i upgrade i see ill need a wheelie bar for sure.
Yes it is capable of speeds up to 70 mph out of the box with the included optional speed pinion, but this is a stock run, meaning I’m using the stock gearing, not the optional speed pinion
Considering that, the wheelie bar was working at full swing, the only way to properly meter the speed on that Bandit, would be, with a perfectly controlled throttle, keeping the front wheels down and the vehicle "planted", the entire run. I say this because, that Bandit, is clearly falling back, onto that wheelie bar, causing your rear wheels to slightly bounce, causing a loss in traction. While keeping the front end down (clearly) looks difficult to do, keep practicing on your throttle response. I'm confident, that, your Bandit, could do 57-58mph. I just realized that, this video, is a year old.............Shit LOL. Good video, anyway, dude.
I'm surprised the Typhon seems to run slightly slower than the other 3s arrma cars. My senton runs 51 with the original body and 55 on the big rock body. Unless they run a different pinion gear, the electronics are the same. That little bandit is awesome. The bandit vxl get so overlooked but it's such a cool little car.
Yeah the Bandit is a pretty basic 2WD Rc that’s easy to work on, affordable and its super fast! It is my go to Rc when trying to get someone into the hobby! When the bandit is hitting a wheelie all the way down the street at 55 mph, the look on their face…. Priceless lol
@@rcreviews9894 yeah it's a great RC for a new enthusiast. Maybe a bit fast for a newbie but you can't throw one without it landing in a pile of compatible parts. It's a good all-round rc.
@@Rek_Rc yeah for a rookie I would definitely suggest a 2s run first, I gotta say I really like the Typhon too! It is my favorite out of the Arrma 3s line! Considering I own them all, that’s saying a lot, the Typhon is so versatile, fun off-road, with street tires it would make a excellent street racer and on the ramp you can really send this one!
Isn't one a 2wd 1/10 scale and the other a 4wd 1/8th scale? What kind of VS is this? What is the goal of putting these two up against each other if they're two completely different machines? On a track where they belong the 4wd would dominate out controlling the 2wd. Was there a goal in this? Only speed on concrete?
I don’t understand, comparing a four-wheel-drive buggy to a 2 Wheel drive buggy put both of them in an open field and see which one is more fun to play with
really not sure why people care about top speed.. you can throw money at any RC and make it go 100mph on a road... but it wont handle for crap. basic drivability and flexibility on any surface the typhon wins hands down. the bandit was originally designed for a brushed motor. shoving a VXL setup in them made them too overpowered and completely undrivable.
Well if your like me, you like fast Rc’s! I love to test mine and see how fast each one is, to me it’s part of pushing the limits and testing the capability of a stock set up, on the street the bandit vxl is a good vehicle, it’s 2WD so it’s limited as far as over all handling, I agree with you, overall handling on all terrains definitely goes to the Typhon, it’s 4WD so that’s to be expected, the Typhon is my favorite in Arrmas 3s lineup👍
Ok this is a year old video but you should have done some offroad times. After all bothe made for offroad. In that setting the typhon would eat then spit it out in pieces.
