Wltoys XK 144001 tips cheap brushless upgrade and speed run 65mph/104kmh! (speed run starts at

[@banshee107]

Tried mine on 3s yesterday. I couldn’t keep it from trying to leave the ground and become a projectile. Only got 2 runs out of it before I broke the front steering hubs and wing lol. I love this little car

[@NyamukBalaprc]

Thank you friends,👍👍

[@anotherrcdude1552]

Nice closer look. I dig the mods. I just ordered the WLltoys desert buggy to put on my new channel.

[@rc3151]

206 EVO love this thing. Yeah i think i will avoid 3s on mine. Some people have had luck but most don't. Dropping a sub for sure because i was actually just about to look into those shock covers for this thing. Because no ody else has mentioned them and it seems almkst necessary. So you saved me a possible huge chunk of time. Thanks for that. Edit: i have also been thinking aboit vents very similar to what you have done so clearly our minds drive down the same roads. Nice job thanks

[@Spacecadet0730]

Yeah the shock cap protectors are really necessary for buggys, I flipped once before i installed them and got major wear on the shock cap. I just got some new street tires, gonna do another run later this week with them. They are so much better than the stock.

[@RayRiv73]

Your car is beast!

[@Topsiekku]

Itse laitoin tasauspyörästöihin seoksen lithium rasvasta, ja veneen perämoottorin vaihteistoöljyä terästettynä RVS.llä. Ja sitten vähän X1R suihketta sekaan.

[@kodak_jack]

Great results for cheap money. I didn't even know Gorilla Tape came in clear. It does a great job of toughening up a body on the outside. Using it inside and out is even better. This thing definitely needs to breath better to get rid of heat. Nice mods!

[@Spacecadet0730]

Just a quick tip about the gorilla tape, once you apply it, take a heat gun or hair dryer and run it over everything. It "melts" everything into each contour and really sets it in. The vent holes are making a big difference, I did 6 more up and backs when i turned the camera off without the phone taped to it, and everything stayed relatively cool.

[@kodak_jack]

Spacecadet The only thing I found was that it’s very tough tape to cut. Around openings, it’s hard to get a precise cut.

[@Spacecadet0730]

@@kodak_jack Tape over everything and cut out voids with an exacto knife. Trim overhang with some small scissors. I try not to get too perfect, considering what I put the cars through lol.

[@RayRiv73]

The shock protectors is a must on these cars.

[@RCOverKill]

Do you know about the ride height adjustment screws? I burnt my stock esc up today on 2s, I put 1/10 Redcat blackout tires on back, and was rock crawling, burnt esc in less than a battery. I raced it for hours last night against a Traxxas summit, and Arrma granite, I smoked them every race like cheap cigars, lol I beat em by 2 laps almost every time, lol I was young with em, now they want 1.Well guess I'm sticking that 60amp esc/4300kv combo in next week. I'm hoping to break 70 mph. Im new here, I posted a video of me flying a little race drone following an X Max doing a speed run right into my legs, Thanks !

[@harrysmilitarycollection6176]

i just orded mine im so exited!!!

[@EpicFilmshub]

Wow..! THATS FAST MAN..! 👍

[@Spacecadet0730]

Thanks bud, I just did another run after overhauling it and its even faster now! Will make a new video soon!

[@EpicFilmshub]

@@Spacecadet0730 Ok Subbed..!

[@Motorato61]

Hi Spacekadet. Very good setup and mods :) Can you tell me how much oil you put in each shock? I want to change the oil but I don't know the right amount. The only thing I know is that's not supposed to be filled to the top.

[@Spacecadet0730]

You can fill it up to the line on the inside then put the cap on. test it to see if the piston bounces back when compressed. You want full compression of the piston, and it should slowly extend back out. If you can't compress it fully, its overfilled. If if compresses all the way and doesn't push back out a little on its own, then add a little more oil. Remember when filling to work the piston up and down to get the air bubbles out. Let the shock sit uncovered with oil so the bubbles rise to the top and escapes.

[@Motorato61]

@@Spacecadet0730 thanks a lot. I'll do just like that. Just bought the oil today, tomorrow I'll make the change. Greets from Lisbon, Portugal.

