Topic: brushles tamiya lunch box (Read 4566 times)

notatoy · « **on:** June 23, 2009, 08:41:15 PM »

hi guys new project as above , i just bought the lunch box old school i know . but have a few mods in mind have been doing some research on this model as i have not owend one before . of course its going brushles the cheap way yes the ezrun .lol.. . on a side note my out building were i store the r/c i own was broken into they got the lot . including tools . welding equipment my nitro conversion . along with a rolling chassie i just bought , so this lunch box was bought buy my wife , i think she felt sorry for me .lol.. i have had to start again from scratch .. will post up full details as soon as i get the thing built .. colin need bearings for this thing . . not sure the size plz advise . for those that dont know the model here is a video more to come thanks ... http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-HdUZJjqTYOk/tamiya_lunch_box_rc_monster_van_build/

maverick · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:09:00 PM »

hey mate ,

just read your piece it makes me so f***ing angry

if they want rc cars etc then go bloody buy it them self instead of nicking your well i said my bit, sorry

you encounterd this nasty experience mate.

mav

notatoy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:33:34 PM »

Quote from: maverick on June 23, 2009, 10:09:00 PM

hey mate ,

just read your piece it makes me so f***ing angry if they want rc cars etc then go bloody buy it them self instead of nicking your well i said my bit, sorry you encounterd this nasty experience mate.

mav

thanks mav . yes a little uppset to say the least . i could go on for ever ranting about this but i know iam not going to see these r/c again no matter what the police say . they did all the DNA and finger printing bitt , but they more or less said well good job it was only toy cars and not your home . so that says it all to me .. they just dont understand these toy cars cost me hundreds of pounds in upgrades .not to mention the time i spent on them . i just have to start again , good old britian .

notatoy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:02:45 PM »

this is the sorta thing iam aiming for although with more stability , dont worrie i figured that out .lol. i know the owner of this lunch box well , lots of tips were given to me from him so i carn,t take the credit .lol.. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oLj6txgYyEg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oLj6txgYyEg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embe

notatoy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:20:34 PM »

and if you guys are wondering how iam going to solve the stability isuues with this model .. well research led me here ..

. http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=10223 not that i will take this road all that is needed is shorter shocks at the front end , this will raise the A arms and lower the ride height giving a more stable r/c .. WOW that was easy .lol..

p.s a little weight is needed in the bottom of the tub chassie to aid handeling 3 or 4 old nicads should do it . thanks ..

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2009, 08:54:22 PM »

Gutted for ya with the models being nicked, bloody scum

Keep scanning Ebay mate, these guys are likely thick enough to list them right away.

PM me your address and I'll send you the bearings for free mate to help you feel the love again

notatoy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2009, 12:32:18 PM »

thanks colin , i have been looking on Ebay on incase they were selling on there . but no luck so far , i also have visited the second hand shops around my area , but again no luck . they seemed to have vanished .i suppose they could of been striped for parts , as the himoto is one of a kind they only make nitro versions of this buggy . and the one i had was a conversion . thanks for this generous offer colin . it is a big help . the lunch box is still in kitt form only painted the body as waiting on parts . will post up progress .

ohh here is the body i didnt whant to go with the box art yellow . but found this high viz paint its rather loud .lol.. i think they call it day glow ?? .. these things are only 1/12 scale so at least i wont lose it .lol.. thanks guys ..

....

....

....

Stumungous · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:58:59 PM »

Sorry to hear about your out building notatoy, thieving *******s.

Nice paint job too, certainly won't lose that!

notatoy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:56:06 PM »

thanks stue . yes thieves arus .lol. sunderland what A dump .lol.. good job i can laugh about it , yes that paint job lord is it loud . i thought 1/12 scale needed something a bit bright , .. will post porgress very soon . thanks stue

ohh its that colour so i can spot it when it gets nicked .lol..again

..

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:08:43 PM »

Get a tracker fitted

notatoy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:14:05 PM »

Quote from: Laughing Potato on July 02, 2009, 09:08:43 PM

Get a tracker fitted

thats not a bad idea colin .lol. think i need one round were i live , thanks for the bearings colin much appreciated .

cobra98 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2009, 12:44:09 AM »

Hi NAT, The lunchbox is off to a good start,...Cool paint

Looking forward to the build-up

jimbob · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2009, 10:01:48 PM »

ya get some 1" wheel wideners

i used some clod ones i think and they worked really nicely

notatoy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2009, 10:12:18 PM »

thanks joe i just recieved my bearings from colin so can start the build up . i also order a all metal gear high tourqe servo and a kimbourgh servo saver , still waiting on this brushles system its going no were with out that .lol.. jimbob sound like a great idea with the wheel widerners , a guy on r/c universe sugested a type but not sure if they would fitt . i would like to go this route , could you plz advise , a link would be great thanks guys .. update soon .

notatoy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2009, 10:46:47 PM »

ohh jimbob i just found a pic of the guy that installed hex wheel hubs to the rear . but not sure what they are i think its a 12mm hex ?? also there is a shock mod for the rear axal it seems the rear solid axel hits the chassie on jumps not sure why this is as here are springs for the axel in the kitt , ?? thanks

..

