Deafty Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Finally a simple answer to all those endless what wheels and tire questions. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Aye, they are a good look! Best get LB two built up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 glad to help, ill pop up a link to them adaptors shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Adapters on way from good old Jazhobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash22 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 stadium blitzer and 2wd blackfoot rims also fit, most 2.2" crawler tires fit the rims so there no end of tire types got to get motivated and get these cars done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundaydriver Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 MP driver here, new Pumpkin after 30 year hiatus. Had two days, chassis braces front & rear installed as are electronics. Gear case assembled with 5th shock (Tamiya CVA) installed. Ordered additional metal shock mounts for 5th shock through Tamiya. Threw away stock friction shocks (refuse to use) but are not having any luck so far finding 75/85mm aluminum replacements. Blue anodized are all eBay offers (want plain silver or black). All hobby/RC shops in my area either have 55mm to smaller or 95mm to bigger sizes and tell me that's what's available. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor 204 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 MP driver here, new Pumpkin after 30 year hiatus. Had two days, chassis braces front & rear installed as are electronics. Gear case assembled with 5th shock (Tamiya CVA) installed. Ordered additional metal shock mounts for 5th shock through Tamiya. Threw away stock friction shocks (refuse to use) but are not having any luck so far finding 75/85mm aluminum replacements. Blue anodized are all eBay offers (want plain silver or black). All hobby/RC shops in my area either have 55mm to smaller or 95mm to bigger sizes and tell me that's what's available. Any suggestions?Try fusion hobbies, gmade shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Or just get the tamiya cva set for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 ansmann from EU ebay should be available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Absima shocks are the same as the ansmann http://www.modelsport.co.uk/absima-alu-dampers-75mm-1-10-2-/rc-car-products/369642 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 a.k.a hong nor rip offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundaydriver Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks; name brand search on eBay turned up a plethora of shocks. Gmade have the look I'm after and found a pair of each size for under $60. W/free shipping. Downside, gonna have to wait awhile for the international mail. Meanwhile, installed newly arrived steering rods and detailed/sticker'd one of the three bodies purchased for this build (metallic version). Propped up chassis, mounted tires and fit body on for eye candy; looks good, though the flame stickers have much clear between flames which obscures metallic shine..... Thought about using an exacto to trace edges of flame and remove but think this will just ruin the metallic plating. Not much else to do until shocks arrive. Will post a picture once task is completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundaydriver Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Woohoo, shocks for the MP build have arrived, should have assembled and mounted so she can stand on her own soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash22 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Fastrax shocks are the same as ansmann Fast166 75mm shocksFast167 85mm shocks They also do the soft, med and hard springs just add s,m or h to the end of the part No. still not found anyone cheap enough to make the axle braces, so I made a 2 sets up not quite perfect and still need the last few stages of polishing Edited July 5, 2014 by flash22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Nice work, looks good. What tooling did you use? Drill +? Edited July 6, 2014 by Deafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash22 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Milled and drilled on my Milling machine manually, fettled with a file then a course and medium polish, they need another round of polishing tbh All the hex bar stock was done on the lathe, centre drilled, 2.5mm drill down 25mm on the main cross piece, faced off both ends, 3mm tap in 2 stages and then finally a polish 10mm hex spacers same as above but just a 3mm hole drilled with no thread All made with hi spec aircraft grade aluminium there not perfect and its the first time I have used this mill after killing my last mill 2 years ago, so a bit out of practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip665 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Seeing as I am a huge Lunchbox/Pumpkin fan I thought it would be rude not to participate in this thread No.1 Lunchbox - I bought this Lunchbox as a Midnight Pumpkin with no body from a friend when we were about 15 (20 years + ago!). It came with no radio gear and was in pretty bad shape generally - although it did come with four Monster Beetle CVA shocks. Its been very much enjoyed over the years and has had most of the usual mods applied to it: bearings, HD steering upgrade, centred servo, 3rd rear shock, front and rear braces, CRP front end with custom brackets (copied from this forum) to move the shocks out nearer the wheels, Junfac rear shock mount/brace and is powered by an Ansmann 28t motor which when coupled with a 2S lipo is more than fast enough for where I like to run it No.1 Pumpkin - Bought from this forum for my lad - its re-re chassis with an original Pumpkin body - already came with bearings so the only mod I have made to it is to fit a Carson Truck Puller 80t motor - it will still wheelie but the top speed is much easier for my 4 year old to control (he has moved onto a Clod now - so this is waiting for No.2 son to get old enough!) No.2 Lunchbox - Built from a "Modelzone bargain" Pumpkin that I bought NIB - this truck was built to compete in the vintage class at my local off road track. Its sole mission was to not come last! It has the CRP front upgrade with the custom brackets again, CVAs all round, Parma lexan body, Hornet 18t pinion (the top speed with the 10t was just not fast enough on the required silver can) - wheels are Super Blackfoot front and Mud Blaster rears wearing Schumacher Mini-Spike tyres to try and get some grip on the astroturf surface. Unfortunately it has only practised and never raced in anger due to not enough numbers - but for now its sitting pretty on the shelf and its time will come! No.2 Pumpkin - its another NIB Modelzone bargain - tempted to build it but for now its just as it came... So here they all are - they all have a running purpose which I like and I love them all Loving this thread - the front anti-roll bar is an inspired idea and I can see me attempting something similar... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mange90 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/29858-/ Picture of my lunchbox . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mange90 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/gallery/image/29893-dscn0520/ Added a new strut brace in the front, it really stiffen up the chassi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nohero Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Well I just ordered my first model in years and have a lunchbox on the way! ordered a bearings set whilst I was at it so that will be my first mod! Excited to play with it and then tweak over time Wondering wether to personalise it or go yellow with the paint, does anyone have any links to places that do cool decal sets for the lunchbox? Edited July 20, 2014 by nohero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Check out eBay for decals, either Mystery Machine or Rollin' Thunder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Or the cannonball run ambulance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nohero Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Running standard motor etc my kit comes with 3 x 1800 batteries. What sort run times do those offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JED Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) https://www.flickr.com/photos/36223587@N00/sets/72157635356585543/ Rollin' Thunder ebay stickers on a parma shell Paint is Tamiya PS 7, PS 31, PS 12. Edited July 23, 2014 by JED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mange90 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 JED: Nice lunchbox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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