Its for a Granite Voltage.
The DumboRC is the radio i use with one of my short course trucks. The servo's i use are from eBay, and are 20KG all metal servo's in a red or blue aluminum housing. As far as i know, there arent any metal parts available for the Voltage stuff.
You are talking about the Granite 4X4 BLX. I have the Mega version that i have upgraded to brushless, but then gave to a 9 year old. I am more into short course stuff, than i am monster trucks. Most of what i have though, i buy as rollers on eBay, and then put in my own motor, ESC, servo and receiver. I try to stick to around $125 for a truck, then add a Hobby Wing ESC, Surpass motor, and i already have a Fly Sky GT2B and GT3C, so then i just get a receiver, since those radio's will control up to 10 vehicles.
For my first one I am Having a blast I didn't figure it was supposed to go that fast but I'm going to try lol. That box will be my next big purchase. I love the voltage but I need something that I can drive into a little deeper. Just this little hiccup and will be on the road again. And if it's too much for the truck I can always put my other motor in. I changed stock motor to a 12 surpass brushed and it kicked it up a bit. But I want a little more. I have 3 pinions a 16 19 21. So I have a few choices. Just trying to get the motor set correctly and everything lined up was a female dog.
The motor/ esc I ordered is that an ok one does anyone know. The esc is pretty nifty can hook up to usb and has 8 modes or something like that and throttle control all sorts of things. I just wish I had done a little more research to make sure I could do it all at one time. But live and learn.
Go back up a few posts. He specifically asked me about the black Granite 4X4. You even replied to it saying it was the Big Rock. This is what i was referring to in that reply.
I do most of my vehicles that way, buy a roller on eBay, and then build it the way i want. My preferred vehicle's are short course trucks, but, i also have monster trucks, buggies, truggies.
The Voltage line are great starter vehicles, but, werent designed much in the way of upgrades. The thinking was, start with a Voltage, then, when you are ready, step up to something better, like the Granite, Typhon, Senton, Big Rock, ect.
I'm starting to figure that out now lol. But this will probably be the last major upgrade for the voltage. My cousin just bought a typhon that should be here in a few days and I'm going to make him give it to me. He will never use it and only got it because of me . So I might have a typhon soon. But I also just got my a 1/24 scale axial . Betty b 17 limited . # 435 / 9999. Got a whole bunch new things to upgrade on it. So excited about that. I just recently got into it if you guys could t tell and I absolutely love it. Been way more than helpful and I am most appreciative.
Its not a bad way to do it though. Spend a little bit to see if you will actually get into it, and, if you do, then you spend more, and, if you don't, you arent out much, and, can at least sell it and get some of your money back. Better than my brother, who spent $800 on his first car, only to sell it at a loss 5 weeks later.
You are tryin to do the impossible.
Blind leading blond please explain. I'm new to this asking for help let me know what s wrong so I don't screw up anymoreYou are tryin to do the impossible.
You have the wrongs parts to begin with.
I see the blind leading the blind here. You are blinded, so we all are.
Not sure how you came up with the gear you have. Combination Rx/ESC's are not the way to upgrade.
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Some of the above posts are steering you in the right direction
But no one has told you like I am right now.
All I need is a servo and receiver the stock won't work cause it's a combo. What is wrong with how Im doing it. Just asking for help.
He started with a new Granite Voltage, which he then wanted to upgrade to BL, but didnt realize that the Arrma 3-in-1 wouldnt run a separate BL ESC. Everyone has to start somewhere though, and with anything, there is always a learning process. He originally only bought the motor/ESC combo, without the other needed parts. We all make mistakes though.You are tryin to do the impossible.
You have the wrongs parts to begin with.
I see the blind leading the blind here. You are blinded, so we all are.
Not sure how you came up with the gear you have. Combination Rx/ESC's are not the way to upgrade. A waste of $$ as well with little performance advantage. Return you gear and start over if you can. Best advice I can give.
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Some of the above posts are steering you in the right direction
But no one has told you like I am right now.
Sorry but I don't pull my punches, or hold hands either.
Just straight to the point I am. ?
Before you look into buying your next vehicle, start by deciding what you want. What type, what scale, what kind of budget, those kinds of things. The Granite isnt a bad vehicle, but LIPO's can be a bit of a learning curve, and can be daunting for some people.
It took me a bit to get to correcting him, but that was my fault. I looked at what his first post about it said, looked at the pic, then misunderstood initially what was actually going on. It wasnt until i actually took a real good look at the pic that i saw what he was trying to do. As for mistakes, i could make a whole page of the mistakes i have made with RC stuff.No issues here.
I see too much chatter here and wasted effort and misinformation with this long thread. I made mistakes also. We all have.
Someone here has to just point out his obvious mistake up front and correct it. And move on to the correct solution. No if's or maybe's here. ?
Nothing personal here.
No one is laughing or criticizing the OP. I can only speak for myself at least.
Yes that it I just need a few things to complete is all. I am already running lipo on the truck. I know which way I want to go now but I need to finish this project and it won't be to hard to do what I need to to make it work.
Yes I still had the original esc on in the picture with the new one. I didn't buy a compy rx esc I got motor esc. . but didn't realize it was 3n1 on the original.that was my mistake but I just need a few things to complete the setup now if I am not mistaking now.
It wasnt all aout that one vehicle though. He was also asking me about other stuff, and other vehicles. We finally got it straightened out as to what he needs to upgrade the Voltage to BL, and now we are on to his next vehicle.2 pages of chatter later and I decided it's time to step in. ?
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