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Still subbed with both accounts to your channel. Is that spoiler the one i put you onto ?? Should have tried the old drag racers solution to running to hot..... Taken the bonnet off.... Would be interesting to see if running it shell less actually helps the cooling and if it would have wind resistance drag.....
Not sure why this video was on my recommendations as I've never had an RC car or had any interest in them. I now want one of these for me and my son. Well done TH-cam algorithm 😂
I did something similar to a 1/10th ECX 2wd Circuit. 5200kv, 120a esc, 15t pinion, on 3s. Better shocks, wheels/tires, servo and servo saver eliminator. What a blast it is to drive! SO much fun being able to power oversteer at will on tarmac, and crazy crazy power. The only enemy is heat. The motor gets HOT quickly if I'm not careful.
I went a slightly different route. I did a 2845 3930kv brushless. I kept the stock gears. I was interested in what this combo would do since I hadn’t seen anyone go with a smaller motor. I was curious what the run times would be like. I haven’t had time for run times yet but it’s doing 45 mph on 2s. Thanks for your time on this. Have a great day and be safe out there! Cheers.
Tomley RC I thought so and that’s on a 35a ESC so there might be a little more. The ESC is rated for 3s so I’ll try that as well. Be safe my friend! Cheers!
really great choice there, a little higher top speed and likely 20-25% longer run time too if not constantly flailing it. dropped a 2840 5000kv into my OLD Graupner Cobra boat, lots faster than it was with a 32k rpm 16D brushed motor. using a cheaper water cooled 50A brushless ESC and a cooling coil on the motor, feeding it with 3000mah 6 cell NiMh rated for 15C (45A) output. know it'll do a little better running 7.4v+ of 2000-3000mah LiPo... would take a little weight off it same time voltage+current get bumped up a little.
Not on that...but I have 2845 3300 and 60 amp ocday esc in 1/12 fyo3 or Kt12 The fy03 has stock metal ..Kt 12 has plastic part. I got redcat blackout brushless and volcano brushless for $110 I get used 1/8 nitro buggie for under $100...slapp 4076 2200kv ( $35) 120A 4s ocady ( $30) 4s 50C it'll do 50-55 mph easy..depending how i gear it and what wheel ( $200 average ...but they're Hobbie grade...rc8..lois..XTM..or extend kingmotor... got side tracked...I upgrade the kiddies powerwheels with 48V 2000watt brushless, now..lmao ( it'll do 15-20 mph....depend how i gear it) You need a CRAP load of BATTERIES.lmao my grand is only 4 years old...He's powersliding and doing donuts i have the 2 year old on 5s 50 C lipo....it'll do 12-15 mph becuase she's lite. you all still messing with kiddie stuff.... I'll have to build a 60-72v gokart in about a year. when he truns 5..lol
Oh my!!!! Be still my beating RC heart. ....That 144001 gave me many a MIGRAINE, horrible time with shit going wrong with it, from the get go. Everything from wheels flying off, coz the nuts came loose, ESC trouble, camber problems, knuckles breaking, bending shock towers, it just goes on and on. STILL LOVED it while it ran. I'm gonna probably get another unit later on, when I can do the upgrades upon purchase before running it. That's the ticket Gov, THE epic RC buggy with quite a reputation, 'eh????...😁👍💯
Ya know what? It is a lot more fun twisting and turning and sliding than simple high speed. Like driving a MG sports car in the mountains vs. a dragster down a strip. The best Fun Per Buck I have found is the WLToys 979.
so at 8:01 was me trying to get the grub screw off a wltoys 979b, the motor mount screws where almost as bad, i got lucky pulling them out with a catch bit. nicely done!
Love the build. It looks brilliant! The red Phat body and those wheels👍🏻. Can’t wait to see this on 3s and what esc you wedge in there. Also, I got the B1 diecast you sent me. Thank you so much Phil! Looking forward to part 2 of the 144001.
