How to upgrade your Toy Grade RC Car! MN Models MN90 WPL B36 motor. Upgraded Cheap RC Car. MN99
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- This video is a 'How To', quite a few of my viewers have asked for a more detailed video on how to upgrade the WPLs, MN Models, Fayee's & JJRC's.
New MN-99 (MN Models MN99) here!, looks like it's fully proportional and has metal gears! And a bigger 260 motor!
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In this Video I show you how to fit a steering servo (digital proportional), How to fit an upgraded motor and how to install hobby grade electronics in a Toy Grade RC. The MN Models MN90 is not fully Toy grade, but the RTR does come with bad electronics and a underpowered motor.
D90 RTR
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D90 Kit
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Gearbox (B36)
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Servo
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ESC
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Transmitter (in the video)
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Alternative Transmitter
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New WPL C34 will have even more upgrades for the MN Models MN90.
What a fascinating video! I enjoyed every second. It´s interesting to see exactly how you go about transforming these models. It seems very short-sighted to dismiss them out of hand when with a little thought and a tiny expenditure they can become so capable.
Thanks Del, I had a 'How to' video on my schedule for a while, and finally had the time to make one last week. These little things can do all sorts if you have the time, lots of 'no spend' mods as well. 'Hobby Daddy' has a nice selection of videos of free upgrades you can do for these. 👍
@@TomleyRC I´ll check out Hobby Daddy´s videos : )
He scratch builds a lot of cool little things, right up your street 👍
Watched the video, got inspired, clicked the link, did some shopping, now I'm going to upgrade mine too! Thank you for the video!
these cheap things are really good mate, people from Indonesia love them , modify them a lot and they even have mnd90 clubs out there .
This was the first video of yours i ever watched. The first real RC i bought my youngest was an MN99s. It blew my mind and i wanted to learn more on how it worked and found your channel. Crazy how it popped up again right after xmas all these years later 😊❤
I found your video while I was upgrading our D91 models. It's really nice to watch! Thanks for the tip on steering servo assembly without the use of glue ;)
I just got one of these models today. Thank you for a most detailed video. Will have to upgrade mine. From Amesbury near to Stonehenge.
No problem Colin, glad it was of help
Thanks for the in depth breakdown of the upgrade, it's very handy to see exactly what's involved. Having seen this, (I was going to attempt to buy and upgrade one of these) I think I will save for a bit longer and buy an FTX Kanyon 😁😂 I'm crap at soldering and would likely never complete the upgrade😁 thanks very much my friend, great video and channel 👊😎👍👍👍👍
No problem dude. I'll be doing a RC specific 'How to Solder' video soon, so keep an eye out for that. 👍
I am doing a toy grade to Bobby grade and it is the same ESC. I had no clue installing it but after watching your video I can do it now thank you.
No problem dude 😎🤘
@@TomleyRC Hey mate, great vid.. I just wonder about buying a generic receiver and radio, how do they talk to each other? or do they just find each other automatically?
Great video. My young son has been really interested in electronics and we recently bought some really cheap Mustang GT RC cars and I think this would be a great learning project.
Great video! That was exactly the RC car I was looking at and these were the exact mods I was hoping to do! Thanks!!
Great video, i used all the links, but put in a 2 speed wpl gearbox with a 380 motor and it works great!👌
Keep up the good work!
Thanks dude. Glad it was helpful
Hey man, any idea on where to get a different body for the RC? Been looking for Toyota Hilux pickup truck body but not sure if any would fit.
@@louisarius9672 wpl c24-1 - toyota hilux ❤
is the 380 still working with the esc in the link above?
I just ordered mine. Thanks for the videos... I know some have bashed this car as not being "hobby quality" but I really like this design. Has plenty of choices for upgrades. I've seen the expensive $500 1:10 scale Traxxas but I like this one better.
The TRX4 Sport is $360 RTR plus battery and charger, $300 for the kit if you want to assemble and buy your own body. I've got another almost $200 in brass parts, but it's a good crawler. I've had a lot of fun with just my HPI FJ Cruiser with cheap wheels and tires and an upgraded steering servo (because the originals are absolute garbage). My friend has the classic Bronco and Defender (which are $500) with a few hundred in parts. This is fun if you want to do modding and don't want to spend a lot. I enjoy more competitive crawling with friends. I'll have to get some of my videos up from going out with them.
I hope you're enjoying this! It's addictive! I have several cars! The crawlers are my favorite for going on hikes with my friends. It gets us out of the house.
Hi, great video.I made the same upgrades(except motor) in my HB-P1001 toy grade crawler and it performs amazing. I thing I would do it in this one also. Good job.
