So is this brushless monster truck on your list? WLTOYS 104019

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

I just watched my video again. I know it seems like I am a bit off. Well on this day, I was not feeling great. But also I think I was a bit irritated at having to take a brand new car apart, just to review it. And that came over in the video. To be clear though. The brushed 104009 was a great car and I loved it. When I made it brushless, I loved it even more. So I am sure I am going to love this one. Just need to solve a few issues. Specifically I will be buying new tires for it as I think it is THOSE which are causing most of the issues. 😉 Or actually take the ones of my 104009 and try them on the 104019. I know they "should" be the same. But the new 104019 tires just seem so much more... Slippery.... Buy it here and do not forget to use the code: JOHNROBINSONRC for money off: bit.ly/3CURxXk

[@MangoJim90]

More grippier tyres on the front, less grippier on the rear.....) Never tried it on 4wd🤔🙃

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Uhm.... 🤨🤨🤨 Me neither. I would say that it could surely create and imbalance between the front and rear making it unstable. Buuuuttt. Can't be any more unstable. 😂😁👌

[@MangoJim90]

@@JohnRobinsonRC I thought it may be like some sort of overgearing in the front or undergearing in the rear (in the crawler world), when the front wheels do more work making the rear ones to follow (to overcome our twich a little in case of this car)🤔😉🤫😅

[@stigonutube]

John took my 10409 out and greased diffs and ran it monday "just under 2h job" as mistakes were made reversed front diff mistake..LOL..GROAN, seems the 10409 is 1.9kg in weight vs 1.62kg for younger brother 12402-A with aftermarket shocks and no battery in both..bit odd as metal arms are 120grams combined on 100409, "got a set on aliexpress year back for 12402-A" not sure where extra weight coming from..i would say it drives more smoothly and "suspension steering and brakes" more responsive "almost too smooth" LOL..New remote says 144001 inside battery compartment on sticker maybe different esc so could be that and are not cross compatible bind wise the 2 models..i like em both,still running diffs in and running gear on new one i think it will get a bit looser n faster as time goes on..is there any way to alter tuning/brakes in these things with brushed 550.?

[@fatjoecanadian81]

My wltoys 104009 is a upgraded beast and it is so hard to control. I think its do to wheel base and center of gravity

[@seanjis007]

Thank you for taking the time and figuring out the issues before just releasing the video in a rush.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Thanks for the kind comment. We all make mistakes and from my point of view, WLTOYS have no excuses now. If they ship the car with the same problem, then they really deserve to loose customers. Wishing you a fantastic day! Stay safe and thanks again. 👍🏼

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Just got one today 10/28/23 and the diffs are definitely still too tight.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

🙄 So sorry to hear that. Ridiculous that @wltoys still hasn't figured it out and fixed it. 🙄🙄🙄

[@derick752ify]

I took the front diff out of mine. And put radials on the back😂😂😂😂 i love every minute out of it and builds handling skills

[@chriswhite2714]

It has a bash bar now aswell to save your chassis 👍 great video John 👍

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Thanks Chris and thanks for watching. Have a great day! 😊👍🏼

[@philiprccars4340]

I like that noisy ESC, it gives the 104019 a unique character, love it!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

It's cool when it flys past you. Not when recording a video and heating a concorde take off three cm away from the microphone. 😂😂😂🎤🎤📹

[@philiprccars4340]

@@JohnRobinsonRC I love it, the car sounds so agressive with it, however even when watching the video, I am getting a very good idea how loud it actually is!!! LOL!!!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

😂😂👌

[@philiprccars4340]

9:22.10:26 maybe I'm nuts, but I really like the sound of that ESC fan!!! LOL!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

😂😂😂😁👌

[@dougs2k808]

I've got one of these arriving in the next week so we will see if the diff issue has been fixed. I will be pulling it apart regardless to grease them.

