Finally built up a clod to race with and raced with the MMRC yesterday. The 17 turns were not keeping up well in the pro-mod setup. I had a ton of fun though.
Had an old original Clodtalk decal so I had to add it!
I'm getting ready to start my Super Clodbuster build.
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There will be a few upgrades done. It will be 4ws with axle mounted servos, 8 shock with better shocks, either reinforced or replaced axle tube housings, and bearings added....
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Reprogramming the kit ESC to allow additional reverse speed unlocked the ability to do wheelies. :mrgreen: I'm tempted to swap in a Novak Super Rooster or Super Duty ESC but would either have to add a lipo alarm or watch run time. The lipo alarm I...
So I found this while doing another deal. Guy wanted a crawler so I traded him a fully built TRX4 sport. Actually ended up with another truck (the red humvee) and an extra esp z4 chassis and wheels/tires too.
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All I knew about it was that it was a clodbuster and it had alot of aluminum parts.
And now you know you have a month or two of mortgage/rent if you ever need it.
So I am going to be building a a Clod kit I am wanting to upgrade things like the chassis as I can afford it I want to use CPEs Time Warp Chassis & 4 links as I want this to be a Retro Basher. Iam going to be running 3s Lipo brushed. I wanted to run...
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Andy will have a ton of answers for you. andymac0035 is his name here.
As the title states I'm way out of my comfort zone on this thing for knowledge. Can the clod gurus tell me what this started as and what I should be looking up parts for? Its got a few nice parts on it and plan on tearing it down to freshen it up...
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Thanx for the reply.
I had a new set of gears that I had from somewhere else and picked up another set of new gears. Just couldn't validate the expense of alloy since its not going to get run as hard as a clod deserves to get run so stock will work...
I’ve wanted a clod for a long time. It’s just never been a priority. Figured it was time to build one.
For the first one, stock gearboxes with “bolt on” parts. Later I’ll build a fancy one. I am a huge fan of cantilever especially with proper...
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All of clear gear case covers that I made, I just used a washer and nut. In the grand scheme of things, you are not really going to notice them anyways. :D Biggest thing at a quick glance is that the gear mesh is good.
So I have a Clod thats got a CPE aluminum chassis and great shocks and 2 Hobbywing EZrun MAX10 ESC's with 4000kv motors. The hobbywing ESC's are soldered together for 1 battery. Right now I am using a 2s Lipo. Could I change to 5400KV motors for...
I had a bunch of spare parts from my days owning many clods, so I decided to build one. Only parts I purchased were esc, servo and wheels (why are they only available in chrome?).
Old parts on here are Apm chevy bumper, Duratrax v-spike & diamond...
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Wow, that came out nice. Always cool when you build something up from basically nothing.
It's been 25 years since I was into Rc and I bought a Super Clodbuster in hopes of building something close to what I wanted to build back then. But I get online looking for a chassis and see all the cool stuff that's came, and apparently gone,...
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Welcome. What kind of chassis you looking for? I still have a Black Edition to build.. The JConcepts Regulator chassis looks interesting..not too extreme.
Here’s the start of my first ever Clodbuster build. Really no clue how to build a monster truck and I don’t always like to build off of proven platforms so I’m going back to my old school crawler roots and scratch building as much as I can. Here’s...
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I was ready to make the (final version) of the chassis but was put on hold until I had electronics. That stalled me out because I wasn’t ready to buy at the moment and now I’m just lacking motivation to RC. I’ll get to it one day.
It has a Hobbywing ESC, 2 HPI Firebolt Motors, a Chassisextensionbracket, a Carolina Crusher Body, Aluminium antirotation Brackets, and 2 Servomounts designed by a Tamiyaclub Member....
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I use to work in magazine manufacturing, hot glue was to brital. It's easy to break when stressed. We used a rubbery type of glue to glue on sticker packs. Unfortunately I have no idea what it was since it was like 11 years ago.
