WLtoys 144001 has a few tiny quirks
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- WLtoys 144001 is a 1/14 scale brushed 4wd RC car and it has a few tiny quirks but they aren’t anything bad.
Even with these little things it’s still a good deal at this price. It’s RTR and only need 4 AA batteries for the transmitter.
Keep in mind these are very minor and I’m looking very close to find these. I think it’s a great car s as is and a nice platform if you’re looking for something to mod. If you’re looking for handling, speed or both I think this car will be able to give that to you. If you’re in the market for a 4wd buggy under $100 I think you will like this one.
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#rcmodsquad #daviddoesstuff #luckydogcreations
Love your unique perspective on this great RC. Sets your review apart from the others.
Brandon Chong thank you very much and thanks for watching.
I think it’s a great RC but I don’t like surprises when I get something so I like to point out the good and bad.
I’m actually thinking about buying another one to experiment on.
Have a great day and thanks again.
monster inc moving door intro definitely suits your style
I just drove this car on new road they just put down in front of my house...i love it sooo smooth and quite... i think i got the cream of the crop... i even love the radio... blows the doors off the a959
😃👍🏻 I really like these little cars. For the money it a pretty good deal. I’m happy it’s working well for you.
@@RCModSquad Yes... i am talking a friend into getting one so we can set up a race course... i am more than happy with the stock setup using the 1200-1500 mah short 2s battery it came with... i just drove it nice and easy tonight...i think the throttle speed dial is great... its good for training actually... plus even this car doing 12 mph is pretty fast imo... will be setting up a little course next time i take it out..also its steering is great ...turns way tighter than the a959 and way less slop...Great car i already ordered another set of wheels and screw set etc... I love the fact it feels so solid and electronics worked flawlessly... Thanks
@@roadstar499 thank you very much for the feedback. It helps me a lot.
Have a great day and be safe out there!
Yo the second intro is fire my fiend 🔥
Friend
Thanks for checking it out and for the comment. 🙏💯👍🏻 Have a great day and be safe out there!
First one much better. Subscribed!
Zieloniutki83 thank you very much! 🙏💯👍🏻 I appreciate your input on the intro. 🙏👍🏻
@@RCModSquad Maybe first part followed by this lightning/subscribe slide? Intro itself seems little bit too short, but that just me. Big plus for the way how you speak (slowly and clearly). It's easy to understand for non American/English people (cheers from Poland🍺). Keep it up!
Zieloniutki83 thanks again. For one thing I didn’t realize how loud the second one was. I adjusted it a bit and cut out the middle. I’ll try your idea with the composite of the two.
I frequently “listen” to RUclips rather than watch so the audio is very important to me.
As I understand my family tree on my fathers side Poland is where they migrated from.
Thanks for your input. It helps to see through other people’s eyes. Have a great day.
Appreciate your attention to the small details, thanks for the video!
Alex King thanks so much for stopping by and your support.
Have a fabulous day.
Excellently presented video on the car and it's quirks & luv the intro to ur video !! Great job David.
Shali Ann Time thank you very much. I really appreciate your input. Hope everything’s going OK for you.
Take care my friend. 👍🏻👍🏻
Its amazing
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fyi: a little toe out is intentional. It makes the steering less sensitive or twitchy - when weight transfers left or right, initiating turns, or steering near straight
It might be great on the track just like a little toe in on the rear helps drive you out of a curve but, for high speed on road use it make the car very difficult to keep away from the curbs. It seems like this is what a lot of the folks are interested in.
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out. I really appreciate it. Have a great day and be safe out there!
I thought the intro was a bit long and busy. I would do a very short logo flash and maybe a short message.
Loved the review thanks for sharing.
+RC Odyssey thanks for the input and thanks for watching. Have a great day and be safe out there!
Oh coarse you know what intro I like! Definitely going to get some kind of RC model. They are really neat.
307 Wyoming 4E they sure can be a lot of fun. Thanks for watching. Have a great day.
Just got mine, love it. Interested to see your brushless conversion, and your ideas on how to fit everything. Thanks.
Earl Mauger thanks a bunch for watching. It’s really a fun car. I picked up a bunch of new cars that I haven’t even unboxed yet. I’m having a blast with this car.
Hey mine makes noises when i turn the wheels right or left. Is it normal
Cool channel! Love how thorough you are. Lots of cool information for the car that I just ordered. : )
Martijn van Spaendonck thanks for your kind words. 🙏💯👍🏻 If there’s anything you have a question about jump in and ask. I’ll do my best to answer it.
Have a great day!
Well actually, I do have a question! I've seen in a video that the axles are a smaller size/thickness than usual: does this create a problem when changig to different tires that have 4mm(?) threads? Wobbling, being to lose, etc. And do you know if there are replacements with a more common size available? Was thinking of trying Mini E-Revo tires on them with maybe bigger offset hubs in the back, to compensate for the origineal back tires that are bigger.. Thanks in advance!
Martijn van Spaendonck the axles on the first version were shorter than version 2 and version 3. That’s why the wheels were falling off so many of he cars at first. The version one axle wasn’t long enough to engage the nylon in the Nylock wheel nuts. It only affected the very first cars and if you just ordered your it’s very unlikely you got a v1 car.
