Lunchbox steering help

[techie]

I am repairing an old Lunchbox (not sure what version, would have been bough in 1995 ish). One of my steering rods has broken. I would like to replace this but I have read that a Blackfoot steering arm maybe a better choice, this correct? Is it a straight swap? And could someone tell me what sprues/bags I require from the Blackfoot to get the right parts and I can get them from my local model shop.

Many thanks

Ross Clarke

[Renco5012]

It's probably best if you order the re-released Lunchbox steering set-up. The Blackfoot parts are not a direct replacement. 

[jimbo858]

I am repairing an old Lunchbox (not sure what version, would have been bough in 1995 ish). One of my steering rods has broken. I would like to replace this but I have read that a Blackfoot steering arm maybe a better choice, this correct? Is it a straight swap? And could someone tell me what sprues/bags I require from the Blackfoot to get the right parts and I can get them from my local model shop.

Many thanks

Ross Clarke

no, it's not a straight swap. but, it's not bad either.  I switched over to the Blackfoot steering rods but that was because I had so many extra steering rods left over.  When I switched over I also changed the servo saver to a Kimbrough Large or Medium Servo Saver (can't remember which). In addition, I had to use the 5mm ball connectors on the servo saver and the left and right uprights.  Also, the holes on the uprights were too small for the 5mm ball connectors. So, I had to make the outter holes just a bit larger. 

Oh another option would be to go to your nearest LHS and have them whip up some generic turnbuckles (Lunsford maybe?), a Kimbrough Servo Saver, a 5mm ball connector, and also a few ball connector endlinks.  That would probably be an even better solution...

[techie]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.

[Shodog]

A better alternative to the blackfoot rods would be some Dubro ball ends that accept the 4-40 rod and have 2-56 screw hole in the ball. 

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXD906&P=7

 These would bolt right into the stock servo saver and steering knuckles.  I would however take Jimbo's advice and change the servo saver to a quality one from kimbrough

[techie]

Looking good them, however with shipping to the UK its a little pricey.

[Shodog]

Looking good them, however with shipping to the UK its a little pricey.

I would imagine that your local hobby shop would stock those parts.  I only posted the link and picture for you to get an idea of what I am talking about.

Jim

[techie]

Cheers Jim, I will take the info with me and see what they have.

[techie]

Just to add a helpfull hint to any others wanting to do the same i found this really nice guy in the USA who does international postage

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-LUNCHBOX-MIDN...1QQcmdZViewItem

He sells a kit of what I can see is basically the parts mentioned above. And as far as i can work out with the dollar to pound conversion they work out quite cheap.

[Shodog]

Just to add a helpfull hint to any others wanting to do the same i found this really nice guy in the USA who does international postage

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-LUNCHBOX-MIDN...1QQcmdZViewItem

He sells a kit of what I can see is basically the parts mentioned above. And as far as i can work out with the dollar to pound conversion they work out quite cheap.

Granted it is convienent to buy that set up but  you can make the same thing for $6 and still have a bunch of rod left over

[techie]

Granted it is convienent to buy that set up but  you can make the same thing for $6 and still have a bunch of rod left over

Indeed but neither my local model shop or the one in the next town could supply the ends or the rod so I was kinda stuck anyhow.