Jammer339
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So I purchased my first hobby rc car recently , that being the Granite blx 3s v3 as some of you know.
Now I've spend alot of hours reading forums, watching videos etc about upgrades , things that break easily etc. I want a durable truck that I don't have to repair and fix every time I use it.
Obviously I know things break and will need replacing , but I want to try and reduce that from the word go.
First of all , why isn't the newer arrma 3s line as good as it could be right out the box ? They know which parts fail and have since made their own upgrades as well as after market stuff. Is this a marketing ploy ,knowing that people will then spend out on the upgraded parts ?
Now to get on topic on what this post is really about ! I haven't even turned the wheels yet and have found myself spending on alot of these upgrades, due to content I've seen online.
So far I've purchased:
.Typhon wider rpm arms and turnbuckles.
.New Zdee shocks and shock oil
.Upgraded motor mount
.New servo and saver
.Complete metal pivot ball set
.Outcast rear wing and mount
.3d printed roof ,bonnet(hood) and rear spoiler bars
.Dust cover
.nuts,bolts and washers.
I'm going to change all these parts before I use the vehicle , so I suppose at least I have spares of the stock variety. But jeez this rabbit hole is deep. With batteries, charger and leads I've nearly spend the same amount as what the car cost me to begin with.
I don't know how so many of you can have multiple cars . But I respect it and envy it lol.
Now I've spend alot of hours reading forums, watching videos etc about upgrades , things that break easily etc. I want a durable truck that I don't have to repair and fix every time I use it.
Obviously I know things break and will need replacing , but I want to try and reduce that from the word go.
First of all , why isn't the newer arrma 3s line as good as it could be right out the box ? They know which parts fail and have since made their own upgrades as well as after market stuff. Is this a marketing ploy ,knowing that people will then spend out on the upgraded parts ?
Now to get on topic on what this post is really about ! I haven't even turned the wheels yet and have found myself spending on alot of these upgrades, due to content I've seen online.
So far I've purchased:
.Typhon wider rpm arms and turnbuckles.
.New Zdee shocks and shock oil
.Upgraded motor mount
.New servo and saver
.Complete metal pivot ball set
.Outcast rear wing and mount
.3d printed roof ,bonnet(hood) and rear spoiler bars
.Dust cover
.nuts,bolts and washers.
I'm going to change all these parts before I use the vehicle , so I suppose at least I have spares of the stock variety. But jeez this rabbit hole is deep. With batteries, charger and leads I've nearly spend the same amount as what the car cost me to begin with.
I don't know how so many of you can have multiple cars . But I respect it and envy it lol.