All three versions use a 12mm hex so you should be fine considering the offset of whatever wheels you get.
I’ll recommend not using a tire that’s much larger than what’s on there now and I’ll also recommend not running the car on 3s.
I did it for a couple of speed runs and got by with it but eventually I did burn out both ESC’s on my first two cars.
I didn’t mind because they were both meant as experimental cars so I could show everyone what did and didn’t work.
I bought a third car for myself to leave completely stock except for maybe tires.
I’ll try and get a video out explaining this a little better soon.
Thanks for your extensive reply! Forgot that the hubs are still 12mm size, so that will be fine indeed. Didn't know there was a version 3 car. Do you know what's different from v2? Nice video on glueing the tires that you bought and correcting the left and right tire tread pattern. : )
Martijn van Spaendonck when I ordered the third car I was hoping to get a V3 so I could be sure. I got another V2 car. As far as I know the only difference in V2 and V3 is they added a button on top of the ESC.
I did order another ESC and it is the latest one. I ripped the burned out unit apart and the only thing I see is the button on the new one is taller and actually sticks out the top of the ESC. So other than being a little easier to push I don’t think anything else changed.
Since I didn’t get a V3 car I can’t be positive but I’m reasonably sure the ESC button is the only difference.
I bent both of my shock towers really easy. They are either using extremely cheap quality metal or somebody messed up on the heat treating process. I was going full speed turned slightly not even a lot and hit the brake and it did a cartwheel. I noticed my front tire was dangling to the side. When I took the body off I seen the front shock Tower was bent like the letter s. And the rear shock Tower was bent slightly.
I ordered some lc racing carbon fiber shock Towers from China. Lol. Hopefully they fit and are real carbon fiber.
Ryan Crawford thanks for the input. I haven’t bent any yet. I was thinking about ordering a front and rear and trying to build a set with a better alloy using those as a template.
When you get those let us know what you think if you have time.
Have a great day.
@@RCModSquad that's one thing I wish I could have done beforehand. Take them all off and make a template. I literally drove it one time and did not hit anything and they bent. They're pretty cheap I think like $4 but the carbon fiber ones with shipping was $33
Ryan Crawford yep, they aren’t very expensive. That’s why I figured I’d pick a set up. 💰
Ive bent mine twice and it bends back like butter my mini 8ight snapped when i tried to bend it back and i lock tight my tires to
Great look at it! I've recently ordered mine :)
Void X RC I’m sure you’re gonna like it. :-)👍🏻👍🏻 I am thinking about buying another one to tinker with. LOL
Thanks for stopping by, have a fantastic day.👍🏻👍🏻
Hey brother that's a great car! It has way more cool features then not! I like it and was thinking of getting one! Maybe lol! Great video and yes a lil dab of blue should do to keep those wheels on but I would opt for a nice good snug fit on the wheel nuts. I actually like when the axles are flush with the nuts for aesthetics / looks but keeping your shoes on is a plus! Lol, All in all a great lil buggy! As for the intro I've seen it used many times out here even on girls channels. lol, and that's the downside, the fact a girl uses it, but because a lot of people use it. I like it cause it reminds me of a video game I played many years ago and haven't played in 20 years, Gran Turismo on PlayStation! But again it's a common intro, still cool, just common. I know I'm of No help what so ever but hey that's what friends are for! Lol, Have a great day my bro! 👊😎👍
Mikes RC Garage dealing with two feet of snow here today.
The problem with tightening the wheel nuts is the pin flexes and the hex drags on the hub. Then you need a bigger motor and battery. LOL
I like them to be flush but these barely engage the Nylock nut at all.
I think I might be able to build a better hex pin and that should solve the problem. If not my next step will be to hit the hex with my lathe and thin it down a bit.
I’m about to head up to Cody WY. Take care bro. 👀😎🌞
@@RCModSquadAh the flexing pin! Yes I have seen this before hmmm 🤔 as you said a lil blue threadlock, lathe the hex nut and a hardened pin should do it! Lol you got this my brother! A bigger battery and motor never hurt! 💪😎👍 Be safe out on them roads my bro, talk to you soon! ☝️🙏
A nice look at this car and it’s quirks; I still need to get it! Tough call on the intro, but I think I’d stick with the first one!👍😊👊
Haydad RC thanks for the input.🙏👍🏻👍🏻 I might buy another one just to tinker with. 🔧😃
That new intro is loud as hell compared to your voice but other than looking sick!
Shaded sorry about that. I didn’t realize it was so loud until after I posted it. I totally agree about the volume, I cringe every time I hear it.
Thanks for watching and for your input. Have a great day.
Cool intro great info and video
Island RC -Duke thanks bro, I appreciate it. We got about two feet of snow here today. It’s gonna be fun driving. Well, maybe not. 🤮
Selam çok güze olmuş 👍👍👍👉🔔
+Damla Abulfazli Çok teşekkür ederim. İyi günler dilerim.🙏👍🏻👍🏻
Cool
Wendell Summerln Thanks for watching. 🙏💯👍🏻 Overall for the money it’s a really nice car.