Cheers mate. Glad it arrived ok! I actually had 2 bodies for this, first one was green and black, but I didn’t like it... so went red to match the shocks and the motor 😎👍
Thanks, I’m going brushless now🏎💥 By the way, I’ve been using both ESC’s in this video in my other trucks, and while the dirt cheap one does not look like much it performs pretty good. It’s a copy of the Hobbywing Xerun 120A, which means that you can buy an usb adapter, got mine from Hobbyking at 6$, and program the ESC on your PC. There’s a load of settings, like 9 levels of punch(default is 7), drag brake force and other goodies, which is far more advanced than the Surplus ESC from banggood. Furthermore, both my 60A and 120A Surplus ESC’s add turboboost and jumps to 100% power, when you reach about 75% throttle. Pretty scary for highspeed runs and it also sucks a bit on the racetrack in the corners on power. The ESC you went with is not the best quality but for the price it’s the most adjustable. The main reason they burn up, is because the fan can only handle 2S voltage. So when you stick a 3S in the truck, the fan dies real quick and then the ESC doesn’t stand a chance. The solution is to unplug the fan and power it from the reciever, so it never gets more than 6V. It can also be programmed via the setup button without a program card, just look in the Hobbywing Xerun manual. Lastly, it is not waterproof, really not waterproof at all, not the slightest, especially around the setup and on/off switch, and you have to zip tie the cap pack, unless you’re ok with it bouncing around until the solder joints break.
yup, they're VERY progammable, you can set up current vs time too so it'll ramp up to full power at 1 to 1.5 seconds in ms time increments you set. very cool if you're setting up a little dragster, more control over how it'll launch.
I owe you an apology - sorry. You do discuss the difficulty getting screws out. And to be fair, if heat is applied with a torch long enough to cook the epoxy they have used with the screws, they do come out. Also - for anyone interested, I blew the stock esc running 3S. Then I installed a Rocket 4.5T 7700kv motor and blew a Hobbywing 10BL60 esc. I am waiting on a 10BL120 and a Rocket TS160V2 esc for a shot at 3S with 120 or 160amps of current. In the meantime I installed a spare HobbyWing Fusion 1800kv motor and cannot believe how much fun it is with that motor/esc combo. The FOC crawler motor makes it nimble in the house at super slow speeds, and a torque monster on the road on 3S. SO FUN!!!! I might just try a Hobbywing 3300Kv AXE motor for a high one and see what the thing is like with double the power running and FOC setup... :)
Nice work Phil! With that 5200kv motor, be mindful of that ESC. I think that motor pulls 94A on 2S. So if you chuck a 3S in there the ESC may go up in smoke, it happened to me on a cheapo ESC and a 5200 motor. Don't want your hard work to go up in smoke! Also I don't know if you have installed droop screws yet, but limiting the arms and thickening the shock oil will help a lot for stability. Finally watch out for it flipping when you get into the 70s, a lot of us have added front splitters or air dams for downforce in the front.
Yes, going to get a different ESC before I try 3s, cutting out on 2s is enough to tell me it’s not up to the job. I added some droop screws and lowered it a little, forgot to mention that in the video. Will look at aero next. Cheers for watching 😎
they DO focus too much on top speed for sales, at the expense of motor and ESC failures. its good practice to use a 2-3 tooth smaller pinion gear and put a heat sink onto the tops of the MOSFETS of their stock ESC's, if you want them to live for a while. its much better to give up some top speed in favor of snappier acceleration AND pulling less current through the battery+motor+ESC, especially if you're going to run a shorter course dirt track racing. quickness exiting one turn down a straight then entering the next turn is more important (lower lap times too) than top speed it'd never reach in a short straight-away. even if there is ONE long straight section, the quicker jams through all the short sections will get the lower lap times... its a lower top speed yes, but it reaches that top speed in a shorter distance, is much more advantageous on a short track, more fun for just bashing around because it'll also run a couple minutes longer on a charge. FAST is fun but there is a point where more of the power is just wasted making HEAT, with efficiency going right down the toilet. epoxy insulation of motor windings can burn away to short out causing ESC failure, battery pack over-heating, and heat also bakes out the strength of the motor's magnets.... way back when, running the jagged edge to go fast, we had "motor zappers". big electromagnets to restore the motor magnets field strength. put the motor in it, switch it on and let it run overnight to give the motor its torque back. on road oval racing 4 minute races we'd set up for the pack being DRAINED in 5 minutes was really hellish on battery packs, so hot you couldn't hold one with a firm grip. even the best NiCad's didn't like having 40+ amps yanked out of them. it was even worse with some of the 6-7-8 cell scratch built hydroplane boats I used to race, a race was only two minutes where pack fully drained in 3. water cooling coil around the motor, an air scoop pushing air directly into the motor's brushes trying to keep THEM cooler... crazy fun like that did get expensive!
Ive got one of these on order, and i plan to upgrade to brushless also. Could you please say why you have different size front and rear tyres? Will this not cause problems with the 4wd running different front and back?
