The World's FASTEST RC Car they Refuse to Build!

[@TomleyRC]

Crazy they did this on the day I released this video! (100% coincidence) Rlaarlo have Released a limited number of Dual Motor RTR's! rlaarlo.com/products/1-10-on-road-cars-dual-motor-ak-787?ref=TRC Single motor Rlaarlo: rlaarlo.com/products/1-10-carbon-fiber-on-road-cars-ak-787?ref=TRC Win an Arrma RC Car for FREE: raffall.com/372085/enter-raffle-to-win-a-brand-new-arrma-big-rock-3s-100-free-hosted-by-phil-harrison

[@dogissa]

What are the pinion specks

[@macmccartney5760]

Yeah

[@KokWuiLai]

Ok yes

[@NathanStorer-RC]

Not going to lie, I absolutely love that paint job! Maybe it's just that I'm not seeing it in person, but looks great in the video.

[@3asyWays]

yh I'm with you

[@85inexact]

Totally agree, he was way to modest about how it came out.

[@CK4RC]

That thing was screaming! Thanks for sticking with this build to show us, Phil. Nicely done sir!

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude. I love these speed cars 👌

[@dexterbeattie7884]

Coffee and Tomley, my favorite combo! fantastic video. I wish that Rc companies would challenge others.

[@TomleyRC]

Enjoy dude 👌

[@GregoryMcGehee-ex3cl]

One of the most honest videos about RTR speed cars. I’m sick of people continuing to say the Traxxas X-01 is so fast when there are cheaper and better speed run options. I’ve seen amazing speeds with stock Rlaarlo cars geared properly and going unbelievably fast with inexpensive upgrades that wouldn’t work on the X-01. Traxxas is over priced for what you get in my opinion.

[@todd5060]

Thanks. Serious dedication on display in this one.

[@TerryLuck-l8v]

Loved this video , ive never speed ran a rc before so my heart was in my mouth watching you run it along that narrow road at full speed after seeing your videos at rossa and the size of the runway

[@dazofthemoo1531]

Yip, thats probably the thing that's holding me back the most regarding the "perfect" run,- finding the perfect surface. It has to be level (not on a hill), flat (absolutely ZERO bumps) straight (no curves) and long enough. (at 100mph you travel nearly 50m/second) it takes time to get to top speed without just spinning the wheels.. It can be extremely frustrating. But also satisfying and rewarding in its own way.

[@michaeldorich4485]

The Limitless is one of the coolest looking cars. This was a very informative video. It was amazing that it tracks so well and seems to be stuck to the road. Keep up the good work.

[@SpookyGreg85]

I need to know more about the old school Team Associated cars in the background, I had the mustang back in the day.. Brings back some good memories

[@zacharyoliver5332]

That looks cool! Don't knock it. I really like the effect the soap gave the green. That was really cool.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate 👌

[@macmccartney5760]

Use drag tire warmers for battery's until you run it ? Maybe ?​@@TomleyRC

[@stuartr8356]

Great job Phil & great dedication to get the result even with colder weather :)

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I reckon normal temps/weather would be 110+ easily

[@dez1969]

Great video Phil. Hats off to your determination to get the result!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate.. got there in the end lol

[@josephmorelli3191]

Phil, great video. Certainly well worth all YOUR WORK to me. I hope you & your loved ones have a great holiday season. I love the Limitless V2. The one I bought was a roller/slider & I ended up putting a Vette C8 body on it with Castle XLX2 & 1721 motor. I regret not using the Limitless body…I think it would have been more stable AND I actually like the Limitless body very much.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Joseph… it’s such a good platform, and super forgiving. I ran that with stock suspension setting and didn’t touch the geometry at all. 👌

[@angelikakurowicka7182]

Maybe Traxxas would sue them if they go for World Fastest. Normally they patent everything. xD

[@TomleyRC]

Yep.. wouldn’t surprise me haha

[@chubn1]

The only thing Traxxas Patents is False Box Claims

[@The_RC_Guru]

Maybe you should look up what the traxxas suing stuff was actually over and how they held back on a lot and only threatened in other clear and legitimate instances lol. Everyone online just parrots some half assed nonsense they saw others parroting from whoever made it all seem so big and bad. Shock news sells whether it’s true or not they’ll happily make it up for attention.

