YUP... 12428 and clones, too fast and too high a CG for their own good. they'll about roll over if you sneeze. do like my Virhuck V-01 I patterned after Steve's (ShenRC), softening suspension and tiny 10t pinion for a Traxxas (just got 108 mm tires for it, are as big as it'll take). SWAY BAR.. oh hey now. the 12428's etc with the taller pinion and drift tires... they do it REALLY well, definitely worth playing with! if its same shocks as all the others, carefully slice the center tube from a couple round servo grommets (spare WPL stuff) to make your 4 oil seals for the stock shocks. automotive 30 wt for the rears and light grease in those little front ones does great. for that truck/style, you might put 1/4" tubing on the rods inside the shock bodies, cut 1.5 turns off all 4 coil springs and re-flatten the new ends. it'll MAKE it sit lower and soften the preload to match. not as much travel but might help it not turtle so easy. on the servo arm should be a 2nd hole a little nearer the center, moving the ball there is only a little less steering throw but less stress on wimpy stock servo is a good thing!
thanks! didn't even run my V-01 before I started modding, first thing was a good look at the shocks and "oh I know what to do here!". the round neoprene/rubber servo grommets sliced makes perfect button seals with flat inner's to ride the shaft, install flat side up wet with grease and good finger snug tight to the threaded lower cups they hold up really nicely, not leaked YET! they're actually decent enough shocks, they just don't put seals in them.
Awesome man let me give you a word of advice I wish I realized when I first started getting into it, make sure you research the rc you’re looking at getting for like 2 days so that way you know if it has known problems and if you should avoid buying it, I’ve wasted money on rc cars that broke the first day and when I looked it up I found out it’s a common problem and I should’ve got an alternative. And remember you can always find a vehicle from a different brand that looks the exact same as the one you wanted maybe even for less money
Thanks for the review! I received mine 10 days ago ... I fell in love with this little machine! What a beauty! I am waiting for my upgrade parts: hydraulic shock absorbers, softer springs, steel pinions, steel transmission shafts and reinforced differentials... This small truck is worth it !
@@TomleyRC This is the plan, and this is a chassis that I know wel, having a FY-03 for 3 years modified as a rock crawler, on which I greatly improved the shocks, springs tare and suspension travel. This rig is incredibly reliable if the right mods are done. ;)
Whoa whoa whoa! I think Feiyu is getting onto something! ;) I hope many other companies start making short course Bodies like this! Looks gorgeous! Might just be me though lol
This reminds me a little of the HPI Mini Trophy - adding the rear sway bar was a great move, showing as it does that Feyiue are prepared to accept that their first go at this chassis could do with improvement.
I just love these cars, and this one looks awesome. The swaybars are a great addition. Love the full cage. I'd even consider making panels for the cage. Feiyue are definitely stepping up their game. The 2845 4300kv would be perfect for it.
I think that the comparison between this and the 12428 is not fair for either of them. The 12428 is a Desert racer, designed to drive fast and straight off-road. It's not able to take fast corners, even 1:1 Desert racers don't corner worth shit at any kind of speed.
Best video of this short course truck. My son will get that in 2 weeks. My one is the fy03 so a perfect match to share spare parts. Love your videos. Maybe you can make a video from all the fy‘s and wl toys and explain all your upgrades?? Would love it.
Looks really good. I got excited by the sway bar but I can't tell how big a difference it's making. A comparison on tarmac would be good. I find most stuff rolls easier on grass, especially if you slide into it coming from a loose surface, the suddenly grip is a death sentence even for well planted vehicles. Another decent budget truck from China though. Love the look of it and the full cage. You could run it with no body and it would still look awesome.
Feiyu keeps releasing these nice rc's and I keep buying them.I love my fy03h just don't like the plastic beadlock rims cuz they can't handle all the torque
hope the build quality has improved i have the six-wheel-drive version for a few years now worked great for the 1st 4 runs then i had to replace lots of parts and its ongoing great vid
The switchable steering on the controller seems like a good idea but kind of pointless. I'm left handed but just like everyone else drive "right handed". Since nearly all transmitters are right hand only even left handers are used to driving that way.
