WLtoys 1/28 K989 Aluminium Knuckle Upgrade & Fix
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- How to upgrade and fix hidden problems of aluminium knuckles/wheel hubs.
This is how to get it working at full potential.
CC Subtitles available: English/Thai
Recommended Upgrades
Aluminium knuckles/wheel hubs, Front: bit.ly/2WXw5ih
Aluminium knuckles/wheel hubs, Rear: bit.ly/2L9D2pp
Shock towers: bit.ly/2XvDdlt
The car in this video is WLtoys 1/28 chassis.
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I almost gave up on my K989 after having purchased and installed the aluminium knuckles. It totally messed up the front alignment. Just couldn’t figure it out, until now 😀 thanks for your continuous flow of knowledge.
Do you want me to get that atrocious aluminium kit and show you how to fix it? Tell me in the comment below.
Update: I've bought the kit. Good news, it arrived in perfect condition. Bad news, It's crap and will not work. If you're thinking about buying it, don't.
Links for upgrades that make real difference.
Aluminium knuckles/wheel hubs, Front: bit.ly/2WXw5ih
Aluminium knuckles/wheel hubs, Rear: bit.ly/2L9D2pp
Shock towers: bit.ly/2XvDdlt
Beaver's Hobby yes please show us how to fix these problems
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing, and yeah, would be nice to see that atrocious aluminium kit feature in a video. Will have to get a round file to fix the ballheads, thanks for figuring out what's wrong with the ballheads. Seems the sockets don't fully fit over them in unmodified state. Will keep that in mind when upgrading the car :D
Yeah I'd appreciate it I've brought two sets of the aluminium kits full thinking it's faulty and also 2 cars because it maybe a reject now I have none because it's a mess please show us
Hi yes please do a video on this kit. Im new and really enjoying your channel. I have this kit on the way and it would be perfect timing for the video. With the banggood specials I think youll have many new eyes looking for help
@@Shredzebra It has arrived. Long story short, don't buy it. It's complete crap.
I just ordered the red kit and the car. This will help like you wouldn’t believe. Keep up the great work and stay safe
Finally a use for that dremel adapter, I hardly ever use the wheels that its meant for, and if I need a cutting wheel I use the ezlock ones.
❤ I love your continued quest for improvement and your generosity in sharing your knowledge in videos for us all !
THANK YOU SO MUCH BEAVER! YOUR TERRIFIC!
Hi , where i can get those ball joints you are using on your steering knukles ?
The metal ball heads are included with the aluminium knuckle kit. I didn't change the linkages so they are all stock.
I just got one of these to play with as a toy. I thought about upgrading it but after watching your series - I may just wait until 2029 when mini-z’s are back in stock. Thanks for all the really good videos. I have concluded that these cars are toys that can be repaired with spare parts - but quality control is very poor and upgrading it is like forcing it to be something that it isn’t meant to be.
If you keep the chassis stock it'll be alright. Just don't do the chassis upgrade, it's a trap. Do only electronics and consumables: radio, wheels, tyres, diff. And then you can move on to a better chassis like AMZ, GLA, etc. They are all much better than Mini-Z and you can use any electronics, battery, radio you want.
Thanks for the tip - I actually ordered the AMZ chassis-only. I would like to play with the WLtoy while I slowly add electronics/radio. I would like to use the very fast scorpion motor but I think it’s too fast. Can it be run on 1s to make it tame for small tracks? Then use 2s when I want to do a fast oval track?
@@Chemnut220 Yes, it can. That depends on the ESC as well if it supports 1S. However I would recommend you use Surpass Rocket 5500KV bit.ly/3ircxKC . It's plenty fast enough already and you can do some gearing to slow it down. Or if you run it on a drag strip or track with very long straight then 7500KV is more than you need.
Scorpion 9500KV was from 4xAAA era.
That makes sense. I ordered the motor that you linked - and I went with the hobby wing esc from your WL upgrade video.
I couldn’t help
But splurge on an NB4. I Kept looking at the RC4GS - but the NB4 was too tempting.
Right now I drive on a home made track on my dusty concrete garage floor. Any recommendations on tires for that application?
Thanks for all the pointers - feels like the old days when I could walk into a hobby store and get knowledgeable advice..
@@Chemnut220 I don't have much experience on dusty concrete floor but you can try these wheels. www.banggood.com/4PCS-SINOHOBBY-TR-Q2-DIYQ1-1-or-28-Off-Road-Tires-Wheel-V28-041Z-RC-Car-Vehicles-Spare-Parts-p-1691265.html
They seem to be bigger than original wheels so I'm not sure if they'd work with original body.
