Super clodbuster forum [Archive]

NitroRookie

09-07-2004, 12:19 AM

Does anybody on this forum have a Super Clodbuster yet.

P.S.

Currently I have 1 E-Maxx (basically stock), soon 1 S-maxx (completely stock), over time I'd like to add ( a Rock Crawler[preferably electric],a Touring Car [both an electric and nitro], and a 1/8th Nitro Buggy)

mrdakota

03-05-2005, 11:48 AM

Super clod is cheaper!!!

jocktheglide165

03-05-2005, 12:42 PM

arent they discontinued item? It is really that cool to have?

mrdakota

03-07-2005, 05:06 PM

no they are still available at Tower etc.

jocktheglide165

03-07-2005, 10:38 PM

I checked and saids its gone?

4wdmt

03-08-2005, 10:57 AM

its still available at towers for $194.99 and you get a discount of $25 if you purchase $175.00 or more, so for $169.99 - its a great price.

btw, just type "super clod buster" on the search box. it cant recognize clodbuster, you will only see the old red discontinued clod.

Daft Bat

03-27-2005, 05:46 AM

the super cold isnt discontinued, (i think someone said that) the original clod is discontinued now, tamiya released the blackfoot extreme, super clod and twin detonator to replace *king black foot clod buster and **wild dagger as people were burning out the gear boxes by not lubing them properly, only real difference it that the come with prebuilt gearboxes

* blackfoot extreme has been totally revamped fom the king
** im not sure if the wild dagger had prebuilt gearboxes or not as i never owned one nor do i know anyone that did, but i think thats why they swapped it for the twin detonator

kurrz

04-23-2005, 09:03 AM

Hey i are clods good crawlers stock or should i spend the extra for a txt? Thanks

badtodabone

04-23-2005, 02:40 PM

txt 1 is better stock. But modified the clod has more stability and a lower CG

kurrz

04-23-2005, 04:56 PM

Thanks how much would I have to put into a mod clod?

badtodabone

04-24-2005, 12:41 PM

about 65-200 more to get a extreme crawler.

kurrz

04-24-2005, 07:39 PM

Thanks could you tell me what the mods would be?

badtodabone

04-29-2005, 07:34 PM

new chassis new links axle mounted steering servo new tires

kurrz

04-29-2005, 08:15 PM

Thanks

cschoppe

05-04-2005, 03:59 AM

I have a super clod, only a shelf queen now, never to be run again, still quite cool to have !

It has the inside metal braces for the suspension links unlike the original clod didnt have

http://www.stfocus.net/rcgallery/super-clodbuster

Chris

MXman

05-07-2005, 03:18 PM

hey there everyone ..Just curious as to how I should wire my motors so I get the possi action I so Require....diffs are possied but when I lose traction front or rear the ones without traction suck up all the juice from the batt..and spin crazily..and seems as if there is no power going to other axle that has traction...Any Ideas???

badtodabone

05-13-2005, 05:25 PM

wire them in parrellel and gear down with a 9 tooth pinion and that solve your axle stall problem

MXman

05-13-2005, 06:51 PM

I'm running 10 tooth pinions...a novak super rooster reversable esc...and 17 turn mod motors...do you think if I went to 20 or 27 turn motors it might help??I have had it wired up parellell but didn't seem to change anything??any more Ideas????Thanks Sincerly MXman

badtodabone

05-13-2005, 08:01 PM

well wirew it in parrelle and make the wire from the speedo go to the rear motor and hop a wire from the rear motor to the front.

MXman

05-14-2005, 10:10 AM

hop a wire to the front where???series then???could you expain that a little more clearly please???Thanks MXman

krisI.925

05-14-2005, 05:05 PM

MXman read this - http://www.termpro.com/articles/spkrz.html

cschoppe may I ask why you are making your clod a shelf queen? Clods are fun little trucks its shame that you wont drive it.

