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Brake Weight 01-23-2018 06:48 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stollenritter (Post 5791797)
Nice find! Any data available?

I plan on going the "N20"-route.

Has anybody tried the 1/18 punisher shafts from the RC4WD 1/18 Gelande?

Ima do the dual motors on the B-1 I have. I think the Punisher shafts will be too short.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-6V-12V-3...72.m2749.l2649

spectre 01-23-2018 07:29 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
A few metal parts now available

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=...=t&toSite=main

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=...=t&toSite=main

TooOldForThis 01-23-2018 06:20 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
IT'S FINALLY HERE!

I haven't seen many pictures of the kit yet so here's a really quick unboxing. The blue servo is for size comparison with the black one that came in the kit. You get the servo, the motor, and LEDs for the headlights, but rest of the electronics are up to you.

First impression of overall quality is nothing to write home about, but for $30 I'm thrilled. I'll get $30 worth of enjoyment just from putting it together and detailing the body. These things are so cool.

https://preview.ibb.co/j0OZRw/IMG_5284.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/eed16w/IMG_5285.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/nsXHeG/IMG_5287.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/jPOOKG/IMG_5288.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/nn8CDb/IMG_5289.jpg

Tennesseetommy81 01-23-2018 07:56 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TooOldForThis (Post 5792070)
IT'S FINALLY HERE!

I haven't seen many pictures of the kit yet so here's a really quick unboxing. The blue servo is for size comparison with the black one that came in the kit. You get the servo, the motor, and LEDs for the headlights, but rest of the electronics are up to you.

First impression of overall quality is nothing to write home about, but for $30 I'm thrilled. I'll get $30 worth of enjoyment just from putting it together and detailing the body. These things are so cool.

https://preview.ibb.co/j0OZRw/IMG_5284.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/eed16w/IMG_5285.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/nsXHeG/IMG_5287.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/jPOOKG/IMG_5288.jpg

https://preview.ibb.co/nn8CDb/IMG_5289.jpg

Mine will be here Thursday are the tires way softer on the kit to the rtr

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Stollenritter 01-24-2018 04:46 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TooOldForThis (Post 5792070)
IT'S FINALLY HERE!

Enjoy your build! "thumbsup"
Thanks for sharing the pics and keep us posted!

TooOldForThis 01-24-2018 05:38 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tennesseetommy81 (Post 5792107)
Mine will be here Thursday are the tires way softer on the kit to the rtr

I haven't touched an RTR to know the difference. I would think the tires are all the same just because it would be easier for them to make, but I could be wrong.

seedburns 01-24-2018 05:50 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Got mine yesterday.No time to build until the weekend.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b125c1405a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9134460e7c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b0bcfeeb5d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3df2658071.jpg

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Brake Weight 01-24-2018 06:00 AM

Wpl c14
 
Everyone is getting them around teh same time. Guess we’ll need a “build off” contest.

CREEPERBOB 01-24-2018 06:39 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
https://m.ebay.com/itm/WPL-B1-1-16-4...8AAOSwIHlaaFRI


Hurry, $13.88 shipped for the kit "thumbsup", mines coming.

TooOldForThis 01-24-2018 10:41 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Does anyone know a source for nice 1:16 scale truck bodies? I did a little searching and it seems to be an uncommon scale for plastic model kits. There are some cars, but I didn't find trucks.

Growler 01-24-2018 02:54 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TooOldForThis (Post 5792331)
Does anyone know a source for nice 1:16 scale truck bodies? I did a little searching and it seems to be an uncommon scale for plastic model kits. There are some cars, but I didn't find trucks.

I think Bruder is one that makes 1/16 scale toys, how scale these are, don`t know exactly.

Brake Weight 01-24-2018 03:52 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Teaser. Losi Mini axles and Yeti Jr. wheels/tires. Nothing at all is mounted.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a5e032ccf5.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...133d604596.jpg

rj_dio 01-24-2018 09:56 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
The kit tires are nice and soft! I had to make some mini CI style foams for mine, when sidehilling they would kinda fold over.