Awesome mate, just bought one, i love that most things i buy you have done a review on them so i really know what im getting, love the look of this, i am getting the orange one, will be my first stadium truck 😁 thanks heaps buddy 👍🏻
Am loving the Body style and it does look like A UDR 🤔 Sway Bars 😱 am sure you will make it Faster 😁 great unboxing and review and a good Test Bash mate as always 👍😁👍
Another great video, Phil! This looks like a great little buggy, the cage chassis is cool and it drives well, even one-handed! I can see why you like it, loads of fun. Always lovin' them slomos! Cheers dude, thumbs up and have a good 'un! :)
@@TomleyRC Ahh yeah, I see, fat controller!!! Still don't know how you drive and film at the same time, even with a smaller controller! But then it is near impossible with my old twin-stick controllers!
Looks good Phil, I recently reviewed the FY03H brushless rock racer like you showed in this video but i really like design and setup of this one! Good review mate! Thumbs up from me
Question Tomley Rc. The first week. Truck was great. Never been bashed. Only around the house with my young Son. And today. Was the first day we placed it in kids mode. After switching back with a fresh battery after about 3 mins. Sounded like the gears was stripped. Took apart, couldn't find anything wrong with it. In my hands. Runs and sound fine. Place it on the ground barely moves. With a clanking or grinding sound. With no power hardly. Is the motor already burnt up. It's only 8 days old. Banggood is not wanting to help me at all. Because the box wasn't worth saving so I threw it away. Do I just need to replace the airplane motor and ESC. Or what. I was told to stick with Amazon. Which I am from now own. I just don't want to have wasted my money.
I glt this fy08 and when i put it in high speed mode when not fully charged it doesent work or its very on and off, do i need to get a new battery or did it happend to you to? Or mayby i just need to fully charge it?
I'm confused I just got the fy08 and for some reason the trigger gets reversed. Sometimes when turn it on the pull trigger it goes forward and then next time it goes reverse any ideas?
So you can use any 2.4g bangood transmitter for any banggood rc I've found out...on accident lol. Tryout your favorite transmitter on all your rc's and enjoy! 🤗
Love the solid rear axle and the body. Really good scale representation of a real Baja truck. Wonder what it does when you put a lipo in it. Saw a video of these shocks being upgraded to oil filled shocks with some o-rings and some Teflon tape. Should make it a pretty decent truck altogether. Another thing, is the body clear where the lights stickers go? I see some proper light buckets so that would be great....
It will run a 2s no problem. I actually made a video of the difference with the FY03H. A little more top end, and a lot more 'grunt'. Yes, the body is clear behind the stickers 👍
Love the look of that... Not a fan of the chassis and live axle design though... Looks to crawler fied and doesn't look as though it'll be able to take a great beating before some parts come. Off.
only issue I've seen with these is a really high hard launch and stuffing into pavement nose first... THEN you're breaking front A-arms and chassis pan. nice thing is parts are available and reasonably priced too. kinda like a modern day 4WD Hornet, pretty easy to work on when you have to.
Anyone got a link to some good quality oil filled shocks that fit this model? Looking for a straight swap no other modifications required at this stage
Now that's a nice looking truck Phil. Seems to have a good turn of speed and handles reasonably well as stock. I like the blue colour more than the orange and silver, and not being a fan of loads of decals too I think yours looks just right. Did you find the rear left mudflap after the run?
Nice video luv u noticed the sway-bar as I was considering investing in one of these eagle things?? The eachine or this one? You’ve converted me it’s gonna be this one, I just like it and it’s built a little better n good to pop your own motor in and some oil filled shocks. That will make it much better 😎💨👍
I literally got mine yesterday. Already have a problem with it. Maybe you can help. Runs flat out for about 5 seconds, stops and won't go although steering still works. Let it sit for a few seconds and it goes again and repeats problem. Battery is fully charged. ?????I have no idea what it is. Help
I’ve actually seen a couple of other videos that do the same. I think it may be a bad batch of battery’s? Mine was ok, although only done the one run with the stock battery. I’d get a small 2s Lipo for it, much better anyway, and you can charge it with the same charger that came with the truck if you don’t have your own.