This truly is a stock speed run, stock gearing, stock electronics, you are right, especially with the bandit vxl, it surpasses speeds out of the box with stock gearing, I plan on making another run with the bandit, thanks for watching 👍
I agree with you there, it would do ok but the bandit is a 2WD and the Typhon is 4WD, so yeah the Typhon would take it on a off-road bash for sure and on the ramp
@@rcreviews9894 bandit cost more where I live!most people get an off road buggy to drive off road thanks for the reply got a stampede 2wd with a brushless set up it’s lasted me without breaking anything traxxas are durable for sure
Aww man come on, that’s the only reason? your missing out, the Typhon is my favorite in the 3s line and the Bandit vxl is my favorite 2WD, thanks for watching brother 👍
Listen man, you can't do speed runs on used battery power, and you definitely can't get a second and third speed test after you just used all those volts... everything must be done on fresh batteries. Discharge and recharge. Using more and more of the battery life is not going to get you faster times
The speed run was done on freshly charged packs for both Rc’s, i film my videos in segments, so what you see at the beginning of the video doesn’t necessarily mean it was recorded first, I also charge two batteries for each Rc before I make the video to be sure I’ve got enough juice👍
Not a fair comparison. You said it yourself the typhon has offroad tires and it slides around alill bit cause of that. Then you run the bandit with street tires and a wheelie bar? Obviously you set up the typhon to lose. This video should be flagged for your biased comments
As a 80‘s Child the Bandit reminds me the most on my first „racing-rc“…. The Tamiya Grasshopper xD
Yep it does have that same look👍
Bandit vxl has a special spot in my heart lol, it's a beast! And some brag on the new vorteks, my only issue with the bandit is keeping the anaconda tires ,I get probably 10 solid 20 min runs, and I got the purple one you got, people just dont realize what a hidden gem the bandit really is! Nice video brother
Yeah it is, it’s too fast for it’s own good lol the bandit vxl is always the first Rc I show off to friends and family thinking about getting into the hobby and I always get the same reaction! “Damn that things fast” lol
same as me it was my first hobby rc car
I bought the xl5 cause i had a new mamba max 6s system laying around was going to put it in my mini erevo but didn't and i threw it in the bandit instead , its crazy as hell on 6s got no where to run it around my area.. these cars are strong and reliable, the bandit VXL is a beast out of the box on 3s ive always wanted one but i had the mamba system anyway so i got the cheap xl5 bandit . Cost me 200 for the car new and 300 for the mamba max new.. but I'm happy with it . Doing upgrades to the suspension, transmission and wheels in the future..
O just bought the vorteks .... It is amazing
Love your videos. Comparison and Vs videos with different brands and cars is always awesome and help in decision making
Thanks man, much appreciated 👍
Sick speed wheelie runs on the bandit!! I found an old bandit chassis at a yard sale. The guy gave it to me for free. It’s pretty beat up, but your video made up my mind to restore it. Good job man.
Yeah the Bandit is a one of a kind Rc, it is my favorite 2WD of all time, wheelies all the way down the street at 55mph lol, it is very fun to drive👍
Love the comparison! Amazing video. I bought the same bandit after your recommendation and haven't changed much other than anaconda tires, wheelie bars and weights for the front to keep it down and set the suspension for speed runs and it's a space ship!! I just can't keep anacondas on it for more than a few weeks because it's burns them up so fast
Thanks! Yeah the bandit vxl is a amazing Rc! I’ve gotta change the pinion to a high speed one now! I just have to see what it really is capable of! 55 mph down the street in a wheelie! Man that’s impressive, my anacondas are pretty bald already too, I think I’m gonna get the dark chrome ones this time, thanks for watching brother! 👍
Great video man just what I was looking for.
Thanks 👍
Wow 🤩 very impressive speed runs and comparisons great job thumbs up 👍
Thanks, I’ve had the bandit for a while now and never really tested it stock, now I think I’m gonna have to change out the gearing, to see what kind of speeds I can get! Thanks for watching brother 👍
I put lead in the front of my Bandit, Anaconda tires, still does wheelies on command, it's GREAT FUN
Have to love the Bandit! So much fun. Reminds me of the RC cars I had as a kid.
Yeah the bandit is a classic! Fast too🚀
I wonder it the steering trim was all that important considering the Bandit was only on it's back 2 wheels for most of the run. Totally awesome car. great runs. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, lol, I’ve heard that before and technically your right! That’s why I love driving the bandit vxl so much, there’s no other 2WD Rc that I know of that can hold a 55mph wheelie all the way down the street! So in the grand scheme of things, I guess the only time steering trim would matter would be right before lift off lol!👍🚀
"Steering trim dialed in perfectly" meanwhile the only time the wheels are on the ground is when he's turning around. Lol 😄
I really like the bandit because of it's light weight and durability, plus the fact that it has a wing for more downforce at high speeds
Yeah, the Bandit handles really well at high speeds, not to mention it can hold a wheelie pretty good too! 👍
Lolol typhon handles so much better
@@iGetDown420 well its obvious because of its 4wd capabilities.
@@DoggoDaOne I guess I was refuting the notion that the bandit handles well at high speeds. I can’t keep my bandit front end down unless I invert the wing
killer run man
love the 1/10 vs 1/8
both are beasts
Yeah the Bandit vxl is one of my favorites in the Traxxas line, the Typhon is my favorite out of all of Arrmas 3s line, your right both are beasts👍 thanks for watching
Count how many times you hear him say all right guys 😀 I love this guy's videos.
