@Nikolas Lawrence I didn’t ever get in on the lockdown so I’ve been pretty busy all along. 😳

Some of them must go into the next county because I never find them. 😂

Yep but he's not wrong is he? 😁😁😂😂😂

Thanks a bunch and thanks for stopping by. The blue truck is the GPtoys s920. I like that one a lot. It really just needs a better pair of shocks to be a really good truck. It’s one I recommend for a good entry point in the hobby. Have a great day and be safe out there and be safe.

Dub C thanks for stopping by bro. If the weather holds out I get to do some run time in two days. :-) The battery try should be here when I get back. Have a great day my friend and be safe out there!

Thanks and thanks for your support. I think I might have a project car for this. Good to know on the ESC. I just happened to see it was on clearance at Walmart.com so I ordered it. Have a great day my friend and be safe out there!

Shali Ann Time hello my friend. Thanks so much for your support and kind words. Have a fabulous night and stay safe. 🙏💯👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for stopping by. Y’all need to maybe go up to Cody or Yellowstone. They are in the same general area. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Jesse B Motors thanks bro! I used to solder a lot more stuff than I do now but that trick is really handy. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Hi Jesse, was just thinking the same thing. Always picking up little tips along the way! 😂

Good morning Lou! They won’t do much for crawling but if the track allows it, it would be an asset for a drag car. 😳😉😎 Have a great day bro and be safe out there.

Thanks for stopping by. 🙏👍🏻 I was very happy with the speed and power even at 5 volts. The connectors are really easy once you figure out a good way to hold them. 😃 Have a great day my friend and be safe out there!

It’s a bit much with the 3650 but the 2845 is pretty cool. Quickness is close but the brushless 2845 3930kv is fast. Probably if you try a 3100kv would be great and maybe more run time. I just bought three more brushless motors to try. I’ll get to that ASAP. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

@@RCModSquad sounds good. My plan is to keep one brushed but highly modified, and i,ll keep one brushless, highly modified also. These truly are amazing rc cars for the money.

I agree. I’m keeping one stock and one each for brushed and brushless testing. 😃

@@RCModSquad i almost forgot to mention..iv just installed a full fpv system.. and im going to go tbs crossfire. You can only imagine the fun with this. Real life mario kart. Ripping around supermarkets while sat in the car park...😂

Kyle Fpv that would be fun. I have a caddx camera and transmitter with a DVR that I was thinking about putting in my Typhon.

You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Thank you and thanks for stopping by. That’s what my channel is all about. I’m just trying to help people get interested in RC cars and develop skills along the way. Have a great day my friend and be safe out there!

Howdy John! 🖐 Thank you very much. I really appreciate your support. The gyro can be a huge asset and the adjustability of this radio is also going to help. I hope some of the stuff I share helps at least a few people. It’s a hard hobby to get started in if don’t know someone already In it. Have a fabulous day my friend. Cheers!

It’s a good thing I added the gyro to this thing. Test drive coming up. 😃

@@RCModSquad nice, can't wait! 😊

Kurt's RCs thanks bro! I just did a test run on it I’ll post it in the morning. Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day.

Thanks my brother! I’m not sure just yet what my plans are for those. That grave digger clone comes to mind though. 😂 Do you have an opinion on the skydio 2? I think since I don’t yet know how to fly and I mostly want a flying camera that might work for me. Have a great day my brother and be safe out there!

@@RCModSquad I'm sure you'll find something and it's good to have spares! The Skydio 2 and the Autel Evo 2 are amazing machines very high tech and way beyond me! Lol, I've never personally seen the Skydio fly but a friend out here WNY Outdoor Adventures & RC has one that he has put through the paces and could let you know pros n cons. I fly with a guy that has the Autel Evo 2 and it's amazing! Even the DJI Mavic air 2 is pretty nice! I believe the Autel comes in a version that supports 8k resolution. I will say from what I have seen the Skydio 2 is amazing as well! The tech is crazy on those birds but do the due diligence before pulling the trigger as I'm not really happy with my mini! Have a great day brother and yeah I know I'm absolutely of no help! 🤪👍

Mikes RC Garage sometimes it helps to have a maybe, maybe not! 😳 It’s October before I could get one if I was on the list now and skydio just announced the x2 that looks like it can see in the dark!! Lots of thinking to do. Take care out there my brother!