Nice but why not eat up just a little bit of the plastic lower arms? Won't it be the same?
Unfortunately it won't be the same because if you make the plastic on the lower arms thinner to get more ball articulation, you will have the shave the part that holds the ball head in and if that gets any thinner the ball will pop out very easily.
Thanks for the video. The kit I received has aluminum shocks I will have to modify them also it looks like. Makes you wonder what this really fits
Thanks. I noticed the binding when the suspension does not want to come back down. Will remove the upgraded lower arms
I wonder why someone designs and sells parts that don't fit and work. Absurd to have to remove material from those small ball ends.
Anyone know how to fix the motor over heating
The main culprit for overheating is usually sticky drivetrain. Here's how to diagnose and fix it. th-cam.com/video/TnhriaSSfSA/w-d-xo.html
Another reason is from the motor ground on the chassis. See if the terminal or solder joint touches the chassis. You might need to re-solder the motor.
…its a total waste of money…useless bling…its to clumsy and you have to cut n alter everything and still bad…sloppy and stucked at the sam time…the original plastic is the very best…
Does this and the wltoys 284161 have the same upgrades?
Everything in this video is the same. However the the aluminium gearbox upgrade is different. The 284161 has smaller diff bearing and won't fit the aluminium gearbox. You'll need change the diff with bearings to the old version.
@BeaversHobby thank you so much for responding, I appreciate that! Do you think upgrading to metal kit is worth? I broke my rear steering cup and I'm thinking if I should upgrade to metal or just stick to plastic.
@@sontoshi25 Some of the metal upgrades are good. The shock tower with many holes are really good because it gives you more adjustability. Steering cups/knuckles are good if you are lucky enough to have the bearing slots machined correctly. You might need to fix the ball heads but it'll be much more durable.
Most metal parts are either garbage or gamble though.
I am still working out some of the adjustments on my model, I would like to link this to my video.
Yes, sure.
Yea bought the upgrade kit, should have just waited and watched this videos, probably just going to leave it stock, did get the aluminum rims though, going to check to see if any type of pvc will work on the rims as drifting tires
Get the Mini-Z drift tyres, they are among the best drift tyres for Mini-Z or 1/27,1/28 car.
Your videos are very helpful and informative. Thank you.
Nice video beaver good attetion to detail!!!
Thank you please keep makeing videos like this you are VERY HELPFUL
Сука только начал понимать английский а он шепелявит
Thanks really helpful tips, this car look so amazing !
Very helpful. Thanks
great video. super useful info. Thanks
K989 1／28and A252 1／24all the part and accessories size is same or not?
No, they are not. A252 is much bigger. Here's the review and a bit of comparison. th-cam.com/video/TGIwwo1hKJE/w-d-xo.html
What wheels and tires brand did you used sir? Thank you
Drift tyres are Kyosho Mini-Z AWD wheels and tyres.
Here're the wheelsm you need 2 sets (they come in pair) bit.ly/2WSecRf
And the tyres. bit.ly/2I3a74k
The black wheels are also from Kyosho Mini-Z, it's narrow, 0mm offset but I don't think they make it anymore. You can only find white ones. bit.ly/30ThqD2
These grip tyres are cheap ones from banggood. bit.ly/2v5ulTT
I’ve decided to order the aluminum knuckles. Mine crashed to a chair after failed time attack. My question, will the aluminum knuckles make the car wider?
No, aluminium is the same dimensions as the original. Just need to fix the ball heads so you have full suspension travel.
this is a nice little car...stock version have any bearings?? i guess theres no ball bearings in wheels??? are there? thanks
Yes, it comes with full bearings, wheel hubs and center shaft, all of it.
Thanks for saving me 50 bucks bro lol tools first parts later👍all so was wondering if you've had issues with charger and battery as I purchased one yesterday and it only charged once. 😔
I've never had a problem with bundled charger but I don't use it very much in the first place. Is it still wall plug or you got the USB? I use the USB more often than the wall charger and it works really well.
@@BeaversHobby I only have the charger that came with it and I'm in Aus so I had to get the wall socket adapter....so basically I should just get the usb lol
@@jacobhaley641 Just get a proper charger like IMAX B6 AC and it will be better in long run.
@@BeaversHobby ok thanks for the help👍
@@jacobhaley641 My pleasure.
What parts are better to change to metal in wltoys 1/28 ? Without having probs...
Shock tower. Only that one you can install without having to do anything.
Now there's also aluminium motor mount on Aliexpress. I haven't got it yet but it should work directly as well.
