Tamiya GF-02 Squash Van - Build Tips, Paint Tips and Upgrades. Pump up the Good Times!
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- The GF-02 is quickly capturing the hearts of many Tamiya enthusiasts around the world. This is a remarkable 4WD, 4WS monster truck with a 50's Ford Panel Van body that's sure to turn heads wherever it goes!
In this video we'll take a deep dive into the build process. I'll time-lapse portions, then stop any time there's a bit of build advice or tips/tricks I can share, to help your build go that much smoother.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! I'll be heavily invested in this rig for a while, with a few upgrades already done, and more to come!
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I really enjoy your content. You're always upbeat and positive. The world needs more of that.
Thank you!!!! These comments are the ones that really make me smile. In fact, after a long conversation with my wife the other night discussing this channel, I told her: "My goal is to make everyone watching smile at least once." -- If I can make your day better, then that's a WIN-WIN, because I LOVE making this content. Thanks for the most excellent comment!
Nice one, Fil! Great build right there! Agree the smoke looks so much better on the windows! Yep, those friction shocks are better than the "frictionless" TT02 shocks but as soon as sand and dirt gets into the rubber tubes they are useless, your oil shocks should just keep on performing!!! The body looks awesome, great job dude that pearl white was a good call!! And as I said on FB, your "Van Squash" logo is the icing on the cake! Excellent! 😎👌👍
Thanks for watching, Mark. You know, I never thought of how those friction shocks would work in real time, and what you said makes perfect sense. Get some sand/debris in there and the dampening effect is out the window. Sheesh, when is Tamiya gonna start giving us some better parts? Let's go knock on their door and give them a stern talking to! 🤣🤣🤣
I used to use a brand new X-Acto blade for the stickers. You can just score around the outside of the sticker, and then they peel off the sheet, instead of fighting to get the backs off and cut around with scissors. Second i get a spray bottle of water and a drop of dish soap. and you spray the body down where youre putting the sticker. This allows you to slide it around like a water slide decal to get in the right place, instead of peal back up and damaging em. Once its where you want it, press the water out, with your fingers or a credit card and they stick permanent.
Also youre spot on about the hairdryer to get em to bend around curves.
I Miss putting the cars together, and paintin em.
Thanks I enjoyed your vid.
I've tried the X-Acto method, but for some reason, I find it harder to control that blade than I do using scissors. It's the part I enjoy the least when building a new kit, but I guess it's all part of the experience. Haha. Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
@@poorboysrc It helps if its a curved x-acto, not the flat blade that comes to a point. But after all, everyone has there own methods. We do this hobby for the fun of it.
You had me feeling Nostalgic, Myy first Rc Truck was a Tamiya Clodbuster back in the 80s. You would think they would have atleast started using Bronze bushing buy now .
Thanks the video, i enjoyed the content. Happy holidays.
@@kanedaadenak7088 that's good to hear, dude. A little nostalgia is a good thing, right? Haha! The Clod Buster is still an icon today, with a major following 30+ years later. Tamiya is still up to their old tricks, giving us all plastic bushings and friction shocks, but us old fart collectors put up with it because nothing else is a Tamiya. They're just too cool! Have a wonderful Christmas, and thanks for watching my show. 👊🏼
NOICE! And loving the Bill and Ted references dude! 😁👌
Haha, thanks dude! Bill and Ted are the life-blood of this channel. They are the great ones! 🎸 🎸 🎸
"Slide the rubber over the shaft"!!!
I caught that little giggle there mate, made me snigger to! 😂
I see you opted for the TZ in the end, ironically the one with the least votes in your poll!! Should be quite nippy I would have thought.... you definitely can't go wrong with any of the superstock series.
Those dampers look so much better than the friction shock pogos, good call man....
As for the 28 plastic bushes..... Typical Tamiya! Well worth getting those bearings in advance.
That's some serious mass of gears, I've not had any experience with these styles of drive train before, are they pretty robust?
I would hate to have to have that apart regularly due to shredded teeth!
