The last warm December days or you need to have time to ride the Wltoys A979

Recently watched a program about SUVs. It was told about the features of the suspension, transmission and other automotive chips. Immediately I got the idea to purchase something similar for myself, and if I didn’t accumulate a real Monster truck, I decided to be content with a radio-controlled model.

And while there was warm December weather outside, there was a time to indulge in what I picked up, namely Wltoys A979 1/18 Scale Realistic 4WD 2.4GHz RC Truck Monster Racing.

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This is an 18-fold reduced copy of this SUV, which consists of plastic and small metal structures. The mass of the car is about a kilogram.



The manufacturer claims the following characteristics:

• Vehicle length: 252 mm
• Car width: 200 mm
• Vehicle height: 115 mm
• Radio Transmit Frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Transmitter Power: 4 1.5 V batteries
• Radio range: 100 m
• Maximum speed: 50 km / h
• Battery: 7.4 V, 1100 MA
• Charging time: 100 ~ 120 minutes
• Play time: 10 ~ 15 minutes

The kit includes: car, radio transmitter (without batteries), charger, battery.



During the skating, the properties of this machine were determined.



The advantages, of course, need to include a permanent four-wheel drive - this is the design of the transmission, in which there is a transfer of torque to all four wheels.



Many people know or at least heard about him, but what are his indicators in practice ?! Four-wheel drive - is, above all, improved grip, and this, in turn, increased maneuverability. The car easily coped with unfrozen winter mud, which allows to make a conclusion about its real “all-road”.



Another advantage is the independent suspension on double wishbone. This contributes to a high degree of controllability of the car, because of which double-wishbone suspension is often used in sports cars.









It should be noted sufficient balance of the mass of the car to its dimensions. Due to this, it does not throw up much on the bumps and at medium speeds is inherent comfort from driving on a rough road, but I advise you to accelerate to maximum speed only on a flat road.

The car has hollow rubber wheels with treads suitable for SUVs. Wheel height is 71 mm and width 40 mm.





Some attention should be paid to the control panel.



It was quite difficult for me to adjust to the console. However, a few ten-minute races, and I was born with this remote control in my left hand.

On the right side of the remote are four buttons - trimmers.



The upper two regulate the direction of the front wheels (left and right). This is necessary, because when you press the gas, the car must go absolutely straight, but due to the fact that there is a certain backlash on the wheels, the car may be slightly diverted. Therefore, the developers decided to add these buttons to control the direct following of the machine.

Using the bottom buttons, due to the need, at some point, reduce or increase the maximum speed of the model. For example, for driving in a straight, flat road, the maximum speed can be increased, and for a winding road with natural obstacles in the form of hummocks and holes, controllability is key, not speed.

The cover of the car consists entirely of plastic and is attached to the body with the help of simple devices - clamps, on the hood of the car and on the trunk.





Inside, the car also looks decent. The battery is attached to the body on a solid velcro, connected to a single unoccupied wire and the power turns on.





Small size and good management make the machine quite suitable not only for the street, but also for riding around the house.



But, definitely, you will get real pleasure only in the open air.





Summarize
Certainly, in its technical characteristics, it does not compare with expensive models. However, the combination of all-wheel drive, independent suspension, a relatively small size and suitable weight makes this radio-controlled toy a fairly prominent figure in the modern market of radio-controlled models, especially at a price of $ 67.99 ( * ).

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