So do you agree? Is there anything else out there that can knock our No 1 off the top spot? I dont think so and i think it will be a while until we see an RC which is cheaper and offers the same or more for the money! Hope you enjoyed this Top 5 video and if you did be sure to Subscribe! 😎👍
Spot on with the HBX 16890 (FTX Tracer esque) Have bought 4 of them for myself and family requests. It will however benefit greatly with inexpensive upgrade oil shocks to replace original friction crapola. Great little rig that handles better than it’s MT cousin, the HBX 16889.
Its around £87 or $120 i believe and is available to pre order now on banggood. Absolutely mine should be here before the end of the month hopefully 😀👍
Yo man ... to be fair bro these cars are on point.. you can buy a toy car in toy shop for the price of these cars, now I've modded mine heavily but the original weren't a disappointment..in fact I'm ordering 1 of each again so I've got standard ones too haha .. keep it on the level bro nice one 👌👌
0:50...hey...what's that 4-bladed RC thingy shadow taking video? Drones multiply on their own overnight in my office. Now I'm watching car/truck videos. LOL
@@beyondRC Yes I understand completely. Thanks to your video, I'm looking at this: Arrma Typhon 6S BLX Brushless RTR 1/8 4WD Buggy (Red/Black) (V5) w/SLT3 2.4GHz Radio as my first RC car/truck...and a cheap divorce lawyer when my wife finds out I spent the kids college fund on a new hobby. Education is overrated in my opinion. LOL
for me I am liking the brushed hbx 16890 /ftx tracer for a cheap garden bash loaner,although a small scale 1/14 or so short course would be nice,no idea which is the best of those though.
I am currently looking at an RC to get into the hobby that will not break the bank. The FTX tracer looks good and is a nice price, I was just wondering what the durability and parts availability is like and if its possible to get a better battery with it. I was thinking of getting one of those and then down the line upgrading it to brushless once I get used to it. The 144001 seems great but I'm also cautious ordering from places like that incase there is a customs charge or if it arrives broken it is harder to sort. What would everyone advise for me?
The FTX tracer is ideal to get you into the hobby. Many difference companies have used that chassis design so parts are available everywhere. The 144001 is also another great first RC but the issue is shipping from china and then parts availability could be an issue. If you dont mind waiting a couple weeks i have used banggood many times without any customs charges but its always a risk you may incur charges :)
I can’t complain with my WL toys I can’t remember the silly numbers but it’s the purple one in this review £75 bought a couple more battery’s it’s good fun.
Will be the king for a while nothing can offer the same value for money at the moment! Hahaha got to love those numbers.. waiting patiently for the day when they release their cars with names!!
For me, I agree the 144001 is probably top of the tree overall but the A9 series is a massive hold on a second were here as well. The Sg is a "fun" car but as I have a 8 year old to counter test my opinions he got bored very quickly and tbh he loves the A949 we have better. However, too add to this channel because Ricky is brilliant and his numerous vids add a hell of a lot he takes a lot of our buying options either in or out of our scope. This has enabled me for example to look at other options, my first foray is the very very underated Xinlehong cars, I picked up a 9136 for £30 and my lad still goes to this car for fun and I will be putting a brushless kit in for him. Following Ricky over this last year or so we have grown as a Rc father and son noobs, I can't thank Ricky enough for his input and now me and Sawyer have a Typhon and Quantum Flux to enjoy, however this wouldnt have happened had we not gone this journey through the items here. For anyone interested incase they think im just BS, we have a 144001,A949,Sg1601, 12428-b(brilliant imo) Xinlehong 9136, two DeeRc cars (sandyland and Black Ghost) 3x 18311 (Thanks to TomleyRc) and now our Typhon and Mav . Channels like this fuel our interest because they do our buying for us, and for free. Please guys sub to this channel, it costs you just a click !.
Cheers Phil glad you agree its just so hard to find an RC at the moment that can offer what the 144001 does at such a good price. I've tried many different RC's now in that price range and none have fully compared to it so well done WLTOYS. Really appreciate the support mate the past year and the kind words. Starting the channel from scratch back in March 2020 and after being out of the RC hobby for over 8 years i had to play catch up with the latest offerings and tech which was somewhat difficult at the time but feel like now i have a good idea of what the current RC world has to offer and that's why i love putting these lists together so hopefully anyone new into the hobby or just looking for a cheap/budget RC will know where you start! You certainly have a great collection now and no doubt it will continue to grow! 😀👍👍
Cheers Ricky, it's been great following your journey as a channel and getting to know the man. Our next foray will definitely be a Crawler,100%, but I got terminated couple weeks back due to my disability so it's on the back burner now. It's the one type I kept meaning to get but never have !. 🤣
I totally agree and the only reason i have excluded crawlers from all of my top 5 lists is because i have found beginners just dont appreciate the technical aspect of crawling and how much thought goes into working out a good line etc. Most beginners i have introduced to RC in real life all ask exactly the same question.. How fast is it? Can it do stunts and jumps? When they see the low speed of a crawler their interest levels drop dramatically. I think crawling is incredibly niche and most new comers look for speed, reliability and durability. This is a shame as crawling is a great way to get into RC but sadly not that appealing to newcomers. Hope you are good man and we need to get this Typhon Built i am currently slacking!! 😂😂
@@beyondRC Can’t wait to see an update on your speed Typhon. I just built a new center diff using an aluminum housing and the 46t spur gear from the Talion instead if the stock 50t that comes with the Typhon. After hitting 101mph I tried shaving some weight and removed some lip off the rear wing to reduce drag then installed ceramic bearings in all the hubs and on the spool gear; this just made hitting the same 101mph smoother. I built the diff to drop back to the 16t pinion gear for some bashing. I should do a video of my SCX24 and some of the mods I’ve done to it as well.
@@beyondRC yeah and crawlers would save me money cause my son loves speed and just wants to do smash up derbies with friends cars. So my son uses the traxxas rustler got second hand for 100$ with battery and put a bumper and wheelie bar and is indestructible. All the cars on your list last 10 minutes, wltoys cheap plastics break at the wheels suspension link and hub carriers. I own three wltoys they are all out of commission waiting for parts. Traxxas costs me 3 -15$ a month in repairs and he goes through 20000 mah daily since covid.
I really like your video but I think the hbx 2188a street slider (a remake of last year 2188 street slider) is a very nice rc car that is pretty much ignored though it is very cheap and a ton of fun. Also a bit of an old rc car but really satisfying for drifting on the right surface is the wltoys a252. Consider checking those out.
Great top 5 mate. Totally agree with the top spot... Absolutely love my 144001. Could you post a link to the Brushless SG1603 please. I had a look for it but can't find it. Cheers mate and look forward to seeing some more quality videos from you.
Cheers mate its very difficult to find an RC that can top the 144001 for value for money and i cant see that changing for a while. Sure here it is: www.banggood.com/SG-1603-1604-Brushless-60km-or-h-Upgraded-RTR-1-or-16-2_4G-4WD-RC-Car-Drift-Vehicles-Model-Toys-p-1837680.html?akmClientCountry=GB&channel=onesignal&_branch_match_id=919875912622016073&cur_warehouse=CN May not be visible on the site as i think they have somehow sold out of preorders not sure how that works but its definietly a thing and i actually have one on pre order myself so will be interested to see how it performs compared to the brushed! Appreciate mate plenty more on the way! 👍
I bought the WLtoys 144001 based on your opinions. Great instructions, good explanation. Unfortunately, after just 5 days of use, a steering cup broke after a crash. This is no problem, because there are so many parts available! If you can wait a month for shipping, there's no reason to be cautious with the car. I haven't bought any other RC cars, but damn is this a good buy.
The 959 are still selling for same as 14 scale. The 12 scale can go for same price. The bigger wltoys you get the tougher they are more space for aftermarket electronics as well
144001 is really easy to control mate. If you are going on road though upgrade to Contact Foam Tyres as they hug the road surface really well and increase speed by a few MPH.
