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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/12/2006 4:15:16 PM   
broncojd



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Status: offline 		HOLY COW THERE IS A LOT OF LUNCHBOX TALK AROUND HERE!!

well, about 17 years after deciding i couldn't live without a lunchbox, i am finally going to buy one here in the next week or so...

so it's natural i am ready to start looking at upgrades (you know, before i even own it)...

what is the part number for the ball diff? i am new to tamiya and they all the models seem to be letters and numbers...no words. so i can't figure out what the heck goes with what.

really, i am not too terribly concerned about performance. i just want to make sure i am not always having to replace diff gears...had a mini-t and that thing would strip a gear on you every time i drove it. so i sold the POS and bought a stampede!

so, any tips on that front would be appreciated. i'll post pics when i get it.

thanks!

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/12/2006 4:24:47 PM   
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No ball diff option... just get ball bearings for the car and you will be fine... you won't strip the diff gear in this thing..

I ran mine with brushless system for awhile and the transmission takes the beating without any problem... (the wheel and the shell, on the other hand, does not survive as well, LOL!) Yeah, when you got a monster van with bad handling going at 30mph+, it is hard not to flip over, etc.

Good luck!! Keep us posted with your build!

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/12/2006 4:46:15 PM   
broncojd



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No ball diff option... just get ball bearings for the car and you will be fine... you won't strip the diff gear in this thing..

I ran mine with brushless system for awhile and the transmission takes the beating without any problem... (the wheel and the shell, on the other hand, does not survive as well, LOL!) Yeah, when you got a monster van with bad handling going at 30mph+, it is hard not to flip over, etc.

Good luck!! Keep us posted with your build!


wow...brushless? how on earth did you steer that thing?! lol...

anyway, what size bearings does it take? and how many? i have a handful of bearings in my toolbox...if i don't have what i need i'll get it. who knows, i might even haul off and put bearings in my stampede while i'm at it...

oh, and for future reference, what shocks did you stick on it? i have looked and found a couple different part #'s for oil filled shocks from tamiya ranging from $18 to $60.

BTW, thanks for the quick response. perhaps you have a job like mine where you get to spend a lot of time on the internet while "working?"

cheers

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/12/2006 4:53:05 PM   
Lunchboxer



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Status: offline 		If you got time, I'd suggest you look through this thread and it might give you a bunch of ideas... If you got the time, that it is!

See Tower's page for bearings info:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKSG2&P=ML

Tower's parts list..

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0005P?&I=TAMC0357&P=Z

You will see the oil shocks there.. but I think other oil shocks of similar length will fit as well.... but if you want to keep it within Tamiya, those are the shocks to get...

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/22/2006 6:18:10 PM   
broncojd



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Status: offline 		well...the lunchbox was ordered yesterday. i'm excited in a way my wife and friends can't understand.

i had been looking for a new radio for my revo but couldn't really justify the extra cash. my daughter is the main driver of the stampede, so i had no real "NEED" for a new one. but, with the lunchbox, i need to have a new controller. i mean, i have no choice. so, i got a JR XR2i radio (2 model memory) i scored it off ebay in terriffic shape for $45 with receiver and the Z590M metal gear servo (85oz/.15 sec @ 6V) i put the receiver in the revo and the servo is going in the 'box along with the revo's old receiver (stock traxxas)

yea, it's gonna be tough...but that's why i am man.

the ball bearings are on the way...steel bearings rubber sealed. i got them off ebay on the cheap. so cheap in fact, that i bought bearings for the stampede. $19 shipped for the both of them.

and i did a nice job finding the lunchbox itself for cheap. ($88 shipped)

i do have a question: am i correct in understanding that the midnight pumpkin and the lunchbox are the exact same except for the body? so any parts i could find for the pumpkin will fit on the lunchbox?



oh, for anyone interested...here are the links to the bearings and the lunchbox:
lunchbox
http://www.southeastrc.com/Items/StdItemView.aspx?lookup=TAM58347

bearings
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6066697242&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

when i get things rolling...i'll post some pics.

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/22/2006 6:21:07 PM   
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Yes, the Lunchbox and the Pumpkin are identical except the body..

Welcome to the club!! Be sure to post some pics once you build it up!!

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/28/2006 12:53:56 PM   
jplmk


 

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Status: offline 		Waiting for the delivery of a lunch box, and have couple of questions (as I still need to get few things for it), hopefully one of you fellow boxers is able to help

1) Shock mounts - planning to install oil shocks on the box, does the kit come with the shock mounts (those metal c-shaped thingys), or would I need to buy them separately?

2) Planning to do the third shock mod - Got a 67 mm oil shock, woul dit be ok in size, or would I need something shorter (boy, I hope not )? Of course for this I would need a pair of the shock mounts as well.

3) Servo - What type of servo should I use for the steering - Does something like Futaba 3050 (metal geared digital servo) bring any added value, or should I go cheap on this one?

Any info on these appreaciated, thanks!

Plan is to tune the box up a bit, and try to make it look a bit different from the default (new paint job etc.), let's see how it all goes when I get my hands on to it (hopefully sometime next week).


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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/28/2006 1:03:20 PM   
Lunchboxer



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Yes, it comes with extra C-bracket for shocks..

Yes, you need to get an extra pair if you want to do the 3rd shock conversion..

The oil shock should work... although I run shorter one.. I actually run the car WITHOUT the spring..

Any servo would work... but I run high torque metal gear.. but that's just my preference....

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/28/2006 2:00:25 PM   
broncojd



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Status: offline 		hey, out of curiosity, what are the specs of your servo, as far as oz/in and speed are concerned?

also, since i'm writing...did you notice an increase in runtime with the brushless motor over the stock motor?

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/28/2006 2:46:49 PM   
jplmk


 

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Yes, it comes with extra C-bracket for shocks..



Great, thanks for the info. It's a shame we don't have much hop ups available here (well, almost none at all), but hopefully I can get the c-brackets somewhere.

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 9/28/2006 3:20:47 PM   
Lunchboxer



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You can get the C-bracket from Tower.. they are like $3 a pair.. get a bunch of them if you want, I did, as it is useful for other small projects, etc. (mounting headlights, mounting shocks, etc. )

A lot of the mods will be home made, I guess!! Did you see my CF chassis brace?! LOL!

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