v17mah Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Thanks H4DOW. Yesterday I ordered some Absima shocks from jk-rc (eBay), along with some M3 GForce Ball Links and M3 threaded rod. Parts should be arriving in the coming days. Edited March 24, 2016 by v17mah correction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v17mah Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Time for a change for Vanessa's Lunchbox. A bit of touching in to be done around the windscreen and the side window. Shocks, brace and tyre stickers to go on later this week. Edited March 8, 2016 by v17mah Edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v17mah Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Shocks on. Brace on. Stickers on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibTickler Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 On 22/10/2015 at 13:08, AndySeven said: Well for starters I don't like the Tamiya servo saver and use the KIMBROUGH servo savers, also make sure you use the correct horn for your servo. Which KIMBROUGH servo saver you use? mid or large? FX10 and centred servo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorndike37 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Want to fit an engine sound device to my midnight pumpkin but all the ones I have found only work on 2.4mhz. Anyone know of one that will work on 27mhz? .just built hot rod hearse body and want some sound!!! Sent from my SM-T230 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Sense Innovations ESS One. Plugs between battery and ESC, so it takes it's "orders" from the ESC. Radio type doesn't matter. Here is my Lunch Box with ESS One. Also, there are many optional settings for different engines, short or stretched gears and different brake/skid sounds. It's pretty good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Nice bash. Could have done with 4WD for the steps. Magnetic attraction of the post at 1'50" nearly had you!! Goes well. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) On 28/03/2016 at 13:17, atom3624 said: Nice bash. Could have done with 4WD for the steps. Magnetic attraction of the post at 1'50" nearly had you!! Goes well. Al. Thanks. Yeah I know, the Lunch Box doesn't really come equipped to conquer the steps! Ha, you're right!I didn't even notice that, before! She's just running a 27t stock brushed motor, but it's the Trinity P2K Pro, which was a fantastic racing motor, back in the day. 2s lipo. Edited March 30, 2016 by Praet0r87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez44 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hi All, I need to buy some more screws and nuts for shock mounts, I've done the 5th shock mod and somehow am 2 screws and nuts short when putting the front ones back on. Can I just buy these from any diy store, if the right size? looked on ebay and there are packs of 16mm in 2mm or 4mm diameter. thanks, Pez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason3249 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Looks like I'm coming back lol Just ordered a new lb should be here soon getting the time to build it is gonna be fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 1 hour ago, jason3249 said: Looks like I'm coming back lol Just ordered a new lb should be here soon getting the time to build it is gonna be fun Good to see you again! Where have you been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 What lipos are you guys running in these? I have a ton of NIMH batteries but want to bung a lipo in. All my current 2S are too large in one way or another. I need something that will fit within the dimensions. That also means I can run them in my tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) I use these: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/overlander-7.4v-55c-3250mah-lipo-sport-track-pack/rc-car-products/379011 But I needed the bar thing (photos 3 and 4) to be 3d printed, by a friend of mine. Didn't need the rest. See link: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:99406 Edited June 7, 2016 by Praet0r87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JED Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 15 minutes ago, mond said: What lipos are you guys running in these? I have a ton of NIMH batteries but want to bung a lipo in. All my current 2S are too large in one way or another. I need something that will fit within the dimensions. That also means I can run them in my tanks this lipo fits without mods: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221180788891?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Works well with the lunchbox, as you don't have to remove the shell to take out the battery, you can just unplug battery side. Also comes with a selection of wires to cut down on soldering if you change esc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamodman Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hello, sorry to break in a chat, but can anyone advise me about buying a RTR Tamiya, I really fancy the pick up, for health reasons cannot build, I love W/King etc and the Tamiya Pumpkin looks so good , also what surfaces can I run it on, with W/Chair, I need mostly grass, or road, and are spares available? Sorry as I say for breaking in Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnotacomputer Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) ^ spares seem to be available from alot of places, i would buy a neo scorcher personally as it seems to be good value and comes with 4wd and cva ^ Hello everyone, i brought a lunchbox, that iconic model you lusted after as a kid.. well, i got it now!. I brought it for my nephews, but , maybe i will keep it!, i brough them a neo-fighter to build from scratch (they are only 9/10/11) i think that was a better model to start them on. So, I have a question, the lunchbox i brought came assembled and it has a motor with some 'components' soldered to it, my question is: these components look like they have been soldered on by hand, since the motor is not sold and superceeded i can find any information on it. are the components soldered on to it correctly?. I will be putting power throught it soon and i dont want to damage anything. I am a total novice with RC. picture of motor with components soldered on to it is shown below: I added some oil shocks and 'fixed' the rear axle so it operates without the tilt/camber , more like a grasshopper. i am not sure how this will pan out but i think it will drive better going on the reviews i have read. I can always remove the mod. Edited July 9, 2016 by iamnotacomputer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 On 09/07/2016 at 13:30, iamnotacomputer said: ^ spares seem to be available from alot of places, i would buy a neo scorcher personally as it seems to be good value and comes with 4wd and cva ^ Hello everyone, i brought a lunchbox, that iconic model you lusted after as a kid.. well, i got it now!. I brought it for my nephews, but , maybe i will keep it!, i brough them a neo-fighter