The Biggest RC Drift Truck in the World! 1/5 Scale 8s Brushless Conversion. Part 1

The Biggest Brushless 8s RC Truck you'll see today! (Probably!)
This FG Modellsport 'Sportsline' Street Truck is a 1/5 Scale Chassis. However, being that this is a Lorry, I'd guess it's more like a 1/7 or even 1/8 Scale. It comes with a 26cc 2 Stroke Petrol (Gas) engine. I'm not into Petrol, so I've got a Brushless conversion kit, a 900kv Rocket motor, paired up to a Hobbywing Max5 ESC. (Links Below). 6s Test in this Video, 8s Run coming soon!
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The Conversion Kit I used:
www.dm-racing.fr/epages/620476...
This may have been better for my truck as it has slightly different brackets:
www.dm-racing.fr/epages/620476...
Hobbywing MAX5 ESC (Best price I found):
www.makeitbuildit.co.uk/hobby...
980kv Surpass Hobby Rocket Motor:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5-RC-Roc...
Gensace Lipos I use:
www.gensace.de/bashing-series
00:00 Overview
07:10 Fitting the Brushless Motor
11:35 Powered Up
12:28 Shake Down Run
16:32 Montage
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[@roberthartmann782]

I like how we have brushless motors now. They go as fast as some the petroleum. But its alot safer having it brushless motor. Specially like I used to live at low income apartments in winterport Maine and I couldn't have anything with gas inside the apartments.. . Like your truck...

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, you wouldn’t want this running away on you land hitting someone or something!

[@feki122]

I rather see a gas fire than a LiPo fire to be honest, the gas fires are more easy to put out and less intensive.

[@feki122]

@@TomleyRC On my FG I had a killerbee killswitch on, put it on the third channel which got engaged when the battery gets low, I pushed the button or when the signal got low so I could kill the engine from a distance. It was needed since I alloyed the car out and it weighed over 15kilograms and hit speeds over 70km/h, it could break legs with ease.

[@feki122]

@@TomleyRC Truck looks great btw, always wanted a FG truck or a FG E30 M3, only had FG Monster Trucks and Marders. When I had them the brushless conversions prices were crazy, so I never even thought about it. Back then the owner of FG was in a divorce so it was unkown if the business was getting a new start, so parts supply was unkown.

[@stuartmcnamara9610]

Wow, never seen one of these before. Looks like another really interesting project, great stuff 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Me neither until I bought this

[@michaelcliffe562]

Excellent work! Takes me back to when I used to watch truck racing on Eurosport in the 90's. Was insane stuff. FG is an old german brand, so Jägermeister livery on an 80's Mercedes Benz truck body all bodes very well😊 Awesome vid!

[@TomleyRC]

I used to love watching the old truck racing. I used to go a local race circuit on the 80’s and watch them

[@heinrichbothma118]

Another great video ,another great car it must have been a hell of a job thanks for all of the effort 😁

[@aaronmckey6226]

Large brushless conversions are my fav! Keep it up

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate, more to come 👍🏻

[@whoboo7]

That is awesome Tomley! I need one lol definitely bring more vids with that !

[@TomleyRC]

Of course 😎👌

[@ok_thanks_ok]

Great vid as always 🎉

[@thepilotxproject4035]

Great project, massive potential here, very well done indeed!

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude. Lots more to come

[@rcpete7055]

Really digging the end music 👍 needed that pick me up.. Thanks 😁👏👌🤶🤘😀thought I saw you with this truck before?

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Pete, glad it cheered you up a bit. Stay Safe 👍🏻

[@RCSCALEWORLD]

wow, this car looks stunning 😎 Hope to see some more videos from this beast 👍

[@TomleyRC]

More to come 👍🏻

[@brandonreid4511]

Man talk about being in the right place at the right time!!! UNREAL deal and wicked truck man!! I would give my left arm for this BEAST! Hahaha

[@lloydlacasse7552]

Badass truck . Love ur channel 👍👍

[@joshpurser4810]

That thing is super cool!!! Tones of room to do al kinds of upgrades and play around with the setup you want😊 Awesome drift/burnout truck for sure!!!💯

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, going to make an awesome Burnout truck!

[@FreedomYak]

You were right. I am jealous. What a great find.

[@TomleyRC]

Haha, it’s a beast isn’t it! I nearly fell over when he said he wanted £300 for it!