I used to have a close on a Zilla 2 chassis I sold 7-8 years ago and have since regretted. Anyway this popped up on the local CL about 20 mins away from me and at a reasonable price so I pulled the trigger. When I got home there were some killer...
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Nice find! I too regret selling off all my clods years ago as well!
Hold onto this project and I look forward to your build. You have some nice vintage items in there as well!
I've been out of the hobby for over a decade, I'd like to get my Clodbuster going again. Currently it uses a Novak Super Rooseter with two modified motors. I hated the run time it use to have, just a few minutes.
Are there any esc's available that...
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I ended up picking up the one everybody recommended... I have an old pair of Speed works Monster mash motors that I may use. A less modified old school truck perhaps.
I use to have more motors, but lost some stuff when my basement flooded.
This is a Clod I started building in the fall of 2018. I had been out of RC for about 20 yrs and decided to jump back in about a year & half ago with a tube chassis clod again. This one has taken a back burner a few times due to other projects....
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Yeah, hated seeing my rcs collect dust in the basement. Already spending more than I wanted just to get them going.... just like old times! Haha
here is an old pic of my first clod, I bought it used or traded as we kids did back in the day, picture was taken at a saw mill where I grew up, my buddies dad owned it and let us play in the sawdust mounds exhausted out the back of the mill.
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I know the feeling, wish I would have had more pics of my old rcs. Great looking clod though!
This started at the beginning of 2013, after taking a year off from clodbusters. I had switched to an axial wraith based monster and even tried an e-maxx, but I guess my wife new better, and there was a new super clodbuster kit under the tree, so...
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Brings back a lot of memories of modding my first stock clod! Loving the old v-spike tires! I'm a huge fan of old school tires! I still run the diamond spikes!
lhs called me saying they had a few old rc cars i could have, that someone left in their store (perks of being the guy that has tons of old rc stuff no one else wants lol)
one of the trucks was this monster clodbuster.
i add the shocks, otherwise...
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Thanks, yeah I've sold way too many of my clods. I only have one of the dozen I built over the years.... maybe I'll build another. Always been a fan of cantilever suspension, so if I see one I may have to grab it....
Not sure how many rc10talk.com regulars happen to stop by sister site clodtalk.com, but just a heads up, clodtalk.com is closing down. Like, in 48 hours, it won't exist and all will be wiped out. So, those in the corner offices have created a forum...
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I was a member of ClodTalk for at least 15 years or more, maybe even closer to 20 yrs. I was one of the few who were still active over there. I was actually more active over there than I am here, mainly because I'm mostly a monster truck guy so my...
Hello everyone not sure if I'm posting this in the right place so if not I apologize. I recently ordered a new super clodbuster and was wondering if any one knows where you can get a stretch chassis for it to make it longer thanks in advance
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It depends on how much of a stretch you're after. If you're looking for a longer wheelbase, then you can use whatever chassis you like as the 4-link dictates that. If you want a longer wheelbase and longer chassis than the stock tub, you're going to...
There is a long story about me constantly begging a friend of mine to use or borrow his CB back when I was 14 or so, and him never doing it for the longest time. He never played with it, and it just sat there. Then a one point, he needed a favor...
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Looks Awesome!...
Anyone who doesn't like it can... Well I just can't say cause I will be banned! :lol:
Back in 2010 I got returned to the hobby. My wife surprised me with an SC10. This was neat, but all I could think about was the original clodbuster I had back in the 80's. This lead to buying a new super clodbuster, and discovering how many mods had...
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Must be the old place I remember. I have not even looked at my Alumaclod in a very long time, need to change that.
Thanks for this, I learnt a lot from you along the way.
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Took a week to build cpe links team blue star adjustable threaded shocks aluminum frame led lights and much more went into the build all backed up by a futaba sky sport 6 radio system
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You can find reproduction grilles and tailgates on eBay for $22 each. Unfortunately they're not chrome. However somebody did a nice job with their 3D printer. While I know they're not THE sought after pieces, I think they look better than that 4x4x4...
