Hello!

[countb]

Hi, I'm new!

I've just got back into R/C after a 20 year break. I've bought a vintage Cheetah to restore and a Lunchbox to run.

The site looks great, I think I'll enjoy it here

James

[Guest joelvardy]

well welcome... this has been on my screen for 15mins but been watching the match 1 - 0  to England

anyways could you tell me what the lunchbox is like off-road as I was thinking about getting one and someone said that it was not very good as the design is 20yrs old  so just wanted a first hand opinion 

[countb]

well welcome... this has been on my screen for 15mins but been watching the match 1 - 0  to England

anyways could you tell me what the lunchbox is like off-road as I was thinking about getting one and someone said that it was not very good as the design is 20yrs old  so just wanted a first hand opinion 

Once I get it going I'll post results. The Lunchbox is supposed to be unstable, but I don't see why it would be worse than a Monster Beetle, which I used to have.

James

[Guest joelvardy]

yes it dose look good

hopefully it will be fast standard so that when I put a 19t in it. it will fly

[backtomyroots]

Welcome to the Club !  You will find all sorts of great information and a large number of great fellas to answer your questions [].  Be sure to browse the Showrooms/Tamiya Models Section to get ideas for your Cheetah & Lunchbox.  Although mine isn't built, I know that Lunchbox is a wheelie machine and great fun to drive !

[Peter James]

Welcome to wallet badword, matey!

Looking forward to seeing your showroom.

 

[countb]

Welcome to wallet badword, matey!

Looking forward to seeing your showroom.

 

I don't know if it'd be cheaper to restore the Cheetah or just buy a rere XR311 and bung the Cheetah body on it ;-)

Naaah :-)

[countb]

Welcome to the Club !  You will find all sorts of great information and a large number of great fellas to answer your questions [].  Be sure to browse the Showrooms/Tamiya Models Section to get ideas for your Cheetah & Lunchbox.  Although mine isn't built, I know that Lunchbox is a wheelie machine and great fun to drive !

I'm enjoying the showrooms but my wallet is whimpering in the corner!

[caprinut]

Welcome to the club[D]

I have a re-re lb and it's great fun. It flips backward very easly if you drive it slow and try to climb a steep hill, but otherwise it's a very amusing thing to drive. I like to see how far I can do a wheelie. My record to now are about 15 meters. I had my first lunchbox in the early 90's, and still have that.

Cheers!

[countb]

Welcome to the club[D]

I have a re-re lb and it's great fun. It flips backward very easly if you drive it slow and try to climb a steep hill, but otherwise it's a very amusing thing to drive. I like to see how far I can do a wheelie. My record to now are about 15 meters. I had my first lunchbox in the early 90's, and still have that.

Cheers!

I always wanted one as a spotty 15 year old. I'm going to fit a wireless camera inside the shell for roving shots too :-)

[Mad Ax]

Welcome to the club []

I've just got back into RC too, got myself a Pumpkin half-way through

completion at the moment, looking forward to sticking a naff shell on

it and just having some fun.

In terms of pure off-road ability I think there are far better models

out there, but I chose the pumpkin for pure fun []  (and also

'cos I'm using the shell for another project)

[countb]

Welcome to the club []

I've just got back into RC too, got myself a Pumpkin half-way through

completion at the moment, looking forward to sticking a naff shell on

it and just having some fun.

In terms of pure off-road ability I think there are far better models

out there, but I chose the pumpkin for pure fun []  (and also

'cos I'm using the shell for another project)

I might make the Cheetah a shelf queen, but the Lunchbox is for fun

[Wrc action]

welcome to the club - im sure you'll enjoy it here.

regards Ryck

[countb]

welcome to the club - im sure you'll enjoy it here.

regards Ryck

I already am

[Wrc action]

As long as your wallett survives lol - mine is has suffered at times being only a 16 yr old student lol but my parents are helpful and hopefully in these 10 weeks off post GCSE I'll get a summer job and more tamiyas.

Where abouts are u based? im in worcestershire (any offers of a part time holiday job?)

regards Ryck

[countb]

As long as your wallett survives lol - mine is has suffered at times being only a 16 yr old student lol but my parents are helpful and hopefully in these 10 weeks off post GCSE I'll get a summer job and more tamiyas.

Where abouts are u based? im in worcestershire (any offers of a part time holiday job?)

regards Ryck

I remember saving for months for my Monster Beetle and sold all my mint Star Wars toys to buy a Hornet! Thankfully my job means I can afford toys more easily these days.

I'm in Gloucestershire

J.

[Wrc action]

ahh nt to far - possibly organise a bash some time this summer with other members in the area. when u get all your cars workin.

regards Ryck

[countb]

ahh nt to far - possibly organise a bash some time this summer with other members in the area. when u get all your cars workin.

regards Ryck

Might be a plan...

[Wrc action]

u have PM countb.

regards Ryck

[DeeMiller]

Did someone mentioned a Cheetah?

Cool, now you are my friend.

[countb]

Did someone mentioned a Cheetah?

Cool, now you are my friend.

*grin*

This one is in a state, I mean red wheels? Deary me...

[Mad Ax]

I'm in Gloucestershire

I'm in Bath, not too far from your area []

[countb]

I'm in Gloucestershire

I'm in Bath, not too far from your area []

Blimey, there will be nowhere to park your cars []

J.

[Mad Ax]

Blimey, there will be nowhere to park your cars []

it's OK, they're waterproof []

[Tamiya King]

Good to see new faces! Good choice in your R/C picks. Have fun and ask questions as there are a lot of people on here with tons of knowledge.