DEERC RC Cars DE36W Remote Control Car with 1080P HD FPV Camera, 1/16 Off-Road High Speed Monster Trucks for Kids Adults 60 Min Play

This RC car is a really fun and impressive toy—super fast and comes with a built-in camera, which adds a great touch. I bought it mainly to explore hard-to-reach areas, like under my house. Out of the box, it performs well, but I did make a few custom modifications to suit my needs. The original tires didn’t handle dirt well, so I added screws for better traction. I also installed LED lights for visibility and extended the antenna to improve the signal range while using it in the crawl space. After the upgrades, it worked exactly as I needed. Great value for DIY enthusiasts or anyone who wants to get creative with their RC experience.

It is my second purchase from DEERC. The first one was DEERC DE45, and it exceeded my expectation and was an excellent purchase. Unfortunately, after a little more than a month of play, DE45 got a direct hit by a basketball, and some parts of the suspension broke. So when I started looking for a replacement toy for my kids and myself :), I decided to go with the DEERC product based on my previous experience. I bought DEERC DE36W because it has a variable throttle control and a camera. When it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by how hefty this RC car is and how much power and torque it has. Racing it using the included remote control is a blast for any kid or adult. You can do some pretty slick tricks with it, such as J-turns at full speed and other maneuvers that are usually not doable on cheaper RC models. Camera and phone control is pretty much a gimmick. I knew it when I was buying this car, and my expectation was pretty low. After all, a good video camera like GoPro costs $400 for a reason. So if you have realistic expectations, you won't be disappointed. Don't expect to get excellent footage driving at full speed on pavement or another uneven surface. But it will work fine at home on an even surface like hardwood slowly sneaking up on a pet or a family member. Fun! The phone application is not very reliable and doesn't always connect, but you can expect video on your phone for about 20 feet (Wi-Fi range) when it does. So, if you plan to have a great race outdoors using included remote and connect it to the phone for slow crawling taking video inside your home, you will not be disappointed.

UPDATE 12-16-19: In full transparency, the company reached out to me about the issues with the privacy of the app and the car I received and went above and beyond to make things right. At the time of my original review I was using the android app and have recently switched to IOS. The company stated it was an issue with the app and that the app had been updated. I can confirm for IOS the app appears to be working properly and does NOT ask for microphone access. Also, I stated in my original review I was having issues connecting to the camera. Before writing this update I have used the new camera repeatedly by turning off and on connecting and disconnecting from the WI-FI multiple times with the camera working properly each time. Also, I mentioned in my previous review, but I thought it was worth mentioning again. I was pleasantly surprised of the video quality of the camera. I was expecting the video to be very grainy, but very surprised how good the video quality actually was. So for the new car has been working great and look forward to more fun times with it. The RC car itself worked fine, but the biggest issue is the camera and your privacy. I purchased this to drive under the crawlspace of my house. I thought it would be a good way to inspect without having to crawl under the house, but there were problems from day one and it was the camera. 1.) Phone App wants Microphone access, but does not record sound - You have to download an app (android in my case) to operate the camera and you can also control the car via the app. Once the app is installed and launched it forces you to give the app microphone access. The camera does not record sound and there is not reason for microphone access to be granted. I tried denying microphone access and the app would not work with out it. This is a huge privacy concern. 2.) The camera worked 3 out of 10 times - If you can connect to the camera and stay connected to the camera the actual quality is not that bad. After several attempts the camera would not stay connected even after rebooting the phone several times and connecting on and off to the RC Car's Wi-FI. I use my phone with other apps with camera interface like DJI, GoPro, Canon Camera and others that connect through a Wi-FI signal and no issues except this camera. Overall, the car itself isn't bad, but my issues with it was mostly the camera and app. The app may be a different for IOS, but after so many failed attempts with the camera not connecting to the app and the even larger issue with forcing microphone access it simply was worth it to me and I had to return it. In full transparency, the company reached out to me about my issues with the privacy of the app and the car I received. At the time of my original review I was using the android app and have recently switched to IOS. The company said it was an issue with the app and that the app had been updated. I can confirm for IOS the app did NOT ask for any access to my microphone and it appears to have been fixed. Also, I stated in my original review I was having issues connecting to the camera.

Bought it in July to use for looking under my house. I used it three times to practice learning how to control it. The steering quit working as I was going to put it under the house. It is too late to return. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS. I tried recharging and swapping out batteries. I have tried using the app and the handheld remote. I was thinking of opening it up to see if I could see a loose wire, but it seems like they designed it to make it a pain to get into. DO NOT PURCHASE.