[@sbrc8725]

That’s massively Awesome 👏🏻

[@TomleyRC]

Certainly is :)

[@maxbuckley9762]

That's sick😆👌 I love how you can burn out with it 🤣🤣🤣 super cool man .. thank you for making the video for us 😊

[@TomleyRC]

No probs Max, glad you enjoys it

[@NoLimitRC87]

That's wicked fair play m8 great conversion 👌

[@roblowrie1969]

Wow!! What a weapon!! I loved the truck racing in the 80's and 90's, when Steve Parrish was racing!! Some sticky racing slicks on that, and you'd have a wicked RC race series!! 👍🏻

[@TomleyRC]

New tyres on the way 👍🏻

[@purepr2010]

Nice job on the overhaul

[@derekblake9385]

Awesome buddy

[@WCPRCModelsCraft]

Badass wicked fun. I love that truck. Great upgrade. Foams on the back and it be awesome

[@TomleyRC]

Speed run on 8s... could be interesting!

[@adtjtjdjsj]

@@TomleyRC I'd recommend you some GRP or PMT tires. M2 compound in the front and M1 in the rear works very well for racing or speed running

[@HyperReality4]

Very unexpected video! Great stuff

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude

[@OMGRC]

Awesome rig!!! Very unique😎👍

[@maxbuckley9762]

Looks like you got an amazing deal man and yeah I definitely agree going brushless is much much better as like you've said for practical use you wanna run electronics unless you've got a dedicated place to drive with motors as you'll likely just receive a lot of complaints .. it would just kill the fun

[@_.F.B.I]

Beautiful can’t wait to maybe see a dual brushless setup

[@ilovejesus973]

Looks great👍👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, such a beast!

[@stuartj9842]

Omg I want it why have I only now seen this I been watching for two years

[@Oyvind88]

Great conversion, love it😀🇳🇴

[@calumflemingsrcs2213]

Wow that things awesome 8s! What a car looks great fun 👍👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, 8s will be crazy!

[@BlueDually4x4]

Never seen one of these before. Looks like a fun setup.

[@TomleyRC]

I haven’t either until I bought this. Looks well built!

[@pgrcplus]

👍👍 That’s really quite cool and different - and looks like ‘You’ve been Tango’d! 🤣

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. you’re not the first to mention Tango

[@ChiefRickyRC]

Your rc collection is da best!

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@joefranklin7345]

Holy crap that's crazy Awesome

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, awesome Truck!

[@jhawk1985]

I would love to have one of these Fg's with a Mgm esc and a Lehner motor. Big power !!!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Awesome build

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude

[@glenowen131]

Nice love it looks great

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers Glen

[@curvesoftcomputerco.9928]

Before you spend the cookies on rubber. What if you replace some of the weight over the rear axle? I would doubt that it is that loose with the gas/petrol engine. Bada$$ video though Tomley, as always!

[@WheelsRC]

Thats excellent. Cracking looking truck.

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate. It’s a beast

[@mattiasrc]

Nice conversion

[@burn1gotbeats]

Nice build

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@GyuHobbyRC]

Good video👍👍

[@ardvark1835]

Hi Tomley . great truck , as an old driver , makes me want one , on my adventure with RC's . I just wish I had that sort of money. Anyway have a great day. Sorry still no coffee.

[@robsrcjourney970]

Awesome project 👌

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Rob

[@paulmcnamara16]

Had a mate into those he had a truck a buggy a beetle and a couple of the F150s of which he gave me a shell, I fitted an extended Emaxx under it which looked cool and performed really well.

[@bryanglover3775]

Man gota start it once love the sound

[@BeardedRC]

Mad that mate!

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@jonlaird5082]

Holy crap that is a bad ass rig! I had gas/nitro rc's in the past and fully understand why you did the conversion,lol. My friend has the primal rc raminator and is working on doing a dual brushless conversion. I see alot of burn up motors in his future being those things weigh a ton 😄

[@TomleyRC]

Dual Brushless Raminator will be crazy!

[@jonlaird5082]

@@TomleyRC I think so to,well if he can get it to work,lol. I think after removing the gas motor from the truck it still weighed about 65-70 pounds. I don't know much about about brushless motors but that is alot of weight to bash around,lol. All I know is before he took on this challenge and took it apart,man was the truck was fun as hell to drive,lol.

[@MrVein5.0]

cant wait to see that rip with some proper tires!

[@TomleyRC]

Me neither!

[@rcclan]

Awesome love it buddy cant wait to see with grippy tires

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude. Yes, more grip = more speed!

