WLTOYS ACROSS 4X4 1/12 Rock Racer Review - [UnBox, Inspection, Drive/CRASH Test, Pros & Cons]

An in-depth review of the very fast and powerful ACROSS Rock Racer which you can purchase here: goo.gl/LJ58oq
I really give this truck the full treatment from Unboxing, inspection to Driving/Bashing and going through a pros & cons to wrap it up.
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[@thercsniper1138]

good review...ive watched several on this car....and you were the ONLY one to notice and point out it has Deans connectors.......

[@stellerate]

Wltoys definitely has upgraded there remote in the last two years.

[@hanss.607]

Thx for the great review! Just received mine today and it is a blast! Even with heavy rain and +5°C the maiden run was stunning! They definately improved the sloppy suspension... not oil filled shocks, but stronger springs, I guess. Already ordered the o-rings to fill the shocks, but don't know if still needed... I am more than happy with it :)

[@kleberhenrique1063]

thanks for marking this video 🙌🇧🇷

[@coolguy21420]

Nice review! Mine is ordered and only $65! I'm pumped

[@sman2000ifly]

Just got one of these hadn't been able to put in on the road yet but hopefully soon

[@FerralVideo]

I found another reviewer of this thing. The shutdown at the end of the run is actually the motor overheating. It has a safety cutoff, that this model is prone to tripping. It's not as bad as my old Pro-Speed car, which literally had a "Motor Overheat" light on the back of it...

[@BeardTech]

I'm getting the a959 Vortex for Christmas, then this car for SURE after it. Need a great gravel/dirt high clearance one like this. Great test too.

[@Nick-cs9dt]

And did you?

[@BeardTech]

Nick I got the Vortex a959. I broke one suspension arm flipping it, but have ordered aluminium ones from Banggood and hopefully that will correct the left leaning steering. This car here looks amazing. Better durability probably. But I'm still happy with the Vortex. It's very, very fast.

[@jakejager]

The "suspension imbalance" is torque, you'll notice it only happens when accelerating. Shocks are easy to fill but you'll need some o-rings. It's the toughest rc I've seen. You should check Kevin Talbot's video where he drops it from the second floor of his shop...soft plastic is the best for bashing ;)

[@katdaddy469]

I see Kevin's has a front metal skid plate while this one don't... Are they different chassis's?

[@jakejager]

@@katdaddy469 I've bought three of these ( for others) and they all have the aluminum skid plate.

[@katdaddy469]

@@jakejager ah okay, I'm confident again 😅👍

[@jakejager]

@@katdaddy469 think it may be an older version of the same model...

[@aidenfletcher6503]

@@katdaddy469 check Kevin Talbot channel hes coverd the few different models of this rc

[@jeremiepigeon]

OWNER'S MANUAL DUDE XD

[@glend.spicer8204]

Sweet looking buggy. Pretty fast and strong.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Glen D. Spicer I really was expecting to break something. I was amazed at the durability :)

[@darrellpatton3549]

I ran my vehicle through a couple of puddles only tire deep and now it won't run any more , I can steel steer but it will not run , I love your show .

[@natestapp5573]

Thank you for reviewing the WLToys Across (12428)...Very nice review; very well done. Quick question? Does it still work all these months later? Did you ever break any drive train related parts since you've owned it?

[@FerralVideo]

Mine's differentials stripped. Fortunately you can buy metal-gear diffs easily and inexpensively enough as an upgrade.

[@markmccullough6873]

Was this the buggy that last year was 119.00 bucks.lol They came along way for sure.Great review thanks for sharing.See you on the next one.Stay Safe Stay Healthy.

[@Jhery_RC]

In order to change de "mode" you have to power off the control +press and hold mode button + power on the control (while pressing the mode button) + release mode button; and then it'll change the "mode", it goes from low speed (if you want to use this thing inside the house) and a high speed mode. The bad thing is that there's no indication in the user guide of how to change the mode; one of my kids was the one who discover how to change the mode, i was using the car in low speed mode, and i was kinda of disapoint of the preformance; but after the change i was like :D yeeeii we are in bussines.

