CHEAP & NOT So Cheerful! - WPL C64-1 Review

[@kingtitan2051]

I put a couple drops of pelgun oil on the front axle hubs. Once it works itself in the binding in the front is way better. Be ready to modify the shocks as well.

[@DoURC]

Nice advice. 👍 Mine would be buy a different rig and save yourself the hassle and money! 🤣👍😁

[@adamcordingley]

Just bought 2 to add to the collection, currently have 2 b36's, a C24 and 2 d12 minis. Each and every truck has been broken one way or another and upgraded to be more durable with either aftermarket or genuine parts. My kids were quite rough on them so i was expecting to have to do more work to keep the trucks driving. My boys are learning that if they are silly they will break the trucks so i think its honestly a good leason. Plus WPL's customer service is great, and the company is improving its products with every release so its not like they aren't listening to the issues.

[@DoURC]

I totally get why people buy them. I was really disappointed with this one though, the original models were much better imo. 👍

In mode with less angle there is not as much binding in the steering, even so I opened my front axle and lubricated the internal part of the knuckles, it improved a lot. As I used it more often, the binding decreased even more. The shocks have to sink deeper into the fitting, don't stop at the first click.

What I really didn't like is that I can't use a higher capacity battery. I'm going to have to disagree with a lot of things because it was the best wpl I've had so far, the c54 was really bad.

My c24 was ok, the c24-1 was better in some things and worse in others, the c54 straight out of the box was terrible, this c64-1 or at least the one I received was by far the best.

It's a shame that what you received is bad, because it seems to be practically another product compared to the one I got

[@DoURC]

Thanks for the info. My main issue here is it's meant to be an RTR. The shocks were off when it came in the box, so if they are meant to be pushed in further, that should have been done at the factory. The lower steering setting, the angle is tiny, so running it like that would prove limiting in itself imo. I think considering you normally expect companies to move forward with new releases, this very much seemed like a step backwards to me. My C24 and C24-1 were much more reliable out the box than this C64-1. 👍

[@DoURC]

That's fair enough, we can only go off our own experiences sometimes. The last WPL I reviewed before this was the C74, that was rubbish too! 🤣

[@WombatMilk]

My WPL C64-1 also came the same way, all the linkages popped off and everything hanging out. Went back together okay and it has been working pretty well otherwise.

[@DoURC]

Glad it's been working OK since. It's not great is it. Didn't help that mine was falling apart on the trail. 😬

[@PatrickBaptist]

I use hot glue to waterproof the electronics, BUT I've had one of these old trucks from WPL and I got the board soaked and drove it submerged and it took it so these small ones may be alright wet, but salt content would change things.

[@DoURC]

I find if you let them dry out, generally they're OK, but they're not technically waterproof and the servos can go crazy once they get wet. I fully submerged this one for a short and it still worked, but wasn't very happy! 🤣 I used conformal coating on my C24, worked a treat. 👍 Yes, salt water is the enemy, nothing survives that, especially bearings! 😬

[@PankoPengwingo]

17:30 The biggest problem with these budget trail trucks is that they're all the same thing, very nice bodies, terrible mechanicals, limited aftermarket, and they don't get much better after $80 in metal upgrades (yes I tried to go that route).

[@DoURC]

Yeah, there are definitely better entry rigs on the market. The issue with these as first rigs is it could put you off the hobby. A WPL is nothing like a proper RC. But I get why people like them. 👍

[@sbstcyl5071]

I think the reason I would get this is because of the body, at that point you might as well get a D64 which is as bad but looks way better and scaled.

[@DoURC]

🤣 Yeah, you certainly wouldn't want it for the chassis! 😬🤣

[@Xavi_gaming2020]

Most of the downsides are that they are breaking from the shipping and without the instructions its alot harder.

[@DoURC]

It was pretty easy to put back together, but you don't expect to open the box and see it in pieces! 🤣😬

[@MarkMerritt-hd9vj]

Okay so if I buy this upgrade to km from wpl? I’ve got The c24-1 and c74. C24 will be getting 2 speed, portals, res v3 and bunch of other metal parts and c74 haven’t decided yet

[@JitiHunter21]

Looks like this will be my second RC after buying the MN82 yesterday as my first RC

[@DoURC]

The MN82 is much better tbh. 👍

[@JamesPound]

Do you lose any range of motion on the suspension if you adjust them to lower the body like in this video?

[@DoURC]

Not really, as the shock travel is still the same, it will just be softer and lower. Tbh on this type of rig, the suspension is rubbish anyway! 😬🤣

[@ONFLOOD-RC]

Nice review mate and great running video!!!🥇👍👍👍

[@DoURC]

Thanks very much 👍

[@ONFLOOD-RC]

@@DoURC you welcome!!! 🤜🤛😎

[@pashapash85]

if you hold the s.rate button it can turn off the lights. i just found that out 😊

[@DoURC]

Ah cool, thanks for sharing. 👍😎

[@howlandneal]

Thanks for your honest review! Unfortunately it doesn't impress. I'm disappointed that WPL seems to be going backwards with their newer models. In my opinion, it's a pity that this truck didn't live up to its potential.

