Wow this channel is really something. Its very rare rc enthusiast who tear down everything and make conclusion from it. Very informative. Im subscribe!
I love that i found your channel since i am a RC enthusiast on a budget. I was searching around for cheaper alternative than the mini Z being a bit expensive for my range. i suddenly stumbled upon a Firelap product called the IW05 and it looks like it has more chance of modifying it. Can you review the Firelap IW05 mini Z? i would like to know your oppinion about it before a take my chances.
It might take a while until I can buy the IW05 but as far as I talked to someone who has it. It's still not worth the price because of poor electronics and plastic bushings. The best price/performance ratio right now is still WLtoys K989 and for budget hi-performance is Mini-Q Q7. Or if you want to build and choose brushless motor yourself Atomic AMZ is a good place to start since the chassis is about 65USD (exclude shipping) and you could get it up and running for about 180 USD with decent electronics and a decent radio.
@@BeaversHobby well i should have said that i am as well a RC newbie. I am an enthusiast but i dont know how to built one. whats a good brand that is affordable and can be upgraded later on. it doesnt need to be fast, i just need it to be really decent and user friendly.
Entry level in this scale are mostly RTR so you won't have to build it. Actually Mini-Q starter kit or plastic chassis will do nicely for a beginner. hobbyking.com/en_us/diy-rc-4wd.html The price is really good for what you're getting. It's not hard to build and you'll learn something while building it too. It's also tough enough to take some crashes. You can upgrade the electronics (servo, ESC, motor and transmitter) to a better ones. As for mechanical parts you can upgrade wheels (Mini-Z AWD wheels), tyres, diffs (Mini-Z AWD diffs). As for battery, AAA is good for beginner because I'm pretty sure everyone has AA/AAA battery charger. Or just get a cheap one from IKEA.
@@BeaversHobby Okay. I will get it. i would like to know how you built up your WLToys K969? did you use parts from sinohobby mini Q? I dont know the difference of the K989 or K969. I know that once a drift car and the other once a rally car.
Great review as always Beaver! 👍 I actually bought the GT40 body to run on my Q7. I have already replaced the Rx with a micro Rx, so everything fits nicely inside. What wheel offset do you recommend to run this body with the Q7? Thanks for your inputs!
Front narrow offset 1 and rear wide offset 1 will looks great. Actually you can't go lower than 1 on with Q7 anyway. The wheels I showed you in this video is from RC-Aurora ppm-rcracing.com/ .
Hi Beaver I have a big trouble, and It happened at the first run. The joint connecting the wheel servo shaft (U-shaped) has broken. I mean the axle that moves the wheels and that connects to the servo, it's a plastic part, I can't find a replacement on the internet. How can i fix it? Thank you for your job.
That's a pretty difficult part to find. I don't think Firelap make the replacement anymore. You can try Mini-Z MA010 tie rod but I'm really not sure if it'd fit. www.3racing-parts.com/kyosho-miniz-awd-mini-front-toe-in-out-linkage-degree-3racing-awd102-p-90001700.html
I got about 40 minutes of run time with Ikea Ladda 900mAh. You can use 1S with this car. I did a mod here to use my own transmitter and this ESC can use up to 2S lipo too. ua-cam.com/video/qLM3Qh6kku4/v-deo.html
@@BeaversHobby Thanks! Just looking for future rim options for Mini-Z WRX STI body. Stock wheels seem a bit off. Your vids convinced me to order an Atomic AMZ for indoor drifting and somehow mount an FPV cam to it. Very informative vids always, great job! New to this RC car world.
@@BeaversHobby True. Might just go for a different set of wheels. I dont seem to understand what " 1° " means, is it the same as offset? Thank you, kindly.
@@erikfernandez4494 I forgot to mention WRX STI (the new one with 98mm wheelbase) wheels are narrow 1.5mm offset so you can use 2mm or 2 degree offset narrow wheels from RC Aurora with AMZ.