@@beyondRC awesome! Do you know of any tracks within 20 miles or so of London? I'm in South London myself and looking to get started with the wltoys 124019. Great videos btw, they've helped me choose the 124019 as my first RC since I was a kid :)
I think the hbx is the best and it's even better if u get the sg version cuz that company puts the metal upgrades in the drivetrain in u pay around 115 on bangood and the hbx is only 80 ..we've brought them to the skate park with 8 year old kids smashing into everything and nothing broke.the wltoys come with the worst electronics I've ever used they die with in 2 weeks and u can tell the hbx is just better quality just my opinion.. great video bro
@@beyondRC nonono not in that way like metal parts like like the chassis on the new Wltoys whenever it hits a rock or something that chassis send all the shock to other components and breaks other components because it sends all the shock to the other parts leading the other parts to be weaker just watch Kevin talbot
@@christiansrcs7789 i agree with metal upgrade parts they are a waste of money nothing wrong with plastic as it can flex. When i refer to metal components in this vid i am talking about driveshafts, shocks etc as a lot of cheap RC's in this price range are plastic fantastic. I have watched Kevin Talbot lots of times he is a great guy but cant say i agree with everything he has said over the years but i do agree on the metal vs plastic debate.
So do you agree? Is there anything else out there that can knock our No 1 off the top spot? I dont think so and i think it will be a while until we see an RC which is cheaper and offers the same or more for the money! Hope you enjoyed this Top 5 video and if you did be sure to Subscribe! 😎👍
Do you get your rc cars from banggood
Check out Deerc 302e
Spot on with the HBX 16890 (FTX Tracer esque) Have bought 4 of them for myself and family requests. It will however benefit greatly with inexpensive upgrade oil shocks to replace original friction crapola. Great little rig that handles better than it’s MT cousin, the HBX 16889.
you look like the evil master from doctor who, makes watching your stuff on a whole new level!
Cheers Colin never had that one before!! 🤣👍👍
Really interested in the brushless SG1603 and the price they will ask for it.
Any chance of getting a review of it once it's out?
Its around £87 or $120 i believe and is available to pre order now on banggood. Absolutely mine should be here before the end of the month hopefully 😀👍
@@beyondRC They'll sell them well them for the price and how popular the car is. Looking forward to the review!
Just got the HBX 16889 Brushless with 2 batteries for £73 shipping included. Best buy without spending to much. Great fun for me and my wee lad🤣
I always like the shots of the rev cars great 👍vids
Great top 5 list the pinecone model mini infraction is on alit of your top 5 list gotta get one 👍😊
Yo man ... to be fair bro these cars are on point.. you can buy a toy car in toy shop for the price of these cars, now I've modded mine heavily but the original weren't a disappointment..in fact I'm ordering 1 of each again so I've got standard ones too haha .. keep it on the level bro nice one 👌👌
Cheers Bro glad you agree with my choices. 😎👍
Hello. Great review. Do you think Wltoys will produce a 1/8 scale now.
i certainly hope they do but a rolling chassis would be nicer!
@@beyondRC Great.
I love the wltoys 144001 I’ve converted to brushless but it’s very nice but small so I think the 124019 is better for speedruns like you said
Thanks fir the review, I've been looking at the ftx tracer for my kids but now not sure!
Great vid matey, some really good RC’s there. Can’t wait to see what’s coming for BeyondRC 🤙
Cheers mate! Lots on the way so stay tuned! 😎😎👍
0:50...hey...what's that 4-bladed RC thingy shadow taking video? Drones multiply on their own overnight in my office. Now I'm watching car/truck videos. LOL
Its the Mavic Mini! Love it but want an upgrade soon!!
