Typhon New to Arrma, Have questions!

[Dolarin]

Greetings! Recently picked up a Typhon as part of a package deal. Never owned an Arrma before. The seller didn't know a lot about it other than it was a Typhon. Is there an easy way to know "what" typhon it is? The rear input gear is broken, and it's missing the front bumper and skid plate, so I'm looking for parts. Thanks!

 

[parcou]

Greetings! Recently picked up a Typhon as part of a package deal. Never owned an Arrma before. The seller didn't know a lot about it other than it was a Typhon. Is there an easy way to know "what" typhon it is? The rear input gear is broken, and it's missing the front bumper and skid plate, so I'm looking for parts. Thanks!

Hello and Welcome!

There is a paper sticker inside the rigs, but it wears away quickly, which would have the model number. Most of mine wears off quickly.

Go to https://www.horizonhobby.com/ site, search for Typhon, and look at the different models. If you can identify yours, you can download the part view to get the information on that model.

Also, post some pics there so we can help identify the model.

If your model is current, buy parts here... https://jennysrc.com/
Much cheaper and you get more for the $$$

 

[Tex Koder]

Greetings! Recently picked up a Typhon as part of a package deal. Never owned an Arrma before. The seller didn't know a lot about it other than it was a Typhon. Is there an easy way to know "what" typhon it is? The rear input gear is broken, and it's missing the front bumper and skid plate, so I'm looking for parts. Thanks!

Throw up some pics of the rig in question.
Include several angles and interior shots so we can better help you figure out the model/version.

 

[chris adams]

Let's see that bad boy!!!

 

[Dolarin]

Well, this is the current state of the rig. It's pretty filthy and I needed to tear it down to fix a few things anyway. It has a Castle brushless motor and a Hobbywing OEM ESC out of a Redcat something or other. Don't laugh, I got a killer deal on it. Everything works except the rear diff.

 

[Tex Koder]

Well, this is the current state of the rig. It's pretty filthy and I needed to tear it down to fix a few things anyway. It has a Castle brushless motor and a Hobbywing OEM ESC out of a Redcat something or other. Don't laugh, I got a killer deal on it. Everything works except the rear diff. View attachment 318318

It's a Typhon 3S

I don't see the power module on the box so can't say how good the spur is...

Take a look at JennysRC.com to find all the OEM replacement parts for cheap..

As long as there's no cracks in the chassis and no missing tooths on the diffs ,it should be drivable once you get it put back together.

Keep us posted.

 

[quiznatodd bidness]

Nobody’s laughing, that might be a sweet ride when you clean it up and put it together! What size castle is it?
Also, do they make a ‘boost’ typhon that’s only 2x4? That front diff housing looks quite clean…

 

[Dolarin]

Thanks for all the info and the JennysRC.com recommendation. I'm looking forward to get it going. I'll have to post it up when it's done.

 

[Xpress..]

The green body (if it's original to the chassis) is actually the Typhon MEGA 550 brushed model. It is common for people to slap in a budget brushless system but the 48P spur gear and single slipper clutch in them don't tolerate power over a 2S LiPo.

https://www.horizonhobby.com/produc...ga-550-brushed-buggy-rtr-green/ARA4206V3.html

Fortunately swapping parts to the 3S transmission is dead easy as it literally slaps right in. The 3S transmission has a much heavier duty 0.8MOD spur gear with 3 shoe pack clutch that tolerates 3s power MUCH better. Horizon even has a complete module for it that will slap right into your truck:

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product/metal-slipper-power-module-boost-box/ARA210013.html

The 3S trucks also came with the red anodized motor mount plate, where the brushed models use a plastic one. Otherwise, the Typhon MEGA 550 and the Typhon 3S BLX models are identical.

 

[Allen Wrench]

Typhon‘s didn’t come with an front bumper, people are using Granite or Bigrock bumpers…