[@caststhrowsbladespews]

Maybe? They already have the paperwork written out. They are just waiting to submit it 😂

[@richgwozdz8580]

@@TomleyRC I had actually built a x0-1 to try and attempt the world fastest speed run with when they first came out I put over $10,000 dollars in to it converting it to dual motor 24s lipo system and the fastest I was able to get to run without catching air and losing control was 170mph

[@bogravel8551]

Thanks for all the effort in making your videos! I enjoy watching them and learn a bit more almost every video. If I may suggest it would be entertaining to see a comparison of the fastest rc's in your line up side by side, even more so on a track(if there's such a track for those speed breakers! Thanks again, and enjoy seeing you in next video!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Phil! 😃 Beautiful car indeed! The paint job turned out great! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate. Appreciate it

[@AlToneRC]

Awesome and loving the use Rlarrlo paired with the RadioLink radio!

[@CPRC23]

Bob Ross would call that a happy little mistake 😂 I think the body turned out rad! 🤘

[@TomleyRC]

Yes haha

[@nibiruskysb.c8943]

Great vid brother! RC love from your cousin's from the other side of the pond.🤘

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude.. 🤘

[@kenselleck2414]

I would never have thought those colors would work together but the car looks fantastic! I paint my cars pretty and then immediately wreck them because I can't drive worth a darn. Always like your videos.

[@simonjohnade]

Blooming great video. Great you got there in the end. And posing some good questions 😊

[@TomleyRC]

Yes… took some time, but got there in the end!

[@opctje666]

I got my rlaarlo up to 74 m/h with a hobbywing 540 brushless motor and a 60 amp esc on a 3s . I have the steel version . Very impressed with the little thing

[@cwatson42785]

@@opctje666 Pretty impressive! Great job! 👏🏻👌🏼

[@opctje666]

@cwatson42785 thanks 👊🏻💪🏻

[@cwatson42785]

@opctje666 No problem bro. 🍻 What model rlaarlo is it?

[@opctje666]

@@cwatson42785 the ak787 the exact same as Phil showed in his vid

[@cwatson42785]

@opctje666 Oh ok gotcha. It looks like a great car! I'm about to do this same swap in my infraction that he had in the video so I'm pumped! Trying to hit triple digits for the first time!

[@audiquattrojamie]

Enjoyed this video a lot, thanks for sharing the journey Phil 👏👏

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate… I was so tempted half way through to just throw in an XLX2 with a 2028 and be done with it 😅

[@audiquattrojamie]

@ I do think it turned out better this way, even if it was more effort and a pain in the end…it definitely made for a more enjoyable video 🍿👌🏻

[@Boltboy-kh7yw]

That looks sick, honestly Good paint job, i love the color

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@JiPPARC]

Great video Phil 👍🏽. I've been thinking of building up a Limitless, thanks for showing us what it takes. Sending love from NYC.

[@Davivd2]

I just watched some videos on the X 12 last week and I was super impressed by it. Rlarlo is making me a fan. I will have to keep my eye on them.

[@rbmwiv]

Great video! I got a knockoff of the Rlaarlo on Temu for $110. It will do 75mph but I had to put a gyro in it because even with the steering rate cut down it was hard to control at max speed. I will try some upgrades when my parts arrive. Upgrading the motor and ESC AND a few other things.

[@Crystal-v3z]

Great review! This RC car's performance and features look impressive-thanks for the detailed insights!

[@TidyRC]

Banging vid. Really enjoyed that. One of my favs this year.

[@bluehydro88]

I think if they made it an RTR it would no longer be "Limitless." The point of it being a roller is that there is no limit to what you can do to it

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, but science 😅

[@detlyn]

Paint job and graphics looks fantastic! well done mate great video

[@TwisRcGarage89]

Love the dedication! Great project!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@Genxpoppy]

THAT V1 PAINT JOB IS AWSOME!

