Full Metal Chassis, Hard body RC FJ40 less than $100! New WPL C34 KM Review. Cheapest Crawler!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This is the new WPL C34KM RC Truck. Full Metal chassis, Axles and gears. Toyota FJ40 RC Truck. Full Review.
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This WPL C34 is the best WPL they have made! Probably the cheapest metal RC Crawler in the world! haha, Cheapest Hardbody RC truck!
On my visit to Tomley's RC garage, I saw this in the flesh. It's amazing.
Brilliant review Phil - this sure has a lot of great metal parts for the budget price. I really liked the way you showed the flaws and explained how you corrected them, this kind of detail is so useful for anyone looking to get one of these WPL's. I'd love to see it running with some decent tyres. Always a thumbs up mate. 👍🇬🇧
Thanks Mark. I have a few plans for it, so will get the 'stock' running video finished and then make some mods! 🇬🇧👍
@@TomleyRC Sounds good Phil - I look forward to watching and to see what mods you come up with! I hope you have a great Bank Holiday mate! 👍🇬🇧
You to Mark... (ps...bought a new Tamiya yesterday, little project in mind ;) )
@@TomleyRC Sounds like a good plan mate!
@@TomleyRC Interesting my friend, love a Tamiya or two!
They knocked this one out of the ballpark! Great review as well.
Cheers Jay 👍
Phil: If you want to soften up those tires first make sure you have them glued on your rims completely. Secondly, get you some WD40 and a plastic bag that you can seal like a sandwich bag, soak those tires down with the WD40, seal the bag and wait about a day and check them. keep them in the bag until your desired softness is achieved. the reason you need to have your tires glued is the WD40 will swell your tires and this will make them not fit your rims anymore, having them already glued will prevent that from happening. Good luck my friend, let me know if you do it and how it turns out for you. BTW I received my truck last week so soon I will be putting it together.
Yes, I've tried the WD40 treatment in the past, works well. Hoping WPL change the compound for the next new trucks!
@@TomleyRC The compound for their other kits is really good i dont know why they decided......................wait i think i do know, maybe they changed the compound due to the weights they put in the tires. I dont know what you know about the military but the U.S. military use something similar on the Hummer as a run flat. Maybe the harder compound was due to them not wanting the truck running on the weights the whole time, who knows.
Who knows dude. But I can understand the who run flat thing, just not sure that's the reason. Still softer than the original RTR ones though 😎
@@TomleyRC totally
Awesome! Can't wait to see the driving video of this. I really want to see how slow it can go. Loved the squirrel video the other day by the way. How do you make your little decals?
Cheers Ian, it's pretty well geared. My Wife has a Vinyl printer, so I make my own 👍
@@TomleyRC Cool! Thanks for the reply. I've been debating on getting a hobby vinyl cutter like a Cricut but then I found out you can get pretty decent 3d printers for less than $200 so I might do one of those. I think I'll have more uses for that right off the bat.
We use a Circuit Explore Air 2 👍
You can’t buy upgrades for less than this kit. This is definitely the way to go
If WPL (understandably) aren´t making enough profit on this wonderful model to justify continued production, I´d rather that they hiked the price up instead of discontinuing production. It´s hobby grade! Well, except for the inexplicable reversion to hard-compound tyres. That´s just baffling - we watched them learn from their tyre-compound mistakes, congratulated them in the comments section on the rapid improvement...and they went back to hard tyres.
Yes Del, I think it would not hurt sales if they added a little more to it, but i think their approach is to make affordable scale models, and want to keep it under $100. As for the tyres, it's strange...I was hoping for super soft ones! Maybe they'll improve them on the next run!
But what about 'After purchase support'?
A couple times out and it'll be an under $100 unrepairable 'Shelf-queen'.
WPL parts and upgrades everywhere! They are IMO, the leading 'cheap' small scale RC company.
Wonder if D90 body and wheels fit on this one. Could you try fitting them on a video.
I am planning on giving it a go 👍
Nice, the question is how quality is the steel and or aluminum. Many plastics are better than low quality metals. Time will tell. The steering angle is impressive I have to say.
Metal seems decent quality, but like you say, time will tell. But I'm confident 😎👍
Hi all, I'm looking to buy a mini/micro rock crawler. Currently these two models are available in local hobby stores, WPL CP34 1/16 and Xiaomi MI Suzuki Jimny 1/16 (phone control), can't figure out which one to buy. I prefer having a physical remote but Suzuki Jimmy is scale looking and performance wise not too bad as per some TH-cam videos. They are both good it seems. Any comments please? Thank you!
