WLToys 12428 Highly Modified - Upgrade - Overview 

Thx buddy. I think I enjoy building/modding as much as fyling/driving.

RCing in SC went from being cheap to expensive but durable

I just got one a month ago and it was with wltoys

Thx brother. I saw you subbed, thx for that. Check out the whole playlist of mine on this buggie. I've made several other mods since this video and have some fpv runs that turned out pretty good. Thx again. Take care brother. 🤘😁👍

Thx. Stay subscribed for more . Have a blessed day.

Thanks for the kind words. Have a blessed day my friend ! 😎👍

Thanks for all the kind words. To see all the latest upgrades , check out my playlist for more ideas. Thanks. ru-vid.com/group/PLZ9EvsnzZu_3DF4TbScHKh-AZjn6iWuyP

Yes, best bang for the buck. 😎👍

Thank you very much. 🤘😁👍

Thx for watching . Virtually every part is widely available on most RC sites and Amazon. Hit me up if you have any question. Email in the "About" Tab . Thx.

Btw...check out my playlist on this buggie for some other cool mods not shown in this video. 🤘😁👍

Thank you. Sorry for the late reply.

Thx. I will definitely check those out. Thx for watching. 🤘😁👍

You digging deep in the vault. This is what launched my sub count. I'm mostly a quad guy, but my RC car vids do the best,. Go figure. 😎👍

@@RCinginSC You do some outstanding mods. 👍👍👍👍

Haha. It's got a couple views so far.

@@RCinginSC My grasshopper will take it - said nobody ever

I'll definitely check out that site. I have a long range test planned soon as the weather cools down some. I believe I can push it past 1km. Stayed tuned for that. Thx for for watching. ! 🤘😁👍

@@RCinginSC looking forward to the range testing! 👍

Thanks brother. I spent too much $$$...but it turned out pretty good. Thx for the support. Btw, youve been silent in YT lately. Miss your vids.

RCing in SC yea man ive been slackin but ive also been busy lol trying to buy a house and packing and just too much goin on lol...i havent even flown in the last weeks 😢 hopefully ill be back to it soon

@@ch3w3yfpv42 ...sounds like ur a busy man. I hope the move goes well and hope to see ya flying soon !!!

Thx for watching. I hope you leanrned something. This model is a great model in it's stock version. I highly recommend it. 🤘😁👍

Did u see the vid I uploaded yesterday with my son and I fpv racing with this buggie and my team associated RC10? If not, I think they'd like that too. Thx for the support !!

@@RCinginSC - Just watched bro, that was cool :D

Hey , thanks for watching. Check out the link in the description to the video I made a year later with all new upgrades and much much more. Have a good day 😎👍

Thx for watching brother.

Thanks. Check out the same car but a year later. Many New mods. Check playlist. 😎👍

Most suspension parts are available on Amazon. All the fpv equipment was bought from RDQ. The radio and RX was from Amazon.

Thanks for the support. I hope to post some more vids on this buggie soon. Stay tuned. Check out the entire playlist for this buggie for more cool vids . 😎👍

Thanks for watching my friend !!

Thanks 👍

Thanks for watching. 😎👍

Thank you for all the kind words. The long range is for fpv trecking around the neighborhood. Check out my playlist for all the mods I've done to this buggie. And later tonight I will be uploading another with a really cool mod that I think you'll like. Stay tuned for that one. Thanks again for the support. If you ever have any questions , just drop a comment, I'll be glad to help if I can. 🤘😁👍

I'm not sure if that was a question , but yes, it will go very far. I've done a newer video on it just recently , titled "One year Later ". So much has changed on it. You should check it out. Thanks for the support as always.

Thanks for watching ! 🤘😁👍

Thanks for subbing !

@@RCinginSC the hub extenders I havent seen anyone else do, but seems like a great idea to help with how much this one likes to roll over or just add wider tires too. How did your extenders hold up?

@@M.TTT. they are holding up great. I think there is a link in description or comment if you decide to add them. I think the tires are linked as well.

@@RCinginSC yes, i believe I saw those links there, thank you! Having links helps a ton so I appreciate that.