[@DustinDunnill]

Great info 🍻

[@bikeswithpower6564]

I got one of these 2years ago for Christmas and it is a go truck besides the open differential and the differentials are plastic and I broke them in about 3weeks. But you get 2way Metal ones for 15$

[@bazargoli3964]

Nice review

[@gdhall5311]

Hi Dustin, really nice review. I have been looking for a nice little buggy like this that runs with a battery and hopefully not very expensive. I might try this one and see how it does, thanks for the review.

[@DustinDunnill]

+gdhall5311 Thanks. I liked it and it's cheap :)

[@user-lx7ky2bh9s]

It isnt

[@user-lx7ky2bh9s]

Well dont buy this one

[@Navaja09]

SkillzXRze where online??

[@JDLYADLE]

I think the reason why it doesn't have oil filled stocks is because it's ment for rock climbing so it helps with pushing up onto the rock so it can get to were it needs to be

[@guz977]

Very good video men I think I gonna buy that rc car Keep making good videos men 👌🏻

[@likemyfuckingcomment6701]

Man**

[@haveric24]

great video nice little buggy that wheel lift looks to be tork roll

[@dylanstephens3776]

hav eric you know what you are talking about tank ya

[@user-lx7ky2bh9s]

Its not nice

[@dud898]

Have you had issues with the stock diff gears? I heard it grinds out for this model?

[@vilmairfilho892]

Amigo, como é a vedação das engrenagens contra areia? Gostaria de saber como é a caixa de engrenagens se de fato é bem vedada contra areia e outras sujeiras. Obrigado pela atenção!

[@trentonholmes5149]

Great video 👏🏿

[@DustinDunnill]

+Trenton Holmes 👍

[@chase7375]

The modes are used to change the channel in case if you are running more than one

[@Dod01]

Good review Dustin 👍. Do you think the FX798T camera would fit inside the cab? Thx Dod.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Dod Lug Thanks Dod. It looks like it might barely fit. Could always make a notch in the floor if it doesn't :)

[@pawdaypay]

Looks like fun, like it!

[@pawdaypay]

And it might have something to do with torque twist, its not really a suspension imbalance. Common with solid axle rc.

[@1brianmorales1]

Can you please review the other model the truck model because I want this for christmas

[@zionfpv]

The front wheel tilt is bc of the the way the driveshaft spins its turning to the right which lifts up the front left.

[@DustinDunnill]

Yep, the torque.. I think we've established that in the many comments below. Thanks though :)

[@augustinmatea1]

I bought one a couple of weeks ago. Mine has a different remote, and instead of the mode button, it has another trim, that limits the top speed. I can defenently see differences in speed if I play around with that. I should also note, the one I purchased isn't as bouncy as this one is on asphalt, and I didn't go easy on the throttle. Great R\C car, if you're thinking about buying one, go for it!

[@DustinDunnill]

+Ionut Matea Thanks for the info. Sounds like you may have version 2. Are your shocks oil filled? The throttle rate adjustment is great for beginners so they don't crash hard or hurt someone. A great truck indeed 😁

[@augustinmatea1]

To be honest, I'm not sure how to check if they're oil filled. This is my first serious R\C car. Aubviously, I had some before this one, but they didn't have any shocks :)) . Do you happen to know? Because I'd check if I knew how.... I searched KZbin, but all I found was how to chanke the oil - does that mean that I have to take off the shock and unscrew the cap to see if there is any oil in there?

[@BrendonakaShanks]

My remote has a speed trim, a steering trim, and a mode button. I just have got no idea what the mode button actually does...

