Problems and Solutions after 60 Battery Packs on an Arrma Big Rock 3S BLX

If you're looking to buy a 3S BLX car or just purchased one recently, you'll soon discover all the drawbacks of the lineup.

I've gone through about 80 battery packs on the 3S BLX cars, with about 60 on the Big Rock V3 alone. The Typhon shares some of the same drawbacks as will the other cars sharing the same platform. I'm sharing all the problems and solutions I've experienced the past few months on these rigs.

My video on choosing the right battery for your RC car:    • Do Not Pick the Wrong Battery for You...  
Philly's video on taking apart the differential:    • ARRMA HOW-TO: 3S AND 4S DIFF REBUILD ...  
Philly's video on replacing your servo:    • HOW-TO REPLACE ARRMA 3S RC CAR STEERI...  

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Traxxas 8917 (I got mine from ebay, but there are a lot of other retailers that sell it for about $8).

UPDATE: Fast forward to 2023 and I have an update for you
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