Click on the link in the description to see what it looks like now. Thx for watching. 😎👍

Glad u like it. If you're interested in seeing all the rest of the upgrades since , check out my playlist. ru-vid.com/group/PLZ9EvsnzZu_3DF4TbScHKh-AZjn6iWuyP Thanks for watching. 😎👍

Thank you. Don't forget to check out all the latest upgrades and mods here. ru-vid.com/group/PLZ9EvsnzZu_3DF4TbScHKh-AZjn6iWuyP Thank you for watching. 😎👍

Thanks for watching 😎👍

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dz63NWlMwCE.html

Yes, and that's what happened to me as well. In later vids you'll see that I have direct mounted the camera to the windshield section of the rollcage. It's far better protected. Feel free to check out my Playlist on the car for a ton more mods and upgrades that will apply to most any rc car. Like crossfire installation and setup and even running GPS using a flight controller for the interface. Etc. Thanks for watching 👀

@@RCinginSC nice , I don't have enuff extra quad parts to start throwing them on my rc yet but only thing I'd like to have is camera on a automated gimbal, atleast for up and down, my cars r hard to keep nose down ( waaaay over powered) and when all the power sets down the nose comes up nd u see nothing but sky ! I actually use my fatshark recons when I drive. My senton (not stock electronics , and on 4s) almost tries to fly when all the punch hits at about 55-60mph nd u can't really see it happening with goggles on cause it happens so fast! Awesome work tho man! I'll b checking all ur videos out, have one or two of fpv cars on my channel and LOTS of my other addictions.

@@erik120719 thank you, I appreciate the support 🙏

Thanks for watching. Subscribe for more cool content. Have a good one. 🤘😁👍

Thx for watching. 😎👍

Thank you. Check out the wltoys 12428 Playlist for many more upgrades. Have a great day.

Thank you. Check out my Playlist for more ideas. Have a blessed day 🙏

@@RCinginSC will do and thank you, have a blessed day brother🙏🏼

I think something was lost in translation but thx for watching. Stay tuned for more cool content. 🤘😁👍

@@RCinginSC yes I'm I use Google translate, now I'm just watching you channel about the modification very good info I appreciate that.

Thanks for watching. 🤘😁👍

I'm still using vvthe stock drive shaft. It's somehow lasted this long.

Just remember, crossfire is 900mhz. You would not be about to use a 2.4ghz booster with crossfire.

@@RCinginSC yea but my crossfire is already 1w.. and 5.8ghz vtx give out way before 900mhz.. just pain to use crossfire and set it up to use steering wheel transmitter. Need extra receivers and what not. I'll prob just use my drone transmitter

Thanks again 😎👍

Since this video I've upgraded the LEDs to more powerful LEDs. Check out the entire "WLToys 12428" playlist for the latest upgrades. In the meantime, here's a link to the led upgrade vid . Road test at the end. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FUicR1VJdno.html Thanks for watching. 🤘😷👍

Thank you 😌

Thanks for watching brother. 🤘😁👍

Thank you for the kind words . As far as the wheel extenders , funny you ask. They work and install no problem ... But...when you tighten the wheel down tight it slightly presses against the hub creating some drag. Easy fix though. I simply shaved off about .25 mm off the end that sits over the hub pin. Problem solved and the wheels spin free as a bird. The only other thing you will need to do is simply drill out the center of the wheel to 5mm so the extender screw can go thru the wheel. Easy enough since the wheel is only thin plastic. Takes about 5secs to do.

@@RCinginSC Thanks for the reply! Good information to know. Now i can order a set without worrying that they might not fit as they should! Thanks!

If you would like a link to what I bought, let me know.

Thanks man, i appreciate your offer to help and the information. This is what the rc community is all about! Have a nice day!

