Should you buy a Tamiya Lunchbox?

I saw a post asking 'Should I buy a Tamiya Lunchbox' recently
Here is what my response would be
Looking at answering some of the negative comments
Discussion on price and use
Also with the Tactical Lunchbox and Old Yellow
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[@RCsoandso]

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[@AddamsPlayground]

I mean the answer is obvious, a giant YES!!! The real question I have not found the answer to is how many of them is too many. I will respond back here if I ever find out (I think it will take a good bit more research and time!). I would prefer 7 or 8 lunch boxes versus one of those crazy 8s basher trucks! But there is a part of the hobby for everyone and not all are going to be entertained by the slower and more tipsy side of things, I adore them though!!

[@RCsoandso]

Agree fully, obviously you could stick a rocket in a Lunchbox and send it to the moon, but there is a model for all. If you want a fun easy going, amateur friendly, expert loving, enjoyable RC then buy a Lunchbox….or 5 🙄😂👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Everyone needs a lunchbox

[@RCsoandso]

100% agreed. Lunchboxes all round 🍻😂👍

[@MauzyrockRC]

Oh as an amateur and relatively new to the hobby, I have to say the Lunchbox may be a necessity! At first I thought it was terrible, but once I understood how it goes, I grew fonder and fonder. Channels like yours helped me along the way, so thanks!

[@RCsoandso]

I think until you get a Lunchbox and drive it around, all you childhood memories of basic physics come flooding back. They are fantastic and I am glad that this nonsense helps 😆😂👍

[@RCBirds]

This question stands right after "Do I have to breath?" in any search engine. More I don't have to say😁. Nice jazzy music, fits very well to the run.

[@RCsoandso]

Yes when I heard that music it screamed Lunchbox to me. Keep breathing 😬👍

[@ThompsonRc]

I think everyone should have a lunchbox it's fun to run and build

[@RCsoandso]

It’s good if you are just starting in the hobby or if you are a hardcore vet! I think the Lunchbox is an important milestone for Radio Control driving 😆😂👍

[@deemac2576]

I’ve just bought one at the ripe old age of 50 , I loved these as a kid but could never afford one, but my friend had a Subaru brat and I was so jealous. So now it’s my turn to own and build one myself and I love it, kept it stock white to keep costs and upkeep of the bodywork to a minimum but looks great especially as you never see a white one. Oh and one last thing Great videos 🎉

[@RCsoandso]

Whites a good shout as it hides the scratches, will you just sticker the body or still give it a blast with some white paint? You will love it, and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment it’s very much appreciated 👍

[@All_RC_Fun]

Fun - absolutely fun. I’ve never had a Lunch Box but I believe I’ll need to join the club soon.

[@RCsoandso]

If I was you pop it at the top of your Christmas list if I were you 👍👍

[@madsrcbuggy]

Ouyeah, what a nice intro this time, very convincing! I just recently got me one, and even though I built it all wrong, I do like it a lot and I am looking forward to driving it again! I cooked the motor, so I'll need to fix that first, but I think it might be a good fun winter vehicle, too!

[@RCsoandso]

Its a great all round model. We tend to put Torque Tuned motors in ours, you can beef them up more, but I don't think its fully needed for what they are 👍

[@eekrc]

Never seen anyone who drove one not like it. It's easy to give it a look and critique it, but driving it puts a smile on most people's faces. But that's just my opinion.

[@RCsoandso]

Yeah as soon as you drive one you are hooked, it takes me back to being a kid every time I get it out. Such a fun model!

[@viper9x]

If you are in a position to be able to afford one, then answer is "Absolutely Yes". Even when compared against my more expensive models, the Lunchbox is the most fun model I have played with in a long time!

[@RCsoandso]

Exactly that’s why I mentioned cost. But if your in the market for one, then it’s a yes! 👍

[@Spor777]

Several months ago they went on sale at my local hobby shop, I couldn't resist picking one up. I still haven't put it together yet, it will be a winter project (canada). I have 17 rc's in total from crawlers to bashers and I am very excited to build and drive it. I built a blackfoot this summer and love driving it. Thanks for the great content. Keep up the good work 👏

[@RCsoandso]

That sounds an ideal winter project, get the heating on and the box open. Sounds ideal 👍❄️☃️

[@mattiasrc]

I say YES you should buy one, they look cool, they are hillarious to run and always give you a smile and they are cheap.