Never thought I'd want a bandit but seeing this brushless run those wheelies I could see your smile in the shadow you were smiling so big I may need to get one.
Yeah man, the bandit vxl is fast out of the box! And those wheelies do put a smile on my face, love it 👍
I bought a bandit a year ago and I was very fun but I still wanted to go faster. So now I’m putting a 6s motor and esc on it.
What is the stock gearing? I bought mine used and I’m not sure if the gearing is high speed
@@verynick stock gearing for the bandit vxl is 26t pinion 76t spur, both cars were stock in this video
GREAT JOB AN REVIEW.....
Definitely thanking about a Bandit to add to my collection.
And definitely a NEW SUBSCRIBER TO THIS CHANNEL 🤘🤘🤘 💪💪💪💪💪
Thanks, yeah the Bandit vxl belongs in everyone’s Rc Arsenal! Thanks for the Sub brother! More on the way👍
Definitely makes me want a bandit!
I miss the Tyco Bandit with the nissan truck body.
Took me back 30 years 🤣 😂 😭
I was considering the Bandit vxl, but I have a large hilly, rough back yard and couldn't resist the Typhon 3s.... especially when Amazon offered a 93 dollar coupon for it.
I never realized the bandit was that quick !! My EREVO is a 6S car and it only does 52 mph stock
Yeah the bandit vxl is very underrated even by Traxxas themselves! Stock the bandit vxl goes much faster than the speed claim on the front of the box! Same for the rustler vxl! Both speed demons!
That bandit is the wheelie king 🙌 nice vid brother.
Appreciate it bro 👍
Great comparison on these 2. My bandit vxl is basically the exact same as yours with the anaconda tires (mine are also going bald after a few runs) and wheelie bar installed. Interested to see how it performs with the other gearing that was included. Oh and the wheelies are just insane on the Bandit eh I was actually going to try and weigh it down more on the front because it's almost too much!!
Thanks, yeah the bandit is a wheelie king! I’ve heard of people weighing down the front to do extreme speed runs and I think you would probably have too if you really wanted to reach triple digits, I may run it again with the optional speed pinion, it is time for some new tires too, thanks for watching brother, hope to see you here for the next one 👍
That is a great surface and spot for speed runs! The typhoon is my favorite in the 3s lineup as well, big rock a very close 2nd.. The bandit is fun for speed runs for sure!
I am eyeing the big rock.
Good video, subscribed.
Thanks brother 👍
Nice video. For speed runs the 2WD cars have always got an advantage with fewer moving parts and very little friction in the drivetrain. Also the Typhon is a bit of a tank and quite heavy. I tend to think of it as a truck disguised as a buggy! Anyway quite a difference. You could swap out the whole power module from your Senton as that has a 20t pinion as standard. Probably a few more mph to be had :-)
Thanks, you are definitely right about that, 2wd Rc’s tend to be faster, that is their strengths but their weakness is on the ramp, because they are only 2wd they are hard to control in the air in my opinion, but I love em all they all have a place in my collection
Got to love the Bandit💯💪🏎the 😎 rc old shoot kind
Hella 🆒 cars! I like the bandit myself but their all cool & super fun!
Awesome comparison. Loved it. Was hilarious watching the bandit jist wheelie. They should just not put any front wheels on it and make it cheaper 🤣🤣. Would love to get the bandit. Have 2 buggies so the bandit is a must. Amazing video. Really enjoyed it 👍👍. Subbed!!! 😎
Thanks really appreciate it, the bandit vxl is a legend, one of my most favorite Rc’s of all time, Wheelies on command is just a part of what it brings to the table, out of the box it is faster than most 4x4 brushless kits by far, yeah and the front tires aren’t really necessary lol, thanks for watching brother👍
I have this same bandit, well this is bandit #2. I was doing a speed run in a parking lot and I thought I was going to miss the light pole, well I was at 48mph and smashed into the pole. That bandit exploded so I had to buy another one as it is a great car buggy what ever you want to call it. I think the pinion gear for the 70+ on the box is a 33t. But I'm not a 100% no that. Great video.
Wow sorry to hear you wrecked out, hopefully you were able to salvage some parts, the only trouble I’m having with my bandit, is keeping some back tires in stock Lol I keep burning them up
@@rcreviews9894 One thing I did learn that if I have my wheelie bar to low that it made the tires wear out faster.