EDDYFPV 01-25-2018 03:52 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
just got mine yesterday and the tires are way softer compared to WPL B1 military truck.

JohnnyAnguish 01-25-2018 12:37 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Geez. These things are all over eBay for under $10 shipped now.

TooOldForThis 01-25-2018 12:56 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyAnguish (Post 5792844)
Geez. These things are all over eBay for under $10 shipped now.

I'm waiting for the kits to get that cheap, because then:

$10 kit
$4 cheapo ebay ESC (10A - 30A)
$6 cheapo ebay NIMH battery
$7 flysky receiver
plus your existing battery charger and transmitter, pretty much equals a "bind and drive" kit with hobby-grade electronics for LESS than $30

If you start with an RTR you'd have to add the cost of a servo, but that's still stupid cheap overall.

https://i.imgur.com/N3pRqJN.png

Brake Weight 01-25-2018 04:59 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyAnguish (Post 5792844)
Geez. These things are all over eBay for under $10 shipped now.



I went ahead and bought....paid for one, too. Maybe it’ll show up, maybe not. It magically shipped the next day although it took GearBest weeks to ship.




Getting the drive train squared away.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...24e60a3268.jpg

Stollenritter 01-26-2018 01:53 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brake Weight (Post 5792960)
...
Getting the drive train squared away.

You are moving fast!
Did you put the cab on the Yeti JR chassis?

Brake Weight 01-26-2018 04:32 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stollenritter (Post 5793107)
You are moving fast!
Did you put the cab on the Yeti JR chassis?



Haven’t tried that yet. I will later just to see.

Stollenritter 01-26-2018 05:20 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brake Weight (Post 5793131)
Haven’t tried that yet. I will later just to see.

Great! Maybe you can share some pics.

I have seen there is a very active community at rcgrpoups working on the C14 (and B1) as well. Many good ideas and thoughts over there on this little truck. I would like to see something similar on this forum.

While waiting impatiently for my kit to arrive, the little voices in my head are getting crazy on what to moddify first :lmao:
Looking at the steering geometry, I would like to build some sort of high steer knuckles with a positive Ackerman or at least zero Ackerman setup. Due to the low weight of the truck, even 3D-printed "Zero-Ackermann-High-Steer-Knuckles" could work fine.

Brake Weight 01-26-2018 12:32 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
With a little trimming it could work.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6504dbe6e2.jpg

Stollenritter 01-27-2018 10:38 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brake Weight (Post 5793323)
With a little trimming it could work.

Hello Brake Weight, Thanks for the picture. Wheelbase looks almost perfect, just a bit wide for my liking.

Brake Weight 01-27-2018 10:55 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stollenritter (Post 5793649)
Hello Brake Weight, Thanks for the picture. Wheelbase looks almost perfect, just a bit wide for my liking.



The back of the cab is a separate piece. I think the cab could be used to fit the YJr. quite well.

rj_dio 01-27-2018 11:28 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Since it looks like this is the thread collecting the most C14 knowledge, I found that the Losi Micro Crawler shock springs fit nicely inside the stock C14 shocks. Softer and with a very small amount of grease on the shock shafts to remove some of the stiction, I get enough better articulation to be pleased.

I had experimented with VMG shocks since I was testing the potential fit of the VMG axles. Those were okay but not as good a the small Losi springs. I’m actually pretty pleased with this kit! Happy with the tires after making some dual density foams from left over old foams.

Stollenritter 01-28-2018 04:03 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rj_dio (Post 5793871)
Since it looks like this is the thread collecting the most C14 knowledge, I found that the Losi Micro Crawler shock springs fit nicely inside the stock C14 shocks. Softer and with a very small amount of grease on the shock shafts to remove some of the stiction, I get enough better articulation to be pleased.

I had experimented with VMG shocks since I was testing the potential fit of the VMG axles. Those were okay but not as good a the small Losi springs. I’m actually pretty pleased with this kit! Happy with the tires after making some dual density foams from left over old foams.

Good info on the springs!
I have ordered some GPM Mini-T shocks in advance for my upcoming projekt.

spoo76 01-28-2018 06:32 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rj_dio (Post 5792622)
The kit tires are nice and soft! I had to make some mini CI style foams for mine, when sidehilling they would kinda fold over.

