ARRMA Vorteks 4x2 Boost 550 Mega Unboxing, Test Drive, and Review

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In this video I put the new ARRMA Vorteks 4x2 Boost Brushed 1/10th Stadium Truck to the test, with some test driving, top speed runs and measurements. As well as drag races with the Traxxas Slash 2wd Brushed.
Shout out to Hobby Town of Tampa Florida for lending me their demo model to make this review video. Go check them out at 11727 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618. There is a bunch of great and knowledgeable people there ready to help you with all your RC needs!
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@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

The Vorteks is a great Stadium Truck for people new to the RC world of just for people who want to have fun with a new version of an old platform. What do you think about it?

@shawn6684 Жыл бұрын

I feel for 200 its not worth it up front cause the traxxas stampede 2wd and the ecx ruckus 2wd is a good start plus the ecx is 160 and the traxxas is normally 220 ,230. Now with the stampede I recommend a wheelie bar also. Now ecx ruckus likes to chew up spur gears time to time both can run 2s lipo

@shawn6684 Жыл бұрын

Plus the stock tires on arrma do nothing but spin i ended up putting my arrma big rock stock wheels on plus changing out pinion for an 18T plus added weights to rear . Its allot more alive but still the tmax i think is funner i even put slightly bigger wheels and tires on stampede with stock gearing and it jumps and flys plus not over heating.

@godswittness69 Жыл бұрын

I just picked one up today it's my first RC ever, battery is charging, I will keep you updated.

@horiannar 10 ай бұрын

@@godswittness69give us some update then :)

@JordanDeBuck 2 ай бұрын

I dont know im looking and i like this because its a good entry point but if i decide to go further i can upgrade more like 4wd and what not seems like a good way to either dabble in the rc world or dive in with out getting a whole new rig for 4x4@@shawn6684

@jimbo4203 Жыл бұрын

Ya i like it, its a fun to run stock and fun to fix up , i still have a voltage thats taken a beating and is still running fine

@nathanamyot7271 26 күн бұрын

Great review !

@hobbytowntampa Жыл бұрын

Nice video Mike! We have these in stock at our store!

@chrisricotta7063 Жыл бұрын

The red body 👍

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Yes it's beautiful!

@jonathanmc-smith7284 Жыл бұрын

I've fitted the boost kit so it's 4x4 and the loss of power terrible. I recommend fitting brushless motor.

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

I could see that happening

@daylightdies7194 Жыл бұрын

Have the model shop change to a deans or buy an adapter and a better cheaper charger spectrum are not cheap and it’s better to learn how to look after your batteries for yourself

@kle2217 Жыл бұрын

Debating between getting this or the Traxxas Rustler.

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

tough call. rustler is a little faster and will wheelie it is also much east to upgrade the rustler too.

@natetinsley3119 Жыл бұрын

@Mike's Hobby Planet I agree but boost allows you to upgrade to 4x4 instead of paying like $100 more for a rustler 4x4.

@shawn6684 Жыл бұрын

Get the rustler.

@flix8743 Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to get into rc as a teen. I’m not trying to make my parents go broke by trying to buy me a “toy”. I have been looking at cheap/ replica crawlers specifically the rgt brand but as a beginner I think a monster truck like this would be better. What do you think? What recommendation do you have? My budget is around 300.

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Cheap are good but if and when they break parts will be harder to come by. Check Facebook marketplace for some used Traxxas stuff. If going with new I would suggest a 2wd Traxxas stampede or a slash. New they are under 250ish. Check with a local hobby shop too!

@Islandpandemonium 4 ай бұрын

Get a granite RC truck..

@ironj100 Жыл бұрын

they seem fast Offroad

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

It was fun to drive off-road!

@lnskustoms6795 Жыл бұрын

Good video. My only concern with these new boost line is the fact it will cost you more to convert it then if you just buy the 3s version that is available already. Did this over a year ago with the brushed mega typhon in a video and would just buy the 3s version.

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Yep. That's why this is likely best for a newbie or maybe a younger person

@suthius85 Жыл бұрын

I'm getting this for one of my boys. Perfect amount of speed for him. No need for upgrading.

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

@@suthius85 100%

@youtubeuser5424 Жыл бұрын

Holy hell man, I don’t understand how people don’t realize the crowd that Arrma is going after with this line. it’s for those who might not have the money to drop on a 3S line vehicle and that are just getting into their first hobby grade RC. It’s not, for those like us that have 3/8S rigs already, of course, in the long run it’ll cost more to upgrade, but if you don’t have a lot of spare spending cash already, ultimately, that doesn’t really matter.

@Murphys_Law9 7 ай бұрын

@@suthius85My three your old son got this he love it. Good thing about this is you can slowly upgrade it as he gets older starting with a 4x4 upgrade.

@jacksonchastain4220 9 ай бұрын

So would you recommend us to buy

@MikesHobbyPlanet 9 ай бұрын

For a first RC car it's not bad but since this video was made last year there may better choices now. Check with your local hobby shop.