The body came out great, love all those 1950s vehicles.... beautiful curves, and the pearl white roof really worked.
All in all, a great looking kit, thanks for sharing fella.
Bring on the running video!!
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45 years old and I still can't stop myself from giggling when I'm talking about shafts. 🤣🤣🤣
This will be the first time I try out a TZ. I'm hoping she'll get this beast moving! This gearbox reminds me of the G601 Konghead I built a few years back. It's extremely tough. I put that thing through its paces and it kept coming back for more!
If you can do me a favor and make the rain stop, I'd really appreciate it! I'm dying to get this guy out for a proper rip!
@@poorboysrc
Lol.... Don't worry, you are among friends here, we're all as bad.... especially Mark, Rob and Pete wylie!
Besides, we are all playing with RC cars.... so that gives us a good enough excuse to revert back to school boy sense of humour! 😂
The TZ is great, I have one in my TRF Top force special.... goes like Hanky off a shovel on 2s!!
Just keep an eye on the motor temperature, they do run very hot..... and I've cooked more than my fair share over the last few years on monster trucks!
As for the weather, I'm afraid I can't help you there mate.... It's just as bad this side of the big lake!
I have at least 3 running videos planned.... but can't for the life of me get the other guys out with me.... turns out millennials are allergic to rain, the cold and darkness.
Those younglings just aren't built like us generation X'ers!! 😉
Bloody annoying because I want to get some videos filmed!
Oh well, look forward to seeing the van squash in action as and when dude! 👍 👍 👍
@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Ah, tell 'em there's a Taylor Swift concert at the beach, and you wanna bring some RC's, and they'll show up, rain or shine! Lol!
Good tip with swapping the TZ bushes to bearings. I'm always hesitant to remove endbells of motors with timing in them. I've scorched a few in my day (back in the 90's) and been gun shy ever since. Perhaps one day I'll work up the gumption to dive in again.
Lovely to hear from you again, pal. Stay excellent.
Fil! That is epic buddy!! I was holding off on this but you might have just tipped me over the edge pal! Great work bud. That pearl white on the roof is the boss 🙌🏻
I can see this rig flattening the mole hills at the OR! 🐹 🔨 🤣🤣🤣
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Lol.... Nah mate, he will probably roll it on an apple before he reaches the mole hills on creation corner!! 😂
Sorry Craig.... I couldn't resist mate!
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Building's a breeze...with a bucket a grease. 😂👍
That turned out very well for you. Some great tips, especially the nylon bushes in the wheel hubs. Gritty bearings aren't the best, and if it means less plastic going to landfill, well that's a win too.
Looking forward to run video. 😁👍
SO much grease!!! Hahaha. I'm not interested in taking this chassis apart, ever again! Lol! Thanks for comme ting, Fabian. 👊🏼
Great build Fil. Looking forward to the running vid👍
Thanks, brother! Can you stop the rain for me, please??? 🤣🤣🤣
@@poorboysrc 🤣
Just finished the midnight pumpkin and now i want this one too.
Very nice! The Midnight Pumpkin was my first hobby grade RC, and will always be my #1. But the Squash Van is the bigger, meaner brother to the Midnight Pumpkin, ready to handle any situation, lol! You're not going to regret buying one. :)
First, that's a lot of plastic bushings. Wow that body is is gorgeous, excellent video Fil! 4:54
I was gonna make a plastic bushing necklace and mail it to you for Christmas. Hahahaha! 👊🏼😉
@@poorboysrc throw in a tshirt and stickers would yaa! Hahaha just kidding 😂
Or maybe that Rc10 on that shelf🤣🤣
@@JeepsCafe Heck yeah buddy, you're due for a new tee! What size are ya?
@@JeepsCafe Well now you're just acting crazy! 🤣🤣🤣
Come up to the great White North some time, and we'll take her for a little rip! 😃
The VAN SQUASH!!!! Looks great!