Whats the top speed of a stock clod? Im really temped to get one but im in college and cant really afford two RCs at the same time. I used to have a TXT-1 and loved, but I was stupid and sold it to give Helis a try. Thinkin about selling or trading my XXX-4 to get one. Also hows the articulation? Im sure its not great but is it atleast enough to go over some decent sized rocks and stuff?

badtodabone

05-14-2005, 05:20 PM

here read this http://www.utrcrc.com/tech.html

badtodabone

05-15-2005, 11:33 AM

heres a diagram
http://img235.echo.cx/img235/601/parallel2op.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

MXman

05-16-2005, 07:56 PM

thanks To BAD & KRIS for helping me with my wiring issuses...Sincerly MXman

pagedm

05-26-2005, 06:33 PM

I remember when the original Clodbuster came out, I was in high school at the time. It was all I ever wanted. When I saw the Super Clodbuster get released I just had to have one! :D
After buying it and building it I was a little dissapointed with it's steering and suspension, I guess it didn't live up to my childhood expectations, but hey it is still a cool truck and heaps of fun to drive and to look at. I also really liked the look of the TXT-1 especially the chassis. So I designed my own chassis for my Clod based on the style of the TXT-1. I designed it in AutoCad and then got the side plates laser cut at a metal engineering shop. Then I made the connecting rods etc on my mini metal lathe. I wanted to do the full 4 link cantilever suspension but the cost was starting to get too high so I basically kept the same stock suspension with the new chassis, it has far more articulation and travel than the stock chassis but retains the easy straight forward setup from Tamiya, I also put some TNX shocks on it. Below is a photo and as you can see i am not quite finished it. I will post some more picks and detail in the next few weeks as I get it finished.

http://www.users.bigpond.com/dan.page/clodchassis.jpg

cschoppe

05-28-2005, 10:05 PM

cschoppe may I ask why you are making your clod a shelf queen? Clods are fun little trucks its shame that you wont drive it.

I want to make it a shelf queen, as i have always wanted one since i was a kid, and just to good for me to run IMHO, i will be getting another one or a TXT-1 or something as a runner truck soon enough anyways :)

And its not the best at steering, and i really dont want to mod it just for more steering, so im more then happy to leave it on the shelf.

Truth be known, for all of my RC collection - http://www.stfocus.net/rcgallery
I have much more fun building them then running them... weird hey ;)

Cheers

Chris

hemiclod

06-17-2005, 07:18 PM

here is my clod the newest to my collection i just built this bad boy not done just yet but you get the idea.

hemiclod

06-17-2005, 07:19 PM

pic2

4wdmt

06-22-2005, 08:12 AM

guys, just a quick question. will the tamiya TNX plastic oil filled shocks fit a STOCK super clod buster?

badtodabone

06-24-2005, 07:16 PM

yea any 4in shock will fit the stock clod

4wdmt

06-24-2005, 08:06 PM

hey. thanks btdb.

NitroRookie

10-19-2005, 01:16 AM

Does the Super Clod need a Radio with 1 servo or 2 servo's.

theseeker411

10-19-2005, 01:57 PM

What's a good reversable esc that could handle 2 mild mod motors in a Clod? I've been out of the hobby for a while so I have no idea anymore, thanks.

kurrz

10-19-2005, 09:37 PM

The novak super rooster is a good esc.

BigBoy

10-20-2005, 10:10 AM

The novak super duty is also a good choice for two motors.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJAC0&P=ML

davway

11-01-2005, 06:07 AM

rx78gp03s

11-01-2005, 06:15 PM

on the note of roosters/super roosters, im planning on running a super rooster on my crawler but since im kinda new to electrics (ive only run nitro before) i would like to know if i can run 2 3800mah 7.2v battery packs with the super rooster or will this be too much power for it?
i also plan to run 2 55T lathe engines as well.
will all this work with the S/rooster?
like i said im new to electrics so this may be a stupid question.

to answer your question Dav, yes and no u can't run 2 3800mah batts on a super rooster. yes u can run 2 batteries on it as longa s the batteries are in parallel not series. but if your gonna run it on series, i heard of stories of people saying it works but since this is a crawler you wont be needed to go at 50mph up rocks. as for the lathe motors your asking about, it should be just fine.

davway

11-05-2005, 12:08 AM

speed wasnt why i wanted to run 2 batteries, it was for prolonged drive time.

rx78gp03s

11-06-2005, 04:48 AM

yes u can run it in parallel to extend run time

quick5pnt0

01-22-2006, 05:49 PM

Does the Super Clod need a Radio with 1 servo or 2 servo's.
The stock super clod needs one servo for the speed control, and one for the steering. The steering servo uses long rods to steer both the front and back wheels.

