WLtoys 12428 upgrade walkthrough

[@Mingo32]

Thanks for the idea. I did the same except I modified a Traxxis upper chassis because I didn't want to steering so high up.

[@eskimojoe6564]

Wow amazing work with the steering mod.Can you make a video to show us how to do that setup?

[@brianhawkins866]

something i did to mine was got metal diff gears of course but i tried jb weld,puddy,super glue and could never get it to hold...so 2 days ago i had the idea of melting solder and i did and soldered the spider gears and have had zero issues its been the only thing to hold but it is time comsumming

[@anotherrcdude1552]

Wow that's interesting to no that the Traxxas rustler Bell crank works.it's a funny thing, I just picked up one of those to customize . That was one of the first things I was thinking adout figuring out how to put a bell crank in it.

[@rc3151]

Nicely done looks like it drips.

[@CiasnyWiesiekk]

What a Job man!! Perfect Perfect Perfect!!!

[@scuba8413]

Nice work man

[@Spacecadet0730]

Thanks bud!

[@2040RC]

Nice setup and car!!

[@RNGARAGESEMARANG]

shock tower Front ?

[@EBthere]

Nice work and one of a kind!

[@onofrenene3946]

Boa noite sou do Brasil Queria poder fazer isso ai que vc fez no seu automodelo no servo motor eu tenho um fy 03 e ele não esta andando em linha reta.

[@Gamboa96]

very good video and that car is awsome :D what whould you sugest to upgrade on mine for crawling/trail ride? mine is about to come, i already bought motor heat sink, suspension oil, aluminium extenders, those tires, aluminium servo arm, silicone ear plugs for diff locks. what do you think? or what should i add? loved the video thank you :)

[@168grhp]

What pieces did you use to mount the A959 tower to the aluminum plate on top of the front diff?

[@Spacecadet0730]

Just some longer M2 screws directly into the screw holes on the diff

[@168grhp]

@@Spacecadet0730 Cool, but it looks like you used some small 90 deg pieces (possibly cut down servo mount posts?) to connect it. Your build is sweet. It would be awesome if you could do a more detailed overview of how you built the front end, including the Bell cranks and front mount shocks.

[@Spacecadet0730]

@@168grhp It was just a piece of scrap aluminum to cut down with a dremel.

[@mrmedium7984]

Did upgrading the center brace remove a lot of the twisting in the chassis?

[@Spacecadet0730]

Yeah it has helped. I kept some of the weights as well to help too.

[@ben59006]

How did you mount the cut off part of the cage to the rest of the car?

[@Spacecadet0730]

Drilled some tiny holes and used m2 screws

[@ben59006]

@@Spacecadet0730 Great thank you. I am going to try to do the same thing to mine

[@Jellybeam1975]

Noice! Did you use the fy03 red metal body on the cage ? Thx

[@Spacecadet0730]

Its the original body panels, I just spray painted it.

[@mdspence11]

Great job, using your build as an inspiration. What spur did you find that fits?

[@Spacecadet0730]

There is a link in the description. I would suggest keeping a nylon spur however. That way it will be the point of failure and easy to replace.

[@BoyJorgey]

does the new mounted front suspension fix the awful camber toe of the car?

[@Spacecadet0730]

No, you will need to upgrade to metal turnbuckles to be able to adjust your toe and camber

[@168grhp]

Awesome job! Your bell crank mod is genius! Where did you get the blue aluminium plate?

[@168grhp]

Nevermind, I found it in your description. 😀

[@garywalker165]

Can you like that drive shaft ? I'm so sick of buying one every time I take my car out.

[@Spacecadet0730]

Sorry I must have forgotten it in the parts list. I just added it to the description. I went through about 4 different drive shafts before I found this one, and its much heavier and beefier than the others.

[@StickMick72]

How much was all of your mods together? Wish i could do that to mine lol

[@Spacecadet0730]

All together? not sure, I had some of the upgrades laying around already. I would say for around $100 you can make it into a really good rock racer. $45 brushless combo, $25 dumbo receiver/transmitter, $20 tires, and $10 servo should get you %90 of the way there.

[@stevemdelacruz5602]

Thats awsome .fantasic work need tovshow us how to do thses mods

[@deafen]

Hey! U just earned new sub!!..I had a question is how do u make a rc crawler go faster or atleast upgrade it?

[@Spacecadet0730]

Lot of factors can make it go faster depending on where you want to upgrade. Easiest is if your car can support it would be to increase the cell count in your battery, 2S to 3S for example. However you need to know if your ESC and motor can handle that. Second easiest is to decrease your pinion size if you have an adjustable motor mount. Keep in mind you will have to closely monitor the temp of the motor. Third easiest is to swap the motor. If its a brushed motor, you can get one with lower turns, if its brushless, get a higher KV. You need to make sure your ESC can handle the increase current however. Another option is to get bigger tires, it will change the final drive ration, however you need to be mindful of your differentials, since it will add more stress.

[@deafen]

Will getting bigger tiers really affect the speed? Cause it seems the easiest way xD

[@deafen]

And where can I learn more about these rc motors and ESC cause I absolutely don't understand it but I want to costomize my RC s

[@penacatalin7630]

Whi did you change the pozition of the servo and the stering sistem?

[@Spacecadet0730]

Bell crank systems are better than the steering bar it comes with. When I installed the bell crank I had to change the servo location for it to all fit.