I've written a basic guide on the cheapest brushless setup that I'd recommend for the 144001. I've been beating on this car for a few weeks now and can say that the setup is robust on 2s. Advantages over stock are:
Here is the article:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/144001-brushless-upgrade-the-cheapest-setup-worth-having
- 60 km/h top speed
- much faster acceleration
- Double battery life (about 15 minutes vs 6-8 stock)
- Much more durable due to less weight in a crash
- Bettery for jumping and cornering due to better weight distribution
Here is the article:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/144001-brushless-upgrade-the-cheapest-setup-worth-having
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Banggood have put together a list of RC Car specials for me for the Banggood Spring Sale which is presently running. Includes all the popular models like the WL Toys 144001, 124019, 124018 and even the new ZD Racing EX-01 1/5 scale Hoonicorn road basher.
Click through to the link for all the coupon codes:
http://bit.ly/QRCspringsale
Click through to the link for all the coupon codes:
http://bit.ly/QRCspringsale
WL Toys recently released the 1/12 scale 124019 and 124018 which usually get lumped together in a review however I've split out the 124018 differences here to see what is different, the advantages and disadvantages and how to use this information to chose that one that suits you best. Full article with lots of pictures is here:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-124018-review-what-makes-it-different-to-the-124019-buggy
Conclusion from the article snipped below but obviously a lot more information at the link above
When I first saw the WL Toys 124018 I thought it was just a cosmetic change for a different look and I thought it simply diluted the offering for WL toys. However, the deeper I have dug in the more I've found that these changes make it more suited to more offroad bashing than the WL Toys 124019 (and 144001). This is based on longer softer suspension, a body that keeps out dirt, dust and water a little better and can handle rolls and flips without damaging the shock absorber caps. It doesn't come without compromises through - you cannot run drop screws or sway bars in the rear, servicing is made more difficult and heat build up is worse.
Don't forget that the full drive train is identical and as such tuning and any upgrades like brushless power trains are applicable to both, just be aware of the more limited room available in the 124018.
In the end, you need to decide which of these factors and of course the appearance are important to you when deciding which one to buy. Or not - you can always be like me and order both 😅 (plus a 144001 for good measure).
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-124018-review-what-makes-it-different-to-the-124019-buggy
Conclusion from the article snipped below but obviously a lot more information at the link above
When I first saw the WL Toys 124018 I thought it was just a cosmetic change for a different look and I thought it simply diluted the offering for WL toys. However, the deeper I have dug in the more I've found that these changes make it more suited to more offroad bashing than the WL Toys 124019 (and 144001). This is based on longer softer suspension, a body that keeps out dirt, dust and water a little better and can handle rolls and flips without damaging the shock absorber caps. It doesn't come without compromises through - you cannot run drop screws or sway bars in the rear, servicing is made more difficult and heat build up is worse.
Don't forget that the full drive train is identical and as such tuning and any upgrades like brushless power trains are applicable to both, just be aware of the more limited room available in the 124018.
In the end, you need to decide which of these factors and of course the appearance are important to you when deciding which one to buy. Or not - you can always be like me and order both 😅 (plus a 144001 for good measure).
I've reviewed the new SG 1604 and SG 1603 1/16 skid car and it is a whole lot of fun to drive but not until you've made a couple of key changes. Good thing they are easy to make and I've documented in a step by step guide alongside the review here:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/sg-1603-sg-1604-review-and-the-simple-fixes-that-are-critical
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/sg-1603-sg-1604-review-and-the-simple-fixes-that-are-critical
Below is a link to my review on the Diatone Roma F4 LR micro long range quadcopter.
https://www.quadifyrc.com/reviews/diatone-roma-f4-lr-review-and-diatones-attention-to-detail
In this review I cover:
This is a text and picture review, not a video review, hope you find it useful
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https://www.quadifyrc.com/reviews/diatone-roma-f4-lr-review-and-diatones-attention-to-detail
In this review I cover:
- Discussion of specs
- A look at the frame design and build quality
- Betaflight setup
- Flight performance
- Battery options and flight time
- GPS performance
- Nebula V2 cam vs Nebula Pro
- Final comparison to other micro LR quads and conclusions
This is a text and picture review, not a video review, hope you find it useful
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Here's my full setup and tuning guide for the WL Toys 124019:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/124019-budget-setup-and-tuning-guide-2021-get-the-most-out-of-your-car
In this guide I cover free improvements to help you get the most out of your car and better understand how it works. Specifically covered are:
Lots of pictures that hopefully make the instructions easier to follow, hopefully someone finds this useful!
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/124019-budget-setup-and-tuning-guide-2021-get-the-most-out-of-your-car
In this guide I cover free improvements to help you get the most out of your car and better understand how it works. Specifically covered are:
- Rear toe in, rear camber
- Front toe in, front camber
- Diff improvement
- Battery optimisation
Lots of pictures that hopefully make the instructions easier to follow, hopefully someone finds this useful!
