BEST almost Free RC Car Upgrade - WLToys A959 & A979

[@PERTHWESTOZRC]

Yep these wltoys cars are durable as... I own both models, good video Kev

[@TheRolfster]

Make merch! I’d buy a shirt that says “what happened?”😂👌

[@garethbraun2732]

Same man

[@garethbraun2732]

Or a t-shirts that says oh my god

[@LemonJuic33]

The Rolfster ɪᴅ ʙᴜʏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ sᴀʏs "ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪɴ ᴅᴏᴜʙᴛ, ᴀɪʀ ɪᴛ ᴏᴜᴛ!" ᴡɪᴛʜ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴀ ʙᴇᴀᴛ ᴜᴘ xᴍᴀxx

[@grandpabill3286]

Or some that say “who put that there?!” Do it Kevin!

[@shancyroesner9212]

This thing is bloody insane!

[@NordicRC]

I’ve put these to a test too. Haven’t broken anything yet. Also did a video with the shocks some time ago, these guys need incredibly hard oil.

[@akterhalima3556]

Bla

[@jaxxwade2873]

I know it's kinda off topic but does anyone know of a good site to watch newly released series online?

[@joshuazachary5740]

@Jaxx Wade Flixportal =)

[@jaxxwade2873]

@Joshua Zachary Thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service :D I really appreciate it !

[@joshuazachary5740]

@Jaxx Wade No problem :)

[@zedorda1337]

Keeping the shock piston at the top can cause the diaphragm to rip bc of the negative pressure while fully extended. The best position for the piston for the safest operation is in the middle of its travel.

[@WildCaptures]

The wheel bearings, metal reduction gear, and adjustable tie rods made a difference on mine. It's a tad more peppy and it tracks better with those simple upgrades. Thanks for testing the shock oils I'm ordering some now👍

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

Do you think you take mine to a tire alignment shop so it's more persice?

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

@mashedpotatoes lmao that's pretty funny

[@johneisele6264]

This is actually a really good demonstration video for how shock oil works

[@Joe-DJ]

You can tell when Kev is enjoying himself when he forgets to move the camera angle to show the car up high😂

[@airbornerc4654]

I’ve done this upgrade on all my Wltoys, but instead using 35 wt shock oil, and it truly is a HUGE improvement. Also have done a couple metal conversions with my a979b. Definitely worth the price, and thanks for making this video, Kev!

[@dominicw8868]

Airborne RC metal conversions? I just bought one and I’m looking for the oil and that metal conversion you’re talking about.. can you steer me in the right direction?

[@airbornerc4654]

@@dominicw8868Well, on eBay all you have to search is 35 wt shock oil. I also got blue metal swing arms on amazon, you can just search wltoys a979 or a959 metal swing arms. I even got blue metal differential cups and drive shafts, but I recommend not getting those, because on the car they're already metal anyway. I also got bigger wheels and blue upgrade shocks on amazon, too! You could also get upgrade metal pull rods, but I haven't done that yet. :)

[@Staffros]

i have the metal parts.. but chose against it, most people advise against it for several reasons.

[@MAKAWELI187]

I got 3 of these small devils. I drive them always at the indoor skate park. They really great fun and durable, take's a 5m ramp flying like crazy. Once in awhile somethings snap, but the way I bash, that's expected. Such a great and fun little speed devil's they definitely are.👍

[@JPSkriP]

