Feb 2023 - Patrick's 124019 Dune Beetle

Ever since Phat Bodies release the VW beetle-inspired "Funkenblitz" body we've seen the build start to trickle through. What has started out as an innocent upgrade to a unique body seems to have have grown in scope (something we encourage here at QuadifyRC).

​Patrick had not driven an RC car since he was a kid. He started looking online and decided to get the WLToys 124019 for himself and the HBX 16889 for my son. He only had the 124019 for a week or so before getting bitten by the modding bug and he started buying upgrades. He didn't think it would get this out of hand.

Where are you from?
Southern California
Favourite place to race/brash/drive?
On the street in my neighborhood
Preferred places/websites to source parts?
Aliexpress 
Favourite mod/upgrade on the car?
The body. I enjoyed figuring out the paint scheme and the end result. 
Future plans for the car?
Hobbywing ESC
Model
WLToys 124019
Motor
Surpass Rocket 2845 4370kv
ESC
Surpass Hobby 80A
Gearing
19T Pinion / Upgraded Metal Driveshaft Spur 44t
Servo
Surpass Hobby 17g S0017M
TX/RX
DumboRC X4
Battery Choices
Stock 2s 2200mah
Wheels/Tires
Redcat racing Volcano-16 RER13657
Body/Shell/Wing
Phat Body Funkenblitz
Other Mods/Upgrades
Purple aluminum shock tower, purple all aluminum shocks with modded piston, purple aluminum battery holder, purple aluminum servo mount, purple aluminum adjustable motor mount, purple aluminum swing arm set, purple aluminum servo arm, black heatsink/fan for motor, Upgraded Black Aluminum steering linkage, upgraded 1.2mm springs, upgraded black cvd's, LCracing body mount kit, All metal drivetrain (diffs, pinion, spur, driveshaft), Duratrax Orange / Black.