Tamiya Squash Van GF-02 Chassis - Unboxing, Review and Build Ideas

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Tamiya has released a brand new platform, the GF-02, a bigger, badder version of the comical GF-01 chassis, and a high-performance cousin to the G6-01, 6WD chassis. With 4WD, optional 4WS, low slung motor, big tires, and 4-wheel independent suspension, this new kid on the block is sure to turn some heads!
We'll be doing a full series on this truck, including building, painting, electronics install, and then get it out for some sweet action!
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@AdventureTimeRC 10 месяцев назад

This thing just looks fun great unboxing FIL that body is amazing

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks, Brent. It's a looker, that's for sure! Hope you can get your hands on one soon, too, pal! 🍻

@paulmcnamara2908 10 месяцев назад

Been so looking forward to a build or run vid of this truck and yours is the first one I've seen. Sooo looking forward to seeing it up and running buddy! 😁👌

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, my man! I started building yesterday, I'll finish it up today and have a video for you guys in the next day or two, so stay tuned! 😉 👊🏼

@powersmodelgarage 10 месяцев назад

Awesome van. It’s the G6-01 King Yellow chassis with only 4 wheels. Pretty cool.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

You said it! 😎👍🏻

@gogotrololo 10 месяцев назад

I bet this thing is a lot of fun. GF02 does sick wheelies with a little bit of power

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Reallllly??? Hmmmm... what kind of power do I need? Asking for a friend. 😆

@coygtrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for that excellent unboxing 😊 Can't wait to see the build 😇 Have a nice week-end 🤝

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks pal, you have a good one too! 👍🏻 🍻

@JoevsRc 10 месяцев назад

A pumpkin is a winter squash. Well, that's what google said LOL. Nice unboxing. This is one kit i would not do box art, and i love box art.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I'm learning a lot about squash these days. 😂😂😂

@JoevsRc 10 месяцев назад

Lol and they make a great snack for my chickens@@poorboysrc

@MarkBryanRC 10 месяцев назад

Oooh I love a good unboxing, and this one was excellent! You can't beat a big box, mate!! 😅You picked up on some interesting points about this kit, and the tyre sniff? That was dope! There must be different specs for this kit as I'm hearing it comes pre-painted and with ESC in some markets, we will soon find out! I prefer your Von Squash name, too! Many thanks for the shout out and sorry your stickers were not precut! Have a great one there, dude! 😎👊👌👍

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

The Von Squash! It just rolls off the tongue so nicely, doesn't it, Mark? Haha. Yeah kit specs are all over the map on this one, dude. Hopefully Tamiya starts dropping an esc in there, because some viewers are getting pretty ticked at the lack of good parts in their kits these days. Cheers, my dude! 🍻😎

@cutterbacon 10 месяцев назад

Tamiya was a bit naughty cheating on the promo video using a brushless system.@@poorboysrc

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

@@cutterbacon I'll be converting mine to brushless next. It should be pretty wild!

@cutterbacon 10 месяцев назад

I will check out the chassis see if you can fit 2 motors. 2 johnson 4 holes would be sweet :D@@poorboysrc

@lo2713 10 месяцев назад

Pump up the good times, can see this being a popular kit, it sure does look a great thing. A few of these blasting around a field or the beach, awsome 👍

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

It's got all the makings of a successful new chassis. And the slogan is a winner in my books! 👊🏼😉

@lo2713 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc winner winner, chicken dinner 😎

@bigwhop136 10 месяцев назад

I was waiting for an unboxing for this to pop up, and no one else could have been perfect for the show! Great video bro and I can't wait until you build it! Im still on the fence as I love vintage but I will definitely get one later!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, brother! This truck has some charm to it, the 50's truck bodies are a favorite of mine. I'll have a build video for you guys in a day or two. 👊🏼

@markconnor269 10 месяцев назад

Nice 👌 Great video Fil sooo looking forward to the build video's 🙏

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks buddy! I'm working on it this weekend, so I'll have plenty more squashy goodness coming for you soon! 👊🏼