I know NOTHING about rc cars,fir some reason TH-cam recommended me this and straight away I'm hooked lol I want one and I will be buying one next payday for sure. Obviously I was lost with all the technical terms,2s and 3s and esc ( is that right ?) Etc ,so can anyone recommend a good first car that won't break the bank that can just be driven straight out the box as I wouldn't have a clue when it comes to changing the motor and other bits and pieces he was changing Oh and what is the esc please ?
Hi Tomley. I just tried click the link for the brushless motor but it is not available in Banggood anymore. Do you recall which brand & model was it? Thank you.
The Cheap Brushless 120A Esc can handle 3S ? Do you ever try 3S on it ? I have Wltoys 144001 and planning to brushless upgrade. I'm new to this hobby. Any advise regarding to brushless upgrade ?
This seems very fun...I always wanted to start this hobby....and think it's a nice thing me and my son can do...do you think this is a good one to start off with? I see you replaced the entire core of it....but I've been doing some research and I see people complain about the range...can this be solved
I have a similarily sized brushless motor at home already. (it should fit) Only issue is: It's got a 5mm shaft! Do you know where I can buy a 5mm pinion for this?
Would you mind telling me the brand and specs of the tires, or a link to get them. Im building a very similar build and those look perfect. Great project by the way, love how you provide all your info in the videos.
Hello mate i really want to get the same motor and esc as you and put it into this car will i be able to use the ZOP Power 1000mAh 3S 11.1V 70c Lipo Battery on it or will mess it up?
Hi mate sorry I know this is a fairly old video but I'm contemplating following your build here I have a 3.5t surpass hobby motor and a 10bl120 esc do you think a classic mini cooper shell could be retrofitted to this? Any other thoughts on a build like this ? Love the videos hopefully you see this Cheers Steven.
Hey Tomley, great video, I've ordered 2 phat bodies like the one you have i noticed the punch hole you put at the back on the side on the spine part did you then tread string through and does it tie around the back metal plate or was that holding the GPS, I need help on how to secure the back down as I know it won't fit the clip mount as its too low inside. Need advice thanks bud
Yes, I put a small 'zip tie' through and around the shock tower to keep the back down. It also means you can just unclip the front one and lift the body up to access underneath
Can i ask you if the brushed version holds up well with 2s? i am not talking about crashes...i mean the gears and bearings mainly... 30 mph is plenty fast...its been several years since i have had a new rc car... this one seems amazing for the price... Lastly is this the same gyros they use in rc planes ...i do have a couple of 2 axis cheap ones i never used..thanks... PS...did that esc get hot with this 2s brushless setup?what about motor temps??? maybe slightly smaller motor might prevent that from happening...to me it seems to have excess power anyway..
Hi Sir, I'm From the Philippines and I wanna try the modification that you used on this RC car... Can you please confirm for me if you used a 5200KV or 3650 Brushless motor? And also is it good to use the Surpass Hobby KK Series 120A Brushless Waterproof ESC rather than the one that you have used on this video? Thanks in advance and hoping for your reply and suggestions. Thank you so much.
Phil awesome build mate. That Esc was massive lol. I had one of those cheap 120esc and It went on fire 🔥 lol. 52 mph is ok. Am sure you will get past your best and hit the 70s . Am going to get them foam tyres, great video, full watch as always Pal 👍😎👍😁👍
I read down lower that you'll use a different esc before trying 3s. I'm wondering if a good old Hobbywing 10BL120 would do the job - It's certainly smaller than that monstrous thing BG sent you. (What the hell were they thinking?!?)
BangGood and think are two words that will never go together! years later now, they STILL do not have "hobby people" on their staff. you'll find they can't ever answer ANY specific questions about anything, what you get for a reply is "it fit only this". they literally don't know a display stand from landing gear for an RC model aircraft. same thing for GearBest, there are some nice deals to be had but their customer support SUCKS!
Pretty fantastic little car, dude! Great testing!!! 😃 But I guess you're going to have to fit the big esc in there... At least I suspect you're going to... So... Good luck! 😬 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
I'm an RC noobie. I want to get this for my first car. I wont be doing any modifications right away. How is it "as is"/out of the box? Is this a good first car? can it reach 60 km/h as it says? does it work on grass or only on pavement mostly? Thanks for any replies.
Hey Phil, did the 3S brushless runs ever happen?? Can't find it on your channel. Also wondering if it might actually reach a higher top speed with the original tyres, being slightly larger and also the gearing up effect of ballooning. Dave
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Hey man need some help a buddy told me to come here
Still subbed with both accounts to your channel. Is that spoiler the one i put you onto ??