@@kg5nja693 yeah I’ve burned up two sets of tires that way, I keep my wheelie bar low, that’s how I’m able to keep a wheelie all the way down the street, if it’s set too high I might wreck out
New subscriber here! Great vids.
Thanks bro🤙
Mine Rips! Bought it just for fun. Fastest out of all my RCs. I used the 31t pinion with 6oz of fishing weights taped between the front shock mounts with NO Wheelie bar & TAKE the Wing off. Anaconda tires broke bead on mine. The wing actually starts lifting the tires off the ground around 35 mph.
Yeah I actually picked up a few pinions for it and I got a 31t as well but I haven’t had a chance to install it, I bought a RedCat 64 that came with some flat weights, I might mount those on the front of the chassis and try it out, the wing would definitely have to go and the wheelie bar at it’s lowest setting, have you done a speed test on it? With a 31 tooth your probably hitting close to 80mph!
@@rcreviews9894 I didn't check the speed on it but supposedly it's supposed to do around 68miles MPH. I rolled it and blew the Anaconda tires off the bead & ground down the shock caps and towers going upside-down with no wing. That was Good enough for me. I put the 28 tooth back in, bought some new shock Towers and re-glued the tires. It's my most inexpensive RC car and I had a great time with it for about a week time to move on to the other projects
You could put some slalom cones and see which one can handle it better, that would be really neat too, speed and wheelies are cool but the Typhon handles awesome =)
And I know this was 3 months ago, but my typhon 3s V3, the servo went out the second run, so waited 2 months on backorder, when it came in, the 4th run the motor seized up. Another 3 months before the backordered replacement. So far the replaced motor has been good and the servo has been replaced with an eco after the replacement went bad. Bought on Dec 23rd and have now only gotten to run it a total of 3 of the 8 months I've had it. And they should not advertise the pinion and spur housing to keep debris out. I've never had an rc that got so much debris in with the gears unless it was a traxxas slash xl-5 with the motor hanging out the rear.
Hmmm sorry to hear that, you must have gotten a lemon, I never had any issues out of mine, could have been a bad batch or something, other people have complained about their wheels coming off on the Granite, again, I have had no such issues, those videos were older that I saw, so who knows, I’ve probably ran 30 packs through my Typhon by now and everything is still stock haven’t replaced or broken anything on mine yet, hope you get it running right and thanks for watching 👍
The vxl Bandit is one of my favorite rc's, nothing but wheelies, the vxl Rustler is nice/fast too. Both cars 65mph ++! Leaves The Arrma in dust. Nice video brother 👍
Thanks brother, yeah the bandit vxl is a one of kind! I do However, really like the the Typhon, it is my favorite in the Arrma 3s line, thanks for watching brother👍
@@rcreviews9894 I've got a 3s Typhon , your right it's nice,built tuff but I think it's kinda slow compared to the trx Bandit vxl geared up it'll get close to 70mph, but it wouldn't take the off beating that a Typhon will. Easy fix, get/have Both.😃💯
@@jonvoogd511 yep! Definitely get them both! 👍
@@rcreviews9894 Way ahead of brother, I do have both and love both but the Bandit rules 💯💢💥
@@jonvoogd511 that’s what’s up🤙
I just luv my bandit ,I have a dune buggy body on it with rear paddles it's a beast
Nice! Yeah the bandit is probably the fastest street Rc I own beside the 4tec 2.0, I keep blowing out my back left tire!
I had an issue with the kraton 6s v5. If tapped it would shut off, if tapped again would turn back on. Glad I noticed it before I was at the park and lost control. So Hobbytown swapped out the transmitter.
Weird, never heard of something like that happening, so it was the transmitter? My Typhon, in this run video did lose signal a couple of times but since then it’s been fine
Put some street tires on the typhon and we’ll see who’s the real speed champion,but other than that great video brother 👍🏾new subscriber
Thanks, yeah I have some more plans for the typhon! It’s my favorite out of the 3s line, I’m gonna get the 6s version soon! Thanks for the sub👍
Buddy, it'll still be the bandit. Lol
@Jm Fn Would you mind elaborating? I picked up a 3S Typhoon and Love it, but was considering adding the 6S as well. I do like the all metal drive train and shock towers. What is it you like better and worse between the two?