@jdsrcs8061 10 месяцев назад

Wow, that drivetrain is diffently differnt!!! Great vid!!!🤘🤘🤘

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, it's pretty funky, isn't it? Just like the Konghead, only missing a couple wheels. 👌

@Daytonafox1 10 месяцев назад

Liking this a lot.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for more Squash-ey goodness! 😉 👊🏼

@BasBoyRC 10 месяцев назад

You are lucky to get one, they keep moving the date here, started the 24th Nov now the 6th Dec well I hope. I'm glad to see the body is unpainted, I will order paint as on the video it said pre-painted body. Funny thing I have the bearings already 🙂 The UK version comes with ESC.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Yeah the kit specs are all over the map. Glad yours comes with an esc! 👍🏻

@BasBoyRC 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc I hope it does 🙂plus when I can get one.

@3dman875 10 месяцев назад

Nice looking kit

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking the time to comment! 👊🏼

@Andym1159 10 месяцев назад

Another excellent watch 👌 great un boxing and quick review video. I’ve just done a GF-01 Land Cruiser and yes definitely get the bearings 1st, it took 24 of them!!!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Crazy, isn't it? I mean, this chaissis/gearbox design is pretty clever, I'll give them that. But I wish they gave us bearings. 🤯

@Andym1159 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc Yeah a very different chassis/gearbox I knew I’d need bearings so searched GF-01 bearings and it came back A set of 24!! Tamiya please give us bearings in the kits, surely the cost could be included in the kit price? Personally I wouldn’t mind it, please Tamiya. 🙏🙏

@MechanicallyFun 10 месяцев назад

Looking forward to this one. Hopefully Tamiya do the 4wd lunchbox as well👍

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

That would be sweeeeet. 👌🍻

@AddamsPlayground 10 месяцев назад

Wow, you guys already are getting the Squish Vans and I have not even gotten a shipping notification! I'm not jealous! LOL! I am looking forward to getting it as I have not build one with the big multi-geared transmissions before. Have fun with the build, looking forward to seeing if there are any pain points to look out for!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

These Tamiya kit deliveries are so hit and miss, Addam. One kit shows up in the UK, then another pops up in USA, then Canada, and so on. I'm not gonna lie, I was very surprised to see the SV for sale in Canada so soon! 🍻

@AddamsPlayground 10 месяцев назад

@brianmulcahy Yeah, that is where I got mine from as well. Not sure when they are going to start sending them out but hopefully soon!

@AddamsPlayground 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc yeah, it is like some odd global lottery!

@JeepsCafe 10 месяцев назад

Cool truck! That box must be as big as the Clodbuster's box. Excellent vid Fil!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I looked for my Clod box to compare it to, but I couldn't find it. But yeah man, I think they're the same size, which is saweeeet! 😂👊🏼

@JeepsCafe 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc sweet lookin truck cant wait for you to finish the build.

@Paul__FC 10 месяцев назад

Yes, The Van-Quish. Now how did I know you'd go there. By the way, Im quitely watching and SLAP!!! "Look theres the kitty!"The girlfriend is happy

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Hahaha, Teela was pretty quiet on this one, just chillin' in the back, paws tucked, trying to have a nap, but some big bald guy won't shut up about squash! 😂👊🏼

@electricnitrorc 10 месяцев назад

The first video I see with the squash van. Looks like a nice kit overall 👌 I almost ordered this instead of KING yellow. The body looks awesome 👌

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

It's very similar to the King Yellow, but obviously missing 2 tires, haha. It's a great looking rig! 👌

@electricnitrorc 10 месяцев назад

@poorboysrc lol hard to miss the tires 🤣 do you know if they share many parts? I think the squash van is the most interesting release from Tamiya in a long time. Will definitely watch your upcoming videos on this 👍 👌

@Fortes_RC_Adv 10 месяцев назад

Congrats 👍 Great tamiya RC💪😉

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 👊🏼

@nathanburnett6693 10 месяцев назад

Great video, seeing this as a grave digger custom.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Yeah buddy, the body is a perfect candidate for a Grave Digger livery. 👌