I like second intro but you are known for your first so hard to say
LuckyDogCreations thanks for your input and thanks for watching.
Mine is toe out as well . Did you put something in the hole in the shaft to turn it?
DENSUTUBE2008 I did, I used a small Allen wrench to turn mine. It was pretty tight starting off.
Thanks for stopping by. 🙏👍🏻👍🏻 have a great day.
Brushless would be better bet.
David Myers Phd Bsc ImechE. I’m thinking about buying another one and tinkering with a brushless conversion.
Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Nice video RC ModSquad
Urban Legend RC thank you very much. 👍🏻👍🏻 I really appreciate it. Have a great day.
First intro!
Lazy Man thanks, I think that’s the most popular and the one I stuck with. Have a great day and be safe out there!
Second one
Thanks for the help. 🙏💯👍🏻 Have a great day and be safe out there!
the new one got the power swith on the esc-receiver
goodlord5 there is supposed to be a third version out now so I just ordered a third car. I guess we will see soon.
Thanks for watching and have a fabulous day.
With your wheels being lock tite, will it be hard to change tires?
Sherry S it might be with the plastic wrench that came with it. If you use a metal wrench it will work well. Thanks for watching.
Mine has nothing but problems with the radio. It loses the connection at around 50 feet. New batteries and a fully charged RC battery. The Velcro strap is not long enough for a longer battery. I used the A959 nuts on mine because the ones that came with mine fell off and I lost two of them.
Nick Poverman that’s terrible range on the radio. Have you tried to move the antenna around a bit?
It would need a longer strap for a bigger battery for sure.
I’m looking at a few things to help with the wheel nuts. I just have very long hours at work so I’m really slow at stuff like that.
Thanks for watching and let me know if moving the antenna on the car helps. 🔧👍🏻
Don't feel bad, I had NOTHING but problems with mine. Shock towers bent, wheels came flying off, servo glitching, battery strap, camber, other loose as heck screws and many other issues. The steering servo busted a piece of tooth on the inside gears and I made the decision NOT to put any more $ into the 144001, I had all intentions of doing so, but, things kept happening too fast to the car before I could even order more upgrade parts! Oh yeah and the plastic knuckles were very brittle and broke the first week, I didn't even push it that hard. So long story cut short, I bit the bullet and invested in a RedCat Tornado EPX pro. Now THERE'S a buggy that you can do things with, for $200+ bucks, it's a fantastic deal, super fast, aggressive, brushless etc. My time with the lower quality, lower end WL Toys RC's and such is over!! 👍
Bang UrHead I certainly can’t fault you for that. I have other cars besides the WLtoys.
I have Traxxas and Rovan but just for this channel I stick with more of an entry level stuff. There are a lot of people that haven’t ever had an RC at all and are looking for an entry point to see if they like it.
You bring to a good point though, I may look at least a level up in cars in the future.
I’ve covered several of what in think might be entry level cars. So there maybe a step up in cars in the future.
Thanks for your input, it’s really appreciated.
@@RCModSquad No probs bro, glad to be of some help. I figure the category of pricing could be simplified by saying, $15 to $75 toy grade, $75 to $150 (somewhat hobby grade) decent quality Chinese bashers, $150 to $350 (hobby grade) higher end Chinese bashers, $400 to the sky's the limit hobby grade, (the good to great stuff) import and domestic manufactured brand names. It's a huge market out there, endless possibilities. Subbed to your channel bro, look forward to more vids from you...👍😎
Bang UrHead thanks a bunch. I appreciate the support. 🙏💯👍🏻
At this point all the stuff on my channel has been sponsored by my wallet so to have any variety I need to keep the cost per car down. If anyone ever chooses to send stuff maybe I can bump it up a notch. LOL 😂
Have a great day. 👍🏻👍🏻
Can I use 2700mha 2s 10c lipo on this car?
Rushan Randeniya is it’s thin enough to fit in under the ESC. The front part of the battery box can be moved to handle a longer battery but you will need a longer battery strap.
@@RCModSquad Thanks, but 10c is enough for that car?
Rushan Randeniya I think that would be fine. You might lose a tiny bit from a standing start but your to speed should be really close.
@@RCModSquad I'll try thanks 👍👍👍
What's the 1234 on the remote?
+scannaunderscore1 thanks for stopping by! The 1234 doesn’t do anything on this car. The same remote works on a few other cars also.
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The forst intro is btter in my opinion
Surchaufeur thank you very much. Is the second one too long?
Thanks for watching and your input.
A little bit and also because of the game cars. I like simple intros but im not here to judge.
Surchaufeur it’s all good. 😃 That’s why I asked. It’s more for channel recognition than anything. Just so people know they landed in the correct spot.
I actually agree with you. I guess my main reason for wanting another one is I’ve seen the first one on several other sites. The name was different of course. 😂 I’m still learning.
Thanks again and have a great day.
Front and rear a-arms are different. I broke a front left arm.
K S correct. Left and right are the same but they are different front to rear.
Thanks for stopping by. 🙏💯👍🏻
Have a great day and be safe out there!
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Billie Solomon thanks for helping.
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