I would like to see the vxl brushless system in the arrma typhon 3s to see if it would get too the mid 50mile range. nice video btw.🤙🤙
I’m sure with the right gearing it could easily hit the 50mph and up mark, the typhon is my favorite in the Arrma 3s line up, check out my Arrma 3s collection video if you haven’t already and thanks for watching 👍
Can VXL work with Typhon? TLR tunes?
That spawn tho lol 😆 11:58 you have replaced for another one 🤣
On the pavement the Bandit is going to win all day. When it comes to off road or bashing in general, the Typhon or most four wheeled vehicles will have the advantage . Nice run!
Thanks, agreed the bandit vxl is fast on the street, it does pretty decent off road as well, but I drive mine mainly on the street, those wheelies got me hooked lol
The bandit is cool bc it's cheap and 2wd which is hard to get unless you build a kit that starts at 349 for Associated for example, 2wd is fun on tracks imo. Also its rear motor like old school buggies and rear cab like old school buggies. You really cant go wrong, its one of a kind in todays RC offerings...
Definitely, the Bandit has been around for a long time, it is one of Traxxas cheapest kits in the line up, also one of the fastest! Can’t go wrong with the Bandit, it’s my 2wd wheelie king 👍
Would the Bandit go faster if it was not doing wheelies? Is it possible to apply throttle incrementally to avoid it, and thus achieve max speed with the better aero? Or maybe having the extra friction from the front tires is worse than the air resistance of the wheelie? Could you spin one of the front tires and see how long the ball bearing allow it to spin freely? I used to have a Kyosho Hi-Rider Corvette, and the bearings were so smooth the wheels would spin for well over a minute, and when it finally slowed, it would act like a pendulum, swinging back and forth, and find the heavy spot on the tire. Curious if quality remains on today's RTR models.
Well yes and no, you could increase speed in increments but to achieve the top speed you will eventually hit full throttle and inevitably go into a wheelie, most people weigh down the front end to prevent that and yes it would technically go faster down on all fours because it wouldn’t be fighting against the wind like it would if the front end was up, the bandit vxl, for the price and simplicity of its build quality is an outstanding value for the beginner and expert and that is why it is one of my favorite Rc’s in the Traxxas line, O and did I mention it’s fast lol
I know it's not in the same price point...but compared to the Kaiju...this thing is like milk carton plastic consistency... I was bummed out...sure it'll do 50mph, but I very very VERY much doubt it would survive a crazy high speed crash... Chassis is garbage, servos garbage , body's garbage. Like I said...straight bummed. Sending it back ASAP..
The bandit looks super dope
Yeah it does, the Bandit is a hell of a Rc car! 55mph wheelies all the way down the street! Thanks for watching bud 👍
Wow i just bought a traxxas m41 widebody and put all the upgades on it its the bomb and i think im going to build up a bandit because i like my mini b so much i did a brushless conversion on it its super quick
@@Nanoscape30 nice 👍 yeah I have the mini t 2.0 brushless it’s a quick little thing! Hoping they make a mini b brushless version, however I guess I could just convert one to brushless
If you take drive shaft out of typhon so it is only rear wheel drive it will gain a few mph.
typhoon slow as hell
Typhon 3 owner I put a 22t after the barring and barring cap came undon I hit 50 mph with out new barring .
Other people have got a lot faster with a22t
Hey man I’m looking into getting a maxx or the xmaxx which one is more durable and which one do you prefer ignore the different prices
Honestly that’s a tough one, but the more durable out of the two is the Maxx IMO, the Xmaxx is a head turner for sure because of its size, but I would go with the Maxx
@@rcreviews9894 hey man thanks for the advise I went with the xmaxx!!!
@@FermentedPickles3218 the Xmaxx is a excellent choice I have them both and frankly it’s hard to pick between the two! So...... how do you like it!
@@rcreviews9894 it’s amazing but it had a little flaw out of the box... the spur and pinion gear both stripped out the second run but that gave me another reason to visit the hobby shop 😂 so I didn’t mind I’m also going to upgrade the rear bearing carriers to the RPM ones (when the stock ones break) and 50wt shock oil again thank you for the advise I love the content!!
