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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/1/2006 7:43:55 PM

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problem solved...didn't set up the esc properly. works like a champ, now...AWESOME!

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/2/2006 2:22:41 AM

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Ah, good to know.. cause I was like, TEU-101 should be pretty darn bullet-proof!!

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:33:55 PM

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Xmas came early this year

Due to shop mess up, still waiting for another pair of oil shocks (and I also need to get a servo and the radiokit still). Didn't start the assembly yet, but browsed through the items and the manual, seems that I need all the parts before trying to put this together. One thing I wonder - I got the Tamiyas servosaver kit, but it seems that the box already comes with one, atleast they look similar - Anyone able to confirm? (if yes, then I just wasted some $10 too much

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:37:27 PM

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Awesome!! Glad to see another Lunchbox joining the team, ha ha!!

I have no idea which servo saver you ordered.. I run the Kimbrough unit on mine... yes, the kit comes w/ one, but generally they are a little bit too loose for my liking.. so when I run a metal gear servo, I always change the servo saver to some super stiff one (since the metal gear can take the stress) and that helps the steering a bit!!

Anyway, keep us posted on your build!!

(Yes, you can build up most of the car without the radio.. hee hee!!)

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:41:15 PM

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cool!

as far as putting it together, you don't have to have the servo and radio. you can still assemble it. HOWEVER, you won't have a place to attach the steering linkage. but, really, that's on biggie at all.

i wouldn't wait. or more accurately, i wouldn't be able to wait.

you need a 3rd set of shocks? are you adding a 3rd shock in the rear?
question on shocks: if the front and rear shocks are different lengths, why is there only 1 shock kit available from tamiya? does it come with both shaft lengths? i see that you got non-tamiya shocks. that sparked my curiosity further. i use the stock shocks and it sure is bouncy!

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:41:39 PM

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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer

I have no idea which servo saver you ordered.. I run the Kimbrough unit on mine... yes, the kit comes w/ one, but generally they are a little bit too loose for my liking.. so when I run a metal gear servo, I always change the servo saver to some super stiff one (since the metal gear can take the stress) and that helps the steering a bit!!

It's the Tamiya's own (the bag with "Spare Parts" text on the photo) - I guess it might an improvement, as it comes with two options for stiffness, will try it out anyhow, to see if it makes any difference (will run Futaba's S3050 on it, so it should be handle the stress easily).

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:44:05 PM

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The Tamiya shocks are universal shocks, by putting a spacer inside of various length, you can adjust the down travel of the shock, limiting the travel, I mean, and that changes the length right there....

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ORIGINAL: broncojd
question on shocks: if the front and rear shocks are different lengths, why is there only 1 shock kit available from tamiya? does it come with both shaft lengths? i see that you got non-tamiya shocks. that sparked my curiosity further. i use the stock shocks and it sure is bouncy!

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:46:18 PM

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S3050 is a metal geared servo.. You can run even stiffer servo saver on it!! Like this one:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXS361&P=ML

I run that on all my vehicles w/ S3305 servo....

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ORIGINAL: jplmk
It's the Tamiya's own (the bag with "Spare Parts" text on the photo) - I guess it might an improvement, as it comes with two options for stiffness, will try it out anyhow, to see if it makes any difference (will run Futaba's S3050 on it, so it should be handle the stress easily).

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:46:49 PM

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ORIGINAL: broncojd

you need a 3rd set of shocks? are you adding a 3rd shock in the rear?

The short (yellow) ones (well, one of them) is for the 3rd shock mod (if I ever get my hands on to a couple of extra c-brackets), but I guess you could run them in different lengths (shorts in the front, naturally - might look quite neat). I will have 85 mm all the round, the yellows are 67 mm. Shocks are alloy oils, and from a shop called Conrad Electronics (in Germany).

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:50:23 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer

S3050 is a metal geared servo.. You can run even stiffer servo saver on it!! Like this one:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXS361&P=ML

Thanks for the hint, I'll keep that in mind, if I ever end up placing an order to Tower (might need to get the c-brackets from there).

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:51:25 PM

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Yeah, get a bunch of those C brackets.. they are handy.. you can use them everywhere..

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 8:59:04 PM

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Now when I'm at it (checking the Tower) - Does the kit have any extra ball connectors (or other parts needed for it) for the 3rd shock mod (could not find it out from the manual), or should I get some other small items as well for it? I am new to R/C so don't have these small parts laying around

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RE: Return of Lunchbox.. - 10/5/2006 9:10:02 PM

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