@@beyondRC Yes I understand completely. Thanks to your video, I'm looking at this: Arrma Typhon 6S BLX Brushless RTR 1/8 4WD Buggy (Red/Black) (V5) w/SLT3 2.4GHz Radio as my first RC car/truck...and a cheap divorce lawyer when my wife finds out I spent the kids college fund on a new hobby. Education is overrated in my opinion. LOL
for me I am liking the brushed hbx 16890 /ftx tracer for a cheap garden bash loaner,although a small scale 1/14 or so short course would be nice,no idea which is the best of those though.
i would say the tracer. i have one and i love it!
I am currently looking at an RC to get into the hobby that will not break the bank. The FTX tracer looks good and is a nice price, I was just wondering what the durability and parts availability is like and if its possible to get a better battery with it. I was thinking of getting one of those and then down the line upgrading it to brushless once I get used to it. The 144001 seems great but I'm also cautious ordering from places like that incase there is a customs charge or if it arrives broken it is harder to sort. What would everyone advise for me?
The FTX tracer is ideal to get you into the hobby. Many difference companies have used that chassis design so parts are available everywhere. The 144001 is also another great first RC but the issue is shipping from china and then parts availability could be an issue. If you dont mind waiting a couple weeks i have used banggood many times without any customs charges but its always a risk you may incur charges :)
I can’t complain with my WL toys I can’t remember the silly numbers but it’s the purple one in this review £75 bought a couple more battery’s it’s good fun.
Brilliant video mate.the 144 is still 🤴👑 well done in not getting tongue tied with all those numbers
Will be the king for a while nothing can offer the same value for money at the moment! Hahaha got to love those numbers.. waiting patiently for the day when they release their cars with names!!
I love the WLtoys line, hopefully they will make people realize the big boys are really over priced
Great vid 👍 And the 144001 is defo still no.1, it’s great out the box once you do your 3tips and so customisable 😎🙏
For me, I agree the 144001 is probably top of the tree overall but the A9 series is a massive hold on a second were here as well. The Sg is a "fun" car but as I have a 8 year old to counter test my opinions he got bored very quickly and tbh he loves the A949 we have better. However, too add to this channel because Ricky is brilliant and his numerous vids add a hell of a lot he takes a lot of our buying options either in or out of our scope. This has enabled me for example to look at other options, my first foray is the very very underated Xinlehong cars, I picked up a 9136 for £30 and my lad still goes to this car for fun and I will be putting a brushless kit in for him. Following Ricky over this last year or so we have grown as a Rc father and son noobs, I can't thank Ricky enough for his input and now me and Sawyer have a Typhon and Quantum Flux to enjoy, however this wouldnt have happened had we not gone this journey through the items here. For anyone interested incase they think im just BS, we have a 144001,A949,Sg1601, 12428-b(brilliant imo) Xinlehong 9136, two DeeRc cars (sandyland and Black Ghost) 3x 18311 (Thanks to TomleyRc) and now our Typhon and Mav . Channels like this fuel our interest because they do our buying for us, and for free. Please guys sub to this channel, it costs you just a click !.
Cheers Phil glad you agree its just so hard to find an RC at the moment that can offer what the 144001 does at such a good price. I've tried many different RC's now in that price range and none have fully compared to it so well done WLTOYS. Really appreciate the support mate the past year and the kind words. Starting the channel from scratch back in March 2020 and after being out of the RC hobby for over 8 years i had to play catch up with the latest offerings and tech which was somewhat difficult at the time but feel like now i have a good idea of what the current RC world has to offer and that's why i love putting these lists together so hopefully anyone new into the hobby or just looking for a cheap/budget RC will know where you start! You certainly have a great collection now and no doubt it will continue to grow! 😀👍👍
Cheers Ricky, it's been great following your journey as a channel and getting to know the man. Our next foray will definitely be a Crawler,100%, but I got terminated couple weeks back due to my disability so it's on the back burner now. It's the one type I kept meaning to get but never have !. 🤣
I’m looking at the basic traxxas slash how good is it as a beginner rc all I’ve had before is the toy grade cars from Walmart
Axial SCX24 should be on this list. Lots of fun for $120. Great indoor RC and beginner RC.