@@FermentedPickles3218 lol you sound like me lol any excuse to go back to the hobby shop, “ honey broke a part on my truck, gotta get a part from the hobby shop, be back in a while” comes back with parts and another truck lol that’s me lol speaking on the Xmaxx I’m thinking about throwing that LED light kit on mine, already have it on the Maxx, o and thanks brother glad you like the content and thanks for watching👍
I’m finally replacing stock 26T pinion to 28T. Let you know how that goes. I didn’t want to get bigger than 28 because I’m trying to avoid overheating
Nice 👍 and we are talking about the bandit right? If so that thing is gonna blast off like a rocket 🚀 good luck!
@@rcreviews9894 yes sir! 28t on the bandit!
@@verynick wow you are brave sir! Make sure you have that wheelie bar all the way down to the lowest setting! I actually picked up a few pinions for the bandit and rustler, I have a 31 tooth but I haven’t had the stones to install them yet lol good luck bro, make a video on it!!
@@rcreviews9894 just installed 28T last night bro. It’s scary lol it was wheeling all night and just wanted to fly. I don’t have rear wing because I installed RPM rear shock so I have no rear aerodynamic
@@verynick lol, be careful lol, “ with great power, comes great responsibility” lol
Nice video, I just got the bandit vxl and was wondering how fast it is with the stock gearing. I am new to rc cars so I thought it came with the 70 mph top speed out the box, but am not dissapointed by that 55 mph speed it hit. My first rc car I got as a present was the brushed bandit and that used to do wheelies and I that was fast for me, I can not imagine how fast this is going to feel. Thanks for the video.
Yeah, I will eventually throw that high speed pinion on it that came in the box, ( which should allow for speeds up to 70mph) I just haven’t gotten around to it, honestly 55mph is pretty fast for what this is, at 65 -70 mph it will become a little more complicated to keep it under control with out some modifications, weighted front end, foam tires, etc…..
@@rcreviews9894 I have heard that this motor heats up pretty quickly evn on the stock gearing and If i do have the high speed gearing should I only run it on smooth surfaces?
@@Pia-ho9dm yes!! When high speed gearing is installed, only run on smooth surfaces, NO off-road
@@rcreviews9894 thanks
@@Pia-ho9dm no problem, thanks for watching 🤙
great vid thanks but cant compare apples to oranges them wheeles are crazy control i have a bandit wheels come up its crashed in 2 ft
Bandits the one. 👍🏽
Yep the original wheelie King 👑
RC Reviews Definitely I’ve got a Traxxas rustler 2wd With a hobby wing combo it’s so quick
@@That_thing_-_-..958 yeah both the bandit and the rustler are pretty fast cars
How connect lipo s4 battery to typhoon s3 ?
If you are asking how to run a 4s battery in a Typhon 3s the answer is you can’t, not without upgrading your electronics the esc and motor are 3s capable
What is the size of the speed pinion gears
Both Rc’s are running stock gearing👍
YOOOOO MY OUT OF THE BOX TYPHON HAD RADIO ISSUES IT WOUD MOSE SIGNAL LIKE 30 FEET AWAY I TRIED PUTTING A NEW RECEIVER AND RADIO IN AND IT CAN GO A LITTLE FATHER BUT STILL CUTS OUT.
Yeah I’m not sure what caused that on that run, some kind of interference on that road but it hasn’t happened since? Weird?
I switched my Senton with a flysky receiver and radio, that happened to me before too
Yeah I lost radio signal a couple of times on that run but it hasn’t happened again since…. weird lol
@@rcreviews9894 I was in a parking lot with a bunch of buildings around it, when I lost signal it freaked me out lol. It’s definitely a interference issue
@@5thgearedlined yeah well I don’t know if you noticed but where I run my Rc’s there are power lines, so I’m not sure if that’s what caused it or not, I plan on upgrading the receivers in some of my cars and trucks so I can run that green rugged touch screen radio
Didnt expect the bandit to go like its as* was on fire. Had one way back when the rc10 was top dog was quick then.
Yeah the bandit vxl is one of my favorite 2WD of all time! It’s a speed demon!🏎️💨💨💨💨
Love my bandit vxl beats all my buddies cars.lol beaten a 6s typhoon no problem. Hit 61 with mine stock with it lowered and aluminum bumper.
Thank you, so it is possible lol, I’ve gotten comments on one of my other videos of the bandit where some guy says it’s impossible for the bandit to be going that fast stock and that I have mine modded or something lol 😆
I dont have a vxl mine is 2wd version with brushed motor. I'm going brushless when i upgrade. Even at my Lil 35 mph it does a wheelie. But when i upgrade i see ill need a wheelie bar for sure.