[@ninthislandrc]

First, keep playing with the Limitless, and you should easily get it into the mid 100s (the current record, if I remember correctly, is 218mph). As for Arrma ever releasing a Limitless RTR, "never say never"...it could still happen. Now, as for the AK-787, first, thank you greatly for mentioning Rlaarlo. Talk about a great up-and-coming company, production super high quality products, at very reasonable prices. Edison (the founder & CEO) is breaking new grounds with his "we care more about quality than profit margins" philosophy. As for the Dual-Motor AK-787, Rlaarlo just made 10 units available...and, once those 10 are sold, more WILL be available on a per-order/per-request basis. It should also be noted that, in addition to their dual motor upgrade kit (which allows owners of the single-motor AK-787 to convert it to dual-motor), they also now offer a Complete Dual-Motor Conversion Kit, which allows owners of the AK-917 to convert it to dual motor. On top of that, they offer the complete conversion kit with, or without, electronics (ie. a second Rlaarlo ESC & motor. Now, I'm sure, there will be some who read my last 2 paragraphs, and will say, "That's all and good, but the AK series of cars from Rlaarlo are only 1/10 scale. What about something bigger?" Well...I can't give away too much info...but, what I am allowed to confirm is that Rlaarlo IS working on something bigger. And, by 'bigger', I'm not referring to another large-scale crawler. Even better, Rlaarlo is getting close to making an 'official' announcement. Arrma, Hobao, and Traxxas, look in your rear-view mirror, as 'something' is headed your way...........

[@felipezafani]

Great run, narrow runway for that much speed. Wow great job !!!

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@Rc-Mad-Ness]

Dame that’s a right good looking rc for sure & I dig your paint job looks sick , awesome video 💯👌🤙🇬🇧

[@calvinwright5040]

That's awesome! The roller makes sense because everyone changes everything anyway.

[@madMARTYNmarsh1981]

I actually really like that paint job.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@Nerm78]

I am not a Traxxas fan boy or Traxxas hater, but from what I have seen, the X01 is kind of only good for those straight line runs. I may be wrong, but if that's the case, I would much rather go with any of the Arrma on road speed cars. I havent had a Limitless either, but my Infraction is easy to get those speeds, plus it can take some fun on road bashing. As far as the Rlaarlo, I haven't had any of their speed cars, but from what I have seen, if you want a 1/10 speed car, you can beat it for the price! Just my stupid opinion...that paint job is wonderful!

[@50pAndie2pounds2]

W😲W , yet another fantastic upload, with speed , amazing camerawork & FUN - You're MY top R.C channel of the year Phil 🏆- Well done on the unmissable content & i hope you & your family have the best Xmas & 2025 🎄🎆 Here's looking forward to next years vids already 🕰🤔

[@cd-pu5uv]

I did 122 with the limitless like nothing. I love this thing. Lol.

[@TomleyRC]

Such a solid platform 👌

[@jimboslice12-o7m]

Yes mate I can appreciate the time and effort to put that video 😊

[@michaelhimsworth6512]

You're great thanks for all the interesting content you put on youtube 👍

[@Idontdohandles]

First look and i thought that paint job looked PURE ENERGY AWESOME!!! :)

[@adrianpilbeam7403]

Love that Paint job mate.... Great video

[@zachyurkus]

I was tight on cash about 6 months ago and sold my Infraction. Never missed an RC so much. Will be getting another this spring or may I be struck dead lol 😂

[@TomleyRC]

100% the best platform for speed and street bashing 👌

[@ianjohnhorwood2605]

I'll probably just stick with my poor mans felony 7th scale , FTX SUPERFORZA GT cars , 4 in total in my collection . Over the recent sales and still currently you can pick up an FTX SUPERFIRZA GT for £450 , where'as I paid £479 & 475 for each of mine respectfully last year , I think 🤔 .

[@jasontetkowski496]

Love that paint effect. Definitely trying that on the next body I paint

[@bigbeardrc4145]

A tomley video and dinner great combo

[@alantaylor353]

Nice.! 😉 😉 👍 👍 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Sounds like a good plan!

[@JT-wf8cc]

It's a Tomley and lunch over here!

[@reneschmidt9367]

Oooooh at 8:16 do I see a Dark Blue Transit Connect cargo van?!?! That's my IRL ride and RC hauler! And Rlaarlo is definitely interesting, I've been a WL Toys fan since 2020, and have watched Rlaarlo grow. Being that the WL/Croboll/Rlaarlo family is all 'interbred', as it were, they are leveraging their experience (and maybe unintentionally exposing a few inner-circle rifts) with each new release. Conversely, each release has also been marred by some definite issues such as the non-adjustable drivetrain-destroying punch-brake ESC in the Omni Terminator! But these road cars are beasts - very little out there in the RTR world seems to be able to step up as Rlarrlo has.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, the Transit is also my RC Hauler haha. Slowly turning it into a bit of day Van so I can load it up and get out filming with everything I need for the day.

