WLToys 124017 RC car review | Best entry level brushless RC car? | Unboxing, speed tests, upgrades

The WLToys 124017 radio controlled 4WD car comes already fitted with a brushless motor and promises speeds of up to an impressive 75 kmph or 47mph.

For around $145 or £110 you’re getting a hobby grade 1/12th scale buggy with a metal chassis, replaceable parts and upgradeable electronics and that price includes a very basic LiPo charger and 2 LiPo batteries - which you’d usually have to buy separately. To get something equivalent from a well known brand would cost around double that price.

But is it any good? I’ll see what you get for your money, test out its speed claims and durability, and in the conclusions I’ll compare it to a similarly priced car available from your local hobby shop - the 1/10 scale FTX Carnage.

If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Car available direct from Banggood - delivery was less than a week to the UK.
WLToys 124017: https://ban.ggood.vip/10Ote use code BGWL017 for extra discount (until 31th January 2022)

WLToys 124017 (single battery) includes 10% off coupon: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGDRbJl0Ow
Hota D6+ LiPo charger: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/K3mYNCoe6E
3s LiPo battery: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GGGdACOe08
SkyRC GPS speedometer tester: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mG3yApj06z

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3s LiPo battery: https://geni.us/Gm6NBcB
LiPo bag: https://geni.us/4nt9

Written article: http://thetechnologyman.com
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Excellent article on fixing cogging:
https://www.quadifyrc.com/rccarreviews/wl-toys-124016-124017-eat14-cogging-issue-solved
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
0:45 Overview*. Unboxing
1:27 LiPo batteries introduction, charging, safety. Recommend purchasing proper LiPo charger
3:12 Using supplied USB LiPo charger
3:33 Build quality, electronics, transmitter overview
4:45 Performance & durability*. Turning controller and car on, first drive
5:16 Cogging issue (hesitancy pulling away). 27 tooth pinion, discussion
6:00 Speed tests off road and on road in stock configuration
6:37 Durability, ground clearance
6:58 Range, battery life with stock batteries
7:16 Testing if electronics waterproof
7:34 Fixing cogging, trying 3s battery*. Demonstrating cogging fixed with 15 tooth pinion
8:08 Removing 27 tooth pinion and replacing with 15 tooth pinion to fix cogging - see quadifyrc.com link above for full details
9:55 Speed tests with 15 tooth pinion (no cogging)
10:05 Trying a 3s battery, design fit modified battery tray
10:20 Speed test with 3s battery and 15 tooth pinion (no cogging)
10:44 Conclusions*
*Sections
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