Wheelie bar is a must with this beast!
"Steering trim is dialed in perfectly" How's that? they haven't touched the ground haha!
I know right lol, I meant before lift off! Lol
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bandit all day
Yes sir🤙
Isn't the bandit supposed to be 70mph with a 3s lipo in it?
Yes it is capable of speeds up to 70 mph out of the box with the included optional speed pinion, but this is a stock run, meaning I’m using the stock gearing, not the optional speed pinion
With just gearing and weight on the front I have been 85mph. It also has rustler sized anacondas on it. Gearing was 41pinion 72 spur.
@@fstrthnu373 nice 👍
Considering that, the wheelie bar was working at full swing, the only way to properly meter the speed on that Bandit, would be, with a perfectly controlled throttle, keeping the front wheels down and the vehicle "planted", the entire run. I say this because, that Bandit, is clearly falling back, onto that wheelie bar, causing your rear wheels to slightly bounce, causing a loss in traction. While keeping the front end down (clearly) looks difficult to do, keep practicing on your throttle response. I'm confident, that, your Bandit, could do 57-58mph.
I just realized that, this video, is a year old.............Shit LOL. Good video, anyway, dude.
Use more commas
I'm surprised the Typhon seems to run slightly slower than the other 3s arrma cars. My senton runs 51 with the original body and 55 on the big rock body. Unless they run a different pinion gear, the electronics are the same. That little bandit is awesome. The bandit vxl get so overlooked but it's such a cool little car.
Yeah the Bandit is a pretty basic 2WD Rc that’s easy to work on, affordable and its super fast! It is my go to Rc when trying to get someone into the hobby! When the bandit is hitting a wheelie all the way down the street at 55 mph, the look on their face…. Priceless lol
@@rcreviews9894 yeah it's a great RC for a new enthusiast. Maybe a bit fast for a newbie but you can't throw one without it landing in a pile of compatible parts. It's a good all-round rc.
@@Rek_Rc yeah for a rookie I would definitely suggest a 2s run first, I gotta say I really like the Typhon too! It is my favorite out of the Arrma 3s line! Considering I own them all, that’s saying a lot, the Typhon is so versatile, fun off-road, with street tires it would make a excellent street racer and on the ramp you can really send this one!
@@rcreviews9894 yep I've seen some people epic send the typhon. That thing really does jump well.
my senton had much more torque and speed once i turned the punch up on the esc
any car can be made to go faster in most case,but handing to me is most important...
This is true, what good is a fast Rc if you can’t control it due to poor handling
Which one is better for bashing
For bashing it’s the Typhon all the way! For speed it’s the bandit vxl
@@rcreviews9894 thanks
@@Greysonszokoly no problem, thanks for watching 👍
Isn't one a 2wd 1/10 scale and the other a 4wd 1/8th scale? What kind of VS is this? What is the goal of putting these two up against each other if they're two completely different machines? On a track where they belong the 4wd would dominate out controlling the 2wd. Was there a goal in this? Only speed on concrete?
Next video hill climbing 1/10 2wd vs 1/8 4wd
Bandit is light but if it's always with the front wheels off the ground then it is impossible to control (steer)
I'd like to see the top speed of both of them in the grass
I thought it was funny when you said the bandit trim was dialed in perfectly straight...and the whole run it was wheeling 🤣
I meant dialed in perfectly before lift off lol
The bandit is lighter with the same power to two wheels increasing wheel speed. Guaranteed to get destroyed by a typhon on a track.
Stock gearing?
Yes sir, stock gearing on both👍
The tires on the bandit are more suitable for the street than the tires on the Typhon.
I don’t understand, comparing a four-wheel-drive buggy to a 2 Wheel drive buggy put both of them in an open field and see which one is more fun to play with
Try 57 spur and 34 pinion that so far got me 62 mph on a 2wd slash with custom spoiler and wing
I will have to check that out!
The slt3 radio is a pos man. I use the dumbo and it's my favorite.
really not sure why people care about top speed.. you can throw money at any RC and make it go 100mph on a road... but it wont handle for crap.
basic drivability and flexibility on any surface the typhon wins hands down. the bandit was originally designed for a brushed motor. shoving a VXL setup in them made them too overpowered and completely undrivable.
