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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

Post by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB »

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

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Wow! That has some character now, almost... patina.

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Elkcycles wrote: Tue May 06, 2025 5:37 pm Wow! That has some character now, almost... patina.
I know! I actually dig it..it stunk at 1st but I left it in garage all day..it doesn't smell now..back in the house..if u want to call it that..Thumbs can explain
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THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote: Tue May 06, 2025 5:34 pm Looks like it was running great until the rocket went off. :lol: :lol: FWIW, I've never said that I hate the clear coating... :lol:
He said we can never bring it up at botm..I swear
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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

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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 remember if I changed the pinion but I only got it up to like 35 or something. It was short lived as I couldn't control it but do have some pictures on an external drive somewhere.

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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

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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!
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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

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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...

...PshhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooBOOM!clanketyclanketyclankety.... :lol:

Name just about picks itself... the BOOM BOX

Pick one up for yourself today:
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NES R.C. Pro-Am style!

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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

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Next up will a 2 stage setup...so another one will fire off .5 seconds before that 1st one shuts off...gonna turn the comm on motor, and put bearings in truck(still has bushings)....goal is 48mph
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Well done bros. That's cookin' for a lunchbox.
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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

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Got the duel engine mount in for the 2 stage setup, just got to wire it up...hopefully a run this weekend 🤞...if all goes well, we'll, will hog out the tranny case for a 23 or 24t pinion....then we'll see over 50mph
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Engines mounted to chassis now, not the body
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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

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Why not replace the Super Stock with something more aggressive. I'm sure that you've got a couple to choose from.
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juicedcoupe wrote: Wed May 21, 2025 11:45 pm Why not replace the Super Stock with something more aggressive. I'm sure that you've got a couple to choose from.
That's not a bad idea!
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Re: Rocket Lunchbox

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New to this forum, but this is insane! Love it.

You just using solid rocket engines? Maybe you need a turbine next that runs on diesel or aircraft fuel?

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