[@alialsabbagh7015]

I bought one yesterday and the tires was different.. I think mine was for sand

[@barrysmith8546]

love the durability test by the way to lol

[@DustinDunnill]

+Barry Smith Thanks :)

[@MultiTranceboy]

Its good but what i see on videos is that the light weight always role it on the rouf if you turn hard.Or its ok?

[@strattonthewolf213]

the left wheel lifting up but the right isn't is just because of the torque of the motor plus the way the driveshaft is spinning. Just like a tractor trailer. when they go from a standstill they lean as well

[@laytonpratt]

On most controllers the mode button is for sinking in to other cars with same controller. No other controller will work with that car unless the are sinked. If you want you can use a more high tech controller. You just have to use the mode button.

[@katdaddy469]

Why do I see some of these with the front metal skid plate and some without it?

[@woodysgeekchannel2204]

Bought this car about a year ago. I beat the living crap out of it and my dog chases it and tries to chew it. there are tons of upgrades available for it. And for the money it rocks. I found one on ebay for only 50. I am used to hobbygrade rc but this one is awesome

[@gachaharemseries2029]

and the 1/18 scale series from wl toys packs a real speed demon inside their 390 brushed motor.i've test one of them on my own with code name a959 and it tops out 36 mph it drives through heavy rain pretty well but on big puddles it really doesn't like it because it will stop after a few splash but it will be working if you dry them out for some unlucky people after a few splash the cars will stop working as their ESC burn in flames and smokes you'll have to take that off if you wanna save the rest of the car though :p

[@kemannkemann203]

im bying this car and cant wait stil drive it

[@sporeofdeath]

Hey guys Im looking into getting an RC so would you choose Feiyue FY03 Eagle-3 or a WLtoys No. 12428 1 ?

[@blakewildgoose5450]

The suspension looks like the 1/16 slash, e revo and the summit.

[@westcoastfishingbrossuarez7436]

Hi there I just bought one and I used up the battery and when I charged it I did it for 3hrs as said in the book but I use it and drives and then stops like if there was no connection with the remote but when I turn the wheel the front tires move left to right, what do you think it could be?

[@OMGEdwardCullen1]

Looks super fun!!!!!Might need to pick up one is it water proof?

[@DustinDunnill]

+Grant R I don't think it's waterproof :)

[@cringecatcher8593]

nice work

[@DustinDunnill]

+Facepunchgaming Phillips Thanks!

[@kenoath007]

Nice review Dustin, looks like great value buggy! I can't remember did you mention the range on the Across? I got the Feiyue FY03 Eagle which appears to be very similar, though not as fast and definitely not waterproof. The across looks to be better value. To fix the annoying rollover rate on mine I ordered and fitted some 12mm wheel hex to suit 1:10 tamiya and they fit nice and gave it a much wider track :) Some Quanum 1:10 (front)aluminium oil shocks to replace the rear springs from HK which I still have to fit. Great entry level buggies or presents for the kids, just not suitable for crawling :( If you ever do a TX range mod for car controller that the wheel pushes thru' (for L or R hand) I'd like to see it, I stopped short of disassembling mine fearing I was going to break it... but it needs it :/

[@DustinDunnill]

+Ken Oath Hey Ken. Didn't test the range but it went out as far as I normally drive LOS without issue. Great idea on the wheels. I've got some wheels laying around I should try. I'll be looking into getting the O rings I hear fit for them to hold oil.

[@kenoath007]

+Dustin Dunnill Yep I heard about the O rings but at the time never heard of anyone having much luck with it. Some deep dish rims will give you more track width :) or the 12mm hex spacers slip over the wheel bolt, put the wheel back on tighten the special hex nut.. very difficult to roll on sand etc

[@gachaharemseries2029]

why don't you try the wl toys 1/18 scale series that series shared the same chassis platform and the electronics are the same

[@ubbe1089]

nice vids Mr. D. :-)

[@DustinDunnill]

+ubbe R Thank you ;)

[@andygallegos2706]

the mode button is most likely to control the distance between the car and remote. Mode 1 is the shortest and 4 is the longest.