I finally bought a Clodbuster and this will be the soap opera of a rebuild of said Clodbuster. Once you've seen a stock Clodbuster you've seen them all so this will probably be about as exciting as a soap opera to many. I know nothing of Clods per...
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The Clod is very nice, i had one myself.
But this monster is bouncing in the rough Terrain, i preferred good oil dampers, then it drives very smooth.
Tamiya had made special oil dampers, if i remember.....i think they were golden aluminium...
Well, since I got my High Lift last week I've been in a total RC build frenzy. Tonight I brought to life one of several projects I have on the table now. As you can see from the background, I'm a very organized worker. :lol: Here's a sneak peak of...
This is the truck in my avatar pic. It's a highly modified clodbuster axle truck with a carbon fiber chassis I built and lots of internal beefed up parts in the axles like TTR shafts, HR metal gears and such. Well after about a year & half of...
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Where's your crown... King Nothing?!! That'll be stuck in my head all night now. :mrgreen:
So nice the past couple days here I finally decided to wear off some of the winter storage charge on the pack in my brushless King Sling Clod I built last year. Also downloaded a new video editor so gave me a chance to play around with...
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Built a ramp today. Need to adjust the pitch. First jump sent it 8ft high and 15ft away :shock: :lol: 2nd jump was more controlled. 3rd as an aborted back flip. 4th as a double back flip attempt gone very wrong :lol: :oops:
Got the brushless King Sling Clod out today to have a little fun with the snow storm we got overnight
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Well guess it's time to buy some new wheels for the the ol' brushless King Sling Clod. Doing a little snow bashing and wheel decided to part company with the truck while the center of the wheel decided it did not want to end its relationship just...
I've never been satisfied with the original or the super clodbuster engine sticking out of the hood. The original had the nicely shaped hilborn injection style bug catcher , but it just sat low on a rectangular block. The super clod had a bitchin'...
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Looks good basher.
XLRB that pic of your 1/10 Blazer looks almost identical to a real Blazer I use to have. I had a 73 Blazer years ago that was that exact same color paint job. Only thing different was I had wide white stripes on the hood of mine.
Here’s something I’m playing around with, still mocking stuff up, see what works and what doesn’t, and this is what I got so far....
Clod axles
Vertically mounted servos
4 link suspension
SCX10 Frame
RC4wd King Shocks
I’m trying out a set of...
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yeah, the ladders are cool. The 'brace' links always bothered me but I think I saw someone replace them with an upper third link in the servo saver hole that was triangulated and it gave good articulation. I found the axles cheap(ish) so I went this...
I haven't posted many projects lately, so I figure it's time to show off the latest budget build. All of my stuff I try and build with a budget in mind, when you have a problem and obtain as many rc projects as me, the cheaper the better.(although...
Well, the Clodbuster volcano in my head has finally exploded and I've decided it's finally time to try and get one. It will be a runner, I want something slower that I can run around my driveway without tearing up the driveway and have fun....
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Do not use acetone on anything Tamiya. They are about 90% abs parts and will melt. I think maybe the only parts not abs are rod links for most models. The red or blue parts I think are also a nylon. Possibly a blend so don't chance it.
I sold my Powers/JPS Clod a few years back, and I miss it. JPS is out of business so when Hesse Machine offered a run of aluminum Clod axles at the end of 2018 I had to get a pair and build a new Clodbuster. I opted for straight axle housing at the...
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Thanks for posting this. I just bought a set of these axles and steering knuckles to go with my Hesse Gear Boxes. I would not have known that they were available if not for your post.
Once I get my Rogue Element Wheels, I think that my 7 year build...
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I was never a big fan of the Clodbuster, but when a deal cam around, I got one and it became one of my favorites..
I did a bunch of subtle changes, and still the truck looks pretty stock....
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Nice looking truck! I agree---stock clodbusters suck. They were underpowered, weak steering, and looked a little too tall for the rest of their dimensions. On the other hand, they are an awesome platform to build a personalized custom truck. I...
