e416 - WPL Suzuki Samurai/Jimny C74 -The "Buyer's Guide Series"
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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2023
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I always love your reviews. You are one of those guys that has more talent in your pinkie finger than the rest of us have in our whole body! I am 47 with a 9 year old daughter. My joke is that I am trying to support her hobby. In reality, dad is fascinated with the WPL range, and to get into these for well under a $100 bucks in irresistible for a collector personality. The only thing that I've had go wrong is a drive shaft on a C-54 and I had to replace the 180 motor on a C-34. I've had good experience ordering parts directly from WPL.
Same here. They are solid, inexpensive and supremely customizable. It is all about grabbing them and the kids and going out in nature!
Looks much better with the white wagon wheels. I’m pretty impressed with how it did out there
I agree on both counts. Those tires are from the C34 and rather smooth but that thing just chugged along.
I just restored a samurai tintop and had a blast. It’s a small thin-doored 4x4. With this kit the shell looks great but the wheelbase of the chassis is too short compared to IRL. Not the end of the world. Great to see a detailed tin-top shell of this silly car. Recommend one to everyone.
I know the car well. A friend of mine owned a company where all they did was restore them. The metal top versions were so hard to find!
Great presentation, I am really looking forward to seeing more on this truck, thank you!
Me too! I love this thing.
Always a great video. And as always, I’m jealous that you’re able to find such awesome scale terrain to run on.
I got lucky since there happened to be a crawl that weekend!
I like that it's smaller. Perhaps 1:9th would be even better, to try to blend in with the 1:9-1:8 trucks out there. Praise them, though, for not blowing it up to Bushido (1:6.5! )proportions. Let's do our best to keep scale RC scale.
Me too, it works great and fits anywhere.
LOL! The Trx comparison was awesome. I’m excited to see the AMPro treatment for this Samurai!
It's insane how big the TRX is!
Thanks again for an excellent buyers guide
Well thank you!
That issue you noted at 8:00 is most probably because of the out of phase drive shafts. It´s known by WPL and is already looking into fixing it. How that came to happen with the experience they already have, is beyond me, but oh well...
Same here.
Maybe it's just me but the wheels don't seem to sit quite right in the wheel wells
Noticed the same thing… seems like the chassis is a tiny bit too short…
I need to make a video to address this. This is a constant comment. The truck is brand new. The springs need to be broken in to let the truck sag a little. The more it ran, the better it sat. If the trucks wheelbase was spot on at full extension, then it would hit the arches under full compression.
@@AMPROEngineering if you make that video could you size it up next to your tf2 hilux. Would like to see how it scales next to that
Great video😊
Samurai power 👌💪
Thanks!
@@AMPROEngineering soon I'll start to do some upgrades and mods😉
It's the weekend, a new Ampro video, it's a Tyco or WPL, ah.... perfect!
Hahahahah!
Anyone else jam out dancing to his opening music with excitement for a new episode? No? Just me? MmmK.
Hahah! I do too.
This looks awesome thank you. I keep going back and forward on this some tell me its not worth the money etc. But i love the body.
Yeah a lot of people think WPL's arent good. That is total nonsense. I have 6 or so WPL"s and they are just awesome.
@@AMPROEngineering thank you for the reply. I am so tempted to get it. Are they easy to upgrade?
They're not worth the money to upgrade imo, I've owned a few, $80 plus driveshafts/axles/wheel weights so that it doesn't turtle ($60) and you're at $140 before you get around to installing better electronics. Go with a Redcat Ascent instead.
I like how your bronco seems to be a tribute to the ford super van. I love that little samurai, cant wait to get one.
Actually it is the Pinto Cruising wagon. I have one so It needed to be done.
@@AMPROEngineering the van has that same paint scheme
I keep going back and forth on this vehicle, especially being I never owned a wpl rig before. I like this one as I had this same body style samurai (jimny) in high school. The only thing that bugs me is seeing how they did a good job making this but they completely ignored seeing the wheelbase is off compared to the body.
It was off when it was new. As I ran it, the springs settled more and it was more accurate.
My biggest complaint with wpl
Is they don’t have normal battery connections, so you have to use their usb charger vs the hobby grade charger
I am able to balance charge their older 2-pin batteries with an adapter, but no such luck with their newer 3-pin batteries they have been using lately.