I totally agree and the only reason i have excluded crawlers from all of my top 5 lists is because i have found beginners just dont appreciate the technical aspect of crawling and how much thought goes into working out a good line etc. Most beginners i have introduced to RC in real life all ask exactly the same question.. How fast is it? Can it do stunts and jumps? When they see the low speed of a crawler their interest levels drop dramatically. I think crawling is incredibly niche and most new comers look for speed, reliability and durability. This is a shame as crawling is a great way to get into RC but sadly not that appealing to newcomers. Hope you are good man and we need to get this Typhon Built i am currently slacking!! 😂😂
@@beyondRC Can’t wait to see an update on your speed Typhon. I just built a new center diff using an aluminum housing and the 46t spur gear from the Talion instead if the stock 50t that comes with the Typhon. After hitting 101mph I tried shaving some weight and removed some lip off the rear wing to reduce drag then installed ceramic bearings in all the hubs and on the spool gear; this just made hitting the same 101mph smoother. I built the diff to drop back to the 16t pinion gear for some bashing. I should do a video of my SCX24 and some of the mods I’ve done to it as well.
@@beyondRC yeah and crawlers would save me money cause my son loves speed and just wants to do smash up derbies with friends cars. So my son uses the traxxas rustler got second hand for 100$ with battery and put a bumper and wheelie bar and is indestructible. All the cars on your list last 10 minutes, wltoys cheap plastics break at the wheels suspension link and hub carriers. I own three wltoys they are all out of commission waiting for parts. Traxxas costs me 3 -15$ a month in repairs and he goes through 20000 mah daily since covid.
I really like your video but I think the hbx 2188a street slider (a remake of last year 2188 street slider) is a very nice rc car that is pretty much ignored though it is very cheap and a ton of fun. Also a bit of an old rc car but really satisfying for drifting on the right surface is the wltoys a252. Consider checking those out.
Really enjoyed this video thanks for the point in the right direction 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Billy
I'm not new but I love cheap R/C since you can still upgrade them lol..
Btw you just got a new sub
Great top 5 mate. Totally agree with the top spot... Absolutely love my 144001. Could you post a link to the Brushless SG1603 please. I had a look for it but can't find it. Cheers mate and look forward to seeing some more quality videos from you.
Cheers mate its very difficult to find an RC that can top the 144001 for value for money and i cant see that changing for a while. Sure here it is: www.banggood.com/SG-1603-1604-Brushless-60km-or-h-Upgraded-RTR-1-or-16-2_4G-4WD-RC-Car-Drift-Vehicles-Model-Toys-p-1837680.html?akmClientCountry=GB&channel=onesignal&_branch_match_id=919875912622016073&cur_warehouse=CN May not be visible on the site as i think they have somehow sold out of preorders not sure how that works but its definietly a thing and i actually have one on pre order myself so will be interested to see how it performs compared to the brushed! Appreciate mate plenty more on the way! 👍
I still have my wltoys 12423 for 2 years and still very happy with wltoys make good RC can't wait to afford the new one , very good info 👍
I bought the WLtoys 144001 based on your opinions. Great instructions, good explanation.
Unfortunately, after just 5 days of use, a steering cup broke after a crash. This is no problem, because there are so many parts available! If you can wait a month for shipping, there's no reason to be cautious with the car. I haven't bought any other RC cars, but damn is this a good buy.
Stock up on parts so you don't have to wait a month. Thats what I tend to do and please don't be tempted to upgrade everything to metal...
Wow thats great im glad it was a good choice! Its an excellent buy! 😀👍
Plenty good reason to have a back up basher to use while ya wait for that part sir.
Can you not just put slick tyres on the wl buggy to make them drift?
im looking for a rc for my dogs to chase around, that could drive through grass relatively fast, how much should i expect to pay?
Nice vid bro!
This video is literally perfect for me :)
I'm glad it is useful! :)
Very nice video with good info thank you very much!!!
