Fitting a Brushless motor to a WLtoys 12428. Upgrade. How to fit a brushless motor 

Cheers...yes, pretty well matched for the truck. Going to give it a good bash in the week, see how it holds up.

love it 5 years later ;)

Nothing worse than the walk of RC shame! I recommend this mild Brushless set up, plenty of power, but not over the top. I got 46km/h down my street...so probably 50km/h with a decent run. 👍

I run a 4500kv motor on stock gearing, it runs fine. I get about 62mph or 100km/h out of it

Yes, all good 👍

Nice one dude....you'll not be disappointed 👍

Yeah sorry, in the early days I was a bit music happy....... I do try now and leave all the music until the end, once all the info and general running has been done. 👍

Well the motors max current is around 70A on 3s, so it certainly would give extra performance over a 60A ;)

Cheers Dude

Cheers Dude 🤘

Yeah, can't see why not

No because the receiver it comes with is a different connection thing and the new esc won't plug into the receiver so you need a new radio and receiver

Joshkboy13 Very good review I actually bought the goolrc ESC 60 amp and I have the same motor as your video. I was wondering do I need a new controller so the last comment has answers my question. I now realize I need the controller, program card. Can you last explain how you control the steering servo steering from the ESC?

5 wire

No brother the stock elecs have a integrated reciever/esc combo that cant be split. You have to get another esc, motor and a controller to be able to fully swap all the elecs and do a upgrade. Otherwise the only thing you can upgrade is the motor only.

You'll need a new controller and receiver if you add a new brushless motor and a servo

Tomley RC okay thankyou

Tomley RC I just watched you video you did the gaming one in the crawler and it’s great! Really enjoyed the content

Big difference to stock, much quicker, longer run time.... Gearing is the same

@@TomleyRC gonna be getting one soon, what servo are u using mine seems to be getting worn.

I ended up squeezing a full size one in as I could find the right size. But seems there are a few now that are the correct size for these. Worth measuring the stock size and then just search for a metal gear micro servo the same size.

@@TomleyRC thanks, how did u secure the full size one In

L dot Servo tape and hot glue I think. To big to use the mount

Cheers Steve, I couldn't get decent run in yesterday, going to take it out this week to give it a good bashing....see how it holds up!

Tomley RC Garage ya it seems like u went over it pretty well so it should hold up hopefully with that brushless power!

Done.... I think :)

Hi, I think I removed mine in the end. The other option is to buy some with a servo style plug on them, you can plug them straight in to your receiver 👍

Tomley RC Garage thanks for your reply 👍🏽

3900kv

@@dlindz2092 mucha aceleración. Helices con poco paso por vuelta

hmmm....shouldn't do. Mine used to cut out when the batteries were low.

I put a 60a one in the end. 120a was not needed for the 3900kv motor

Tomley RC Garage 60A is absolutely reasonable I can run 35c batteries with no issue

DIMITRIOS GYLTIDIS Yeah, much more sensible. The 120a is out of my speed run cars 👍🏻

This needs complete rebuild, so a better ESC will be ordered 👍

No, just throw it in and drive it

Yes, I have just got the metal diffs in this...not other added parts.

It lasted about 4 packs (about an hrs running), although I was not being gentle with it, so I think it should last longer now I've replaced the stripped Spur. It has full ball bearings (stock), metal diffs and stock plastic spur. I've decided not to replace the stock spur with a metal one so that there is a weak point, rather than risking destroying the diffs. I hopefully will get out again with it this weekend, now it's rebuilt with better dirt wheels/tyres 👍

nice!

Lincoln mate

Im in sw of england

Olá, sim, eu mudei o rádio para um Flysky. E o Servo está aqui www.banggood.com/Feiyue-Upgraded-FY-S3-2_8KG-3-Wire-Servo-With-Metal-Gear-Car-Part-p-1060092.html?rmmds=search mas isso não é um bom ajuste, eu tive que usar fita servo.

Muito obrigado por responder minhas perguntas. Eu nao tenho muito conhecimento ainda, e gostaria de saber qual a é necessidade de trocar o radio original por outro? e se eu manter o radio original oque pode acontecer?

O rádio é combinado com o controlador de velocidade. Então, se você colocar um motor sem escova, precisará de um novo Controlador de Velocidade para usá-lo. E então um rádio para ligar o novo controlador de velocidade. Meu rádio: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flysky-FS-GT2E-AFHDS-2A-2-4ghz-2CH-Radio-System-Transmitter-for-RC-Car-Z4Y9/112972718876?epid = 18018844253 & hash = item1a4db2e31c: g: DnIAAOSw7eda59S7

Legal, e esse novo radio tem algum recurso além no do original? como por exemplo: Vih em outros automodelos como da traxxa que tem limitador de velocidade, funções para que o servo vire mais ou menos...

Sim, o link que eu coloquei acima tem o controle da direção, a velocidade da direção e o ajuste do acelerador.

I'm not sure on the stock motor... but I think it's pretty fast anyway. Just sticking a 1500mah Lipo in gives a good bit of extra grunt

you can buy a smaller gears to make it go faster

Crveni Limun all good, ive since replaced all the electrics and motor :-)

No

@@TomleyRC thanks

Stock pinion dude 👍

70km/h+

I think I ended up getting a Feiyue one, and it was slightly to small, so had to use some small washers to get it to fit properly.

@@TomleyRC Thanks, I am going to try and move the weights to give myself some more room.

@@Spacecadet0730 emax 9258 fits ,

You'll need a micro servo, esc and controller. Links are usually in the description. Here's one thats a bit more detailed. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9fHxmWNymt0.html&lc=UgzYHDAKKZ_GkcdRGtB4AaABAg

Strange , the standard tyres are quite hard. Usually soft tyres tear. Bad luck that!