[@powerlitep17]

10:30 did you update the esc firmware? I can't speak for that ESC but, my typhon's esc didn't have the firmware to change LVC till I updated it. edit: spoke to soon lol

[@andygrant5275]

Paint job looks great I’ve never heard of that idea before 😊

[@alankowalski8781]

I appreciate your effort getting it done, and I know how that feels as far as waiting, finding out what your ordered doesn’t work, and then having to order again and wait🙄, it sucks

[@Dirt_McGurk]

So many haters on Rlaarlo, but I've enjoyed mine a lot. And parts are not hard to get despite what a certain subreddit would have you believe.

[@Nerm78]

I have had zero issues getting the parts I have needed for my Terminator. I understand why so many people use that as a reason to not get Rlaarlos.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Enjoyed the hell out of this video Phil. Great work.

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you 🙏

[@revzombie]

The paint technique looks quite good, I would be happy with it, at least you didn't go over the top with different colours plus like you said it's unique, one of a kind paint job,😊👍 107 mph awsome build up to it, when you had the wrong motor in your hand i thought it was all over, then you rectified the problem and smashed it.😁

[@slowstang88]

That paint looks great!

[@GregoryMcGehee-ex3cl]

Rlaarlo AK-917with cheap X-Team 3674 motor ran 160mph+. Rlaarlo is hands down the best speed run option because it is cheaper to make fast as it doesn’t require carbon fiber or titanium drive shafts nor the XLX2 ESC. All you need is a decent 3674 motor(leopard hobby, XTeam etc) and Castle Mamba 8S ESC. Lots of proof on KZbin of this. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@RCRevolutionMAh]

100% agree start to finish mate. Well done video 🍻

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate :)

[@calebrosenhauch4296]

just got my radiolink v3 last month, its my first non rtr radio and man its so good

[@lornefrancis9231]

Dude it looks amazing great job especially for first try

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you 🤩

[@lornefrancis9231]

Thanks for taking the time plus 15 here in nfld today thats rare this time of year so getting in some rc fun take care

[@SprintKing76]

What a great video! May I recommend building a large hadron collider to facilitate winter speed runs 😬

[@TomleyRC]

An indoor Velodrome should do it haha

[@DF-et4gs]

Making me want to dust my V1 off and put some 4S packs in it. Love that sound!

[@PhilipCockram]

Great job Buddy .

[@davidcook8323]

I have an X 01 so I speak from personal experience. It has the power to go beyond 100 mph, but the handling gets worse the faster you go. I like to slow the steering down, but that is not possible with the stock setup. If you can take the x01 too 100 mph out of the box your an expert level driver. You do need to install the larger spur gear. And you will need a perfect road surface, one PC of gravel will wreck the car at speed. I put the xo1 motor and esc in a losi truggy, with the tall gear and high-speed tires on the losi truggy, I can run 90 mph all day. Can't even break 90 with the xo1 its out of controll at 60.

[@just.jose.youtube]

Paint job looks great! 👌👏 I think other brands just don't care what Traxxas calls itself. It does seem to get you itchy, thought! 😅 I'm not judging, it itches me a bit too, I don't like cocky marketing. :p

[@michaelregan427]

Tomley is without question one of the best reviewers out there.

[@Pablo668]

I have an X-01. I also have an I fraction. One of the cool things about the X-01 is the aerodynamics. When you get to a good speed it hunkers down making the speed run a bit easier. It’s a shame people aren’t pushing them like the Limitless.

[@rbmwiv]

That is stable. Great build .

[@teck354]

Cool paint job , almost looks Monster energy drink related

[@DropPCTV]

I thought the paint job came out awesome probably 1000 times better than I’d be able to do it

[@NoTekRc]

great stuff phil. i would skip the RTR spektrum electronics all together. while it's good enough to get going there are some minor ESC programming tweaks that is missing for speed runs. the retail hobbywing stuff would work better...and obviously the castle stuff is for the ultimate speeds. i used the hobbywing max6 G2 with the 1650KV motor and it did 107mph on 6s. i have a video of this on my channel. 👍

[@TomleyRC]

I would have also skipped it altogether, but then the video wouldn’t have made sense 😇

[@Raymo2u]

I had a Traxxas Slash 4x4 with the Hobbywing 120A/1250Kv kit in it with 6S and had it geared so it was just short of 100mph...but the best thing about it is it will go everywhere else as well.