CI has mini/micro foams in 3 firmness levels FYI

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Yotaboy89 01-28-2018 11:19 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Anybody have a source for a better motor that will fit in the stick trans, it actually works well on 2s lip with the esc I have on it, but the motor is getting super hot, I have the kit version btw with decent electronics you almost forget this is a toy, it works fairly well with stock everything else

TooOldForThis 01-28-2018 06:14 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Yotaboy89 (Post 5794013)
I have the kit version btw with decent electronics you almost forget this is a toy, it works fairly well with stock everything else

Agreed. I've got my kit assembled to the point of being a driving chassis. After a short test drive I can say:

-The stock kit servo works good, no need for an upgrade here.
-I'm running on a 6V NIMH and top speed is a slow walk.
-Crawling ability is good, mostly owing to the sticky tires. It has no problem climbing scale obstacles.
-The biggest drawback is I'm basically just waiting for something in the drivetrain to break. So far so good, but it all seems very fragile.
-The fun factor is pretty high. I'm a fan.

Also YMMV, but my kit was missing some pieces.

Yotaboy89 01-28-2018 07:55 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Also the kit tires are a softer compound than the rtr tires for those that were wondering, and my first failure on this one was the same as my b1, the rear output started slipping inside the driveshaft yoke about 2 mins in to driving

seedburns 01-29-2018 09:47 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Found this on Banggood for 27.35 its for all wpl trucks
1x remote control receiver board
1X Li battery
1X USB portshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...56bf53cd27.jpg

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TooOldForThis 01-29-2018 11:35 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
I took a chance on one of these cheap brushed ESCs you see on ebay. They're listed anywhere from 10A to 30A, but I think they're probably all the same. I paid less than $5 for one, and I can report it works great for the C14. The on/off switch fits perfectly in the intended spot on the chassis. Its small enough to fit in the same cavity as the steering servo, with enough room left over to squeeze a Flysky receiver in there. Throttle control is smooth.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/78sAA...ilj/s-l225.jpg

rj_dio 01-29-2018 03:02 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Nice! You have a link handy for the esc?

Brake Weight 01-29-2018 03:30 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rj_dio (Post 5794568)
Nice! You have a link handy for the esc?



Here’s a 20a without the reverse delay switch. I bid $15.50 on 4 of them a few weeks back and they took the offer.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F282821985949

seedburns 02-01-2018 07:21 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Found these axles on Aliexpresshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...52ed58fdcc.jpg

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ThatJeeper2017 02-01-2018 07:27 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Link?


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zanthrax 02-01-2018 10:35 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Does anyone know what happened to the WPL C24, the one with the full pickup bed?
I can't find it for sale anywhere.

Tennesseetommy81 02-01-2018 10:36 AM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by zanthrax (Post 5795847)
Does anyone know what happened to the WPL C24, the one with the full pickup bed?
I can't find it for sale anywhere.

I don't think it's for sell yet

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Jim85IROC 02-01-2018 01:09 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TooOldForThis (Post 5794473)
I took a chance on one of these cheap brushed ESCs you see on ebay. They're listed anywhere from 10A to 30A, but I think they're probably all the same. I paid less than $5 for one, and I can report it works great for the C14. The on/off switch fits perfectly in the intended spot on the chassis. Its small enough to fit in the same cavity as the steering servo, with enough room left over to squeeze a Flysky receiver in there. Throttle control is smooth.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/78sAA...ilj/s-l225.jpg

I ordered one of those for mine back when I first ordered the truck, but it still hasn't arrived...

I wish I ordered the kit instead of the RTR. At the time I ordered, I didn't realize there was a difference. The tires in the RTR are ridiculously hard.

seedburns 02-01-2018 01:34 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017 (Post 5795755)
Link?


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Link not working. It was $108.00 for 2 driveshafts and the front and rear axles.

ThatJeeper2017 02-01-2018 01:49 PM

Re: WPL C14
 
Oh. No big deal. Are they aluminum?


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