As for running two batteries on the superrooster, i wouldnt recommend it. I believe the super rooster is rated up to 12v, and two packs wired in series would be 14.4 volts. You can obviously run two packs in parallel though. If you look on towerhobbies you should be able to find a universal battery Y connector to do just that.

Kosmic Dave

04-29-2006, 09:47 PM

Hey guys , new to the forum...but not the clods. ok novak is a good speed controler...probably the most recommended ..but tekin has a couple good to the clod family.G10 and the newest G11..are just as good if not better. also if the spped controller is only running 1 battery...check clod parts .com...there is an English company that has a waterproof speed controller...and check your local hobby shop...the traxxas will do in a pinch also

rx78gp03s

04-30-2006, 04:30 AM

welcome to the world of the clods. Have any pics? i'm very interested to see your clod and as every one else is to see it.
In other news, i'm picking 2 used clods tomorrow for about 200CDN. lucky me, eh?

DarkSavage

04-30-2006, 12:53 PM

Yeah i should try and get my Clodzilla 2 running. its kinda hard since i need everything for it. And i just dropped a whole load of money into my savage

DarkSavage

04-30-2006, 12:54 PM

HemiClod- NICE clod, it looks like a racer clod.

Kosmic Dave

04-30-2006, 06:59 PM

yes i do have a pic of a prototype i been working on and ty fer the welcome now to figure out how to upload pics on dis thing

Kosmic Dave

04-30-2006, 07:01 PM

some help here lol :confused:

rx78gp03s

04-30-2006, 07:58 PM

you can either attach a picture to your post after you click advanced post, or you have to find a site to host your picture then give us the link from that. and we'll fix it from there.

Kosmic Dave

05-01-2006, 01:22 AM

ok think i got it figured out here is my test clod
4 link and all lots of goodies but i will never tell lol
test clod212.JPG

Kosmic Dave

05-02-2006, 02:59 AM

ok i think its up here

jocktheglide165

05-06-2006, 11:52 PM

you guys see the new JPS clod axles now they are reveresed rotated so you can put a brushless on each axle and make it run correclty imagine a dual brushless clod buster thats totally impressive...

Kosmic Dave

05-07-2006, 01:03 AM

dude new era has a killer set too but the jps set up looks tricker...and the novak gtb set up is hott with the velocity5.5 and/or 6.5 check it out its very do..able and insane

jocktheglide165

05-07-2006, 04:26 AM

dude new era has a killer set too but the jps set up looks tricker...and the novak gtb set up is hott with the velocity5.5 and/or 6.5 check it out its very do..able and insane
yeah, but will the new era model run a dual brushless from my understaning (no clod) that the axles are spun in opposite directions on the motor, but with the JPS one the axle is reversed so you can put in a brushless motor. Since brushles motors run in one direction and you cant change it like brushed.

Kosmic Dave

05-07-2006, 12:18 PM

Ball Racing

05-07-2006, 02:42 PM

You can change rotation on hackers, cordite, nemisis etc.
As long as it isn't a sensor type.

Kosmic Dave

05-07-2006, 10:32 PM

Hmmm gotta read up on that.....i am gonna try out the gtb and 6.5 from novak...i already ordered it so it should be here next week...i will keep you guys posted

jocktheglide165

05-08-2006, 12:41 AM

Hmmm gotta read up on that.....i am gonna try out the gtb and 6.5 from novak...i already ordered it so it should be here next week...i will keep you guys posted
you gonna use one motor? you wont be able to use two cause you cant reverse the rotation for the novak. I think you might put too much strain on the novak try the HV.

Kosmic Dave

05-08-2006, 10:04 AM

the gtb and 6.5 system is 2 motors

shadowghost1

05-08-2006, 10:59 AM

I need some help here guys, I bought a clodzilla chassis of this guy and I really dont know why. Its the clodzilla 4 chassis, I have found some info on it but I intend to just mess around and maybe do some crawling with it. I figured its better than the stock chassis and it only cost me 45 dollars. I know it was designed for racing but is it a good chassis even though its outdated? Any tips on the build up.

