RocHobby Willys MB 1941 1/12 Jeep: Detailed look - Chassis, transmission, electronics, radio

Awesome tiny truck!
Detailled explanation of all radio functions and disassemble of and close look to leafsprings, axles, gearbox
Disassemble of truck starts at 15:19
RocHobby 1941 MB Willys Jeep 1/12:
2 batteries: www.banggood.com/Eachine-Roch...
1 battery: www.banggood.com/Eachine-Roch...

[@jacquesraymond6892]

Best video on KZbin about this JEEP. It takes some guts and knowledge to take it all appart. One of the rarest good product made in China. THANK'S

[@MysticRiverRC]

I admire your courage in digging in so deeply to this model. I just received mine, and now know I need no mods whatsoever. You have done a tremendous service for everyone who bought this Jeep. And I am so impressed by the quality of the manufacture. One note: the model I received now comes with the newer FMS transmitter which has the DIP switches. I actually prefer this radio, so thumbs up! Thank you Donald!

[@daveanderson8404]

thanx sooo much for this video. i got this truck recently and your vid was a great way to understand how everything works, much easier to understand than the manual. thanx

[@benfred8]

that transmission are you kidding me amazing

[@boldrbangr9834]

An awesome little rig. You answered all my questions without me having to tear mine apart. Thanks!

[@marcoanderson1343]

For all his work his video deserves many likes hug of Brazil brother .

[@valkoriont2061]

Thank you for making this video it definitely helped me understand how it all goes together after finding out my diffs were completely dry so I added some grease now its time for me to check the transfer case and motor.

[@onemanmayhem]

Thank you for showing all of this! Appreciated your effort!

[@beyond1957]

Without exception the best RC truck presentation I have seen, thank you from England.

[@peacefulprepper2402]

Having Abraham in there is so COOL.. Outstanding

[@caseyjonessnr1200]

A very comprehensive explanation of hand control functions. Nice narration.

[@erikacosta2803]

Another amazing video

[@rk-rc]

Another really good movie and now s... up a build quality it is well done.

[@jslots2]

What a great video, thank you very much. An excellent job.

[@340jd]

Awesome presentation, very thorough, thank you. Have just ordered one of these Jeeps, can't wait for it to arrive.

[@idworkhard]

Thank you for the detailed overview!

[@sophie28ize]

Thank You!!!

[@BernhardBB]

THANKS FROM Denmark..super video...

[@vincentcimino1963]

Great and helpful video, thank you

[@josephmattos945]

Another great video, love the contents keep up the good work 👍

[@tracerjournalofrcphotograp3129]

ok respect

[@JD-tl7ld]

What would one need to do, or get, to install a better crawler type wheel on one of these?

[@src2920]

Awesome Willy Operation. Thank you. Can you please suggest which parts needs to be cleaned, greased after a drive through mud, sand water? This is my first rc car. Just want to keep it running.

[@donaldsneffe]

Check mainly bearings in the outer axle areas and maybe gears (those probably after several submarine runs).

[@BernhardBB]

Hello from Denmark..You make some great videos i have be looking them many times Thanks..I like the slow way you do them ,and explaine every thing so good..Do you think that Dasmikro sound from aliexpress can work in this jeep.there are only 2 vires to motor.can se how that will work.cant se the speedcontrol..what do you think Thanks

[@MegatechBody]

Thanks for these videos. Your initial impressions video helped me decide to get one. I was wondering if there was a way to manually adjust the trim or steering alignment. Mine pulls hard to the right and I have to click the digital trim about 10 time to straighten it out. Thanks!

[@donaldsneffe]

Try to rebind. Set steering manually to 0 and rebind. Or remove the servo arm, go to zero and then put it on again. Hope, this helps (not sure ;-) ).

[@MegatechBody]

@@donaldsneffe Thanks! I will try both!

[@MegatechBody]

@@donaldsneffe Well it looks like it is the servo arm. It’s too long, pushing the steering angle to the left. I would need to break down the front end suspension to bring it back to zero. Thankfully the digital trim still has about 20 points left of setting so I can keep it straight. Thanks again!

[@christopherbrown5338]

You did an awesome review on this unit. I'm wondering if a slightly larger battery would fit if that molded in back stop was removed.

[@donaldsneffe]

Thank you. Yes, for sure, if you wanna make some cuts in the plastic under the hood, slightly larger batteries will for sure fit, if they have the right form. However, I recommend better to buy some more Lipos and change more ofteh ;-) (for example the famous Turnigy 300 mAh 2s fit easily and are cheap).

[@christopherbrown5338]

@@donaldsneffe It comes with a 380 mAh. I would want something larger than 380, but if I can not find one, I'll probably end up just getting a 2nd one. Mine will come today and then I will know what I'm working with.

