Tamiya Lunchbox Review and Suggested Modifications. 

Many thanks for finding the vids and your kind feedback. Best wishes to you 😁

Hi there. Hey that's impressive that your truck is mainly still original. I know what you mean about the character of it as standard and I have got another one which is pretty much stock. The gearbox banging up and down when the springs break does annoy me though so I have fixed that on all of mine. Many thanks for your great feedback. Very much appreciated 😁👍

Hi. Yeah the advantage of the body being moulded it black is that when the paint chips off you don't notice it so much. Looks cool too. Many thanks for your comments 😀

Cheers mate. Need to get cracking with the vids of the build and how to do the mods. Hope I don't need to redo loads of the voice over again like I did with this. Thanks for your comments 😀

Many thanks. Yeah you have to love the Lunchbox 😀

Oh yeah a Mystery Machine Lunchbox is so cool. I can confirm that mine is still running well and I haven't done any maintenance other than hosing it down when I get home from a bash! Thanks for watching the vid and commenting :)

Many thanks for your kind words and support 😀

Many thanks. Yeah once I'd done these mods it became a reliable and fun RC. Always puts a smile on my face. Many thanks for watching 😀

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Many thanks for your great feedback. Much appreciated. Hope you enjoy the build 😁

Yeah it's great on the beach although if you do have problems with the sand then don't blame me it's only a suggestion 😂 Many thanks for your kind comments 😀

Many thanks for your kind feedback 😁👍

Hi Mark. Many thanks. Yeah it took longer than it should have to do this as I had to rerecord a lot of the voiceovers due to that thing I was telling you about with the GoPro. Still not sure why that is. I do think that it works better with the 5th shock mod but there probably isn't much in it as it's a bouncy truck anyway. Nobody has got the comedy reference about the theory that is mine (ahem) yet. Yes 500 subs at last. I was hoping to release a video to celebrate but nothing ready at the mo. Been doing a Mazda 2 shell for my M05 today. I'm just trying to help you out by watching the advert at the start of your video but it's going on and on! Thanks for your kind words. I'm a bit slow at getting these videos out but I get there eventually. There will be more from me at the usual sporadic rate! I have already had some celebratory beers. Just need another 500 and I can maybe earn a few quid. Not too bothered though because as you know I mainly do it for my own amusement and the jolly RU-vid banter. Enjoy what remains of your hols mate 😀

@@PeteWylieRC I had a lot of trouble with my GoPro - but found a solution to all the problems - go to the gopro site and download the latest update for your camera, stick the folder in the root of your SD card and turn on the camera- it took mine about 20 minutes to update, but after that everything was fixed! Its supposed to update from connecting it to your PC and the Quik app - but trust me - it doesn't work! As for the ads, thanks for watching, but don't worry about getting any money, after the first day of ads I earned 14p!!! :D Waste of time unless you get millions of views - if it stays like this I'll turn ads off - as you say, I'm only in it for the crack! Although on the plus side, Banggood have emailed me and want to send me some cars for review! As for the comedy quote - Monty Python by any chance? ;P

@@MarkBryanRC yeah updating the software is a good call. Will look into it. So in a month you might just about be able to buy a pint with your earnings. Don't knock it! Anyway, yes it's Monty Python so well done you. I will give you an extra mention in the comments for being first to spot it but got to go as having tea at mum and dad's in a mo. Speak soon 😀

@@PeteWylieRC No worries mate - enjoy your tea!

@@MarkBryanRC ok I have awarded you the smiley for identifying the comedy reference. Must remember to include more in future even if it's mainly for my own amusement! Hope first day back at work wasn't too arduous?

Ha well I'm the wrong side of 50 so the Lunchbox actually came out after I'd stopped doing RC the first time round. It was the first one I bought when I got back into it a few years back. Still a firm favourite for all the reasons explained in the vid. Good luck building yours. Thanks for watching 😀

Hi there. Oh yeah I really ought to try that Ampro mod. Almost endless things you can do to this. Yeah, a really great RC. Many thanks for watching and your comments 😀

Yeah it's really the cat who knows all about the RC's. I just translate for him 😂. Thanks for watching 😀

Haha I know what you mean Kevin!