[@amynahmadalbakri5009]

its great to see its not broken through all that ROLL!!....maybe u can try change the tires....maybe it will make it less rolling....its a cool truck with a rolling specialty...😂😂..

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Ha ha! Yeah for sure. If you like rolling trucks, then this is the car for that. 😂😂 I have the XLF F22A tires that I will try on a video i think. Thanks a lot and have a great day! 😊👌🙏

[@TheKRU251]

Great stuff John (and Colin). Would the original locked front diff (or a dragging/limited slip) help ? Might stop the 'micro' left right left right traction that unsettles the rear and gives these results. Sorry after all your pulling apart........! Be interested to see what a gyro would do for it. Settled my lil' Ravage really well. One mod at a time to 'prove' what works etc. Good luck !!!!!

[@marlin5898]

I had the same issue with the 104001 diffs they would not spin freely. I then bought two more and they had the same issue.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Oh that's not good. Both of my 104001s were fine but it just goes to show the lack of WLToys quality control unfortunately. I understand they have to get these cars out quickly. But if they keep loosing customers because of faulty products, then eventually the brand will suffer badly.

[@marlin5898]

Totally agree, hopefully they check over the cars in future before shipping them. Great vid though mate i should have started with saying that instead of being negative haha

[@romisilvente1670]

Good video and rc car! The problem is the brake and tires on asphalt, but the car runs quite well! Greetings

[@tomateaccordeons4234]

Good job bro!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Thank you. 😊👌

[@muratogun1989]

Hello, I just bought the wltoys 104018 model. Is there any part I need to lubricate? Should I do running-in for the battery? If I want to buy a second battery, what is the highest mah battery that is suitable?

[@МихаилФадеев-я3е]

Tell me, does this model have a delay when you press the gas?

[@troysrcchannel5659]

I think you make a good point, the stability should be a non issue, it is a basher after all and will spend at least half it's life uoside down anyway.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah thats for sure the thinking. If it was 99% stable on gravel then it wouldn't be fun at all. I got the 104009 up and running today and it's just as bonkers and just as fun so can't wait to record those two driving together. 😊✌️ Have a lovely evening and thanks for watching. 👍🏼

[@MangoJim90]

(At the moment of start writing this message) Maybe this fan on ESC is high rpm one? Definitely)) Then it is good! I Always buy this fans for motors heatsink if they need to.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yes for sure you are right. Just not ideal for when you are making KZbin content. 😂😂😂👌 But it for sure works and does a great job. Shame it doesn't push the car down to add down force! 😁👍🏼👇👇👇

[@MangoJim90]

@@JohnRobinsonRC 🤣

[@RACEABLE]

This or the flyhal fc610 at around 1p00euro and turn it to brushless?the fc610 has a third differential which something i really appreciate on a monster truck... What is your opinion?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya and thanks for the information. I haven't seen the FC610 but just googled it. Doesn't seem to have a 3rd differential though. Looks like pinion into spur gear. But even so, price wise. It seems similar to this car in design but without having one. It's hard for me to comment i am afraid. I'll try and get one to review though. 😊👌 Thanks again for the tip!

[@RACEABLE]

@@JohnRobinsonRC it has a center differential for sure.. Thanks for the response!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Ah right. Well then its even a better deal. For sure one to look at. Thanks again.

[@RACEABLE]

@@JohnRobinsonRC i thank you mate for the review of the 104019! cheers

[@fernandomartin624]

I'm torn between the 104018 and a 124018 fo make races at the beach, make sand race tracks and race them. I don't think we need them to be incredibly fast but more realistic and more emotion on the races allow the. Driver to shine more than the rc car, which would you recommend?

