Well it was definitely worth the wait, Fil! What a beautiful day to film the new Von Squash and boy, did that truck exceed expectations! I had no idea it would look that fast or jump so high - WOW! I agree, you had some awesome footage to work with and your edit has now made me need one just like Pete Wylie! Now you are to blame! 😅Top work, bro, have a smashing Sunday! 😎👌👍
Thanks so much, Mark! I was just as surprised as you were, my man! When I pulled that trigger, the Von Squash just came alive! She was begging to be tossed high in the air, and who am I to say no to that?!?! Hahaha! Have an awesome day, brother! 👊🏼🍻🌴
I agree with mostly everybody thats commented with positive things here. The squash van has definitely been a pleasure to watch . Its absolutely spectacular awesomeness . I never thought it would be so good. I was thinking it would be slow and with full gear drive internals, i just never expected it to perform as well as it has. Its a new chassis isn't this. And even thesuper stock TZ motor with 2 s lipo just brings this van to life.i have a Super Hot Shot with a super stock RZ motor and 2s lipo butive never jumped it. The Squash Van flies high through the air. Its AWESOME 👌👍
I was just as surprised as you are. When I pulled the trigger, and it lit up all 4 tires, kicking up sand, and just wanting to fly, I knew it would be a good truck to film. It does chew through batteries pretty quickly, but hey, bring more batteries. Lol! Long live the Squash Van!!! 👊🏼🍻
Thanks for watching! And yeah, Island weather is pretty awesome most of the time. It gets really rainy here in the winters, which can be a drag. But when the sun comes out, ah, it's fantastic! 👊🏼
That's a Heck of a Build Fil 🎉 RCF4L and Massive Run with a Great Looking Tamiya ✌🤠👍 Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 👍😎👍 AOAH =Association of Addicted Hobbiest 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy and Have a Blessed Holiday Season 🎉⭐🌲⭐🎉
Thanks man, that's really nice to hear. It's one of my favorite videos too, I had the beach all to myself that day, so it opened the door for me to build a bunch of ramps, and play around with a variety of camera shots and angles. The weather was perfect, too, and that really helps make a video come to life. Thanks for the excellent comment, my dude! 🍻👍🏻
@@paulmcnamara2908 yeah dude, what a wild gearbox, hey? It puts down a lot of power, making it really responsive and fun to drive, but all those gears create a lot of drag, so it'll chew through batteries faster than you'd expect. 👊🏼
Thanks for that fantastic comment! I hope to get a hold of Tamiya at some point and see if they'd let me make their promo videos. I'd love that! Cheers, dude! 🍻
I prayed hard for the rain to stop 😂 great editing. Enjoyed the whole vid. My daughter even commented on how she like the Slo-Mo action when the squash van jumps. Thanks for sharing Fil 👊
Thanks so much for the great comment. I've made a lot of these running videos, and there's plenty more to come. Click on my Playlists, and go to "Running Videos" and you'll see all your favorite Tamiya's tearing up the beach! 💦🌴💨💨💨
@@poorboysrc I had a feeling with high centre of Gravity and narrow wheelbase. We have had so much rain the ground is terrible and only yesterday over 12 hours more. Today more rain, but not as heavy.
Looking great! This video makes me want one way more that Tamiya's own promotional video! Seems to jump very nicely with those upgrade shocks. The chassis seems pretty balanced, I guess the gear layout plays a part there. The extra length over the GF-01 definitely seems to improve stability.