Should have tried the old drag racers solution to running to hot..... Taken the bonnet off.... Would be interesting to see if running it shell less actually helps the cooling and if it would have wind resistance drag.....
I noticed a couldn’t find you today I was kicking in your channel and would take me somewhere else. I had to search for you today bud.
@@willdunn3594 good luck
@@mehimrc1314 Thx man
Not sure why this video was on my recommendations as I've never had an RC car or had any interest in them. I now want one of these for me and my son. Well done TH-cam algorithm 😂
Haha... maybe you mentioned some key words... the world is listening 👂🏻😎
Yt algorithm has its ways
I'd say get one, but be warned it's an addiction! 😂
Get one you won't regret it I'm trying to get back into it myself
Get a set of them it's much more fun when you have a set of them running vs alone. Your son well love rc never met a kid that didn't
Do it Tomley!
I believe in you!!!
Thanks dude lol
I did something similar to a 1/10th ECX 2wd Circuit. 5200kv, 120a esc, 15t pinion, on 3s. Better shocks, wheels/tires, servo and servo saver eliminator. What a blast it is to drive! SO much fun being able to power oversteer at will on tarmac, and crazy crazy power. The only enemy is heat. The motor gets HOT quickly if I'm not careful.
I went a slightly different route. I did a 2845 3930kv brushless. I kept the stock gears. I was interested in what this combo would do since I hadn’t seen anyone go with a smaller motor. I was curious what the run times would be like.
I haven’t had time for run times yet but it’s doing 45 mph on 2s.
Thanks for your time on this.
Have a great day and be safe out there! Cheers.
45 is good for that small motor 😎👍
Tomley RC I thought so and that’s on a 35a ESC so there might be a little more. The ESC is rated for 3s so I’ll try that as well. Be safe my friend! Cheers!
really great choice there, a little higher top speed and likely 20-25% longer run time too if not constantly flailing it. dropped a 2840 5000kv into my OLD Graupner Cobra boat, lots faster than it was with a 32k rpm 16D brushed motor. using a cheaper water cooled 50A brushless ESC and a cooling coil on the motor, feeding it with 3000mah 6 cell NiMh rated for 15C (45A) output. know it'll do a little better running 7.4v+ of 2000-3000mah LiPo... would take a little weight off it same time voltage+current get bumped up a little.
Not on that...but I have 2845 3300 and 60 amp ocday esc in 1/12 fyo3 or Kt12
The fy03 has stock metal ..Kt 12 has plastic part.
I got redcat blackout brushless and volcano brushless for $110
I get used 1/8 nitro buggie for under $100...slapp 4076 2200kv ( $35) 120A 4s ocady ( $30) 4s 50C it'll do 50-55 mph easy..depending how i gear it and what wheel ( $200 average ...but they're Hobbie grade...rc8..lois..XTM..or extend
kingmotor...
got side tracked...I upgrade the kiddies powerwheels with 48V 2000watt brushless, now..lmao ( it'll do 15-20 mph....depend how i gear it)
You need a CRAP load of BATTERIES.lmao
my grand is only 4 years old...He's powersliding and doing donuts
i have the 2 year old on 5s 50 C lipo....it'll do 12-15 mph becuase she's lite.
you all still messing with kiddie stuff....
I'll have to build a 60-72v gokart in about a year. when he truns 5..lol
Those metal gears in the diff will be cast zinc. It's just slightly better than plastic.
Yes, better than plastic, but still not the best
Wow fantastic rc car my friend👌👌👌
Thank you
Thanks for showing us how to do the same ,now we have our new project...
Oh my!!!! Be still my beating RC heart. ....That 144001 gave me many a MIGRAINE, horrible time with shit going wrong with it, from the get go. Everything from wheels flying off, coz the nuts came loose, ESC trouble, camber problems, knuckles breaking, bending shock towers, it just goes on and on. STILL LOVED it while it ran. I'm gonna probably get another unit later on, when I can do the upgrades upon purchase before running it. That's the ticket Gov, THE epic RC buggy with quite a reputation, 'eh????...😁👍💯
I have heard lots of bad stories on the 144. But my experience has been good so far 👍🏻 Cheers for watching dude
Ya know what? It is a lot more fun twisting and turning and sliding than simple high speed. Like driving a MG sports car in the mountains vs. a dragster down a strip.
The best Fun Per Buck I have found is the WLToys 979.
