Chu Lin's 144001 CUSTOM Short Course Truck

​Chu got back into the RC hobby after a 6 year break. After seeing the fun and value the WLToys 144001 offered, he jumped back down the rabbit hole of fully modifying it into the short course truck incarnation that is November's Car of the Month. The upgrades he's made to this car target handling and giving the 144001 more realistic SCT looks and driving dynamics. This is great example of how versatile the WLToys platform can be with reasonably priced mods that are fully drop-in to replace the original brushed setup. Chu's 144001 has since found a new home and I'm sure the new owner is enjoying it fully. Chu has since replaced the 144001 with an LC Racing EMB-SCT that may be another perfect subject to feature in the future. 

Where are you from?
Edgewater, NJ
Favourite place to race/brash/drive?
Playgrounds, parking lots, dirt patches
Preferred places/websites to source parts?
Aliexpress
Favourite mod/upgrade on the car?
Metal hex and sway bars
Future plans for the car?
Unfortunately I sold it, and have replaced it with an LC Racing EMB-SC
Model
WLToys 144001
Motor
Generic 2838 / 3800kv orange can motor
ESC
Tacon 35a ESC (I can't find this model, the newer one is the Hobbywing 16bl30)
Gearing
15t 2.3mm pinion with stock spur
Servo
JX 1181mg 
TX/RX
Tacon RX/TX
Battery Choices
Ovonic 2s 1500mah
Wheels/Tires
Remo SCT wheels, LC Racing SCT Wheels, LC Racing SCT body mounts, LC Racing SCT bumpers, LC Racing shocks and springs (Rear and Front), LC Racing Sway bar
Body/Shell/Wing
Remo 1/16 SCT
Other Mods/Upgrades
Hardened Steel CVD, LC Racing Metal hex


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