Senton 3S BLX high mileage REVIEW!!! is it worth buying in 2022?
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2022
- FINALLY after some mileage, bashing, and genral hard driving, it's about time to do a review of the Senton blx V3.
ARRMA SENTON V3 BLX SPECS
Motor: Spektrum Firma 3200Kv brushless motor
ESC: BLX100 ESC (100 Amp 2S and 3S able)
Transmitter (radio): Spektrum SLT3 and SLR300 receiver
RC Size: 1/10 scale
RC Type: Short course 4x4 basher/race truck
MUSIC BY: www.bensound.com/
I just got one of these two months ago and I love it
It's a beast, I love mine.
One big issue is the way the power module is not fully sealed and chews up sand in the spur gear. I have also shimmed mine as it was sloppy out the box and some people have experienced the slipper rubbing on the inside of the housing. My fix for the dirt issue is to seal it up and grease all the cracks, and underside of the module so dirt can't collect in there and make it really hard to get the module out. I also put some foam behind the module where the honey combs are to stop dirt getting in behind the module. To stop the chassis getting full of dirt, a stocking works well!
I borrow my wifes craft felt. Cut and cover attatching with hot glue.
It has quite a few faults actually. The bottom of the spur case is open and collect dirt and grit which eats spurs regularly they should have sealed it. The plastic driveshaft will melt apart if you get a twin inside and it rubs on it. The steering gets jammed by pebbles regularly. The shocks leak since new. Once those things are fixed it's durable.
Watched again before im going to my dad's to bash my kraton and senton 3s that i bought today. Best christmas ever! ❤🎉
Also i modifyed the senton and put a plastic bag into it😂
To stop from it getting wet and rocks inside so will it overheat if it doesnt get much fresh air?
I would send a picture to you but i cant. I did awesome job😂
Also i was suprised how big it is, like you dont understand how big it is untill you see it with your own eyes
I'm glad you're loving it. It you really want to see what mine has been through, check out the videos on the channel of the senton, I've taken it to skate parks, raced it, and otherwise bashed the heck out of it for 2 year and it's still almost all stock
@@Rek_Rc hey i have aquestion i have no idea what that A and B opion does on the spektrum slt3 controller? I tried pressing them but i didnt find any difference
The Senton is a such a great car. I Got one two years ago starting into rc again. Beat the heck out of it and then built it into a granite. The granite was not so fun so I chopped it for parts when it finally broke. Now I have a Typhon thats amazing, and I now know all the tricks and fixes on the 3s rig, I can tune and fix it so fast now. I Missed the Senton so a new one is on its way. After a while I’m gonna tune it with a proline bash body, 17mm hex / buggy wheels and 4s it.
I also have a 2wd slash, it breaks all the time and you can tell the parts are smaller / less plastic and less durable. I regret buying it, toy car.
Slash vxl is good on the track but I totally agree it's not at all good for rough play and bashing. The Arrma 3s line seems the be the best bashers for the money in therc world. Thank you for commenting!
I love the abuse these trucks can handle and literally keep on driving. I use 3drc front bumper support because I kept on breaking the stock support on rough tumbles. Fast and fun!! 💯
I really think they are the best rc for the money. They give you every dollars worth
I just got mine, one of the funnest rc trucks I’ve driven. Haven’t bashed too hard so far but performance wise it surprised me
I maintain its the best all-round rc sct truck there is. It can do 50 mph out of the box but can easily made much faster, tough as a coffin nail, large enough to impress, small enough to be convenient, easy and cheap to fix, and does it all on 2s and 3s batteries and below 350 dollars. It's hard to beat it with anything below 500 dollars.
Hey there. Great rc car the senton. I've bashed mine around south Australia for about a year now. I agree with the tyres wearing quickly but that depends on what type of terrain you run on.
As for the crap going all in the chassis, I bought a cheap and easy to install dust cover from eBay. Keep 90% of all that stuff out. Highly recommend it.
I really should buy a dust cover for mine. I appreciate the comment, thank you.
Got the v1 still going strong 💪 v1 motor and esc way better than the spectrum
Dust cover zip up bags for your chassis is a must❤
Great video man 👍🏽
Thank you sir. Much appreciated!
Absolutely love love ours 😊❤ the only downside is it has so much power that it tears the aarma tyres to pieces 😆 but still love it! Also worth putting the mesh cover on it, keeps it all nice and clean
They are one of the very best RC cars for the price you can get. They can do a bit of everything, they stand out in speed, bashability, easy to work on, cheap to maintain. I've put mine through the ringer over the last year or so. I've done several skatepark videos with it and it is spectacular in that environment.
Nice rip on it mate 🔥🔥
Thank you sir. The senton takes it well.