[@BreatheRC]

Awesome sauce , great video many thanks 👍👍

[@WheelsRC]

Nice video mate. I liked the paint job it looked ok.

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate. It turned out okay, even though it went a little wrong haha

[@rrrccc1571]

Great success! Wonder if some of it is that the basher market is more buoyant than the all out max speed run side.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes.. and a 90mph street Basher like the Infraction is all you need really 🤘

[@jbdoublewide8757]

the paint actually looks sick

[@MidwestVillain_Z]

Honestly that paint looked great and obviously 1 of a kind

[@robertruiz5417]

Love your channel my fellow veteran

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude, appreciate it

[@mosrcz]

Great video 👍👍 I’m gonna get a limitless one day 😊

[@crawlstockrc]

Nice one, persistence pays off. 😊

[@TomleyRC]

Yes lol... started the video in Shorts n T-Shirt.... ended with fleece, base layers and a pre heated seat in the van

[@AndrewduToit]

How do you keep it so straight, and what tyres are you using? I have seen so many others veer off the line and crash mostly because of tyre ware and control.

[@37077]

Great video Phil.

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you

[@NBC_NCO]

Instead of dish soap. Use "Tacky glue." It's usually sold in the fabric section or arts and crafts sections of large retailers. This glue is very thick and can be peeled away once dry.

[@reneschmidt9367]

@@NBC_NCO that’s a good concept across the board. That in combination with the chaotic nature of soap coating could give you some interesting multi layer effects

[@nicksdroid63]

Great video man. I think that Ralaarlo should be RC car company of the year. They are making some really cool stuff that people want. What's the big rock back there with the "On Sale" sticker on it?

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, they are doing some good things! Check description for the Free Big Rock 😇

[@truenopanda86]

Tomley vs Traxxas Round two, FIGHT!!! Hahaha, just messing about mate.

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@CubingCraze-lol]

at 11:10, where were you driving the car? I am really into speedrunning however I can't find a good place to drive it.

[@332_RC]

Great build! Love the paint job! What GREEN paint did you use?

[@BenRelle]

Your dual motor green and orange job is a Mazda 787 scale model (or that's what it's supposed to evoke).You should find a video of the real thing - they sound absolutely epic.

[@dazofthemoo1531]

Hahaha. Spending hundreds of hours and billions of $$ chasing that next one or two mph. Its so addictive. 😊 i love it. Your Limitless looks good. Really like the idea you were going for with the dish liquid. I might practice that technique myself. Great vid as always. Perfect way to settle into the weekend from a not so fun working week. Cheers man. 🍻

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers Daz... I enjoy the challenge of projects like this, even though it can be frustrating at times. It's easy to get these over 100mph, but not easy using 'RTR' electronics, as you saw lol

[@Mikenbikez]

Paint job looks sick tbh

[@adrenalineshi]

yes that paint job is dope af! How did you paint it exactly, i couldnt quite understand what you were saying. Was it like liquid dishsoap and then you sprayed the base color on top, and then washed it away and then sprayed the green?

[@RobAuditori]

how cool would it be if Adrian Newey partnered up with a RC company to have a signature car with his aero experience.

[@TomleyRC]

Haha, we need him!

[@altimate19]

I bought the same electronics for my limitless, and I believe I have a 34 or 35 tooth pinion. The ESC cuts out on me too no matter what I do. I even got the HV batteries to make sure it wasn't a voltage drop issue. Still happened. My fastest was 106mph.

[@sharksrcbash]

I think your paint job looked perfect for that car. Should I try that 🤔

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@bigshow5173]

How about a best pick, best value, best car, best crawler, best 4x4, etc video before then end of year?

[@michaelarrington9478]

The battle for the fastest would be sweet to witness. Like superbikes in the 90's

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

good video would love to see a company bring out an RTR than can hit 110-120 out of box and not a trax

[@wheelsdownrc6348]

Your videos are always great bro Also it seems like if the UK weather was a meme. It would just be a teardrop.😢

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. yep, that’s sums it up pretty well 😅

[@roaminz8907]

great video love the limitless, I,m trying to save up for one.

[@lazyfpv3142]

Love the video....👍.......would you do a video on the radio master you use? And maybe a range test with it?