Thank you
Thanks for this. This is something I’ve been interested in for awhile I have an uncle that’s been into this stuff for a long time. And I just bought one of these waiting to get it and then get parts ordered
Awesome, once you get one....you'll be looking for another!
I've bought myself one of these 4x4 RC's and wanting to upgrade it too. I need to buy a better motor for it. Looking forward to upgrading it.
Mine is the "MN-D90"
Well, now I have 2 trucks to upgrade now, but it's nice to know some of the parts are interchangeable. I found out real quick how weak that 130 motor is. I thought something was wrong with the truck because it cuts power when you hold the throttle in a steep climb. It putts around ok on level ground or small rocks, but yeah.. definitely needs work to be a climber.
Nice video.. I like that it has rain flippers. Yes cool to know!! About the upgrades 👍👍...NC MOUNTAINS ❤
Cheers dude, be better if they worked lol
@@TomleyRC lol 👍
The mn d90 is a nice one. I'm really disappointed with the mn45 not even excited to get it lol. But its headed my way finally. I want the c34 more. Start shipping them out banggood LoL. The c34 struggle is real! HAHAHA
I wish they'd sent my C34, never got out of Hong Kong! 😪
@@TomleyRC I feel the pain brother! The WPL we have been waiting for is so close yet so far!
Cool cruiser. I got my first trial truck just waiting for it to come in.
They are good fun 👍
Great video thank you so much upgraded with your specs and now it is a completely different rc.
Hello tomley RC nice job 4 the upgrade...
Thank you
Thank you..really helps..can't wait to upgrade mine..🙌😊
Sir Special Thanks for this uploading, more than words can say!
Thank you Darman 😎
The People want to see long videos man, trust me.
Thts awesome vid n info... Thanks mate... I just bought this mn99 few hours ago.. Hope can learn more from u...
Awesome.... good trucks!
Ok thank you for your assistance, Jay's RC's
This is so helpful 👍 thank you for making & sharing 🙏😎
You are welcome mate
Tip for everyone getting this crawler, ur better of not putting the side mirrors on, since they break quite quick if it Rolls over, which Will probably happen when riding a very steep hill
Awesome little rebuild,i like that.
Cheers 👍
This is some good work on this video.
Thank you
is the MN99s any better out of the box ? or is better to get the Mn90 and save some money for the conversion ? (the other has lights!)
cool upgrade
Cheers dude
Does anyone have a link for the battery and charge same as he is running?... all round great video and a big help
Great video . I own the MN D90 and what happens if I want to keep the circuit board ? Plus in order to upgrade the servo the connectors on the circuit board are different for the one used on any average servo.
Nice video. I just bought the mn 45 kit. The video gave me several ideas..i do like how mn mounts the shocks.. Makes it easy to upgrade
Would you do any of these modifications on the mn99s? I was thinking of upgrading the reciever....... Great video.....👍👍
The 99s is very good. New transmitter will give you a little more control maybe.
Hi. Can do a video on how you record your rc moving videos?
This is indeed a very informative video. thank you for your sharing. by the way, can you share how you take video for you RC video? the camera angle is very near to the RC truck and also very low to the ground? do you use gimbal to stabilize your camera?
Gopro Hero 7 Black and a telescopic pole, lots of practice
This was such a great video. Please do more wrenching vids cause your camera views and narration are super clear. Most workbench videos I'm struggling to see what people are doing.
Is the Fayee gearbox as low geared as the the B36? I have been wanting a RC4WD 1/18 Gelande. But for the price, it doesn't seem to be as slow as needed for realistic crawiling and the suspension on your MNM seems softer and more realistic too.
Cheers Ian, I will certainly look at a few more videos. The Fayee Gearbox/Motor is not a low geared unfortunately, but you can't buy the B36 combo separately from what I've seen.
@@TomleyRC OK, Thanks for the reply! I'll look forward to your C34 review. Maybe that'll be good out of the box. But I prefer the D90 body as I have a Series 2a in the garage.
I'm a big fan of the Land Rover, I'd have one if I had room for it! 👍
you have video upgrade your remote RC with radiolink RC4gs sir ???
Really good those are the same electronics that I have in my wpl c24
Thanks Phil for that how to video, I'll be definitely doing this to mine, think this Rig is Amazing am glad I bought 1 😁 thanks for the links to, am just wondering if you can cut the plastic under the bonnet or Hood lol so you can fit a bigger battery, 🤔do you think it needs better wheels and tyres,?? dont know where to get them from, Anyway fantastic video Phil , thanks for sharing Mate 👍😁👍
Cheers Tony. It needs the Kit tyres...but I can seem to find them anywhere. All that I can see is the wheels/tyres together, and they are the hard ones :( Not sure on the battery tray, I think if you cut it you'll end up with a big hole!