@@PeteWylieRC 😂😂😂👍

Ah thanks. I'll pass on your compliments to him 😁🐱

Hi there. Yeah the beach is hard on RC cars but the lunchbox survives better than most. Hope you are having fun with it. Thanks for your comments 😀

Hi Mikael. I know what you mean about finding time to watch all the vids but thanks for watching this. I did try to include as many things that I learned about the Lunchbox with the previous one. Yes good point about the fishing line suspension mod that Shenlonco did. I haven't tried it and my brain is struggling to work out if it's better. I can't remember if you have one of these. You must have being such a Tamiya fan but I don't remember seeing it. Ah yes the cats are not necessarily a great help with this hobby as they do like to chew aerials and knock things off the desk but they are good company. As I've said before, we don't have kids and so the cats get all our attention and can get away with anything. Glad that you are getting on with yours ok. You do have to throw them out of the hobby room sometimes like if you've got a load of tiny stickers cut out on the desk. Hope you're having a good weekend. There is a food festival in town so we are just off to that. I'm not too interested in the food but the local breweries will all have stalls 😁🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

Glad it was helpful. Many thanks for watching and your feedback 😁

Hiya Damian. Yeah I still think that there is something in my theory (the theory that is mine and belongs to me, ahem) but I think that the gains are probably marginal as this is going to be a bouncy truck regardless. I wish I'd reviewed some of the footage before I carried on with this because I hadn't realised how much noise from what I was doing was coming out really loud on the GoPro. Also the sound level on that GoPro was all over the place so I had a nightmare of an edit and had to re-voice various bits. Anyway, many thanks for your kind words my friend 🙂

@@PeteWylieRC Valuable content and I am sure it doesn't matter. As a creator we can send ourselves bonkers editing lol

Hi there. Yeah the CW-01 is a great fun chassis. Just needs a few little mods as I discuss here. Hope you enjoy your build. Many thanks for your great feedback 😁

@@PeteWylieRC Thanks Pete, I watched a lot of your videos, as you know, and the Elf gifted me the Midnight Pumpkin (not sure if you know, I changed my name from Bob's Huckelbuck RC & stuff to this one). This name seems much easier to remember for some. LOL

@@UncleBobsRC oh hi Bob. Sorry, I hadn't realised that it was you with a new name. Oh yeah you got Elf'ed 😃 I really ought to get a Pumpkin too to go with my Lunchboxes. Great looking body shell. Cheers my friend 😁

@@PeteWylieRC Funny thing, been looking at Lunch boxes now. LOL

Great idea. Thanks for the tip 😁

Thanks for your feedback :-)

Oh yeah with a few little mods this is certainly a great place to start especially if you fancy building it. Thanks for your comments 😀

Many thanks. Yeah I did see that they were going to do a red one. Can never have too many of these! Thanks for watching 😀

Yeah it does need a few mods but it is a great fun thing. I think it's a bit slow with the standard motor. This one I use makes it more fun without it being ridiculous. Many thanks for your comments 😀

Many thanks for your kind comments and the sub 😁

Thanks Derek. Hope this is useful. The videos coming up will explain more. I found Abro Steel at a motorist shop. Sugru is internet but you can order it from Screwfix. Sugru can be peeled of and also cut with a knife so it it's possible to change the lights if they break. On my old Lunchbox the Sugru for the back lights detached by themselves and I had to superglue them back on. Anyway have fun when you do build this. Hope you've had a good Easter and all is well with you 😀

I realize this comment is a couple years old, but if you’re stateside, try “magnum steel putty” or “JB weld Steelstik putty” it’s pretty much the same as the Abro.

Hi there. Glad this was helpful. Yeah the steering on the Lunchbox is rather vague so it could be helped by that hi torque servo saver. I put one on my Blackfoot recently which made a big difference. Probably not such a difference on the lunchbox because of the lack of weight on the front wheels but worth a go. Definitely good on the DT-02 and DT-03. Many thanks for your great feedback 😁

@@PeteWylieRC thanks I thought similar n yeah I think the servo saver on the Lunchbox can stay stock and your motor combo looks good 👍 it’s brushless and not overpowered. I think too much power in the lunchbox doesn’t always work? It can get wild 🙈 I liked the deans tip 🍻 there sometimes hard to disconnect 👍

They are made with black plastic but not painted. You can just leave it unpainted although it does benefit from a bit of sanding and a couple of coats of paint. Thanks for your comment 😀

Ha yeah, what more do you need? Oh maybe beer and a load of cash 🍺🍺💷💷💷😂 Thanks for your comments 😀