I have 2 of these, this is build specifically for speed but I’m also a big fan of ‘twisting & turning 😉👍
Great vídeo 👌👏👌👍
Thank you
Good speed! Good job with fitting everything,
Yeah... bit of a squeeze!
so at 8:01 was me trying to get the grub screw off a wltoys 979b, the motor mount screws where almost as bad, i got lucky pulling them out with a catch bit. nicely done!
2 out of 3 of those cheap 120a esc cought on fire and the 3rd one worked for 5 seconds. On 2s. Good video, foams are great tires
Thanks Billy. I've heard a few horror stories, yet to try mine on 3s!
@@TomleyRC I'm glad someone is finally having good luck with it. I don't know if I'd push it on 3s though.
FYI, the wltoys 3s battery for the V950 fits great in this car.
Cheers dude
Love the build. It looks brilliant! The red Phat body and those wheels👍🏻. Can’t wait to see this on 3s and what esc you wedge in there. Also, I got the B1 diecast you sent me. Thank you so much Phil! Looking forward to part 2 of the 144001.
Cheers mate. Glad it arrived ok! I actually had 2 bodies for this, first one was green and black, but I didn’t like it... so went red to match the shocks and the motor 😎👍
i have always run nitro but i am gobsmacked with the speed of this
So fast aren’t they!
Fast and Cheap .!.!.!. Who would Not Like it ... keeep up the Good Videos Bud💪🏻
Thanks dude
Thanks, I’m going brushless now🏎💥 By the way, I’ve been using both ESC’s in this video in my other trucks, and while the dirt cheap one does not look like much it performs pretty good. It’s a copy of the Hobbywing Xerun 120A, which means that you can buy an usb adapter, got mine from Hobbyking at 6$, and program the ESC on your PC. There’s a load of settings, like 9 levels of punch(default is 7), drag brake force and other goodies, which is far more advanced than the Surplus ESC from banggood. Furthermore, both my 60A and 120A Surplus ESC’s add turboboost and jumps to 100% power, when you reach about 75% throttle. Pretty scary for highspeed runs and it also sucks a bit on the racetrack in the corners on power. The ESC you went with is not the best quality but for the price it’s the most adjustable. The main reason they burn up, is because the fan can only handle 2S voltage. So when you stick a 3S in the truck, the fan dies real quick and then the ESC doesn’t stand a chance. The solution is to unplug the fan and power it from the reciever, so it never gets more than 6V. It can also be programmed via the setup button without a program card, just look in the Hobbywing Xerun manual. Lastly, it is not waterproof, really not waterproof at all, not the slightest, especially around the setup and on/off switch, and you have to zip tie the cap pack, unless you’re ok with it bouncing around until the solder joints break.
yup, they're VERY progammable, you can set up current vs time too so it'll ramp up to full power at 1 to 1.5 seconds in ms time increments you set. very cool if you're setting up a little dragster, more control over how it'll launch.
Good info here mate.... cheers 👍🏻
Holy shit. I am not even into RC..but this just got me interested.
Haha... cheers dude.
I owe you an apology - sorry. You do discuss the difficulty getting screws out. And to be fair, if heat is applied with a torch long enough to cook the epoxy they have used with the screws, they do come out.
Also - for anyone interested, I blew the stock esc running 3S.
Then I installed a Rocket 4.5T 7700kv motor and blew a Hobbywing 10BL60 esc.
I am waiting on a 10BL120 and a Rocket TS160V2 esc for a shot at 3S with 120 or 160amps of current. In the meantime I installed a spare HobbyWing Fusion 1800kv motor and cannot believe how much fun it is with that motor/esc combo. The FOC crawler motor makes it nimble in the house at super slow speeds, and a torque monster on the road on 3S. SO FUN!!!! I might just try a Hobbywing 3300Kv AXE motor for a high one and see what the thing is like with double the power running and FOC setup... :)
Bang good should do a combo sale on all the components thats in this video. Awesome work tomly luv the channel!
Do you have to upgrade the transmitter and receiver or will this work with the stock one it comes with ?
Yes you need to upgrade it
@@TomleyRC thanks for the video. which transmitter and receive did you use? can post the link to buy? thank you very much, I want to do this upgrade
Nice work Phil! With that 5200kv motor, be mindful of that ESC. I think that motor pulls 94A on 2S. So if you chuck a 3S in there the ESC may go up in smoke, it happened to me on a cheapo ESC and a 5200 motor. Don't want your hard work to go up in smoke! Also I don't know if you have installed droop screws yet, but limiting the arms and thickening the shock oil will help a lot for stability. Finally watch out for it flipping when you get into the 70s, a lot of us have added front splitters or air dams for downforce in the front.