I love my 959's and 979's. Have 2 of each. 1 979 is the B version with the 540motor. Did shock upgrades, Dromida 4.5T wheels and tires, and lipo over li-ion for backyard bashing. It gets put through the punishment, and 2nd 979 i have done the works all around. Full aluminum upgrades on everything including wheels. Then the 2 959 buggy's got the same aluminum upgrades except for chassis, which opted for the carbon fiber upgrade. Both buggy's are brushless running a 2435 7200Kv sensorless motor on a 35A esc, metal geared 17g servos, 2s 7.4v 4000mah lipos, and the all aluminum 979 runs a 2838 4800kv motor on a 80amp esc, 11volt 3s 4000mah lipo. These things have been hours of fun. Only thing is have to diy a wheelie bar if u want to continue going straight instead of instant flip over, lol. Thats with truck tires that is. On my buggys i run shorter springs with a limiter band on each shock to the tower to keep it from full extend, and 1/10 scale wheels with touring car tires. I own a couple other WLtoys models, including heli's. They definitely make it possible for everyone to afford the once only doable by people with a healthy budget. Ive been a RC enthusiast for 20+ yrs, and for a good while, was only continuing the hobby with what ive build up in collection for years prior, which took time investment building each one, (prior to the RTR rc days. Lol. Where each RC was a diy kit only, no electronics, and assembly would take a good 2 to 3 hours, as you end up with sour finger tips, and blood clots from pliers slipping trying to snap on ball cups onto ball joints. Hahah) and cost was ridiculous compared to now days available options. Each of these wltoys 959 or 979, total cost after upgrades $280-$320 at the most. And i use a single Flysky 3GTB for all my RC's (I did the software flash and unlocked the 2o model save protocol, plus other hidden addons) And to think 1 of my first hobby grade RCs costed total of just around $1000, 20+ yrs ago. $400ish, for just the kit, $200 for the transmitter, receiver and servo. Then the Esc and motor easily another $200, and last cost $100ish for the battery and fast charger. And not even touching upgrades, except for the must being bearings. 1/10th scale was basically all that was at that time. So options were nowhere to even half of what exists now. Took me saving up 2 years of bday cash, christmas cash, and summertime job after i turned 16 to get it,. Oh and it was the Team Associated RC10T, back in 1997. Wow so long ago, haha. I love the rc hobby and where its come to now days. To be able to just pick up a RTR kit for under $70-$80 and already be so much fun out the box is amazing. Cheap, fast. (2 words never associated with hobby grade class RC's) not too long ago. Gosh i can still fell the pain of mechanical speed controllers, C cell Nicad and Nmih batteries with a 540 Mabuchi motor, if lucky got u to a whopping 10-12mph on a stretch. Hahahha. The struggles of the yester RC days, knowing i can easily reach 30mph out the box in the current.

[@eli8417]

Yo wat did you do with the original esc combo...no servo...from the original brushed A-959 B...

[@JPSkriP]

@@eli8417 did just have all of them in a box till recently. The 979b still runs the stock electronics. Just a proper 540 motor, instead of the stock, with a lipo. And then Of the 3 sets of electronics i have, have 1 complete still in a box, and then i used 1 full set for my 1/24 monster truck build and partial set for 1/28 scale Xmods build. The 1/24 took all the electronics. Rx/esc/servo and 380 motor. But the xmods just the rx/esc and i plugged in a 5 wire micro servo from The Losi Micro T and works. I have the servos and motors just left over. But plan on swapping out the wltoys electronics from my xmods once i get the micro escs and 9G micro servos i ordered arrive. Already have mini receivers.

[@danielday4519]

Yet another honest, n very helpful review,, have 2 small boys,, they could break a Land Rover,, lol,, But haven’t destroyed these buggies yet!! Thanks Sir Kevin for sharing,, my family truly enjoys ever time we watch,, Maybe some day you can visit U.S,, for a bashing session,💪💯✌️

[@danielday4519]

I’d buy a shirt that said EPIC OR TO THE MOON,, and my son says he likes TUMBLE WOMBLE!!!😎👊

[@Miguel-zx9gs]

Hi Kev. Already bought mine a979 but don't have it yet... nice tips. My regards from Uruguay south America! !!