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 10 месяцев назад

Great unboxing Fil..... You totally 'squashed' it dude!! Loving the 'curvy' body (who doesn't?!😂)..... and a great bonus having four gashes.... I'm talking about the pre cut arches by the way! Never too early for a tire sniff.... I didn't realise it came with blackfoot tires, love those, it's been a few years since I saw that tread pattern. Great forward thinking on the bearings and dampers, such a shame they don't come as standard.... but no ESC either, shame on you Tamiya! But hey, we still keep coming back for more eh?..... I'm guessing the Tamiya accounts are fully aware of this fact. Hope we get to see a full build video, and judging by your last few running videos..... I'm definitely staying tuned matey! Keep pumping out the excellent content Fil, your channel is firing red hot! 😊 👍 👍 👍

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great comment, my man! I've got some good momentum going and I'm not gonna let you viewers down. Build video coming soon, and I'll have to sort out an epic running video. My normal beach location is pretty much swallowed up by the winter tide, and won't return until the spring. I might have to get creative... haha... Cheers dude! 🍻👊🏼

@IowaBudgetRCBashers 10 месяцев назад

A pumpkin is a squash.. the name is a play on the midnight pumpkin. It’s a 53-56 ford just like the pumpkin, and being a monster truck, it squashes cars.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Love it, Thad! You nailed it, my man! 👊🏼👌

@rc_tom 10 месяцев назад

Can't wait to see it built and Run. I really like that Style of Body. I just don't what to think about the Chassis...

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, Tom. I've started the build already and should have a video for you guys in a day or two! 👊🏼

@cutterbacon 10 месяцев назад

Swap it for the twin det chassis wr01. Or a fat 550 motor? 8.4v?

@Heizekel77 10 месяцев назад

Great video! This might actually be my next build 🥳🥳🥳

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

It's a really great looking truck, pal. I think it's gonna perform well, too. You'll need some ball bearings and oil shocks to make it work, but other than that, it's a good platform. I'll have a build video for you guys in a day or two! 👊🏼

@Heizekel77 10 месяцев назад

Cheers, looking forward to the video! And yes, the platform looks really exciting.@@poorboysrc

@ericchristopher9037 10 месяцев назад

G’day Phil, this car looks like the perfect ‘next car’ to build, very nice! I bought an aluminium gearbox for my CW01 Lunchbox to go with my aluminium chassis, looks great and runs brilliantly with it’s 2700kv Orion all in one brushless motor/esc. Yes I know I’m a bit late for the speed run, maybe next time. Anyway Phil, excellent unboxing. 🤓

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

You'll have to send me some pics of your all aluminum CW01! That's my fav RC! Poorboysrc78@gmail.com 🍻

@theoagrc 10 месяцев назад

Fil, that body shell is huge dude!! You might need an extra can of paint!! Look awesome and I had not appreciated it is 4WD. I am more and more interested with this kit

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

It's massive, Craig! I was surprised how big it was. I love it!

@outbackrcaustralia4895 10 месяцев назад

Hey there Fil😃. The Van Squash looks unreal!, the body looks massive too👌. We can't wait to see it built!. I'm surprised you didn't receive an esc in your kit, we haven't seen an esc in our kits over here for years, hopefully they don't do the same for all your kits. We reckon your eyes went a bit funny after sniffing your new tyres 😂. Thanks for sharing your unboxing Fil, it looks awesome. We hope you're having a fantastic week👍🦘🇦🇺

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, my man! Yeah that tire sniff put me on the moon for a second or two. I'm back now though, and ready to get my squash on! Haha! Have a great weekend, pal! 🍻👊🏼

@outbackrcaustralia4895 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc Hehe thanks mate😁👍

@Bikergal800 10 месяцев назад

Nice looking kit and love the kit for a pick me up, Not sure if it will get on my list to buy at the moment but never say never No

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I think this kit is going to be awesome! Stay tuned for the build video, and some action on the beach, too! 🍻👍🏻

@Bikergal800 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc Loving your channel and might inspire me to sort my TL01 I cut in half for a charger build finished and my Ranger clone build, then maybe XR311 to go with WW2 and god know what kits to go for after 🤣🤣🤣