Saying one of my videos beats a Tamiya promotional video is the best comment I can get, so thank you very much for that! As for the truck, it's a 9/10 for me. I absolutely love, love, love it! I'm a little miffed that Tamiya gave us bushings, friction shocks, and no esc (in Canada), and that's why it's a 9/10. As for the truck itself, it's absolutely incredible to drive! It's top-heavy, so she likes to roll over, but I'm sure with some suspension tuning, that could be improved upon. 👊🏼🍻
Nice one Fil👊. That Van Squash worked way better than I expected, nice design Tamiya and well done getting the shocks to work so well mate👌. Yehhhh everyone wants one now😂👍. Thanks for the video Fil, have a great week! 🦘🇦🇺
Thanks for watching, my man! I'm shocked at how great the SV handled. It's surprisingly nimble, jumps like a real monster truck, and looks so good doing it. Haha. Have a great day, pal! 👊🏼🍻🌴
Oh wow that looks absolutely epic Fil. Tamiya should pay you for this because I've gone from wanting one to needing one! You got fantastic footage there and thank goodness you got a nice day for it at last. Top work mate. Best wishes 🙂
Thanks so much for those kind words, Pete. Yeah buddy, the Squash Van is the real deal! It loves being thrown around high in the air, takes a pounding and keeps coming back for more! You won't be disappointed, pal! 👊🏼🍻🌴
Cor.... Well that one certainly didn't disappoint did it Fil??!! Right from the opening action shot off the jump, and all the way through! First one I've seen in action,love it. That things got some serious midnight pumpkin vibes to it.... except better, call it a 4wd/more stable evolution of the pumpkin as it were....even saw it pop those front wheels in the air and rub it's arse along the ground at one point! The shock upgrade seemed spot on, and I love those gnarly gradient self constructed jumps! 👌 Great videography and a perfect soundtrack.... already hit rewind a couple of times!! Also great to see your squashed Willy get jumped over at the end, your lucky you didn't burn the old boy on that TZ..... as knowing those motors very well, I bet it was hot enough to cook some pumpkin soup on after that run! 🎃😂 DELIGHTFUL!! 👍👍 👍
You're feeling the Midnight Pumpkin vibes too, hey? That's been my exact feeling since I saw that box. It's the bigger, better Midnight Pumpkin that I've dreamt of since I was a kid. Ah, I love this thing!!! The TZ was indeed toasty after a pack ran through it. That gearbox seems to chew through batteries pretty quickly. I'm thinking your ball bearing motor mod is a must-do for this guy! Or maybe just go brushless??? 🤔🤔🤔😆🍻👊🏼
@@poorboysrc Great minds think alike mate!! I know we both hold a lot of sentimental attachment to the pumpkin. It was my very first hobby grade back in 88,and I still have my original one to this day.... would never sell it! It's not just the body of the van squash that makes the connection, they seem to have some kind of kindled spirit from what I have seen!! As for the superstock bearing upgrade..... In all honesty I haven't noticed a huge leap in run time using a 4000mah 2s,but they certainly run a lot smoother and a little cooler! With those powerful magnets they do naturally get very hot in both buggies, and the big wheelers, but when you add bearings the rotor spins with so much less resistance. With the monster beetle I also gained an extra 2mph according to the GPS.... which was surprisingly noticeable when running. The main reason I mentioned it was the fact I totally cooked and destroyed two superstocks in 2022,but since adding bearings to all of them I haven't had any burn out on me since..... happy coincidence perhaps? Who knows! Obviously like you say, brushless is an option..... personally I'm more of a brushed guy, very set in my old school ways.... I even still run a lot of my cars on 27mhz with full length wibbly wobblies! 😂 Looking forward to seeing more of this rig on the various channels over the next few weeks, I hope Pete wylie gets one as you can guarantee that he will put some kind of ridiculous power plant in it and send it flying! All the best fella. 👍 👍 👍
@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 2 Mph is pretty substantial! And when you consider the increased efficiency, it all adds up to a happier motor. 😀 I'm thinking since this big ol' gearbox likes to eat up power, I'm gonna give it a big ol' powerful motor to play with. What could go wrong??? 🤣🤣🤣 As for the Midnight Pumpkin, man, I don't even know what happened to mine... Probably just disintegrated into fine dust, seeing how hard I bagged on it as a kid, lol! 🍻👊🏼
@@poorboysrc Now along those lines..... A big powerful brushless set up, 3s, surely the thought of a van squash poor boys speed run challenge must have crossed your mind mate? It certainly has mine!! 😂 Food for thought? 🤔 That would be absolute carnage, especially following on from the huge success of this year's!! Yeah man, I beat the snot out of my original pumpkin for many years.... and loved every minute of it. Infact, it was seeing my poor old girl on the top of my wardrobe beyond repair during the first lock down that prompted me to look for parts to do a restoration! That's when I stumbled across Glenn at Tamiya legends, and Gav at rc kicks on you tube! It had been over 30 years, I wasn't even aware rc cars were even still a thing! I was shocked to find out that parts were still available, and even cars were getting re released! That naturally led me down a vast RUclips rabbit hole where I discovered your channel, Mark Bryan, Pete wylie etc! So I lightly restored my OG pumpkin (videos on our channel) and had such a blast driving it! Now over 30 cars strong and the rest is history as they say! 😂 But, those very first cars will always hold a special place in your heart.... shame you don't still have yours mate! 👍 👍 👍
Thanks, brother! This was a fun one to put together, as the Vin Squash is surprisingly nimble, and LOVES to throw itself in the air, with absolutely zero regard for its own well being. 😀 💨💨💨🌴
Oh right on, thanks for coming on board! Glad you liked this video, I was really happy with how it turned out. Check out my Fiat 131 "Rally Time" video, and my Alfa Romeo Giulia "in Action" vid too, I think you'll really enjoy them! 😉
Thanks, dude! Seems a lot of folks are really interested in the Squash Van. And man, this thing delivers the goods!!! It's a home-run from Tamiya if you ask me, and it looks so good on camera. Ah, I love it! Cheers, dude!