[@FZERO20]

“Blah blah blah, whatever they’re called.”😂😂😂 I felt that man. You know how much I hate it when people ask me what model it is and I tell them a number…

[@KZ-kl8fx]

Took me a little bit to find this video but it was exactly what I was looking for 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@raihaan1]

Just bought mine thanks for making this video

[@rickpetty2]

Great video .I have the same three cars and truck you worked on the shocks . If you really want to have some crazy fun put the same tires on the cars that the truck has on it , you will have a blast and they will not bottom out and the will go through almost anything with in reason .Thanks for the info on the shocks .

[@steverhoods4880]

I’ve got a couple of these for bashing round the garden there great fun and never seem to break

[@Tiersmoke92555]

Kevin I hope BG is giving you your just due. I just picked up 2-979 1-979B and 1-969. The kids and I will have a blast in the lot. Glad there are lots of parts.

[@obeymelissa584]

try the 979 tires on the 959-b for better grip

[@clydem7899]

Nice video as always Kev! Shop work and fun! Great comparison! Aloha!

[@DrewBoyFTW]

I like that white wall ride sheet you put in there!

[@matthewmann8951]

Love those wl toys A 959 B have the same ones you do, love these micro bashers. They do take a beating!. Thanks my brother always a pleasure sir.

[@kyle1981]

Just ordered a a979b on ebay...l'll give it a go.... thank's for the info🖒

[@lun_arctic3616]

Put a brushless system in

[@TarasGamer]

Is already too fast!!

[@peterrcbasher]

Nice I like those little rc’s cars

[@torynhuntley2928]

Hey kevin if you stretch the spring out on the shox it will fix your problem

[@ryanjohnson742]

If you do get it, buy the 2s lipo battery for it. It flies pretty fast on 2s. The lipo is way better.

[@romikwaller9349]

I love your videos and rc a959b

[@NordicRC]

The front is actually a lot less bouncy stock wise.

[@saquibkhan12345]

Quarantine really got me watching videos about RC Cars

[@sungsamesong1139]

Let's try this again, my last comment was pissy. sorry. I would absolutely recommend putting the oil in, but not a heavy oil. Any weight oil is going to be an improvement. I found mine lost the bounce completely, front and rear. (A959A.) But, It blew a shock out with the heavy oil. I have a new upgraded set on order and an A959B on order now too 😁. I did a "field repair" lol on the blown shock so it's driveable in the meantime. These cars are really fun for the price. I can see the limitations though, like not really meant to be taken off road, open brushed motor etc. But the parts are fairly cheap. And there's lots of upgrades available. Thinking I'll take it easy with upgrades though as the plastic parts are very forgiving. Great Vid. Man and sorry for the last bitch session. I removed it.

[@danielbrown2058]

I got the 959b with all the upgrades it's a great toy 4 in the house.

[@rcchallenge8626]

Got to be the only vid I’ve heard you say to put it away before you break it 😂 just got my lad the A969 and full metal upgrade kit all for just under £80 😁 great starter for m 9yr old lad to get stuck into 😎

[@monkeytrident]

Awesome video for the A959 did you ever find the sweet spot for the oil or did you keep it at 1000 cst front and back ?

[@jordanknowles2698]

I was hoping to see a video of one of these with mods! Should put some different wheels on one kev! Even some drift wheels?!?!

[@willesposito9165]

I have the truck with the big motor. Plastic drive gear stripped on 2nd run but only 14 bucks to replace with all metal drive train 👍. Fun cars and really inexpensive.

[@NofalAgus]

thank you for accepting my request to review rc wltoys.....THX.....

[@33fastcar]

I think I'm going to do some experiments with my WL Toys "off road" truck. I bought it a couple years ago and the steering servo went out on the first run. I put it back in the box & haven't touched it since. I have a servo for it. Maybe it's time to soup up the WL Toys truck! It looks like a jeep.

[@catchnc4131]

I just cant wait to see you build the hpi up and see jow fast it can go

[@johnpearson9336]

Cheers Kev will be carrying this out on my lads A979!

[@superrc5275]

Nice video ive been looking for better shock oil

[@rc.obsession8207]

Thanks for providing links in your videos!