Is it 1/16 or 1/12 scale?
1/12 ish
@@TomleyRC Thank you for response. Though its actually 1/16.
This car is incredible
;]RIP TIRE
Tyres need glueing on, I'd forgotten 👍
@@TomleyRC But okay, forgetting is human.
@@TomleyRC I think this car does not sell here in Brazil, it's because I'm a 12-year-old Brazilian boy who loves remote control cars, kkkkkk. I use my mom's account to watch the Tomley RC Garage.This is a fan number one.
$100.00? and made in china....wow watch me run to buy this great deal.....
oh wait...I forgot china is blacklisted from global sales due to their underhanded dealings...I bet they could make this toy out of pure gold for half the price and still turn a profit.... children can work for a long time and do not eat much...
fuceye Everything is made in China, even that $1200 Xmaxx 😂 Here’s a video of the WPL factory, look at all them children! th-cam.com/video/mepYv7OsN9w/w-d-xo.html
Ian Mangham ahahahaha 😂😂😂
Wait a long time for this! Worth it!
I would buy it if it was a 1/10 scale.
Yeah but 1/10 is ridiculously big. 1/12 is a GREAT compromise in size, I wouldn't want to go smaller. And if it was 1/10 it would be over $100, probably $299.00+
My shipping finally got updated! My C34 is days away! Shes a looker! And probably a performer!
Awesome!
Finally WPL did it,we was waiting for KM."
Phil: Way to go man, you did another great video with a good review that ended up costing me more money LMAO. Thank you, for the efforts you put in doing your videos and reviews. I believe this is the 3rd vehicle I have bought based on your videos. Cheers!
haha...I'm sure I've apologised before...but again sorry 😂😂😂
Ah! I want one so bad!
Great video this is a really nice kit that's allot of metal and good looking to 👍😀
The only problem with the metal drivetrain and plastic body is the amount of unsprung weight
Yeah, could do with a little ballast really 👍🏻
I just bought the metal kit version of this direct from WPL. It cost only 10 pounds more than the RTR. Unbeatable value. So, 5 years later they still sell this one.
I love the chassis, but I don’t like really much that body, it would be nice if there were the possibility to mount a d90 shell!
I'll see if it'll fit :)
Feel same ;) Try D90 from mn90 .. Hope will fit.
sir should I buy this model with mn99s. you did a great jo sir. love from universe
These are very good.
Thank you for you looking at the axle in the real .. thank u!!! Yeah I’m going to run it now I can finish up. I DID THE SAME THING ON MY c34 K-M your a a life saver.. sweeet vid Working on it now
Man, what a beauty! I want one so bad!!! 😮
I really hope they don't kill it. I would be willing even to pay more for it! 😐
Great review, dude! Great job! 😃
Cheers dude. Hopefully they don't stop making it, so much improvement on their previous models.
Looks great. Thanks for the view.
Will you be getting one?
Yeah, shipped some time ago but not arrived yet. I have no idea how you manage to get ......... man ..... that was weird .... I wrote the above, and then it knocked on the door in the middle of the reply , and the post-woman was here with a Banggood WPL package ☺️ So weird, but nice. Can you ask me about some other packages, and then they maybe will arrive when I reply? 😂😂😂
Nordic RC Visions haha that is weird! Mine came direct from WPL, was meant to be here a couple of weeks back but got delayed. Look forward to your video 👍🏻
Looks good please could you get the rtr version to show
Yes, I have the standard Kit coming, and will order the RTR as well 👍
what year of land cruiser is this body supposed to be?
I think it's mid 70's
@@TomleyRC I just looked it up and it appears to be a 1970 Land Cruiser.
Is this 1/12 scale?
Yes, about 1/12 👍
I want to get a wpl at some point
They are good fun, especially upgrading and improving them 👍
Wow now that is amazing for the price, I like that body its different, great review and great video mate 👍😁👍
It's really nice Tony, very scale!
I just ordered the metal version cant wait for it to get here
Is the body metal?
No, hard plastic 👍
Looks cheap junk
Hardbody, Metal Chassis & Running gear... I'm struggling to see where the Junk part comes in?
Thanks for another great review,,,,,,, just ordered mine ,,, LOL it's all your fault 😎
Sorry.... haha :)
Hi, full metal is original? Or you have upgraded?
take my money!