Thanks Joe! Long live the Van Squash!!! 🎃
I don't know why every time i see this van i keep calling it the Squish van lol@@poorboysrc
@@JoevsRc hahahaha, that's awesome man! Get MCI to make you some custom decals for it! 🤣🤣🤣
Turned out awesome Fil, I loves the paint job! I do the same thing with my cars and put plastic bushings in the wheels. God knows we all have a friggin' suitcase full of them to change them out every hour.
Hahaha, you said it! I'm thinking of making a Tamiya-inspired puka-shell necklace out of mine. 🤣🤣🤣
@@poorboysrc 🤣🤣🤣
Wicked video Fil man. The van squash is definitely on my radar now. 😊
Thanks, brother! If you haven't already, watch the running video I aired today. If you were on the fence with the Squash Van, this will push you right over! Hahaha! 😆😆😆👊🏼
I like using Gmade shocks with the aluminum body and cap style. You can get it with a diaphram or bleeder. They are made well and work great. Look great.
Agreed, dude! Gmade shocks are really nice quality for sure! I've got a sweet set on my Mod-Clod and they're silky smooth and haven't leaked a drop in 10 years!
Those gear cover bit you were saying about at 12:54 that tree was originally off of the TL01. They are bevel gear covers I’ll text you a picture of them. Great build, looks like a fun truck, wonder if Tamiya will bring out more kits on this chassis
Thanks for the info, brother! 👊🏼
great job! must say those stickers would be "many hours later.." just a small tip and advice, when you trimmed the area for the battery, for added measurement of protection, get some 1/16th tape sponge. it'll stick to the area that was cut out and then you don't have to worry about the cables accidentally being cut by the sharp plastic edge that may have been formed. awesome build and your tips will help many others out there. cheers and see you in the next one! always lubricate the shafts..unless you like it "bone" dry...talking about the friction dampers.
Great shaft advice, Gary! 🤣 -- Hope the video was helpful, I tried to cover all the relevant bases. Now for the rain to stop... 😭
@@poorboysrc ya bud. it rains a lot in your area so hopefully it'll clear up. can't wait to see the running vid. hopefully the "shaft" advice will help others out there..
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Those covers are there simply because that part tree is for the TL01, hence the covers. Same is also used on the MF-01X. WR02 (Wild Willy 2) also use the same parts.
For you shocks you could also have used longer rod end. Some kits have spare rod ends you can use. I also use Traxxas 1942 rod ends as the allow more pivot than the stock rod ends if you are building something that needs more angle than stock gives.
I searched and searched through my old shocks, "surely I can find longer rod ends", I thought... nope... haha. I'm lucky to have had those YR shocks in a box, tucked away in a closet. 😁👊🏼
Always enjoy your builds & comments. You're never afraid to be human and embrace the genuine joy our hobby brings you. Then you honestly share it. Thanks!
FYI, if no one has answered your question about the mysterious "extra" gear covers on one of the parts trees, I can. I think that tree originated with the TL-01 chassis. Wheel Carrier B Part #50736 has been and is still a staple in MANY kits. Tamiya should publish a part interchange manual. Auto makers used to do it and it was invaluable when sourcing parts. Often that elusive part you need is in a bag from an obscure or unpopular model just waiting for you to discover it. Build on!
Thank you so much for this incredible comment! I love this hobby, that's for sure! Haha! And I'm blessed to be able to share that passion with all of you wonderful viewers. Thanks for the support! It's comments like these that keep me moving forward and creating more content. 🤗👊🏼🍻
And thanks for the info on that gear cover. I was perplexed when I saw those, thinking to myself "what is Tamiya going to do to this chassis???" LOL! 😁
I've got to get one of these.
You sure do, pal! From what I can tell, this is going to be a very sturdy, enjoyable platform that should be able to take a good beating! Hahaha!
Great video as always 😊.
The steering and suspension parts trees are originally from the classic TL01 chassis, that's why you have so many spare plastic parts.