Kosmic Dave

05-08-2006, 11:51 AM

ummm thats a good chassy....its a cantilever kit i believe...try contacting esp...they make that unit...
pay attention to the shocks get some good units....assosiated or such

jocktheglide165

05-09-2006, 07:31 AM

the gtb and 6.5 system is 2 motors
do you mean power equivalent to two 540 stockers? GTB is the ESC and 6.5 is the motor turn velociti is the name of the motor trust me I know I have it in my TLT: the 4.5 velocitii and GTB esc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_0451.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_0450.jpg

Kosmic Dave

05-09-2006, 02:08 PM

the GTB has no motor limit and i am gonna use 2 ...6.5 in the clod frame and sweet tlt man nice job

Ball Racing

05-09-2006, 02:50 PM

How are you changing the rotation?

Kosmic Dave

05-09-2006, 03:01 PM

oreint the rear axle like the front...looks sad, but it will work...then flip the hubs. I know this sounds like a hack job but if i gotta go to the machine shop i will. I also have a tube frame i am finishing..."Digger"type. I do alot of scratch building so once i figure it out on the rest of the axle flip will let you guys know. Hey if anyone has some ideas...i am open.....

Kosmic Dave

05-09-2006, 03:02 PM

ohhh and yes i am going with the jps on the cases and axletubes

Ball Racing

05-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Have you checked up on how much for the JPS gear box that is reversed?

jocktheglide165

05-09-2006, 08:46 PM

Have you checked up on how much for the JPS gear box that is reversed?
I think JPS is having a special right now its 600 bucks for a complete all metal axle comes with everything needed even the internal gears...not a bad price, but I got so many projects going mainly juggernaut I dont have the time :cool:

jocktheglide165

05-09-2006, 08:47 PM

the GTB has no motor limit and i am gonna use 2 ...6.5 in the clod frame and sweet tlt man nice job
thanks KD tried to find everything metal as much as possible for the TLT, but the axles cases were the only ones that no one makes that I know of. :D

Kosmic Dave

05-09-2006, 09:07 PM

ok have you tried craftlab ,,,, or junfac,,,,those guys do some trick stuff too. I also heard thriugh the grapevine that there will be a couple systems for clods (brushless).
yeah Its lower if ya get 2 but i gotta call on the reversed geared axle case and gears. I didnt see it up on there site..

Ball Racing

06-01-2006, 01:13 PM

Anyone besides me cracking up the "chrome" stock wheels?
Mine also are breaking off the drive steps on the back of the rim.

This is not from head on wrecks, just jumping it not more than 2-4 foot off the gound, with 12 turns motors with a single battery pack (17mph).......

I have not heard of that breakage with the old "white" wheels..

rx78gp03s

06-01-2006, 06:41 PM

i'm guessing the treatment of chroming the plastic does that to the wheels. i have yet to go repetively over jumps at that height. one way you can prevent this from happening is to use automotive goop and glue the black hub right onto the rims. There should be less stress on the pegs now.

tobyaxis

06-01-2006, 08:06 PM

Kosmic Dave

06-01-2006, 11:28 PM

Hey guys ...im back we had alot of rain out here on the north shore of mass...so i am finally back online...and i see i still see good stuff going on

Kosmic Dave

06-01-2006, 11:31 PM

hey ball try the jps rims, i mean i know they aint budget but they do have aluminum replacements

rx78gp03s

06-02-2006, 03:27 AM

Hello,

How many of you would like some one to machine real custome parts for the Super Clod Buster? I have a Super Clod Buster and a Milling Machine and would like to expand the Hobby.

tobyaxis@optonline.net :D

i would like to see portals to go onto the axles like these:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/BaddClod/side-2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/BaddClod/inside-1-2.jpg

These ones were done by someone else but if the price is right, alot of people are going to want these.

tobyaxis

06-02-2006, 04:24 AM

These will take some time to engineer and machine. I was just on the other site. Nice, but I really don't like to copy other peoples work. I am however in the works of designing a new axle which is more like the original Military axles on the First Monster Trucks. The designs should be done soon and when they are I will want to be able to sell them to others. For now are there any other Modifications that require less engineering and planning, like frame links or suspension brackets?

Like the gentleman said these type of parts take time to Design and Machine, not to mension that the Mill I have is a Manual not a CNC like I use at Work.

If you could email (iges, dxf, step, jpeg, bitmap, adobe) a print that would be great. I'll make what you want. I'll try to PM you some samples of work I do on the CNC's.

