Buyers Guide: WPL D12 Upgrades - MASSIVE 20+ Item Review!
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Today I'm looking at all 20+ D12 Upgrades I've tried, which ones are BUY, and which ones FAIL!
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Product Links. If I've missed any, let me know!
Note: I do not recommend any particular AliExpress Store.
370 Motor and Metal Gearbox (old) - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ALyzqQ
Aluminum Gearbox - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A06FNG
Surpass Brushless Motor & ESC - www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Hard Plastic Drift Wheels - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AMjs4O
D12 Metal Wheels - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ASuCi2
Plastic Sports Drift Wheels - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9R9fQI
DumboRC X6 Transmitter and X6FG RX - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9viycI
Upgraded DumboRC Receivers - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9G83Cw
D12 Drift Gyro - www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
eBay LED Lighting Kit - www.ebay.com.au/itm/274420824459
Slim Double-Wishbone Suspension - www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Fixable Double-Wishbone Suspension - www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Rubber Mud Flaps - www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Chrome Suzuki Logo - s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Afsa5C
Metal Moveable Wipers - www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
D12 Metal Drivetrain Rear Axle - bit.ly/30Mjr8M
8pk WPL Boxes - bit.ly/3DzCaCM
CXD D12 Mini - www.asiarcdepot.com/collectio...
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:44 370 Motor
01:10 Brushless Motor
01:41 Metal Gearbox #1
02:16 Metal Gearbox #2
03:06 Front Suspension #1
03:42 Front Suspension #2
04:33 Hard Drift Wheels
04:57 Metal Wheels
05:15 Sports Wheels
05:41 DumboRC TX RX
06:00 DumboRC Best RX
06:36 Light Controller
06:47 RC Gyros
07:12 Rubber Mud Flaps
07:25 Suzuki Sticker
07:44 Chrome Tray
08:07 Metal Drivetrain
08:30 WPL Boxes
08:51 CXD D12 Mini - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I'm sure everyone will be fascinated to learn that aluminum was the second version of the name given to the metal, after the original suggestion of alumium. But it ended up as aluminium in Europe partly due to it sounding more "classical", while some guy in America wanted it to sound more like the expensive "platinum"! 😅
That really is fascinating, thanks!
Im american and it sounds more like a metal to me as aluminium . I actually know some guy that calls it arumnin . So every time i have to say aluminum i just have to call it arumnin lol
@@gabrielpichardo1492 Hehe, 👍
Why did I only NOW learn about that dumborc RX/ light controller combo. THAT would save SO MUCH SPACE!
I'll have to get some!
This is a great video. Thank you sooo kuch for telling us what brushless motor can be used with the stock gearbox. I have asked before and the answers were never clear. Usually “find one that fits” was the answer. Im definitely saving this video and you’ve earned a new subscriber
Glad you liked it! :)
Amelinium gearbox👍
A+ for pronunciation!
Thanks bro! Awesome info ! 🤝🏻
No worries man ;)
Just had mine arrive, great video, and I will definitley be buying the metal driveshaft and all the lighting stuff
Enjoy!
Great video man, thanks for the tipps. Subscribed! #432
Thanks man :)
Just ordered the 7200kv version of the 2430 motor on Amazon and the v2 metal gearbox on aliexpress. Aluminum front suspension and 4 coilovers, and 5-12mm adapters are also on the way. I have a spare dumborc x6 reciever I can use already. Great video! Thanks for the info brotha!
Awesome!!! Would love to see a video once you're done, have fun mate :)
Hey wondering how your shock install went? Especially on the front? Can't find much about that online
Hi , great video . Do you know will they make upgrade parts for the d12 mini like the original d12 ? I was wonder which should I get for the upgrade and mods .