@knsyr Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the view!

@MegaSmitty2012 Жыл бұрын

My Vorteks is a couple days old, the steering does not work, tried binding the remote with car but the led light does not stay lit after turning the remote on to bind the two together. Picked the perfect day for it to happen on Thanksgiving!

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Call up horizon hobby they have great customer service. They will figure it out for you. Bummer it happened on the holiday though.

@MegaSmitty2012 Жыл бұрын

@@MikesHobbyPlanet Ended up being my Servo, after messing with it for a few hours my friend & I decided it was the servo..Arrma has a new one en route! Thanks for your response & concern.

@grapeseedexotics5874 Жыл бұрын

Dope car

@JuanMartinez-ht4we 9 ай бұрын

More power and torque with the 2s lipo, but same speed as the stock battery

@MikesHobbyPlanet 9 ай бұрын

Yes

@TheeHacksmithttoll2711 Жыл бұрын

You have to switch the esc to lipo mode

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Yep

@dskokos77 Жыл бұрын

Any idea what it means if steering suddenly stops working? Remote still communicates throttle/reverse, just no steering. Thank you!

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a bad servo. Contact horizon hobby support they have a 1 year warranty on everything.

@danielmotas4962 Жыл бұрын

do you have the part number for the Red body, I love that stile and color, but can't find it.😜

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure on part number. I don't see it on their website.

@Taterstate 5 ай бұрын

ARA402347

@johnsrcstuff7936 Жыл бұрын

Did you switch the jumper plug on the esc for the lipo?

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

yes

@johnsrcstuff7936 Жыл бұрын

It's still shit,- isn't it

@brianreardon7700 4 ай бұрын

What speed would I get in the spectrum 7 hump nimh battery in the arrma big rock 4x4 blx 3s ?

@MikesHobbyPlanet 4 ай бұрын

Blx probably 30

@robertblakebrough7614 Жыл бұрын

How do you take the clips off the case please help Im new to the RC game

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

The body? You should just be able to slide them out

@robertblakebrough7614 Жыл бұрын

Thsnks I'll give it ago and can you use just a normal phone plug to charge the battery I donno what to use didn't come with the socket

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

@@robertblakebrough7614 i believe so

@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC Жыл бұрын

Pull them out

@justincouture9927 Жыл бұрын

my vortek is making a weird noise. would you recommend me to take the gears apart? to go faster. Thanks

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Well I couldn't tell you what the noise was. It could be a few different things. My advice is to take it to the hobby shop and ask their opinion. Unless you feel comfortable opening it up yourself to look.

@shawn6684 Жыл бұрын

I bought this truck for my youngest son and the stampede 2wd for my older son and the stampede walks this thing all day long . 2s 50c batteries in both . Very disappointing for right out the box unless u plain to do all the up grades to the arrma so its pointless up front i think . Lol

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Yep. It's definitely a beginners car.

@Dziobaro Жыл бұрын

how long battery last from full charge ??

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Should be about 20 minutes

@Gives_Life Жыл бұрын

I am looking for a good rc car I might get this one

@anzevrhunc740 Жыл бұрын

With this model arrma is aming for kids. After converting it to 4x4 brushless it will cost as same or even a little bit more than original brushless.

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Still a lot of fun. Some people want to start off paying less.

@joshuabartlett3589 Жыл бұрын

@@MikesHobbyPlanetYea like me. I'm buying this car tomorrow. I'll upgrade it to 3s when I want to.

@DanielCosta-zp6jl Жыл бұрын

for the same price you can get a ready to go brushless metal parts etc on wltoys or hosim or others faster and more power.

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

I will look into this!

@redblue40rc33 Жыл бұрын

Run time on 2s lipo?

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

20 min or so

@JordanDeBuck 2 ай бұрын

Lol for get checking out the rc im checking out his girl:p

@MikesHobbyPlanet 2 ай бұрын

😆

@VUO4E Жыл бұрын

So you can't explain why the top speed is identical between a low quality 8,4V Nimh and a 2s Lipo,...

@Islandpandemonium 4 ай бұрын

Get a Granite rc truck

@MikesHobbyPlanet 4 ай бұрын

I have one

@joshchatwin8569 Жыл бұрын

That's so slow 🤦🏻‍♂️

@NS5_USR 8 ай бұрын

It is only a RWD beginner basher so I wouldn’t expect much. Unless you wanna spend more on a brushless BLX version or spend $250 for an already 4x4 built granite or Senton or just buy the 4x4 upgrade and install it yourself on the 4x2 Vorteks along with a new pinion and a (optional) spur gear too

@jefftolson6248 Жыл бұрын

the senton is lighter and smaller tires so its faster i bought both the senton and the vortex at the same time for me and the GF and her senton is faster tnen my vortex bu the vortex is heaver and biger tires

@MikesHobbyPlanet Жыл бұрын

Makes sense. I did notice the senton really like to spin the tires where there other did not.