**This Site doesn't allow my file to be posted, they are too large 3.75MB**

tobyaxis@optonline.net

rx78gp03s

06-02-2006, 12:49 PM

emailed yah!

tobyaxis

06-02-2006, 01:47 PM

rx78gp03s

06-05-2006, 06:34 PM

I sent a few screen shots of a part done a while ago. Actually I'll try to post some here. Ok, how do you do that. Do people here use flizips? Well they are too big even after zipping. Any Ideas?

tobyaxis@optonline.net

sorry for not responding to your email. try emailing me at my other email account. but u got mail again

rx78gp03s

06-07-2006, 12:07 AM

Emailed yah toby

jocktheglide165

07-27-2006, 10:20 AM

well I bougth the new JPS complete kit for 600 bucks:
http://www.jpspro.com/photogallery/100_0585.JPG

my plan is dual HV-maxx setup or dual 4.5turn novak brushless...

rx78gp03s

07-29-2006, 01:53 PM

cool.

take a look at what i'll be installing into my clod:
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/rcmt/DSC10/DSC11%201450.jpg

jocktheglide165

07-31-2006, 03:07 PM

cool.

take a look at what i'll be installing into my clod:
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/rcmt/DSC10/DSC11%201450.jpg
thats my plan at least also but with a dual HV 4.5 from novak....do you got the chassis setup from jps that has the rotated same side axle?

overtki11

08-04-2006, 05:46 AM

i think i was in concurence lol...Novak just on the Esc and motor set up seems to be the way to go...i been lookin and watching for the brushless systems for clods. JPS is in my opinion.... a tricker set up. read an article one time where someone actually flipped the rear axle to have the same orientation as the front ...sounds crazy ...but it worked ...

oreint the rear axle like the front...looks sad, but it will work...then flip the hubs. I know this sounds like a hack job but if i gotta go to the machine shop i will. I also have a tube frame i am finishing..."Digger"type. I do alot of scratch building so once i figure it out on the rest of the axle flip will let you guys know. Hey if anyone has some ideas...i am open.....

same rotation JPS axles are very nice!!!
but if like me and funds are low....
consider this...
here's what i did with my stock clod axles....dun look too bad either...IMO... :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/overtki11/P2050015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/overtki11/P2050027.jpg

here's a shot of the motor guard....bent by hand..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/overtki11/P2050023.jpg

jocktheglide165

08-04-2006, 05:50 PM

overtki11

08-05-2006, 11:31 AM

thats fooking nice over man.....hey I agree if funds are low why not just rotate it...noticed thats a JPS chassis correct? Anyways got any vids of that sucker running? IM still waiting on mine from JPS to come in its been 2 weeks...he is slow.

no doubt, the JPS is a work of art.....sad to say, i hardly run it....
sorry, dun have any vids of it......wont be able to take a vid since one of its 5800s found its way into my B4 and the other in my king hauler....

but it ran like a cold ought not to run HAHAHA

straight line full out runs are very heart thumping...and yous got to slow down quite a bit before turning....

jocktheglide165

08-06-2006, 02:25 AM

damn wouldnt mind seeing vid LOL...I plan to put two 4.5 novaks in mine...

overtki11

08-06-2006, 09:11 PM

...I plan to put two 4.5 novaks in mine...

thats insane dude!.....go fer it!!!! vids when you do ok?!!!

jocktheglide165

08-06-2006, 10:33 PM

thats insane dude!.....go fer it!!!! vids when you do ok?!!!
oh yeah its all set im just waiting on pual from JPS to send in my stuff the complete kit its been 2 weeks now he is kinda slow :rolleyes:

rx78gp03s

08-08-2006, 11:14 AM

well i've recently added a pair of 5800s to my clod. I totally agree that this is heart thumping when you hit the throttle, its just like whoa.
here's a few pics:
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/rcmt/5800.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/rcmt/DSC15%20007.jpg
that sort of gives you what i'm runnning... a pair of ib4200's as well.
And here's a short vid, its 4.2mb. the ending will keep you in suspense sort of lol.
Video (http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/rcmt/DSC15%20010.mpg)

jocktheglide165

08-08-2006, 10:43 PM

wow dude that is insane man....those wheels were spinning so fast i dont think the tires could grip the dirt as fast....very unstable it is....maybe some wheel widers maybe help LOL....im stil lwaiting on mine..