That opener was great what a nice launch. Think I will have to keep an eye out for this in Malaysia or may take a trip to Singapore and go to STARGEK Tamiya store its massive and sure to have one there.
Great video work! Looking forward to seeing one in person. Looks quite capable and a nice size for where I run. Looking forward to knowing about the durability of it also.
Thanks for watching! So far, I've been very impressed with the durability of the GF-02. Have you watched my most recent video where I install a 3800kv Castle brushless system? It's bananas! 🤣
@@jeffmackovitch9987 Never heard of "old red" but I just googled it, and yeah man, you're bang-on! What a funny looking truck, that short wheelbase must've made it impossible to handle, lol!
Lovely video, buddy! That beautiful footage and that tune, yeah, it's like magic! Oh, man, I watched it 4 times already... The car actually looks like it handles alright, definitely jumps nicely! Bit of a bummer with the body posts bending back and forward, you could add a couple horizontal ones to tighten it up a bit, I did that on my G6-01, it helped a bit... Like I said, beautiful video, I'd be dumb to not watch it a fifth time also...
Haha, thanks Mads! It was such a fun truck to film, because it loved the camera! Every time I pull the trigger, it just comes alive. Thanks for watching (5 times) pal! 😆👊🏼🍻
Nice, its looks like it jumps well. Ive resisted buying one so far. But then i see this and think of all the fun i could have 😁 but all my rc tokens have been spent for this month, and next month 😭
It really does jump nicely! The all gear driveline puts the power down very aggressively, so it drives a lot like a real monster truck. Keep storing away RC tokens and maybe it'll be a good early 2024 buy. 🤗🍻👊🏼
glad to see that no "Willies" were harmed in the making of that particular video..i must say that you got that suspension working great the way it handled the jumps. how was that motor to your liking? seemed pretty good in my own opinion. think the body shakes a little bit too much on the slow motion replay, but, great build and another great vid! cheers and see you in the next one!
Hahaha, gotta protect your Willy! 😆 -- The SS TZ on 2S was perfect. It does run hot, so if you're gonna go this route, be sure to add bearings to your motor. But overall, I'm very happy with how it performed. 😊
@@poorboysrc i just went under a hernia operation 2 weeks ago in the groin area so if i need to "free willy" i most certanly will do that! glad to see that your motor of choice worked out and ya, maybe in the hotter weather a different one would be better. time will tell. speak soon friend and cheers.
The TZ on 2S was perfect! The truck had gobs of power, as you saw. The drive train works really well, with plenty of power going to all 4 tires, but the motor does get hot after 15 minutes of hard passes. I didn't upgrade the TZ to bearings, which would have certainly helped a lot. I can see a nice brushless system being a good call in this truck. Overall, the SV is a winner. It's the 4WD, 1/10 scale Midnight Pumpkin I've wanted since I was a kid. But that aside, it handles itself confidently on the rough stuff, and looks awesome doing it. 4WS would be waaay too much steering, so while its a cool thought, it's not the best suited for this chassis. 👊🏼
Wow that was surprising!!! Did you make those jumps? You made that look like an xmaxx. If I get a Tamiya it would have to be a poor boy speed challenge one lol
@@Heizekel77 It's an interesting build, as the chassis and gearbox are all the same thing. It goes together pretty quick! I think the body took longer than the chassis, lol!
@@poorboysrc Damn. It's not been released yet where I live so I comfort bought the Super Clod Buster kit while waiting. Need something to build during xmas 🤣🤣
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Wouldn't mind a von sqwash and yes that should be its name moving forward
Haha YES!!! The Von Squash is born!!! 😆😆😆
Well it was definitely worth the wait, Fil! What a beautiful day to film the new Von Squash and boy, did that truck exceed expectations! I had no idea it would look that fast or jump so high - WOW! I agree, you had some awesome footage to work with and your edit has now made me need one just like Pete Wylie! Now you are to blame! 😅Top work, bro, have a smashing Sunday! 😎👌👍
Thanks so much, Mark! I was just as surprised as you were, my man! When I pulled that trigger, the Von Squash just came alive! She was begging to be tossed high in the air, and who am I to say no to that?!?! Hahaha! Have an awesome day, brother! 👊🏼🍻🌴
Brilliant 👍👏🤝
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
I agree with mostly everybody thats commented with positive things here. The squash van has definitely been a pleasure to watch . Its absolutely spectacular awesomeness . I never thought it would be so good. I was thinking it would be slow and with full gear drive internals, i just never expected it to perform as well as it has. Its a new chassis isn't this. And even thesuper stock TZ motor with 2 s lipo just brings this van to life.i have a Super Hot Shot with a super stock RZ motor and 2s lipo butive never jumped it. The Squash Van flies high through the air. Its AWESOME 👌👍
I was just as surprised as you are. When I pulled the trigger, and it lit up all 4 tires, kicking up sand, and just wanting to fly, I knew it would be a good truck to film. It does chew through batteries pretty quickly, but hey, bring more batteries. Lol! Long live the Squash Van!!! 👊🏼🍻
Pump up the good times indeed Fil...Awesome!