[@kleberhenrique1063]

I have faith that one day I will own this cart 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🇧🇷

[@BrendonakaShanks]

And I have faith you shall enjoy this machine. I know I do. Happy hobbying.

[@willshawyer7280]

your such a box reader. such a cool rock racer rock crawler truck

[@mototoad1242]

A "box reader" ?!😂

[@willshawyer7280]

@@mototoad1242 I have absolutely no clue what this comment is 😂

[@TheWolf-jn5gs]

The modes is for other cars so you can run more than once at a time

[@BrendonakaShanks]

I legit just admitted not knowing this in a previous comment. Lol.

[@jmasonrcingabout273]

Hi cool vid, I'm thinking of getting the very same buggy and was wanting to know about the battery, it looks like a li-po but is it?and if its not can it take a 2000mha 2s 7.4v li-po cos I've heard that it can fry the ESC, and as for the dampers what replacement would you recommend, I'm gonna look on e bay see what I can dig up.

[@DustinDunnill]

+j mason RCing about it should take that battery without issue. Maybe give it a few cool down breaks. Comes with LiIon I think but says lipo on it. Usually you can intermix lipo & LiIon on same RC

[@rueagonvyceratops2879]

looks like a nice little truck. just needs to have some diffs locked , to do better.

[@simutanyimukuti4138]

I bought this for my son but it seems the rechargeable batteries flat out in less than an hour always ? Has any experienced this ?

[@martinkroner2677]

if youndont now what the mode button is. read the manual

[@DustinDunnill]

+Martin Kroner Great idea :)

[@rexhamilton9763]

Perhaps, you could find where in the manual it states what the mode does for those of us who could not find that information in the manual or through actual testing with the car see any difference when clicking the modes button? I'd like to know what the mode button does. Thanks!

[@roeypalmspaghetti1072]

the car appears to have has a high cg which makes it practically barrel roll alot

[@cristianledesma8139]

Can you show how to add oil to the suspension mod ?

[@oneeyemonster3262]

but you can easily up grade the shocks??? or simply use stiffer spings

[@eliotgower2906]

Mode is to run multiple of the same vehicles at once I thought? Got the short course version recently

[@DustinDunnill]

+Eliot Gower That sounds more like it Eliot. I honestly bypassed the manual on this one..oops :)

[@eliotgower2906]

+Dustin Dunnill Haha same

[@charlesgabriel9449]

Eliot Gower h

[@UlisesBatalla]

Can you explain further on filling the shocks with oil and how? Did WLToys not put the O-Rings in the shocks?

[@DustinDunnill]

+Ulises Batalla you have to put orings or buy upgraded shocks

[@UlisesBatalla]

Dustin, some folks have just filled the shocks with oil and they seem to work are you positive they're missing the O-rings?

[@wishn4wings]

Just taking the foam out of the tires makes a major difference alone in performance, but yes you need oil filled shocks.

[@barrysmith8546]

do you have any plans on reviewing the new a979 brushless version it seems pretty interesting for its price range

[@DustinDunnill]

+Barry Smith I'll try and get one to review. Brushless always rocks :)

[@barrysmith8546]

+Dustin Dunnill alright cool and yea it seems pretty sweet for the price 2s lipo, oil shocks, brushless motor, rtr and 70 kph advertised speed I think I'll pick one up I just wish there were more videos of it its pretty new that's probably why.

[@barrysmith8546]

+Barry Smith and it's like 80 bucks so not to bad

[@alphawolf8793]

Could you change the controller to a fly sky

[@traxxas271]

its called torque steer or pull, because of the way the drive shaft turns it pull on one side of the buggy more

[@jakepypline4770]

I just bought one of these but has a 2-3 second delay going from forward to reverse. If i go forward then push trigger to reverse it stalls then i have to pump the trigger again to reverse .. is this normal? Cheers

[@DustinDunnill]

Yes, first reverse push is brake, second is reverse 🍻

[@simplelife3466]

this is a good one to mod .

