Typhon New Typhon, should I return it?

[Bluediablito]

Hello all,

Just received my first Arrma Typhon v4 6s!!!!
Upon opening the box I notice that the front wheels were off (kinda like my Boston terrier eyes walleye). Also the back looks off

In addition to the front tires, I notice one side is higher than the other. Is it to compensate for the weight of the battery?

Should I return it and ask for a new one or is this normal and it just need adjustment (is it fixable or don't waste my time and exchange it)?

If it helps I order from Amazon Arrma official.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. I am so existed but don't want to touch it.

 

[jondilly1974]

Hello all,

Just received my first Arrma Typhon v4 6s!!!!
Upon opening the box I notice that the front wheels were off (kinda like my Boston terrier eyes walleye). Also the back looks off

In addition to the front tires, I notice one side is higher than the other. Is it to compensate for the weight of the battery?

Should I return it and ask for a new one or is this normal and it just need adjustment (is it fixable or don't waste my time and exchange it)?

If it helps I order from Amazon Arrma official.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. I am so existed but don't want to touch it.

This looks bent. Can you take a pic from the bottom side?

 

[Jimbobjr]

The wheels are towed out on purpose. both will be out a little when you set your tow. you can just adjust the turnbuckles if you don't like it. you can also adjust each sides ride height with the shock collars.

 

[Bluediablito]

This looks bent. Can you take a pic from the bottom side?

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Here are more pictures. Hope not to bombard you with too many.

The wheels are towed out on purpose. both will be out a little when you set your tow. you can just adjust the turnbuckles if you don't like it. you can also adjust each sides ride height with the shock collars.

Thank you for your reply, I am new to all this. Towed?
And why on purpose? Better performance?

So these things are normal?

Thank you and sorry for my noob question, I just want to make sure it was not bad out of the box.

 

[jondilly1974]

After seeing the view from the bottom, it looks like a simple fix. Your steering turnbuckles are too tight. If you loosen them, equally on each side, your steering will be straight. The height difference is likely the droop screw on one side being in further than the other. Let me know if that isn’t enough info to start.

 

[Headbangerfacerip]

If your adjusting your ride height with the droop screw do you also shower with socks on? Put the battery in and use the shock collars to adjust.

Hello all,

Just received my first Arrma Typhon v4 6s!!!!
Upon opening the box I notice that the front wheels were off (kinda like my Boston terrier eyes walleye). Also the back looks off

In addition to the front tires, I notice one side is higher than the other. Is it to compensate for the weight of the battery?

Should I return it and ask for a new one or is this normal and it just need adjustment (is it fixable or don't waste my time and exchange it)?

If it helps I order from Amazon Arrma official.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. I am so existed but don't want to touch it.

Congrats on the new car!!!

 

[Bluediablito]

After seeing the view from the bottom, it looks like a simple fix. Your steering turnbuckles are too tight. If you loosen them, equally on each side, your steering will be straight. The height difference is likely the droop screw on one side being in further than the other. Let me know if that isn’t enough info to start.

Ok, I'll try to adjust it most likely tomorrow.
I'll search youtube to see how it's done.

I would have thought that out of the box it was straight.

Thank you

 

[Headbangerfacerip]

Just turn it on and make sure the trim is at 0. Then turn the left tie rod so it pushes the rear of the tire out till the toe kinda looks the samish. I run 1 degree out which is what it is on the right side most likely.

 

[Bluediablito]

If your adjusting your ride height with the droop screw do you also shower with socks on? Put the battery in and use the shock collars to adjust.

Congrats on the new car!!!

Lol I shower with socks and underwear, so like that I don't have to do laundry lol.

I'll take a stab at it once the battery arrives on Saturday.

 

[Jimbobjr]

The wheels are towed out from the factory. It helps the car stay going straight. Some guys like it that way some prefer them straight with no tow. I leave them out a little. Arrmas have steering slop which tends to be a little more noticeable with the wheels straight.

Good luck, its a great buggy, take this stuff slow and don't get too frustrated with it. Guys tend to hate this but read over the manual (mostly pictures ) theres a lot of good info in there.

 

[Bluediablito]

Just turn it on and make sure the trim is at 0. Then turn the left tie rod so it pushes the rear of the tire out till the toe kinda looks the samish. I run 1 degree out which is what it is on the right side most likely.

? I have to wait for the battery and lipo to come in ???

From factory is the default 0 (trim)?

 

[Headbangerfacerip]

? I have to wait for the battery and lipo to come in ???

From factory is the default 0 (trim)?

It should.be

 

[Bluediablito]

The wheels are towed out from the factory. It helps the car stay going straight. Some guys like it that way some prefer them straight with no tow. I leave them out a little. Arrmas have steering slop which tends to be a little more noticeable with the wheels straight.

Good luck, its a great buggy, take this stuff slow and don't get too frustrated with it. Guys tend to hate this but read over the manual (mostly pictures ) theres a lot of good info in there.

Thank you. I will definitely read the manual. I just did not wanted to touch anything in case there was something wrong with it and I had to return it. I am still pending the lipos so I'll read the manual front and back lol.

 

[Jimbobjr]

Before I forget, the droop on this buggy should in most cases not be what you use to set the ride height. Street and speed running would be an exception. When the buggy is setting on its own weight (with the battery) the suspension should be preloaded. The droop screws should be adjusted a little less then the shocks full extension. (weight off the wheels)

 

[jondilly1974]

The reason I say droop screw is because of the difference in his ride height from one side to the other. If one droop screw was tightened, it would lower that side. He should loosen them until the shocks fully extend, then tighten them back just a tad to keep the CVDs from popping out

 

[Headbangerfacerip]

The reason I say droop screw is because of the difference in his ride height from one side to the other. If one droop screw was tightened, it would lower that side. He should loosen them until the shocks fully extend, then tighten them back just a tad to keep the CVDs from popping out

You don't understand droop... Droop is when lets say you hit a jump and your a arms go down cause they are just hanging there. That is droop. The rougher the terrain the more droop you should run. Just check out how much droop this Subaru is running! Woah

Before I forget, the droop on this buggy should in most cases not be what you use to set the ride height. Street and speed running would be an exception. When the buggy is setting on its own weight (with the battery) the suspension should be preloaded. The droop screws should be adjusted a little less then the shocks full extension. (weight off the wheels)

Droop is adjusted with the tire off and the arm hanging. You should use a droop gauge under the arm. Just watch a video of it on youtube or something...droop is easy. Its not like Ackerman or some crazy other dumb sh*t lol

 

[slick2500]

That's what my Outcast looked like out of the box, except mine was both sides on the front.

These things are assembled in China and most likely by a 6 year old so there will always be something that isn't right. Check your gear mesh and make sure that is set properly, tons of videos on YouTube for setting the gear mesh.

 

[Headbangerfacerip]

Lol dude..

 

[slick2500]

Lol dude..

I've purchased 8 rtr rcs and all 8 had something messed up out of the box.

 

[Headbangerfacerip]

I've purchased 8 rtr rcs and all 8 had something messed up out of the box.

No... i was talking about the 6 year olds. Lol