The ARRMA 4x4 series, Granite, Big Rock, Typhon, Senton and Vorteks for hard bashing!


Vinkkejä RC-auto harrastukseen, Start the RC hobby by Max S., 19.5.2021
If you are interested in RC Cars and would like to find reliable quality cars with great performance, keep reading!

ARRMA 4x4 series fills these criteria perfectly and is the absolute best way to start out with RC cars for most new hobbyists. ARRMA 4x4 series is the most popular RC car lineup in Finland for a reason. 

Features that can be found on the ARRMA 4x4 vehicles:
-Excellent performance
-Great durability
-Best quality-price ratio on the market
-Water protected electronics that work around the year on any weather
-Adjustable power rates (Quick adjust 3-option and stepless adjust with child safety lock)
-Full parts availability
-Great instructions, videos and support
-Possibility to upgrade and modify


Why should you get an ARRMA 4x4 Series as your first car?

With an ARRMA 4x4 there is a big chance that the car will get plenty of driving even after years of hard use!

Here is our summary of our test with the ARRMA 4x4 Big Rock:

ARRMA Big Rock v3 torture test


Ready to run kits can be found of four different levels

319€ - Mega - Granite, Senton, Typhon
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369€ - Mega Lipo - Granite, Senton, Typhon
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499€ - BLX 2s - Granite, Senton, Big rock, Typhon ja Vorteks (539€)
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519€ - BLX 3s - Granite, Senton, Big rock, Typhon ja Vorteks (559€)
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-Mega series is for someone who wants to get going at an affordable price. With this 279€ kit you will get the car and the transmitter as well as a basic charger with a 3300mAh NiMh battery. The stock battery takes 4-5 hours to fully charge and lasts around 10-15 minutes of driving with the 100% power setting.

-Mega series LiPo is for someone who wants to get going at an affordable price but have slightly more time driving and use less time for charging. With this 339€ kit you will get the car and the transmitter as well as a proper smart charger with a 5000mAh LiPo battery. The LiPo battery takes about an hour to fully charge and lasts around 15-25 minutes of driving with the 100% power setting.

-BLX 2s series is probably the best starting point for someone looking for the most reliable, durable and functional car. The BLX series has better brushless electronics, better steering servo, stronger drivetrain, tunable upper arms and other small improvements over the Mega series. The biggest difference to the Mega series are the brushless electronics. The benefits of the brushless electronics are:
- Considerably more power
- Notably higher efficiency
- Much better reliability

The brushless electronics are the better option all around but they do come at a higher price point as the BLX 2s series kit comes at 449€. The Mega series models can all be updated with these better components but if you are thinking about updating to these in the future its the best and the cheapest to go to a BLX series model straight away.

A common question regarding the BLX series models is, isn't it better to start with a less powerful Mega series car? We actually think it is not. The fact that the BLX series cars are more powerful is not an issue.  The cars have a stepless adjustment of the power level and if you choose to reduce the power level you will have a much longer driving time. This way you can match a lower power level of the Mega series models and get an even better driving time due to the better efficiency of the brushless motor. Then on out you can increase the power level to what you feel comfortable with once you learn how to control the car as you get more experience driving. 

With the BLX 2s series models the battery takes about an hour to fully charge and lasts around 15-25 minutes of driving with the 100% power setting.

-BLX 3s series is the same kit as the BLX 2s series but with a more powerful battery. The BLX 3s series models come with a 3s battery that offers up to 50% more power! As with the 2s batteries the BLX series model goes around 60 km/h. With the 3s batteries however the car goes over 80 km/h and with a longer gear ratio around 100 km/h! If you are looking for the most power and insane performance this kit is made for you!


What is the difference between the models?

Granite - Granite is the most popular model of the series, a monster truck with large tires. With the power of the BLX brushless electronics you can pull nice wheelies, do flips over big jumps and have a lot of airtime. This car is for you if you want to jump high, do crazy tricks and go over rough terrain.

Granite options:
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ARRMA RC 1/10 GRANITE 4X4 V3 MEGA LIPO parcel
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Big Rock - Big rock is a longer and wider version of the Granite model. It is hence more stable to drive compare to the Granite but with the 3s batteries you can pull even bigger wheelies, jump even bigger jumps and do even crazier tricks. This car is for you if you are looking for the top performance both on jumps and on rough terrain.

Big Rock options:
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ARRMA RC BIG ROCK 4X4 3S BLX 2s LiPo parcel
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Senton - Senton is a Shourt Course Truck and its shines on a track with friends racing wheel to wheel and allows for some bumper to bumper action. Senton also resembles a full scale Short Course Truck model for a realistic look. If you are looking for good driving performance and to race around with your friends, Senton is the best choice for you.

Senton options:
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ARRMA RC SENTON 4X4 3S BLX 2S LIPO parcel
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Typhon - Typhon is the car with the best driveability of the series. Low center of gravity, 1/8 scale tire size for better grip and an agressive body shell and rear wing make the car really fast but stable and easy to control. This car really excells on high speed and long slides.

Typhon options:
ARRMA RC 1/10 TYPHON 4X4 V3 MEGA 550 Brushed Buggy RTR
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Vorteks - Is the newest addition to the ARRMA 4x4 series. The Vorteks has a better DX3 transmitter with built-in AVC as in Active Vehicle Control. This adjustable stability system will help you keep the car under control much easier. The Vorteks also has the most versatile ESC of the series. For these reasons the Vorteks is the right choice for someone who wants a stable car that is easy to control. The Vorteks has smaller tires which doesn't give it the best performance on rougher terrain but what it loses there it gains in performance on higher speeds on flatter surfaces. 

Vorteks options:
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ARRMA RC VORTEKS 4X4 3S BLX 2s Lipo paketti
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Bargain price 539,99 €
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As a summary we can assure that all cars of the ARRMA 4x4 series are great cars for any beginner looking to start the hobby. If you are having troubles choosing we recommend all our customers the 2s BLX kit and of the models the Big Rock and Granite models due to their versatility. All cars are a great option and every model has their strenghts which gives you the opportunity to find the best model for the driving surface, driving style and the looks you desire. 

Here you can take some inspiration for the kind of jumps the Granite is capable of:
Challenge: Double backflip with ARRMA Granite.


Have you already got yourself an ARRMA 4x4 car? Here you can find all the necessary tips and advice to make your hobby as fun and enjoyable as possible:

ARRMA 4x4 Granite, Senton, Typhon ja Big Rock info

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