I had a cat that looked just like your cat does. I dunno about your cat's size, but mines was a solid 1/8 scale lol. He was somewhere around 15lbs or so, freakin YUGE! His name was Mr. Ecko... cardboard cookie with double rubber raisins if someone guesses where my cat's name came from. Here's a hint, he's a taily...
@SanteeRC Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to find out, I ordered mine a month ago and MakerFire just shipped it last week. Glad you have such positive things to say about it.
@reitplace4765 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe you still don't have it bud. That's crazy.
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
It's really the very best WLtoys there has ever been. Cars like this will put them back on top of the budget RC world.
@stevenveltman12 күн бұрын
Make sure you order some extra center drive shafts. They don't last long and you will have to disassemble the entire car to replace it.
@daig1984 Жыл бұрын
This is a first for me!! Subbing on the first video I’ve watched, quick to the point and honest!! Great job mate
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks I really appreciate that. What a compliment!
@850RC Жыл бұрын
Running mine the other day with a fully charged 3s; motor temps hit over 230F. Make sure you install a fan on the little motor. Other than that, this thing rocks!
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
Yes they do heat up. I think I forgot to mention that.
@oojimmyflip7 ай бұрын
we are running 3S lipos 25c 3300mah and the motors are both fine, have you greased the diffs, wltoys have repoutation of having no grease in the diffs, id bet they are both dry or have little to no grease on the actual gear cogs.@@Rek_Rc
@BigAndy80sGen3 ай бұрын
I've just bought it's Brushed Brother in an Ali express sale for £60 which I'm over the moon about.. the black and red one. I've also ordered a brushless sensored motor, a rocket RC esc sensored and a dumborc receiver.. looking forward to putting it all together 😂
@Rek_Rc3 ай бұрын
With your upgrades, it's going to RIP. I hope you like it as much as I liked mine
@RCRoads Жыл бұрын
Great value. I'm mostly impress with the thick dog bones. I'm not really a heavy basher but every car I own that has dog bones get bent on every run. Both my Sunfires are down waiting on dogbones. Out of stock, DR10 drive shafts are not cheap and they are bent as well. I love how the body tucks in to keep dirt out. You did such a good job on this video I thin WL-Toys should send you a car to review. I imagine you will probably come up with a solution for the battery but other than that what a great car.
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
If WLtoys stays on this path and builds in it, they will be the top budget brand again I think.
@chrisspearline7674 ай бұрын
Those can be upgraded on other models
@Xbot4Life5 ай бұрын
Regarding diffs, just spin your wheels, if they spin freely then it more than likely has no grease. I got mine intending to upgrade the motor, and i still will i reckon as i want it at least as fast as the 124017. After taking it out today, i see the speed is perfectly fine and i can control it in the wet. I have a 124016 and on 3s that thing is INSANE, its currently perma raining where i am and its just not able to get traction in the wet, its barely able to on 2s too. But loving these cheap RC cars, i can take them out much easier and quicker than my xmaxx. But yeah, i think i still want it to be faster, ill get an esc that allows me to throttle the speed if required. Ive subbed, you seem a cool dude.
@Rek_Rc5 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the kind comment, and welcome aboard! I really had a great time with the 124008, I would have liked more speed as well, but once I realized how well it drives I didn't mind that it was a bit slower. But a bit more speed is always welcome.
@Xbot4Life5 ай бұрын
@@Rek_Rc yeah that's it, it drives really nice.
@arturcymerman_pl9 ай бұрын
What a great review! Just ordered one after it. Thank you so much.
@Rek_Rc9 ай бұрын
I hope yours serves you as well as mine did me. I really appreciate the comment as well!
@ocelee7794 Жыл бұрын
Well, to me the battery is certainly the deal breaker, not because its not able to charge using hobby chargers without any mods, its because i can't use all of my 3s batteries i had from my planes and quadcopters.. Hope they can come out with a mod for battery strips
@stevearmett1565 Жыл бұрын
I charge the included battery with my standard battery charger the charge lead cost £1.20 posted and I bought an xt60 to deans connector for £1.56 and use 3s 2200mah CNHL packs with this connector the cable across the top holds it in without any additional straps ! I did greese the diffs on mine
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
Good information. Someone out there will find it useful. My diffs were actually greased, but with WLtoys it's always a good idea to check.
@davidemmanuel972110 ай бұрын
@@stevearmett1565thank you bro, I managed to get that battery 👍
@reitplace4765 Жыл бұрын
Great info. Completely agree bud. Only found one place to buy chassis parts at this point. I'm sure that will change. Great vid brother.