Aha!!! Thank you!!! I was wondering why all the strange parts? Are they planning some sort of external shaft-drive chassis, or something? Haha. Cheers! 🍻👊🏼
What a looker!
Also great video edditing with the build tipps and so on.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad the vid was helpful! Stay tuned for a running video, coming soon! 😁
Great looking Build. Parts trees are from the TL01 hence the gear covers
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Awesome video Fil...love the Van Squash! Cant wait to see it ripping down the beach!
Thanks pal! Fingers crossed the rain stops for a few hours today and I can get it out for a rip. 😎💨💨💨
Wow. Definitely a "builder's kit" and that body turned out nice man! One thing I really like about these bodies is, you have the option to leave the windows clear, smoke, custom tint, or black out. The Von Squash shall ride soon! 🚙💨
Definitely a builders kit! Haha. It's a simple enough build, I think the body took longer than the chassis, lol! I love your saying there, the Von Squash shall ride soon! 💨💨💨🤣🤣🤣
@@poorboysrc lol 😆
I hope to have my kit tomorrow, nearly 2 weeks late. Needing 32/34 bearings is a lot, but not going stock with the colour. Tamiya have never put in enough grease, but going stock with the shocks to start with. upgrades later.
What color do you have in mind? I'd love to see some non box-art! 🍻
@@poorboysrc the normal white top and met/red below. The cobalt green was not for me.
@@BasBoyRC ooooh, that would be nice! Send pics!!! Haha!
@@poorboysrc I'm doing a full slow build video's. But will need the weather to paint a bit cold here.
@@BasBoyRC Same here, pal. The hair dryer is an invaluable tool when spraying paint in the cold weather. Heat up the body with the hair dryer, go outside, lay down a light coat, repeat... Works like a charm!
Hey Fil😃, Beautiful paint job mate!!, we were waiting impatiently for you to peal the film😂perfect lines too👌. We're glad you had the nice shocks for it👍. That pearl paint looks killer Fil, nice choice!.
Hopefully we see them in Oz and not too expensive, we now want one. Thanks for sharing your tips n tricks and build video Fil. We hope you're having an awesome week👍😁🙋♀️🦘🇦🇺
Thanks buddy! I'm really happy with the pearl, it looks so good! Hopefully we get some sunshine and I can run out and film a good action video soon. And I'm sure the GF-02's will land in Oz soon, pal. I think you'll love it! The body is awesome, and if the chassis is as reliable as the G6-01 is, I'm sure it'll be a winner! 😉🍻👊🏼
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Thanks mate!, I hope you get some nice weather too, hope you don't scratch the beautiful Van Squash in a roll-over or something, your chassis looks great and we love the body, nice build Fil 👌
Van Squash! Looking forward to the run, 65mm shocks look like a perfect fit 👌
They fit perfect! And the big bore look really provides an aggressive look to the truck. 👊🏼
Van Squash! Nice!!
It's got a nice ring to it, right? 🤣
lovely build, great paint
Thanks so much! I appreciate the excellent comment!
Wow, very cute 🤩 TZ Motor, to the Moon 🚀 🙃 Thanks for this build video 🤝
TZ looks so nice! Hopefully it's a good fit for the Van Squash! 💨💨💨
Great job mate looks amazing 👌👍
Thanks for watching, Mark! 👊🏼
Looks great, cant wait for the running video. not gonna lie running rcs in the rain and mud is fun
Oh man, it sure is! My only concern is that we're getting SO much rain right now, my camera will be covered in droplets the whole time, and you guys won't see anything... hahaha. I need a little break from the down pour. 🙏
Mine is a little top heavy but runs excellent, so I got the King Yellow school bus and it's like the Squash Van but with 6wheel drive think of that, better then a crawler!!!
Yeah that's the only catch to the Squash Van, she rls easy. In one of my later videos, I installed a Castle BL system in it. I dropped the ride height, and it handled so well! 👍🏻
Nice paint job on the vintage looking body . Great video
Thanks for watching, and commenting. Long live the Von Squash! 😆
Can't wait to see it in action and see a few more build/review videos... i think this kit looks like a winner...