[@benk3561]

Awesome John. Great Video! I was wondering how fast it is when it is in low Throttle mode? Do you know by any chance? Thanks!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. Yeah due to the area not being very suitable I was unable to do a proper check. On the box it states 62 kph (I suspect its faster) and that's 100%. So 70% will be 44 kph. 62 seems very low for brushless and 3s so I will for sure get up to the speed run area ASAP and test it. 😊👌

[@benk3561]

@@JohnRobinsonRC aye, alright! Thanks for replying!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

I promise I will get the video done ASAP. 👍🏼

[@stigonutube]

hahahaha wunderbar rolls John, being an owner of 3x 12402 and one 104009,yep that's they way they are FUNNNNNNN in a mad kinda way..12402-A,104009 and well 104019 "this one"..its about finding that limit before it rolls and that i'm still working on, drive em mostly on grass.. check and grease diffs and put oil shocks on 12402-A is a must. so far on original brushed 550 only broke 1x lower plastic control arm..got myself a surpass platnium 5200kv 3650 n 60 amp esc but watching this video hmmm i wonder John, my greed for speed has got better of me, ahh well if it makes me chuckle who cares LOL

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Exactly that mate. If you smile. If you are happy. It really does not matter one little bit! I'm going to have to pick up a 12402-a and see what it's like. 😊👌 Have a great day and thanks for watching.

[@stigonutube]

@@JohnRobinsonRC just slap a 12402-A shell "maybe body mounts" on a 10409 or 10419 and wolla.. :P

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

😂😂😂😁👌

[@lupillos7404]

Good videos like always 👍🏻

[@lael1236]

3s mate!!! you know you want to 🤣🤣😁 and maybe a better set of tires, that maybe the problem for the handling,and I do watch tomleys channel as well, cheers mate!!!

[@philiprccars4340]

Just spray some rubbing alcohol on the hot glue, it changes the chemical composition of the hot glue and it sort of falls apart and releases very easily.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Good idea but I did want the glue on the other connectors. Just wish they had thought it through a little first. 🤔🤔 Good info to know for the future though mate. Thanks. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@philiprccars4340]

Has anyone ever done a conversion on a RC car where the fan only comes on with the motor, because that is the only time it is really needed, isn't it?

[@chrisonuttah7546]

Might have to wait until all the issues have been ironed out I'll be patient just seems uncontrollable

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yes the more I think about it, it needs better tires. They just seem so slippery. The car has grip and power. Just hard to control... 🤔

[@adrianpilbeam7403]

It looks one of the better WLToys and you managed to get some Customer Service from them. Bonus points John.. . Would love to see you skate park it now... 😁

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yes I was surprised. I was receiving direct customer support from Makerfire and WLToys at the same time. Was shocked. 😂😂😲 Ok i will do the comparison at the skate park. Seems like my brushless with the smaller motor is more powerful.... Strange but true. 🤔😁

[@aliyalcin19835]

No wealys? Please 3s.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Will get it done ASAP! 😊👍🏼

[@蔡明雄-i3y]

so cool , I like....👍👍👍

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Thank you! 😊👏

[@petarpiljak9552]

My diffs are almost locked

[@klippschliefer4968]

i like how this cheap brand cares about their reviews when they are bad, and try to solve the problem. The legendary 12428 is in its 4th version now because of troubles like stripped differentials. When you tell traxxas a problem like this, they whould only say: " its not a problem, its a feature! "

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah it's weird how manufacturers deal with problems and issues. I assume Traxxas sell volume so don't care. I personally would be more worried that bad reviews could truly effect sales but I guess they aren't. 😯

[@R-EVLMNKY]

I am a fan of WLtoys before….until I learned about MJX, HBX etc… so much more reliable and well made than all of these problematic WLTOYS made RC All have FREE instant issue out of the box 😜

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Ha ha! No no. You misunderstood. Wltoys teaches people how to repair rc cars. So when they move into MJX and HBX they are well training in ANYTHING rc issues. 😁😁😁👍🏼

[@shahkelewek9582]

Hard to control..

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yes I have to agree. It seems that you could slowly accelerate up to 20% and then all the power came at one. A bit frustrating.... Still fun though.

[@appleslider999]

👍👍👍👍