[@RCsoandso]

I think Tamiya struck real gold with the Lunchbox, and everyone should have at least one 🤔😂👍

[@CarmineRC]

"Ask Jeeves"!! 😜😅😂😂 Your Videos always have so much humour and tongue-in-cheek goodness. Of COURSE everyone NEEDS to own at least one Lunchbox! Where else would you put your Sandwich? 😜 Maybe strengthen a few bits, leave it bog stock, or fit a 9 turn Brushless Motor and a 6S Batry.... And run it into a WALL!! 😲 Basically, there's NO wrong way to enjoy a Lunchie! It's the original Basher. 😁 Have a wonderful Holiday Season!!

[@RCsoandso]

It’s amazing what relics you can find on the interwebs 😂The Lunchbox is pretty versatile, and can be used to carry a delicious cold cut hero sandwich 🥪😆👍

[@CarmineRC]

@@RCsoandso I'M a relic!! 😲🤪 Circa 1964.... Seriously, anyone who would turn down a Lunchbox, won't get ANY of my sandwich!

[@RCsoandso]

@@CarmineRC I think some must just like being miserable, maybe he was gluten intolerant 🍞🥖

[@CarmineRC]

@@RCsoandso Gluten Intolerant!?!? Being Italian, suicide would be the only recourse if I had that! 😵‍💫🤪

[@RCsoandso]

@@CarmineRC I would agree, not sure what Generation Z has against bread

[@RFVCXR200R]

I've always wanted one since they came out, finally got one this year. Still needs built, and will be, as soon as I'm done constructing my Sand Scorcher. For me, the final push was watching yours in the Blue Peter video.

[@RCsoandso]

I remember that day, bit of a crappy bit of waste ground on the edge of the coast, and it was fantastic fun. What bumper did you go for with the Sand Scorcher, which I also consider in the top 5 Tamiya models🤔😂👍

[@RFVCXR200R]

@@RCsoandso To me, the Sand Scorcher is the holy grail, but that's just my opinion. As far as bumpers go, the standard Tamiya one is my choice. It's the ugliest, but also seems to be the best protection. The Rough Rider though is ALMOST as desirable as the Scorcher, given it's based on Malcolm Smith's 1973 Bel Ray Bullit. But I digress lol

[@RCsoandso]

@@RFVCXR200R I spent a kings ransom on getting the box art one sent from Texas, but i do agree the one provided would give more protection. I have never seen a Rough Rider in the flesh so to speak

[@RFVCXR200R]

@@RCsoandso Between my craptacular attempt at the box art paint job and the stock bumper, she's gonna be a driver for sure 😂

[@RDsRCReviews]

I gotta get mine back out again. I also want to guy another one and paint it orange or maybe make it look like the Mystery Machine.

[@RCsoandso]

Do it, I’ve got another design idea so I’m not sure if I should respray my Tactical Lunchbox or to pull the trigger on another 🤔😆😂👍

[@theoagrc]

How did you manage to compare a lunchbox to a crumpet in n that intro?? 😂 Everyone should have a lunchbox or a Mad Bull in their Rc fleet!

[@RCsoandso]

Oh I love a good crumpet, Lunchbox and a Madbull is the ideal combo 😂👍

[@UrbanLegendRC]

They look like so much fun

[@RCsoandso]

They are indeed, it’s the closest to owning a puppy and RC can muster 🐶😆😂👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there and I would answer that with a Hell Yes! Just look at them running around, now put a second camera on the face of the user, What do you see? A great big smile! What do you feel? Shear happiness and elation! The negatives….none! Awesome smiles from me. Take care and best wishes 😉😊😉

[@RCsoandso]

Yes when they are bumbling around causing chaos it does give a bolt of joy. That’s why I was shocked by the naysayer 🤯😂👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Oh yes well argued. Of course you should buy a Lunchbox, if not several! It might not be the one to go for if you are trying to emulate the antics of Mr. Talbot but other than that it's a load of fun and endlessly upgradable. It's the one that got me back into the hobby so will always be a special part of the collection. Best wishes guys 🙂

[@RCsoandso]

I haven’t seen one in his collection, but as soon as he drives one I can predict a massive change on his channel 😂 Thanks for watching and keep on Lunchboxing 👍

[@rcinhand9671]

That negative commenter seems like he was comparing it to a high performance buggy. Surprise.. it isn't one.

