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In 1985 Tamiya would give racers and hobbyists yet another choice in off-road buggy's with their new 1/10 electric 2wd Fox. Unique in not only its Hotshot influenced construction but for being one of the few Tamiya models without a successor the Fox would feature a two-piece ABS clamshell chassis th...

One of my all time faves, I remember that ad very clearly.

GoMachV wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 4:00 pm um, im pretty sure i bought that used ugly cracked up one off eBay So i'm glad you didn't either otherwise these would have never happened

It was a really beauty
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oh, haha, no... mine is similar though

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Tue May 06, 2025 5:02 pm ...engine exploded destroying the Lunchbox

That'll buff out.

This is an opportunity to make a new body out of a real lunchbox

Looks like it was running great until the rocket went off. FWIW, I've never said that I hate the clear coating...

After that, I'd name it the 'Hot Lunch.' :o Back in 2003 I bought the Novak SS5800 brushless motor setup, and built a speedrun Lunch Box. I lowered it, used 2.2 onroad tires, and built a wheelie bar out of Tamiya semi parts and airplane wheels. I used a Garmin eTrex to measure the speed. I don't rem...

Should now be named: Lunch BOMB box. Would you guys consider a funtional wheelie bar to help keep the front down or is it all about getting that land speed record in its stock form? Nonetheless, awesome to see it rock'n!

I get the feeling you were the friend in elementary school who strapped packages of bottle rockets to his toys cars on the Forth of July... ...Pshhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooo BOOM! clanketyclanketyclankety.... :lol: Name just about picks itself... the BOOM BOX Pick one up for yourself today: Boom Box.jpg

My $20 RadioLink Receivers come with "Gyros" which help with keeping a vehicle going straight. Spektrum "AVC" receivers cost about 5 times as much. You may be suffering from cultural lag which is preventing you from seeing that 2.4gz tech has come down greatly in price over the p...

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coxbros1 wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 8:48 pm Just m'thr,f,king amazing ...botm this month? Y/N....I think Kidagain has some competition!

I appreciate the enthusiasm, but let's not go crazy! That car is a beast!!!

We called 'im Johnny Two Times...

TheDiamondOne wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 10:05 pm Jason, please delete my double chassis pic. Dont know why its showing two pics. I only selected one pic

Fixed. You uploaded the 1 pic twice. Placed one inline, which left the other one show as an "attachment" at the bottom.

Well, for those wondering why I didn't re-enter the hopelessly incomplete BOTM. Here's why. The moment I laid eyes on it I knew exactly what had to be done.
Tah rah rah Boom dee-yay did you get yours today?? Because I did!