Good times have been pumped! Haha! Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Great jumping manners! Glad the Willys were safe.
Hahaha, the key is to keep your Willy free of all obstacles. 🤣🤣🤣
That was great. Fun to watch. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😉
That was SICK!!!! Absolutely no regard for your work you put into the truck! Well done!
Thanks dude! We sent her, that's for sure! Haha! Look out for the flying squash!!! 😆👊🏼
What a way to start with the big jump that was awesome FIL good splashing sand and water
Haha thanks pal! I went a little crazy with the epic slow-mo's, but the Von Squash just loved showing off to the camera. 🤣🤣🤣
Another fantastic video Fil. Congratulations 👏👏
Thanks for the great feedback! I really appreciate it. 👊🏼🍻
The only thing that was missing the the Tamiya guy voice-over! Great run with the Von Squash! Thankfully you didn't hurt your Willy!
Oh yeah, the Tamiya guy would be great! "Earth shattering tires glide the Von Squash over rough terrain..." LOL!
Great video, glad the weather cleared up! ‘Van Squash’ got some good airtime!
I didn't know squash could fly until I saw this video! 🤣🤣🤣
Damn that thing has hops!
Yeah dude, it's awesome out there on the beach. And it soaks up the big hits with ease. 👊🏼🍻
Good my friend👍👍👍🇫🇷🙂🇨🇦
Hey you! Long time, no see! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for commenting. 👊🏼
smart jumps well
It sure does! It reminds me of a 1:1 Monster Truck with the way it jumps. 👊🏼
A well turned out truck, compliments to you. Great weather you've got over there.
Thanks for watching! And yeah, Island weather is pretty awesome most of the time. It gets really rainy here in the winters, which can be a drag. But when the sun comes out, ah, it's fantastic! 👊🏼
cool beach run and awesome rc
Thanks, my man! 👊🏼
Excellent 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Haha, yes!!! Cheers, Derek! 🍻
Awesome 🙌 I built mine today and it was an absolute pleasure
Nice! Fun truck to build, hey? Even more fun to launch! 😆😆😆
Whoo looks brilliant love it 😊 ❤ Pete
Thanks for commenting, Pete. 👊🏼
What a awesome video
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Great run video. Makes me want one more now. Thanks for the build and run videos.
Thanks for commenting! You're gonna love the Squash Van! It's quickly become my "go-to" rig for a good bash! 👍🏻 🍻
Sweet friggin jumps!!
Thanks for watching! The GF-02 loves being up in the air! Haha! 👊🏼
Looks great. Excellent run.
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Cracking footage fil. Nice addition would be led lights and it completed.
Thanks, Nathan. Agreed, some nice LED light buckets would have really sent this kit over the top! Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Yeahhhhh!!!
🤟🤟🤟 - Thanks for watching!
Cleared the squash at the end.! 😂 😂
Hahahaha, a squash van jumping a squash. Achievement unlocked! 🤣🤣🤣
That’s great
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
@@poorboysrc thanks for sharing
Awesome video. Hadn't expected that the Van's such a good jumper. Great shots and a perfect soundtrack. I enjoyed watching it Fil.
Thanks, Dirk. I was just as surprised as you are. The GF02 jumps SO nicely! And with some good shocks, it can soak up some big hits, too. 🍻👊🏼🌴
That's a Heck of a Build Fil 🎉 RCF4L and Massive Run with a Great Looking Tamiya ✌🤠👍 Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 👍😎👍 AOAH =Association of Addicted Hobbiest 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy and Have a Blessed Holiday Season 🎉⭐🌲⭐🎉
Thanks for watching, Larry. Hope all is well, my friend. 👊🏼
Awesome video Fil! The Van Squash looks epic!🤜🤛
Thanks, brother! She loves being up in the air, apparently! 😆👊🏼
Awesome run!!