If only the rain would stop!!! Arrrgh! I'm dying to take it out for a rip!
I did put together another video on the VS this week, it'll be ready for your viewing pleasure in a day or two! 👊🏼
good info . building mine right now 👍 paint schemes 🤔
You're gonna love it!
It turned out looking great Fil! I do like you went with the Van Squash just to make it a little bit different and fun! I am probably going to go way out in left field with mine! It has shipped finally and should be here by the end of the week! Thanks for the run through of the build!
Thanks, brother! The Von Squash is alive, and ready to rock! Just need this frickin' rain to stop! Haha! Looking forward to your build, pal! 🍻
Awesome truck and a great choice of electronics 👍 need running videos now 😀
Thanks dude! As soon as that rain stops, you know I'll be out there! 👊🏼👌
Great build Fil and awesome tips.
These gear covers are on the tree, because it comes from the Wild Willy kit, so my guess. Most WR and CB chassis have this tree, too. Which means the oil filled shocks from the Comical cars might fit also to this chassis.
A-Ha! Thanks for the input, Dirk. I wasn't sure why those parts were there. I was thinking maybe there was a shaft-driven model coming out in the future.
Nice touch with the pearl...I might use lame flake on my cobalt color too. Can't wait to get this one! Definitely buying some oil shocks.
The more flake, the better! There's a TON of surface area, so it'll look amazing! Just be sure to use really good masking tape so you get a clean, crisp mask line. The kit supplied decals will hide paint errors where the 2 colors meet, but they're kinda hoakey. 👊🏼
I must have one of these.
You guys will love it! It'll be a good basher if it's anything like it's cousin, the Konghead. 👊🏼
Nice :) Gonna soak this video right up!
Soak it up, my man! Haha! Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it! 👊🏼😉
Cheers, you got good videos and I need something to build soon so this content is perfect!@@poorboysrc
Awesome dude subscribed :) looks great... Pete
Wicked! Thanks for the sub! 👊🏼🍻
PoorboysRC that's looks absolutely spectacular and stunning. I wasn't so sure about this until now I've seen it built and I bet it looks even nicer in person like not on a video. I'm in Australia and these are pre order at this stage , but until now I wasn't really sure. Now this video has made my decision a lot easier. It looks beautiful. And it's a lot bigger than traditional Tamiya RC cars and buggies. But I suppose it scale of a Ford F series truck. Id love to see a running video of this truck and how the gear drive internals run compared to shaft drive traditional Tamiya chassis. And the Super stock TZ motor should be great too. I've got 2 Super stock RZ motots one each in a Hot Shot and a Super Hot Shot.I use a nvision 2s lipo and a 13 tooth pinion gear plus full Ball bearings and the Super Hot Shot gets 28 miles per hour.( 45 kilometres per hour here in Australia ) and it wheel stands. But getting back to your squash van it's beautiful. Oh yeah it just hit me.! Squash and Pumpkin are both the same type of vegetables. So this is like paying homage to the Midnight Pumpkin from the 1980's.and it's styled as a 1950's Ford pickup truck . Oh Man!it's been all over RUclips and the internet for the entire year at least and I just realised that. Squash is just like Pumpkin and it's got Pumpkin decals too. AWESOME MAN 👌👍💪
Don't feel bad, mate. I didn't realize that pumpkins were a squash until I read the comments in my last video. 😆😆😆
Back to the Von Squash... She's a beauty! The body is massive! I think I'll do a size comparison video for you guys next (seeing as how I've got nothing but rain in the forecast). I'd love to see one in a Midnight Pumpkin livery. Black with blue flames... 🤤 🤤 🤤
What a beauty! Great overview. The battery dilemma is recurring until I find either a model with a good compartment or a battery that is mostly universal. I have been looking for some "shotgun shell packs" lipos...