Check out the video I made showing the mods after one year. Many many more mods. Link in description. Thanks for watching. 😎👍

Thank you for the sub ! 😎👍

If you're on a limited budget, then I'd would def do a link kit. The factory links are plastic and non adjustable. You already have shocks coming, and I'd prob put some wheel extenders and fatter wheels on. The stock motor and radio works pretty good so I wouldn't worry about that right now. Hope you enjoy it, post and share some vids for us. Thx for subbing. 🤘😁👍

Thanks. Be sure to check out the entire "WLToys 12428" playlist for all the upgrades since. ru-vid.com/group/PLZ9EvsnzZu_3DF4TbScHKh-AZjn6iWuyP Thanks for watching. 😎👍

I am still searching for a place to really stretch it out. Unfortunately , in SC , there isn't a straight level road in the entire state. 300 meters is no problem so I imagine if I can find the right place , 1km is doable. Thanks for watching. 🤘😁👍

Thank you 😎👍

Thx for all the kind words. And thx for watching. 😎👍

Its flipped over dozens of times and it only bends the antenna a little. Very durable antenna.

Thanks for all the kind words. Yes, the antenna is for better reception. The 600mw vtx is what gives me the range. I just posted a vid with my kids driving this fpv. Check out and thx for watching. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MfW8-HQ1byY.html

Thanks for watching. Check out my "WLToys 12428" playlist for some other cool mods and fpv vids. 🤘😁👍

Sorry I missed your comment. I'm sure you worked it out by now but you simply unscrew the screws thru the bottom of the chassis and pull the motor out. You may have to also remove the dust cover over the gears if it won't pull out easily.

The sturdier you mount it , the better the experience.

Check out this other vid for more info. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ArikKe7JKzs.html Thanks for watching. If you're already , subscribe for more cool content.

Not too many more upgrades. More aluminum suspension parts and wheels. I have a few other vids on this buggie if you check out my playlist . Thx for watching ! 🤘😁👍

As I mentioned in the vid, just painted with blue metal flake . All internals are metal. Thx for watching.

Did you have to shim your metal gears as I find aftermarket gears measurements slightly off. Cheers

@@CA-RC ...if you are referring to the diff gears, they came stock with metal gears....I know right...shocked !!!

RCing in SC oh sweet that’s a touch for you then lol. I know there’s upgraded versions for around 248.00-293.00 available to buy, comes all metal but if yours was originally brushed and still had metal then that’s bargain haha 👍🏽

@@CA-RC yep , I was surprised as anyone. Thanks for watching. Have a blessed day.

Sure. It might take a day or so but I can share some links to some if the parts I bought. Thx for watching and subscribing .

Front suspension arms. The description says "rear" but they are the front. www.amazon.com/Suspension-Wltoys-Electric-Climbing-Off-Road/dp/B07FY5Y61K Front hub assembly www.amazon.com/WLtoys-Steering-Carrier-Off-Road-Upgrade/dp/B07FFLJ7T5 20mm wheel extenders www.amazon.com/Extension-Adapter-Combiner-Coupler-Crawler/dp/B07M82K5ZT Shocks www.amazon.com/Absorber-Assembled-Replacement-Wltoys-Off-Road/dp/B07FFLTD5S Rear trailing arms www.amazon.com/Goolsky-Suspension-Wltoys-Off-Road-Crawler/dp/B07L9PGRF2 Link kit www.amazon.com/Wltoys-Steering-Suspension-Length-Adjustable/dp/B07KPD79VX

Wheels. They come 2 to a set so you will need to order quantity 2 m.banggood.com/HBX-112-12621-Wheels-Complete-For-Truck-12813-Car-Parts-p-1041537.html?akmClientCountry=America&rmmds=myorders Shock pivots m.banggood.com/Wltoys-12428-112-FY-03-Desert-Falcon-me%3Cx%3Etal-Upgrade-Accessories-Claw-RC-Car-Parts-R-L-2PCS-p-1150701.html?akmClientCountry=America&rmmds=myorders

@@RCinginSC Many thanks for your effort, and waiting for your next amazing videos inshallah :)

No problem , have a blessed day !

Thank you very much. I only hope to inspire people to be creative in their own builds. This hobby is all about creativity. If you like this video, be sure to check out my playlist for all the mods to this vehicle and other vehicles in my collection. Hopefully it will inspire you as well. Have a blessed day my friend. 😎👍

I just checked , and some of the suspension parts I ordered from Amazon have been discontinued. But Banggood sells tons of parts for this buggie. They also off a full upgrade kit with all aluminum suspension parts. The main item I recommend is adjustable tierods. The wheels and hub extenders are linked in the description of this video as well. Thx for watching. 😎👍

RCing in SC cool thanks. We had an l969 and obliterated the front end within five minutes of the first use. Don’t want to do that again. Will probably copy your body and battery setup. Nice electronics work.