Yes, going to get a different ESC before I try 3s, cutting out on 2s is enough to tell me it’s not up to the job. I added some droop screws and lowered it a little, forgot to mention that in the video. Will look at aero next. Cheers for watching 😎
All those Wltoys buggys a seem to be very quick out the box! 😨
Yes they are!
they DO focus too much on top speed for sales, at the expense of motor and ESC failures. its good practice to use a 2-3 tooth smaller pinion gear and put a heat sink onto the tops of the MOSFETS of their stock ESC's, if you want them to live for a while. its much better to give up some top speed in favor of snappier acceleration AND pulling less current through the battery+motor+ESC, especially if you're going to run a shorter course dirt track racing. quickness exiting one turn down a straight then entering the next turn is more important (lower lap times too) than top speed it'd never reach in a short straight-away. even if there is ONE long straight section, the quicker jams through all the short sections will get the lower lap times... its a lower top speed yes, but it reaches that top speed in a shorter distance, is much more advantageous on a short track, more fun for just bashing around because it'll also run a couple minutes longer on a charge. FAST is fun but there is a point where more of the power is just wasted making HEAT, with efficiency going right down the toilet. epoxy insulation of motor windings can burn away to short out causing ESC failure, battery pack over-heating, and heat also bakes out the strength of the motor's magnets....
way back when, running the jagged edge to go fast, we had "motor zappers". big electromagnets to restore the motor magnets field strength. put the motor in it, switch it on and let it run overnight to give the motor its torque back. on road oval racing 4 minute races we'd set up for the pack being DRAINED in 5 minutes was really hellish on battery packs, so hot you couldn't hold one with a firm grip. even the best NiCad's didn't like having 40+ amps yanked out of them. it was even worse with some of the 6-7-8 cell scratch built hydroplane boats I used to race, a race was only two minutes where pack fully drained in 3. water cooling coil around the motor, an air scoop pushing air directly into the motor's brushes trying to keep THEM cooler... crazy fun like that did get expensive!
Ive got one of these on order, and i plan to upgrade to brushless also. Could you please say why you have different size front and rear tyres? Will this not cause problems with the 4wd running different front and back?
Should be ok, they are only very slightly larger. Width will not make a difference
Hi Tom... So can you tell what have you done to overcome the ESC heating problem? Regards.
I just love all your videos!!!!! Keep up the great job.
All good here in ohio.Great review cool little car.Stay Safe Stay Healthy
Thanks Mark
I know NOTHING about rc cars,fir some reason TH-cam recommended me this and straight away I'm hooked lol I want one and I will be buying one next payday for sure.
Obviously I was lost with all the technical terms,2s and 3s and esc ( is that right ?) Etc ,so can anyone recommend a good first car that won't break the bank that can just be driven straight out the box as I wouldn't have a clue when it comes to changing the motor and other bits and pieces he was changing
Oh and what is the esc please ?
Hi Tomley. I just tried click the link for the brushless motor but it is not available in Banggood anymore. Do you recall which brand & model was it? Thank you.
Really like this truck can't go wrong with the price and upgraded parts just add powerful batteries with charger it's a win win situation 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪
Yes, good value
The Cheap Brushless 120A Esc can handle 3S ? Do you ever try 3S on it ? I have Wltoys 144001 and planning to brushless upgrade. I'm new to this hobby. Any advise regarding to brushless upgrade ?
Hoping to try 3s soon. Have a new battery on the way
its a bit funny how wltoys name their models. lol! my first RC was a wltoys too. love them! 😉👍🏼
Yes lol...random isn't it!
This seems very fun...I always wanted to start this hobby....and think it's a nice thing me and my son can do...do you think this is a good one to start off with? I see you replaced the entire core of it....but I've been doing some research and I see people complain about the range...can this be solved
what is the biggest 3s battery that will fit in the 14401?
great video, thanks, planning on upgrading mine to brushless with the foam tyres, so this is really useful.
Awesome work! Looks great, hope it holds up!
144001 is da king!!
Did you have to change body post at all to fit that body?
No, but the rear is not using the body post. It has a small 'zip tie' keeping it in place.
@@TomleyRC good to know. Not much space left in these little cars after the swap.
Are foam tires more durable than rubber for car park bashing?
Depends how hard they are. But I'd say rubber ones are better for bashing
Does it come with proportional steering and throttle control as stock? Apologies if it has been answered already.
Very nice 〰〰〰❗❗👍
Thank you
I have a similarily sized brushless motor at home already. (it should fit) Only issue is: It's got a 5mm shaft! Do you know where I can buy a 5mm pinion for this?