Thanks, brother! 👊🏼
No bruised squash there. Looks cool as a cucumber. 😎👍
Oil filled dampers perform better than rubber filled ones. 😁
I'm loving all the fruit and vegetable puns that are coming out of this video series! Lol! 😆😆😆
Runs great guys!
She's loves performing for the camera! 🤣
Have to say this is one of, if not my favourite one of your videos. Great soundtrack, filming and truck of course!
Thanks man, that's really nice to hear. It's one of my favorite videos too, I had the beach all to myself that day, so it opened the door for me to build a bunch of ramps, and play around with a variety of camera shots and angles. The weather was perfect, too, and that really helps make a video come to life. Thanks for the excellent comment, my dude! 🍻👍🏻
Awesomeness my friend cool run video!
Thanks, Paul. It was a lot of fun recording this one, the GF02 is a beast! 👊🏼
@@poorboysrc better be its got two RCs worth of gears in it! Ha! Ha!
@@paulmcnamara2908 yeah dude, what a wild gearbox, hey? It puts down a lot of power, making it really responsive and fun to drive, but all those gears create a lot of drag, so it'll chew through batteries faster than you'd expect. 👊🏼
Great looking build and video...I want one! Tamiya needs to use your video for promotion!
Thanks for that fantastic comment! I hope to get a hold of Tamiya at some point and see if they'd let me make their promo videos. I'd love that! Cheers, dude! 🍻
Awesome running video. Looks like a really fun rig too.👍😊
Thanks for watching! It is indeed a TON of fun! The GF02 is a great platform to go rip around with! 👊🏼🍻
Great video Fil really enjoyed it mate 👌
Thanks, brother! 👊🏼
Another amazing video! Looks awesome.
Thanks, brother! 👊🏼
Awesome channel! Great job! Really enjoy seeing your builds!
Thanks for coming on board, and the awesome feedback! Glad you're here with us! 👊🏼🍻
Hell yeah! That was an awesome run my friend. Truck looks great and jumps really well. Excellent vid bud!!!
Thanks, brother! Flying squash Sunday, baby!!! 😆😆😆
Best driving video so far 😊 Oil shocks improve the handling EXTREMELY as I see. Great job and nice footage :)
Thanks for the awesome comment! This was a major passion project for me, and I'm happy it turned out so well. Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Awesome run buddy!!!!
Thanks, brother! 👊🏼
I prayed hard for the rain to stop 😂 great editing. Enjoyed the whole vid. My daughter even commented on how she like the Slo-Mo action when the squash van jumps. Thanks for sharing Fil 👊
Ph that's great, I'm glad she enjoyed it! And thanks for your prayers, they worked perfectly! 👊🏼🍻🌴
Epic!
Thanks, fellas! Glad you like the vid. 🍻👊🏼
Very nice video, well edited, good music, great. You should do more of these.🥰
Thanks so much for the great comment. I've made a lot of these running videos, and there's plenty more to come. Click on my Playlists, and go to "Running Videos" and you'll see all your favorite Tamiya's tearing up the beach! 💦🌴💨💨💨
Great run video and the "Van Squash" looked brilliant on the beach 🙂Hope to have mine out if I can get a break in the weather.
I'm blown away by how capable this truck is. Only down side, is the high center of gravity. Fingers crossed you get some good weather, pal! 👊🏼
@@poorboysrc I had a feeling with high centre of Gravity and narrow wheelbase. We have had so much rain the ground is terrible and only yesterday over 12 hours more. Today more rain, but not as heavy.
Looking great! This video makes me want one way more that Tamiya's own promotional video!
Seems to jump very nicely with those upgrade shocks. The chassis seems pretty balanced, I guess the gear layout plays a part there. The extra length over the GF-01 definitely seems to improve stability.
Saying one of my videos beats a Tamiya promotional video is the best comment I can get, so thank you very much for that!
As for the truck, it's a 9/10 for me. I absolutely love, love, love it! I'm a little miffed that Tamiya gave us bushings, friction shocks, and no esc (in Canada), and that's why it's a 9/10. As for the truck itself, it's absolutely incredible to drive! It's top-heavy, so she likes to roll over, but I'm sure with some suspension tuning, that could be improved upon. 👊🏼🍻
Nice one Fil👊. That Van Squash worked way better than I expected, nice design Tamiya and well done getting the shocks to work so well mate👌.