@JIPPERR_1 10 месяцев назад

Looks like lots of fun 👍👍you gotta do 4ws on that 😊

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Ah man, 4WS will look so good! I think I'll start with 2WS, then try the 4WS after to compare. 👍🏻👌

@eekrc 10 месяцев назад

Still waiting for mine, since I purchased mine at Tower Hobbies it might be a while. Also the original tamiya promo video said it was going to be a pre painted body! But then again I would rather paint my own. I also heard you might be able to make this 4 wheel steering? Have fun building it!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Seems Tamiya is all over the map with their kits these days, hey? 🤷‍♂️

@UlisesBatalla 10 месяцев назад

The winter squash is also round!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Winter squash? I never thought my RC channel would teach me so much about squash variants. 😂😂😂

@garykee1 10 месяцев назад

oh boy..that gear set-up looks like a real pita (short form for pain in the ass) especially if you don't get your "bearings" right. loving the dry humor! hopefully the shocks will work out for you during your build. cheers and see you in the next vid! still waiting on electrics from China on my builds.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Get your "bearings" right, lol! Nicely played, my man! 😂👊🏼

@garykee1 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc np buddy. and thanks again for the reply.

@IowaBudgetRCBashers 10 месяцев назад

I gotta get one of these

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

You sure do, they're wicked! 🤩

@RCBirds 10 месяцев назад

Great unboxing Fil. Maybe you'll need the white colour, too for backing the pearl white🤔. Bushings are almost someting we expect from Tamiya, but friction dampers're annoying. So many (beginner) kits have oilies. ESC... in their last released kits Tamiya went with the 1060s, which is great, until it comes to mount the power switch. Maybe that's not the way they want to go into the future. Or... they're testing out how much the customers accept to pay for this new model.😢 Okay I like the precutted body and the 4WS option. Looking forward for your next videos about it.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Hey Dirk, yeah I'm a little perplexed at how Tamiya keeps cutting cost. No esc, bushings, friction shocks. I smell a revolution coming! 😂

@RCBirds 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc depending on some beginner sets I had done, I can guess that you have to buy the chassis and the body seperate. We'll see, and I hope Cina gets them back in line😉

@christopherdeguzman1137 10 месяцев назад

Well, a pumpkin is a type of squash. Do you ever run your cars or does it rot away on the shelf.😂. Great unboxing!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Do I ever run my cars, c'mon man!!! Haha! Watch my running videos, big air, slow motion sand kicks and tasty waves! 😋

@MadBeeRC 10 месяцев назад

I am not sure why but l was thinking this was a pre painted etc body but obviously not! Very fun kit though and will look great blasting about! Great vid Fil! Cheers James.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I've seen a lot of speculation online, James. Possibly pre painted, some think the tires were a variant of the Blackfoot, and of course.... "Included esc..." 🤦

@scottnorton6834 10 месяцев назад

This the first I have heard that it is not pre painted. Everything I have seen since they announced the kit said pre painted.

@MadBeeRC 10 месяцев назад

@scottnorton6834 Yeah l am sure it was advertised pre-painted too!

@madsrcbuggy 10 месяцев назад

Ha ha, Van Sqwuasss! Awesome, much better than Tamiya's version of the name... Keep saying this, dude! Great video again, buddy, and a very nice view count, good job! I think the reason it's got all those uprights is the 4 wheel steer option. Remember G6-01 also had a lot of extra bits... I'm looking forward to follow your progress on this one, you work quite fast, I like it!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Hahaha, you like that name, eh? As soon as I saw the box, I called it the Van Squass, and my wife laughed her butt off. I knew it would stuck after that. Lol! And yeah, you're right. 4WS option = more uprights. That didn't cross my mind at the time. Thanks for your input, Mads! 🍻👊🏼

@scaleworksRC 10 месяцев назад

Very cool van! The kit I got for the Ford GT said the same 'not included' ..but it came with the 04S ESC for brushless conversion. It's a 50A and the one I'm running is 60A so I might just resell it. Still cool they put one in the kit like they already know you're gonna go brushless.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I'm happy with the HW1060, but if a brushless capable esc is included, even better! 👌😉