[@009ADVENTURES]

wow thats a beast 💪 👍

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

What a steal even with the damage that can be fixed near to new.

[@mikehaberski4596]

Awsome!!!

[@thunderstormrc]

You might need to put some weights on it to get the right weight distribution since the chassis is made for a petrol engine

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, more over the back i think

[@modelnutty6503]

maybe some more steering angle and/or toe out to help it not spin out so easy. RWD drift setup is kinda finicky, one tooth smaller pinion for sure and 4S might be enough power + wheel speed for good drifting, its geared kinda tall.

[@FullOnRC]

That looks awesome.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, really cool. Got a few ideas for it, hopefully can pull them off

[@bikesrc4642]

Unreal 👌💯🔥

[@bigpythons1983]

That’s super cool buddy I’m a bit jealous

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude. It’s a beast!

[@bigpythons1983]

I’d like tamiya to make a 1/5th Tamiya 58661 Buggyra Fat Fox - TT-01E - RC 😀

[@kellypg]

That's the cutest thing I've seen all year

[@TomleyRC]

Me or the Truck?

[@kellypg]

@@TomleyRC 😂 could be both, bud🤣

[@EMTBAFV]

Now that more me! I want it lol need get them smoke fires for the burnouts there just drift tyre's on it can see the difference with the nitro blasting can you get an enging sound thing for it like the rc tanks lol? And a big LED roof bar and front visor lip! So cool man love it

[@SharkysGarageRCandMore]

"Tango" looks great, with the right tyres. And a decent straight, a speed run would be awesome.... Also trailer to tow other rigs.....

[@TomleyRC]

Be cool to get a trailer for the Mojave and Limitless 😎

[@SharkysGarageRCandMore]

@@TomleyRC that would be awesome ! And with the petrol motor out, you have room to fit a fith wheel setup.

[@clintlasher8436]

Sooooooo cool!! That made me tingle. Lol

[@TomleyRC]

Haha... it’s a beast!

[@louiswilliams7949]

What do you do with the gas motors if you dont run them and switch to electric

[@WILDDAGGERTV]

I love this looks awesome 😍😍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, looks cool

[@WILDDAGGERTV]

@@TomleyRC well cool..what tires you gonna go for ..it's gonna be a handful on rubber..lol

[@mellomisfit]

The line lock is so sweet. What a rig T!

[@TomleyRC]

I have a hydraulic set up now… just need time to fit it!

[@mellomisfit]

@@TomleyRC it's gunna awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product and ripping! Extremely unique truck and love it!

[@scultura44]

Does it loop out because it lacks weight in the rear bow you’ve removed the gas motor? Curious how much weight bias you have lost in the conversion and wether moving batteries back etc may make it easier to steer?

[@Rhodey00]

Love it! I now need a drift truck in my life! 🙈 UDR first.. then one of these.. its going to be a busy year! Looks mint by the way keep the vids coming! It'll be a mad machine with some new rubbers! 😎✌🏼

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, hoping with some grip, and 8s it'll be a flying machine!

[@Rhodey00]

@@TomleyRC definitely! Think it'll be pretty quick with the 6s tbh, 8s will be a weapon! Can't wait! I'm looking for a little rc for in the house, any reccomendations? Maybe a drifter.. not too sure yer

[@modelnutty6503]

@@Rhodey00 TRQ-1 or GPtoys "drift shark" are pretty nice on the budget side of mini drifting (1/24 to 1/28 scale), same for a couple of the WLtoys.

[@Rhodey00]

@@modelnutty6503 top man I'll start checking the reviews out now! Might treat myself for Xmas break 😁👌🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[@KS-wt9gj]

YOU HAVE JUST INVENTED A WHOLE NEW SPORT

[@carlosmartinaparicio9840]

Hi Tomley, what tires are you using, could you put a link or reference? Thank you 🙋‍♂️

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!!😎😁😊👌👊🤙🔥💯!! Dat looks heepz cool!! Nice find brO!!👍🔥💯🤙!!

[@NCMOUNTAINSbackyardRC]

Interesting truck,, 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, different to the norm!

[@shannoncold]

What a cool truck! Keep those rims though, they are cheesy cool!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah 100% 😎👌

[@ianbudgetrc2574]

Oh sheeet that truck is crazy. I want 1. And damn! U got that for 300 only? You really made me jealous😂

[@TomleyRC]

Yes... crazy isn’t it! I think the upgrades in it are worth more than 300!