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YUP... 12428 and clones, too fast and too high a CG for their own good. they'll about roll over if you sneeze. do like my Virhuck V-01 I patterned after Steve's (ShenRC), softening suspension and tiny 10t pinion for a Traxxas (just got 108 mm tires for it, are as big as it'll take). SWAY BAR.. oh hey now. the 12428's etc with the taller pinion and drift tires... they do it REALLY well, definitely worth playing with!
if its same shocks as all the others, carefully slice the center tube from a couple round servo grommets (spare WPL stuff) to make your 4 oil seals for the stock shocks. automotive 30 wt for the rears and light grease in those little front ones does great.
for that truck/style, you might put 1/4" tubing on the rods inside the shock bodies, cut 1.5 turns off all 4 coil springs and re-flatten the new ends. it'll MAKE it sit lower and soften the preload to match. not as much travel but might help it not turtle so easy.
on the servo arm should be a 2nd hole a little nearer the center, moving the ball there is only a little less steering throw but less stress on wimpy stock servo is a good thing!
Lots of good info here for anyone looking at modding these. Worthy of a 'pin'... 👍
thanks! didn't even run my V-01 before I started modding, first thing was a good look at the shocks and "oh I know what to do here!".
the round neoprene/rubber servo grommets sliced makes perfect button seals with flat inner's to ride the shaft, install flat side up wet with grease and good finger snug tight to the threaded lower cups they hold up really nicely, not leaked YET! they're actually decent enough shocks, they just don't put seals in them.
Does anyone know where I can find sway bars for my Wltoys 12423? It roles over to easy.
Awesome suggested mods!
I just bought this as my first RC car. Looking forward to getting into the hobby
I will soon hopefully
Awesome man let me give you a word of advice I wish I realized when I first started getting into it, make sure you research the rc you’re looking at getting for like 2 days so that way you know if it has known problems and if you should avoid buying it, I’ve wasted money on rc cars that broke the first day and when I looked it up I found out it’s a common problem and I should’ve got an alternative. And remember you can always find a vehicle from a different brand that looks the exact same as the one you wanted maybe even for less money
Excellent choice I think. That’s my fourth rc car and the best for sure so far.
Thanks for the review! I received mine 10 days ago ... I fell in love with this little machine! What a beauty! I am waiting for my upgrade parts: hydraulic shock absorbers, softer springs, steel pinions, steel transmission shafts and reinforced differentials... This small truck is worth it !
Sounds like you have some cool plans for it!
@@TomleyRC This is the plan, and this is a chassis that I know wel, having a FY-03 for 3 years modified as a rock crawler, on which I greatly improved the shocks, springs tare and suspension travel. This rig is incredibly reliable if the right mods are done. ;)
Is there links for parts please
Doesn't look bad I think I will recommend it to a friend
I think this will be one of the most popular vehicles on budget this year and your video seems to be the only one out there.
Woww!!!...un'altro nuovo modello !!!...che spettacolo! !!...è molto realistico !!...ciao Tomley !!!
Whoa whoa whoa!
I think Feiyu is getting onto something! ;) I hope many other companies start making short course Bodies like this! Looks gorgeous! Might just be me though lol
Not just you, it looks really nice. And with the body off too!
This reminds me a little of the HPI Mini Trophy - adding the rear sway bar was a great move, showing as it does that Feyiue are prepared to accept that their first go at this chassis could do with improvement.
I need to soften the suspension, and try it on a higher grip surface to really test it out 👍
@@TomleyRC See if it grip-rolls like the mini-Slash or whether the sway bar really works...
Looks very sturdy and durable.
Right brother looks cool. Always room for upgrades. Yeayaah
yes and there are several that cost nothing but a little time to do them.
@@modelnutty6503 what are they?
@Pete fpv look for my longer comment about some mods :)
Looking forward to putting my hands on one!! I have had my fy03 Feiyue. Going on 4 years.. COOL cool.. NC❤ back yard RC.AND MORE. 🖒
Yeah, they are pretty tough!
The purpose for the outrunner is it is supposed to have more torque and less speed. Try doing some type of climbing with it and see how it performs.
I've tested this in the FY03 (same motor). I changed it for a standard 390 can brushless, much better
I just love these cars, and this one looks awesome. The swaybars are a great addition. Love the full cage. I'd even consider making panels for the cage. Feiyue are definitely stepping up their game.
The 2845 4300kv would be perfect for it.