@PeteWylieRC 10 месяцев назад

Hey great unboxing Fil and that kit looks right up my street. Didn't know it had the rear steer capability. I did put that option on my Konghead and Volvo Hauler but I'd be inclined to leave it off this one as it's only got 4 wheels and probably turns well anyway. I look forward to seeing this one done. Best wishes mate 😁

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Hey Pete, thanks for watching! Yeah I'm curious if the 4WS is really necessary. I'll find out soon and let you all know! Cheers, mate! 🍻

@kanenstuff 10 месяцев назад

I wish Tamiya would just offer bearing in all kits or even a discount coupon for them. I do like that they are starting to cut the wheel arches my Porsche GT3 has the same so makes it easier and look better than my terrible cutting.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Yeah they've gotta start giving us something! To think you can get an Arrma Gorgon, RTR for $200 or so, with a painted body, bearings, motor/esc/servo/radio, battery and charger... And for the same price you can get a Tamiya Lunchbox with NOTHING else seems insane, doesn't it?

@kanenstuff 10 месяцев назад

@poorboysrc I seen the Gorgon in Ontario and others at Big Boy Toys Though for me a TT02 is my 2nd electric car is way cheaper than nitro especially in Canada. I do prefer to paint the body myself and love the noise of nitro but electric is simple.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

@@kanenstuff electric is best. Nitro is too loud, messy, finicky. At least in my opinion.

@kanenstuff 10 месяцев назад

@poorboysrc yeah it does and that's why I don't have a fleet of Tamiya cars. For a fully built Tamiya I can but a full race spec buggy or on road race car. I love what Tamiya does but I can't go for more than a couple in the collection.

@teemuhall 7 месяцев назад

I’m with you on the “Von Squash” name. May have to see about some custom decals.

@poorboysrc 7 месяцев назад

Haha thanks pal! It's got a fun little ring to it. I just switched the two words around on the truck, it looks great! 🤩

@thevisitor6267 10 месяцев назад

I picked up this kit and mine came with an ESC. Though I think it's the distributer, T2M Racing, here in France that added it. They add a sticker to the box stating an ESC is included.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Very, very interesting! Thanks for letting us know. 👍🏻🍻

@benjaminhunt2395 10 месяцев назад

Loook like the old wild dagger

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, you're right! Giant gearbox/chassis, 4WD, I even think they're the same wheels, just a different color. 😉

@benjaminhunt2395 10 месяцев назад

@poorboysrc had one back in the day it had Grey rims and spike chevron tires

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

@@benjaminhunt2395 I still have one that I bought several years ago, pretty best up. I've been planning a restoration for it, but can't find a body anywhere.

@benjaminhunt2395 10 месяцев назад

@poorboysrc never used a home improvement mustang body that hpi had out back then

@carlreeves9762 10 месяцев назад

Pumpkin is a type of squash

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I should have done more pumpkin research before filming. Lol! 😂👊🏼

@Chopper1095 10 месяцев назад

That body is a copy of a 1956 Ford Panel Truck. Nice..

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

It's really well done, too. I finished up the paint work last night, on to the chassis build today.

@irollon26s 10 месяцев назад

wow this is awesome, if Kongheads have held up reliably over the years, then im sure this one is good to go. Wondering what simple hop ups will come to make the squash even more of a beast

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

The Konghead is such a beauty! I'm very confident the Von Squash will not disappoint. Stay tuned for more Squash-ey goodness! 😉

@RJ_Groot 10 месяцев назад

They are all squash Fil. In fact, they could have put a pickle on the door and it would have been correct. I wonder if the Midnight Pumpkin name originally came from wanting to name it with reference to squash, as that's what monster trucks do. They squash things...these are deep thoughts Fil. Enjoy your day.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

The "squash/pumpkin" conundrum was a real mind-bender, RJ. And you just waltz on in and throw pickles into the mix? I need to sit down... 😂 Stay excellent, my friend! 🍻👊🏼🥒

@RJ_Groot 10 месяцев назад

maybe just name that rascal Gourd and call it a day.@@poorboysrc

@PsychoticBovine 10 месяцев назад

I would love to do a Tacoma body on it. Since my wife says I need an rc Tacoma.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

That would be bad a$$!!! There's some nice Taco bodies on the market now, too! 👊🏼

@PsychoticBovine 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc I need to look!