@@BeaversHobby my k969's rear wheel drive cup is broken. Is it good to change it to a metal one ? And is there too modifications for changing it ?
@@loga_912 The drive cup at the rear broke? You can replace the diff with metal bit.ly/3ey3OGT . It might eat the center shaft pinion so you'll need some spares bit.ly/32IBbxJ and you might need longer CVD bit.ly/3m1i4bd
I understand this is getting very expensive but if you have a Mini-Z dealer near you, you can get Mini-Z AWD diff and then use the long CVD I posted earlier. It'll be stronger and smoother than the original diff. It also won't chew your pinion gear.
@@BeaversHobby tqsm , btw one thing , what is the difference by changing "one-way unit" diff on these 1/28 rc cars ?
@@BeaversHobby the only & last thing want to ask, will you really recommend to upgrade this METAL parts from plastic? Bcs most pple say those plastic stock parts are lighter and better, does this metals lower the car speed & handling?
Are the upgraded aluminum shocks worth it?
The new set with adjustable ring is worth it. I'm not sure if you'll need to fix anything but from what I see it gives the car much softer suspension and is good for drifting.
I have the same shocks but without the mounting parts. I don't use them because mine are the old batch and aren't smooth. People who got the new ones said they are smooth so... it's a gamble again, I guess.
Hello
What springs are you using on shock absorber?
Thanks
They are Mini-Z springs for DWS. banzaihobby.com/radio-control/kyosho-miniz/md-010-parts/mdw100-01-setting-spring-set-awd-dws
They are a bit shorter than the original ones so you might need to put more spacers in the shocks.
i am new to drift RC cars which one should i buy?
I was thinking of buying the wltoys k969
note: i'm brazilian and if my english is bad i'm sorry
waiting for answer
Best AWD drift car (price/performance) right now is Mini-Q Q7. For RWD there are Atomic DRZ and XRX DPA.
K969 is alright but it can be hard to drift and need a lot of fixing before you can run it properly.
For drifting on a budget I suggest Mini-Q TRQ1. It's roughly the same price as K969 but better to drift.
Here's the review th-cam.com/video/5Z-S6d10na4/w-d-xo.html .
@@BeaversHobbyTHX
Can you just use the only knuckles and screws
The ball heads are screws that go into the knuckles so you'll have to fix them.
Dónde has comprado las llantas ?
Banzaihobby. bit.ly/2I3a74k
And here're the whels. bit.ly/2WSecRf
You can find them in Kyosho dealers too.
If u get the full set that includes wheel hubs and the arms will they fit fine or do u need to still do this process????
Full metal kit is even worse. Here's the video for that. th-cam.com/video/cKw-T2f-Qms/w-d-xo.html
Yeah, I can confirm that all of the parts in the "Kit" are insanely hard to put together. Every piece that is included except for like 8 of the little fasteners had to be heavily modified and they didn't even fit through their intended holes or were just completely useless, throwing every component in proximity out of whack. Definitely the most pain-in-the-ass project car I've ever done. I still enjoy it, but man they really shit the bed on this one. And god damn do I HATE that they're Phillips instead of Hex. They cam out hard as fuck at 1/28th scale.
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Do you live in Greece?
Yes.
Just an observation. The arm on the rear knuckle is shorter. Could the rear knuckles be used at the front to give more steering angle?
Yes and no.
That's about what I did with the RWD mod because I cut the bulkhead for access.
And no, if you are still running AWD the short knuckle will hit the bulkhead and you end up having less steering.
Hi how can you please tell me how to make k969 rwd?
Here. th-cam.com/play/PLS79G3YjA2fDY_ESGp0wk6Wom8Zrt0u6E.html
KichiPanda take out the rear drive shaft.
Lol
When I changed back aluminum knuckle , he was vibration !!! Why ??
The knuckles vibrate when running or they move around? If they vibrate then check the ball bearing slots if they are too tight or too loose. Grind them out if too tight, pad them if too loose. If they move around then check the suspension seems for slop.
@@BeaversHobby Hi friend, thank you for our reply.when he move around and vibration.But change to plastic he is OK. !!!!
@@wasabipet67 Check the ball heads on the knuckles. They should be tight. Otherwise they'll give you vibration.
@@BeaversHobby OK ! I try again.Thank you
@@wasabipet67 My pleasure. Good luck with the fix. If all of that is tight then your arms' ball sockets are probably loose.
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Is it still a good upgrade just to instal shock adapters? And drift wheels with tyres
Yes, it's good upgrade even if it's just the front. Don't forget to grind down the ball heads so you get fully working suspension.