Yes, I will be putting a bigger motor in for sure. And probably go down a couple of teeth on the pinion
I think that the comparison between this and the 12428 is not fair for either of them.
The 12428 is a Desert racer, designed to drive fast and straight off-road. It's not able to take fast corners, even 1:1 Desert racers don't corner worth shit at any kind of speed.
That looks pretty bomb with the body off,but the body is nice too, and the swaybars.
Yes it’s a good looking truck!
Grazie per i bellissimi video che realizzi !!!...sei un mito !!!
Love the looks of that truck. And it seems to perform well enough for a good time. I almost pulled the trigger on the fy03 🤔 might change my mind now
Decisions Decisions!
@@TomleyRC yeah yeah, I ordered an eat04, but I could cancel it and order the fy08 for the almost same price ($4 difference)
This is one im waiting on to do a review for Banggood, its pretty cool, I like the desert racers
all RC short course.. i like.
Best video of this short course truck.
My son will get that in 2 weeks.
My one is the fy03 so a perfect match to share spare parts.
Love your videos.
Maybe you can make a video from all the fy‘s and wl toys and explain all your upgrades??
Would love it.
Thanks dude. This is a really cool truck. Very durable as well!
You lost the mudflaps by the end....!🚖
MIA'S CRAZY FUN Nah...they just fold up on themselves if you reverse 🤟
Very cool my friend definitely looks like a Mini udr😊👍🇬🇧😎
I like this!!
Cheers dude
Looks really good.
I got excited by the sway bar but I can't tell how big a difference it's making. A comparison on tarmac would be good. I find most stuff rolls easier on grass, especially if you slide into it coming from a loose surface, the suddenly grip is a death sentence even for well planted vehicles.
Another decent budget truck from China though. Love the look of it and the full cage. You could run it with no body and it would still look awesome.
I'm planning a slightly faster motor and gear it down a bit, oil shocks, and then will do a run on tarmac 👍
Wow! Amazing little thing, dude! Fantastic review! 😃
And it's fast as hell! 😃
Cheers dude
Feiyu keeps releasing these nice rc's and I keep buying them.I love my fy03h just don't like the plastic beadlock rims cuz they can't handle all the torque
Mine have been ok so far on my FY03
Nice video! I would love to see it at the skate park!
Yes, oil shocks before the skatepark though
Reminds me of the HPI Racing 1/12 desert racer. It was discontinued some years ago.
I think it's more fun and more challenging with a two-wheel drive
Cool little truck 👍
I like it.👍 Looks like good fun to bash
Yes, it's not bad
Yes thats so right .i got onto it in 91 .thing sure have come along way
awesome review and cool looking rig
Nice looking truck for a low price, but i think i still prefer the UDR a bit more.
I'd have a UDR over this as well 😎
hope the build quality has improved i have the six-wheel-drive version for a few years now worked great for the 1st 4 runs then i had to replace lots of parts and its ongoing great vid
My FY03H has taken probably the most abuse out of all my RCs.... very tough!
Morning great video... is there any chance of a follow up vid on how to make it handle better... maybe wider wheels
The switchable steering on the controller seems like a good idea but kind of pointless. I'm left handed but just like everyone else drive "right handed". Since nearly all transmitters are right hand only even left handers are used to driving that way.
Yes I agree, I'm left handed as well.... feels wrong holding it in your right hand and steering with you left.
Awesome mate, just bought one, i love that most things i buy you have done a review on them so i really know what im getting, love the look of this, i am getting the orange one, will be my first stadium truck 😁 thanks heaps buddy 👍🏻
Am loving the Body style and it does look like A UDR 🤔 Sway Bars 😱 am sure you will make it Faster 😁 great unboxing and review and a good Test Bash mate as always 👍😁👍
Cheers Tony. Yes...bigger motor fo sure!
turned my fy03 into a crawler, never regretted it.
Yeah, i've seen a few doing that. They work well as crawlers
Awesome dude. Looks nice
Cheers Brad
But yes it's definetly beautifull 😍😍😍
Another great video, Phil! This looks like a great little buggy, the cage chassis is cool and it drives well, even one-handed! I can see why you like it, loads of fun. Always lovin' them slomos! Cheers dude, thumbs up and have a good 'un! :)
This was 85% 2 handed Mark.... the transmitter is way too big for 1 hand. I just have to be a bit more picky with my camera angles. It's a nice truck!