to build from scratch (they are only 9/10/11) i think that was a better model to start them on. So, I have a question, the lunchbox i brought came assembled and it has a motor with some 'components' soldered to it, my question is: these components look like they have been soldered on by hand, since the motor is not sold and superceeded i can find any information on it. are the components soldered on to it correctly?. I will be putting power throught it soon and i dont want to damage anything. I am a total novice with RC. picture of motor with components soldered on to it is shown below: I added some oil shocks and 'fixed' the rear axle so it operates without the tilt/camber , more like a grasshopper. i am not sure how this will pan out but i think it will drive better going on the reviews i have read. I can always remove the mod. Those are resistors, they help smooth the power transfer. Some motors suffer from severe glitching and/or cause radio interference without these. Leave them as is, they won't cause any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well, to be pedantic they are capacitors rather than resistors, but yes, they are there to stop the motor generating radio interference, and appear to be attached correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason3249 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Right come on building mine and need my old shell back lol someone must have it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibTickler Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) I'm aC5 Tetraplegic, ( have functional deltoid and/or biceps musculature. Can internally rotate and abduct the shoulder, which causes forearm pronation (lowering) by gravity. Wrist flexion is similarly produced. I can externally rotate the shoulder and cause supination and wrist extension. I can bend the elbow, but elbow extension can only be produced by gravity, or by forceful horizontal abduction of the shoulder and inertia or shoulder external rotation.) I use the screwdrivers in me teeth and wrestle the pieces of car around the desk with the little arm and wrist function i have. Pick the screws or any metal up with magnetic screwdriver. Need the odd bit of help. A vice on my desk helps for somethings. Takes hours to do even the slightest thing, but ultimately satisfying when done. Hope you like it. ( I'm showing off really OK. Got my modding head on again and modded the Pumpkin. Spent ages trying to get the front suspension right. tried one way but the wheels had a lot of flex in them. So bought yet more balls and rod end and turnbuckles. ( I could open a shop) then with fiddling got it better, But the wheels may catch the shocks on full lock. May need to limit turning on the Tx. So what did i do? Added 2 more shocks. FX10 front conversion. Oil adjustable shocks all round. CSC shock braces (fibre-lyte.co.uk ) for front, rear, and 5th/6th shock plate in and under frame. Centred servo. Kimbrough Servo saver Medium. Aluminium front bumper. Bigger anti roll bar wheels. Aluminium rear shock lower mounts. Enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.958898667482425.1073741837.100000869017992&type=1&l=d4cdc377c0 Edited August 28, 2016 by RibTickler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smenns Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I have a midnight pumpkin and was wondering what oil shocks I should buy. Ideally I want some shocks that are easy to install and relatively in expensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibTickler Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 11 hours ago, smenns said: I have a midnight pumpkin and was wondering what oil shocks I should buy. Ideally I want some shocks that are easy to install and relatively in expensive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I got Xtra Speed Aluminum off ebay from rcmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBSTER 1992 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'm aC5 Tetraplegic, ( have functional deltoid and/or biceps musculature. Can internally rotate and abduct the shoulder, which causes forearm pronation (lowering) by gravity. Wrist flexion is similarly produced. I can externally rotate the shoulder and cause supination and wrist extension. I can bend the elbow, but elbow extension can only be produced by gravity, or by forceful horizontal abduction of the shoulder and inertia or shoulder external rotation.) I use the screwdrivers in me teeth and wrestle the pieces of car around the desk with the little arm and wrist function i have. Pick the screws or any metal up with magnetic screwdriver. Need the odd bit of help. A vice on my desk helps for somethings. Takes hours to do even the slightest thing, but ultimately satisfying when done. Hope you like it. ( I'm showing off really OK. Got my modding head on again and modded the Pumpkin. Spent ages trying to get the front suspension right. tried one way but the wheels had a lot of flex in them. So bought yet more balls and rod end and turnbuckles. ( I could open a shop) then with fiddling got it better, But the wheels may catch the shocks on full lock. May need to limit turning on the Tx. So what did i do? Added 2 more shocks. FX10 front conversion. Oil adjustable shocks all round. CSC shock braces (fibre-lyte.co.uk ) for front, rear, and 5th/6th shock plate in and under frame. Centred servo. Kimbrough Servo saver Medium. Aluminium front bumper. Bigger anti roll bar wheels. Aluminium rear shock lower mounts. Enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.958898667482425.1073741837.100000869017992&type=1&l=d4cdc377c0 That's nice looks like a monster truck I am getting a monster truck soon can't wait I usually run petrol I have a Fg Marder but some times I have been out bashing and something has broke so I decided to get a monster truck as a spare Basher I am going to order it when we are away on holiday I shall buy it two days before we get back so I will be in the electric section as well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansnake Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Been a while guys! Hope everyone is good and having fun with their lunchies! Havent had mine out in ages and tonight i decided to get her out and give it a check over. I have discovered that i think the servo and servo saver need replacing for something of better quality rather than stock tamiya as when i push left and right there is a horrible squeaking noise and the rods attached to the servo move and the screw moves too. Is running anything other than stock or can recommend anything? Also looking at upgrading the RC gear to 2.4Ghz are there any decent combos? and finally new wheels and tyres! any suggestions on all of the above would be great Cheers Edited September 13, 2016 by Mansnake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansnake Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 *Bump* Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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