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Old 01-26-2007, 01:04 PM
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hey man i noticed nice one, i might haveto put one of mine on
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damn so all u guys got a LB?
does anyone know if i can get one in Edmonton Alberta?
cuz i seriously doubt futureshop or source would have it>_<
and how much does it cost, with ball bearings and brushless =) oh and and lights
thxx
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Default RE: Official Tamiya Lunchbox & Midnight Pumpkin Picture Thread

At first, welcome!

Sorry I can't answer most of your questions, but you should take a good look at this thread:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_40...tm.htm#4013633

You'll like it! (I did and bought a Lunchbox straight away...)
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ORIGINAL: lilAZN141

damn so all u guys got a LB?
does anyone know if i can get one in Edmonton Alberta?
cuz i seriously doubt futureshop or source would have it>_<
and how much does it cost, with ball bearings and brushless =) oh and and lights
thxx

roughly in american $$$
required:
lunchbox kit: $90
high torque servo for steering (not included with kit): $15
radio (not included with kit): $25
paint: $10

upgrades:
ball bearings: $15
upgraded servo saver: $6
oil filled shocks: $20-$40
brushless: $225-$350+
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tyy rcmart for the things cheap
Old 03-06-2007, 02:45 PM
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btw i dunno if i have posted any but heres some pics from the first time i used my lunchbox
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Old 03-15-2007, 01:08 PM
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here's my newly painted lunchbox shell,
hope u all like it!
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Old 03-15-2007, 01:14 PM
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Any Pumpkin pictures?
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ORIGINAL: lee1092

here's my newly painted lunchbox shell,
hope u all like it!

is that an old body with a new paint job? i think it looks good, kinda 70's style: kinda funky colors but still kinda cool
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no broncojd, it was a brandnew body, but he used it for a few months before painting it
Old 03-16-2007, 06:27 AM
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he used it for a few months before painting it

then it's not new. i just noticed the scratches where it had been crashed. the paint looks cool, though
Old 03-16-2007, 07:35 AM
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i thought by old you meant like, an original release, or had been painted before
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gotcha
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got some pics of the final shell with the bumpers and stickers on it.
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looks cool!
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i just need a speed control to get it on the chassis and working,
i melted the wire in my speed control for it...
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i just need a speed control to get it on the chassis and working,
i melted the wire in my speed control for it...

i don't understand.
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i've got everything i need to get it working apart from the electronic speed control because i melted the wire that connects it to the receiver,

i wanna use my new shell lol!
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bummer
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hey broncojd, u know anything about what pinion gears to use?

i need help on gearing up my df03 with an 8X2T motor

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_55...tm.htm#5570989

if u can help, please do!
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i av the final lot of my lunchbox pictures that i am going to post
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Default RE: Official Tamiya Lunchbox & Midnight Pumpkin Picture Thread

what a fantastic thread, just bought my lad a lunchbox for his birthday, i always wanted one as a kid, some nice pics here guys and i love the one with the lights, gotta do that for him, is there an official lunchbox thread anywhere?
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check out this one...
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_40...tm.htm#4013633
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ORIGINAL: lee1092

i av the final lot of my lunchbox pictures that i am going to post


hey, i missed these somehow.... that looks sharp!
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here is a build i just finished. i had no idea thatthe whole shell was metallic. Itis hard to get a picture of the shells true color.
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