Typhon My Typhon 3S build begins

[Absolute RC noob]

So here we go, my first RC for 30yrs, straight in with a Typhon 3S and I'm really looking forward to getting right into the whole RC scene again.

Anyway, a few pics, be kind

In stock trim, love the look of this buggy

A few touches added today

And a little added protection, thanks to Arrmaskinz

 

[Kingleo619]

Welcome bro...the addiction to speed will have you going 6s after a couple wks watch the next post will be" what 6s combo will fit in 3s typhon" happens to all of us unless you are firm on the decision you make.

 

[Absolute RC noob]

Welcome bro...the addiction to speed will have you going 6s after a couple wks watch the next post will be" what 6s combo will fit in 3s typhon" happens to all of us unless you are firm on the decision you make.

Hahaha I wouldn't be surprised at all

 

[rag6]

I did the same... I used silver compound for drifting, but your gonna need a bigger pinion for the smaller tires. 20tooth works, but go a little bigger if you can. Mine feels around 45mph with the 20 tooth using the hoons... And feels like 60 with the stock tires on the 20 tooth...

 

[Absolute RC noob]

I did the same... I used silver compound for drifting, but your gonna need a bigger pinion for the smaller tires. 20tooth works, but go a little bigger if you can. Mine feels around 45mph with the 20 tooth using the hoons... And feels like 60 with the stock tires on the 20 tooth...

Thanks for that, is it an easy job? Running stock pinion on the Hoons will have what effect, slower top speed?

 

[rag6]

I never ran the hoons on the stock 15t pinion. I assume it will be painfully slow. Hoons on the 20t seems pretty good, but nothing to get exited about. I'm not sure what the biggest pinion you can fit is, but next time I'm at my local shop, I'm gonna grab a 22 tooth for the smaller road tires.

It is a very easy swap. 1 screw to get the motor module out of the car, a few more to expose the gears...

For stock tires on dirt... The 20 tooth is a little to top end(ish) for my taste, and acceleration from low speeds feels like turbo lag to me. I did pick up an 18t for stock tires. I installed it, but it's rained every other day since, and our bash track hasn't dried out enough to run it. I have the stock 15, and also 16,18, and 20 to work with. I've a feeling that a 17t is gonna be the sweet spot on our bash track, but I'm gonna try the 18 1st...

 

[Absolute RC noob]

@rag6 intersting, thanks a lot

 

[Absolute RC noob]

First run on the Hoons this morning, I'm in love, feels so different to the stock tyres.

Oh and 90mins to charge the battery, I'll take that all day long

 

[AIan]

I got the “gear speed” app. This is the estimated top speed for 20 and 25 tooth pinion on stock setup

I got the app for the fun of it, it was $.99 but I figured I can spend that in a heartbeat anyway

 

[Absolute RC noob]

Quick little update tonight, Guardian front bumper from T-bone racing fitted, feels solid and certainly better protection than the stock bumper UK seller to if anyone in the UK is interested

 

[Absolute RC noob]

So I'm doing my own body in pearl white very soon and in preparation for it I thought I'd give a new wing a try, I think it's gonna work great against the white

 

[AIan]

Nice! Are you having trouble finding a clear body? Cause I was looking and they were out of stock last time I was looking a couple months ago

 

[Absolute RC noob]

Nice! Are you having trouble finding a clear body? Cause I was looking and they were out of stock last time I was looking a couple months ago

I'm in the UK and have one on back order, but yeah they seem very hard to come by atm

 

[Absolute RC noob]

 

[Absolute RC noob]

Nice! Are you having trouble finding a clear body? Cause I was looking and they were out of stock last time I was looking a couple months ago

My new body has been dispatched today

 

[Absolute RC noob]

Looking very different after today, had the rattle cans out, really pleased with the new look

 

[Homebrew]

Love the white!

 

[Absolute RC noob]

Love the white!

Thank you

 

[Absolute RC noob]

 

[Absolute RC noob]

New body clips added