Probably about 20 mins with 2200 3s. Thanks for the support. Check out the WLToys playlist for all the up to date mods on this buggie. I've done tons more mods. 😎👍

You might like the updated version ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpgoaQNts6E.html And the destruction ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dz63NWlMwCE.html Thanks for watching

I've been planning a true range test , but finding a long straight road in SC is virtually impossible. But I know it will go 500 meters and hopefully will be able to test up to 1km. Thanks for watching 🤘😁👍

Thx. I'd have to estimate that I spent another $150 on everything, thx for watching. 🤘😁👍

Hi. Thanks for watching. The gear I used is linked in a comment in this video.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ArikKe7JKzs.html The stock pinion gear module is actually a 32p 17T gear but I found a 0.8M 17T pinion gear for 5mm shaft motor that works just fine. The pitch is nearly identical. The 32P is standard and the 0.8M is metric . If I remember correctly, I touched on that in the video linked above do I hope that helps. If you have anymore questions , let me know.

Thanks. There was a ton more stuff done to this Buggie. Check out the playlist if you're interested. By the way, this Buggie was run over by a pickup truck recently. I had to start all over with a new one.

@@RCinginSC yeah, I saw you have a whole playlist. Really good stuff. I was looking at the parts online, they are very reasonable in price. I have an rc truck, but it needs repairs. I wan't to find alu parts for it too 😊

Any analog camera with at least 600tvl is sufficient. Check out the playlist for many more upgrades done after this particular video. Also this Buggie was smashed when it was ran over by a pickup. (Check playlist for that ) and I started completely over with a brand new one. Thanks for watching.

Thx for watching. Good luck and have fun. 😎👍

@@RCinginSC yea I got 1 also and I love it. I don't know anything about rc cars except the fact that I have that one and a gas powered buggy that's insane and suped up. I'm good with electronics and I work on my own vehicles so I catch on fast but the hot glue was a great tip. Thanks I'm going to sub to your channel, informative content 👍👍

Hey ! Thanks for watching. Check out my "WLToys" playlist for all the upgrades since this video was made. 😎👍

Thanks for watching ! 😎👍

Cant miss such content

@@quicktech7450 ..not sure if you're in to quads, but there's plenty of cool content . Thx. 😎👍

The servo used for camera is just a stock futaba servo. The one for steering is linked in the description of this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ArikKe7JKzs.html Thanks for watching

Thank you 😎👍🇺🇸

Sounds cool. Thx for watching. 🤘😁👍

Thx for watching. !!! 🤘😁👍

Be sure to checkout my "WLToys 12428" playlist for all the upgrades since this video. ru-vid.com/group/PLZ9EvsnzZu_3DF4TbScHKh-AZjn6iWuyP Thanks for watching. 😎👍

The booster is powered off the 3s lipo that I power the radio from . The wall plug that came with it is a 12vdc power supply so any 12vdc power input will work, and in this case it's my 3s lipo. The booster by itself is what's extening the range. The Flysky RX is already a great RX and does a great job of staying locked in to that boosted signal. If you have a Flysky radio, I can do a quick vid on how to mod it with the booster. But every radio will be different so if you have a different radio , your mod may be different.

Also I made a "Wind Surfer" parabolic signal extender that slides over the radio antenna that will also greatly improved range. I have a vid on that but search "wind surfer signal booster" and you will find free online plans to make your own. It literally only takes about 5mins to make.

@@RCinginSC thanks! I'll look it up.

@@RCinginSC ok great, now I understand. Thank again !

@@RCinginSC I have Spectrum radios. But to be honest, they are getting a bit old and have been looking at updating and flysky seems to be a great value for the reliability and features from what I've read.

I have linked to most all the parts in several other comments. Thx for watching. 🤘😁👍

That's the same place we all started brother. Just get what you want and go for it. 😎👍

Thanks for watching ! 🤘😁👍

Thanks brother 👍

There's been a ton of mods since and then it got ran over and flattened and I bought another and modified it. All in the playlist . Thanks for watching.

