The NEW Arrma Fury Discussion

[Panko75]

Aka "The Ghost of ECX", because that's what holding this thing in my hand made me think of. Think Gorgon, but now a short course truck, it's a brick with gears in it and things screwed into it.

Has anyone seen one in the flesh? What are your thoughts on this budget compitor to the Traxxas Slash XL5?

 

[9x19]

I haven't felt, smelt or held one, but it looks like another version of the Gorgon chassis, and I didn't like the design of that one. Too enclosed for my tastes.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

I haven't felt, smelt or held one, but it looks like another version of the Gorgon chassis, and I didn't like the design of that one. Too enclosed for my tastes.

Pretty limited design, but the price tag speaks to that

 

[332_RC]

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Aka "The Ghost of ECX", because that's what holding this thing in my hand made me think of. Think Gorgon, but now a short course truck, it's a brick with gears in it and things screwed into it.

Has anyone seen one in the flesh? What are your thoughts on this budget compitor to the Traxxas Slash XL5?

I've seen one. And the new Vorteks. On Monday I stopped at HobbyTown Augusta & saw them. Nice RCs. I'm guessing the Fury would be tougher, no doubt. The Vorteks is a really cool looking rig. Not bad for entry level. Fury has very cush suspension.

 

[Ramp addict]

Every RC shop on the planet stocks parts for the XL-5. To the best of my knowledge eBay is the only place you'll find parts for an ECX.

 

[332_RC]

Probably won't break the Fury, except the body. Pretty thin, like the Gorgon. The drivetrain can handle 4s. Nice layout & design. I'm sure it would be a fantastic 2wd SCT RTR. Brushless, it would need a little help with the front shocks.

 

[Panko75]

I'm guessing the Fury would be tougher, no doubt. The Vorteks is a really cool looking rig. Not bad for entry level. Fury has very cush suspension.

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Its a bit like the Rustler and the Slash, one of them will jump better and the other will be better at ramming into things.

 

[332_RC]

Ramming into things is optional. Something I option not to do with RC's.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

The drivetrain can handle 4s.

Manufacturer spec or know from experience?

Honestly at that price tag it's hard not to just buy one. If only I had a spare 550 system laying around..

 

[332_RC]

Manufacturer spec or know from experience?

Honestly at that price tag it's hard not to just buy one. If only I had a spare 550 system laying around..

They both come with a 550 RTR system. Yes, the drivetrain will handle 4s.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

They both come with a 550 RTR system. Yes, the drivetrain will handle 4s.

I should've specified, too bad I don't have a brushless 550 system laying around

 

[RustyUs]

I was looking at these the other day and just too much plastic, too many bumps on the body, and too many brushes . Just my opinion. For someone looking to jump into the hobby... they should be perfect. If they offered them (the Vortek anyway) in a kit @bout $140, I'd buy one today!

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

I was looking at these the other day and just too much plastic, too many bumps on the body, and too many brushes . Just my opinion. For someone looking to jump into the hobby... they should be perfect. If they offered them (the Vortek anyway) in a kit @bout $140, I'd buy one today!

149.99 RTR! Throw in that super savers coupon and you're below 140

That’s actually a crazy impressive price tag for RTR name brand hobbygrade car.

Must… not… buy…

 

[332_RC]

I should've specified, too bad I don't have a brushless 550 system laying around

A 3660 fits like a glove. 3500kv would mimic a stock 550 14t. 3900kv would rip. Still 3s safe.

 

[Finesavageboy2]

Will the planetary diff in these cars fit in the Arrma granite voltage??

 

[RustyUs]

149.99 RTR! Throw in that super savers coupon and you're below 140

That’s actually a crazy impressive price tag for RTR name brand hobbygrade car.

Must… not… buy…

Holy crap! Now we're talking! Not a kit...

I sure Arrma will sell a crap ton of those 2wd Mega rides at that price.

 

[332_RC]

Will the planetary diff in these cars fit in the Arrma granite voltage??

Nope. Different spur gear & diff. The diff is 30mm wide on the gear face & the spur drive & also has 3 bearings where the Voltage has 2, & is narrower. It might all swap in, dunno-but would be cheaper to buy a Gorgon, or the new Fury or new Vorteks.

 

[Finesavageboy2]

I just wanted to see if anybody knew if this is possible because at one point there was a 3s system in it, and got a few passes in it before the trans nuked itself and the rubber blew clean off the rims. After that its been blowing up those stupid plastic pieces that connect the driveshafts to the diffs. Just wanted to know if that was possible so that way I could change the gears so that way they were more durable and allow me to put different axles in it.

Thanks for the help @332_RC.

 

[Panko75]

I was looking at these the other day and just too much plastic, too many bumps on the body, and too many brushes

Same here, too much plastic and too many parts intergrated that really shouldn't be (shock towers, transmission).

Thay being said, the shocks looked beefy and the tires felt pretty good for RTR. I'd take one over any of the smaller "Hyper Go" stuff.

 

[RustyUs]

Same here, too much plastic and too many parts intergrated that really shouldn't be (shock towers, transmission).

Thay being said, the shocks looked beefy and the tires felt pretty good for RTR. I'd take one over any of the smaller "Hyper Go" stuff.

I can deal with pretty much deal with a lot of weirdness and thankfully Arrma didn't go with pressed in shock shafts like used on some earlier 4x2 models. I also said in other threads that I'm done buying any more RCs. It's going to take a lot of awesomeness to change my mind.