Yehhhh everyone wants one now😂👍. Thanks for the video Fil, have a great week! 🦘🇦🇺
Thanks for watching, my man! I'm shocked at how great the SV handled. It's surprisingly nimble, jumps like a real monster truck, and looks so good doing it. Haha. Have a great day, pal! 👊🏼🍻🌴
Great vid buddy! Van Squash looks epic man nice work👊👍👍
Thanks, brother! Think you can get it going 90 mph??? Lol! 😉👊🏼
@@poorboysrc 😂🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷♂️
Oh wow that looks absolutely epic Fil. Tamiya should pay you for this because I've gone from wanting one to needing one! You got fantastic footage there and thank goodness you got a nice day for it at last. Top work mate. Best wishes 🙂
Thanks so much for those kind words, Pete. Yeah buddy, the Squash Van is the real deal! It loves being thrown around high in the air, takes a pounding and keeps coming back for more! You won't be disappointed, pal! 👊🏼🍻🌴
Hey Pete.! 😉
I was thinking the same thing. Was trying to resist but I really fancy one now! This does it much better justice than Tamiya's promo.
@@ValleyRC that's the best comment I could ever get. Thanks for the kind words, brother! 👊🏼
Man, that was awesome to watch! Love the jumps and the dirt in ya face shot at the end! 😂
Haha yeah there's a lot of camera cleaning that goes into creating these videos, lol! Thanks for watching, bro! 👊🏼
Looks like a really good bashing truck, seems to jump and land quite well. Really enjoyed the video 👍. Miss the beaches of Vancouver Island
Yeah man, it really jumps and goes through the air like a 1:1 monster truck. Slap wheelies, all that good stuff. Thanks for watching! 👊🏼
Cor.... Well that one certainly didn't disappoint did it Fil??!!
Right from the opening action shot off the jump, and all the way through!
First one I've seen in action,love it.
That things got some serious midnight pumpkin vibes to it.... except better, call it a 4wd/more stable evolution of the pumpkin as it were....even saw it pop those front wheels in the air and rub it's arse along the ground at one point!
The shock upgrade seemed spot on, and I love those gnarly gradient self constructed jumps! 👌
Great videography and a perfect soundtrack.... already hit rewind a couple of times!!
Also great to see your squashed Willy get jumped over at the end, your lucky you didn't burn the old boy on that TZ..... as knowing those motors very well, I bet it was hot enough to cook some pumpkin soup on after that run! 🎃😂
DELIGHTFUL!! 👍👍 👍
You're feeling the Midnight Pumpkin vibes too, hey? That's been my exact feeling since I saw that box. It's the bigger, better Midnight Pumpkin that I've dreamt of since I was a kid. Ah, I love this thing!!!
The TZ was indeed toasty after a pack ran through it. That gearbox seems to chew through batteries pretty quickly. I'm thinking your ball bearing motor mod is a must-do for this guy! Or maybe just go brushless??? 🤔🤔🤔😆🍻👊🏼
@@poorboysrc
Great minds think alike mate!!
I know we both hold a lot of sentimental attachment to the pumpkin.
It was my very first hobby grade back in 88,and I still have my original one to this day.... would never sell it!
It's not just the body of the van squash that makes the connection, they seem to have some kind of kindled spirit from what I have seen!!
As for the superstock bearing upgrade..... In all honesty I haven't noticed a huge leap in run time using a 4000mah 2s,but they certainly run a lot smoother and a little cooler!
With those powerful magnets they do naturally get very hot in both buggies, and the big wheelers, but when you add bearings the rotor spins with so much less resistance.
With the monster beetle I also gained an extra 2mph according to the GPS.... which was surprisingly noticeable when running.
The main reason I mentioned it was the fact I totally cooked and destroyed two superstocks in 2022,but since adding bearings to all of them I haven't had any burn out on me since..... happy coincidence perhaps? Who knows!
Obviously like you say, brushless is an option..... personally I'm more of a brushed guy, very set in my old school ways.... I even still run a lot of my cars on 27mhz with full length wibbly wobblies! 😂
Looking forward to seeing more of this rig on the various channels over the next few weeks, I hope Pete wylie gets one as you can guarantee that he will put some kind of ridiculous power plant in it and send it flying!
All the best fella. 👍 👍 👍
@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 2 Mph is pretty substantial! And when you consider the increased efficiency, it all adds up to a happier motor. 😀
I'm thinking since this big ol' gearbox likes to eat up power, I'm gonna give it a big ol' powerful motor to play with. What could go wrong??? 🤣🤣🤣
As for the Midnight Pumpkin, man, I don't even know what happened to mine... Probably just disintegrated into fine dust, seeing how hard I bagged on it as a kid, lol! 🍻👊🏼
@@poorboysrc
Now along those lines.....