I was lucky enough to find a Clodzilla 2 on the bay in my price range. Long story short it has a Large scale Futaba 1/5th steering servo in it and and it wont turn the wheels?. Just the axles move...Is the servo pooched?...1st time with a clod/1/5th...
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I am waiting membership at clod talk!. Its a fun truck I never had one back in the day (always wanted one) good for ripping around.
Thanks. She's definitely not a shelf queen. Backyard bashing at least once a week. :mrgreen: Sassy chassis is stock length. I Made the suspension links to the length I thought looked and performed best. My wheelbase is about 55 mm longer than a...
A little project I have been working on this winter.
I am using a Clod chassis with a twist, and that is I am installing center mounted transmission with Gmade R1 portal axles. Transmission is out of a SCX-10 with the upgraded 32p gears and dual...
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Nice build!....(someone needs to add a Like button here.)
I think I have a new favorite r/c. This is it. This was a major score for me, I picked it up on ebay as a complete, minus radio for $200. Me, not being able to let well enough alone had to make a few changes. I swapped out the shocks for blue AE...
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You guys would call my clod a mess. :lol: I use the cantilever suspension simply because I think its neat. I put some anti-sway bars on it which drastically helped the straight line handling. I also still run 4WS and I have dual brushless 4200 KV...
I traded a SCX10 crawler for an early release 1987 Clod, has bowtie grill, Chevy tail gate, and Chevrolet script on the rear box decal. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it to be honest - I had gotten a Zilla3 with it as well that is full of...
The body is a Camino 2000, the chassis had to be replaced due to breakage, as was the steering set up.
At first I ran LeMans 600E motors, but when I decided to race it, I went with LeMans 480 Gold
I wanted to use an 8.4 battery so I...
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The MSCs are mounted on some scrap plastic I found in a storage area at work. They looked like separators for a storage setup of some kind, but no one knew what they were for. I think I still have a few somewhere. I'd love to find another clod to do...
Well, I guess this truck is something I've been trying to build for a few years now. I got really close with the Tremor chassis, but I wasn't 100% satisfied. So, I emailed John Boyer and he made me this me this masterpiece of a chassis. Now I've got...
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This is the first I have seen of this thread as well. I love the look of it with the stock Clod body. Simply amazing.
i wanted to share my clod with you guys who aren't on clodtalk.
i always wanted a clod as a kid, never ended up with one because i was heavy into racing.
so this past june my wife got me a super clod for my birthday. i built it on my bday and was...
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Some delrin wheels with a different offset would be the ticket and they can be machined to spin super true. I had the idea to machine the wheels with a different offset two years ago bit never did it. I need to get back on that. You could still...
I'm not normally one to post projects or progress shots, as I tend to get projects put together pretty quickly. This one is definitely different. I've wanted to make a 6x6x6 Clod/Bullhead for years. I happened to have 3 complete Clod gearboxes in my...
Well I tradded for this a while ago ripped it all apart and started working on it. It has a Clodzilla 3 chassis. well things weren't going so well putting it back together, I couldnt get the 4 link bars the right length, so I tossed it in a box and...
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no I havent touched it, I dont have any money right now to buy parts. :( but and I am kinda stuck creatively on what to do I want to find a body for it something in lexan. but not haveing a hobby shop with in driveing distance make it hard. ordering...
I've been on a Craigslist streak recently; I've found 3 or 4 good vehicles in the past couple months. Here's my latest, a tired old Clod Buster that I picked up for the princely sum of $50:
Rust never sleeps:
Out of curiosity, I stuck a...
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Been running this old monster quite a bit recently. I'm thinking it might be time to tear it down and make a few improvements. In the meantime, here's some hot Clod action for your Wednesday evening:
I have an old original Clod here that I recently found some interest in running. Problem is, 3 out of the 4 rear shocks fell off at the top mount. The screws and nuts are no big deal. What I'm looking for is those little bushings that go inside the...
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If you are looking for Clod parts try here. A lot of hop ups can be found here as well.
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