I've just finished a full review of the WL Toys 124019 where my focus has been on the improvements and benefits over the 144001. The review can be found here:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-124019-review-all-of-144001-improvements-that-no-one-has-mentioned
Below is a short excerpt from the conclusion to give you a taste:
Quite simply the WL Toys 124019 is a very well designed car that has a number of subtle but crucial improvements over the hugely popular WL Toys 144001 that will make it more reliable with better handling and greater durability. Although it is better set up from the factory, there are still a few tweaks that need to be made on order to get it handling at its best but these do not take long and no special parts are needed - they are practically free. Although this car has impressive performance out of the box with its oversized brushless 550 motor, it also has a lot of potential to be upgraded, particularly a move to brushless power that can offer a more top speed, better acceleration and much better battery life.
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-124019-review-all-of-144001-improvements-that-no-one-has-mentioned
Below is a short excerpt from the conclusion to give you a taste:
Quite simply the WL Toys 124019 is a very well designed car that has a number of subtle but crucial improvements over the hugely popular WL Toys 144001 that will make it more reliable with better handling and greater durability. Although it is better set up from the factory, there are still a few tweaks that need to be made on order to get it handling at its best but these do not take long and no special parts are needed - they are practically free. Although this car has impressive performance out of the box with its oversized brushless 550 motor, it also has a lot of potential to be upgraded, particularly a move to brushless power that can offer a more top speed, better acceleration and much better battery life.
Here is a rather comprehensive setup guide and of course review for the Eachine Shadow Fiend 4 inch Sub-250g Long range quadcopter.
In a busy category this one stands out as the most competitively priced although it does need a few tweaks which I've detailed. Better yet I have a 15% discount coupon in the article which makes it cost only about $100 more than the Caddx Vista DJI unit alone.
See my setup guide and review here:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/reviews/eachine-shadow-fiend-4-inch-long-range-setup-review-crossfire-solved
Just a quick note that I have solved the issue of adding a TBS crossfire receiver without having to forgo GPS functionality as the support page recommends...
In a busy category this one stands out as the most competitively priced although it does need a few tweaks which I've detailed. Better yet I have a 15% discount coupon in the article which makes it cost only about $100 more than the Caddx Vista DJI unit alone.
See my setup guide and review here:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/reviews/eachine-shadow-fiend-4-inch-long-range-setup-review-crossfire-solved
Just a quick note that I have solved the issue of adding a TBS crossfire receiver without having to forgo GPS functionality as the support page recommends...
Check out my top 5 list for small scale (1/12 and smaller) RC cars for bashing in 2020.
It's unscientific and full of anecdotes so please feel free to let me know if you disagree
I've had fun racing these cars around for different reasons and like the small scale stuff for portability and playing with the kids.
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/the-best-small-scale-budget-rc-car-bashers-for-2020
It's unscientific and full of anecdotes so please feel free to let me know if you disagree
I've had fun racing these cars around for different reasons and like the small scale stuff for portability and playing with the kids.
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/the-best-small-scale-budget-rc-car-bashers-for-2020
I've had a customised list of specials created for my by Banggood based on the RC Cars and FPV quads and parts I've reviewed and admire. I've weeded out the 'not really a special' prices and am left with the 34 in this list. Hopefully you find something that suits:
QuadifyRC.com Banggood Black Friday Specials
QuadifyRC.com Banggood Black Friday Specials
The XLF F16 is a Ready To Run (RTR) 1:14 scale 4WD off road Radio-controlled racing buggy. It notably includes a very large 550 sized brushless motor and a number of 'upgrade' metal components including suspension arms and knuckles. The brushed version as reviewed here retails for around $100 and has options with one or 2 batteries.
Here is my in-depth review and comparison to the highly regarded WL Toys 144001 with which it competes:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/xlf-f16-114-4wd-buggy-review-this-or-the-144001
Here is my in-depth review and comparison to the highly regarded WL Toys 144001 with which it competes:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/xlf-f16-114-4wd-buggy-review-this-or-the-144001
Here is my review on the Happymodel Crux3
https://www.quadifyrc.com/reviews/happymodel-crux3-review-and-setup-way-over-6-minutes-flight-no-sweat
Probably the micro of the moment in my mind. I had over 6 minutes of decent speed flight on a 3.5 year old 2s 450mah battery that wasn't that good when it was new. Tune is great out of the factory and the hardware is well matched but check out the link for more details.
Oh yeah, 14% coupon code at the bottom of the article if it smokes your tyres.
