Watching youtube again and it got me in trouble.

Though I've heavily been in to R/C on and off again since I was 16, I've never really gotten into cars.  My first R/C car was a Grasshopper when I was around 8 years old, and later I built a Team Associated RC10 when I was 12.  I only had one NiMH battery for it though and no good way to charge (spent all my money on the kit), so I never really got into that.  Nitro was king back then for R/C cars.

Well, last night I finally ordered another one, an Arrma Typhon 3s BLX.  AMain had one on their "scratch and dent" page for only $310 with just outer box damage so I grabbed one.

I still got to buy some batteries as all I have on hand are 4s and 6s 1500s for my racing quads.  

From watching the videos of this Arrma, I really can't believe how far R/C cars have come.  People are jumping this thing ridiculous heights and distances and man, is it fast on just 3s.

Can't wait to get it!

Yea. Brushless systems and lipos changed everything.

Make sure you read up on proper lipo charging and storage though.

I was really tempted by that too. I have the completely unused system that came out of my infraction. But then I thought what's the point? If I didn't want that 6s stuff in the infraction I'm not that interested in having it in a limitless. I also have my old xmaxx 8s stuff too though but that's probably not a great match either.

What are you putting in the new one?

Well, I just got the Typhon in on Saturday.  I ran down to the local hobby shop and picked up a (expensive) battery.  I have a few more on order.

Man, this thing is a beast!  Can't believe how fast it is for just a 3s battery system.  Compared to my old brushed Team Associated RC-10, this thing is worlds better.  Not just the quick acceleration, but the suspension and how it stears.  Very easy to go fast and not overcorrect.  

After a run on my street, I took it to an open field where some kids built a small BMX track.  It will take a little while to learn how to jump this correctly, but it can definitely get in the air easily.

Think I might have just found a new hobby.

Got mine for $309.00 in the scratch and dent section.  The outside box was a  little squished in one corner, everything inside was in perfect condition.  Great way to save $60.00 (or 17% off).