Nice crawler! Have some question, is the driveshaft of this mn90 compatible to wltoys 12428? Planning to change my 12428 to a universal joint driveshaft.
I’m not sure mate
Does the 3 pin servo connect to factory 2pin chip ? How did you connect that or I need to upgrade the chip.
Great video! Thanks!
Does upgrading the servo alone give me proportional steering? Or do i need to upgrade the ESC as well for that? Thanks! Amazing vid by the way :)
Nice boy love from sri Lanka
Just bought one of these as my first RC and already blew the front diff, the gears are shredded in it, what do I do? Is there axels that you can swap on these? Thanks
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@@TomleyRC cheers pal, we'll see how I get on with it within the next 7-30 working days hahaha
I'm looking for a longer running battery that works with the ESC/Motor parts listed above, any suggestions? Thanks for the great video and for helping us newbs out!
No problem Jacob. I use these www.banggood.com/custlink/3mm3QByl2E
Nice video. Do you consider the MN & WPL as toys car or hobby grade? What are the cheapest hobby grade I can get now actually?
It is a bonnet mate 😉
haha..yeah it certainly is :)
Stop driving these cheap things - Now I should order one, because it lures me all day in rc videos. hehe.
😎👌
It is nice that there are all kinds of replacement and upgrade parts for these. And how to videos. Could last a really long time.
buy cheap rc, and make it improved and powerfull is an art, also far more fun imo XD, im planning to buy this rc and upgrade it
It's good fun to do
Question @tomleyRC
I have just purchased one of these today and am going to convert it to hobby grade ASAP
I have a spare SCX24 V2 esc/receiver combo and spare 12g micro servo here.... would the esc/receiver work with a bigger servo?
Do you really need to upgrade the esc everytime you upgrade the motor?
No
Reason I asked is, I just picked an MN 99s and was planning on upgrading to a 370 motor
People say this car Is junk....i never had a RC toy, So at 26 i decided to buy my first car. I only use it indoors or on garden And i could not be more happy. I dont understand electronics or dont want to spend a lot of money on upgrades, but i bought a cheap bigger battery from China, made a hole inside si the battery can fit in boot...I am trying to say that this car Is enough for me, i dont need 600$ Models
I have just got my mn99s which I enjoy driving. Will the wpl parts fit the mn99s model as I want to put oil shocks, full metal axles, push rods and hopefully a 2 speed gearbox or a motor with a low speed reduction on it
Most if not all WPL stuff will fit
@@TomleyRC ah great. Means I can order some parts for my rig now.
So cool 👍
Bit unclear, if I upgrade the steering to a digitally proportional servo then I must upgrade the ESC?
You can't fit a proportional servo on to the stock electronics. So you'll need a new ESC and receiver
Really loved watching this video it was very informative. After this upgrade would I need to change any of the electrics again if I was to put a 180 motor in.
No, 180 should be good to go
Question for you if you have the time, I am reasonably new to the world of RC and have an MN-99s version of this truck. I bought a Transmitter (With receiver) the DumboRC X6.... In your video here you replace the ESC with your Transmitter/receiver. Do I need to purchase an ESC as well? Or can I get the DumboRC X6 to work with the existing MN-99s ESC?
Cheers, you make amazing videos!
You'll need a new ESC as well. These have a combined ESC/Receiver... so you can't attach it to your Dumbo one
Nice video i like the upgrades but are there spare parts for the MN d90
Yes, plenty about dude 👍
Took mine out yesterday, i've upgraded the servo and esc but not the motor, it gave up at the first hill, I've clicked on the links but the gearbox looks a bit different to the one in your video, Is it the same one. Nice video by the way too.
I replied to this, but it's obviously decided to delete it! Anyway, the WPL B36 Gearbox is not available on its own. The one in the link is the next best thing, which is a Fayee one.
@@TomleyRC Thanks for your reply. Thanks.
Do these little ESC`s have drag break?
Quick question , I put a 260 moter and gear box in my B-16 , works great , but , my friend has a new B-14 with 130 moter and his truck is much faster and more power to the wheels , we put in a new receiver and ESC ,(ax5s) I seem to have less power than his , just wondering what or if I did something wrong or , thanks for your help Jay 😄
The 130's aren't that good from my experience. Is it not a 180 he has? They has some good speed and power sometimes. Not sure why yours is not performing
If I want to buy mud grip for it what would I buy can you give me a link please
hello what lipo battery did you buy from your MD99 I have the same solo that I put the with 380 brushed motor and how much do I connect I bought it to buy ami 1/12 MIN-D90 I put the 380 motor and it has no power loses it when turning it on and all 4 wheels lock very slowly lock
My MN99 arrived last week. Very nice. I'm thinking of upgrading the axle housings and drive shafts to full metal. Are WPL drive shafts compatible? Or do you have links to MN99 compatible axle housings and drive shafts on Banggood?