A big powerful brushless set up, 3s, surely the thought of a van squash poor boys speed run challenge must have crossed your mind mate?
It certainly has mine!! 😂
Food for thought? 🤔
That would be absolute carnage, especially following on from the huge success of this year's!!
Yeah man, I beat the snot out of my original pumpkin for many years.... and loved every minute of it.
Infact, it was seeing my poor old girl on the top of my wardrobe beyond repair during the first lock down that prompted me to look for parts to do a restoration!
That's when I stumbled across Glenn at Tamiya legends, and Gav at rc kicks on you tube!
It had been over 30 years, I wasn't even aware rc cars were even still a thing!
I was shocked to find out that parts were still available, and even cars were getting re released!
That naturally led me down a vast RUclips rabbit hole where I discovered your channel, Mark Bryan, Pete wylie etc!
So I lightly restored my OG pumpkin (videos on our channel) and had such a blast driving it!
Now over 30 cars strong and the rest is history as they say! 😂
But, those very first cars will always hold a special place in your heart.... shame you don't still have yours mate! 👍 👍 👍
What a video Fil!!! Brilliant edit brother and the Von Squash looks amazing! Certainly knows how to get airborne 🙌🏻
Thanks, brother! This was a fun one to put together, as the Vin Squash is surprisingly nimble, and LOVES to throw itself in the air, with absolutely zero regard for its own well being. 😀 💨💨💨🌴
Nice airtime!! :) really looks great as a runner!
Ah, it's so great to rip around with. It's top-heavy, so she likes to tip over, but with the long wheelbase, it's surprisingly stable at speed. 💨💨💨👊🏼
Recent subscriber here, just wanted to say this is an excellent video. The music choice together with the slow motion, it’s really good 👍🏻👍🏻
Oh right on, thanks for coming on board! Glad you liked this video, I was really happy with how it turned out. Check out my Fiat 131 "Rally Time" video, and my Alfa Romeo Giulia "in Action" vid too, I think you'll really enjoy them! 😉
Oh my God Fil!!! Almost 2k views in a day!!!! Congratulations man! Getting there!
Thanks, dude! Seems a lot of folks are really interested in the Squash Van. And man, this thing delivers the goods!!! It's a home-run from Tamiya if you ask me, and it looks so good on camera. Ah, I love it! Cheers, dude!
That opener was great what a nice launch. Think I will have to keep an eye out for this in Malaysia or may take a trip to Singapore and go to STARGEK Tamiya store its massive and sure to have one there.
Ah, I'd love to check out that shop! Prepare your wallet for the upcoming pain it's gonna go through! 😆
Great video work!
Looking forward to seeing one in person. Looks quite capable and a nice size for where I run. Looking forward to knowing about the durability of it also.
Thanks for watching! So far, I've been very impressed with the durability of the GF-02. Have you watched my most recent video where I install a 3800kv Castle brushless system? It's bananas! 🤣
@@poorboysrc got a bit behind with the holidays. I'll check that out for sure!
Looks really good cruz in down the beach those shocks don’t half launch it into the air off that jump
Thanks pal. Yeah the shocks are on the stiff side, which makes for some great launches! 💨💨💨
Great video. Love that it’s a kit with clear body! I have plans for that one!
Thanks, brother! There's a ton of cool paint ideas one can dive into with this body! 😁👊🏼
@@poorboysrc Have you ever heard of the old skool monster truck called Old Red? This is perfect for that.
@@jeffmackovitch9987 Never heard of "old red" but I just googled it, and yeah man, you're bang-on! What a funny looking truck, that short wheelbase must've made it impossible to handle, lol!
@@poorboysrc Jeffrey Fielding runs it too this day. Usually shows up at Bigfoot open house event.
@@jeffmackovitch9987 No way, that's very interesting. It looks very old-skool.
It seems that the ARRMA Gorgon made a good impact on Tamiya😅 ,I hope Tamiya add more different Body shells.
Haha, totally! It seems that panel vans are the hot ticket in late '23! 😆
Dude! Great vid, the SLO mo, the air time, by the beach during magic hour, who's better than you? 😅
Oh c'mon, Chris. You're gonna make me blush here... 🤗🤗🤗 -- Have a great Sunday, pal! We need to catch up soon. 👊🏼
@@poorboysrc hell yeah man give me a shout
Lovely video, buddy! That beautiful footage and that tune, yeah, it's like magic! Oh, man, I watched it 4 times already...
The car actually looks like it handles alright, definitely jumps nicely! Bit of a bummer with the body posts bending back and forward, you could add a couple horizontal ones to tighten it up a bit, I did that on my G6-01, it helped a bit...