[@DoURC]

Thanks very much 👍 Yeah I totally agree, the WPL C24 is a few years old and imo is much better plus half the price. I honestly couldn't believe it was in pieces out the box...but then kept falling apart on the trail! 🤣🤦

[@Anglian-Rc]

Thanks for the honest review always appreciate your content, ill skip over this one 😂 although i think my son and missus have secretly ordered me the c34 (fj40) from wpl hopefully its not this bad. You need to get the trx4 in some mud to wash this experience away now 😂

[@DoURC]

🤣 Yeah I wasn't impressed tbh, shame as I really like the body! 👍 🤣 Yeah, need more rain for that, probably won't be any decent mud for a few months now. I'm off to EAST this weekend so can purge myself there! 🤣👍

[@Anglian-Rc]

@DoURC haha awesome 👌 I. Yet to decide on a 10th scale rig. Then I'll hopefully come along g to these cool events. Norfolk is quite flat with limited areas like you have on your videos 😆. So I'm torn between the rc4wd 4 runner rc4wd gelande 2 or. The trx4 defender. All look awesome 👌 I used to have a Toyota hilux surf. Hopefully you can use the body and make something decent.

[@HermioneMaliones]

Love ur vids

[@DoURC]

Thanks very much 👍😁

[@justinw523]

For the price it is what it is, mine came in the mail just like that not in pieces like you say but the links and one front shock needed to be snapped back into place no biggie I’m not gonna cry and make a huge deal out of it when these things are just going to be bashed around and parts swapped

[@DoURC]

Yeah, but that's pretty rubbish though isn't it. 🤣 For less you can get the MN82 which is way better. Or even the WPL C24 is better for about half the price and doesn't fall apart! 🤣👍

[@justinw523]

Yeah I thought about getting the MN82 I have the C24-1 and it’s a good truck but the ground clearance suck and the shocks suck but all can be upgraded, we have the C24-1, C54 and C64-1 and honestly between those 3 I like the C54 way better, I think if the C64 was wider it also would be a good truck

[@JunKaiWongSP]

Can you please maka a review on the RC MN78? (If you did not make a review yet)

[@DoURC]

I've done a review on the MN82 but not the 78. The MN82 is a mich better rig than this WPL C64-1. 👍

[@MrEnglischjules]

just come across your channel. when i searched for the C61-1 i bought one other week....and only just got around to trying it. Mine was fine out of the box.. all in place. Took the shell off earlier, put some primer on the inside and outside.... i am going for bright red, to match my own Hilux, although mine is the version after this.. Over next year or so i hope to mod it, if i every get try to use it... be my first ever mod.. Oh i lie.. i have another Hilux, much earlier box shape, single cab.. beige colour. Bigger scale. Not even tried charging it yet. I bought it a few months ago..

[@DoURC]

Glad yours was ok, maybe I was unlucky, but mine still fell apart of the trail. 🤣🤦 Seems to me like WPL have gone back in build quality which is a shame. Prefer my old C24. 👍

[@heraldocodm1931]

The c-24 still my favorite

[@DoURC]

Yeah, it definitely performed way better than this and didn't fall apart! 👍

[@JamesDirtRC]

I am saving up for a SCX24. My next toy to play with.,

[@DoURC]

SCX24 is good, tbh I think the FCX24 or Hobbyplus CR18P Evo Pro are way better. 👍

[@JamesDirtRC]

@@DoURC OH awesome. I will Look into those. Never heard of hobbyplus . COOL. Thank you so much.

[@crawlstockrc]

@@JamesDirtRC take a look at DoURC FCX24 camper build where he and I have a build off.

[@JamesDirtRC]

@@crawlstockrc Oh Cool. I am on it.

[@Rc_Alex_76]

Thanks for the review glad I went with the mn78 wanted something cheaper to upgrade thanks again

[@DoURC]

Glad it was helpful. I've got an MN82 and it's way better than this WPL C64-1 tbh. 👍

[@nathaneler_01]

WPL c64 or MN 82 ?

[@DoURC]

MN82 without a doubt, it's much better imo. 👍

[@kiheirc3195]

Mine has been fun and fine.

[@DoURC]

That's cool, mine was rubbish! 😬

[@EandA-lt5ur]

Is that how the e box came?

[@DoURC]

How the box came?

[@EandA-lt5ur]

@ yes

[@EandA-lt5ur]

Did it come. In cardboard

[@DoURC]

@EandA-lt5ur Not sure I understand you. It came as you saw in the video, but obviously in an outer packaging box too for delivery. 👍

[@modernart86]

Haha the almighty twig 😂😂😂. And the vehicle looks great but electronics need upgrading for sure. And that drive train definitely needs either a 2 speed or a more powerful and torquey motor. Maybe just some upgrades and it can be a decent fun little trail truck. But agreed. I’d just buy WPL for the body and slap it on another chassis that’s more capable for sure.

