E347: Big Improvement! Out With Tamiya’s Squash Van After Some Much Needed Changes.

Published: 01/02/24
Original Squah van running video: • E338: Let’s Drive It 5...
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[@AddamsPlayground]

It was running around a lot better now and very stable. One of these day I will get mine done! I ran out of steam on the body and it is still waiting for me to get back to it!

[@RCRoads]

Nice job. Your Tamiya Van looks sweet. It handles like a dream. I like how the servos are mounted on this truck. Awesome!

[@guymarotta2596]

Nicely done Andy!

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers Guy much appreciated :)

[@theadventuresoflario]

Goes alot better with that motor, colour really suits it...😎

[@branpresty]

This is a massive improvement, much more fun, I would be tempted to stick with the 4ws, makes it something different 👍

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

It’s true the 4ws does make it a little different but I think if I was going to use it a lot or put any more power through it needs to be 2ws . Cheers for watching :)

[@allscalerc]

Awesome job! Best squash I've seen so far! I just subscribed to your channel. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JimBoBJames-no5db]

That's really nice Andy 👍👌 I am going to buy myself one. I wasn't so sure about it when they were first released with a new chassis and full gear driven but now I'm really very impressed. Tamiya have done a Stirling job with the squash can. It's new and high tech. I've got a re released Midnight Pumpkin that I haven't built yet but now I want a Squash Van. It's like an evolution of the Midnight Pumpkin. Only much better. Top job mate . Here in Australia these sold out really fast but I've found a shop that still has a few. Great work mate👌👍💪

[@RC4X4]

Great video Andy. It seems to be running good. I added oil shocks to mine and run a Tamiya BZ motor. It'll pop wheelies.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

I do like the BZ motors :) they are nice and torquey. It certainly runs a lot better now than it did first time out

[@RobertEaves]

Runs great mate, love it 👍

[@JoevsRc]

Nice upgrades! That 15T motor is great. It's the same one I put in my Squash Van

[@pauka13]

Great! yours the only 4ws here which works without flipping over all the time lol

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers mate ;) it’s only because it’s been lowered and had the dual rates altered and the oil shocks added simple but it’s effective. Glad you like it thanks for watching 👀

[@Snuffy_Tamiya_RC]

Hi, running nice. Going to build mine soon and never been a fan of the friction shocks, you say yeah racing 6mm shocks. That’s the big bore one. Thanks.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi there , the shocks weren’t big bores just a normal std size they are 60mm in length, from yeah racing . Cheers for watching

[@Snuffy_Tamiya_RC]

Can you please post a link to shocks. I can only find the big bore ones

[@BlackThunderRC]

4WS is easy on Futaba. Have it set to go from 2WS to 4WS just hitting a button. It's very handy ! Using the PX7R think it still works on the 4PX too.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

That would be very cool 👌 but I don’t think my handset is that advanced 😂 Be a good set up to try though , curious to see what it’s like 👍

[@BlackThunderRC]

@@andyrobinsonrc2480 Originally had the Ubiquitous Dubbo radio and had it on a toggle. It was unsealable. Have a short video posted on my channel doing it on the TLT-1. Having the back end move about at speed isn't a good feeling lol

[@kahmed7328]

Love the way the body turned out!

[@Steve_Hixxy]

Great video pal. What a mint day as well. 👍🏻

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers Steve :) thanks for watching , it was a nice day but a bit cold

[@James-bristol]

Goes a lot better now

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers James , it’s much better now ;)

[@MadBeeRC]

Much better Andy! Looks a fun one for the beach! The rear steering is interesting for sure but like you said probably not a big benefit! This would be good with brushless l think! Iol like the squash van in tamiya's little promo video had in it! Thanks for braving the cold mate cheers James.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi James , no worries. I think if it was to Be brushless it just wants to be 2ws as it’s less twitchy and more stable , otherwise it would handle the power fine , drivetrain’s strong enough to

[@markconnor269]

Great video mate 👍 looks well! good job 👏

[@paulvarney488]

Hi Andy. Brilliant video as always. Can you please tell my what shock oil you used as im just about to build my shocks and unsure what oil weight to use.thanks.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Paul the oil that comes with the shocks is 300cst I basically used that you could probably use 400cst and be fine as well , same cst oil in all 4 shocks. ;) cheers fella

[@DustyFingersRC]

Bit more pep, nice one Andy :)

[@user-mo8df6eb2z]

What colour do you have on the body? Is that mix of paints or one paint name?

[@muddfoot69]

Andy, will bigger wheels fit on this? Like Clod sized or SMT10?

[@bradkalman2353]

Please keep it 4ws.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

It’s definitely staying 4ws for now as it’s going up against the clod Buster for fun