@evanwillard2811 10 месяцев назад

The new van looks sick i to have a g6-01 chassis and did the same thing lol had to take it apart for the bearings lol i do dread my clod buster it needs the same

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Brutal job after the kits already been assembled, isn't it? Haha! 🤦

@evanwillard2811 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc totally is lol I learned my lesson for sure

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

@@evanwillard2811 painful lesson, isn't it? Haha. Once bitten, twice shy! 😆

@evanwillard2811 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrclmao totally a painful job not going through that again

@IowaBudgetRCBashers 10 месяцев назад

I do my decals the opposite way I do my wife. I go in dry 😂😂😂😂 wait what 😮

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

😂😆😂😆😂😆🥒

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 10 месяцев назад

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Great comment Thad..... nearly wet myself reading that one!! 😂 😅 🤣

@CDRaff 10 месяцев назад

Squash is the name of a specific vegetable, but it is also the name of a genus of vegetables(also called Cucurbita) that include pumpkins. Pumpkins are considered a "winter squash".

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

A-HA! Thank you for clarifying! I'm no squash expert, and I learned something today. Cheers! 🍻

@CDRaff 10 месяцев назад

I got stupid into gardening during lockdown that's the only reason I knew.

@ralphmcmahan2139 10 месяцев назад

make that a thing on all clear bodies please! pre-scored wheel arches

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

YES!!! It's such a time saver! 👊🏼

@adrianharrison5208 10 месяцев назад

Now this is a kit that I have been excited about since I first saw it was coming out, but a shame about the ESC. Are the uprights and arms the same as your G6-01? The only reason I ask is because I am wounding if Tamiya track units would fit on this chassis.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I just checked and they're slightly different. Basically the same shape, and still 2 piece arms, but the are different, unfortunately. 😭

@simonkubacki9823 10 месяцев назад

That is a lot of gears, I wonder why they didn't do a drive shaft. Oh the pearl white is nice

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Funny design, isn't it? I mean, it works, but man, lots of gears. 🤷‍♂️🍻

@cutterbacon 10 месяцев назад

They use this design in real engines for timing. So many gears.@@poorboysrc

@extrema391a6 9 месяцев назад

Was wondering how those shocks fit. Seems Tamiya doesn't have a factory option (yet). Gimme some intel on them please!

@poorboysrc 9 месяцев назад

I love 'em! They're 60mm Yeah Racing Big Bores that I bought several years ago for another project. I don't know if they make them anymore, but if you can find them, grab them, they're perfect!

@ralphhowing3473 10 месяцев назад

News flash, a pumpkin is a squash. squash's are gourds!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

This truck has taught me lots about the cucurbit family. 🤣🤣🤣

@ralphhowing3473 10 месяцев назад

Well ether way great job, Mines coming 12/12/23 from Horizon it's coming from ca. I'm in Iowa and I checked on it and Horizon said there shipment just arrived and I got the last one it's already B/O its a hot seller!!@@poorboysrc

@alfredyost7972 10 месяцев назад

Hello Fil, I have found that it depends on where you buy your kit if you get an ESC or not. Whenever I buy a Tamiya kit from Japan, I do not get an ESC. If I buy it here in the USA I usually do get an ESC. Not sure why that is? Thoughts?

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I see that a lot these days. I find more kits come better equipped in the UK than they do here in North America. Oil shocks, esc's, bearings, and we get friction shocks and shattered hopes and dreams. Lol! I'm sure there's a bean-counter at the Tamiya plant that determined that the North Americans will tolerate inferior kit contents when compared to UK.

@alfredyost7972 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc Hi Fil, I was thinking maybe it was the reverse of what you just said. Here in the USA I get an ESC all the time with my Tamiya kits. The only exception was the BBX. I knew that it did not come with an ESC, but it does come with bearings. Thoughts?

