Super Cheap Shock Hack! Wltoys 12429 12428 12423 Stock Oil Shock Conversion.

[@nick92065]

Buy upgraded oil filled shocks and be done with it.

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Yep that's one way of doing it sure. But if you don't want to buy a set of shocks this is easy and cheap. Plus since converting them they have not lost a drop of oil, unlike alot of supposed "oil filled shocks" I've had in the past. 👍😊

[@Max.Mustermann.]

ive put ZDRacing 7358/7359 1/10 shocks on it and they are banging xD double the size of the originals :'D no need for double suspension whatever crap ive seen so far on this RC Car x)

[@Aurora..Borealis]

Spot on mate! Just the video I hoped to find. Save me spending over 40 for a replacement set.

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Hello! 👋 Glad you found it of some use! 👍

[@idworkhard]

Excellent video. We should always make the best use of what we have to reduce waste and save money. I knew the stock shocks weren't a lost cause. Thank you!

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Your more than welcome! 👍👍

[@addicted2rcs49]

Hey my KZbin friend, thanks for all the info regarding the shocks & oil etc. I enjoy watching your videos. I really like the WLtoys RC's different models. 👍

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Thank you for you kind words and thanks for taking the time to comment! 👍

[@jeffv2074]

Great video if your on a tight budget this is perfect Or just replace them with anything that doesn't leak if you have the funds.

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

👍👍

[@josephplatania5593]

Sweet job. And cheap just like me. I love 12429 !!!!

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Yes i'm quite fond of it. Thought id lost the transmitter for it a while ago so its not been touched. Turns out it was in front of me all the time. That's the only trouble with Wltoys transmitters they are all the same. Must remember to mark them up!!!!😄And yes you cant beat a cheap hack! Thanks for watching!!

[@modelnutty6503]

my Virhuck V-01 (12428 clone), put small neoprene rubber servo grommets onto the shaft of a small screwdriver, with a hobby knife carefully slice the "buttons" from the smaller center tube section, makes two shock seals to install wet with oil, flat side up. the interior wall of the servo grommets are flat and make a really good seal, tighten the lower cap "finger snug" is plenty. for the rears I used 10w-40 motor oil, for the shorter harder spring fronts I used extra/spare WPL yellow grease is a little harder to fill without air bubbles, but those stiff little shocks dampen very nicely with that light grease in them. the cool part, if you're into the RC stuff, you've got a couple servo grommets to do this with already, doing all 4 shocks might take 20-30 minutes at most, its pretty simple once you start.

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Yes I'd have to agree, it's a very simple straightforward fix. That pretty much anyone could have a go at! 👌👍

[@modelnutty6503]

@@theminiatureconstructionco4556 was fun when the V-01 arrived and one of the first things I went after, "oh.. servo grommets = seals!" finger tight to the lower cups they haven't leaked, cost was about 0 :)

[@knightdeluxegaming]

@@modelnutty6503 Did you have any video how you make one? What seal did you put on the top cap of the shock? thanks!

[@HenryCalderonJr]

Thank you for the tip

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Your very welcome. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@carloshnunez]

Good job

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Thank you my good man! Worked out rather well.

[@modelnutty6503]

yup, they're made to BE oil filled but they don't put any seals in them. the tops do have an interior expansion cap, but nothing for lower seals. nice shocks too really, the bodies are a hard nylon/plastic with threaded bodies for the spring collars, so they're pretty easily adjustable.

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

@@modelnutty6503 I do like the wide adjustability on them for definite! 👍

[@grrfy]

@@modelnutty6503 I have tested, and found the cheaperplastic/nylon bodied shocks I have are actually better than the cheaper metal ones once filled with oil ,Funnily enough my LCR EMB WRC car has the same nylon dampers and also best damping.The ones I have ,have a nylon seating washer then 2 rubber rings then another nylon seating washer .I didnt need file mine down they have a lip on them for the hole inside shock ,so i just turned them the other way so the lip fits between the hole and the suspension rod ?

[@RCscale101]

Nice job!

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Thank you very much!

