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01-16-2020, 08:31 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
I have always liked the Tamiya Lunchbox but as an RC is was not great. I am building a 4WD Lunchbox around a Parma lexan body. 4WD Lunchbox by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
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01-16-2020, 08:36 AM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
I am using an ECX Barrage frame because it fit the short wheelbase of the Lunchbox better than anything else I could find. I purchased a drop subframe from Aliexpress but it hasn't arrived yet. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3288...40b94c4dKMPB1W ECX Frame by captaininsano1000, on Flickr It is going to ride on these 30 year old Proline Mashers. IMG_9481 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
01-16-2020, 08:43 AM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
I pulled a set of axles off my SCX10 and swapped out the lockers for open diffs. The spider gears were removed from an HPI RS4 MT that I had wrecked a few years ago. The opens diffs seem to turn pretty smooth. The original dog bones were in rough shape so more aliexpress parts went in. IMG_9482 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
01-18-2020, 09:09 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
Cool kitbash build, my man!
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01-29-2020, 02:27 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
Agreed, pretty cool!
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01-30-2020, 10:48 AM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body |
01-30-2020, 10:49 AM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
My chassis drops arrived and I re-drilled them for the ECX Barrage plate. Lunchox 4X4 (1) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
01-30-2020, 10:51 AM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
Getting the Chinese SCX gearbox to fit is going to be tough. I would love to have access to an HPI Wheeling King transmission but if I spend $60 in parts, that defeats the purpose of my junkyard build. I might clock the transmission to center the output shafts and build a plate to mount it. The ECX Barrage frame rails do not flair out in the middle like the SCX10 rails do. Lunchox 4X4 (3) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr Last edited by 12MPG; 01-30-2020 at 10:55 AM. |
02-03-2020, 08:55 AM | #9 |
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| FAILURE! I can't make the drive shafts work.
I just could not make the drive shafts work. There just wasn't enough space. I am going with Plan B. I am going to run two Brushless 380 motors. Failure by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
02-04-2020, 08:36 AM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
All four upper links were made from one Axial link. Links by captaininsano1000, on Flickr The shocks used here don't have enough travel for my final vision but they'll work fine for mock up. I will eventually have two identical brushless motors mounted. Lunchbox Chassis by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
02-05-2020, 11:11 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
i like plan b. may i suggest plan c? a single outrunner from eflite. no trans. this is better than my mini monster. Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk |
02-06-2020, 01:00 PM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body I did not know that was an option until you mentioned it. If plan B fails, I'll give that a try. I did get the truck to move under its own power today in front wheel drive with the brushed motor and a 20 AMP ESC. It moved fine on flatground but stalled easily when I tried to climb some things. I think I'll be in fine shape with the two brushless motors running.
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02-06-2020, 01:14 PM | #13 |
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body Lunchbox4WD by captaininsano1000, on Flickr 4X4 Lunchbox (2) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr4X4 Lunchbox (1) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr 4WD Lunchbox (1) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
02-06-2020, 08:52 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
man thats bad ass. Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk |
02-13-2020, 10:34 AM | #15 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
The Coronavirus is delaying my Chinese build supplies. I am waiting on another gearbox and a couple of ESCs.
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02-26-2020, 12:15 PM | #16 |
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
I used part of the tub from the original Tamiya Lunchbox. Rule 134 in the Lunchbox Racing Association rule book strictly states that trucks running in the modified class must retain 25% of the original chassis(I made this up, there is no Lunchbox Racing Association but there should be!) Lunchbox 4WD (1) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr I really just liked how well the 2 ESCs fit in the existing receiver box. I figured it would also keep mud out of the inside. Lunchbox 4WD (2) by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
03-16-2020, 10:11 AM | #17 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Mt. Prospect
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
I bought these shocks from Aliexpress. They are great quality for the price. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3301...27424c4dXgbGyX IMG_0437 by captaininsano1000, on Flickr |
05-28-2020, 06:27 PM | #18 |
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
How is the build coming along?
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06-22-2020, 11:20 AM | #19 | |
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hahaha! I hope this build is still progressing. lookin' good so far. | |
07-17-2020, 07:01 PM | #20 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Richmond
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| Re: Junkyard Build Using SCX10 Axles, ECX Frame, And Lunchbox Body
Wow that Lunchbox body brings back some memories. That was my first real RC. Probably in the mid 80s.
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