[@ianbudgetrc2574]

@@TomleyRC woow. Well in that case, I'd just leave it a Gasser 😂

[@filsdedieu100]

Really nice ! I want to see the rest! :-)

[@TomleyRC]

More coming

[@filsdedieu100]

@@TomleyRC ; i want that ! :-)

[@andreasflogard3139]

what if the hole that you thaet was for muntink coudh work as a mount for the back brakes but its youst an idea

[@matthewmann8951]

Cool bud, more, more. ,more.😆😄 thanks peace

[@TomleyRC]

More coming 😎

[@DansManCaveUK]

I'd love one of these with a trailer lol

[@dustineputtaert5792]

If you ever want to pass it on I'd be interested

[@grrfy]

flippin eck' Tucker HOW MUCH ? You Lucky Lucky Barsteward!

[@TomleyRC]

Yes I know, so cheap!

[@grrfy]

@@TomleyRC just promise you will rig up the rear brakes...would make a great park racer truck, as long as it is Donnington Park :-) 2 words Paris-Dakar.

[@krazy4baja]

Very cool. Different set of grippy tires and it should hook up and handle much better

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, new tyres on the way

[@razycabrones]

That’s is just massive great deal on it

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, crazy deal!

[@ruflasto1]

Sweet Bro.Thumb's up.

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@davedixon6372]

new sub i want to.see.more of this truck

[@TomleyRC]

Plenty more to come

[@aspectcarl]

I've owned FG modellsport stuff before, very expensive, good engineering though 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, very good quality

[@Modifier-RCs]

I like that function of using front brakes, while rear spins like in drag cars 👍. I would definitely make a scale interior, and put a scale driver then fix those damage cracks somehow and repaint it royal blue 👍. Is that a Lexan or hard body ?

[@TomleyRC]

I have a few ideas for it 😎

[@laruelayton3626]

Where can I find a body like that I’d like it in 1/8 scale but no matter

[@BlackMetalRC85]

hi, have you already looked what the tires cost? they are not cheap!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, nothings really cheap for these is it 😅

[@leovandijk8852]

Nice conversion! Take a look at the Louise tyres, they are great

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@benmasters1322]

What are you going to do with the engine you took out, would be interested in it

[@TomleyRC]

Probably ebay it. Not sure what they go for

[@carbonara7246]

Can you do a cola with Kevin Talbot? It would be cool.

[@TomleyRC]

Maybe one day... you'll have to ask him :)

[@carbonara7246]

@@TomleyRC let’s hope

[@Krisper-pn1jz]

Hope for the best😊

[@brokenhobbies6299]

Yesss!

[@E-Guy]

I'm jealous I want one 🎉

[@peterwolffe658]

Well just GREAT. As a retired HGV1 driver & into rc tanks and now converting a Scania-R 6x4 to rc. When do you get the time to chill out. Many thanks for good work / videos. Pete

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Pete

[@theguyinthecomments9543]

That has to be one of the coolest rigs I've seen this year. Very interesting

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate. Certainly one of the coolest RC’s I own 👍🏻

[@fatecheetorjay5039]

Awesome

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@EdwardChew]

Oh I'm jealous! 😆

[@TomleyRC]

Bit big to ship to you lol

[@EdwardChew]

@@TomleyRC 😆😆😆

[@UAERCADDICTS]

nice truck

[@UAERCADDICTS]

you need a gyro in it

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude. It has a Gyro 😉👍

[@UAERCADDICTS]

@@TomleyRC ohhh then you need to increase the gain i think

[@matthewmorton6462]

I have an FG marder and been on the fence about doing a brushless conversion as my village complain a lot on Facebook when I run it in the park

[@TomleyRC]

Get it done, will be nice and ‘neighbour friendly’

[@scaleaddicted]

I`m jealous!!!!!! And the Only way to go FAST..., Is BRUSHLESS...

[@TomleyRC]

Yes Brushless is certainly the way to go for more speed

[@pedrowoolson4273]

Cool factor 10, captain. Practicality factor... uh, er And of course, we're all jealous until we see the bills 🤑🥳🤠🤠🤠

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah haha... parts are not cheap!

[@simonhaigh4197]

What about some hoons of a arrma infraction get it smoking (or similar)

[@TomleyRC]

Too Small for this. It needs 1/5 Wheels

[@simonhaigh4197]

@@TomleyRC that's a shame is there a equivalent in 1/5th not familiar with that scale

[@anthonylim2428]

Oh man... it would have been so cool to see it with the engine too.

[@bryantgenson5339]

How do u line lock RC cars