@@BeaversHobby I am planing to buy the car , drift tyres austar , firelap rims , shocks and shock tower , do u think it's ok to start drifting? Coz I don't want to grind , what would be the total price of the parts u would suggest if those aren't ok . Thanks bro
@@dejweedz I'd say stay away from Austar tyers. They are not good. Get Mini-Z tyres because they are much better and the best tyres to start drifting. bit.ly/2I3a74k
Firelap wheels are OK. If you want something with better quality then I suggest Mini-Z again. bit.ly/2WSecRf
shocks and shock towers don't really matter, performance gain isn't much. They are mostly for looks. Alloy hubs are good but you need to fix them.
I highly recommend front one way and rear solid axle. These will make drifting much easier. bit.ly/39Bivmz
bit.ly/3aXTfYi
And then get long swing shafts so these Mini-Z parts work with wltoys. www.miracle-mart.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67_74_1029&products_id=13988
If you don't want to get all of these yet (or some are out of stock) then get the Mini-Z wheels and tyres first. Practice with standard car and these tyres to get familiar with how it drives then decide where to go from there.
@@BeaversHobby Hey beaver, can you recommend cheaper diffs ( both) or should you really Go Mini z here?
Greets
@@alexk.8294 Mini-Z plastic diff is actually rather cheap for its quality (~$6 a piece). Anyway, you can also use Mini-Q diff too.
Out of the box the springs from the K989 seem very stiff, it it because of the preload or should I change the springs ?
The spring itself is pretty soft. The tension is from the preload clips. You can take them out and mod your own clips with the length that will give you the spring tension you want. Seems like newer cars come with one big clip instead of 2 small clips so you don't have much adjustment if you don't mod.
Have you found any spring options that fit the standard dampers? What are the green springs off you are running in this video?
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This car needs to marketed that it is not up to race grade type care and not try to make it race ready. Parts are cheap but made poorly and the car takes so much time to make it somewhat free of bind. I have it and granted I only spent 47 dollars I wish I never bought it because my gl-racing car and even a heavily modded mr03 out drive this car 100 to 1. If you never get the drivetrain free you are just going to burn up the motor cause it sticks so bad. Hope this info helps. Beaver has had a lot of time with this car and it helps a ton but this should be kept as a basher that when it breaks throw it away and dont dump money or time into it on mods or hop ups
Couldn't agree with you more. Instead of dumping money in to upgrades, invest in a new chassis. For example, Atomic AMZ will do just fine and it's a huge step up from this.
@@BeaversHobby I ended up just biting the bullet and buying a gla from gl-racing and it was used at that and can run laps around the wltoys cars. Thanks for the help with the videos but its ganna end up being a shelf queen for displaying bodys now
@@05scionara You went straight to the top chassis in one go. Good job!
@@BeaversHobby
Thinking of getting this from hobbyking.
(38€ atm from there & free shipping from the uk warehouse but not the eu one, ill still get a 25% vat ill have too pay probably though.)
Just too try out something awd in this scale & i got 2x spare lipos for this car already so ill have some runtime at least.
(If anything breaks on the car exception being the electronics board, I'll probably put the electronics into my old mini-z mr01 or mini-z monster just too have something too run besides my tomy gx buggy I've modded a bit with external lipo & a slightly longer motor, though bit uncontrollable now on my floor heh, runs well in the basement though, does about 20 - 25 km/h easily atm with the lego tires on the rear.)
Or does the wltoys k989 fit with slim 90mm wheelbase bodies ?
@@Mini-z1994 No it doesn't fit 90mm. You can use 98mm (standard) and 102mm (extended with included gear) body that is a bit wide. That's why I ended up using Mini-Z Honda Civic Type R body from FWD then reduce the offset and Firelap Mustang GT body.
Does this car have any metal gear upgrades? Mine seems to be slowly stripping the plastic gear because of how powerful the engine is.
There are metal diffs bit.ly/38mU5xQ . Quite a few to choose from but most people find success with the blue one.
As for the pinion, there's no metal upgrade yet so you'll have to mod it yourself using 8T 0.5 mod gear either from Tamiya Mini 4WD (motor gear) or you can find some metal one on Aliexpress. The mod is like what I did in this video (skip to 5:33) except you'll make it metal. th-cam.com/video/ci54dkbc_Bc/w-d-xo.html
Selling any?
No.
@@BeaversHobby I have all the parts possible for the wltoys but I keep having issues on fittings
@@dizzc7838 You need some files and hand drill to make it fit. Be very careful with it too.
@@BeaversHobby some good advice loll I will try it out
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