@@TomleyRC Ahh yeah, I see, fat controller!!! Still don't know how you drive and film at the same time, even with a smaller controller! But then it is near impossible with my old twin-stick controllers!
Yeah, no chance really without making some crazy adaptor!
Looks good Phil, I recently reviewed the FY03H brushless rock racer like you showed in this video but i really like design and setup of this one! Good review mate! Thumbs up from me
Cheers dude. That FY03H has taken some serious abuse!
Thanks for the vid. I think i might buy this now
No problem
That is legit fun!
Looks pretty cool
Yes, it's decent
That Rc car should have sway bar on the front suspension too.
nice truck out the box good detail, but i would have to up grade to a 6500k motor.
Are you going to put some oil shocks on it and give it another test for comparison? Awesome video as always, thanks.
Yes, but will also put a slightly more powerful motor in as well.
Have you ever had a problem with the front drive shaft. I had a pin come out the first time I took it out, have you upgraded that part?
This car is waterprof?
Im saving up for this art on wheels
It's really good for the price
I always get anxious that plastic body shells will crack and break! :(
This one is secured nicely to the roll cage, so could probably take a few hits
This is sweet w/o the body!
They cheap just get a new one
Anyone know how to fix it drives for a couple seconds than slows down
The battery can easily be changed to a 2s Lipo to make it a lot faster
what is waterproof
Question Tomley Rc. The first week. Truck was great. Never been bashed. Only around the house with my young Son. And today. Was the first day we placed it in kids mode. After switching back with a fresh battery after about 3 mins. Sounded like the gears was stripped. Took apart, couldn't find anything wrong with it. In my hands. Runs and sound fine. Place it on the ground barely moves. With a clanking or grinding sound. With no power hardly. Is the motor already burnt up. It's only 8 days old. Banggood is not wanting to help me at all. Because the box wasn't worth saving so I threw it away. Do I just need to replace the airplane motor and ESC. Or what. I was told to stick with Amazon. Which I am from now own. I just don't want to have wasted my money.
How fast is it stock? If you don't know can you fib a rough estimate
About 25 mph
I glt this fy08 and when i put it in high speed mode when not fully charged it doesent work or its very on and off, do i need to get a new battery or did it happend to you to? Or mayby i just need to fully charge it?
I've seen a few people have that issue. Must be the battery, try a Lipo? Mine was fine
Does the radio fit this bind with the fy03?
It's the same radio as the FY03H which has a separate receiver, so not sure about the stock FY03
Tomley RC Garage thank you!
same transmitter as my Virhuck V-01, so its really likely to bind OK.
Is that more bigger than any 1/12 scale? Or its only me?
Err...not sure, I think it's about right
Looks nice...👌
I'm confused I just got the fy08 and for some reason the trigger gets reversed. Sometimes when turn it on the pull trigger it goes forward and then next time it goes reverse any ideas?
Is the feiyue fh08 compatible with wltoys 12428 parts
So you can use any 2.4g bangood transmitter for any banggood rc I've found out...on accident lol. Tryout your favorite transmitter on all your rc's and enjoy! 🤗
Is it just me, or does that look like a standard race drone brushless motor? Usually the can spins on those
Yes, it's an outrigger motor... a bit weird to mount one in a RC Car
Love the solid rear axle and the body. Really good scale representation of a real Baja truck. Wonder what it does when you put a lipo in it. Saw a video of these shocks being upgraded to oil filled shocks with some o-rings and some Teflon tape. Should make it a pretty decent truck altogether.
Another thing, is the body clear where the lights stickers go? I see some proper light buckets so that would be great....
It will run a 2s no problem. I actually made a video of the difference with the FY03H. A little more top end, and a lot more 'grunt'. Yes, the body is clear behind the stickers 👍
@@TomleyRC have you actually got a link for oil shocks? I can only find internal spring shocks.
Will 12428 shocks fit?
How big is that brushless motor?
Help please where could I get the link to oil shocks for my fy08 got it today and the rear suspension is gone 😫 straight out the box
Cool little truck. Oh that landrover in the background. If you ever want to sell it can I have first dibs on it buddy?