@@RCModSquad That sounds awesome but that waiting game sucks! Lol! When you get it something new will be all the rage! What can you do this game is changing fast! The tech is crazy! Thanks brother! Be safe and enjoy! 😎👍

Thanks my friend. It’s one of those things where I was just wandering through the store and just happened to see that at the correct angle. I’ll know pretty quick if I like it. I do think a different color might be better. The screws blend a bit too much with this color. I bet a can of fusion paint for plastic will fix it. 😃 Have a great day my friend and be safe out there!

Hopefully I’ll get that video out Thursday morning. 42 is pretty fast for this car. I’m thinking this might do 32-3ph on 2s. I’m more curious about acceleration and run time. Thanks for stopping bye bro, have a great day.

robert whitt test drive video in the morning. 😳😴

@@RCModSquad Great! Thanks 👍

Food Fight Showdown thanks for stopping by, I appreciate the support. 🙏💯👍🏻 Have a great day and be safe out there!

Master Madness Thank you and thanks for stopping by. 🙏💯👍🏻 Have a great day and be safe out there!

Thanks for stopping by and your kind words. Have a great day and be safe out there!

@@RCModSquad You as well, thanks!

Thanks and thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Thank you. It’s been working really well. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Home Dronen FPV thanks for stopping by. I’m really thinking hard about getting a drone. There are a lot of things to think about. Have a great day and be safe out there!

@@RCModSquad I can truly understand that, same here! 😎👍

Island RC -Duke thanks my brother! Have a fabulous day and be safe out there.

@@RCModSquad same to you brother

Vallone's RC Hobby thanks bro. I just have to run up to Cody Wyoming today. When I get back tomorrow if the weather holds out I’ll get some run time in. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Thanks for stopping by my friend. 💯👍🏻 Have a great day and be safe out there!

Howdy Lori! 🖐 They sure are a lot of fun to me. Have a great day and be safe out there my friend.

Ryan Ingleton thanks for stopping by! I’ve got a 1000 mile drive over the next two days but she’s ready to rip if the weather holds out. Have a fabulous night. Be safe my friend!

Thanks for checking it out. Have a great day my friend and be safe out there!

Thank you very much and thanks for stopping by. Have a fabulous day and be safe out there.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Have a great day and be safe out there!

That works well. I have a lot of magnets stuck around here and there. I use them on the inside of the body also. I just use a little gorilla tape inside the body to keep them in place. It's handy to keep track of the body clips.

@@RCModSquad For sure!

I have a project car in mind for this one now so I’ll try and test it soon. Have a great day and be safe out there!

IKR 😃 thanks for stopping by and your support. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Howdy Tony! Thank you and thanks for stopping by. That soldering paste is something I picked up at RadioShack probably 30 years ago. I don’t even have the lid anymore. I use such a tiny amount it just seems to last forever. I’m about 500 miles from home right now and I’m about to head back. If I have good weather I’m gonna test the car out. I’m curious to see what that little 2845 does. I think just from looking at the the tire speed it will be pretty close to the stock speed. Maybe 32-34mph. I was really looking at run time with this setup so if it’s close to stock speed and runs longer that will be ok. Have a fabulous day my friend and be safe out there.

Thank you and thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and be safe out there!

You need the set. The rate control for the gyro is in the transmitter. Thanks for stopping by and the comment. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Ty so much for your time. Be well and keep on doing this great videos. Tks

There aren’t many good options for mounting the ESC. Most people just use a different body to gain extra room.

