Frankster Posted June 9 Posted June 9 (edited) I have been away from Tamiya Club for a few years now and I am back! I picked up a partially built, Tamiya Lunchbox. I plan on converting it into is a creepy white panel van with the words, “Free Candy” written in blood red. Will add splatters of blood as a finishing touch 🤡 Link to BBC article on vans origin. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35751539.amp ***Updated with current progress photo Edited June 9 by Frankster
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 51 minutes ago, Gorgonzola said: Creepy- but whatever floats your boat. How about “Free RC Cars”
Guest Posted June 9 Posted June 9 1 minute ago, Frankster said: How about “Free RC Cars” It's your lunch box , dude, do as you please. I just don't like anything associated with that Burning Man festival.
Kol__ Posted June 9 Posted June 9 2 hours ago, Frankster said: I have been away from Tamiya Club for a few years now and I am back! Welcome back matey!🙂👍👏 Looks like your tastes have changed whilst away, been watching much Dexter?😉😂 1
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 24 minutes ago, Gorgonzola said: It's your lunch box , dude, do as you please. I just don't like anything associated with that Burning Man festival. Can you provide more background on the Burning Man Festival?
Superluminal Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Is it possible to hinge the rear doors so you can load up the back with Werthers Originals?
Guest Posted June 9 Posted June 9 2 minutes ago, Frankster said: Can you provide more background on the Burning Man Festival? It's a satanic s**t show buddy, enough said. Have you ever seen the wicker man?
Superluminal Posted June 9 Posted June 9 7 minutes ago, Gorgonzola said: It's a satanic s**t show buddy, enough said. Have you ever seen the wicker man? Britt Ekland in the nip 1
Guest Posted June 9 Posted June 9 1 minute ago, Superluminal said: Britt Ekland in the nip Quite a woman indeed.
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 22 minutes ago, Superluminal said: Is it possible to hinge the rear doors so you can load up the back with Werthers Originals? Do kids like werthers originals? I may end up attracting seniors 4
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 22 minutes ago, Gorgonzola said: It's a satanic s**t show buddy, enough said. Have you ever seen the wicker man? Nope. Good to watch ?
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 49 minutes ago, Kol__ said: Welcome back matey!🙂👍👏 Looks like your tastes have changed whilst away, been watching much Dexter?😉😂 Thanks mate. Are you still a Madcap guy? My tastes are still Tamiya 🥳
Guest Posted June 9 Posted June 9 4 minutes ago, Frankster said: Nope. Good to watch ? The 1973 original is fantastic, the Nick Cage reboot is awful.
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 Update Changed the wheels… lowered the suspension.. 3D printed a front double wishbone suspension… rear wheel hex extenders… front hex bearing adaptors 3
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 Oh poop 💩 Front wheels not turning properly left and right. Stance looks good but front wheels hitting body.
Guest Posted June 9 Posted June 9 3 minutes ago, Frankster said: Update Changed the wheels… lowered the suspension.. 3D printed a front double wishbone suspension… rear wheel hex extenders… front hex bearing adaptors What parts did you use? I want to run hex wheels on the front of my lunch box.
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 3 minutes ago, Gorgonzola said: What parts did you use? I want to run hex wheels on the front of my lunch box. GPM 12mm hex bearing adaptor. https://www.gpmparts.com/tamiya-dt03-aluminium-front-wheel-hex-adapter-with-bearing-2pcs-set-for-gpm-optional-wheels-dt3010f-p-90067717.html it is not working as planned. I need to figure out another solution.
Guest Posted June 9 Posted June 9 1 minute ago, Frankster said: GPM 12mm hex bearing adaptor. https://www.gpmparts.com/tamiya-dt03-aluminium-front-wheel-hex-adapter-with-bearing-2pcs-set-for-gpm-optional-wheels-dt3010f-p-90067717.html it is not working as planned. I need to figure out another solution. Ah yes, I do have some of these.
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 Relocated the front suspension point to see how this looks. The dampers are 55mm from a touring car. The white springs are too firm and will need to be changed at a later date tire clearance for steering is much better. The front hub still needs work 3
Hypoxic Posted June 9 Posted June 9 For on road, it’s looking tough! Like the old-school Stompers trucks. Love the Box! 1
Frankster Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 The stock axel with plastic bushings and 12mm hex bearing is not doing it for me. Found a CC01 parts car and will try to reuse the front hub assembly on Lunchie. Will need to file down the 3D printed lower arms to fit. In addition I will need to swap the C hubs from left to right as the built in bump stop is limiting my steering angle
Frankster Posted June 10 Author Posted June 10 Found some longer 75mm dampers from CC01. Will need to see if I can shorten it to 65mm long.
Guest Posted June 10 Posted June 10 @Frankster This guy used Kyosho parts to run 12mm hex wheels on the front, might be worth looking into. I might do this to mine.
Frankster Posted June 10 Author Posted June 10 2 hours ago, Gorgonzola said: @Frankster This guy used Kyosho parts to run 12mm hex wheels on the front, might be worth looking into. I might do this to mine. Wow. This is well over the top for me. I had a few good takeaways from the video. Fingers crossed 🤞
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