[@woutervanwijk4369]

Little bit of grease on the o-rings and teflon tape on the threads help to seal the shock even better.

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Excellent tip there! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍

[@franciscof7942]

Fantástico vídeo! 👍👍👍

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Thank you! 👍👍

[@Pangais_bungsu79]

Good job creative👍

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Thank you very much! 👍

[@mujirc]

Grate job buddy ♥️♥️♥️ big thumb up from me 👍🏼

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Thank you very much! 👍👍👍👍

[@ludwig-777]

Hi, nice Video... What Kind of oil did U use for? What weight...?

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

It was just some 1000cst silicon shock oil. 👍👍

[@johnjuan6698]

Nice mods! Can i put those same o-rings on my wltoys 12428 shocks? Are they the same measurements? How about the results? No leaks? Planning to do the same..thanks!

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Hello! Yes you can as they are the same shocks. And as yet, very unusualy for one of my mods they haven't leaked a drop out! 😊👍

[@GyuHobbyRC]

Nice vehicle, nice video Awesome Let's get along with friends with the same hobbies. 잘 지내봐요. 😁😁😁😁😁

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Hello yes fantastic idea! 👍

[@pretziboy4162]

What type of shock fluid did u use?

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

I used 1000cst silicon shock fluid. I think you could probably go a little bit thinner if you liked? 👍👍

[@pretziboy4162]

Ok, thanks

[@wojtekzal]

@@theminiatureconstructionco4556 THX for solving another 12428 issue:) How much thinner? 800cst? Does the oil leak from the shocks? THX again!! :)

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

@@wojtekzal hello! I used a 1000 but I have some 500 here I'm going to try. I think it's a case of trial and error. Thanks for stopping by! 👍😉

[@luthfisyafiq8069]

What size is the little O ring? I just found 3mm in diameter x 1 mm in thickness

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

That sounds about right. 👍

[@henningbortne8650]

@@theminiatureconstructionco4556 nice video. But I am confused about the dimensions. You say 2mm in the video, and here you say 3mill, and on another comment you say 2,5 mm. So what is it, and where to buy the o-rings. Thanks

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

@@henningbortne8650 I think I was referring to the thickness? There is some wiggle room to be honest. If you have a set in front of you just measure the internal diameter of the shock, the stantion diameter and that will give you an idea. I actually got the o-rings out of a set of small o-rings in a box. You would have to have a search round once you have decided on the dimensions. 👍

[@petkodanchev3573]

What exactly is the size of the small ring?

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Approximately 5mm diameter 1mm thick with a hole diameter of 2.5mm. Hope this helps. 👍

[@crustysleet]

I need help i just bought one of these in came in today, and while i was driving after the first charge it suddenly stopped on me.. now its like it wont connect to the recievier.. i follow instructions- turn on remote wait 5 seconds turn on car it beeps when it connects. It only beeps 50% of the time and when it beeps sonetines when i set the car down to drive it stops workong anf the headlights goback to flashing? Any help advice please

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Did you get it wet at all?

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Hello again! I think it may be the batteries in the controller? Its literally just happened to me as I was playing around with it. I put some battery's in the transmitter that I thought were good, switched it all on and it started doing some really strange things!!! Tried loads of different things etc. Just out of interest chucked some other batts in the remote and bang works perfectly again! Hope this helps? 👍👍👍👍

[@crustysleet]

I did get it wet however it started up the next day and ran just fine for a while before i think the steering servo grinded off the gears because it no longer turns whn you use the transmitter turn function or the alignment function. Ove ordered a full metal upgrade kit and a new motor, esc, and steering servo basically the works... it should be nice when done

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

@@crustysleet sorry to hear you're having so much trouble. So far I've abused mine a little and it's not missed a beat. I drowned it the other day on a very wet trail and it survived! Make sure you grease the diffs as they don't at the factory! 👌👍👌👍

[@Pezzapoo]

crackin job

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Thank you very much! 👍

[@k1ortia]

You do realise you can buy after market shocks??

[@theminiatureconstructionco4556]

Yes mate but where's he fun in that! It was just a cheap hack to convert them. To be honest there still pretty oil tight! 👍👍