@@RCModSquad oh ok. I didn’t realize that. I’m gonna try the 10bl120. It’s a little overpowered for such a small car but I think it’s the smallest esc I have. Do you have a “go to” for these oversized shells for the 144001? I’m sure I can find something if not. Thank you for your time

Thanks! I’ve been using the 18650’s and 14500’s for probably 12 years. They are awesome batteries. I’m actually planning a 3x18650 pack for the 12428 and Pouncer trucks. I have the balance bossed I just need the time. 😃 I have a couple of 26650 flashlights too. They are pretty cool. I picked up some 18500’s the other day. I was thinking about maybe using them for LED mods. I have a couple of 3d printers and a laser engraver but I’m trying to stick to projects that people can duplicate if they don’t have all the tools. Thanks for stopping by and checking things out and your suggestions. Have a fabulous day and be safe out there.

It did have Phillips screws. If you can hit them with a heat gun and use a screwdriver that fits really well they will come out.

Very true! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and be safe out there.

It sounds like it’s cogging. You need to pick up a programming card. They are around $12. It programs the ESC. You need to turn the “punch” down. Probably if you pick the car up it won’t do it but when you put it back down it will jitter until it gets rolling. You can also try to push it as it takes off. If that makes it go away then you know it’s cogging! I’ll be using a programming card in my run video. If I get home early enough I’ll do that later today and post it Thursday morning. Thanks for stopping by and be safe out there.

@@RCModSquad thanks I will look into that and look forward to your nxt vid.

The WP-1060 should work but you will need a new servo also. This one is a direct fit: amzn.to/3VvsBgx I answered the rest of your questions in the other video. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and be safe out there.

@@RCModSquad do i need to program my esc?

Wow! Sorry to hear that. I am running stock diffs but I did open them up and add grease to them. There are upgraded metal diffs available. I’m pretty sure the set for the WLtoys 12428 fits this car also. Just be careful because technically the ones in there are sold as “metal” and they are but they are a really soft alloy. I haven’t personally tried the ones for the 12428 but I might just try that so we know for sure. BTW: Just about any wheel bearing grease will do. I use white lithium grease like you would use on boat axle bearings because it handles water really well. Keep an eye out because I think I will order a set of those gears and do an install. Thanks for stopping by and be safe out there.

@@RCModSquad I took my diffs apart and they are completely gone. At least I know that this new 550 motor has some blast 😂😂

The amps are a bit of a funny thing. It depends on the gearing on the car. If it’s geared fairly low then it wouldn’t ever draw even 30 amps. It also depends on what the “C” rating of your battery is. If the “C” rating is low it can’t supply 35 amps even if the ESC needs it. On the other hand if you gear the car really high and use a 100C battery it could easily overload the ESC.

@@RCModSquad pinion 15T and battery : Battery: 2S/7.4V 30C LiPo Capacity: 2200 mAh Energy: 16Wh Discharge: Max 30C/66A cont & 60C/132A peak

@@RedPanda_00806 with a 15t pinion I think you will be good. I don’t think the load will be too high.

Did it ever work!

Try turning on the radio first then the car. Also did you ever run the car on a 3s battery. The 3s can destroy the ESC.

There really are only a couple of places that actually make this stuff and brands can choose different specs if they want. I contacted the company that builds the monster truck for a few brands and I can spec them differently or leave them as-is and just change the color and put whatever name I want on them. If I remember correctly the minimum order was 5000 trucks. I don’t have room in my garage. 😂😂 Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day.

The ESC controls the voltage to the servo.

Thanks for stopping by. I mostly stay with entry level cars to try and help people get started at a less expensive starting spot. Maybe somewhere in the future I’ll start working my way up in price point. Have a great day and be safe out there!

@@RCModSquad yesss thanks. it helping me a lot. can you explain about servo upgrade on the next video? we are confuse to choose the best servo for our wltoys. there are any different variation such as 25kg, 12kg, 9g, i dont know which one is supported on device and the details. thank u very much, we are from indonesia watching your youtube channel. hope my request will accepted 🙏

Barbaride Speed I’ll include a little more information on the servo in the next video. Thank you for watching my friend. Have a great day and be safe out there!

