Tamiya Lunchbox Hop-Ups | What is good and what not to do!

[@RFVCXR200R]

FINALLY! A Lunch Box video!

[@RCsoandso]

All good things…

[@eekrc]

Amazing job, very time consuming but worth it. Our Lunchbox (that I have never had on my channel) has been through so much abuse...the body has been cracked, scratched, repainted numerous times, parts replaced, and was even stomped on by an obnoxious 12 year old girl when my son was running it at a park. And somehow it has survived and we still run it. I may have to give it some love soon, strip it down and give it a good proper paint job. The lunchbox has given us so much joy it deserves it.

[@RCsoandso]

They are proper work horses. The yellow one we have is held together by goodwill only at this point, but it still powers on. Lunchboxes have a lot to give 🤔👍

[@RCBirds]

Awesome, this didn't feel like 9 minutes. I watched it until the end. Great video mates👍

[@RCsoandso]

Glad you stuck it out to the end, I hope this one will not fall over as much! 🤣😂👍

[@All_RC_Fun]

Excellent job. Very kind to have gotten a donated shell. Interesting paint technique. Well done.

[@RCsoandso]

It’s was a great surprise and helps get the new look with saving the old shell 👍

[@JarrettDorough]

That looks fantastic man and watching it slide around on the gravel is just too cool. Well done!

[@RCsoandso]

It was a fun paint job and the ideal thing is the gravel rash doesn’t show up, the ideal solution 😂🤣👍

[@RFVCXR200R]

2:15 I heard that guy in the lower left later managed a band that Marky Mark was in...

[@RCsoandso]

He has a very busy career, and I think he was on the road with him 👍 the guy in the middle is the dad of the bloke from the 1975 also, for any pop fans out there

[@fergo308AE86]

Top work mate, looks fantastic. Love your Lunchbox content!

[@RCsoandso]

Thank you, I think the Lunchbox stuff is where I’m happiest. Thanks for taking the time to comment it’s much appreciated 👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

It turned out great and the red, white and blue camo scheme was a cool idea! It should help disguise some of the road rash it will end up with over time! Good to see you back out banging the Lunchie around again!

[@RCsoandso]

Yes I thought it would be a good idea so it doesn’t look battered from day 1, as it’s already got a couple of scars! 😂👍

[@lo2713]

Turned out awsome, i do love my lunch box, its just fun. We had a 1 hour enduro race with them at the classic for some fun, and boy was it fun. Only one went out with a breakage, the rest where out due to the motors blowing or esc’s cooking 😂 hopefully they will do the race again next year 🤞

[@RCsoandso]

That sounds like a great day, I’d say motors and ESCs failing is nothing really to do with the Lunchbox, as these beauties are hardcore! Keep on bashing👍

[@lo2713]

@@RCsoandso yeah, think it was the constant abuse on the track, geared up with 18t pinions aswell 😎

[@RCsoandso]

POWERRR!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hey nice new shell. Yeah these definitely don't need and more weight on top, that's for sure. You can get lexan one's from Kamtec which are lighter and also the paint is on the inside so doesn't scrape off. Not as much detail as the original but a good basher. Anyway, top work 😁👍👍

[@RCsoandso]

We do have a couple of the lexan ones but as you say the detail is a bit vague, definitely more like a jelly mould 🤣😂👍

[@ericchristopher9037]

Great upgrades mate, the next one will have to be the metal chassis or the alloy gearbox, I have both and they’re great. I also have a Midnight Pumpkin in metallic blue and the new Pajero with tiny tyres. I especially like your new paint job, very nice! 😜🇦🇺👍

[@RCsoandso]

I do keep thinking of the metal chassis, I’m really tempted with one, and it would make it bomb proof! Metallic blue is a great colour, is it the TS one? 🤔👍

[@ericchristopher9037]

The metal chassis has all of the upgrades available for an absolutely bomb proof rc, well worth it if you have the funds to purchase all of them, which sadly I don’t have! 🤓

