vrooom Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 just did double wishbone conversion, not finished as Im not happy with 1 area. but oh god it feel good and look the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamoon Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 hi guy im a new lunchbox owner for a few days, and heres the start of my project,its took me 24 hours to turn this to this its getting there watch this space welome all oppinions. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Love the look of the lunchbox really fancy buying one are they as fun as they look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster LB Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have a Lunchbox and I love it. As I have posted previously, I bought my son one for xmas as a "cheap" first RC kit. We enjoyed building that so ordered myself one (which took while to arrive) and have since bought my daughter one. I have since upgraded two of them and put LiPo in mine, and now goes stupid fast on just a sport tuned motor. Yes, it can get expensive but I guess it can be as cheap as you like once its running. In fact, my wife broached the subject of how much id spent on them since Christmas... The truth is about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich1978 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I've just finished my LB.....have put on it every mod I could find on the internet.....pics here - Alloy body mounts - Front brace - Wheelie bar brace - Rear side braces - 540 Sport Tuned Motor - 3rd shock - Kimborough Medium Sized servo saver - Tamiya Short shock II kit - CRP FX10 front end conversion - Waterproofed internal electrics - Centred Servo I've got some allow rear hubs and front knuckle arms on order....if anyone has any other suggestions please shout. Pics here: http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Me thinks I will purchase another LB, going to do the shell as the Scooby Do ' Mystery Machine '. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Love mi Lunchbox, second hand, fifth shock mod, CVA shocks on front...running a 27t silver can, just a bit down on power, so, which of the following would long term owners recommend: Sport tuned 15t firebolt 5700kv brushless Or something else Cheers chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 15t firebolt. I had a 9t brushless in it for a while but just cost more to keep fixing it. Now got a 15t brushed motor and I reckon it's spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Oodboo, as ever, fast and dependable info, thank you Got an hpi lipo ready combo sitting upstairs, swapsies time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 That's just my opinion though, some people just like fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 We have plenty of 'fast', just felt the LB could take a little more than the stock can. We run King Blackfoots on firebolts, makes for entertainment without complete uncontrollability...not sure I want an LB that can do over 30mph....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnipLicker Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Add another Pumpkin owner to the list.Wanted one ever since I was a kid, and just got one as a mid life crisis I think Just building it was entertaining, and it does a brilliant job of jumping over the various kids toys littered around my lounge. Can't wait to take my boys down to the park with it later and let the chaos start.Already ordered a couple of hop ups due to this forum. Suspect this could be an expensive hobby.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Suspect this could be an expensive hobby. Could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amellor03 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 bought a lunchbox off a mate yesterday and love it! a few questions where can i get the U brackets to fit other shocks and what tyres to people run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnipLicker Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 bought a lunchbox off a mate yesterday and love it! a few questions where can i get the U brackets to fit other shocks and what tyres to people run? Have you got the instructions? If so, last page has details on the tamiya shock upgrade path, and i'm sure that details the bags the contain the parts needed to fit different shocks. Then its just a case of looking on ebay. Generally it looks like ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amellor03 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 No instructions any help locating the bag number would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The 15t, 2s set up is absolutely perfect for a LB...turns it to into a proper mirth machine..needs oil filled rear shocks though! EBay search LB and the right bag will pop up...beware though, some folk try and flog on the u brackets individually for silly money...plenty of free manuals to download if you want specific part/bag numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 You can buy the shock mounts in pairs, might work out cheaper than buying the shaft bag which contains them. Here's the mounts (part no 9805082): http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/mobile_product_info.php?products_id=16028 Shaft bag (part no 9400296): http://www.goldstarstockists.net/live/catalog/mobile_product_info.php?products_id=15602&osCsid=tg5rbojse0a8sgu2habto9k0v2 or seach ebay for the part numbers and you might find a better price. You'll need to account for postage costs with Goldstar. The manual for the lunchbox can be downloaded from here: http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcmanual/58347.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amellor03 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I like lunchbox owners everyone's helpful cheers lads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnipLicker Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 No instructions any help locating the bag number would be great http://www.rcknowhow.co.uk/tamiya-lunchbox-58063-58347/files/2012/06/Tamiya-58347-Lunch-Box-Manual.pdf Page 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amellor03 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Any suggestion on tyres or do people run standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Any suggestion on tyres or do people run standard Standard for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amellor03 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Should have my parts tonight to get it going. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich1978 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ive just about finished my LB and have installed an FX10 double wishbone front end.....I cant quite get the spring / damping how I want it, which is firm but with a fast but not pingy (ok thats not a word but you know what I mean) rebound. At the moment I've got some 1000# grade Tamiya Oil in the CVA shocks using the collar with one hole in, its firm-ish but the rebound is slow. I need some help.... My understanding of these shocks is that the springs will determine stiffness and the damping of the rebound will be altered by the weight of the oil and the colar you insert into the shocks...ie one hole, two hole or three hole. I use the collar with three holes to let the oil flow back more freely am I just reversing the effects of the heavier oil ? I've not had a chance to take it out yet but I also think that using a heavier oil, i.e. slower damping, it should remove some of the inherrent bounciness and aid traction ? Has anyone experimented with different oil weights and if so what were the results ? Does anyone know if stiffer springs that will fit the CVA shocks ? I built a small jump last week and the front was bottoming out as I was hitting the ramp....hence trying to change this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amellor03 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Think your taking the lunchbox a little to serious lol there's no straight answer as everyone is different you just have to experiment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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