When I was a kid remote control cars were expensive, and large ones with any kind of power and quality were REALLY expensive. In the movie “Home Alone 3” the main character duct-taped a big old camcorder to his RC car and we kids thought he was both a genius and a visionary. Fast forward to today and now you can buy a really nice RC car with a wifi CAMERA on it for well under a hundred bucks(!) What a time to be alive. So can something so reasonably priced actually be that good? In the case of this particular car, the answer is “Yes!”. This RC car is just great. For the price I can hardly believe the attention to detail. The car itself is sturdy and has a cool design. The interior has seats and a steering wheel. The tires are actual squishy rubber and the car’s suspension actually works (if you watch the slow-motion parts of my video you can see the suspension working) I’ve only played with the camera app a little bit so far but it worked just fine on my android phone and I could either drive the car with the app or just view the camera with the app and drive via the controller. They send a phone mount for the controller so you can easily view the camera feed while driving and the quality of the camera is surprisingly good. The battery charger is easy to use, I like things that charge via USB as it just makes life simpler. The car is really fun to drive, fast and just a blast to zip it around inside or outside. I would recommend this to anyone, it puts a smile on any kids face from age 5 to 95, everyone gets a kick out of a good remote control car and you can’t beat the price on this one for what you get.

A fun Toy! For the price, this is a reasonably good product. It has its limitations, but is a reasonable value. Pros: The camera gives a good 720P picture, and delivers it to a phone or tablet at a good range. The video is not staticy, and doesnt cut out as the car moves. You can record still pictures or video from the camera onto your mobile device, for later viewing. Cool! The car is reasonably fast and can climb minor hills and negotiate small bumps well. The remote control is easy to use. Not too difficult to install the app on your IOS or Android cell phone or tablet to interface with the camera. Cons: The video has a slight time delay. When you move the car, there is a slight delay before the video updates. Maybe a quarter of a second. Not a huge problem, but noticeable. I found it very difficult to fit the battery into the battery compartment and shut the lid completely. It takes a great deal of adjusting and tweaking the wire and connector. Or you can just tape the lid shut without shutting it completely. The car does not have proportional steering. You go straight, turn full right, or turn full left. That's it. This is not surprising for an RC car in this price range, but worth mentioning, as it's not in the product description. The camera gives a great picture in decent light, but has no night vision at all. This is easily solvable if you want to drive it in low light or at night. Just tape a small flashlight or 2 to the hood and you are good to go. Instant headlights! And, if you want to be stealthy, you can use IR flashlights that humans cant see, but the camera can. Conclusion: The is a fun toy for the price! The camera adds to the fun factor alot! And, as a practical application, I used this to survey my crawlspace under my house to check out problems (was the skunk still living there?) without having to crawl down there myself. This works as long as the ground is not too rocky or irregular, as this is not a huge car and the ground clearance is limited.

Got this RC on Saturday and we have been playing around with it for past few days. This is a really fun and cool looking RC Truck. It looks rugged and performs beyond what I would have expected for the price. It makes me feel like a kid again. The handling is amazing. The remote response is precise. The Camera is a great addon and works really well. Truck really handles well and would be great for multi unit races. I may pick up another 1-2 of them so we can have races with friends and family. Performs well on concrete, grass and dirt. Used it a local park and had it do some stunts as well and this cat has got 9 lives. Put it thru the ringer and it held up as if nothing happened. I also tried the app via my android phone and it work very very smoothly. Image output of camera is real time and pretty sharp (I believe 720p). Overall I would recommend this Truck and I am super happy with it. (I will upload some photos/videos to this review)

I couldn’t wait for the DE36w car to come in the mail. I’ve never had an RC car with a video cam before, and since it was the first I’ve had with a mounted camera, I wasn’t disappointed! I can’t tell you how much fun I had with this car. The car transmits video via wifi to your smartphone (or tablet) and I was able to get them synced up really easy. I have a Samsung Galaxy S9+ and it connected without issue. The instruction booklet that came in the box told me about the DEERC D2 app, which I had no idea even existed. But man is it cool! The app is available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store and was a breeze to set up. I was surprised to see that I could even control the DE36w car from my phone with the app – no controller required! Using the controller handset made it easier for me to control the car, but I might just need more practice controlling it with my phone. The DE36w came with a phone mount to attach my smartphone to the controller handset, so I didn’t have to worry about carrying around a controller and my phone to be able to see the transmitted video. Attaching the phone to the controller made it a little top-heavy, but my phone (the Samsung Galaxy S9+ as mentioned above) isn’t the lightest. A lighter phone, like an iPhone, would be perfect. I imagine the app could be downloaded to a tablet, too, since it’s available for Apple and Android, which makes it ultra flexible to use. The car handled as I expected and was fun to drive. The turns were a little wider than I thought – it didn’t turn “on a dime.” But controlling the DE36w was simple. Connecting the battery was simple, too. It slid right into the battery compartment and the cables snapped together. I was glad to see the USB charging cable was long enough to plug in without worrying about stretching the battery cables. Plus, it has a red LED light that flashes to indicate when it’s charging, and the light turns off when fully charged so you always know when your car is ready to go again. I did personally have an issue with the camera but it was my own fault. With the camera producing its own wifi, you have to stay within its range to give yourself good video quality. I let the car get away from me and - as you can see with the video and my driving habits while recording - I’m pretty bad at that. But with a 720P camera, the video quality is pretty good. The DE36w RC car would make a great gift for kids starting around 7 to 10 years. Maybe younger if they have experience with RC cars. Teens would love this car, too, since it could connect to their smartphone (teens love anything to do with a phone, right? HA!). Although any adult would think this RC car was pretty cool, too. The camera produces quality video to share “go-pro” style with your friends and on social media. I’m super glad I bought this car!