TITAM - Technical issues that affected me

Update:  L969 trucks are still available new as of July 2020, but usually only on eBay.  Parts are now generally restricted to Aliexpress; search for the specific part number you're interested in for better results.  Update:  There is a WLtoys L959 parts store here , but it's unclear if it's actually run by WLtoys. The WLToys L969 truggy is my favorite R/C so far.  However, nobody else seems to agree, since nobody talks about it much. The L969 is almost identical to the L959 car, which is wildly popular.  But there are enough differences so that finding compatible parts can be a pill.  So, here is a page for other L969 owners out there. L959 owners:  This page is not for you.  Go here now .   L969 vs. L212 This post covers items specific to the L969, which is the brushed-motor version. Given how WLToys made the L959/L202 cars, it makes sense that a L212 truggy will be a L969 truggy with the brushless parts from an L...

Update:  L959s are still available new as of July 2020; all other models discontinued.  Parts are now generally restricted to Aliexpress.  Still a good entry-level model for those interested but not willing to spend a lot up front. Update:  There is a WLtoys L959 parts store here , but it's unclear if it's actually run by WLtoys. After wading through 50 pages and counting of people discussing the WLtoys L959 buggy, I've decided to summarize the thread so that others don't need to do the same. Note I am not dissing the RCGroups community, without which this list would not exist.  However, the information is - at best - organized ad hoc and is very difficult to read and understand. Hopefully this version is more immediately useful. This information is not intended to be very pretty, and Blogger is actively preventing me from cleaning it up.  But I've tried to include every relevant link, picture and posting that I could find. If you know any...