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
Same, from WLtoys direct. They are reliable, but it can take a while for parts to arrive from them.
@michaelfear4801 Жыл бұрын
yeah I've been searching also, love to pick up a new body and spoiler, metal bumper for the front lol
@rcsaopaulo3708 Жыл бұрын
I'm waiting one, the price I paid was unbeliavable.
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
You'll have a good time with it.
@BriansRCStuff Жыл бұрын
Awesome pro and con list. Sounds like an amazing car….. especially the durability.
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
I gotta be honest, I never thought I would be talking about how durable a WLtoys car is, they hit a home run with this car.
@Youboyg8 ай бұрын
How about the gears inside the car? is it durable? Metal gears? Thanks🔥❤️
@Rek_Rc8 ай бұрын
They've been holding up well for me. I haven't even blown a diff yet, which is a common wltoys weakness.
@caymanjoe2527 Жыл бұрын
Just got one of these and a motorcycle ran it over just bent the shell and kept going!!! No damage to the chassis or suspension 😮😮… the only issue with the car so far is I’m getting a slight delay
@roadstar499Ай бұрын
Great review..but you never mentioned how long that battery lasted..it looks pretty big..thanks
@Rek_RcАй бұрын
It did seem to last a good while
@EJ-74 Жыл бұрын
I like it Definitely going to get one in the near future 😁
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
For how cheap they are, they are well with every penny, great value RC, and if you don't take it to the SKATEPARK, it shouldn't break much unless some random big crash or something extreme happens. But it even did really well in the skatepark video also.
@shadyhazza Жыл бұрын
broken shock tower and suspension arms seems to be a common problem, seems it could do with a foam bumper on the front
@IowaBudgetRCBashers Жыл бұрын
Yep I want one
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
They rock, they'll be 109 dollars tomorrow.
@reitplace4765 Жыл бұрын
You won't be disappointed.
@jamhawk Жыл бұрын
Great video, makes me even keener to get mine out the box, but alas, I'm waiting on the seller to let me know what's happening after they sent me the wrong battery... Hopefully won't be expected to return it! Which capacity battery are you using that lasted the 40mins?
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
Only 1300 mAh 25c it won't last 40 mins of constant movement especially at full throttle, but driving how I was in the video it lasts a long time.
@jamhawk Жыл бұрын
@@Rek_Rc That's reassuring, thank you! I ordered the 2000mAh option, but received the 1300mAh, so it's good to know it'll still last a good while :)
@floradanfc3 ай бұрын
Saya punya yang buggy ini
@eduardomalcom22285 ай бұрын
Hello, my 124008 I have only used it 4 times and a rear dogbone wore out the mouth of a cup of a tire, I have not jumped, nor collided with anything... I've talked about this in other groups and some people have had the same thing, apparently the dogbone comes a little short and doesn't go all the way inside like it should. You've noticed this flaw ?.. What could I do to avoid this? Some say that by putting a round inside the cup of the differential... I'd like to hear your point of view. Thank you.
@Rek_Rc5 ай бұрын
I didn't have that issue, but I also haven't driven that car for a while now.
@eduardomalcom22285 ай бұрын
@@Rek_Rc And haven't you noticed that dogbones are short?
@Rek_Rc5 ай бұрын
@@eduardomalcom2228 I haven't had them pop out on me. I never really took note. Maybe they are, I just didn't dig that deep into the car. I haven't encountered a reason yet.
@eduardomalcom22285 ай бұрын
@@Rek_Rc Thanks Rek
@Rek_Rc5 ай бұрын
@@eduardomalcom2228 Im sorry I couldn't help more with your issue. I just haven't encountered it, so any advice I give could end up being bad advice.
@palemonvazquez13836 ай бұрын
can I upgrade to a 3s lipo 5200mah? for the 008 model
@Rek_Rc6 ай бұрын
As long as it fits, but that's a big battery to cram into that chassis unless it's like a shorty pack, but then the battery strap would fit. But in cases like that, I just mounting tape batteries in if stock straps don't fit
@eliobakhos8740 Жыл бұрын
what do you think man this car is really durable or not ? i am thinking between this one or the mjx 1/16 !
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
That's a tough one. They are both very tough and cheap.
@brentnevius28494 ай бұрын
Now $245, DOH!!!