Hmmm...not sure. Most 5mm shaft pinions are Mod 1... so you may need to do the Mo1 conversion on the spur
Is the gyro already mounted on the original 144001 model from Banggood?
Would you mind telling me the brand and specs of the tires, or a link to get them. Im building a very similar build and those look perfect. Great project by the way, love how you provide all your info in the videos.
Link in the Description dude
@@TomleyRC o sorry man, sometimes I forget I have to click the description for it to show everything on my phone. Thank you
A man I’m doing the same upgrade, can u recommend a different servo? since the one u listed here is so hard to find please thank u
Err... maybe a Savox. Not really sure
Just burn the esc with a povway battery 3s 5200 grrr
Hello mate i really want to get the same motor and esc as you and put it into this car will i be able to use the ZOP Power 1000mAh 3S 11.1V 70c Lipo Battery on it or will mess it up?
I think the max length is about 100mm... so worth checking the size of the Zop
What 3s battery can I buy on Amazon that will fit?! Im new to this lol thanks
Hi mate sorry I know this is a fairly old video but I'm contemplating following your build here I have a 3.5t surpass hobby motor and a 10bl120 esc do you think a classic mini cooper shell could be retrofitted to this? Any other thoughts on a build like this ? Love the videos hopefully you see this
Cheers Steven.
Hi mate please ignore this comment on the mini shells done more homework 😅 thanks for all the great info on the vid 👍
Wow that's impressive!! Great video dude 👍
The link to the wheels you have put in shows Plain black wheels that don’t say contact on them like yours, is that the correct link please
Yes, the stickers used to come with the wheels. But they no longer come with them
Nice video. Do you recommend the any heat sink for this car with the standard motor?
If you can get one, it will certainly help
Hey Tomley, great video, I've ordered 2 phat bodies like the one you have i noticed the punch hole you put at the back on the side on the spine part did you then tread string through and does it tie around the back metal plate or was that holding the GPS, I need help on how to secure the back down as I know it won't fit the clip mount as its too low inside. Need advice thanks bud
Yes, I put a small 'zip tie' through and around the shock tower to keep the back down. It also means you can just unclip the front one and lift the body up to access underneath
Oh wow great episode, good shout on the wheels thanks, Saludos
No worries mate
Did that body come with Window stickers, and did you paint it yourself?
I cut them out of vinyl, and painted the body myself (Tamiya PS)
Can i ask you if the brushed version holds up well with 2s? i am not talking about crashes...i mean the gears and bearings mainly... 30 mph is plenty fast...its been several years since i have had a new rc car... this one seems amazing for the price... Lastly is this the same gyros they use in rc planes ...i do have a couple of 2 axis cheap ones i never used..thanks... PS...did that esc get hot with this 2s brushless setup?what about motor temps??? maybe slightly smaller motor might prevent that from happening...to me it seems to have excess power anyway..
How do you fix the servo? Great Video 👌🏻🤓
So you just swap the motor and esc and car is ready to roll??and the esc support 3s?
Hi Sir, I'm From the Philippines and I wanna try the modification that you used on this RC car... Can you please confirm for me if you used a 5200KV or 3650 Brushless motor? And also is it good to use the Surpass Hobby KK Series 120A Brushless Waterproof ESC rather than the one that you have used on this video? Thanks in advance and hoping for your reply and suggestions. Thank you so much.
can the stock esc handle a 3s or does it burn up immediately? I new to the hobby and this is my first hobby grade car so yeah...
My original one was fine, but I think the newer ones are not quite a good on 3s
Can’t wait to see you to do more with this. Great video 👍
Thanks Mate
It´s like a small rc bullet, got a really cool look with that body and tires on :)
Haha yeah... really quick!
Every time you say Fiddle about’ you should cut to Keith Moon as Uncle Ernie in The Who rock opera Tommy! Fiddle About Fiddle About!!!!
Nice rear wing, do you have a link for that? Thanks!!
Not sure mate... I actually found it among a load of parts
Phil - quick one. The metal servo - does it fit the standard bracket or did you make some new fittings to the chassis?
Fits straight on mate 👍🏻
Tomley RC much obliged 👍
Phil awesome build mate. That Esc was massive lol. I had one of those cheap 120esc and It went on fire 🔥 lol. 52 mph is ok. Am sure you will get past your best and hit the 70s . Am going to get them foam tyres, great video, full watch as always Pal 👍😎👍😁👍
Them foam tyres are out of stock. I'll keep looking mate. 👍😁👍
Thanks Tony. Try eBay for the wheels/tyres mate. They should be about £6 a set 👍🏻
What ESC do you recommend
How do you connect the motor to the receiver?
