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 Clod-V and Titan Dually 
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Minor mock-up for the Little man. Wanted to see what they would look like with some clod tires under them.......

Frames to come next.....


Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:52 am
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Personally I like the hummer better... and lower the bodies just right. Holy huge RC's batman- they look great! I wonder what is the perspective beside a clod.

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Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:23 am
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Got the chassis (OG chassis w/ L bar for extra support (Cross members to come soon))

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Body 9" lift, chassis lower bracket 6" clearance. I will be lowering the body 1" and lifting the chassis 1". With a ground clearance of 7". My center to center WB will be 17"

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I am thinking wheel extenders.

* As for wheels I am thinking of Mud slingers or Kongs.....OR Suggestions???
* Shocks.....I am not sure to mount the on the links or stock postions.......Suggestions???
* I would perfer to keep it 4WD. Any suggestion on cleaning the servo up (Locations)
* Battery's.......I am thing of locating one on the rear and one up front.

I am building this to be a trail runner / Crawler / MUD KILLER.


Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:32 pm
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Something that big needs KONGS


Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:04 am
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6" center clearance. 17" center to center WB

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What kins of options do I have for the servo. Need to mount it in the front.


Thu May 03, 2012 1:03 am
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If your going with KONGS I would use a 1/4 scale servo. I have to upgrade to two 1/4 servos for my rig.


Thu May 03, 2012 1:34 am
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If your going with KONGS I would use a 1/4 scale servo. I have to upgrade to two 1/4 servos for my rig.


What servo are you running? also what is your wheel to wheel?


Sat May 05, 2012 2:12 am
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Move stump, get out of the way. Move stump!!

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Grrrrrrr palm tree. Take that!

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step'n it up!

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alittle dirty.....Looking into swappin Titan in for these MEGA Motors....

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Front ax.....

These Axles need a good cleaning.

- Is it ideal to run one servo or dual?
- Does it make a differance for the radio if you have dual servos?
- I need stronger shocks


Sun May 06, 2012 12:34 am
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JandG wrote:
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Move stump, get out of the way. Move stump!!

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Grrrrrrr palm tree. Take that!

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step'n it up!

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alittle dirty.....Looking into swappin Titan in for these MEGA Motors....

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Front ax.....

These Axles need a good cleaning.

- Is it ideal to run one servo or dual?
- Does it make a differance for the radio if you have dual servos?
- I need stronger shocks


- U get a tighter turning radius with dual servos and can crab walk!
- Yes but U can use a Y harness!
- I have a set of Ground Pounder shocks for sale!!!!


Thu May 10, 2012 11:27 pm
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Took some 1"W 1/16" flat bar and made some c-channel body mounts.

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Rubbin.....

I got some industrial velcro. Holly Cow VELCRO.

ClodV is at 8lbs. No Electronics.


Sun May 13, 2012 12:54 am
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starting to look really cool...its coming along nicely, I like the Nissan body

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Mon May 14, 2012 11:28 am
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