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Thanks Terry, brilliant at least that means I can take her for a test drive tomorrow Thanks everyone for your help, fingers crossed she goes

Hi mate and firstly GOOD LUCK!! Secondly I would try and have a 'Marui' section. These are still very popular amongst us enthusiasts and I know that a lot of us have trouble with parts in the UK, so that could be a good and option for you

Hi mate and thanks for the response. The diff is nice and tight like you say, its impossible to spin when you stop turning the wheels so thats good news I guess. In response to your other question, the pin through the diff is also in place, and the hex axles seem to also be fine too, nice and tight. Any other ideas?

Hi guys I am hoping you may be able to help. I have recently purchased a Monster Beetle from ebay (VERY exciting!!) and have started fixing it up and rebuilding it etc. I have an issue in that I have built the gearbox twice, yet for some reason it seems very smooth when I check it before sticking the motor in and and the wheels on, yet once I run it in mid air (i.e. wheels off the floor to check it) only one wheel goes round. When I manually twist one wheel the opposite appears to turn the opposite direction which to me indicates that the diff is working, but clearly there is a problem! I am sure one of you Monster Beetle gurus will be able to tell me instantly!! Also I notice that a couple of tyres slip round their hubs, so whats the best glue to use for this type of thing?! Many thanks

Hi tommy, welcome to the forum

Hi guys, thanks for all the help. I have been away for a few weeks and only just sat down to complete my Lunchbox upgrades You won't believe this but for some reason I am missing enough of the following: BA6 BA2 15mm Screws BD1 The copper You would have thought they come with the upgraded shocks but they don't!! Anyway I'm ordering srewbag A and screwbag D to get the screws needed, so all should soon be in place!! Also I wondered if I purchased the optional lights for the Lunchbox shell, if it's possible that they would be compatible with a new Speed controller as mine is a Lunchbox re-re and the manual says that you need to connect them to the old speed controller? Any ideas? I'm sure you guys know a way around it!! Many thanks

Can I ask - are you keeping this shrinkwrapped for yourself, or to keep in immaculate condition to sell at a later date?

Well said

Thanks guys. I really pray they re-re the Monster Beetle but from what I hear it's very unlikey to happen I have just purchased a second hand Monster Beetle from Ebay and look forward to getting it by the weekend for a full rebuild then use Well maybe not full rebuild I won't be able to wait I'm sure

Hi guys, am I right in thinking that the old Blackfoot is exactly the same as the old Monster Beetle but for the shell and tyres?? Furthermore is the King Blackfoot basically just an uprated version of the old Blackfoot? Thanks

How very DARE you!! hehe Seriously though I guess it's just down to personal taste at the end of the day?

OK so am I right in thinking that the Kind Blackfoot was basically just an uprated version of the old Blackfoot, which was of course (I think) exactly the same as the old Monster Beetle but for the shell?

Sorry don't mean to start a duplicate but I've searched right back to May and I can't see where the thread went about what cars you still want to see released again! Mine (for ever!) has been the Monster Beetle! I couldn't resist waiting any more and have purchased a second hand one from ebay (not cheap!!) but I need my fix!! I would love to build one again from NIB though and think that if Tamiya do get their act together anr re-re this beauty, they would make a killing as there are loads of guys that would buy it I'm sure!! The question is, what's stopping them?!!

Does anyone know where I may be able to get hold of a Marui Galaxy chassis from? Thanks!

I'm confused - Page 17 doesnt have any info on the hop ups? Also yes it's a re-re and I can't see info on Part No.9805082. So you are saying I need part 'BS1'?? These do not come with the re-re and that I need to order 6 of them, part No.9805082 is that correct? Thanks

Brilliant thanks guys, well I built my Tamiya CVA Short Shock Unit Set II #50520 DT-02 DT02 Shocks, to then discover they are TOTALLY different in design from the Lunchbox shocks and I can't fit them!!! ] Can someone PLEASE PLEASE explain to me how on earth these are supposed to fit to the Lunchbox? They are the recommended hop ups for the car yet you can't fit them, TOTALLY different design Thanks

Hi guys, I have now received my uprated shocks for my LB and just wondered what the best setting was to use to enable the best / smoothest running of it? I have soft and hard springs to choose from as well as three different choices of plastic rings that go inside the shocks that make the shocks harder of softer (the pieces with the holes in them - more holes = softer suspension etc!). Any advice would be great, cheers

Hi guys, I have now received my uprated shocks for my LB and just wondered what the best setting was to use to enable the best / smoothest running of it? I have soft and hard springs to choose from as well as three different choices of plastic rings that go inside the shocks that make the shocks harder of softer (the pieces with the holes in them - more holes = softer suspension etc!). Any advice would be great, cheers

Monster Beetle PLEASEEEEEEE!!! Does anyone know either way when Tamiya are likely to release then next re-re?

OK great thanks. So do you have any hop-ups on yours?

Hi there, I forgot to ask, do I need two sets as one set is front and back shocks whereas for the lunchbox I need 4 X rear shocks is that correct? Also are these the shocks that Tamiya describe as hop-ups on their Lunchbox box?

Awesome - does anyone know just how much of a difference these shocks make when using the car?

That's brilliant thanks guys, i'll start my long search now! Thank so much for all of your help as always

How bizzare! Thanks

But won't swapping the motor wires round just cause it to go backwards when I push forwards and vise versa?