Via the ESC
Good videos I like your honesty you cater for budget's
Get another one and I suggest you build a rally conversion using a Phat bodies Mini shell! Cheers!
Sounds cool!
I’ve raced 17.5 touring cars with the Chinese blue esc with no issues.
You still no isues bro?
@@danielislamartinez23 no, none at all.
@@CiderPang27 thanks for repliying
Crazy how the cheaper Rc companies have been making some not bad cars
Outdrive cups wear out fast on the
144001 is there stronger ones out there
Have you tried LC Racing ones? EMB-1
@@TomleyRC no i haven't are they good is that what you use
Looking forward to part 2. Coming soon?
Great video. Thanks for all the links to upgrades.
Hopefully. I need a bigger running area, so just trying to sort it out
Thanks for this video. Your car is so beautiful. What gps are using to have the speed on your phone? Thanks
Thanks dude. SkyRC GSM020
Thanks man
Is the gyro something you've added
Yes, built in to the reciever
I read down lower that you'll use a different esc before trying 3s. I'm wondering if a good old Hobbywing 10BL120 would do the job - It's certainly smaller than that monstrous thing BG sent you. (What the hell were they thinking?!?)
BangGood and think are two words that will never go together!
years later now, they STILL do not have "hobby people" on their staff.
you'll find they can't ever answer ANY specific questions about anything,
what you get for a reply is "it fit only this". they literally don't know a display stand from landing gear for an RC model aircraft. same thing for GearBest, there are some nice deals to be had but their customer support SUCKS!
Yes... need to get a better ESC. It want Banggood’s fault... I asked for it without checking the specs lol
What's the difference between brushed and brushless?
Pretty fantastic little car, dude! Great testing!!! 😃
But I guess you're going to have to fit the big esc in there... At least I suspect you're going to... So... Good luck! 😬
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Not sure that big one will fit lol... I have a couple of other options 👍🏻
Which oil do use for the shocks?
Nice build
what gps device are u using it for speed test?
Link in the description. SkyRC GSM020
That was a fun watch!
Cheap sunscreen on the foamies for more traction, you're welcome ;)
That Surpass Hobby ESC is for 1/8 stuff usually.
Thanks for the tip on the tyres mate :)
I wanna Buy this Moded Kit... is it Plug and Play ? or is it dangerous to assemble ?
If you've never changed electronics before it may be a bit difficult.
Hi i have some questions: How do i programm the esc? And does the stock gear fit on the motor?
Great Build... 52 mph 😳
Thank you
What is the best brushless setup and reciver. Going to convert
Very nice 👍 question what size bore dose the metal gears have? Is it 3mm or 5mm thank you
I'm an RC noobie. I want to get this for my first car. I wont be doing any modifications right away. How is it "as is"/out of the box? Is this a good first car? can it reach 60 km/h as it says? does it work on grass or only on pavement mostly? Thanks for any replies.
30mph out the box, really good on all surfaces
Just ordered one!!’ 🔥
Where can you get the front air dam and the better rear wing?
how fast does it go on the upgraded battery??? Because thats the one i ordered.
Around 30mph out the box
What the apps you use for check the speed?
SkyRC, check the description
now we wait till wltoys sells 1:10 scale :)
I want a 1:14 wltoys truck! 👍
Where did you get the wing from?
Found it in my spares bin. But heard that LC Racing do one that fits
Hey Phil, did the 3S brushless runs ever happen?? Can't find it on your channel.
Also wondering if it might actually reach a higher top speed with the original tyres, being slightly larger and also the gearing up effect of ballooning.
Dave
I'm just waiting to get out to a larger run area....hopefully a couple if weeks from now. The stock tyres balloon way to much and make it unstable.
Do the stock escs still burn up?
The newer ones are bad I’ve heard. But the originals were much better
Ah ok thanks
Nice video man! Could you tell me where you got your foam wheels+tyres from?
Local place in the UK. (Make it Build it)... link in the description, but I think they are out of stock
@@TomleyRC IV found some on modelsport but they say they are for a 1/10th scale
Awesome video mate great results 👍 super smooth and great looking build 💪🙌
Thanks mate. I like a nice clean build. And apart from a few minor issues this one turned out well!
Can i put a 3s in there stock out tha box
The ESC’s tend to die quickly