[@RCsoandso]

I reckon his surname was Losi or something 😆😂👍

[@nomusicrc]

This was a great video Thank you for not playing any music while you were talking but I wish we could have heard the lunch box driving with no music

[@RCsoandso]

I will admit sometimes the music is needed when driving as background sounds can ruin the video, especially traffic and wind noises 👍

[@moparmission7093]

I love my Lunchbox's. I have 4 of them with different paint jobs for each one. The 4th is my beater, 3rd is treated nice as I run it around, the 2nd and 1st are shelf eye candy which I drive few times a year. I also have a Frog, Blackfoot and Hornet. All fun to have for different experiences.

[@RCsoandso]

Sounds like an ace collection and something for any occasion. How long before you get a fifth 🤔😂👍

[@moparmission7093]

@@RCsoandso Thanks! I kind of have a 5th lol I forgot to mention the Mid-Night Pumpkin which I have owned since 1988😂 I'm thinking of getting the Monster Beetle next year.

[@RCsoandso]

@@moparmission7093 The Monster Beetle is very much like the Blackfoot Chassis wise 👍

[@highrollerdecorators8059]

everyone needs a good old box in there life a must have for any collector or garden basher and for 30years plus still looks the business

[@RCsoandso]

Timeless classic, looks good when sign written up… just sayin’ 😉

[@Marcus7469]

Yes they fall over but so will the real expensive RCs as well. Like you said all depends on the driver

[@RCsoandso]

Very good point, some do it so much they have to put a self-righting option on it 🤔😂👍

[@Nordlicht05]

Do they flip over more often with oilshocks? I find mine more stable than I expected it to be. Maybe because of heavy understeer 😅

[@RCsoandso]

I would say with oil shocks it bounces less on impact with the ground and so on, I feel the chassis brace also calms it down a little, but they still have that Lunchbox charm to them 😆👍

[@GodofHellFire1982]

Worth buying even if it just sits on the shelf looking cool!

[@RCsoandso]

Good on a shelf, better being thrown round a carpark 😆😂🤔

[@jorgezuni2818]

That’s it I’m packing a lunch-box for work 😅… I had one of these in the 80’s .

[@RCsoandso]

You should get one for these modern times also 😎👍

[@ricusserfontein1086]

I got my second one. The only RC i want. That van is the only reason ive got a RC at all.

[@RCsoandso]

They are belters of a vehicle, a real must I feel, what’s better that a Lunchbox? 2 of them 😆😂👍

[@TUGamerTM]

I'm building mine currently, I can't wait to play with my childhood favourite again!

[@RCsoandso]

Sounds good, hope the build is going well, I wonder if you are going box art 🤔👍

[@TUGamerTM]

@@RCsoandso Building is all done, I even fit my old battered up shell on it. Only issue I came across was to do with the servo saver, the stock ones they come with are very rattly!

[@RCsoandso]

@@TUGamerTM I must admit a high torque servo saver is always good, as you are right the one that comes with it gives up quite soon, especially when its hammered 😂👍

[@TUGamerTM]

@@RCsoandso very true, when putting it together I snapped a screw and had to take a spare off my old broken one, and I noticed the saver on that one was snapped too!

[@nigelhutt9921]

Thanks for this really helpful for an utter novice. May I ask if there is much fun driving/ownership between the lunchbox and the wild willy 2?

[@RCsoandso]

Truth is I don’t own a Wild Willy yet, I believe that they are fun, but does also fall over, but so does a Lunchbox, either one will be fun 👍

[@alexwenzel6932]

The answer is always YES!

[@RCsoandso]

TAKE MY MONEY 💰 😆😂👍

[@leechamberlain5706]

Just bought a xsa , love the childhood memories.

[@RCsoandso]

Ooof, bet you can’t wait for that to thunder out of the box and hit the streets. Loads of fun this Christmas 🎄👍

[@Toystheyrenot]

Yes, yes and yes!👍😊

[@RCsoandso]

I’d agree with that 😂👍

[@EMPTYPOCKETSRC]

Big fan of the Lunchbox!