[@DoURC]

🤣🤣🤣 It was one big old twig ey! 😬 Yeah it's a shame, as tbh my old C24 is better, it's like they're going backwards not forwards! 🤦🤷‍♂️

[@laboite-a-rc]

👋😍 Nice sharing my friend Big like

[@DoURC]

Thanks very much mate 👍😁

[@JamesDirtRC]

What is up with that steering ? That is not good

[@DoURC]

To me its pointless having the two steering rates too. The lower rate is just useless...seems a pointless feature! 🤷‍♂️🤦

[@TheSprul85]

It looks like this remote control car looks attractive from the outside but unfortunately the performance shown is less than satisfactory...

[@DoURC]

Yeah, it wasn't very good tbh.

[@Zed32_Customs]

I can see the fustration coming thrpugh the throttle control at the end. What a piece of rubbish. Deserves the whistlin diesel treatment 😂

[@DoURC]

🤣🤣🤣 Yeah it wasn't much fun I'll be honest. I did send it swimming afterwards for a laugh! 🤣😬

[@මවිද]

❤❤

[@DoURC]

Thanks very much 👍😎

[@bencrocker9444]

I just would have fully drowned it in the end as punishment lol. I think now where as the likes of fms have pushed the hobby forward so much in the small scale now and they have kept a great price point aswell that these types of rigs now just seem so poor where as before that might not have been the case

[@DoURC]

🤣 I actually did, just didn't include it in this video! 🤣😬 Yeah, it's a shame, as there are still some really good cheap brands, but this just seemed really poorly built. It's crazy, as its more expensive but seems worse than a WPL C24 from years ago! 🤷‍♂️🤦

[@JamesDirtRC]

So new electronics, tires, axels, Motor , tranny. I;d rather get another c24-1 and get this body to put on it. LOL

[@DoURC]

🤣🤣🤣 Yeah basically! 😬

[@005connect9]

How many WPL products do you have to review before you realize that these little trucks have a break in period of a week or two. After you run them tough and lube the shit out of everything that moves/pack axles with waterproof grease their great little trucks for intro RC or casual modelers/trail drivers.

[@DoURC]

🤣 It's still not a very good rtr then though is it, if you have to take the whole thing apart to get it to be half decent! You may as well just buy a kit and do all that when you build it! RTR is ready to run, this is ready to fall apart! 🤣 Look at the MN82, it's cheaper, much better and doesn't fall to pieces while you run it. 👍😁 I totally get why people like them, but if they sell it as an RTR, that's how I'm going to review it. Not everyone has the skills to strip a rig down, so if they're expecting to buy a rtr that's what it needs to be. 👍

[@crawlstockrc]

#illpass

[@DoURC]

🤣🤣🤣 I probably should have too, would of saved myself some money! 🤦🤣

[@정봉현-q1k]

뭔 개울가에 벌래가... 잘봤습니다~ WPL 약 4~5년 전에 RC처음일때 구입 후 메인 샤프트 부서지는거 보고 쓰레기다...다신 안산다 했는데..역시...

[@DoURC]

🤣 Yeah there were a lot of bugs by the stream! With some upgrades I'm sure it'll be better, but it did feel like a step backwards in quality! 😔

[@nriyo3]

Honestly kinda looks like a POS. Total fail, seems to cheap to actually recommend. How much to make it actually work like a basic 1/18?

[@DoURC]

Yeah I wasn't impressed. For me personally I wouldn't waste anymore of my time or money on it! It's crazy if you think when it was released, the Redcat Ascent 18 was only $99 and it's a wayyyyyyy better rig than this. 👍

[@ivanvidal1323]

MN82 is so much better...

[@DoURC]

Definitely 👍

[@GV-sw5vd]

i dont know why wpl rc is all so noisy.

[@DoURC]

Cheap electronics. 👍

[@blank-cw6fr]

Does it matter is its loud or not ? .. I feel like as long as you are having fun , all is good . Have fun guys

[@DoURC]

@@blank-cw6fr Gets a bit annoying after a while tbh! Can't beat a nice quiet rig. These cheap ones sound awful imo. 👍

[@ffefffefe8293]

Das Teil ist sein Geld nicht Wert Schade

[@DoURC]

Yeah I was hoping it would be better! 😬

[@backwoodswizardrc]

You get what you pay for

[@DoURC]

🤣 Not sure I even got what I paid for tbh! 😬🤦

[@arwana692]

think twice before judge, maybe this small crawler not to cheerful for you.. imagine those who poor couldn't afford the scale one.. they will get excited to own this affordable little crawler.. bad review..👎👎👎

[@DoURC]

🤣 How is it a bad review! Even if you're poor I'm sure you'd still want to know it falls apart! Plus if you're poor, spend less money and get an MN82 instead which is better! 🤦🤷‍♂️

[@arwana692]

@@DoURC i've got ton's of crawlers even 1/10 rtr.. funny if you're saying this c64 not worth, but everyone still excited having it you doumb ars..

[@cst9819]

[@DoURC]

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