Typical Tamiya, not conforming to the norm... Haha. I wish they'd design their new kits to be more lipo friendly. I mean, they're modifying rere kit battery trays to accept lipo's. Why not design your new kits to accept them, too??? 🤦
Hey that looks epic Fil. This is the first one of these that I've seen other than the box art and it really looks great. I think that this is going to be a load of fun and I look forward to your test drive. Good idea to go with oil shocks as they are more reliable than the rubber tube ones that get clogged up. Top work my friend 😁👍👍
Thanks, Pete! I can't wait to get her out for a proper break-in session! 💨💨💨
As for the extra parts that chassis is about 80% TL01 so must be same as a TL parts tree! Would be badass is you fitted the TL01B a-arms and drive shafts say from a Baja Champ be a proper wide boy then! 😉👌
That's interesting, and no wonder I didn't recognize them, I've never owned a TL01. But you're right, imagine a wide body Von Squash??? 🤤
Super Nice!!!
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Looks great!!!
Thanks dude! And thanks for taking the time to comment! 👊🏼🍻
Very nice.!! 👍 👍 👍
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
This kit looks awesome! I wonder how different it is from the GF-01 chassis? I have a heavy Duty Dump Truck and that thing is a wheelie monster!
I still don't own a GF-01 (somehow), so I can't do a side by side comparison, unfortunately. 😭
That looks fantastic. I see you went with the TZ motor excellent choice by the way i would of said the BZ because its for off road use and comes with a sponge filter to protect it from dirt entering any way nice job 👌
My initial thought was to go with the BZ, but I didn't have one available at the time, and I swore I did... I must've used it on another project. This is my first time using a TZ, so we'll see how she goes! 💨🌴💨
I love the GF series my son got the 4wd dumper truck and it turned out awesome but I would advise against the 4 wheel steer. The 6 wheelers kinda cope better with the extra steering but the shorter trucks just don't need it.
You're right about that. The 2WS is more than enough on this truck. Especially with the high center of gravity! 4WS would be more of a hindrance. 👌🍻
Nice video a rpm blower would look great on that body
Oh man, I was thinking that, too. But paint the body like a Midnight Pumpkin... ahhhh... 🤤 🤤 🤤
@@poorboysrc i think a set of JConcepts Renegades Jr 2.2 would look better on it too
Beautiful build! What ball bearing set did you get and how many bags? Thanks!!!
Thanks pal! I used bearing that I had accumulated in my parts bin. Mostly "Fast Eddy" brand. 90% of the bearings in the GF02 are the same size. I don't have the dimensions, but it's the same size bearing that's used in the Grasshopper/Hornet/Lunchbox gearbox. Monster Beetle/Blackfoot front wheels. 👊🏼
Excellent Video! You did a great job. What weight of oil did you put in the shocks. I have the same ones for mine and the Van arrives tomorrow.
Aaaahhhh, busted! You gotta watch the full video, amigo! Lol! 18:08 has your answer. Cheers!
Ah, I missed that part for some reason. The Hard silicone is the same in the TD2 and TD4. I may just try 30wt.@@poorboysrc
That's a kit I would like to get early in the new year, I have spent way too much on Tamiya this Christmas 🙂
Just looking at the headlights and Wonder if it's possible to fit the headlights from Bronco body?
The body turned out great, look forward to seeing it running and those shocks look so good 👍
Hmmmm, I wonder if they'd work.... I'd check if I had one, but unfortunately I don't. But with a little creative tinkering, I'm sure a guy could make it work! 😉
@@poorboysrc just had a look at my CC01 and CR01, I think Tamiya missed out there with not giving that body some light buckets
@@adrianharrison5208 yeah it sure would look good with some LED's in there, wouldn't it?
Oh, and are you the same Adrian Harrison as Van Isle Disco? 🤔
@@poorboysrc no that's not mean, what is van isle disco?
@@adrianharrison5208 Oh, OK. I had to ask. Van Isle Disco (Vancouver Island Discovery) is another RUclipsr who also lives on Van Isle, like I do. His channel focuses on him off-roading in his Land Rover Discovery, which I also drive. I thought, if it's the same guy, this'd be way too cool!