@JenniferCheng-e8g 8 месяцев назад

How big is the box? Wondering if it will fit in my luggage.

@poorboysrc 8 месяцев назад

Hi, sorry I just saw this message now. You probably already got your answer. But if not, LMK and I'll grab you the info!

@jonthomas8487 10 месяцев назад

Alert! Pumpkins are squash 😂

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Wait, what??? 😂😂😂👊🏼

@aviano72 10 месяцев назад

Sasquatch ? So the wheelbase is longer than GF-01 ?

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Sasquatch??? Where? 🐻 Yes, the Squash Van is significantly longer than the GF-01. 👊🏼

@cutterbacon 10 месяцев назад

How many bearings needed?

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I believe the chassis alone had 28? I forget now, but I do discuss it in either the video you commented on, or this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C33SDcY3Mwc.html

@cutterbacon 10 месяцев назад

Thanks yeah i have no sound on but will check it out.@@poorboysrc

@hollyhillrc 10 месяцев назад

Great unboxing Phil. Information about new Tamiya releases can be very confusing. I didn't know if my CC-02 Bronco was going to have a TBLE-04 or a THW-1060 because of conflicting pre release articles in the press etc, so I bought a Surpass 1060 Crawler ESC & motor combo before it arrived to be on the safe side. But it did in fact come with the THW-1060 which is now waiting for a ride. At least I knew that the version I ordered had a pre painted body! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vdqsuDVefC8.html 😁Good choice with the Pearl White too. I used that exact paint on the rear cab of my CrossRC PG4 , and you're right, it's definitely more suitable for the retro style and looks much better than bright white.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

Hey Derek, thanks for watching! Yeah these Tamiya kits are all over the map these days, aren't they? ESC, no ESC, Hobbywing, TBLE-02S, it all over the place lately. I still love 'em, though. Stay Excellent, my friend. 🍻

@muskokamike127 10 месяцев назад

once again it appears that tamiya is resting on their laurels instead of innovating. What the hell is up with all those gears instead of a simple shaft drive? friction dampers? you get oil filled aluminum shocks and ball bearings on the $79 wltoys 144001.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

The friction shocks thing drives me bananas! All good in the 80's, but it's time to step it up!

@muskokamike127 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc definitely.

@roloreoandy9867 10 месяцев назад

It's a cool truck Fil, but I am not buying Tamiya kits anymore due to the huge cost and the lack of what you get for the money. Now no ESC's! C'mon Tamiya, what a slap in the face that is! It's bad enough that they cheap out on the bearings and shocks, but now they have put me over the edge. NO MORE TAMIYA'S FOR ME.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

I hear ya pal, it's pretty surprising that all the online marketing says the kit comes with an esc, but the box clearly states otherwise. Maybe if we make enough of a stink about it, Tamiya will straighten up their game. 🍻👊🏼

@roloreoandy9867 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc I highly doubt that Fil. Tamiya has never listened to us before, and I don't think they ever will. I won't buy their kits unless they do though. Too many better options out there. I will always have a place in my heart for them though, especially the vintage stuff that actually made everyone go WOW, SO COOL...Instead of WTF!?!

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

@@roloreoandy9867 Matt from SBG said it best, Tamiya does it "the Tamiya way." -- Doesn't mean it's right, in fact, it's a strong suggestion that what they're doing is very wrong. But they just don't seem to care. It's too bad, because the value and desirability of these new kits is greatly affected by this cheap-skate approach.

@roloreoandy9867 10 месяцев назад

@@poorboysrc Totally agree Fil. It's only smart to give the customers what they really want but it seems that since the company was passed down after the original owner died, things seem to me that they are cheapening out to fill their pockets with more profits. Either way I think I will always love Tamiya for the memories they gave me back in the 80's & 90's.

@poorboysrc 10 месяцев назад

@@roloreoandy9867 Ah, those were the days, weren't they? I think Tamiya knows we feel this way, and is cashing in on the nostalgia factor that we're all living through.