Typhon My First Build Thread on my Typhon 6s

[Avyn Nix]

Hello Arrma forum this is my first build thread on my typhon 6s.

So far I’ve installed a exb chassis and a gpm fr hing pin brace and some hot racing front and rear skid plates.

What upgrades do you guys recommend?

 

[dure16]

I recommend aluminum chassis braces, especially since the typhon doesn’t have a tower-to-tower brace.

 

[Avyn Nix]

I recommend aluminum chassis braces, especially since the typhon doesn’t have a tower-to-tower brace.

Ok which ones I’ve used the exb, hot racing, and the M2c ones the exb are the cheapest but which is the best in your opinion I personally like the M2c just hate waiting for them in the mail unlike the exb ones that I can get at my local hobby store.

 

[dure16]

Ok which ones I’ve used the exb, hot racing, and the M2c ones the exb are the cheapest but which is the best in your opinion I personally like the M2c just hate waiting for them in the mail unlike the exb ones that I can get at my local hobby store.

It probably doesn’t matter on a lightweight car like the Typhon. They’ll all be plenty strong. I’d just buy the cheapest option.

 

[fozzy71]

FYI I was just reading a related thread about T2T braces on the Typhon the other day: Typhon Tower to tower brace on typhon 6s

 

[Avyn Nix]

It probably doesn’t matter on a lightweight car like the Typhon. They’ll all be plenty strong. I’d just buy the cheapest option.

Ok I’ll go with the exb ones since they’re the cheapest.

What about the front upper hinge pin block, I see it’s plastic, has anyone had experience with and aluminum ones and which is the best bang for your buck.
Should I run it on 4s or 6s and what size pinion gear.

 

[joshludden]

Ok I’ll go with the exb ones since they’re the cheapest. View attachment 277930

What about the front upper hinge pin block, I see it’s plastic, has anyone had experience with and aluminum ones and which is the best bang for your buck.
Should I run it on 4s or 6s and what size pinion gear.

I like using aluminum upper hingepin blocks for the way I drive (& wreck) I've found those plastic ones break & the holes get deformed really easily. Gearing really depends on how you're gonna be ripping honestly. The stock gearing is great for off road. I'd also suggest a better front bumper as well. I have the basher bumper & I also have a couple rpm front bumpers- I really like the rpm ones

 

[dure16]

Should I run it on 4s or 6s and what size pinion gear.

Will you be running the electronics in the picture? Castle MMX6S and Spektrum 4274 2050kv?

 

[Avyn Nix]

Ok I have 6s batteries but no 4s so should I run 6s with like an 18t pinion?

Will you be running the electronics in the picture? Castle MMX6S and Spektrum 4274 2050kv?

Yes

 

[dure16]

Ok I have 6s batteries but no 4s so should I run 6s with like an 18t pinion?

Yes

Depends on your goals. I prefer running the Typhon on 4S geared for ~55mph.

Here’s the gearing app I use:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id898565895

 

[Avyn Nix]

Depends on your goals. I prefer running the Typhon on 4S geared for ~55mph.

Here’s the gearing app I use:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id898565895

It seems like a 20t pinion should get around 55mph on 4s and 6s is 75mph, however, I don’t have any 4s lipos so I’d have to buy some but I was thinking 18t pinion on 6s.

 

[Avyn Nix]

Got my servo and receiver installed.

 

[Avyn Nix]

Have any of you tried the perfect pass 56kg servo? So far I love mine.

 

[Dan B.]

It seems like a 20t pinion should get around 55mph on 4s and 6s is 75mph, however, I don’t have any 4s lipos so I’d have to buy some but I was thinking 18t pinion on 6s.

That thing will absolutely rip with that setup. Just monitor your temps to know if you have to drop a tooth or two on the pinion.

 

[Avyn Nix]

That thing will absolutely rip with that setup. Just monitor your temps to know if you have to drop a tooth or two on the pinion.

Ok cool just trying to use what I have.

 

[Avyn Nix]

I actually changed it up and put a castle mmx8s 1617 1650kv set up in it geared 23/46 and only a 130 degrees on the motor, so I’m thinking 25t pinion.

This may be a temporary ESC/motor setup because I don’t want to be killing diffs a lot.