Great car. Parts are reasonable and easy to get and most of the 3s line have interchangeable parts. I also really like the motor and ESC for it's performance. The down side is probably the way the chassis acts like a dust pan and collects everything and yes the servo gets jammed up quite often. They make a net / dust cover and that might be helpful. Not a big deal really for a car that is so fun to drive. Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree it's a great first car for a beginner because they will soon enjoy the extra speed of 3s over the 2s version. Don't get the 2s brushed version of the Granite or Senton IMHO . Excellent Video great vocal presence and commentary. 💯
Thank you so much for checking out my review. I really do appreciate it. I like your channel quite a bit so it's a huge boost for me to hear from you.
Yeah I got a senton 550 mega for a first car. Now it's got a 130amp esc and 1900kv motor. With 17mm wheels....
@@Hats4everyone is the mega good stock? I know they aren't fast as brushless but speed isn't what makes a senton so fun anyways.
Yeah they ok.... but I regretted getting the brushed right away... I upgraded the next day...
@@Hats4everyone some cars are better brushed, but most of the time i prefer brushless too. Depends on how the car is used I guess.
Here is a comment thrown into the void. I just got into RC. Long story short I let multiple bad experiences with hobby shop personnel when I was younger which bothered me so much then and now sometimes when I go in them today that I never got into RC despite wanting to. Anyway, I just started watching more of these videos after about 6 months of trying it all out. I always called it "the walk of shame" in my head when I had to go flip my truck/car etc back over. I didn't know that was a thing, to say that when you went to recover, until I saw it in a bunch of videos. I guess it's a natural fit because every walk was me doing a dumb thing.
It's one of those universal, unwritten RC common grounds we all share hahahah
I had an Arrma Senton 4x4 V1 years ago. It was a solid truck. The only downside for me was the lack of center diff. That's why I prefer the Tekno SC410 when it comes to 4x4 short course trucks.
Yep I agree a center diff option would be nice, and it doesn't seem impossible, and since some people race sentons it seems there would be a way to run a center diff by now. V1 was awesome though, loved the body on those.
I just got one used on ebay for 200 usd. Used it a few times and it was cool but almost regreting it. I switched it to my dumbo radio and suddenly the thing was crazy fast. Thats when I realized the previous owner had the original tx set to 75% throttle. Now the thing is a blast. Its my first 1/10 rc, 2nd hobby grade rc (first was the wltoys 144010). Its taken my lack of skill very well. Many cartwheels and many high speed roll overs and nothing broke yet. I would guess anything with that kind of power is going to burn thru tires. My 144010 burned thru a set of tires after like 5 battery packs. Already on my 3rd set after maybe 10-15 packs of pavement thrashing. Had the senton for a few days now and already looking for a set of wheels cuz I know it won't be long 😆 So far they are lasting longer then the 144010 tires tho. But yea great value if your buying one pre owned, I would recommend it. It's going to get beat up no matter what so might as well save a few bucks and buy used if you can find a decent one
I only recently discovered you could buy them pre owned. You're right they will get beat up anyways so buying good used is as good as buying new.
The slash has been up graded
Well done, thanks :)
Thank you
Just bought my first RC car today and it is a Senton. Holy sh_t is this thing fast compared to anything I drove 20+ years ago! I agree that at full speed, it is a bit light on its wheels but otherwise it is just a ton of fun to drive. I have a Sledge coming and expect a ton of fun out of it as well.....only bigger and faster.
I think the best thing about the Senton overall is it's insane durability. The speed is awesome and it's appearance is too, they are amazing added bonuses to it's toughness. I'm glad you're loving yours. The sledge is fantastic as well. I haven't bought one yet but I've driven several at different stages of upgrades. It's great. I would even put the sledge up there with arrma cars as far as it's durability goes. Powerful as hell too.
@@Rek_Rc I'm not a crazy basher so I hope the Sledge will hold up for along time. If the Senton is an indication of the ARRMA durability.....I see more ARRMA toys in my future. Thanks again for the video.
@@davidconaway2830 thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Had mine for a little less than a year and I have to say it's been one tough machine that is for sure! I don't know how many times I thought I broke something in the steering and it turns out to just be a little pebble stuck up in the linkage. Haven't broken anything yet.
It's crazy what they can take and just keep going. Even when they do break they are so easy to work on and parts are so reasonably priced it isn't even an issue.
Thanks for the long term review! Just ordered a 3s typhon and l'm a little concerned about the spur gear issue, with you having gone through 4 plastic and 3 metal ones. Does this only happen with extreme bashing?