Well if your like me, you like fast Rc’s! I love to test mine and see how fast each one is, to me it’s part of pushing the limits and testing the capability of a stock set up, on the street the bandit vxl is a good vehicle, it’s 2WD so it’s limited as far as over all handling, I agree with you, overall handling on all terrains definitely goes to the Typhon, it’s 4WD so that’s to be expected, the Typhon is my favorite in Arrmas 3s lineup👍
55 on two wheels lol! NICE
Wheelies on command!!
Ok this is a year old video but you should have done some offroad times. After all bothe made for offroad. In that setting the typhon would eat then spit it out in pieces.
Yeah off-road the Typhon takes it hands down!! By the way I have some off-road runs with the Typhon!! Ramp jumps too!!🤙
They will go past their advertised speed if you take off the massive wings/parachutes they have haha
This truly is a stock speed run, stock gearing, stock electronics, you are right, especially with the bandit vxl, it surpasses speeds out of the box with stock gearing, I plan on making another run with the bandit, thanks for watching 👍
road tires vs off road tires going to say this is not apples to apples,
Typhon can definitely take a bigger hit than any stock traxxas imo.
I wouldn’t say any but in this case the Typhon is definitely more durable that the Bandit 👍
The Maxx series might be an exception. I have hr hubs and rpm everything else on my maxx. I sent it over a sheer drop 40-50ft and it ate it
The mini revo is stupid as well. You should get one if you haven't
@@cheeznipsmagee2357 that’s exactly what I was gonna say, the Maxx and the Maxx V2 are beasts!
18t in that typhon is the sweet spot imo. 35 mph wheelies. Get HD slipper/spur and an extra fan. Punch set to 5. Alluminum drive shaft is a plus.
Bandit wouldn’t stand a chance off road tho! But definitely faster in straight line
I agree with you there, it would do ok but the bandit is a 2WD and the Typhon is 4WD, so yeah the Typhon would take it on a off-road bash for sure and on the ramp
@@rcreviews9894 bandit cost more where I live!most people get an off road buggy to drive off road thanks for the reply got a stampede 2wd with a brushless set up it’s lasted me without breaking anything traxxas are durable for sure
I wouldent buy the bandit because the Typhon 3s can easily fit a 8000 mah 3s battery
Aww man come on, that’s the only reason? your missing out, the Typhon is my favorite in the 3s line and the Bandit vxl is my favorite 2WD, thanks for watching brother 👍
Anaconda tires on traxxas off road Typhon no way is this test equal.
Steering trim lol driving on rear wheels 🛞
I have a. Bandit and it can’t wheelie crap
Your bandit doesn’t wheelie? Is it the vxl??? And are you using a 3s lipo?
Yes
I’m using the 35c 5,200 mah battery
@@high-octane-stunts86 it doesn’t wheelie at all?? Do you have a wheelie bar?
No don’t need one lol
1 is 2wd the other is 4wd.
1/10 rwd vs 1/8 4WD for speed runs not very fair. Do the same comparison on a dirt track. Tyhpon will win every time.
The typhon will smoke the VXL on the track… all day!
Yep but this is a street run intended to entertain, hopefully I achieved that with this video🤙
@@rcreviews9894 you did brother… I was just sticking up for my ARRMA 🤙
Tie foon not tie fin
Listen man, you can't do speed runs on used battery power, and you definitely can't get a second and third speed test after you just used all those volts... everything must be done on fresh batteries. Discharge and recharge. Using more and more of the battery life is not going to get you faster times
The speed run was done on freshly charged packs for both Rc’s, i film my videos in segments, so what you see at the beginning of the video doesn’t necessarily mean it was recorded first, I also charge two batteries for each Rc before I make the video to be sure I’ve got enough juice👍
Traxxas is recycled Tupperware with oversized overgeared motors. Junk. BTW that tracxas is half the weight
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Not a fair comparison. You said it yourself the typhon has offroad tires and it slides around alill bit cause of that. Then you run the bandit with street tires and a wheelie bar? Obviously you set up the typhon to lose. This video should be flagged for your biased comments
@@dave_clarke lol your right my bad Dave. Thanks for checking me.
Ty-fun??? Tie phooooonnn
Traxxas nema se sta reci