[@maccyoneTV]

Nice mods there! I have 2 of these cars myself ^_^ could you tell me where to get the "bracket" u use for front bumper? and also: subbed

[@Spacecadet0730]

The bumper was made from broken pieces from my 1/8 scale cars. Sorry I don't have anything specific. You can try getting some kydex from Amazon and making one for about $7.

[@MrFranz401]

hi! nice upgrade! if i keep the original motor, esc but i fit a 3c basttery, can i see a speed increase?

[@Spacecadet0730]

It may work. Some people have successfully ran 3s on stock, mine blew up though

[@RCinginSC]

Nice job ! 😎👍

[@Jim-jx6xs]

Hey spacecadet what size o rings did you use? You got some nice little mods on your car.

[@Spacecadet0730]

Hey sorry I didn't get any notifications on this comment. I bought this pack of rings and use the 6x2mm ones on the ballstud joints. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WRF9YYC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@Jim-jx6xs]

@@Spacecadet0730 thanks mate will give that a try.

[@nick2286]

how to make the car go straight ?

[@radiocontrolled9181]

Hey there nice video and 65MPH is awesome! About the rear toe-in, they do that on purpose it improves the car's handling on RWD and 4WD cars. Just like they do a little bit of toe-out on the front end, to reduce understeer and tighten up the turns. But purely for sraight line speed runs, these settings are not really necessary. Cheers!

[@Spacecadet0730]

Yeah I've learnt a lot since this video. I keep some toe out upfront for speed runs and some toe in for bashing in the rear. Thanks for stopping by!

[@rc3151]

You know anything about our yellow friend down there. I am super not cool with them anywhere near my channel... i think they are in a gang or somethin :p

[@Spacecadet0730]

Yeah they pop up on new videos, but get deleted soon after. I'm guessing they are bots

[@eskimojoe6564]

She’s fast :) nice build

[@rebelfromva]

Can you link me to the o-rings you used?

[@Spacecadet0730]

Hey I don't have it right now, but I linked it below in a different comment

[@roadstar499]

fast enough for sure...

[@onclefly8450]

Can you write a link for your upgrade, thank you ?

[@Spacecadet0730]

The combo I used is not available anymore. Just search on ebay or amazon for a cheap brushless combo, they go by different names and seem to change every few months.

[@onclefly8450]

@@Spacecadet0730 Ok, thank Bro 😀

[@but531]

Choose a 3930 kv motor and an 60 amp esc and theoritically you can reach these speeds with 2s and 3s lipo batteries. But rember the highest the kv the less power, but you get higher top speed every time the kv numper gets bigger. High kv motors are not made for bashings , full throttles, jumps, hard braking and repeat, because the esc and motor overheating fast and wear them fast with this driving. I mean are very underpower motors, still you can bash them , but not for very often. Also if the esc has overheating protection (almost all of them have) it will cut the power automaticly, and then you must stop to cool the parts and start again. The lower the kv the more power you get and is better for bashing, but you get less top speed. Or you can have one motor for speed and one for bashing like mine that is 3300 kv and is good for bashing and good top speed. But even the lower kv motors get's hot in summer and sometimes cut the power depends of the temperatures. Imagine that the chinese have made a 2600 kv and 2300 kv motor (Bangood) for 1/10 models and these motors have very much power, but the top speed will be very low. But for make serious amount of dust, throw rocks because of the power, burn ruber , make wheelies and generally hard driving, jumps and all of that, are the best motors.

[@manny5122]

panayiotis konstantos hi what esc are you running on your wltoys 144001

[@but531]

@@manny5122 I use 60 amp esc and 3300 kv with 2s and 3s lipos. 60 amp esc can handle 3s , 45 amp esc can handele 2s, 80 amp esc can handle 4s. 120 amp esc can handle easy 4s, but some stores like banggood sell 120 amp esc that can handle 6s but it's to much because esc works in it's limits, but other serious brands sell 150 amp esc for 6s. At least these chinese esc we all use are cheap if they brake and you can buy them again much easier compare to an 150 amp esc that will cost around 150 dollars.

[@hoah]

How did the engine swap go?

[@Spacecadet0730]

Are you referring to the one I have in there now? It went fine, just dropped right in. I have another higher KV motor on the way, and my next video will be a speed run with that.

[@hoah]

Spacecadet I meant the first motor you put in, from stock...