@Rek_Rc4 ай бұрын
What? That's insane
@tiny-kl7obАй бұрын
aliexpress under $100 delivered
@AnkiRonnerstahl2 ай бұрын
How long does it take to charge the battery with the original charger?
@Rek_Rc2 ай бұрын
About an hour and a half
@AnkiRonnerstahl2 ай бұрын
@@Rek_Rc thank you
@eduardomalcom22287 ай бұрын
Hello, what screws did you glue with the super glu ?
@Rek_Rc7 ай бұрын
I didn't glue the screws. I just gorilla glued the plastic steering hinge bracket back in place. It's held up ever since.
@08KoolBoy Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of buying this as my first brushless RC, what is the battery life of this thing? From what I've seen, most brushless cars of this scale have battery lifes of less than 15 minutes which is a huge downside for me. Are there any batteries that would improve battery life without draining my card?
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
The battery life is good, constant driving is 15 or so minutes, bashing about had lasted up to 30 for me also. But you can use any 3s lipo you want that has a Deans connector so you can use higher capacity batteries also.
@08KoolBoy Жыл бұрын
@@Rek_Rc can you recommend any batteries? I'm unsure of the size that would fit the car
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
@@08KoolBoy zee 2200 Mah 3s should fit perfectly. They are close in size to the stock ones.
@rcboys619 Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO BRO I JUST SUBBED YOUR CHANNEL
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
Awe man thanks, you're awesome. I appreciate that!
@bernardedouardlebois6202 Жыл бұрын
😊
@palemonvazquez13836 ай бұрын
will the 124007 model better than 008?
@Rek_Rc6 ай бұрын
I can't say because I've only driven the 124008 model. But it was fantastic.
@darider80698 ай бұрын
are those the same engine ans esc of the 124017? i want to buy it but it comes with 2s and i want to get a 3s for it but since this comes with it im sure its able to support 3s while im not with 124017
@Rek_Rc8 ай бұрын
No, it's a 45a ESC but still 3s able, . You can swap the motor and ESC to be the same as the 124017 and it would be an absolute rocket then I'm sure.
@darider80698 ай бұрын
@@Rek_Rc ok ill buy the 124008 and later swap from 124017 and metal parts even if it would be cheaper tu buy 124017 and put a new receiver so no cog and will be able to use a lot of batteries while i cant with the 08 so i still dont know but ill prob go with 08
@darider80698 ай бұрын
@@Rek_Rc can u send me some link of the the thing i should put for upgrade like the esc motor and other parts?(if you can from bangood since thats where im getting the buggy from) Im ignorant in this so if you can help rhat would be great im able to put electronics together but idk what to buy since im starting now
@Rek_Rc8 ай бұрын
@@darider8069 I think I can help you there. It might take some digging though so give me a bit
@oojimmyflip7 ай бұрын
6 bad things, no oem parts available yet in the UK.
@beastrc.7052 Жыл бұрын
Rlarrlo actually copied wltoys but did it so much better unless you’re talking about the new tub style plastic chassis that I’m not sure about
@overboardentertainment1569 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, this will be my 3rd WL Can you please do me a favor... i had/have a channel so i know answering every comment can be alot. But any way you could shoot me the battery dimension... mm or approximate inches I have a few new batteries in mind i just want them to be as snug as possible
@overboardentertainment1569 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
I'm not home at the moment, but I may be able to help you sometime a little later. I wonder if that info is online somewhere, maybe wltoys website may have it.
@overboardentertainment1569 Жыл бұрын
@Rek_Rc I'm pretty good about helping myself in these moments.... when I say I tried to find it, man, for like 3 days when I get the random itch I go lookin and can't find it. It's like they are kinda keeping it hidden... But yeaa If you get a minute, I would really appreciate that of you. I'll know soon enough... few days time. It'd just be nice to have something off Amazon ordered already, thats bigger then 1300mah for my sons maiden voyage with it. I have some 3s 120c batteries... but they are rather thick, and short Plus it might be too high of a c rating
@Rek_Rc Жыл бұрын
@@overboardentertainment1569 I had a look too and couldn't find it either.
@flibbertigibbet6200 Жыл бұрын
Arrma typhon rip off
@850RC Жыл бұрын
This RC is NOTHING like the Typhon.
@flibbertigibbet6200 Жыл бұрын
@@850RC pmsl have a laugh fella. The body shell is a massive rip off of the ARRMA typhon 3s they have just moved the side vent stickers back a bit. Look at the rear louver sections too. How the hell can you say it is nothing like it lol