Lunchbox mods

[cdnclodbuster]

I have 2 lunchboxes. One is modded with Tamiya oil filled shocks, 5th shock mod, Tamiya sport tuned (black can) motor, fast eddy bearings, and a HD metal geared ball bearing servo and I like it a lot. The other I picked up used and had to give her some love. HD metal geared servo, sport tuned (silver can ) motor, bearings, GPM front uprights (still waiting for), Yeah racing oil filled shocks, and the 5th shock mod as well. My question is I have noticed that the super hornet has a rear trans brace and wondering if it would fit the LB cause those rear shocks are awful close to the motor.

[cdnclodbuster]

Sorry it's not a trans brace it is the shock mounts.

[BattleTrak]

For Lunchbox mods check out Ampro Engineering..

https://www.shapeways.com/product/G72GAY3NL/transmission-brace-for-tamiya-rc-cw01-lunchbox?optionId=59473027&li=shops

https://www.shapeways.com/product/2STJAR5G3/w01001-01-cw-01-lower-rear-shock-mount?optionId=61123118&li=shops

[BattleTrak]

I have both of those installed on this Lunchbox.. It makes a big difference.

[cdnclodbuster]

Looks very nice did you make the wheelie bar rod yourself and where did you get the wheels for the wheelie bar.

[BattleTrak]

That’s a kit I bought off of eBay. There are others. Search lunchbox wheelie bar.

[cdnclodbuster]

Thanks

[Sprocket]

How do the different shocks change the handling?

[Cplus]

Slightly less pogo stick bounce.

But they suffer seriously badly with bump steer and have high COG - so never a great handler.

5th shock settles the rear down - well it’s the damper more than the shock spring - but there are some methods that work better than others.

A brace between the front “shock tower” (you can use many things, I used a knitting needle once) is also worthwhile.

[jwscab]

You can use the crp front arms for fx10 to give the van a little better front suspension, there have been some threads about it. It's supposed to be really good.

[cdnclodbuster]

Can those parts be found at your LHS?

[juicedcoupe]

Can those parts be found at your LHS ?

Ebay. Plenty to choose from.

Just search for "Futaba FX10".

[JosephS]

I have 2 lunchboxes. One is modded with Tamiya oil filled shocks, 5th shock mod, Tamiya sport tuned (black can) motor, fast eddy bearings, and a HD metal geared ball bearing servo and I like it a lot. The other I picked up used and had to give her some love. HD metal geared servo, sport tuned (silver can ) motor, bearings, GPM front uprights (still waiting for), Yeah racing oil filled shocks, and the 5th shock mod as well. My question is I have noticed that the super hornet has a rear trans brace and wondering if it would fit the LB cause those rear shocks are awful close to the motor.

Post up some pictures. I'd love to see what a modded up lunchbox looks like.