No problem! Cheers 😀👍😎
The 959 are still selling for same as 14 scale. The 12 scale can go for same price. The bigger wltoys you get the tougher they are more space for aftermarket electronics as well
is the 144001 easy to control?
144001 is really easy to control mate. If you are going on road though upgrade to Contact Foam Tyres as they hug the road surface really well and increase speed by a few MPH.
@@adrianpilbeam7403 Ah i see thanks bro
Make a video summer 2022 cheap best rc plz 😎😌😌😌😌
Are you in the london area by any chance?
yes! East london :)
@@beyondRC awesome! Do you know of any tracks within 20 miles or so of London? I'm in South London myself and looking to get started with the wltoys 124019. Great videos btw, they've helped me choose the 124019 as my first RC since I was a kid :)
I also have a 144001 and Its soo Great in drift in the Forest in Sand 👍👍
I think the hbx is the best and it's even better if u get the sg version cuz that company puts the metal upgrades in the drivetrain in u pay around 115 on bangood and the hbx is only 80 ..we've brought them to the skate park with 8 year old kids smashing into everything and nothing broke.the wltoys come with the worst electronics I've ever used they die with in 2 weeks and u can tell the hbx is just better quality just my opinion.. great video bro
Nice footage bro !
Cheers Bro 😀👍
I agree with you great video
Very nice Top 5 and I agree with what you said 👍 great info and a great video 👍 thanks for sharing 👍😁👍😎👍
nice top 5 cheap rc's,great info
Thank you! 😀👍
Do a top 5 cheapest( but best for the price) trail trucks and rock crawlers say under $250usd
Wow nice my friend👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤
👍👍👍
Where i can get Parts for the drift Truck (Mini infracton)
can someone recommend me best cheap offroad RC car, like for short to medium grass and dirt roads?
104001 or 124017
the wltoys one is a bit bring now, don't really understand why they couldn't do a brushless one but this video did help me out a lot so Thanks dude!
Hosim 9125 should be on the list
Nice video ty!
Gooooood!!!👍👍👍
thx
Wow, i remember when you only had 700 now 6000!!!, damn.
The channel has come a long way in the past year!! Exciting times ahead!
i aggree the 144001 is nice if you want to put all your money in a hole, in a short amount of time. yes it is fun.
bro i will buy trx tracer 1.16
124018 buggy#1
The amount of times he said the 124019
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How do you think Metal on a rc is good it’s not
so you would pick plastic driveshafts over metal? 😂
@@beyondRC nonono not in that way like metal parts like like the chassis on the new Wltoys whenever it hits a rock or something that chassis send all the shock to other components and breaks other components because it sends all the shock to the other parts leading the other parts to be weaker just watch Kevin talbot
@@christiansrcs7789 i agree with metal upgrade parts they are a waste of money nothing wrong with plastic as it can flex. When i refer to metal components in this vid i am talking about driveshafts, shocks etc as a lot of cheap RC's in this price range are plastic fantastic. I have watched Kevin Talbot lots of times he is a great guy but cant say i agree with everything he has said over the years but i do agree on the metal vs plastic debate.
@@beyondRC ok 😂 I thought you where like one of those people in that rabbit hole
@@beyondRC and that just got you a sub 🤣😂🤣
2:03 its a 800mAh 2s LiIon 🤙 lg 😪
10400free 😉
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ranking without prices, come on
Click the links for most up to date prices. Prices fluctuate far too often. Your not the first to ask this 😎👍
Give me 1 wltoys 1/10 😭😭😭😭
only toy grades in india
Thats a shame 🥲
@@beyondRC thnx man its hard to ship with extra taxes when you are 13
I HATE my wltoys 104001... trash...
Cheap RC equals garbage RC. Why waste money on stuff you can’t get parts for. Save your money and buy the good stuff not just cheap Chinese rip offs.
You can get parts for Wltoys easily.
Eeh... You can get loads of parts for WLT's
Bit strange that an "RC Addict" doesn't know that.