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A feature of modified RC Cars as chosen from the QuadifyRC Facebook group

WL Toys 144001 Track Beast by David WonG

17/4/2021

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David is one of the original members of the QuadifyRC Facebook group for the WL Toys Range of Cars and one of the more technical contributors. Firstly, a little bit about David:

Where are you from?
Orange County, California
Favorite place to race/brash/drive?
My local outdoor dirt track
Preferred places/websites to source parts?
Banggood (Chinese vendors), Warren RC and Amain hobbies (USA)
Favorite mod/upgrade on the car?
My motor! I absolutely love the Tenshock motors.
Future plans for the car?
Nada planned right now, I absolutely love this little beast. :)
As for his car he has started with a 144001 base and has modified it quite specifically for track use and he has kindly shared the details with us here with lots of pictures below
​Model
WL Toys 144001
MotorTenshock
X1401 2938 brushless 4850kv
ESC
HW Quicrun 60A
Gearing
15T/44T
Servo
Surpass Hobby S0017M
TX/RX
Flysky GT5
Battery Choices
HRB, Gens Ace 2200mah 50C (Traxxas) low profile lipos, with XT60 connectors
Wheels/Tires
Losi mini 8ight pin tires all the way 
Body/Shell/Wing
Phat Bodies ATAK
Other Mods/Upgrades
diffs, metal top deck, metal front and rear seats, metal steering rack, upgraded shock towers, carbon fiber steering link with pressed bearings, T-Bone Racing Front/Rear bumpers, LC Racing F/R sway bars, LC Racing Truggy Wing, LC racing CVDs front/rear, LC Racing wheel hexes, APEX 25T Aluminum servo horn
Thanks for sharing your details and pics below David. I think you'll agree this is a very clean and well considered build.
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