..

notatoy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2009, 03:06:53 PM »

hi guys sorry its been a while , well the lunchbox paint job ended up not so good after the day glow paint i sprayed it with clear coat and it reacted with the paint ,

so i had to sand the hole body down again , . decided to use a different coulour and type of paint , i have done the third shock mod on advice from a friend i also ditched the stock shockers if you can call them shockers .and bought some big bore oil filled shocks . much better will post pics asap . i also have just bought a traxxsas slash my first traxxsas model i must say iam impressed , even though it is the brushed version and not the vxl it still pretty fast for stock , but this also will have a brushless system installed i will post some pics of that two . thanks guys

Stumungous · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2009, 10:25:40 PM »

Nice. I'm waiting for my eZrun 9T BL setup to get here. Just heard now there is a 3 day RM strike... great.

notatoy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:07:18 AM »

hi stew the ezrun are great for the cash , i didnt know there was a strike i better hold any orders ,, there is a version 2 now it has different softwear and usb support , so you can programm it from your comp just like a mamba , the price on the ezrun have gone up a little since i last bought one , but still good value for money , i must confess i havent done much to the lunch box since i got this traxxas slash this thing is a blast . it sorta has me side tracked .lol.. here are some pics ..

...

...

...

...

....

.....

notatoy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:14:20 AM »

ohh and here is a not very good quality video of me messing in the front garden with the slash . i realy couldent get it up to speed here to many obsticles like trees .lol.. also the grass was very wet . so stuggled to get traction .. [youtube=425,350]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/swGEDat8v7U&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/swGEDat8v7U&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtube]

cobra98 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:36:20 AM »

Hi NAT,...Bummer about the paint on the lunchbox.....The Slash looks sharp....been thinking of getting one myself.

notatoy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:08:36 PM »

Quote from: cobra98 on July 26, 2009, 12:36:20 AM

Hi NAT,...Bummer about the paint on the lunchbox.....The Slash looks sharp....been thinking of getting one myself.

hi joe yes that paint blisterd like a pineapple once i applyed the clear coat i have sanded it back down to base , am just going to use regular car paint this time may be gloss black i also had to buy new decalls bummer , on the slash yes i must say i was impressed with the build quality it is my first traxxas model but sure wont be my last of course like every model there are things to improve on the shocks could be better . also the tiers seem a little hard but i already have better tiers the shocks was thinking big bores . going to install a ezerun system on this although the stock set up is very good and WATERPROOF . . the need for speed is always there .lol.. thanks joe .

notatoy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:11:25 PM »

well in a desprate effort to rebuild my collection i came across a tamiya clodbuster not owend one before but i know most the guys on here have , so saw one on the bay with radio gear motors esc the lott and brand new spare chassie for the summ of £100 , had to have it . so here is the listing pic will show in more detail when it arrives not that you guys havent seen one before .lol.. . but i have a nice hpi gt 14,4 volt speedo to g in this along with some gt550 motors .. oh the lunch box is just about ready for show and tell .lol. its black now .lo.. looks cool to . thanks guys ..

notatoy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:30:41 PM »

ok so i know i have wondered of this subject a bit .lol.. so here are some pics of the lunch box now in black with big bore alloy shocks and the third shock mod high tourqe all metal gear servo kimbourgh servo saver . and a lot more detail added to the body , still no brushles system yet should be here this week i hope .. thanks ..

..

..

...

..

..

...

..

..

..

..

notatoy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:30:48 PM »

hi guys well the brushles system finaly came , have installed it tonight but time was getting on . so will have video tommorrow , but i must say this thing is crazy , this xerun system has much more power than the ezrun and its sensor based funny thing is i ordered it buy mistake . so stay tuned for some wheelie poping fun ,

ohh i also have a savage , but that another story .lol..

notatoy · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2009, 03:31:30 PM »

well here it is not the best video as i had very little room to run this thing , i also think the punch needs turning down on the esc as i only had to look at the throttle and the lunchbox raised its head , i will try and get some proper off road video ... thanks , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wp51DEPE58

News:

Author Topic: brushles tamiya lunch box (Read 4566 times)