[@jpullum2]

Can you please help? I have ordered this for my first RC. I understand that it uses the 7.4v 1500ma Li-ion, what do you think the best option is for charging? I was hoping to have 4 or 5 batteries so I can get about an hour drive time or possibly continuous use. So I would need an option that would charge 3-4 batteries at once in about an hour(if this even exists). I'm completely new and am confused on what will work with what. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Ask Me About Insurance I would not drive again right away after one battery dies. Wait at least 10 minutes or you may have heat issues. If you want to charge multiple batteries at once get a hobby grade charger and the proper connector or adapter to charge these batteries

[@harvey4087]

Where do you get parts for this? Like the axle shaft.

[@jamesssss621]

:/ banggood, Amazon

[@erikaamash3818]

I can’t get it to “code” or connect right out of the box

[@OneLousyShot]

Maybe the mode is actually channels if you have more than one??

[@tyhub7455]

Rory Cartwright I thought I was a 2.4 gh and it would of probably disconnected when he pushed it.

[@abdeena9737]

Rory Cartwright

[@olivervale3614]

Kevin the Novice RC Guy Or its decoration

[@andreeasum4243]

Yeah,but the car should have one to

[@DeadlyDiddly]

Do you need different channels with 2.4ghz Kevin Wright?

[@jorgesato2154]

Hello Dustin, very good video man, congrats. I have just 2 questions for you. I hope you can help me. 1.- How do you charge de battery? (I said it because de charger its 220-240v and i dont know if i conected to the 120v of my country cause any damage to de battery. 2.- How much time you charge it? Thanks for your time bro.

[@DustinDunnill]

+Jorge Sato an adapter should work to charge. Takes about an hour.

[@jorgesato2154]

Thanks man.

[@johnsalt19]

Dustin did u find that theres quite alot of play in the steering on this with all the linkages

[@DustinDunnill]

Not too bad actually 👍

[@johnsalt19]

@@DustinDunnill oh ok must either just be me thats got a duffer lots of play in mine n cant adjust the steering can you cos if you get the front wheels lined up straight you can have the left wheel straight n the right wheel is angled to the right dont get me wrong dustin not loads but i think its enough to throw it off driving straight while moving ìts like theres a balljoint worn lol

[@bryceabel7956]

My controller have a speed control turny thing like the trim

[@pawdaypay]

Do the waterproof test!

[@eliotallen1898]

Actually you can put oil in the shocks and there is a diagram in the manual

[@johnmaiky5429]

Comprei um desse.. ele aguenta muito.. da pra atualizar e deixa lo pra competir

[@ziggyzbeak]

Dustin I have a unrelated question my flying 3D X8 with 10 satilites flys of in a random direction does that sound like a bad gps or compus flight controler was great now it flys off??? no crash but in a hot car for a couple days what do you think did something melt looks fine.

[@DustinDunnill]

+ziggyzbeak sounds like a sensor got damaged from the heat or something came loose internally from the heat.

[@ziggyzbeak]

thanks man

[@miguelzamora7229]

Dose it use a servo tp steer

[@mahanaim1345]

Excuse me friend, is that WLtoys 12428?

[@sathyanarayana185]

What does the switch do

[@smartdavid4229]

How many minutes can it play?

[@notsoniceguy17]

i have this same rc, we had to move and i lost the charger due to it now i only can watch the rc in sadness it was one of my fastest

[@starguard4122]

This video was posted back in 2016. I just bought one of these here in 2020 and mines didn't come with a wall charger (only a USB charger). I don't think they include wall chargers anymore

[@katdaddy469]

Does yours have the front metal skid plate? I see the one on this video doesn't have one... It's all plastic underneath.

