Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 20 stranger | stranger Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 20 | Wow, I found an original one of those in a friends house a few days ago before it was demolished. I also need a new charger and battery, looks fun though. | | | Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 Vanner | OP Vanner Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 12,898 | If they are 7.2 volt batterys, 5 rechargeable D cells hooked in series will work for a while
I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning In A Van ! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans I.B.O.B. Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers | | | Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 490 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 490 | The battery-pack for the lunchbox is 7.2 Volt 6 cell (2x3). You can find them on eBay or in the local hobby-shop, who carries Tamiya. I found on ebay.com a seller, who sells 3 NiMh 7.2 V packs with 3.800 mA for 33 $ including freeshipping. That seems a good deal for me, I payed for 3 NiCad with lower capacity more than this in Euro: 3 pcs 7.2V 3800mAh Ni-Mh rechargeable battery pack RC Kyosho Tamiya | | | Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 490 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 490 | Since my post, that I ordered some parts, all arrived and during the past days I worked slowly on the Lunch Box. I removed all the remaining components from the previous RC system including the mechanic-speed-controller and replaced the old Servo with a new one. This new one is complet metall, remembering that I broke the gear of the first servo during the first run of the Lunch Box in spring 1991. I cleaned the model a little bit up, installed the electronic speed-controller, the 2.4 Ghz RC system and new aluminum body-mounts (from the UK), and now my Lunch Box is back on the road: Originally I had planned to replace the worn out radiator-grill and front-bumper, but now I'm thinking about to build up a new body for the Lunch Box in a different color, together with chrome-wheels (from the Midnight Pumkin chrome edition), truck clearance-lights and horns from the Alascan Hauler, new chrome- and glas-parts and a lot of lighting systems. More a show model than a race-model I also plan to rebuild the front-axle with additional parts and replace the steering-rods withe the stronger version of the later kits. And with this, I will install the oil-shocks and aluminum-fasteners for the rear-axle. I also have on order an aluminum gear-cover (NOS part from the 90's) to pimp the Lunch Box a little bit more. | | | Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | I got 2 of them for my grand kids .. 1 red & 1 white. All painted up like the big ones I have in the drive way ! Funny thing is the red one got in a accident just like the one not in my drive way ...
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Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net | | | Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 89 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 89 | $184 now before shipping. OUCH. | | | Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,308 Likes: 569 | I paid $119 but that didnt get you the controller, receiver, batteries or charger. By the time I was done I was into them for $700 for the pair. | | | Re: Tamiya Radio Control Dodge Van " Lunch Box " | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 89 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 89 | Holy s**t! I didn't realize it was that kind of rc car! | | |
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