[@RCsoandso]

It’s a fantastic model. I would say easily it the Tamiya top 5 🤔👍

[@Cerberus256]

So another question... To oil shock or not to oil shock? Is the bouncy bonkers-ness too good to lose?

[@RCsoandso]

That’s a really good question, I would say oil shock! It makes it land so much better and you don’t have to go crazy with the thickness of the oil, but it does do way better than the pogo sticks 👍

[@powersmodelgarage]

Yes. It’s a classic

[@RCsoandso]

I think it’s a real milestone in any RC collection 👍

[@dirtyfingersninja]

one of my favorites! Mini lunchbox is king for me

[@RCsoandso]

I’ve just got the Gold one, looking forward to some indoor shenanigans with it 👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

"Should you buy a Tamiya lunchbox?" NO!!!! You should buy 2 of them.... or more! 1 for the shelf that can be used as a form of artistic creativity, and another to bash the living daylights out of and have a whole load of RC fun! 🤣 😂 👍 👍 👍

[@RCsoandso]

I think I do need another, I have one and the Chief Engineer has 2, but I feel we need more, a fleet of ‘em 😆😂👍

[@rogerchevelle8543]

Love the Lunchbox. I have 2 of them myself

[@RCsoandso]

Ooof 2 is ideal, always a safe bet to have a back up when one is being temperamental 🙄😂👍

[@MechanicallyFun]

They are a waste of money! As one is not enough, you need 2 lunchboxes 🤣

[@RCsoandso]

A pair of fetching Lunchboxes are thing of beauty 🤩😍👍

[@mitsuman5555]

Yes you should absolutely get one, but no they are objectively not good 😂

[@RCsoandso]

Well I think that they are very good for what they are, good use of plastic 😂👍

[@bradkalman2353]

Thank God I have a normal one and a black edition.

[@RCsoandso]

I did see a Blue one on eBay recently but if I was to get another I’d get a stock one as I like painting them so much 🤔👍

[@bradkalman2353]

@@RCsoandso yeah but it's hard to replicate the chrome blue rims.

[@asselen72]

Im a offroad racer, and Just bought a lunchbox for fun and nostalgia. I will hop it up and at least onxe put it on the 1/8 and 1/10 offroad tracks, Just for fun😂

[@RCsoandso]

That will be awesome wobbling around, bet it will be a great time watching it going about it’s business 😂👍

[@neilhipkinsnhrc7178]

Yes to the lunchbox… as proven my you guys many times they are proper larks… 🤩✌️

[@RCsoandso]

They are positivity the scamps of the RC world. Nice Egress btw 😎👍

[@ShenRC]

Yep Yep YEP and Yep again everyone should own a lunch box!!

[@RCsoandso]

100% agree, it’s good for entry level and hardcore fans 👍

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

If you want something different than a lunchbox, that's also fine, as long as it's a Midnight Pumpkin...lol

[@RCsoandso]

That’s true, but for a game changer, a Midnight Pumpkin, with a Lunchbox shell 😎🤣😂👍

[@andrenikolailindholmthorse8941]

Its a classic from the golden era. And u could say its the start of bashing

[@RCsoandso]

That’s a very good point! Never thought of it like that but it could be the catalyst for it 👍

[@Chuckles_The_Wizard]

Should you buy a Tamiya LunchBox? My answer is a definte YES :)

[@RCsoandso]

Correct answer, they are fun and incredibly versatile 🤣😂👍

[@Jaysqualityparts]

I would recommend the pumpkin instead it tips over less😂

[@RCsoandso]

I have thought about a pumpkin a few times, but I think I’d use the shell for a low rider and buy a Lunchbox shell for the chassis again 😆😂👍

[@camrowdrone6497]

😀Love my vanessa money well spent

[@RCsoandso]

Exactly! Can you put a price on happiness 🤔👍

[@islaws4589]

There will always be naysayers in a comments box who completely miss the point *. ( * present commenter excepted of course 😸 )

[@RCsoandso]

I guess some people want to watch the world burn, while others want to watch it from a 1/10th scale bouncy van 😂👍

[@hughjanis6318]

Heh... 69 likes and 76 comments...

[@RCsoandso]

Maybe I should copy and paste them all into that forum. The people have spoken 😆😂👍

[@hughjanis6318]

@@RCsoandso Definitely!