You're going to love your Typhon. The spur gear issue really only typically becomes an issue with extreme careless bashing. But, don't let that worry you or limit the fun you have. Even if the spur gear does shred, it's really cheap and really easy to fix. If you upgrade to the metal spur gear you'll really never have to think about it again for the most part. All rc cars break, it's part of the hobby, but they can all be fixed up like new again with relative ease, and usually very cheap.
4th issue leaking suspension but apart from that still one the best this is my first basher! Had to double check the reviews because didn't believe the prices they were being sold for though it was a scam lol absolutely unbelievable reviews say it's alot better than the Traxxas slash so away to check that out now
It's just an awesome truck, the speed, durability, parts availability and price makes it worth every penny of its price almost no matter what that price is. Really appreciate you watching BTW.
The shock has two o-rings and a spacer in the bottom. Remove the spacer and replace it with two o-rings, in total 4 o-rings. I have not had leaky shocks after that.
On sale now for $270 or $300 shipped! So yes, definitely relevant! Same price as the regular price of the Mega!
Wow that's awesome. V4 must be around the corner.
$149 scratch & dent from Tower Hobbies $159 for the Mega, bought both… both new, sealed, no damage!!
@@BigJimRC Yup! I got the Typhon Mega and recently ordered the Senton Mega. Was tempted to get the 3S BLX for $270 though. Very very tempted.
Gtrat informed video! So would it be better to get the 550 brushed or just go for the brushless? Thanks
Brushless if you want to go very fast. Brushed if you don't need the speed but still want the durability.
Still worth it in 2023, this truck is great!
Heck yeah it is. I really appreciate you watching one of my older videos and dropping a comment. My channel is still small so it means a lot to me. Thank you!
Still worth it in 2024
I have one and it's tougher than nails. It's the Tex Cobb of RC's. However, do yourself a favor and buy a mesh cover for the inside.
The tex Cobb of rc is good way of putting it.
Great video👍i have my eyes on a second hand one.. do you think that is a good idea? Anyway thanks for sharing and have a great week Subbed!👍👍greetings from Sweden
Second hand is fine. Even if something is broken it can just be replaced. Not sure how that would affect warranty on it though, if it's still under warranty. But I've bought Second hand rc stuff with no problems.
@@Rek_Rc Ok,thank you for your feedback!🙂
I keep leaning towards these more and more. I’m tempted to put some grippy tires on and run it at my
Local indoor packed track. Lots of traxxas and Losi, I’m curious how this would do. recommend 4x2 for indoor..? never tried racing. I just wish they made this BLX in 4x2 brushless.
They make the 4x2 boost version you can swap to 2wd brushless or even 4wd brushless. But I think that truck only qualifies for 4x4 SCT class. It's will be the fastest truck on the track in MPH but on the turns it's heavy, it's fast but I wouldn't call it nimble. But I love mine. It's my all-round favorite rc. Super tough.
Just bought mine april 13 2023
Nice! Enjoy.
I just got the exact one yesterday how long does it usually take to charge the battery?
It depends on the kind of charger you use. I'd recommend a balance charger like an HB6 or something of that type. You'll want both a 2s and 3s battery, though the senton is plenty fast still even on 2s.
But if you get a charger that you can control voltage rate with like an HB6 haisito or an EBL it can be be as little as 45 minutes or as long as 3 hours. For example I use a 2s and 3s battery, both are 6000 mah, so I charge them at 4 volts though you can go as high as 5 or 6 . Basically it's 1 volt for every 1000 mah generally speaking (unless otherwise specified always read charging instructions) .
But a simple wall charger can take hours. Either way I think you're going to love your senton. I hope you have a blast with it. Be sure to upgrade the spur gear to steel when you can though. Other than that, it's just about a perfect RC car 🚗 .Thanks so much for the comment and question. I love talking about the hobby.
Hot Racing Arrma 3S 4S Power Up Slipper Eliminator (Use Jato Gear) ATF25R02
Yes
I have a early version of the senton 4x4 3s blx. Green body. So whatever virsion it it is. Question is: will stock electronics survive 4s? I have all 2c 100c packs, and i think 75c packs. Mite they smoke something? Want to try 4s packs.
Change the ESC to one that will take 4s and you'll be fine. I run a box 120 in my Typhon, and a spektrum 130 in my big Rock. 😀
Yep he's right, I wouldn't do it on the stock esc, the motor can handle it but I wouldn't run 4s on the blx100 esc. It might work, or the esc might have voltage protection, or it might burn up. I wouldn't want to give you advice that could cause a bad experience buddy, that's all.
Well for the time being ill run jist 3s max. Thanks for the input guys!
What’s the battery life like on these ??
It's a 100A system so it drains a battery in about 9 mins, but it also depends on the battery quality and capacity, you could get more or less runtime. My estimate is assuming the throttle is wide open
Arrma Mojave 4s center diff works in these
Really? I might have to try that. Thank you!