Thank you for this review 😊 and I definitely hope you do a beaver's custom build to it as I bought 2 about 5 years ago, so me and my son could practice tandems, we did get some use out of them but the electrics failed so neither work any more, the first upgrade after the bearings on mine was the swing shafts, as they are terrible then the hubs cracked, then the wheels 😂 lol but I replaced all with genuine kyosho parts and it held up till the receiver packed up, my problem was finding a receiver that fits. I think if you got into it with your know how on this subject you'd solve this in no time 😊 also just today actually, I stumbled across the firelap iw05 it looks good in the pictures with a lot of adjustable stuff I'm just a bit dubious of the quality of the build and reliability of the radio gear etc to just plunge in and buy it
I saw it too. IW05 looked quite interesting but then I saw the drivetrain and my hope sank. It's just needlessly complicated. It might provide good parts to mod WLtoys though.
It's an interesting chassis well within 1/27, 1/28 scale but it doesn't have compatibility with Mini-Z AWD apart from the wheels. However the adjustability is great. You can even adjust the caster, that's rarely seen in a car this small. Shocks seems nice and people who tested it said the handling is really good. Unfortunately it's hard to order since website is all in Chinese. There's a distributor in Canada if you are interested. facebook.com/jason.bowman.3150?fb_dtsg_ag=AdzkPcrrnwrAwZKckFJCXA7n5EMbexPVrIbdm4z-As3RcQ%3AAdx6sl-RvoymQ5pDm9EpaIGA129FVChPVMmCh7toQxmgRA
It's cool thanks dude 👍 I've managed to order one about 20 minutes ago, from eBay 🤘 I believe it's coming from Japan 🇯🇵 I can't wait for it to arrive 🤘 the magnet arrangement for mounting the body looks pretty awesome too 👌 I'm going to have a go at c.s. modding it 😊 I was wondering as the mini d doesn't come with a transmitter, would you mind posting that link again for that radio you use whit the esc/gyro combo please dude? 😊 thanks 👍
It's on ebay now? I can't find it though. I'm not sure if CS mod will be that easy because the diffs and gearbox is a bit strange and to mod this it needs some space to move the diff gear around. The transmitter with integrated gyro - Radiolink RC4GS goo.gl/1cqZGH
Yes, the AE86 fits. You can use the included spur gear for 90mm to replace the 98mm fitted from the factory and then put the AE86 body on. It's that easy.
Sorry for late reply. Do you still use old JJRC dog bones? Seems like JJRC Dog bones is different size than the Mini-Z AWD. So I suggest you file down dog bone at the bit where you stick the wheel in so it can fit inside the wheel. Be patience and do it slowly so you won't file it down too much.
No, it's not. This is entirely different protocol. MB-010VE uses ASF which if you have a transmitter that can output PPM you can use this module to drive the car. goo.gl/44j7iL
Do you have the dimensions of the chassis? I am trying to look for a chassis that is same as the mini-z MR03N-RM with dimensions: Length 162.0mm Width 70.8mm Height 48.mm Wheelbase 94.0mm Tread F:59.5mm R:58.6mm Chassis RWD(MR-03) Will the Firelap IW04M chassis fit the Subaru BRZ body MZP137GM with minimum or no modification?
Out of the box the wheelbase is 98mm but you get the spur gears in the kit to change the wheelbase to 94mm. I believe it will fit the GT86/BRZ since it has the exact same dimensions and proportions as Mini-Z MA010/020 narrow, also MR03 narrow and GT86 fits on those. The width can be adjust through wheel offset and I believe GT86 is 1.5mm narrow wheels on all 4 corners. It's not just about height and width or wheelbase but also how chunky the internals too. GT86 is quite airy inside. Anyway, I'll try it for you once I get home tonight just to make sure. I have GT86 body. ps. This chassis is one of the best if you want to use Mini-Z body. I've tested most of my stuffs and they fit perfectly except for the Lexus SC430 GT500, surprisingly it's cramped inside. I'm currently using AE86 on 90mm.
@@BeaversHobby I was searching the internet to get a mini-z MR30N-RM chassis but no success. Apparently no one sells the chassis alone. The price for the ready set (body, chassis and transmiter) is quite expensive at around S$320, about US$235. I am completely new to RC cars although I fly RC helicopters and drones.
@@hockphenglow2211 The price depends on where you are. In Europe it costs pretty much the same as what you found. If you can buy from RCmart without import tax you can get it for $136 exclude shipping. www.rcmart.com/kyosho-32336pw-miniz-series-ready-toyota-pearl-white-p-84549.html?cPath=420_1184 Also, Mini-Z MR (RWD) chassis can't drift. If you want to drift you'll need AWD.
@@BeaversHobbyThanks for all the information and help. I think RCmart does not ship overseas out of U.S. I can't find shipping cost. For the Firelap, I need to change the spur gear, am I right. But which spur gear is for 94mm wheelbase? As I said I am completely new to the game. what are the tools I need to do that? Also, do I need to do wheel offsetting, and how to do that?
@@Snuffzy For 98mm wheelbase Mustang, Aston Martin DBR9 and Ferrari will fit directly. Here I have the Mustang. ua-cam.com/video/92B9Oof99DM/v-deo.html Audi R8 need the shock lowered like this ua-cam.com/video/-gCJEXXWBEo/v-deo.html . For 102mm there's BMW M3 like in my other video ua-cam.com/video/BK-9SNIuYlY/v-deo.html .
Haha it does! The curious case of "looks slow, goes fast". The thing is it is not powerful to spin the tyres every time I touch the throttle. The 14 secs are when it starts to slip then all are just slowly getting round the track.
No idea. Firelap has always been pretty expensive for its own good from the beginning. The chassis design is actually rather good but they should have given us better electronics to justify the price.
I use IKEA ladda and it's pretty good. There are better batteries like Orion but that's too much to put in a car like this. You can also mod it to install 2 1s lipo on each side too but electronics upgrade is required.
@@BeaversHobby Oh okay. I was planning on buying this after watching you. So i'll just have to change the spur gear and bring the back wheel into another hole so that i can bring down the wheel base? if so then i am looking forward on working with this rc. I am unsure about upgrading the motor though. I am all about touring and what's the best motor that you can suggest for this RC? Oh and could i know about the prices of this and the WLtoys 1:28 rally rtr vs this iW04M? in my country, the iw04 is a bit more expensive than the wltoys so i just want to know if its the same as your country in terms of pricing.
@@paulodepablo3649 Yes, you just change the gear and move the rear gearbox to change wheelbase. It's that easy. Both this and WLtoys are available on Banggood (and that's where I got the cars). IW04M is 73USD, while K989 is 44 USD. In terms of value for money, WLtoys beats this car hands down. It's much faster and better to drive out of the box and requires less fixing to get it working at optimal level. As for this Firelap, you can't put fast motor in it, the board simply can't handle much. Also you really need whole bearing upgrade and electronics overhaul to get it working correctly and that's much harder to fix than WL. Here's how you do the electronics upgrade. ua-cam.com/video/qLM3Qh6kku4/v-deo.html Then you can change motor to something like Mini-Z XspeedV or Hyper Dash 3 from Tamiya Mini 4WD. However, if a good looking body and Mini-Z body compatibility is your priority. IW04M is the one to buy. Or if you want to go pro, save up a bit more and get Atomic AMZ or Mini-Q Q7. They are both fantastic touring car.
@@BeaversHobby Okay. I am not a pro mostly. I am just trying the hobby out. However for 73 dollars, i will have to just get a budget mini-Q due to cost effectivity (if you have some mini-Q that are the same price or less then please tell me). Unless they cut the price to 35 dollars or less. By then i'd like to take a whack at it due to its compatibility. The WLtoys sounds really superior. however, i am unsure about chassy compatibility since the 94mm chassy doesn't really fit properly unless i grind off a bit of the wheel arch to give it some space to steer (i did hear you say thay but i need some visual aid of it >_>.). If there's a mod you'd like to share about body fitting on the wltoys to a 94mm then i am sold on it. As for now, the wltoys has only limited body options. AMZ and Mini-Q7 is really off the budget XD. with the same price, i could easily get a 1/10 scale RC. If you have a mini-Z that won't break the bank and would be thrilling to work on with in the 80 dollar mark, please tell me. As for now, i just want to work on something that's fun.
@@paulodepablo3649 It's too difficult to make WLtoys 94mm. Here's Mini-Q Q1 which is the cheapest Mini-Q there is. www.banggood.com/TRQ1-2-4G-Mini-Drift-RC-Car-p-1390549.html? It's 94mm but it doesn't have side clip mounting for Mini-Z so you'll have to make a magnet mount if you want to change the body. I think Banggood version comes with drift tyres so look at hobbyking too. That should come with rubber tyres. hobbyking.com/en_us/diy-rc-4wd.html
@@Ilikedahrice No, they don't. The electronics and everything are still the same. You'll have to go through the process of modding it like this. ua-cam.com/video/qLM3Qh6kku4/v-deo.html
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Correction: wheel nut size is M2. But the thread is a bit bigger than normal M2. With a bit of force M2 lock nut will fit
Wow this channel is really something. Its very rare rc enthusiast who tear down everything and make conclusion from it. Very informative. Im subscribe!
awesome channel. best micro rc car reviews i have ever seen! keep it up
Yeah, another project for another fun. I like this car with the black rims.. Thanks.
I love that i found your channel since i am a RC enthusiast on a budget. I was searching around for cheaper alternative than the mini Z being a bit expensive for my range. i suddenly stumbled upon a Firelap product called the IW05 and it looks like it has more chance of modifying it.
Can you review the Firelap IW05 mini Z? i would like to know your oppinion about it before a take my chances.
It might take a while until I can buy the IW05 but as far as I talked to someone who has it. It's still not worth the price because of poor electronics and plastic bushings. The best price/performance ratio right now is still WLtoys K989 and for budget hi-performance is Mini-Q Q7. Or if you want to build and choose brushless motor yourself Atomic AMZ is a good place to start since the chassis is about 65USD (exclude shipping) and you could get it up and running for about 180 USD with decent electronics and a decent radio.
@@BeaversHobby well i should have said that i am as well a RC newbie. I am an enthusiast but i dont know how to built one. whats a good brand that is affordable and can be upgraded later on. it doesnt need to be fast, i just need it to be really decent and user friendly.
@@BeaversHobby I'll try the Mini Q starter pack and build on that since you inspired me cause of your video
Entry level in this scale are mostly RTR so you won't have to build it.
Actually Mini-Q starter kit or plastic chassis will do nicely for a beginner. hobbyking.com/en_us/diy-rc-4wd.html
The price is really good for what you're getting. It's not hard to build and you'll learn something while building it too. It's also tough enough to take some crashes. You can upgrade the electronics (servo, ESC, motor and transmitter) to a better ones. As for mechanical parts you can upgrade wheels (Mini-Z AWD wheels), tyres, diffs (Mini-Z AWD diffs). As for battery, AAA is good for beginner because I'm pretty sure everyone has AA/AAA battery charger. Or just get a cheap one from IKEA.
@@BeaversHobby Okay. I will get it. i would like to know how you built up your WLToys K969? did you use parts from sinohobby mini Q?
I dont know the difference of the K989 or K969. I know that once a drift car and the other once a rally car.
Great review as always Beaver! 👍
I actually bought the GT40 body to run on my Q7. I have already replaced the Rx with a micro Rx, so everything fits nicely inside. What wheel offset do you recommend to run this body with the Q7? Thanks for your inputs!
Front narrow offset 1 and rear wide offset 1 will looks great. Actually you can't go lower than 1 on with Q7 anyway. The wheels I showed you in this video is from RC-Aurora ppm-rcracing.com/ .
Beaver's Hobby thanks! You Rock! 🤘🤘🤘
Hi Beaver I have a big trouble, and It happened at the first run.
The joint connecting the wheel servo shaft (U-shaped) has broken. I mean the axle that moves the wheels and that connects to the servo, it's a plastic part, I can't find a replacement on the internet. How can i fix it? Thank you for your job.
That's a pretty difficult part to find. I don't think Firelap make the replacement anymore. You can try Mini-Z MA010 tie rod but I'm really not sure if it'd fit. www.3racing-parts.com/kyosho-miniz-awd-mini-front-toe-in-out-linkage-degree-3racing-awd102-p-90001700.html
@@BeaversHobby thanks a lot beaver
@@virtualpinball5065 My pleasure. Best of luck!
@@BeaversHobby only one more question. What is the best degree for drifting? Thanks
@@virtualpinball5065 -2 or -1. You'll get toe out and make it easier to drift.
I bought one, it is on sale (38€). How much is the battery durattion? Are there any mod to include lipo? Thanks for the review
I got about 40 minutes of run time with Ikea Ladda 900mAh.
You can use 1S with this car. I did a mod here to use my own transmitter and this ESC can use up to 2S lipo too. ua-cam.com/video/qLM3Qh6kku4/v-deo.html
@@BeaversHobby thanks a lot
@@virtualpinball5065 My pleasure.
As always, good info 👍.
hi Beaver, what are the Black rims you used there with the DS Racing tires?
RC Aurora wheels. Here's their official website. ppm-rcracing.com/categories/RC%252dAurora-racing/Rims/
You can also find them in Mini-Z racing shops.
Please keep doing amazing content like this 👍👍👍
I will.
Do you have a link for the black wheel set you used? Awesome vids btw, youre great!
Here they are. I use both front and rear 1°. ppm-rcracing.com/categories/RC%252dAurora-racing/Rims/
@@BeaversHobby Thanks! Just looking for future rim options for Mini-Z WRX STI body. Stock wheels seem a bit off. Your vids convinced me to order an Atomic AMZ for indoor drifting and somehow mount an FPV cam to it. Very informative vids always, great job! New to this RC car world.
@@erikfernandez4494 WRX STI stock wheels look pretty generic. If you got the unpainted version you can paint them a nice colour though.
@@BeaversHobby True. Might just go for a different set of wheels. I dont seem to understand what " 1° " means, is it the same as offset? Thank you, kindly.
@@erikfernandez4494 I forgot to mention WRX STI (the new one with 98mm wheelbase) wheels are narrow 1.5mm offset so you can use 2mm or 2 degree offset narrow wheels from RC Aurora with AMZ.
Thank you for this review 😊 and I definitely hope you do a beaver's custom build to it as I bought 2 about 5 years ago, so me and my son could practice tandems, we did get some use out of them but the electrics failed so neither work any more, the first upgrade after the bearings on mine was the swing shafts, as they are terrible then the hubs cracked, then the wheels 😂 lol but I replaced all with genuine kyosho parts and it held up till the receiver packed up, my problem was finding a receiver that fits. I think if you got into it with your know how on this subject you'd solve this in no time 😊 also just today actually, I stumbled across the firelap iw05 it looks good in the pictures with a lot of adjustable stuff I'm just a bit dubious of the quality of the build and reliability of the radio gear etc to just plunge in and buy it
I saw it too. IW05 looked quite interesting but then I saw the drivetrain and my hope sank. It's just needlessly complicated. It might provide good parts to mod WLtoys though.
Hey man 🤘 I've just spotted a drift chassis called the 'mini d' it looks very interesting 👀 just wondered if you know much about it? Cheers
It's an interesting chassis well within 1/27, 1/28 scale but it doesn't have compatibility with Mini-Z AWD apart from the wheels. However the adjustability is great. You can even adjust the caster, that's rarely seen in a car this small. Shocks seems nice and people who tested it said the handling is really good.
Unfortunately it's hard to order since website is all in Chinese.
There's a distributor in Canada if you are interested. facebook.com/jason.bowman.3150?fb_dtsg_ag=AdzkPcrrnwrAwZKckFJCXA7n5EMbexPVrIbdm4z-As3RcQ%3AAdx6sl-RvoymQ5pDm9EpaIGA129FVChPVMmCh7toQxmgRA
It's cool thanks dude 👍 I've managed to order one about 20 minutes ago, from eBay 🤘 I believe it's coming from Japan 🇯🇵 I can't wait for it to arrive 🤘 the magnet arrangement for mounting the body looks pretty awesome too 👌 I'm going to have a go at c.s. modding it 😊 I was wondering as the mini d doesn't come with a transmitter, would you mind posting that link again for that radio you use whit the esc/gyro combo please dude? 😊 thanks 👍
It's on ebay now? I can't find it though. I'm not sure if CS mod will be that easy because the diffs and gearbox is a bit strange and to mod this it needs some space to move the diff gear around.
The transmitter with integrated gyro - Radiolink RC4GS goo.gl/1cqZGH
Hello! Would you recommend this or wltoys k969 for begginer drifting?
K969 more power, easier to mod.
@@BeaversHobby ok thanks!
@@a4_music21 My pleasure.
Just to be sure, would a ae86 Trueno body fit?
Yes, the AE86 fits. You can use the included spur gear for 90mm to replace the 98mm fitted from the factory and then put the AE86 body on. It's that easy.
Excellent review my new friend . I love your accent
Hey beaver I have been wanting change servo and esc you should do a build how bout it? Cause I don’t know want direction to go in!!
Thanks for the suggestion. I plan to do a 3 wires servo conversion and install other transmitter but not sure when will I be available to do it.
It’s a lot better then ! Iw04 !
Great!,I got my drift tires But it doesnt fit on the jjrc q36 should I enlarge the hole so it fits HALP!!!!!!! Plz
Help pls reply plz
Sorry for late reply.
Do you still use old JJRC dog bones? Seems like JJRC Dog bones is different size than the Mini-Z AWD. So I suggest you file down dog bone at the bit where you stick the wheel in so it can fit inside the wheel. Be patience and do it slowly so you won't file it down too much.
Beaver's Hobby but I wanna still use the jjrc wheels so do I file down the wheel
Yes, you can file down the wheels if you want to retain originality of the car.
Beaver's Hobby kuul I’ll try that
Actually IW05 has been announced for fairly long time, can you test one? Thanks
I'm working my way to get IW05 for a review. Hopefully I'll have it soon.
I actually tried to get IW05 instead of IW04 in this video.
Nice review. Thanks for sharing.
Is this transmitter compatibles with kyosho mini z MB-010VE
No, it's not. This is entirely different protocol. MB-010VE uses ASF which if you have a transmitter that can output PPM you can use this module to drive the car.
goo.gl/44j7iL
I have a full upgraded Firelap! IW04! Nice car bad servo!But I also have the new IW05!! Great build lipo brushless transverse motor 2 speed trans!
I'm really interested in IW05. How the DWS suspension handles compare with the IW04?
Also can you check if the ford gt body fits on the wltoys?
No, it doesn't fit. The problem is the air vents/air scoops in the bonnet (or hood). They are so deep inside that no modification can solve that.
Beaver's Hobby oh thanks
Wasn't on aliexpress and i didn't know if it has got light buckets
Do you have the dimensions of the chassis? I am trying to look for a chassis that is same as the mini-z MR03N-RM with dimensions:
Length 162.0mm
Width 70.8mm
Height 48.mm
Wheelbase 94.0mm
Tread F:59.5mm R:58.6mm
Chassis RWD(MR-03)
Will the Firelap IW04M chassis fit the Subaru BRZ body MZP137GM with minimum or no modification?
Out of the box the wheelbase is 98mm but you get the spur gears in the kit to change the wheelbase to 94mm.
I believe it will fit the GT86/BRZ since it has the exact same dimensions and proportions as Mini-Z MA010/020 narrow, also MR03 narrow and GT86 fits on those. The width can be adjust through wheel offset and I believe GT86 is 1.5mm narrow wheels on all 4 corners. It's not just about height and width or wheelbase but also how chunky the internals too. GT86 is quite airy inside.
Anyway, I'll try it for you once I get home tonight just to make sure. I have GT86 body.
ps. This chassis is one of the best if you want to use Mini-Z body. I've tested most of my stuffs and they fit perfectly except for the Lexus SC430 GT500, surprisingly it's cramped inside. I'm currently using AE86 on 90mm.
@@BeaversHobby I was searching the internet to get a mini-z MR30N-RM chassis but no success. Apparently no one sells the chassis alone. The price for the ready set (body, chassis and transmiter) is quite expensive at around S$320, about US$235. I am completely new to RC cars although I fly RC helicopters and drones.
@@hockphenglow2211 The price depends on where you are. In Europe it costs pretty much the same as what you found.
If you can buy from RCmart without import tax you can get it for $136 exclude shipping. www.rcmart.com/kyosho-32336pw-miniz-series-ready-toyota-pearl-white-p-84549.html?cPath=420_1184
Also, Mini-Z MR (RWD) chassis can't drift. If you want to drift you'll need AWD.
@@hockphenglow2211 It fits perfectly. I didn't bother to change the wheelbase but this should give you a clear idea that it fits.
imgur.com/0lqHt7g
@@BeaversHobbyThanks for all the information and help. I think RCmart does not ship overseas out of U.S. I can't find shipping cost. For the Firelap, I need to change the spur gear, am I right. But which spur gear is for 94mm wheelbase? As I said I am completely new to the game. what are the tools I need to do that? Also, do I need to do wheel offsetting, and how to do that?
Hello can the shell of this can fit the wltoys k969?
Unfortunately, no. It got stuck at the dimples at the front.
@@BeaversHobby what are the firelap shells that can fit without or with little modification?
@@Snuffzy For 98mm wheelbase Mustang, Aston Martin DBR9 and Ferrari will fit directly. Here I have the Mustang. ua-cam.com/video/92B9Oof99DM/v-deo.html
Audi R8 need the shock lowered like this ua-cam.com/video/-gCJEXXWBEo/v-deo.html .
For 102mm there's BMW M3 like in my other video ua-cam.com/video/BK-9SNIuYlY/v-deo.html .
Thanks for the review
Will you make any rwd drift car?
I'm in the process of making WLtoys into RWD.
Wow cool
it looks so slow but the test track time is faster than wl toys! :D
Haha it does! The curious case of "looks slow, goes fast".
The thing is it is not powerful to spin the tyres every time I touch the throttle. The 14 secs are when it starts to slip then all are just slowly getting round the track.
I have mini-z subaru, audi, porsche 965 super car and xmod evo barracade. I would by a firelap soon😁
Are there other transmitters compatible?
There's Firelap TG-04G that might bind with this car. It's from the older version of IW04M back then when it sold with big transmitter with LCD.
So flysky is not compatible right?
@@wesleyng7912 No, it's not.
PS, it's not a GT40, it's a Ford GT. Not the same. ;)
Thanks for the correction.
Can you fit a mini z awd differential on it?
Yes.
why are these so expensive?? they seem quite basic
No idea. Firelap has always been pretty expensive for its own good from the beginning. The chassis design is actually rather good but they should have given us better electronics to justify the price.
how about a rechargeable battery upgrade?
I use IKEA ladda and it's pretty good. There are better batteries like Orion but that's too much to put in a car like this. You can also mod it to install 2 1s lipo on each side too but electronics upgrade is required.
Beaver's Hobby thanks what's a easy but useful upgrade for the k989
What's this cars wheel base? please tell me.
Out of the box, 98mm. But it has spur gear included in the box for 90, 94 and 102mm.