[@Bathurst_1000]

Hey mate have you put ALLOY DIFF HOUSING & ALLOY SHOCK TOWER MOUNT on the WLTOYS A979 monster truck.

[@twrecks116]

You make Great Videos!! Always Great Info, and some of the Best; Real World Bash Testing Around!!

[@francescotocco4733]

Can you do this with the Wltoys 12428

[@neilizer]

I see there are alot of uogrades for these wl cars.....iv just ordered some metal dogbones and hoping they will fit my mini recon.

[@adventureboy1495]

Ohhh nooo kev u broke it.. . That's exactly what I expected

[@mrsucclol3265]

I have a 959 b is really good

[@rc.kom83]

hey very good idea 👍, maybe i tried it on my k979 🤔. thanks mister, and all people must realize all rc can be good with little upgrade and a little daring.😉

[@DeshaunRBrown]

There is an all metal upgrade kit for the A959 on Amazon that’s great for this little car.

[@suge4217]

I have the same one ur working on.the first one cool tips..

[@crispinshipp2624]

good job kev love your vids

[@JustinRicheson]

This is stock shocks? I thought I'd read elsewhere that they can't be oiled...they leak?

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

Can you PLEASE DO A FULL UPGRADE INCLUDING LINKS to make the 959 go hard as with a 3s brushless?

[@tahustvedt]

I 3D-print pistons for those sloppy chinese shocks. It's a great improvement over the undersize stock pistons, and you can make the holes as big as you want.

[@windalejrno88]

Hey Kevin. Love the vids and look foward to the monster truck build. Say, of all the wltoys bunch which ones are your favorites and ones you recommend?

[@AaronCallesVlogs]

I make a new pistons for shock whith 650cst!

[@THE_REAL_MAZDA_302]

Old video I know but I put traxxas 4tec 2 0 shocks on mine with some cut slash springs.

[@matthewherring8042]

I like it it don't jump 2&3 times after the jump.

[@MidtGamingDK]

MambaX kit, 6S and 20kg servo. gotta make it a killer little car :D

[@chad9160]

lol, imagine trying to fit all of that. and then drivetrain goes kaboof😂😂

[@MidtGamingDK]

@@chad9160 well it's good that spare parts are cheap and easy to find, as he says

[@joeycrawford9237]

Nice video kevin

[@scarfacefpv7822]

I think the B need's big bore shock's with the extra weight of the bigger motor.

[@Hardy_boy1]

What's with the olive oil?

[@MightyistheRCGamer]

Next time use a nice thick house fork like a dinner forks to pop off suspension

[@ClarkesMadRcs]

Sorry kev to busy with my rc car owesome vid this is owesome! Also every tried out cheap motors?

[@stijnloos4659]

Hi kev Are you still going to buy an arrma? If yes wich and why? Thanks! Love your videos!!!

[@KevinTalbotTV]

yep, ive ordered the kraton

[@rogueFactor]

@@KevinTalbotTV i revisited my rear shocks on the A959-B last night. maaan, so glad i did. once I got to 1300 CST they were FINALLY PLUSH, no bouncy bouncerton.

[@robbrcnstuff4220]

Cool little cars

[@lewiscurnutte1272]

Keep it up Kev

[@dragan3290]

Put the monster truck tyres on the a959b handles better but still wants to flip ! Would you recommend putting 10 t brushless combo as i have one from my other hobby car ? It sensorless but in the a959b i think it would be a weapon. Any reply appreciated thanks for the video !I've subbed cheers from Australia

[@TheStressD]

I've seen one video on KZbin where the guy uses (Dromida 1/18 monster truck wheel/tyres) on the B model. He said it stops the car bottoming out and transforms the handling stability 10 fold. Its completely different car, it got so much power tyres inflate but the power is actually usable. I can't seem to find them anywhere do you know any good alternatives? A combination of 1000 cst oil and 1/18 big monster truck wheels/tyres, best RC car ever? I think that should be your new video.