They used to have a pretty common one but this new one...I am also not a fan. I mean I know WHY they did it but it is still annoying. I am getting over it now seeing that 3 of these packs will last a few hours but I would rather just have standard batteries.
Thank you for this, exactly a very fair review! Love the looks of this and I have ordered it, will be my first WPL. Looking forward to the updates!
It is a great car!
Thank for the video and recommendations. Just wondering if only interested on body, what chassis could be a good fit?
No idea. Given how small the body is, not much will fit. Personally I have run these WPL chassis for years and I love them. TONS of aftermarket for them.
They cut corners, Alberto. The fender flares are not flat like that on the full scale subject. My 1/6 Capo SIXER got *that* part right.
Did you see how much it costs? I would rather they cut corners and get a nice hard body truck VS the trash Tamiya makes now at 4 times the cost with a lexan body.
@@AMPROEngineering
Oh, yeah. This WPL Samurai is ABSURDLY affordable for how good it is, but the fender flares seem nonetheless an odd corner to cut. 🤔(Did it simplify the molds and help the manufacturing?)
And btw, *my* Samurai is not from Tamiya (I don't believe they ever made one). It's from *Capo,* and not only the body isn't lexan, but it's got opening hood, rear hatch, doors, windows that roll down (yeah, seriously). On the other hand, it didn't cost 4x the price. More like try adding a couple of zeros to this WPL Samurai's price by the time the build is complete with all the add-ons and upgrades. If you happen to watch RC Sparks you may have seen the product I'm referring to covered in series on his channel 6 years ago.
P.S. Can't help but agree with you on Tamiya having dropped the ball since their golden years back when *they* were the ones pushing the envelope. 🙁
@@AMPROEngineering
*UPDATE:* I think I might have to eat my words after all, Alberto, since those fender flares might be appliqué after all.
P.S. Food for thought for Shapeways and Thingiverse modelers. 😉
I dig this. I really want a real samurai
Who doesnt?
I'm really impressed with the body - can't wait to see what you do with some LED lights, paint and other scale details... I'm sure you could fit some slightly larger diameter tyres, and I think it would run a lot better (less bouncy/more realistically) with some dampers too, and perhaps a slightly stronger motor - can you squeeze a 380 in there?
Oh that's the plan Jenny. Large tires? Who do you think you are talkin to? I don't think you can but I would go with the 2 speed. All my WPL cars have it and that is a hell of a piece of engineering. The crawler gear is awesome and it runs at a walking speed in 2nd.
Excellent video as usual! Can I askfor a recommendation? The ESC just squeals like crazy on this, and I'm looking to change it, not so much upgraded, I'm going to keep the same motor, I just want an ESC/receiver combo. Is there anything you would recommend?
Glad you liked it! Now forgive me for missing something but when you say squeal, this description does not historically come from an ESC. What it does usually denote is a motor with dry bushings. Usually a drop of oil on the front and rear motor bushings will silence a noisy motor. I hate to see you get a new esc/receiver to find the same issue. That said, there are very cheap 30A speed controls that look like a PCB with some wires. I happen to love them. I would say that 20% of the ones I have purchased have failed immediately but the good ones are upwards of 5 years old. For receivers, I really like the basic Turbo Racing radios (they come with receivers) or use something compatible with an existing one you have.
Wpl Japan did a nice job with the body and i guess the whole chassis,as it is different that the new c54-1. By they way you can make plates to raise the two speed aroiund 1 cm above,in the case of the jimny a bit less to clear below the interior as i did in all my C chassis with a two speed.
P.s these wheels looks perfect on the Samurai!
I keep seeing wpl Japan is it a Japanese branch of wpl or something completely different? Because it was my understanding wpl was Chinese
I will look into that. I already have all the parts on order.
@@cookeemon67 to be honest I don't know, although the c74 suzuki Jimny is their release
It looks good with those wheels, tempted by this. Probably as capable as my CC01, despite the size difference. I bet with a nice hobbywing esc and a better controller, it'd be fantastic
As the owner of a CC01, lol, i would say that these are better. Even the stock electrics are really solid for what it is.
@@AMPROEngineering Yeah I suppose the CC01 isn't the most capable benchmark hah
Plz upload some upgrading to metal this c74
Its on its way!