Btw, finally got my B24 fully upgraded and working yesterday. I bought a green B24 RTR on Amazon cheap and it's got a very responsive, very quiet non proportional steering and servo. Luck of the draw or they've improved things. Runs like a bat out of hell and I haven't even upgraded anything yet...
Thanks for info! Can use 2 speed motor?
Yes, 2 speed will fit
Could you still use the old electronics if you upgrade the servo and motor?
motor yes, servo no as the original is a non-proportional motor type 👍
@@TomleyRC if i decide to change the servo, would i have to change the electronics and go with a similar esc like the one youve linked? And if i do so will i have to change the transmitter? (Sorry for so many Q's, looking to get one of these and fix it up, im new to the hobby too👍)
Anyone know how to get the motor out of the 99s thing my daughters has burnt out
Hello, my MN99 faults have all been rectified. Still all metal housings/gears/axles.
Quick question, how do you fit a metal rear bumper? Do you have to drill through the body to attach one ? Front metal bumpers are easy to fit. Also, bumper guards that fit underneath the front - how do they fit on? Any tutorials online?
Nice job! Now change the wheels...
Great vid! I see you use the same 30a esc as i do... Any help on getting the lights working? DumboRC 6ch, 2s 2800mah, 260 motor. Hope you can help me out....
Hello may i ask what kg your servo is?
I bought an mn99s fully proportional not too long ago and I've already put about £150 into it. Not including original price 😂😂
What could be making a servo to make a whirring, groaning sound whenever the steering is activated? On my B24 it only occurs when steering is in use. I installed a cheaper plastic servo head type on my second green B24....on my blue B24 I don't have this problem...Im wondering if the aerial cable on the circuit board is creating interference?
Hi tg where do you get yr bushes from for the steering n wat size are they
They came in the Servo kit. I'll measure them if I get a chance.,
@Tomley RC 13:30 is that dog $#!+ on your tire lol!
Thats really usefull!
from these upgrades can the mn will last for couple of years
As long as you make sure you look after it
Thanks
Easy Peasy - Lemon Squeezy!!! Great tutorial, Phil - very useful my friend. Shows how quickly and cheaply you can make this RC so much better. I gave the coffee a miss and downed a nice pint while watching this! And I loved the outro music this time mate! Thumbs up! :-)
Cheers Mark, the outro was just for you haha 👍🇬🇧
@@TomleyRC Love it mate!!! :P
Will this work with the mn99
MN99 is already fully proportional with a 3 wire servo
Tomley RC can you put a 370 motor
I want to update everyone on the parts linked here.
The motor/gearbox combo is too big to fit the original space, the mounting holes are in different places and the metal shafts are too long to work on the d90
The esc needs the plugs changing to suit
Servo is fine however does not come with a part long enough to use as a clamp
Updated the gearbox. I didn’t realise it was wrong. You can now get the WPL B36 one from the official store. As for the driveshafts... they should fit with the WPL gearbox
Looking at doing this, I have the mn 99 which has lights when the throttle is applied, do you know how to connect these up on this set up, I have a similar 20amp esc and a Dumbo rc 6 Chanel tx/rx?
Did anybody else have to do molding for the metal steering links?
Could I switch the shocks with gen 7 sport upgrade aluminum body shocks
Probably be too big
Tomley RC okay thanks
what is new servo's model
nice
Awesome!!!
Nice brother
I have a similar ESC so can I use a 2 cell LiPo battery instead of 4 AA battery ?
Mine works fine on a 2s Lipo 👍
Would I be able to fit the parts on this to my rtr c24 thanks
Most of them 'should' fit.
How does the new esc compare to the original?
Better control 👍
What motor is in the mn 99
A 260, more power than this
Hi, I've a fy003, can you suggest me some great upgrades? Thanks.
@Tomley RC please help me to obtain the best from my FY003!
WPL metal axles, 2 speed gearbox, better ESC and servos
@@TomleyRC Do I find all on bangood? ESC, servos and metal axles are those you posted? What have I to search on bangood? all WPL parts fits on FY003? Thanks.
you got doggie stuff on a tire... haha
Is the servo standard size?
It's standard for a 1/16 scale. Not the same as the servos you find on the bigger stuff.
Tomley RC Garage Thank you for the reply! Do you happen to know the gear ratio of the metal gearbox and reduction gear on the 370 motor?
Just got done upgrading a MN90, pretty sweet, hope youll stop by my little channel to check it out.
-KV
Certainly will 👍
Hey tomley pls check out my upgraded toy crawler
@@TomleyRC Just uploaded bud!
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