[@RCsoandso]

Yes I think it would be cheaper to put a Lunchbox shell on a Terminator 😂👍

[@ericchristopher9037]

Ha, Ha, Ha! Yes do that! 🤓

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

I'm not guna lie..... When you first introduced the very cool, but top heavy tactile lunchbox my first thought was "that's guna be too top heavy"!! The center of gravity is already on the limits with this model.... but it certainly looked great! Totally agree with you on the Tamiya grey primer..... definitely the best of the three options, albeit a tad pricey those Tamiya dinky cans! As for the new design - Great work, it looks superb! I bet that was a nightmare cutting out and placing all that masking?! Well worth it in the end, that's a really original design guys! 👌 I had to cringe when I saw that ramp though.... I thought "No way are they going to send it and scrape up all that nice new paint"!!! 😱 But hey, the first tumbles always the worst right?! 😉 I have to maintain, the best way to keep lunchies fun is to keep them stock.... other than the mandatory bearings, metal body posts, and torque tuned motor. Go any further and it starts loosing the quirks that we all love it for! 👍 👍 👍

[@RCsoandso]

I’m glad I did the camouflage as it hides a lot of sins including future issues, and we had the ramp, so what the hell. I would say replacing bits with aluminium is fine, but when you get to the world of widening the chassis and so on, I think you need to look at a different model really. Some top tip videos just use it for an excuse to like in bits you don’t need, and over complicate them, but that’s a rant for another time 👍

[@iancadwallender9779]

Yeah..that's much better.Looked good with roof rack, but it was a bit to top heavy as you said.

[@RCsoandso]

I did think of weighting it but I think you need to know when to stop, and start again 😂👍

[@Alan-cg8gx]

Maybe we need a Pimp My Ride low rider Lunchbox a bit like the low rider Midnight Pumpkin. 😎😎😎

[@RCsoandso]

I like that idea, maybe put a fish tank and a trouser press in the back also 🤣😂👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

Looks great guys, and it should stay well hidden in a flag store (shops) LOL. I know I know, it's RC so and so (Tamiya) colors, I'm just being an a$$hole (arse).. I don't have a Lunchbox but I do have the Midnight Pumpkin, same issues, a bit top heavy like Dolly Parton.. Great job, great run & awesome video..

[@RCsoandso]

It would be able to hide in confetti at any UK or US rally. You have the chrome Pumpkin I think, I bet your heart is in your mouth when that takes a tumble 👍

[@simonbodill]

Amazing that’s what hard bodies are for 😂

[@RCsoandso]

Exactly, this is why I much prefer them to polycarbonate 👍

[@bradkalman2353]

One thing on it looked like a horse.😂

[@RCsoandso]

Neigh!

[@bradkalman2353]

@@RCsoandso yep.

[@scaleworksRC]

Very cool paint job! It turned out great imho and glad you got it running more to your liking 👍 Would you guys be willing to share your vast knowledge and expertise on the MF-01X chassis for those of us not familiar with it? Thanks.

[@RCsoandso]

Yes I do like it much more. We are away filming this weekend, and are planning a tour with the MF01X so I’m sure I can get that out with a bit of info on the chassis 🤔👍

[@scaleworksRC]

@@RCsoandso I'm just wondering what unforeseen obstacles would manifest trying to make that little bugger go fast..🤔

[@RCsoandso]

I will say they have a very low chassis and the beetle shell sits low also, so try and find somewhere vey flat and free of debris 👍

[@scaleworksRC]

@@RCsoandso I was asking because I'm not sure you're aware.. the right nutters over at Poorboys are doing a speed run challenge with this chassis😁

[@RCsoandso]

I have seen that they are planning that, I do have to say though our Rally Beetle Tour Guide is more for comfort than speed….. The Jimny we have though, well that’s a different story 🤫😂👍