Thanks! So the D-12 Mini is made by a different company called CXD (not WPL like the original D12), and while I love it, unfortunately it just doesn't seem to be sold as much, and therefore we're not seeing any upgrades for it yet. I'm keeping my eye out though, and if I see any, I will post a video. For that reason, I'd highly recommend you get the original WPL D12 or the new D42 (same chassis) which has plenty of mods available. See my video on the new WPL D42 here: th-cam.com/video/Iix1k9G9Mtw/w-d-xo.html
Lovely structured informative video! I’ve ordered myself a D12, I’m able to dismantle an iMac but I have zero RC technical experience! Where’s the best place to start learning all of this stuff? Think I’ll be ok if I just take it apart and get stuck in? :)
Some of the items shown in the video are particularly challenging to locate 😅. That specific aluminium gearbox for example is nowhere to be seen!
Thank you! Oh yes, you'll be fine :) everyone in RC just figures it out as they go, and if they get stuck, just search it on youtube and likely someone has a video. TH-cam is definitely the best resource, though WPL has a good presence on Facebook, discussion forums there where people will be happy to answer questions, plus WPL Official Store has great support if you've bought stuff from them. I hope that helps, enjoy! :)
Im wondering if I do the brushless ESC and motor upgrade with the transmitter upgrade can I keep using the stock battery? I'm trying to make mine a drifter
You can keep using the stock battery if you wish, though I'd recommend upgrading when you can simply because it won't last as long (brushless consume more power) and a more powerful battery will allow the brushless to perform its best.
@@CheapCheerful Oh do you have any battery recommendations?
@@CheapCheerful hey
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Do you have any recommendations for speed run tires/wheels? Thanks! 🤘
Foams. Not something I've done myself, but these are popular to start off with. Also grab some 5mm to 12mm adapters (ebay)
Front: bit.ly/30NJCM8
Rear: bit.ly/3CIKrTN
NEED HELP... Upgraded my D12 to metal chassis, suspension, gearbox w/ 370 motor. Now, probably due to the weight, the controller board cuts out and I have to re-bind every time there's any significant load or my headlights just flash. I am willing to upgrade the electronic, but I need someone who knows this sht to tell me exactly what to get. I don't drift. Its a work truck with large sidewall tires. Speed is not my first goal, so the 370 works ok for me. I have a 1200mAh battery. I need something simple to install and maybe a better metal gear steering servo too. Help!
It should run OK with the stock electronics, but if its cutting out then it suggests the motor is over-drawing, likely due to too much friction in the gears. Try to adjust the gears so they mesh well (barely touching, should be relatively free), and add some grease. If you did want to upgrade, then a popular choice is a DumboRC X6 controller (includes receiver), then you just need any cheap 40A or 60A Brushed ESC (check ebay). Not sure about a small metal servo sorry, have'nt done that myself yet. Good luck :)
@@CheapCheerful Thanks, the entire gear train is not binding anywhere I can see or feel but I did install steel gears in the gearbox instead of the brass ones that came with it and greased them well. The transmission came with a ball bearing I couldn't place anywhere in the casing, so not sure what that was about. I'll look at the Dumbo X6. The ESC is still a bit confusing to me, but I'll look. Feel like I'm punting in the dark til I understand what all these electronics do... like do I need to get ones that match frequency (like with my old Tamiya rc car?). Any insight is helpful and thanks for your help so far.
Hello, I recently bought the D42 and crashed it right away lol. I bought aluminum front suspension, but after dismanteling the suspension, the part that broke is where the lower arm is attached to the chassis. Have you seen any replacement lower arm mounts or do I have to buy a new chassis? Thank you for your videos!
Hello! So if you've just broken one of the 'Wishbone' arms or a component of that, then I've seen plenty of those advertised, usually as WPL42 Swing Arm. However if it's the part moulded into the chassis itself which the arms connect to, then yeah you'll need a new chassis. I've broken this area myself, real bummer when the rest of the chassis is fine! Thankfully you can buy chassis only, however double check you're buying the correct one, as there are 2 versions of the chassis (the original, and new). Most likely you have the new version, but always worth giving it a visual check. Thanks and goodluck with the D42, brilliant car!
@@CheapCheerful Thank you for the reply!
I will definitely need a new chassis.
im confused why would people buy a thing, and then change out every single part in said thing. cant you just buy all the parts without the original thing? surely theres a cheaper body only out there?
nope had it right first time alu-mini-um