The 1171 has a little less torque and a little lower stall torque but not by much. The price is about the same but if you already have the 1171 I’d go ahead and use it.

😊 thanks

@@takuache4692 You’re welcome! Have a great day and be safe out there!

Thanks for stopping by. All my shocks (I have 3 of these) have had oil in them. I’ve heard claims that the differentials don’t have grease but none of mine were dry. They are not filled with grease and for the purpose of lubrication don’t need to be. However, I prefer to fill the rear differential with a fairly heavy grease. It functions as a bit of a limited slip differential and helps the car go straight from a full throttle punch. The pinion gears are metal and the spur gears are plastic (it looks like nylon) and even on 3s with my brushless motor I’ve never broken one. So far, the ones I’ve seen that broke have been using adjustable motor mount. The factory mount is non-adjustable and has a bearing on the driveshaft that prevents deflection and keeps perfect alignment of the pinion and spur gear. The adjustable mounts don’t use the bearing on the driveshaft so the motor can push the spur gear over far enough to cause the gears to slip and damage the teeth. One other thing worth mentioning is this car uses a pretty rare gear pitch. It’s .7 MOD and I’m not sure the people having the issue of broken teeth are using the correct pinion gears. A .8 MOD or 32p will kind of go together and seems like it will work BUT it will not. Sorry for the delay with my answer. I recently broke my back so I’m not moving very fast right now. If you have any more questions please ask away and I’ll get back as fast as I can. Have a great day and be safe out there!

I forgot the battery. I like the Gens Ace 1800 mAh.

@@RCModSquad Hi, thanks fo the long and detailed answer! So no need for metal gears. But metal differntials are a good idea right? I have a question about the shocks. Someone wrote an article about this car, and he said, that all of them comes with way too much oil in it, which isnt good. So he recomend to loosen the shocks oilcap(dont know if thats the correct name of it) and press the shock so it pumps out a the amount of oil that is too much. Also one guy recomended me to use 300cts in front and 600 cts in rear suspension. Why is this cts important. What oil do you use? Maybe this arent so important to follow, but im a very precise person and like to make things correctly and the way its best. Also is it normal, that my 144001 rc car has a weird whell alignment? The front wheels almost face outwards? They are very loose and i dont knwo if that is normal. You can move them in and out. I mean if you look the wheels from the front. Not from above. Hope your back get well soon! Have a great day.

@@RCModSquad can i use 3000 mah? There are batteries with 7,4v 3000mah for 10 bucks. Also there is a new version of this 144001 rc car wich comes with a 2600mah battery

@@johnwhite8985 if it will fit in the car it should work. The mAh is just for the run time. The “C” rating determines how fast it can deliver the power. If you stick to 25 -30 C you should be fine. They also make a parallel adapter and you can run two 2s packs at once. They have to be identical and stick with 25-30 C and you should be fine.

+Hanan Shteingart sorry for the delay. I'm not getting notifications for some reason. It sounds like the ESC is toast. My email is: co8675309@gmail.com I don't have much data on the road so it takes me a while to get to them.

Thanks and thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and be safe out there!

No, the stock servo is 5 wire and all the available gyros I’ve found are 3 wire. You could still stay with the brushed version. You would have to chance the ESC to something like a hobbywing 1060 and you could use a DumboRC with gyro receiver.

@@RCModSquad that kinda sucks.... i wonder if any other rtr s would be a better choice... i definitely want a gyro... to bad they don't sell just rolling built chasses where you add all your own electronics... I used to build kits many years ago,but really don't want to go that route anymore.... thanks

@@roadstar499 there are a few cars like the q901, q902 and q903 use a three wire servo BUT the gyro is built into the receiver so you would still need to replace the radio, receiver and ESC. There are a few companies that make roller kits but they are more $$ than the 144001 and others in that class and you would still need all the same parts plus a motor.

