Dune Racer Power Wheels: Upgrade Battery, Motors, and Gearboxes

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
  • In this video we show you how to upgrade the 12V Power Wheels Dune Racer with a 20V Dewalt Battery and 24V motors and gearboxes. The gearboxes have two metal gears fixing the weak point in the existing gearboxes. Stay tuned for a future video where we upgrade the Dune Racer to 40 volts.
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    Components
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    20V Dewalt Battery Adapter: amzn.to/3SyPyBj
    24V Gearboxes (x2): amzn.to/490ktvG
    Dewalt 20V Battery Kit: amzn.to/40pxiM6
    20V Dewalt Battery 2.0Ah (If Needed): amzn.to/3WV9JKb
    20V Dewalt Battery 5.0Ah (If Needed): amzn.to/43GPfXI
    Milwaukee Options
    18V Milwaukee Battery 5.0Ah with Charger (If Needed): amzn.to/3qBJbl1
    M18 Milwaukee Battery Adapter (x2): amzn.to/3Ck2TEp
    Tools We Use
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    Creality K1 Max: amzn.to/4b2Rmct
    Precision Screwdriver: amzn.to/3ky7TjH
    Drill & Impact Driver: amzn.to/3YflidY
    Multimeter: amzn.to/41zKE9s
    Clamp Meter: amzn.to/3EPb25u
    Wire Strippers: amzn.to/3TZt77d
    M12 Soldering Iron (Tool Only): amzn.to/4b3Ifsj
    M12 Batteries: amzn.to/3u4KYRy
    M12 Die Grinder: amzn.to/3RZlYDk
    Chapters
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    00:00 Intro.
    00:29 20V DEWALT battery adapter installation
    01:19 Pull covers off for the gear box's
    02:28 Gearbox Modifications
    03:06 Unsolder/Solder wires to motors and test direction!
    05:05 Reassemble the Dune Racer
    05:51 Test out the Upgraded Dune Racer/Ending
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Komentáře • 23

  • @spineblaZe
    @spineblaZe Před měsícem

    this was excellent, thanks!

  • @doveshack1000
    @doveshack1000 Před 4 měsíci

    I've got to look into getting my kids one of these!!!!!!!

  • @beckeda1
    @beckeda1 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for your video....very helpful. Have you assessed the need for either a low voltage shut off to protect your lithium batteries or a brake reduction module that would soften the stop when letting off the accelerator?

    • @wackyengineering
      @wackyengineering  Před 3 měsíci

      No we haven't had to use the brake resistor on either of ours. The low voltage shutoff could be very important but we have the kids trained to stop and ask for another battery as soon as it starts slowing down, so we haven't had any battery issues!

  • @josephglascox2213
    @josephglascox2213 Před měsícem

    I had the same one. My dad put a v twin mower engine in it

  • @watchout6015
    @watchout6015 Před 5 dny

    How are these motors and gearboxes holding up?

    • @wackyengineering
      @wackyengineering  Před 5 dny +1

      The motors and gearboxes held up fine until we put the 40v battery on it, then it lasted about 6 hours. One of the motors burned up.

  • @sportscentralproductions

    what is the off brand lego piece called?

  • @user-lt8tt6tf1y
    @user-lt8tt6tf1y Před 4 měsíci

    What gear box’s did you use and motors?

    • @wackyengineering
      @wackyengineering  Před 4 měsíci

      We bought them off of amazon. Check the video description for the amazon link! Thanks!

    • @javiibanez7838
      @javiibanez7838 Před měsícem

      When you buy the gearbox do they come as a pair or pay individual?

  • @flacktastic21
    @flacktastic21 Před měsícem

    Does this dune racer not have the limiter screw then let's go fast??? The old Batman version definitely did, I finally figured it out after a year of use! 🤣

    • @wackyengineering
      @wackyengineering  Před měsícem +1

      Wow, we didn't see one but well definitely will have to make sure!

    • @flacktastic21
      @flacktastic21 Před měsícem

      @@wackyengineering there is a screw right below the forward and reverse shifter just take it out.

    • @wackyengineering
      @wackyengineering  Před měsícem +1

      We did remove that a couple years ago, I forgot! Thanks for checking!

  • @lynettelopez-ts4hw
    @lynettelopez-ts4hw Před 4 měsíci

    How to charge it

    • @wackyengineering
      @wackyengineering  Před 4 měsíci

      Just pop the Dewalt battery out and put it on the Dewalt battery charger. If you have multiple batteries you can stick in a fully charged one to continue riding!

  • @JasmineVelazquez-ll5nj
    @JasmineVelazquez-ll5nj Před měsícem

    all the other videos are boring add more power wheels i got this one for my baby