Arrma Typhon 3s Suspension Problem.

[JohnnyOctopuss]

My girlfriend has had her Typhon for a few weeks and ran it maybe 6 or 7 times and recently we have noticed that the front right wheel has been getting locked upwards and the ball joint get jammed up when hitting a rough patch

How can we fix this?

Do we need to stiffen the suspension?
Pictures of the part getting jammed below

 

[PaPa K]

On my Typhon blx that area can get stuff jammed in there that keeps parts from moving freely. Just a thought.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I think he was politely suggesting you clean it, lol.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

I think he was politely suggesting you clean it, lol.

Hmm, well it's not very dirty and I do not see any dirt in the ball joint but I'll give it a shot. I'm waiting to get a couple cans of air duster and tools from my shop. I'm nervous to break it down all the way to really clean it.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Maybe it's just the picture that makes it appear dirty. Sandy maybe?
Are you sure it's that joint binding?

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

That shock shaft looks bent af

 

[CertifiedMike]

My Granite 3s got a rock stuck up behind all that linkage on its very first run. Was PITA to get out too.
I would check for debris thru the steering and chassis like other ppl mentioned.

 

[CertifiedMike]

That shock shaft looks bent af

Good eye. Thats bent!

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

That shock shaft looks bent af

So after you said that I looked and yes it is. We barely hit anything, I will be upgrading those shocks ASAP

 

[CertifiedMike]

Jennysrc.com for the 6s aluminum shocks. I am not sure which kits you need to order.
If you measure your shocks eye to eye, uncompressed, you'll can ask Jennys and they'll tell you all the options they have for you to try.

 

[RustyUs]

Sorry, Arrma. Those 3S shocks have got to be the cheapest made shocks I've ever encountered. Yeah, $7 for a pair of shafts/perches and you're up and running again. Beside the shock shafts being hot pressed into the perches, I think it's just the over extension of the shaft/piston and plastic shock bodies that deform just a bit... just enough to prevent smooth piston movement during landing.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Sorry, Arrma. Those 3S shocks have got to be the cheapest made shocks I've ever encountered. Yeah, $7 for a pair of shafts/perches and you're up and running again. Beside the shock shafts being hot pressed into the perches, I think it's just the over extension of the shaft/piston and plastic shock bodies that deform just a bit... just enough to prevent smooth piston movement during landing.

Okay, so should I upgrade to the 6s shocks? Which types of shocks tend to be the most durable?
Sorry about the questions . I'm new.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I'm using the tlr shocks from the upper end typhon. Jennys has them for a pretty reasonable price. They are well built and very tough.

 

[luke66]

Betting that the steering is rocks coming in and out of your Typhon or stock servo is going out. Same thing happened to my 3S a while back.

 

[RustyUs]

Okay, so should I upgrade to the 6s shocks? Which types of shocks tend to be the most durable?
Sorry about the questions . I'm new.

Sorry, for the late reply. I linked the Arrma forum "sticky thread" (threads at top of sub forums because they are deemed important)

in your other post that's in the Suspension category. I believe the flexibility of the composites that Arrma uses is great, but for the 3S platform's shocks, the composite/plastic wasn't the best idea.

Top of the line shocks with hard coated bodies are not cheap. Molded pistons vs. machined pistons; TiN coated shafts, composite caps vs. aluminum... lots goes into a most excellent damping units.

I think a lot of of 3S Typhon owners use shocks from the 6S line up... bigger bore, bigger shafts... good to go.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Sorry, for the late reply. I linked the Arrma forum "sticky thread" (threads at top of sub forums because they are deemed important)
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in your other post that's in the Suspension category. I believe the flexibility of the composites that Arrma uses is great, but for the 3S platform's shocks, the composite/plastic wasn't the best idea.

Top of the line shocks with hard coated bodies are not cheap. Molded pistons vs. machined pistons; TiN coated shafts, composite caps vs. aluminum... lots goes into a most excellent damping units.

I think a lot of of 3S Typhon owners use shocks from the 6S line up... bigger bore, bigger shafts... good to go.

Well that's fine, I'm not to worried about the pricing as long as they last and are much more durable

 

[CertifiedMike]

Well that's fine, I'm not to worried about the pricing as long as they last and are much more durable

They will be better than your current shocks. More durable, operate smoother.

Shocks will not take direct abuse. If you are in a crash and someone smacks one, its prob still gonna bend.

The metal bodies and larger capacity felt much smoother than my plastic 3s versions.
I would expect you to find the same thing.