[@starguard4122]

@@katdaddy469 Yes, mines has a Metal skid plate in front

[@tjay5967]

I am looking for to buying one of these may I ask what condition it is in right now and has it broken down before

[@starguard4122]

@@tjay5967 So far I haven't had any problems. Mines runs just fine

[@tjay5967]

@@starguard4122 Thank you very much

[@FerralVideo]

This thing is so much fun. A few quick notes and tips. 1> Driving tip: If you want to climb over a steep ledge (such as a tall curb), approach it at a close to parallel angle to put that rear suspension to work for you. Especially if approaching it head-on is getting you hung up. 2> Durability tip: Replace both differentials with metal gears as soon as you can. The plastic gears strip out in relatively short order, especially if you're driving it very hard. (It's a 4WD truck with gobs of power, why WOULDN'T you?!) This is basically mandatory if you upgrade the battery to a high-C LiPo. 3> Upgrade Tip: Parts availability is pretty good on this these days, thanks to generally rave reviews. I would count oil-filled shocks to tame the bouncy back end, metal gear differentials to fix the stripping problem, and larger, wider, knobbier tires to increase its climbing capability and grip, to be the "essential" upgrades.

[@laylaylomadam8450]

Does it support 2s?

[@aireensafiya3656]

I want that tc cars to.

[@bodiefisher1918]

It’s like $12 for a 4 set of oil filled shocks made specifically for this thing. And the wheel lifting up is due to the motor being on one side throwing off the weight

[@loganbeddard7969]

Lmao that's torqe twist bro its to light you may be right in some area if you put more weight itll prolly stop

[@Frostking205]

Is your camera 360?

[@thunderfingers1269]

I have had multiple RC cars from wltoys and I have to say one thing, there VERY Fragile!!!, but for the price the pay for one of these, you can't really argue, but you shouldn't expect it to be durable

[@jayc.5682]

hi, i watched you videos with the 12428 and the jlb cheetah which I ordered both. My 12428 first arrived, however I noticed that the motor can easily gets hot, is that normal? I also noticed that there is an annoying sound coming from the receiver I think, can I turn that off? I am new to RC and your response is appreciated sir. Thank you!

[@DustinDunnill]

+bernard concha Hi Bernard. It is normal for motor to get hot. What is the sound like? The electronics will make some strange noises.

[@jayc.5682]

it is a continuous beep sound.. can hear it from the receiver but did not find any separate pin or something for the sound..

[@jayc.5682]

another thing sir... .. i bought another battery here in local store.. however it is a liPo battery with the same voltage but 5000mah. Is it ok to use the stock or the same charger for it?

[@olivertheass666]

Jeez the shipping on that bad boy lmao $ 16 id rather get sum more parts for it ima put another link when i find it for cheaper shipping and handling.

[@momo.maru-kun]

Can you remove the driver and put a 1/12 action figure?

[@stewiestuddsyt7877]

Sadly no because the driver is covering up electronics and it's only the head

[@lavitesse7353]

price?

[@araismith3424]

which one is better the feiyue or this one?? cant decide which one to buy.

[@DustinDunnill]

+arai Smith just about the same. Mainly comes down to what look you like better 😀

[@araismith3424]

Dustin Dunnill cool. im buying the wltoys then i like its look better..thanks..

[@mohdshoukath4593]

Best car

[@ismaizzat8667]

This car waterproof?

[@Huttonnn]

Nice video but to be honest you claimed that the mode thing was a con, it did come with instructions

[@ovidiucaprarus8146]

how much is it?

[@w.e.s.]

The mode is for add ons

[@elrickypr2tr921]

is big the rc car?

[@TheSamuraiRonin]

Mine claims 95kph with different tires. After few full throttle runs it stops responding but still steers. Just a restart & solves it! Much better suspension tho. Still launches with one tire up. Modes also nothing!

[@ayaanfn6377]

Same problem here , is there any way to fix it