Tomley RC Garage 😂😂😂

Grey & Neon Green go well together. As modelled by the US Olympic team of 2012 🇺🇲😎🤘

Yes

@@TomleyRC ok sir..can I get link receiver and remot for this upgrade?

About 10 mins

Because the ESC on these also has the receiver in it, you need to use a different transmitter & receiver if you upgrade it. I use a 'Flysky' transmitter/receiver for most of my stuff. As for the Servo, they are not a standard size, I already had one so I'm not sure exactly what type you'd need.

Thanks. Can you reccommend me a transmitter/reciever also if i use the motor and esc you showed ?

I just use something like this: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-4G-2-Channel-for-Flysky-FS-GT2E-System-Transmitter-and-Receiver-RC-Car-Boat-BE/332534526425?hash=item4d6c9a31d9:g:67gAAOSwXSJXOyY7

Ok cool thanks. How about the servo then - can you still use the 5pin stock servo or you need a new one with 3pins ? If you need a new one please link what you would reccommend. :)

It'll be a 3 pin one you need, I used this one, but its a bit small so had to put some servo tape on it to stop it moving in the bracket. www.banggood.com/Feiyue-Upgraded-FY-S3-2_8KG-3-Wire-Servo-With-Metal-Gear-Car-Part-p-1060092.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

Yes, should be good 👍

No, not had any issues. sounds like something is binding?

New Transmitter & steering servo as well 👍...oh and metal diffs.

@@TomleyRC yer but do u need them to to get brushless to run

You can’t run a Brushless with stock Servo or transmitter 👍🏻

@@TomleyRC whys that then

John Salt The stock ESC is a combined one with built in receiver, if you put a Brushless in, you need to add a stand alone receiver/transmitter. The stock Servo is a 5 wire, standard receivers take a 3 wire.

It has got a switch, it's hidden within the truck.

All metal gears needs a bit more torque as it's a bit heavier, maybe to much for the standard motor. A Brushless system will give it better performance for sure. 👍

Thank u.looking forward to upgrade motor soon. Any recommendation. Such as motor size. Esc n servo.

Do you mean the brake? 1 pull back puts the brake on, then release and pull back again to reverse?

Tomley RC Garage lol so if it is running, the first push is brake then push again to reverse? I never knew that as I only have rock crawlers before that has forward, reverse, left and right.

Forward - Brake- Reverse 👍....or at least thats what I think is your issue. Glad to have helped!

@@rjelstyx4909 lol I was confused when I got my first crawler and I went to hit the brakes and it did a reverse wheelie lol. I was the opposite I only had bashers hahaha.

Yes, should be able to

@@TomleyRC thank you

You’ll need a separate transmitter/receiver. You can’t run the brushless off the original combined electronics.

@@TomleyRC apparently my research wasnt enough. Now im looking for the 3pin MG servo to complete this. Did you ever change to metal gears on your differentials?

Yes, you will need a Transmitter and Receiver 👍

Painted it :)

I've not tried it without the weights, but I expect it would roll over even more than normal :)

Yes, ESC and Motor combo

Around 1/12

Yes, you could probably go up to a 4400kv maybe

@@TomleyRC Thank you so much for your rply

@@TomleyRC Thank you so much for your rply

Francis, unfortunately you'll need to change the ESC and Steering servo to use a different Transmitter/Receiver. I recommend the Quicrun 1060 ESC, and as for a steering servo...I had to make bracket to fit one I already had. Not sure if you can get a direct replacement thats 3 pin.

@@TomleyRC Thank you for your great reply and so promptly Ok I thought that may be the case would I need complete set up as in Receiver , engine , and ESC I could always buy what you have rcormended is there a compo set ?? If not I'll do what you recormend above thank you And thanks for a great channel hope you hit your subscription target From Frank ,

Frank, you can use the motor/engine that is fitted and just buy a new controller, receiver, ESC and also a 3 wire servo. You could also use a brushless combo (motor and ESC) with a new servo and controller/receiver

@@TomleyRC Thankyou Tomley I'm going to do what you said both on order thank you

Also how do you clean the nooks and crannies like shocks etc where dust goes deep in them

@@faiqcreates WD 40. (Oil) so it wont rust

Servo plugs into the Receiver as does the ESC.

Tomley RC Garage I see. So you needed a new receiver to achieve this setup then?

Yes, the WLtoys uses a combined Receiver/ESC. There may be a way of doing it....but far easier to by a cheap transmitter/Receiver

Tomley RC Garage thanks for the info, I'm still an rc newbie so I'm in the learning stage.

Thats sometimes the fun bit, learning something new. Glad I have been of some help 👍

Since making it brushless a few things have broken, but mainly down to my bad driving!

Check Aliexpress dude

1300mah 7.4V 2s Lipo & 1600mah 11.1v 3s

talvez seja o esc?

Troquei tudo novo.. tirei da caixa e montei.. será algum problema de fábrica?

Bateria com carga baixa poderia ser? Pois meu carregador de baterias ainda não chrgou

sim talvez

Proline Dirt Hawgs going on mate, just gotta get the right wheels for them ;)

Tomley RC Garage very cool friend! I actually have the same goolrc motor in my vaterra chassis! Great stuff! Thx!

I'm trying to find a suitable 'dirty' location for it, no point fitting 2.2 Dirt Hawgs and driving it on grass or the road. Probably a few weeks yet as I have other projects and videos on the go ;)

Came with it 👍

@@TomleyRC i ordered it and it didnt have a switch on it can you buy switches

oh...not sure! Sorry

A random one I had, but best to measure the stock one and look on Banggood or Gearbest 👍

Emax 9258

I think it's a Feyiue FY03 one, although a but small so had to adapt it to fit.

@@TomleyRC Thanks