Woah where are you buying your parts ? They charged me 70$ for a spur gear for the senton
Yikes that's alot. Did it include a new slipper clutch assembly? I bought my steel spur from a hobby shop for 36 and on amazon it should be about 36 too. The OEM plastic spur should only cost about 8 dollars. If you buy a spur already installed on the slipper clutch then 70 is about the cost. But I always buy the spur gear by itself
i have the brushless arrma senton and I will say it is a nice car but there are a few cons of it for the price
1. steering servo is absolute shit
2. stock wheels also shit
3. not very stable at high speeds
4. gets dirty quite easy
but for the price it is fun
this or rustler vxl 2wd?
I'd say this, just because it's toughness. Rustler 2wd vxl is awesome, but it's been around for so many years, it's fast and tough, but not as tough as the senton. The if you want to do something crazy, then senton wants to do something crazy too.
I am adding "dog exhaust" to my vocabulary.
Hahahahahah, nice!
Just ordered a 3s senton , can it run 3s?
Yes it can.
@@Rek_Rc sorry meant 6s?
@@seanconnell622 oh 6s, no. I ran mine briefly on 4s via 2 matching 2s batteries and a parallel Y harness. It worked but I don't recommend doing it. However, the motor can handle 6s power, so all you'd have to do is swap out the ESC and it would work. Arrma actually used to have a 6s version of the Senton
The losi TT pro is better if you're looking for the track
I want all the major short course trucks eventually. Just something about them I love.
@@sotorc1448 thanks for the info. I think I will check it out on your channel.
This is probably the most durable Arma 3s. Body protects the chassis. Every time my 3s Typhon encounters an object over 3 in tall, it breaks.
I do think there is something to that actually. I believe the senton body and even the big rock body does absorb alot of shock for the rest of the car at times. I'm glad someone else said it too.
Don’t say that, I just bought a Typhon 3S the other day! I bought it for running on a smooth dirt track so I should be ok. Lol
@@bigbean78 just like the 6s Arma road cars, if you don't whack the walls, it will run forever
@@bigbean78 the typhon is tough too, it's good on dirt tracks, and jumps also. It's just maybe not quite as collision resistant as the senton or the big rock. But, it's still an awesome rc car.
@@Rek_Rc the senton body is good where it takes impact but bad where it puts dirt into the electronics and motor
still worth it in 2024?
Absolutely
Hmm where is this car the cheapest and where should i order it from?
It goes on sale often and usually it's the same price everywhere so if you want it fast, go Amazon, but some of the rc hobby sites may be running specials on it at any given time. Check horizon hobby from time to time, they have sales often.
@@Rek_Rc okay thank you👍
@juntti2948 anytime, I hope you find a great deal and have a great time with it if you get one. Though, if something smaller but equally fast and tough seems interesting to you, check out my newest video for one of the most extreme rc cars I've ever driven under 170 dollars and there is a link to it for less than that. Just a possible alternative you might be interested in.
@@Rek_Rc yeah but i think i will go with this one because it looks so cool and if i get little bit more expensiver it will last longer
Thanks anyway! ❤️
Just got mine for $280 off tower hobbies!!
Heck yeah nice find. I need to look into that myself then. I hope you love it. I know mine has been to hell and back and it made hell look easy. I hope yours will be even tougher and faster. If I could offer one piece of advice it would be to get the steel spur gear. The OEM gear is fine and easy to swap if it strips. , It's a tough gear too, but that truck is going to make you want to push limits that a plastic spur can't handle. So get the steel. Other than that, it's as perfect an rc for the price as I can imagine. Especially in your case at that price.
Out of the box rhe senton is tougher AND CHEAPER! By those two facts, the senton wins easily. Even when comparing their brushed versions. The sentons are all 4x4 while some slash are rwd only! And even the brushed senton is $50 cheaper than the brushed 4x4 slash.
I agree, the senton is one of the very best rc cars you can buy today when considering durability, performance, ease of use, parts availability and price. There isn't much that can compete with it when those considerations are taken into account.
You are obviously not a hardcore basher. The entire truck is plastic. I have a big rock v3 and wore out every drive train part on the truck in no time. It's a great truck after l upgraded the entire truck to my level of bashing.
Have a look around the channel. I think you'll see some rough bashing.
@@Rek_Rc lf you only replaced a spur on that truck in a year. No way are you a hardcore basher. Look at Rich Duperbash on CZcams that's the level l am on rtr senton wouldn't last a day how l bash.
7 spur gears. Probably be a good to switch to a metal spur gear then.
@@Rek_Rc my drive train is hot racing. You will never sheer a hot racing gear.
@@Schmidt3850 maybe I'll try one out.