On the real FJ40 and the Jeep it was copied from, both axle 'pumpkins' are oriented to the passenger side (right side) because of the position of the transfer case.
It makes driving them off-road a pleasure because the axle pumpkins are both on the right side of the Jeep which allows you to easily pick the proper line to drive.
Like if there's a boulder or stump in the middle of the trail, you steer to where both pumpkins will pass over it cleanly without bottoming out on it. You're not
swerving right then left or something.
Pity they couldn't mimic this precisely with the kit, having both driveshafts inline with one another. That would reduce the unnecessarily steep angles on the
driveshafts and probably make the driveline more efficient...
You're mistaken about the instructions, even if WPL is wrong. Step #11 shows both axles oriented the same way.
Some good info. The Axle pumpkin positions all depend on what gearbox you use on this. So correct one way... and then not the other lol.
Nice videooo brooo🔥🔥
Cheers dude
Just ordered one for me and my daughter to build.
That’s a lot of rig for under 100. Great video very informative
Thank you 👍
Well not sure why but every time I order one of the WPL'S I wind up with smashed box and mismatched parts 🤕🤤😭 received two of the front half of the transmission and a damaged body 😢😢
China have a real issue with destroying stuff! Most of my stuff is sent priority mail, and luckily it avoids to much destruction. I've had a few though!
Waterproof?
Can be if you fit waterproof electronics 👍🏻
Nice truck, and what a bargain!! This could be a real game changer. Some companies charge so much for their crap, like AXIAL and Traxxas.
Yes, a few cheap mods and a bit of time fine tuning it and I think it can be even better!
I thought it was supposed to come with wheel weights. No?
Great video. I just got mine yesterday and I just started doing some work on it. I see in your videos there are a couple of decals on your windows. Is that something WPL sent extra for you or were they part of the kit?? Mine seem to be missing if they are part of the kit.
Franco, they were in the Kit when I received it. 👍
Great video,nice little truck,thanks for the info.
Welcome dude
Subscribed ! I looked them up. I could find if one of 6x6's come with metal guts? That would be awesome!
The B36 6x6 comes with metal axle gears, but nothing else is metal. It’s pretty good out the box as well if you buy the RTR, I’ve reviewed it on the channel. Cheers for the Sub 👍🏻
This is a kit or comes fully assembled?
It's a awesome little rig! After I get a scx24! I might have to build 1 of these to! Thanks for the info and look see! 😊👍👌👍
Looks like the CG should be lower and are the tires filled with foam?
No foam in the tyres. The wheel weights that come with the kit will help with the CofG
Very nice rig
did they flip the rear axle that way so to reduce torque twist?
Possibly, just seemed strange that it was that way.
Love the body. I would be happy with the plastic one. 😊
Yes, the plastic one will still be good. I have one coming, so will compare the 2
That's a really nice truck for the money, even with the slight improvements that could be made like you said. I really like this one! :)
I got sent one, and bought one myself as I was so impressed!
@@TomleyRC Cool! :)
vs trx4
whats the wheelbase bro? thanks
I believe it is around 7" - 7.5". It's pretty close to 1/12 Scale of the FJ40 👍
Love that steering angle
It's really good! Servo is fine as is, but I think I'll get a full metal/waterproof one
@@TomleyRC yeah but I really hope that rims are metal and the tyre are soft one and that will be super awesome
Great video, I just ordered the yellow km one.
can i please get the measurements that you used for the steering and suspension links?
No worries David.
Steering link 91mm x 1
Chassis 60mm x7
Panhard 56mm
Good showing of the truck, It looks nice but hitting almost $100.00 for this? I think you can get much better for $100.00.
I'm not sure you could get a much better small scale crawler for $100. You can get other crawlers yes...but the amount of metal on this is the selling point. It's more a trail truck really. The 1/12 RC4WD's are all metal and hard body... $650+ Yes they are much better, but 6x the price!
This is a great beginner truck if you want to get into crawlers. There are better ones out there but they are also more expensive. I have one and actually love it even with all the flaws I had to iron out but it taught me the basics and did some minor upgrades like replacing the transmitter and electronics with a more decent one. Personally I love the Fj40 as my uncle owned one and I got to ride it many times when we were off to the mountains and those were good memories
Thank you! Definitely getting one of these.
Yes, they are good! And get one before they discontinue them!