@@RCModSquad cant find any of those q901 etc cars on youtube... whats the real name of them? thanks

@@roadstar499 Xinlehong is the the maker and the models are q901, q902 and q903. They are all the same truck with a different body. If you want to take a look at them here’s a short playlist. kzfaq.info/sun/PLpGY-4NyuphNppAOOrOxvGNMLqMXoY8zy

andrew mccluskey I still haven’t tried it but it didn’t seem likely that it was actually 120a. Thanks for stopping by and the info. Have a great day and be safe out there!

@JEFFY RCee When you buy these from AliExpress (like I have) you can find this exact ESC in 4 variation 45A, 60A, 80A and 120A with the only difference between them being the sticker on top of the fan and about $1 difference in price between them all! Obviously 120A versions are most popular cause people think their getting awesome vaule when they are just paying for a sticker. I of course brought the 45A version and saved $1 😂 Also in regards to size, weight, thickness of wires, size of capacitors heat sink and fan size, it's all pretty consistant with your typical 45A 2-3S sensorless brushless ESC. ESC's rated to larger current/power are usually much larger to accommodate for the extra current/power/heat distribution with the exception of some sensored race ESC's beacuse even though they may be 120A they are 2S only so the power going through is less also being sensored including a temperature sensor they can operate more efficiently too and are also much better designed with superior quality too. Amongst RC groups, these so called 120A ESC's fail burn out alot and are usually labled as garbage. I don't think they are garbage, just extremely overatted and when people try to put too much current through them, they fry. If you treat it like a regular 45A ESC limiting your motor size, KV, weight, load, gearing ect.. to stay within 45A you'll be fine. I did fine with mine the punch from factory was set very low however that can be set via program card, not sure how the ones stickerd 120A are factory set, maybe they set them higher to make the buyer feel they are getting an ESC with more power? I don't know either way doesn't change how much current they can handel. Hope you found this useful 👍🏻

The gyro senses the direction of the car and tries to maintain the direction you were trying to go. If you have ever been in a skid in your car, you steer into the skid to regain control. The gyro does the same thing. When you take off and the car starts to spin out the gyro tries to maintain the original direction even if the car is actually a bit sideways. It’s not perfect and is effectively limited by the servo power and speed. Even if the gyro is giving the correct correction angle the servo may not be able to respond fast enough.

@@RCModSquad thank you. I finally did figure it out. I just got the radio link GT3B receiver for my 144001 not realizing I would’ve had to pay the extra 5 dollars for the GT3C in order to get a gyro transmitter 🤷🏼‍♂️ live and learn.🤦🏻‍♂️ 😂

The Apple man aka Collin Matthews I might do something with my mounting plate at some point. For now I think I’ll make the body post taller. Thanks for stopping by bro. Have a great day and be safe out there!

1st off do you plan to stay with a brushed motors or will you go brushless.

@@RCModSquad the stock brushed

JfeelGood I would not run 3s in stock ESC. You should get 30mph on stock setup. Probably the only thing you really need to do is add some grease to the differentials.

@@RCModSquad ok.. is the included battery a 2s?

JfeelGood yes. The stock battery is 2s and mine was a 1500 mAh but some of the new cars have a higher capacity battery.

I went with a 2845 3930kv just because nobody else was. I think the balance on the car is better. It’s a bit more hassle to do that though. If you stick to a 3650 it will be a direct drop in. The easiest way to do it is to pick up a new motor mount and pinion gear. You can reuse the old one but it takes a lot of heat to release the glue they put on all the screws. I do have a video on that in my playlist. If you stick around the 3900-ish KV level with the stock pinion you should get close to 50mph on 2s. Maybe go with a 45 to 60 amp ESC. I’m using a 35 amp on the 2845. Good luck 🍀 and let me know if if you have any more questions. Have a great day and be safe out there!