Would love to see your reaction to the CXD - D54 mini, especially the mods you'd do to it!
Episode 309
I got mine early. (Founders Club) It hasn’t even touched the ground yet. The only thing I’ve done to it is add a driver. I do intend to get the metal upgrade kit for it when the budget allows.
I have some of those ordered already.
I want a long wheelbase too like my 1:1!
That would be awesome!
Es muy bonito vehículo a nivel fisico claro es barato y no se maneja como deberia es un juguete para iniciarse en ese mundo del radio control yo lo compraria solamente porque es bonito
Para ser un camión pequeño con ballestas, parece conducirse igual que el real. Realmente me gusta esto.
I can’t raise my throttle rate on my model, I tried doing it the way you did it in this video here and it just won’t go any faster. Any tips or tricks?
Shoot, no i dont have any idea. I honestly have no idea where to even start with trying to figure it out other than maybe for newer ones they got rid of the slower speed as that throttle rate was originally designed for the D series.
Thanks for the review! The more I see this, the more I want one!
Yeah I am really happy with this car.
The functionality of this appears to be really good. The minus for me would be the lack of detail ie. opening hood & doors. I have an FMS toyota FJ45 and Rockhobby people's car. For ne it''s just personal preference to have those type of details.
Well given it is half the price of anything from FMS and has a hard body still, I think I will give WPL a pass. They could have done all that but then expect a $200 bill.
I completely agree with you. It is worth it for the price. I just upgraded the electronics and put in an animated driver and will do some test runs. I also uploaded my review on this and we have similar thoughts.
Ill take a look! Excited to do some mods to this one!
What are the white wheels ?
These are AMPro designed wheels. There is a link in the description.
are you gona make a video with customisetion?
Yup!
S m a l l.
But this looks good!
Needs a few tweaks like an adjustment of the wheelbase, maybe a little smoother motor?
Wheelbase was off since it was brand new and the springs were not broken in. The motor is pretty decent but what they need is the WPL 2 speed.
Wheelbase to fender centres is all wrong, the wheels need to be stretched slightly
This is a constant comment. The truck is brand new. The springs need to be broken in to let the truck sag a little. The more it ran, the better it sat. If the trucks wheelbase was spot on at full extension, then it would hit the arches under full compression.
That little tracker needs some stripes, stat!😅
Oh it's going to get more than that!
#JA11
Best one
Drives me crazy when manufacturers put so much into a scale rig, then drop the ball big time by slapping in parts bin chassis. It saves a few bucks, but ends up looking ridiculous with the wheelbase so far off.
I was really looking forward to this model as I owned a Samauri of similar vintage. Unfortunately, the wheelbase issue makes this is a hard pass.
The wheelbase is only off since the springs were new (and it sat high). Once they got use it lowered itself nicely. WPL did make this chassis for this body as it is totally unique to it.
@@AMPROEngineering Thanks! That's very good information.
It isn´t topheavy, it´s a bit backheavy, if anything. that suzuki Samurais tempt to tipping over, was a lie from the americans, because the Samurai sold out the Jeep of that time 2:1. They had a lot of tries, to even get a tire off the ground. There´s several Videos about it on UA-cam, where you even see the old footage, which they took just one screenshot off, where they finally got one tire into the air about an inch after like 60 tries.
Yeah i would say the bulk of the mass is at the rear. The US market lies about everything to help corporations. The Samurai was just in a market that did not suit it. You cannot out these on highways where everyone does 75mph and think it would be at home. As the owner of a Ford Pinto, I know what BS journalism is.
Not left handed drive..😔
Yeah...annoying. It is wrong side drive.
👍🛻
Solid car.
The wheels where did get those What size are they ✨️✨️ 👍🫡
These are AMPro wheels. Link in the description to our MyMiniFactory.
What a waste, no rust, completely innaccurate.
I know, what are they thinking.
They come in white so we can paint/weather is more easy right?
I’m converting mine to a Rickman Ranger. Rickmans don’t rust.
Not 1/10 scale
Did you see the part where I measure the wheelbase and calculate the scale? Crazy Math....you know, being impossible to argue with.
Its 1/12 to 1/14 scale more like. It.