I have a spreadsheet linked below with all of Banggoods RC specials (particularly FPV drones and cars) which are live for 2 days only. I've highlighted what I believe are the best deals but check them all out as everyone has different wants.
https://bit.ly/11elevenBGDeals
https://bit.ly/11elevenBGDeals
I love the WL Toys 144001 1/14 scale RC Buggy and have written a lot of articles on tuning and upgrading it here. It is inexpensive and runs well stock or is easily upgraded to brushless power which offers better speed and acceleration as well as battery life. But how does it compare against the car on which is was based, the LC racing EMB series on which the 144001 was (let's face it) copied from?
So surely you know by now that the 144001 is a budget copy of the LC racing EMB-1 but with a bigger brushless 550 motor and integrated ESC/receiver and no slipper clutch. This means that WL Toys have been able to grab a big slice of the popular RC car market at a price point of $70-80 for the 144001 vs $200ish for the LC racing equivalent. But this is clearly not a fair comparison so what if you take the brushless upgraded 144001 with a raft of replacement parts, tally up the cost and then compare? Would you still buy the 144001 to upgrade or would you just got straight for the LC racing? I'll break this down by price and performance in order to give you the clearest information to make this decision for yourself and my opinion I what I would (and did) do.
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/brushless-upgrade-144001-vs-lc-racing-emb-mt-cost-and-performance-comparison
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So surely you know by now that the 144001 is a budget copy of the LC racing EMB-1 but with a bigger brushless 550 motor and integrated ESC/receiver and no slipper clutch. This means that WL Toys have been able to grab a big slice of the popular RC car market at a price point of $70-80 for the 144001 vs $200ish for the LC racing equivalent. But this is clearly not a fair comparison so what if you take the brushless upgraded 144001 with a raft of replacement parts, tally up the cost and then compare? Would you still buy the 144001 to upgrade or would you just got straight for the LC racing? I'll break this down by price and performance in order to give you the clearest information to make this decision for yourself and my opinion I what I would (and did) do.
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/brushless-upgrade-144001-vs-lc-racing-emb-mt-cost-and-performance-comparison
| LC Racing EMB-MT bashing on gravel (0 min 11 sec) |
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The FUS X111 Pro is a fully ducted micro 2.5 inch quadcopter capable of carrying a small HD camera for safe and stead HD recording. It differs to other products in the market by being considerably lighter and cheaper. Presently it retails for $99 on Banggood which is substantially less than other cinewhoops. Is it anygood? Surprisingly the answer is yes, even carrying a full sized runcam 5 HD camera. Full review and setup is here:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/reviews/fus-x111pro-cinewhoop-review-and-setup
https://www.quadifyrc.com/reviews/fus-x111pro-cinewhoop-review-and-setup
I've just been given this massive list of over 100 products that have been discounted with coupon codes at Banggood. Most of the deals are really good so won't try to summarise here but there are a good selection of new and popular bind and fly quads, components, radios, goggles and camera rigs.
http://bit.ly/QRCSep20Coupons
Many of these are the best price I've seen so it's worth a look. Open in google sheets for a better view.
http://bit.ly/QRCSep20Coupons
Many of these are the best price I've seen so it's worth a look. Open in google sheets for a better view.
If you want 5-10mm more wheelbase for better straight line stability have a look at the guide I wrote below. It doesn't require any new parts, it's quick to do and easy:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-144001-upgrade-wheelbase-extension-for-high-speed-stability
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-144001-upgrade-wheelbase-extension-for-high-speed-stability
Just quickly Banggood are clearing out the Eachine Novice II ready to fly kit that includes the toothpick-style quad, controller, FPV Goggles and batteries for only $100. That is crazy cheap. Link is here: Eachine Novice-II 1-2S 2.5 Inch FPV Racing Drone RTF
Another good clearance product is the 3 inch ultralight diatone GTB329 at only $99. Again, this looks like a clearance price. Link is here: Diatone GTB 329 Pro Cube AIO 122mm 3 Inch 2S FPV Racing Drone
More deals here https://www.quadifyrc.com/coupons-and-discounts.html
Another good clearance product is the 3 inch ultralight diatone GTB329 at only $99. Again, this looks like a clearance price. Link is here: Diatone GTB 329 Pro Cube AIO 122mm 3 Inch 2S FPV Racing Drone
More deals here https://www.quadifyrc.com/coupons-and-discounts.html
The WL TOys 144001 is excellent value for money but there are a number of quirks, one of which is that the tyres are not especially grippy on much else than hard packed clay/dirt or carpet. I've found two sets of off-road tyres/wheels that are compatible with the 144001 in that they physically fit and just as importantly don't upset the gear ratio significantly. Here are my findings and more importantly recommendations:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-144001-upgrade-wheels-best-for-bashing
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-144001-upgrade-wheels-best-for-bashing
Here is the updated coupon list for the summer prime sale. If you are wanting to buy something RC* then it's worth a look here to see if you can get a decent discount - there are over 200 items in the list
https://bit.ly/QRCSummerPrime2
*Let's face it, if you are reading this not on RC Groups then of course you are looking to buy something RC