I voted for the tz
YES!!! Now I feel validated! Hahaha!
I like the pearl idea, might go clear pearl all over
That would be pretty wicked, man! You might need two cans of the white pearl, though. It's a really big body, and that white pearl doesn't cover well.
I have a really dumb question. You pulled off some sort of protective film off the shell. Does it come like that or is that something you applied yourself? Cheers from the UK!
No dumb questions here, pal. Feel free to ask, always. 👊🏼
That protective film is overspray film. All new lexan bodies come with it. Since you paint the inside of the body, you don't want any paint on the outside. This film will protect your body from overspray. And it's the most satisfying thing in the world when you remove it, and see that shiny, fresh paint job! 🤩👊🏼👌
@@poorboysrc Thanks man!
@@eddiemanuk1983 any time! 😀
I bet this would look great with a woodgrain motif.
Oooooh, you're the first person to suggest that, and you're so right! 🤩
whos better than you brotha? =)
Oh c'mon now, Chris. You're gonna make a big bald man blush. 🤣🤗
I need to quit watching your builds lol It is going to cost me some money lol Love this truck.
Hahahaha, tell your wallet I'm very, very sorry! 💰 🤑 💸
Van is Dutch for von 😉
Is it actually? So my "Van Squash" name actually checks out in Dutch? YESSS!!!! You just made my day! 🤣👊🏼💥
@@poorboysrc Dutch and German are almost the same language 😉
Beautifully done. But why do you keep saying Von Squash? It’s the squash Van, so you’re now says Van squash lol
Just having some fun with words. After being in the hobby for nearly 40 years, I let my imagination take charge these days. Lol! 🤣👊🏼
@@r.lee1989 hahaha, I'm pretty sure you're making fun of me, but that's cool. Like mushrooms, I'm a "fun guy." 🤪 😆🍻
@@poorboysrc no, not making fun of you at all. the other guy that said "why do you keep saying von squash".
@@poorboysrc I love your passion and imagination for this hobby. everyone should have fun with it!
WhatsApp motor do you use ?
Tamiya Super Stock RZ. Then switched to Castle Brushless.
Awesome video. Thought of getting this toy, but I think it’s a pass😂. Just found you channel and I gotta say the name of your channel sure doesn’t reflect your content as you have so much RC’s on the wall and mods done to your toys😂. Very ironic! I would say a real poor rc guy would have less RC’s on his wall and probably less mods I would think🤣. Great content though. Keep up the great work on the toys!☺️
Hey Christopher, thanks for watching and commenting. I'm definitely not a poor boy, more of a "financially secure middle aged man." LOL! But that doesn't have the same ring to it... 🤣
But no, the name Poor Boys RC is an homage to my past, and the past that many of us had as kids in the 70's, 80's, and 90's. I grew up extremely poor, and would stay up at night reading through my Tower Hobbies catalogs, Tamiya books, etc. and dream of driving all these great cars some day. Fast forward 35 years and here we are!
Hope you're enjoying the show, my man! 👊🏼🍻😁
You have to pronounce your new name for your van squash, ie, van gogh
Haha, totally! 😆👊🏼
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Deckle??? 🤣🤣🤣👊🏼
or just buy genuine tamiya gf01 dampers , spring rate will be much better too
I just wanted to add , that you do amazing videos and I love watching you , also congrats on the first video with this awsome new tamiya , love your work !
I would, but I'm a total cheap-skate! Haha. I can usually get 2-3 sets of the less expensive dampers per one set of Tamiya dampers. 🤣
Thank you SO much for that! It's always good to hear back from viewers with superb comments like this. Thank you. 🍻
Weird looking truck not sure what Tamiya has been smoking.
Some of that wacky Tamiya tabacky! Lol! 🤣
ditto ScruffieWilliamsburg 🙂
Hahaha! 🤣👊🏼