Hi there. I don't tend to paint the wheels because all of my cars are runners and I worry about the paint chopping off. The ones that I have done I sanded the wheels then used plastic primer and then automotive paint. I'd have thought that the TS paints would be ok too. Certain plastics you can dye and I did it successfully on Holiday Buggy wheels. The advantage of using dye is that it penetrates the plastic so it doesn't just chip off. Not sure if the Lunchbox wheels are the right plastic. Maybe I need to experiment? Thanks for the question 😁

Many thanks 😁

Hi there. Yeah it's the Absima Thrust BL Eco brushless combo. The battery is the Turnigy shorty pack. Alu body posts are unbranded from eBay. Tamiya short shock set 2. Generic LEDs from eBay. I think that's most of it. Good luck. Thanks for your comments 😀

@@PeteWylieRC Thank you very much for your reply. Much appreciated

Hi there. The 4 main shocks are the Tamiya short shock set 2 and there are 2 in each pack. The 5th shock is a spare Absima one I had. There is a video on my channel called Tamiya Lunchbox build and mods part 1, and that goes through the 5th shock mod amongst other things. Thanks for your comments 😀

Yeah when I first made a Lunchbox brushless I thought the gears might break but they last ages and only wear out after months of use. Thanks for watching 😀

Ha yes Richie the cat is very 'helpful' when I'm working on the RC cars 😀. So you are quite a Lunchbox/MP fan then? It is fun and ought to be in any RC fan's collection. Many thanks for your kind comments and say hi to your cat from me 🐈😀

@@PeteWylieRC I'm indeed! My first rc vehicle back in 1990 was the Lunchbox and I drove a lot with that one! Soon followed the Celica. Gr.B, Hornet and my first new kit a Kyosho Pug 205 which I still have, but in bits after a major crash within the first summer. Also got my Celica as well. My fleet is around 45 now, most of them needing little work til a full rest job. My heart is at Tamiya, but I have rigs from different brands, but most are Tamiya and vintage. Capri the cat, are saying hi back :-D

@@MrCaprinut ah it's a great hobby for sure. My first RC was a very basic toy one but my first Tamiya was the original Holiday Buggy back in 1981 I think. Wild Willy, XR311 and FAV followed but then a gap of about 25 years when I bought a Lunchbox re release in 2012 and now I'm hooked again. Keeps me busy and out from under my wife's feet! Lipo fire last year wiped out my collection so currently rebuilding. Anyway thanks for your support. I'll check out your channel when I'm back on the PC. Have a good weekend 😀

Hey thanks for the sub. That makes 500 so time for a celebratory beer 🍺😀

@@PeteWylieRC Go ahead mate :-) Well done! I will open a proper YT channel when I get funds to do so. I have actually been thinking doing that for several years now. Just need funds and dare to speak english in public. I don't want to speak like Petter Solberg, I'm a norwegian after all lol.

Yeah you can go nuts with all the mods. I've just done ones that I think make a difference and don't cost too much. The red one does look pretty cool. Many thanks for watching :-)

Any pictures, or videos?

No I don't have any modifications to the steering. The turning circle should be quite small at slow speed but quite big while you are on full throttle because all the weight is on the back wheels. You need to brake and shift the weight to the front to spin it round. If the turning circle is big when it's running slowly then there might be something wrong with your set-up.

Thanks for the super quick reply! Ok I might take another look and maybe put a video up of it if I'm stuck. RU-vid is a brilliant resource!

@@wizardwithguns1 no worries. Yeah RU-vid and the people on here have solved many conundrums for me 😀

Hi there. Sorry for delay. Tamiya part 50520

From memory it's 80mm. I'll double check if I get a chance. There's another couple of videos called Lunchbox Build and Mods where I go over the mods in more detail and I think I said it in there. Thanks for watching 👍

I get my Tamiya bits at Time Tunnel models. Other stuff is usually from eBay sellers. Thanks for watching 😀

Hi. I think about 8 of mine are brushless. Most have the Absima Thrust shown here. Thanks for watching :-)

Hi there. It was just a generic unbranded one from China via ebay.

@@PeteWylieRC I don't want to be annoying but I was wondering what website you got it from.

@@recreated3670 Do you mean the Lunchbox kit or the lights? The kit was from Time Tunnel models. There is a bit of a shortage of Tamiya kits so don't know if they have this. No idea who the seller of the lights was.

@@PeteWylieRC I did mean the lights.

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Thanks for the info. I only tend to put WD-40 or GT85 on the bearings if they've already gone rusty.