Granite First couple upgrades for Arrma Granite?

[Spady]

Hello everyone, I'm new to forum. I have a arrma granite 550, what's first couple of upgrades to do first. Thanks.

 

[suchtragedy]

Depends on your goals. Looks? Performance? There are also threads if you search of recommended upgrades such as this one.

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/recommended-arrma-4x4-mega-upgrades.6405/

 

[WoodiE]

@Spady as @suchtragedy has already pointed out, the thread stickied to the top of this forum is a good starting point - https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/recommended-arrma-4x4-mega-upgrades.6405/

Otherwise, I'd worry about upgrading parts as you break things and go from there.

 

[3d-rc.myshopify.com]

Take it back and get a blx. You will be much happier trust me.

 

[jondilly1974]

Don’t upgrade it. Keep it as a spare rig, return it, sell it, hand it down to a kid, whatever you want. Just don’t sink good money in that pit. Grab a BLX and save time and money.

 

[W1cH0]

Hello everyone, I'm new to forum. I have a arrma granite 550, what's first couple of upgrades to do first. Thanks.

i don’t know why everyone dislikes the Mega version of the cars, I own a senton mega since November last year and I’m having a blast with it, everything is holding on really well despite me crashing it and jumping it, it’s my first hobby grade rc and it’s great for me, sure the blx are way faster and comes with some upgrade parts but as I said mine is holding up very well, the only issues has been the leaky shocks but even the 4s line has that problem and I replaced the o ring and put ticker oil on them and so far so good, as other users say I wouldn’t put much money into it only replace what’s broken and save up for a better one down the line but until then enjoy it!

 

[jondilly1974]

i don’t know why everyone dislikes the Mega version of the cars, I own a senton mega since November last year and I’m having a blast with it, everything is holding on really well despite me crashing it and jumping it, it’s my first hobby grade rc and it’s great for me, sure the blx are way faster and comes with some upgrade parts but as I said mine is holding up very well, the only issues has been the leaky shocks but even the 4s line has that problem and I replaced the o ring and put ticker oil on them and so far so good, as other users say I wouldn’t put much money into it only replace what’s broken and save up for a better one down the line but until then enjoy it!

Because the Mega motors usually burn up on 2S in a few packs. The drivetrain is also weaker so it all has to be upgraded as soon as you buy a brushless system. The links are all non adjustable. The motor mount won’t support brushless, neither will the slipper. Or the diffs, or the input gears, or the hexes, and on and on and on.

 

[W1cH0]

Because the Mega motors usually burn up on 2S in a few packs. The drivetrain is also weaker so it all has to be upgraded as soon as you buy a brushless system. The links are all non adjustable. The motor mount won’t support brushless, neither will the slipper. Or the diffs, or the input gears, or the hexes, and on and on and on.

Yeah that’s why everyone including me say that he shouldn’t put much money or upgrades into it, also I forgot to mention that I don’t use mine with lipos so that probably why my motor is as good as the first day

 

[jondilly1974]

Yeah that’s why everyone including me say that he shouldn’t put much money or upgrades into it, also I forgot to mention that I don’t use mine with lipos so that probably why my motor is as good as the first day

Oh so you use them as a crawler ??✌?

 

[W1cH0]

Oh so you use them as a crawler ??✌?

lol ?? a bit dramaticI see haha it’s not the fastest but for my first rc it is fast enough ?

 

[martin34]

I have a mega granite as my back garden basher and it's perfect.I have brush less trucks but they are way to fast for my garden and would e unusable so I bought the mega.Very happy with it.Jumps nice and level and so far I haven't broken anything on it.

 

[Warby]

Because the Mega motors usually burn up on 2S in a few packs. The drivetrain is also weaker so it all has to be upgraded as soon as you buy a brushless system. The links are all non adjustable. The motor mount won’t support brushless, neither will the slipper. Or the diffs, or the input gears, or the hexes, and on and on and on.

I agree with you all that but why you you think the motor mount won't support a brushless motor?

 

[suchtragedy]

I agree with you all that but why you you think the motor mount won't support a brushless motor?

High torque cracks the plastic mount plate.

 

[Warby]

High torque cracks the plastic mount plate.

Ok I'll keep an eye on it. Even on 2s Brushless?

 

[suchtragedy]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm sure it all depends on how you drive it, pinion size, motor size, but probably sooner or later. That or the holes start to widen slightly by the torque and your mesh gets out of whack.

 

[Warby]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm sure it all depends on how you drive it, pinion size, motor size, but probably sooner or later. That or the holes start to widen slightly by the torque and your mesh gets out of whack.

ok thanks. I've got a spare aluminium mount(3s or 4s can't remember) on standby anyway.

 

[jondilly1974]

Arrma makes four motor plates; Mega standard and adjustable, BLX standard and adjustable. The Mega are cast. The BLX are billet aluminum.

 

[Warby]

Yep I knew that much thanks. Was just interested to know why the plastic one wouldn't support the brushless motor but now I do. Was thinking the plastic one would be better as I know the aluminium mounts send to bend. Plastic being more elastic and all.