[@donaldsneffe]

@@christopherbrown5338 The "old ones" of RocHobby/FMS/Hobby Plus have the same size but 600 mAh. Not sure, if that is true (never tested). You will see, if any larger battery fits - but probably you'll also find some small ones locally. Switch plugs, not so difficult... they do come with those JST "Losi/Walkera/Syma" style plugs...

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Thanks for taking the "detailed look" above and beyond the call of duty. The only thing that concerns me is the pitiful turning angle of the front wheels... but now that I have seen your review and learned that there is steering trim and the angle is adjustable, some other less scrupulous reviewers may not have had it adjusted for maximum angle. Also, this thing has a TON of options! Do you think it needs the universal joint steering of the C34KM?

[@donaldsneffe]

Steering is ok. Do not think C34 steering would fit (but did not try)

[@saikatmauser]

Rochobby only had a 1/6th scale willys jeep as fas as I knew. Wow! They have a 1/12th available too?!

[@donaldsneffe]

Yes, available for some weeks now. See links in the description - it is absoluely awesome, does have leafsprings, so more scale, an awesome lightcontroller, good ESC, ... love it more than my 1/6 ;-)

[@saikatmauser]

@@donaldsneffe Price is much higher than JJRC q65

[@donaldsneffe]

@@saikatmauser Yes, of course. But it is a totally different car. I do also have the JJRCQ65 and the Eachine version of this (30 € promotion). You cannot compare the JJRC Q65 to the 1/12. Q65 is also a bit larger.

[@beyond1957]

@@donaldsneffe Me too, I have decided the 1.12 version is best for me.

[@runnerbaba]

Danke! Wäre cool wenn du den Jimny 1/12 auch anguckst bzw verbessert/modifizierst.

[@donaldsneffe]

... leider gibt es bei denen nicht mehr so viel zu verbessern, der Willy scheint echt schon fast perfekt (hab grad etwas an den Blattfedern rumgespielt und die Kabel gekürzt und die Beschriftung ab), beim Jimny ohne Blattfedern wird wohl noch weniger nötig sein. Anderer ESC geht nicht, wegen dem genialen Lightcontroller im Board... und 3 Servos, wäre ultra aufwändig (neuer Lightcontroller, Schaltservo, Lenkradservo...) und der ESC ist eigentlich auch ganz gut.

[@runnerbaba]

@@donaldsneffe Danke dir. Naja, dann gucken wir mal wie die Serienstoßdämpfer beim Jimny sind. Und ob das Stock-Lenk-Servo ausreicht. Ich habe beim Jimny schon einen Mod des Lenkservos gesehen, das sich das Lenkrad weiter dreht und dazu eine Fahrerfigur mit einem beweglichen Schultergelenk. Beim geschlossenen Jimny ist aber eher die Lenkpower entscheidend, sollte diese zu Schwach sein bzw. wenn das Serienservo mal seinen Geist aufgibt.

[@donaldsneffe]

@@runnerbaba Wo? Den Jimny gibt es ja noch gar nicht zu kaufen (?)

[@runnerbaba]

@@donaldsneffe Sorry, meinte beim Willys 1/12 Jeep den Mod mit dem Lenkservo für das Lenkrad.

[@donaldsneffe]

@@runnerbaba A, hab ich noch nicht gesehen. Ja, lenkt wenig... mein Fahrer bewegt sich kaum. Wo sieht man das? Hab Emax Servo als Lenkservo eingebaut. Aber nix wegen Lenkrad gemacht. Video kommt in den nächsten Tagen.

[@pettsonochfindusdvd4787]

I cant get mine to go in low gear

[@osho5996]

Hey man, have u tried any furitek esc?

[@donaldsneffe]

I do have 2 Lizards. But not need (and probably no possibility to connect) in the 1/12 Willys.

[@Pascottini38]

Frage sag mir bitte welche Figur passt in den jeep😊

[@dakotamcmillin9703]

Do you think some hex nuts could be adapted to fit? What size?

[@donaldsneffe]

M2 - so probably SCX24 hex could fit - but not with stock rims.

[@dakotamcmillin9703]

@@donaldsneffe that's what I've heard with the 1/12 Jimny too.

[@9_19Ming]

i have one

[@johnsoderberg9414]

I just got the willys 1/6 jeep. It looks awesome however it seems extremely sensitive The ma Hal has one small section relating to jumpers in the Sec. It advises to use tweezers to pull or insert this piece of plastic to move it to for and reverse (crawler mode) I am not sure how strongly to pull on this plastic. Can anyone help me understand this

[@donaldsneffe]

It has to get out easily. I never had problems with those. Pull out the plug (Hobbywing 1060 ESC) to get in Crawler mode (forward - direct reverse). You can use tweezers or pliers, but normally this should get out only with fingers. Cannot really damage anything, just two pins and a plug that sits on the pins and shortcuts them.

[@eduardodepadua5344]

I DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH