James.S Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 So i've had one of these little mean machines from WL Toys for a couple of months now. They are a lot of fun for the money & probably the fastest RC you can get for under £100 quid (I actually got mine for £65 with 2 batteries!) Anyway, so far i've just been running it on the 1500mah 2s lipos that it came with. Now don't get me wrong, they're not bad at all. I've actually clocked the car at 32mph on my friends GPS meter. So it's no slouch. Now i have no idea what C rating these cheapo batteries are, so would simply upgrading to a similar size 2s battery with, say, 35C make any difference do you think? Or would I need something with higher mah too? (3000ish is probably the maximum that the battery tray can hold) I've also seen people run 3s lipos with these. Most of them have changed the motor out for a brushless one & most likely upgraded their ESC aswell, but I have seen a few that have used a 3s lipo with the standard 550 brushed motor and it seems to work. One of them managed to get 47mph out of it! So bearing all of that in mind, which kind of lipo do you guys think is gonna be my best option for this RC? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Check the size on battery see what you can get bigger me personally I'm running a overlander 5300mah 55c lipo Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Is that overlander battery a 2 or 3s? And it fits into the 144001's battery tray with no modifications? I've been looking at these zop power 3s lipos: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZOP-Power-4500mAh-3S-11-1V-45C-Lipo-Battery-T-Plug-for-RC-Racing-Car-Drone/233594584445 They seem to be very good value for money, and recommended by a popular RC youtuber. Not sure if you or anyone else here has had any experience with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Is that overlander battery a 2 or 3s? And it fits into the 144001's battery tray with no modifications? I've been looking at these zop power 3s lipos: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZOP-Power-4500mAh-3S-11-1V-45C-Lipo-Battery-T-Plug-for-RC-Racing-Car-Drone/233594584445 They seem to be very good value for money, and recommended by a popular RC youtuber. Not sure if you or anyone else here has had any experience with them?I couldn't tell you as I don't have a wltoys 144001 https://www.overlander.co.uk/lipo-batteries/7-4v-2s/5300mah-7-4v-2s-55c-hard-case-sport-track-lipo-battery.htmlOnly way to tell is measure your existing batteries and have a look Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Ah okay mate, no worries. Cheers anyway 👍 I'll get my ruler on it in a min and see what's gonna fit in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 If you put up dimensions I'll have a look see what you can fit Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 So from my measurements & without moving the esc, I should be able to use any lipo that is under 110m length, 40mm width & around 20mm high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoos81 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Hi, I have a 144001, I bought an upgraded 2s which fits ok but I’m having difficulty under load. The esc switches off, initially I thought it was the battery but having cycle charged+balance half a dozens times the voltage I’m getting is correct. No idea what’s going on.....spec on new battery is 4200mAh 2S 25C. Once you switch esc back on it’s ok until you hit another slight (very slight) obstacle, then it shuts down again. Very frustrating....any thoughts welcome https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HJ-7-4V-4200mah-2S-25C-Lipo-Battery-T-Plug-For-Wltoys-12428-12429-1-12-RC-Car-UK-/174020209329 Edited January 8, 2021 by Markoos81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alty94 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 08/01/2021 at 19:48, Markoos81 said: Hi, I have a 144001, I bought an upgraded 2s which fits ok but I’m having difficulty under load. The esc switches off, initially I thought it was the battery but having cycle charged+balance half a dozens times the voltage I’m getting is correct. No idea what’s going on.....spec on new battery is 4200mAh 2S 25C. Once you switch esc back on it’s ok until you hit another slight (very slight) obstacle, then it shuts down again. Very frustrating....any thoughts welcome https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HJ-7-4V-4200mah-2S-25C-Lipo-Battery-T-Plug-For-Wltoys-12428-12429-1-12-RC-Car-UK-/174020209329 I'm not a 100% but pretty sure the c rating isn't large enough so the car when under load just can't run due to not having a high enough discharge rate, also having a look at the battery size to me it dosent look anywhere near big enough to be 4200mah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) I'm debating if that is 4200mha as well, very small. Does the original one work ok? The C rating wouldn't be causing the issue, I'm going with dodgy battery. Edited February 10, 2021 by Alex97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigfod Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) I have a few batteries that I use with mine. AWANFI 2S Lipo Battery Pack 7.4V 1500mAh 45C Rechargeable RC Battery Pack with Deans T Plug for RC Cars RC Boats RC Truck Traxxas Helicopter Drone Hobby(2 Pack) Fits great and also fits my A959-B I also use this battery which fits like a glove US $17.73 27％ Off | RCtown 2600mAh Lipo Battery T Plug for WLtoys 1/14 144001 RC Ca There is also a great write up here Edited February 11, 2021 by Sigfod Updated links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovehead1 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 02/10/2020 at 15:01, James RC said: So i've had one of these little mean machines from WL Toys for a couple of months now. They are a lot of fun for the money & probably the fastest RC you can get for under £100 quid (I actually got mine for £65 with 2 batteries!) Anyway, so far i've just been running it on the 1500mah 2s lipos that it came with. Now don't get me wrong, they're not bad at all. I've actually clocked the car at 32mph on my friends GPS meter. So it's no slouch. Now i have no idea what C rating these cheapo batteries are, so would simply upgrading to a similar size 2s battery with, say, 35C make any difference do you think? Or would I need something with higher mah too? (3000ish is probably the maximum that the battery tray can hold) I've also seen people run 3s lipos with these. Most of them have changed the motor out for a brushless one & most likely upgraded their ESC aswell, but I have seen a few that have used a 3s lipo with the standard 550 brushed motor and it seems to work. One of them managed to get 47mph out of it! So bearing all of that in mind, which kind of lipo do you guys think is gonna be my best option for this RC? Cheers 2200 mah 2 or 3 s James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRoth Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I've been running a Zeee 2s 6000mah 80c for about 2 months now and it absolutely rips. Not sure what my top speed is but it's waaaayyyyy faster than the stock battery. Haven't blown out any diff's or stripped any gears either. Everything else in it is stock. Only added upgrades we're slightly larger tires and the battery. I can still use the stock batteries as well (which I use if I plan on leaving the ground/hiting big jumps a lot, helps keep the weight down). If I'm racing or just burning through the grass or a parking lot.... 6000mah 80c ALL DAY! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 @DRoth Nice one mate 👍 you've done well to get a 6000mah in there to be honest. Must be a tight fit! The motor must get pretty hot by the end of a session with that battery. I know mine does on my 124018 when im running my 5200mah 60c Vorjay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0oner73 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) What run times are you getting on the various size batteries? I'm tempted with one of these instead of trying to get longer run times out of my A959 as I have a 5000mah 2s lipo which by the sounds of it will work in this car? It gives huge run times on a trail truck so what would it give on something like this bashing about on grass in a park? Edit - just measured my lipo and its 135mm so won't fit the battery tray. Edited May 5, 2021 by sp0oner73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 9 hours ago, sp0oner73 said: What run times are you getting on the various size batteries? What would it give on something like this bashing about on grass in a park? Just measured my lipo and its 135mm so won't fit the battery tray. So with my 5200mah battery in my 124018 I get about 35-40 mins run time. You can expect about the same from your 144001 as it has exactly the same motor & weighs pretty much the same amount. Yeah the bigger capacity lipos don't simply just fit in there, I had to remove the whole battery tray on my 124018 & also a piece of the bodyshell and then the battery would fit sideways (see photos below) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0oner73 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 2 hours ago, James.S said: So with my 5200mah battery in my 124018 I get about 35-40 mins run time. You can expect about the same from your 144001 as it has exactly the same motor & weighs pretty much the same amount. Yeah the bigger capacity lipos don't simply just fit in there, I had to remove the whole battery tray on my 124018 & also a piece of the bodyshell and then the battery would fit sideways (see photos below) That's brilliant thanks but yours is a lot longer chassis than the 144001 so if you had trouble i'm thinking there is no way it's going to fit in a 144001? If I could get 30+ minutes run time i'll order right now! However i'm still looking as to what the maximum size battery will realistically fit the 144001 so can see if it will be worth it as I don't want less than 30 minutes run time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0oner73 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 14:04, Sigfod said: I have a few batteries that I use with mine. AWANFI 2S Lipo Battery Pack 7.4V 1500mAh 45C Rechargeable RC Battery Pack with Deans T Plug for RC Cars RC Boats RC Truck Traxxas Helicopter Drone Hobby(2 Pack) Fits great and also fits my A959-B I also use this battery which fits like a glove US $17.73 27％ Off | RCtown 2600mAh Lipo Battery T Plug for WLtoys 1/14 144001 RC Ca There is also a great write up here Could you please confirm what run time you get from that 2600mah battery as I can order a 144001 with that battery included from Banggood but need to know what runtime it would give before buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, sp0oner73 said: That's brilliant thanks but yours is a lot longer chassis than the 144001 so if you had trouble i'm thinking there is no way it's going to fit in a 144001? If I could get 30+ minutes run time i'll order right now! However i'm still looking as to what the maximum size battery will realistically fit the 144001 so can see if it will be worth it as I don't want less than 30 minutes run time. You're welcome mate. Yes it is a bit longer so you may struggle to fit something that size in yours. Maybe take a look at some 3300mah - 4000mah lipos as they do vary in size a bit and you might just find one that fits 👍 22 minutes ago, sp0oner73 said: Could you please confirm what run time you get from that 2600mah battery as I can order a 144001 with that battery included from Banggood but need to know what runtime it would give before buying. A 2600mah will give you about 20 minutes run time. To be honest though, from my own experiences I feel that 20 mins is a pretty decent run time for these models. As when you drive them continuously for more than that you will find the motor & esc does get pretty hot, and then you risk burning them out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0oner73 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, James.S said: You're welcome mate. Yes it is a bit longer so you may struggle to fit something that size in yours. Maybe take a look at some 3300mah - 4000mah lipos as they do vary in size a bit and you might just find one that fits 👍 A 2600mah will give you about 20 minutes run time. To be honest though, from my own experiences I feel that 20 mins is a pretty decent run time for these models. As when you drive them continuously for more than that you will find the motor & esc does get pretty hot, and then you risk burning them out. Thanks yes that's the issue I keep thinking about - I want long run times but don't want to burn the motor/esc out! 20 minutes is OK and probably twice the run time of the 959/979 but 30 minutes is my holy grail for run times on smaller scale/cheap end of the market. Possibly moon on a stick time 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggycka Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) What is the best Lipo battery for a wltoys 144001? I did see tons of suggestions but could not decide. I just bought one without a battery but the stock one doesnt seem the best.. i am sure i can get a better one , what can you suggest? I have about 100 mm space of lengh, 30 mm of wideness and almost 20 mm for height, reply with your suggestions and please do not suggest me chinese crap , thank you Edited October 25, 2022 by ggycka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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