@@RCModSquad thanks alot for the input I would rather go with direct drop in so that would be better for me what is a cheap reciver that goes with that moter and esc

@@johnporter1613 I have a link in the description to the Radiolink and DumboRC radios and either one is a good option. It looks like the DumboRC with the Gyro receiver combo is all out of stock. You could still get it but you would have to buy the gyro receiver separately and that would raise the price by $16. The Radiolink does have the gyro receiver with it. The Radiolink will allow you to name and control 10 different cars or you can have two profiles on one car. One for bashing and the other for speed runs. That’s pretty handy so you just choose the speed run name and all the profiles for everything are already set then just switch to the other name and you’re back on the bashing profile. There’s also a link to a steering servo that a direct drop-in.

@@RCModSquad I shop on amazon that's what. Gonna do I just seen all ur links thanks I'll give u am update when I'm done I'm ording the parts now

@@johnporter1613 awesome! I think you’ll have a blast with it.

My guess is that the 2838 struggles to take off but if you give it a little push it is ok until you stop again. If that’s the case you need to get a programming card and turn the punch down a little. It’s what’s called cogging. Sensor-less brushless motors need to spin a bit at low load to “figure our” their timing. If you turn down the punch it helps. A larger motor like a 2845 at around 4000kv would work well with the 12 tooth pinion. You didn’t mention your KV but I’m guessing it’s pretty high. If you want to stay with the 2838 you could lower the KV rating and that would help. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Thanks for the input. Have a great day and be safe out there.

Here you go Ray. Affiliate links: 2845 3930 kv brushless motor: amzn.to/329rkC4 35a brushless ESC: amzn.to/3grV0j7 If you use this ESC and motor combo you will have to change the connectors on one or the other. Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day.

@@RCModSquad Thanks for the link! I ordered the ESC. I also would like to see if you can provide a link to the steering servo? The one in the car as you know is a five wire and I plan on using a Dumbo RC reciever which is three wire. Thanks for the help!

Ray Parker The servos that I use. JX Servo PDI-1181 MG: amzn.to/34kQ1hH The JX servo is a direct fit. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Yep! I’ll put that in the run video. My radio might have enough tune in it but I’ll just leave it full on for now and show the card in case someone is using a different radio. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day out there. Be safe my friend!

@@RCModSquad but it has nothing to do with the radio, yeah you sync it with the ESC, but the card lets you adjust brake force, acceleration battery cut off point etc

scannaunderscore1 👍🏻 if you re-read my comment I’m going to tune it with the card in case someone isn’t using a transmitter like mine.

@@RCModSquad ok I apologize, I made my wltoys 1/12 12423 short course truck brushless 4370kv 60a ESC 3s. When I get the card for the 120a ESC I'll put that in, as using now I have the lovely cogging stutter effect. But that shortcourse is the best car most fun in my opinion they do.

Phen0mable the 540 motor that stock in the WLtoys 979b is a good choice. The one I’m using in one of my other cars is a 13t 540 motor but I’m not running the stock ESC so I don’t know if the stock ESC can handle it. Here’s a link to the video and it shows the ESC motor combo and what it will do. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gt9xdbalqJu6dYU.html Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day.

On the description of the car we have it says it's got 550 brushed motor 20.000 rpm. We had ESC melted in one so I thought to replace just ESC for peace of mind

Phen0mable it does have a 550 the 540 is just a little shorter but it is a direct replacement.

Just jumping in here, I put an armma 550 mega motor in mine, direct bolt on. I did put a fan over the esc but so far it’s done great. 42 mph on 2s. I’m afraid to run 3s on the stock esc.

robert whitt it’s probably a good idea not to run 3s on the stock ESC. 👍🏻

Thank you! 💯👍🏻 Have a great day and be safe out there!

Sorry, I’m not getting notifications on my comments.

I still haven’t tried this yet or honestly ever even looked at it after this video. I’ll look it over some day and see what’s in it. I’m planning to build a recovery boat next spring or summer so maybe I’ll use it in there. Thanks for the information. Have a great day and be safe out there!

Thanks and sure

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It may not be. I doubt it’s going to handle as much as it claims. I still haven’t tried it. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day and be safe out there!