Like I said, beautiful video, I'd be dumb to not watch it a fifth time also...
Haha, thanks Mads! It was such a fun truck to film, because it loved the camera! Every time I pull the trigger, it just comes alive. Thanks for watching (5 times) pal! 😆👊🏼🍻
Nice, its looks like it jumps well. Ive resisted buying one so far. But then i see this and think of all the fun i could have 😁 but all my rc tokens have been spent for this month, and next month 😭
It really does jump nicely! The all gear driveline puts the power down very aggressively, so it drives a lot like a real monster truck. Keep storing away RC tokens and maybe it'll be a good early 2024 buy. 🤗🍻👊🏼
If you didn't hurt your willy, are you even playing with it? 😅😅😂
Hahaha! I like how you think, Joe! 🤣🤣😉👊🏼
glad to see that no "Willies" were harmed in the making of that particular video..i must say that you got that suspension working great the way it handled the jumps. how was that motor to your liking? seemed pretty good in my own opinion. think the body shakes a little bit too much on the slow motion replay, but, great build and another great vid! cheers and see you in the next one!
Hahaha, gotta protect your Willy! 😆 -- The SS TZ on 2S was perfect. It does run hot, so if you're gonna go this route, be sure to add bearings to your motor. But overall, I'm very happy with how it performed. 😊
@@poorboysrc i just went under a hernia operation 2 weeks ago in the groin area so if i need to "free willy" i most certanly will do that! glad to see that your motor of choice worked out and ya, maybe in the hotter weather a different one would be better. time will tell. speak soon friend and cheers.
Amazing footage 👏 looks great. What did you think of the TZ motor? And what do you think about the car, of course 🙂 is it worth its price tag?
The TZ on 2S was perfect! The truck had gobs of power, as you saw. The drive train works really well, with plenty of power going to all 4 tires, but the motor does get hot after 15 minutes of hard passes. I didn't upgrade the TZ to bearings, which would have certainly helped a lot. I can see a nice brushless system being a good call in this truck. Overall, the SV is a winner. It's the 4WD, 1/10 scale Midnight Pumpkin I've wanted since I was a kid. But that aside, it handles itself confidently on the rough stuff, and looks awesome doing it. 4WS would be waaay too much steering, so while its a cool thought, it's not the best suited for this chassis. 👊🏼
Wow that was surprising!!!
Did you make those jumps?
You made that look like an xmaxx.
If I get a Tamiya it would have to be a poor boy speed challenge one lol
Thanks, dude! Yeah, I made each jump, so there would be a good variety to showcase the Von Squash's capabilities. 👊🏼🌴
Dude. I'm getting one.
My man!!! If there was ever a doubt, I guess this video pushed you over the edge, hey? Hahaha! 🤣👊🏼🍻
Yes indeed! Damn it looks so cool :) And the build itself looks really intriguing@@poorboysrc
@@Heizekel77 It's an interesting build, as the chassis and gearbox are all the same thing. It goes together pretty quick! I think the body took longer than the chassis, lol!
@@poorboysrc Damn. It's not been released yet where I live so I comfort bought the Super Clod Buster kit while waiting. Need something to build during xmas 🤣🤣
@@Heizekel77 nicely played, sir! When there's no Squash inspired rigs available, get the rig that'll squash a squash! Hahaha! 😆👊🏼🍻
Awesome video mate.!!!
A really nice run.. 👍 👍 👍 👍
Stay safe out there & best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️.!
Thanks pal! Stay Excellent! 🎸 🎸 🎸
Name of music track please
Check the description box, it's all the for ya, amigo! 👊🏼🍻
That's a beautiful kit Fil! You killed it! Full SEND Much!! Lol
@TamiyaUSAOfficial
Take notice boys.
Thanks, brother! Yeah we sent the SV full tilt, my man! No holding back, we had to make it look amazing on TV! What a fun truck! 🍻😁👊🏼
@@poorboysrc I think you have the entire planet wanting one under the tree this year.
@@Paul__FC does that make me a bad influence? Hahaha! 👊🏼🍻
Salt water and sand don't mix with r/c.
You're right about that. But I'll do anything for an epic shot, lol! 😉👊🏼
@@poorboysrc remember to wash it better with fresh water to clean away the salt and regrease everything.
@@msrx08 all over it, brother. I won't let her rust up on us. She's had a good cleaning and WD40 bath. Ready to rock again! 😁👌🍻
@@poorboysrc mmhhh... WD40, no way, it ruins plastics and rubber. Use another product.