@@RCinginSC that's a bummer..

@@r.c.shenanigans819 no worries. The second one I just recently built is pretty cool. It has 10 wheels.

Ten???

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7l2565xjSfc.html

That's a great suggestion. When you build your own, feel free to do that. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. 😎👍

To be clear, the camera is powered off battery voltage (3S) and the OSD displays that. The DVR is powered from a 5v buck converter. The regulator I'm using is this www.amazon.com/MP1584EN-DC-DC-Converter-Adjustable-Module/dp/B01MQGMOKI You need to dial it in for your exact voltage requirement. There is a small pot on it to dial it right in while checking the output voltage with a voltmeter.

@@RCinginSC Ooo okay, I thought the cam only ran off 5V, I may get an all in one cam/vtx, but not sure.

@@M.TTT. most do run off 5v , this is a foxeer micro arrow that will take VCC.

@@RCinginSC hmm okay I may need to get that cam then. You used a separate vtx right

@@M.TTT. yes. I did use a separate 600mw vtx. If you don't care about long range, then an AIO cam would be just fine.

Thx for watching. Here's the one I bought. It will require some soldering to adapt it to your radio and powering it. www.amazon.com/Extender-Repeater-Broadband-Amplifiers-Wireless/dp/B01B94U438

@@RCinginSC Did you do a video on that specific mod?

@@secretagb no I did not. No one ever asked and even though I wanted to, it's so item specific, that it would not apply to 99.9% of the people. It's very specific to my particular radio, and that particular booster and the chances of someone having both to do this mod would be slim to none....and slim left town. If it's something that could help you then perhaps I could try to help you somehow.

Yes it's a wifi 2.4ghz booster. I'm not sure what you mean by "wiring th booster to the factory control" . Most of these boosters have an antenna input and output. You simply need to run the controller antenna into the booster and power the booster with appropriate voltage.

Thank u so much Mr. SC Your info is gold. I am basing my build a little off of yours. And I love how it's coming out.

@@crowtheinventor354 Good luck, I'm sure it will turn out great 👊😎

As I've mentioned in several comments, even though these are metal diffs, they are still limited in performance. Wheelies , doughnuts and burnouts are done with some risk of diff failure. I hope you get it back going soon. Take care. 😎👍

Just spray paint. Some primer would probably help although I did not prime mine. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cXAiACvm9ok.html

BTW, check out my Playlist for several mods and upgrades. Plus the video of it getting ran over by a pickup truck 🙄

As long as the voltage is the same (2s), and it will fit in the battery tray, the capacity doesn't matter. So, yes, you can run as big of a battery as you want as long as it's 2s

I'll try my best. As far as the braking/jumping issue...most ESC's have a crude calibration function built in. It sounds like the ESC is slightly out of calibration. Try this. As soon as you plug in the lipo,( with the radio on) squeeze the trigger fully in the forward direction and hold for one second , then push the trigger away fully in the reverse direction for one second. Then release it to the neutral position. While you are doing this you should here some beeps or tones from your ESC. Be sure to center your throttle trim before doing this. I have several goolrc ESC's and this usually takes care of it. Before doing the Calibration, try just centering the throttle trim , plug in the lipo and see how it feels. You may simply have too much brake trim set and centering the trim and adjusting from there may take care of it. If that doesn't help, then do the calibration. As far as the servo horn deflecting and bending, they do sell metal servo horns online. Just be sure to maintain the same distance (roughly) from the servo horn screw to where the steering linkage attached so the proper turning ratio is maintained. Hope that helps. If you have other questions , feel free to ask.

@@RCinginSC thanks brother for the help. At work but I will try when I get home. Thanks again for the advice and keep the vids coming 👍👍👍

Altogether about $300. Check out the WLToys playlist for more current vids on this Buggie. It also got ran over by a pickup truck and I bought a new one and started over. I did a 4 part series on the rebuild.

With stock electronics, 2s lipo and as big as you can fit. Definitely wouldn't do 3s on stock.

Most every part is available on Amazon without a parts list and most upgrade parts are available as well. If Amazon doesn't have it, then you could search Banggood.

Check out my Playlist. There were so many more mods done after this. Thanks for watching and God bless