[@rcflo7300]

11:30 Holy shit i have never seen a buggy doing (nearly) standing backflips

[@martygrisard8971]

Put a brushless motor and esc in one

[@russellgoulden9264]

Hi these are great little cars. Mine has loads of slack on the steering. Upgrade the steering and the bar's still got loads of slack and now carn't get it to go in a straight line. Can you help I bought it because I am new to rc, and wanted it to help with controlling rc car's. So I could go onto bigger rc's. C

[@marcuspotter6919]

There is some good upgrades for these fun little things I love mine more then the xmax for some reason xd maybe because it's small and cute xddd

[@strangethings4293]

Kev can you make video on Maisto junior rock crawler and Maisto rock crawler.

[@andreRC88]

I try the oil but keeps coming out so update with spring in side and looks better wht u think

[@fabian3411]

First Like, view and comment. Love Your vids Kev

[@fabian3411]

Can U review traxxas lipos one time? Would be great

[@lassekautz8280]

Same

[@roybray8741]

Where can u get a bottle like that at

[@Paavo-ww5dj]

get the savage nitro out NOW

[@michaeldeboer6765]

Sam i agree 👌🏻 asap

[@Krish-pw2gi]

I agree

[@Bricks56]

Put the tires from the 979 B onto the 959 B.

[@cardude900]

What is that black thing on the font of the motor, witch connect positiv and negativ??

[@RayRae559]

6:20 what are you using for the wall rides?

[@mrbang3035]

Brushless next ? :D Love these cars

[@beast_slayer-bf9yg]

@@alex18780 yes you can

[@eli8417]

Hey!! Ive been learning a lot from you...cool vids...nice air control...i guess ill go to the point...got some water...i think in the 1:18 Vortex headphones esc combo...dont know how to fix...15 mins....done....servo got stuck...i unlocked it reversing the polarity...need some help dude and ...hey!!! It would be awesome if you could help me out ....Thank you for your time

[@bradenrisenhoover608]

what is better in your opinion hbx rampage or wltoys 959

[@HannesZietsman]

time to do a refresher of the 1/18 class

[@davrod4201]

Have you ever had a traxxas stampede?

[@JacksgapKIMHO]

서스펜션 좋아!! 트랙사스 RC이레보

[@calebcole2003]

Kev. What is the best shock oil to use in my monster truck

[@daymonpancheri9700]

What about the A949 rally???

[@BookdeMoisesoficial]

Good idea

[@POLITICALYCORRECTify]

Can you please tell me where i can get a 3s that will fit into a 959??

[@jamesshiels7860]

You should review the wl toys 12428

[@akselileppanen8316]

What should be good starter truck

[@alextsukada4013]

Akseli Leppänen what kind of truck crawler, short course, or monster truck

[@akselileppanen8316]

Monster

[@alextsukada4013]

Akseli Leppänen erevo mini or full size

[@stpbasss3773]

Lol yah a 700$ e Revo is a good beginner car lmao ok sure more like a stampede for 189$ or the 4x4 stampede for 230$, and don't buy Revo if you have the money go buy the losi tenacity 4x4 monster truck for 399$ you get a 60+ mph RC and save 200$ lol.

[@alextsukada4013]

Lol woops I meant to reply to a different comment

[@mikkelschmidt3773]

I love your videos❤

[@loranger6447]

Hi Kevin talbot. Have you seen the new traxxas rustler 4x4? Will you get it?

[@khal3d473]

Traxxas parts are also cheap but if its not available i. Your place its a pain in the ass to order them if you dont do online shopping

[@jamescodd9323]

Please try the DHK Optimus XL kev

[@4DollaSignaken]

Can you make a review on 12402

[@In_The_80s]

My Carrera PROFI Red Fibre came pre-oiled and the shocks work pretty well. I'm glad to know that 800 is the way to go. In curious to know, on the website Banggoods they pffer metal shocks for this model. Are they worth it?

[@edwardslater4414]

Awesome video