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Offline LowlifeDubber

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #30 on: 02 November 2011, 17:42 »
Im liking that Lunchbox,does it have everything i need to get going or do i have to fanny around with radio gear and crystals and all that or has it all changed since i was a lad? :grin:
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #31 on: 02 November 2011, 19:26 »
that link i posted has all you need bar paint  :smiley: , you still have to build it tho . you could add some metal bearings and oil shocks and still be under your budget  :evil:
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #32 on: 02 November 2011, 19:59 »
Quote from: gm8 on 02 November 2011, 19:26
that link i posted has all you need bar paint  :smiley: , you still have to build it tho . you could add some metal bearings and oil shocks and still be under your budget  :evil:

Sweet!What are the tuning capabilities of it?I can't leave anything standard! :undecided:
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #33 on: 02 November 2011, 20:02 »
loads m8, motors , shocks, gearing , bearings , LIPO batteries etc .

get a brushless motor and ESC and the thing will be crazy fast

look on youtube , loads of vids for brushless lunchbox
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #35 on: 02 November 2011, 20:08 »
Looks like a good hobby, do they do other stuff apart from cars like planes?

Also do they do real small engines etc? As I'd love a real engine in something a foot or two long (not sure what scale this would be)?

This could be a good hobby!
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #39 on: 02 November 2011, 20:17 »
Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 02 November 2011, 20:06
Ok thats done it.Is this one ok? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAMIYA-49459-LUNCHBOX-GOLD-EDITION-RC-CAR-KIT-NEW-LIMITED-EDITION-COMBO-/290625614840?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item43aaa2f3f8#ht_2054wt_821

If so i will get on it now :evil:

thats the LTD ed gold one so you wont need to paint , if you want to do a custom paint job get the reg one in the link I posted before.
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