There
have been a glut of "comical" versions of old buggies lately, but they
are not particularly interesting to me. This Mini Lunchbox, on the
other hand, is adorable. The original 58063
Lunchbox was listed as 1/12 scale and this is 1/24. It may be even
smaller than that; the ratio of the body size to chassis is different
than the original. Like the original, this is a wheelie
chassis. Unlike the original, this has a polycarbonate body, is
four wheel drive, and has optional four wheel steering. Four wheel
drive might seem somewhat pointless on a vehicle which is likely to
have the front wheels off the ground, but it possible to steer using the
rear wheels.This little guy is a lot more complex than you might think and was a blast to build on the brand new SW-01 chassis. It comes with a 370 motor, but unlike most Tamiya kits does not include an ESC and does not use a standard battery. I used the same mini Hobbywing system that I put in my Dancing Rider which worked perfectly. It is fun to drive on pavement, hard wood, or carpet and does all the stunts you could want including forward rolls. The suspension and steering are highly unusual and are explained in much more detail in my build section.
 Page 1: Assembly |
 Page 2: Upgrades! |
 Page 3: Final Photos |