🤣🤣🤣👍
As soon as I see the price come down again I'll let you know. They have no big discounts yet. I did ask for you 👍
Love the look of that... Not a fan of the chassis and live axle design though... Looks to crawler fied and doesn't look as though it'll be able to take a great beating before some parts come. Off.
My FY03H has been to the skate park 3 times and beaten on ALOT... all I've broken is one of the plastic CVD joints. These are pretty tough 👍
only issue I've seen with these is a really high hard launch and stuffing into pavement nose first... THEN you're breaking front A-arms and chassis pan. nice thing is parts are available and reasonably priced too. kinda like a modern day 4WD Hornet, pretty easy to work on when you have to.
This Feiyue Bastard cheap dirt , so durable, i have fy03 .
If the wheels have hex whats the size?
12mm dude
The 70/30 on the remote is for racers
Nice but where to get parts?
I want to get one how long did the battery last?
Normal battery not long. 2s Lipo about 15mins
Ok thanks
Could you please recommend a good 2s or 3s lipo battery to put in this as I'm new to the hobby and not sure what's best. Much appreciated
Would you Redmond for a beginer
Recommended for a beignerr
Yes 👍
Thansk
Coupon code is not working
they don't when its a special reduced price.
Can it support 3s battery?
Not sure, but will be testing soon.
how fast is it?
Anyone got a link to some good quality oil filled shocks that fit this model? Looking for a straight swap no other modifications required at this stage
I just ordered the fy01,
And seen this on a flash deal for almost same price.. how's it compared to fy01? Or have u tried the fy 01
Anyone got tips mines stuck on turning to the right
what is the speed record for this
once it catches on there will be videos galore. Get ahead and do some upgrades
Just waiting for a motor to arrive
Now that's a nice looking truck Phil. Seems to have a good turn of speed and handles reasonably well as stock. I like the blue colour more than the orange and silver, and not being a fan of loads of decals too I think yours looks just right. Did you find the rear left mudflap after the run?
It is nice looking. I asked for the blue as like you I was not a fan of the other colours as much. The mudflap had just folded back on itself :)
Nice video luv u noticed the sway-bar as I was considering investing in one of these eagle things?? The eachine or this one? You’ve converted me it’s gonna be this one, I just like it and it’s built a little better n good to pop your own motor in and some oil filled shocks. That will make it much better 😎💨👍
Yes, this is a good choice. And options for upgrading the motor/ suspension are there
how fast does it go?
PLSS ANSWER
Speed run is in the video ;)
I literally got mine yesterday. Already have a problem with it. Maybe you can help. Runs flat out for about 5 seconds, stops and won't go although steering still works. Let it sit for a few seconds and it goes again and repeats problem. Battery is fully charged. ?????I have no idea what it is. Help
I’ve actually seen a couple of other videos that do the same. I think it may be a bad batch of battery’s? Mine was ok, although only done the one run with the stock battery. I’d get a small 2s Lipo for it, much better anyway, and you can charge it with the same charger that came with the truck if you don’t have your own.
@@TomleyRC thanks. I'll try that
It looks like a mini udr
Traxxas told me off for calling it a Mini UDR
Tomley RC why did they tell you off for
Is it 3s compatible
Yes
i have this truck, its bad when turn, the differential is too tight, not as good my wltoys, but like the frame design, looks cool bro
Nice vid sir, esp outtro. Looking fwd to hearing how the oil shocks change it 👍
so is it better than wltoys rc cars??
Yes I think so
I'm really considering this one
and wltoys 12404
and wltoys 10428..
which do you think is the best sir??
Did you run it on the stock Battery?
Atis Milbergs Yes, and then near the end a Lipo to get some extra footage. Speed run and first bit are stock battery
How deep is you say it will go in water
Love your vids and this truck! Way better than my 12428! Wanna trade?
Cheers dude. This thing is awesome, and even better with a cheap motor upgrade!
Is it 4wd
Yes
New Subscriber here m8!#😊
Looks good for the price, I especially like the sway bar.. I wonder if would fit on the rock racer??
Cheers Pete. I'm sure it can be made to fit. It's only the upper mount of it that would need adapting 👍
Awesome