@@BeaversHobby Oh okay. I was planning on buying this after watching you. So i'll just have to change the spur gear and bring the back wheel into another hole so that i can bring down the wheel base? if so then i am looking forward on working with this rc.
I am unsure about upgrading the motor though. I am all about touring and what's the best motor that you can suggest for this RC?
Oh and could i know about the prices of this and the WLtoys 1:28 rally rtr vs this iW04M? in my country, the iw04 is a bit more expensive than the wltoys so i just want to know if its the same as your country in terms of pricing.
@@paulodepablo3649 Yes, you just change the gear and move the rear gearbox to change wheelbase. It's that easy.
Both this and WLtoys are available on Banggood (and that's where I got the cars). IW04M is 73USD, while K989 is 44 USD.
In terms of value for money, WLtoys beats this car hands down. It's much faster and better to drive out of the box and requires less fixing to get it working at optimal level.
As for this Firelap, you can't put fast motor in it, the board simply can't handle much. Also you really need whole bearing upgrade and electronics overhaul to get it working correctly and that's much harder to fix than WL. Here's how you do the electronics upgrade. ua-cam.com/video/qLM3Qh6kku4/v-deo.html
Then you can change motor to something like Mini-Z XspeedV or Hyper Dash 3 from Tamiya Mini 4WD.
However, if a good looking body and Mini-Z body compatibility is your priority. IW04M is the one to buy.
Or if you want to go pro, save up a bit more and get Atomic AMZ or Mini-Q Q7. They are both fantastic touring car.
@@BeaversHobby Okay. I am not a pro mostly. I am just trying the hobby out. However for 73 dollars, i will have to just get a budget mini-Q due to cost effectivity (if you have some mini-Q that are the same price or less then please tell me). Unless they cut the price to 35 dollars or less. By then i'd like to take a whack at it due to its compatibility.
The WLtoys sounds really superior. however, i am unsure about chassy compatibility since the 94mm chassy doesn't really fit properly unless i grind off a bit of the wheel arch to give it some space to steer (i did hear you say thay but i need some visual aid of it >_>.). If there's a mod you'd like to share about body fitting on the wltoys to a 94mm then i am sold on it. As for now, the wltoys has only limited body options.
AMZ and Mini-Q7 is really off the budget XD. with the same price, i could easily get a 1/10 scale RC.
If you have a mini-Z that won't break the bank and would be thrilling to work on with in the 80 dollar mark, please tell me. As for now, i just want to work on something that's fun.
@@paulodepablo3649 It's too difficult to make WLtoys 94mm.
Here's Mini-Q Q1 which is the cheapest Mini-Q there is. www.banggood.com/TRQ1-2-4G-Mini-Drift-RC-Car-p-1390549.html?
It's 94mm but it doesn't have side clip mounting for Mini-Z so you'll have to make a magnet mount if you want to change the body.
I think Banggood version comes with drift tyres so look at hobbyking too. That should come with rubber tyres. hobbyking.com/en_us/diy-rc-4wd.html
Nice Video
I think they should've priced them like an xmod then I would buy one.
That'd be much more appealing. They recently had a discount and the price came down to something like $50 and that was much better.
Do you know if they ever fixed the unequal steering yet? Its the main reason that I didnt pick it up even if it was 50
@@Ilikedahrice No, they don't. The electronics and everything are still the same. You'll have to go through the process of modding it like this. ua-cam.com/video/qLM3Qh6kku4/v-deo.html
Sorry, the Height should be 48.5mm.
Black rims on that thing is ez.
It's a ford gt body not the ford gt 40 and it's not even fully accurate
looks like old iwaivers from 10 years ago
It is! They just change the transmitter and sell it again.
I know those coins those are singapore coins cuz i live here
I buy this rc car
go for it, it is not bad at all.
Mini Z clone LOL
It is!! 😂 Some of the ideas is good though. By combining 4WD and MR-01 battery arrangement it's quite well balanced.