Popular Post Bloody Typical Posted December 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2020 Well here it is in all it's pink glory. Thanks for the links to the 1060 ESC and 2S battery, it all fits great and goes like stink, it's been rolled several times, through puddles and keeps on trucking, she loves it. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hornet neil Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 05/06/2020 at 18:57, QRC said: done... Hi a bit like mine neil 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hi guys, I have just won this on a facebook group and looking to sort mods also. Looking to put some lights on the box etc, would i require a controller that has more than standard channels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Looking at old links, many gone now due to age, wanting to start with shocks and brace kit, plus the lights as mentioned above. Do you guys have a go to site for all lunchbox mods? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 My son and i use these in our lunchbox/pumpkin front https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=368699 rear https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=368698 the fronts just click into the kit light buckets and drilled 2 holes in the rear for backlights the owners thread on here is quite good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hi Storm. yeah been through 71 pages worth lol lots of info but being old a lot of links have now been removed. I noticed the lights like you linked. will get them along with the shocks, brace kit, bearings and supports. Loads can be done lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yeah links can expire pretty quickly, especially when most stuff comes from eBay. Here's my thoughts on mods on order of importance: 1 - Bearing kit, install when building rather than doing it later. www.rcbearings.co.uk have supplied bearings for pretty much every kit I've built. 2 - Alloy body mounts. The heavy abs body just shears off the plastic body mounts first time you roll it. Search eBay for "lunchbox alloy body mounts" there'll be a few options for about a tenner. That's all you need to get started but of course there's loads you can do to these so next up: 3 - 5th shock mod as the leaf springs will be gone after the first run. This is to stop the slap from the gearbox when you accelerate. There's a little 3d printed part you can get that's a lot easier to fit, Google "ampro engineering cw01 transmission brace". 4 - Replace the shocks but I like tamiya stuff so I'd go for the tamiya short shock set 2. These can be quite pricy though so alternately look for something 75-85mm. You'll need the mounts which are supplied in the kit, if you don't have these then check eBay for "tamiya 9805082". 5 - faster motor. I always thought a 15t motor was the sweet spot in these, wheelies all day and a good top end speed. Of course there are plenty ways to go faster if you want. 6 - tyre foams. These help with handling without losing too much of the madness. I can't remember which ones I used now so get some help from Google for that. 7 - better wheelie bar. The standard one is a bit rubbish, I left it too long and the end where the wheel was had mostly been ground away and it had pushed holes into the gearbox casing. Look on eBay for "lunchbox wheelie bar". I bought a nice one and has 2 little wheels and brace. From there your imagination is your only limit. You could get a parma lexan body to reduce weight up top. Miniature manufacturing make some lovely alloy wheels. Chassis bracing looks nice but I don't think it makes much real world difference, I have one brace between the front shocks. You can get a kit that allows you to use standard pinions, I use a 20t 32dp pinion on mine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hi oodboo, Thank you very much for that information will make life a lot easier. It's for my 4 and 6 year old so you know it'll be crashed at some point. so speed wont be too important yet but it will need some grunt to get up skateboard ramps and little hills lol Been looking at vinyl wraps for the shell which I will need to grab a clear one and spray up the supplied as something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Out of curiosity did anyone ever get a scale shell for these like monster jam trucks? Will most 1/12 scale shells fit with a little hole drilling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I’ve come across this place on Facebook. They do vinyl wraps for inside of clear shells. Going to order some if anyone wants any whilst I’m ordering, they’re from the states. Unless anyone knows of a UK supplier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Only me again. I’ve been looking through loads. I saw some alloy threaded rod somewhere so I can make my own struts and do the servo centering but have lost it can’t for the lift of me find it again Anyone here book marked such stuff? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UnclePawlie Posted March 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) There is nothing quite like the craziness of the LB/MP truck. Even with loadsa mods it's still crazy and still super fun. Mine has had various mods and paint jobs. Started completely standard. Then upgraded the shocks. Then the motor. Then the ESC and motor to something higher powered. Then the 5th shock (though I put in a 5th and 6th) Then full brushless with a brace. And that's about all it can handle. The gearbox will probably explode with anything more. I love this truck despite having other RCs. It's only really fails in longish grass. Just bobs around too much and flips over. It's shines in the rain - short grass, dirt, tarmac - it's just so much fun to drive. These vids from MrLunithy's YT channel finally made me go brushless: Edited March 16, 2021 by UnclePawlie 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UnclePawlie Posted March 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2021 Internal pics and 4 shock setup on the rear. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) Nice work and videos there. Is the 4 shocks overkill or work well? I’ve ordered the strut off eBay I’ve ordered the paint, gone for light blue and Pearl lacquer to finish it off hopefully it’ll look good. The new lb I have may be different from older versions. In the instructions it has a servo saver and the improved wishbone arms so that was interesting but may be wrong lol Looking forward to letting the kids loose and I’ll fly my heli around it Edited March 16, 2021 by Stretchy79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Could someone help me out on the axle holder assembly? Putting the axle spring and not sure if it stays across or gets bent up and over the screw? Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stormbringer Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 cant remember mate as i never fitted those springs as they break really easy i did 5th shock mod as i was building my 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I’m putting the mod on now so that’ll help but just wondered. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) Ignore this. Delete please. Edited March 17, 2021 by Stretchy79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclePawlie Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Everything is overkill on my truck. The 4 rear shocks work, sure. But this build is purely a fun indulgence. It performs terribly. But THAT is what makes it so fun. If you ever did manage to reign it in and get it under control, well you'd have to ask yourself why did you buy it in the first place? If you are frustrated with it, then stop, sell it and get something else. This is no Savage XS. You won't find that here. The time and money I have invested in this...I could have bought whatever other rc I wanted. But it never fails to bring a smile to my face, mainly because I expect so little from it performance wise. In fact so much so that sometimes I'm impressed by what it CAN do. Once you have freed your LB from those expectations it will always be fun to drive. Yes it will flip over a lot and your bodies and wheels will get all scratched up, but that's all part of the fun. Expect it. Embrace it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretchy79 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Agree, last car i had was a manta ray thats how far back i go lol this is for the kids but i've bought a fair bit already, longer wheelie bar, foam inserts, suspension is on its way, 3rd shock (well the rod) and as i have been building it seen the plastic gears etc, so may replace them one day. more power will come once the kids can handle it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stretchy79 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thought I’d show hog progress. Just to fit new shocks, spray wheels chrome and fit new motor, then all done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yrkoon Posted March 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) when i broke a body post on mine i used a turnbuckle end and screwed it in place of the body post then i just used a screw instead of a pin, the body is slightly at an angle but as more body posts break i will do the same to them. then it will be even again and i really abuse it, it is literally one of my used models in the short time i have had it and one of the most fun especially running about with dads pumpkin, if mine topples dads pumpking can come and push it back up and vice versa 🙂 not actually broke the shell yet and it has done cartwheels and forward flips and multpile other things that would make a hyper7 blush, i love it 😛 only thing i kept breaking was the tamiya servo savers so i got a alloy gpm one fitted now and a 15kg etronix servo 🙂 got a wee bit of velcro for holding the battery wires as well, they kept dropping and catching the back wheel. Edited March 24, 2021 by Yrkoon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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