4wdmt

08-09-2006, 12:03 AM

rx78, you said it right. WHOA! man, those tires were digging!

I just can't imagine your project truck jock, 2 HV maxx?!?! Any news with your JPS clod chassis yet?

jocktheglide165

08-09-2006, 12:38 AM

rx78, you said it right. WHOA! man, those tires were digging!

I just can't imagine your project truck jock, 2 HV maxx?!?! Any news with your JPS clod chassis yet?
rumor has it pual from jps has sent out some orders yesterday im assuming he has sent mine also...its been 2 weeks.

rx78gp03s

08-09-2006, 03:12 AM

i also think the truck is really unstable, soo i plan on ditichin the cant's and use these shocks instead:
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/rcmt/shocks.jpg

jocktheglide165

08-09-2006, 03:46 AM

i also think the truck is really unstable, soo i plan on ditichin the cant's and use these shocks instead:
http://members.shaw.ca/rx78gp02/rcmt/shocks.jpg
those shocks might be too big? oh your gonna replace the cants with the shocks then? you mean too bouncy unstable? mayabe stiffer srpings?

rx78gp03s

08-09-2006, 03:54 AM

trying to replace the springs is still gonna be hard. the canti's right now are set up to a 1 to 2 ratio. so if the spring was rated at 10lbs, its actually being compressed at 5lb. these shocks have about the same compresion depth as the canti's, plus they have resevoirs to boot.

Ball Racing

08-09-2006, 11:37 AM

You don't need spring rates that great on a clod, no matter if it's 12 cells or not.
What oil are you running?

Cantilevers or on the links or straight shocks to the axle , can all be bouncy if not oil, and sprung right.

Try some spring with rates under 5lbs.
Remeber your chassis with running gear only weighs around that figure or less, so that is all the weight you are trying to control.

If you put 10lbs of support on each corner, that 40lbs of support, it's going to take alot to make the chassis work in your favor.

rx78gp03s

08-09-2006, 03:04 PM

i'm just using 10lbs as an example. but if i was to put 10lb springs, i would only have 20lbs of support because the canti's i designed have the shocks compress twice the force. anyways, maybe you can suggest me a set up, my clod weighs around 16lbs and has canti's that are of 2:1 ratio. what should i put in the shocks?

Ball Racing

08-09-2006, 07:16 PM

Well, I can't give you a 16 lb set-up
My clod on 12 cells weighs 9lbs 14 ozs. I have 2 lb rate losi springs with powerline shocks with 60 weight oil.

What did you do,to get it to weight that much?

rx78gp03s

08-09-2006, 07:17 PM

i'm just guessing by hand. i havnet really weighed it. i think i might have over estimated the weight...

Ball Racing

08-19-2006, 07:11 PM

I just ran my clod with 14 tooth pinions, 15 turn motors, and 2 li-po's, on pavement,with the hand held GPS on board,,,,,

36.7 MPH....

jocktheglide165

08-19-2006, 07:49 PM

paul from JPS called me and told me im getting my chassis, axle, etc.. kit...whoo hoo..dually brushless here we come.

Breaker 1-9

08-19-2006, 07:55 PM

paul from JPS called me and told me im getting my chassis, axle, etc.. kit...whoo hoo..dually brushless here we come.

How bout his twin can case and going 4!!!! Brushless system's? he's told me it's been done and the guy hit 45 mph and he blew the tires right off the rims when he crashed it and damaged 600 bucks worth of stuff. :) oh and he also said that the guys tires inflated 12 more inches in diam

jocktheglide165

08-25-2006, 03:06 AM

just wanted to update you guys the power is on the novak brushless HV4.5 is in stock at towehobbies...anyday in about a week I will have the dually brushless clod...

Cope57

08-25-2006, 03:15 AM

I just ran my clod with 14 tooth pinions, 15 turn motors, and 2 li-po's, on pavement,with the hand held GPS on board,,,,,

36.7 MPH....
Thats a cool way to get a accurate speed. Does it have any interferance from the motors?

Ball Racing

08-25-2006, 07:10 AM

Nope,no interfernce.
I run it in my boats too.
And I made another run with a fresh peak on the batteries, and a longer distance, and Clod went 38.2mph.........

brixter11

08-27-2006, 08:06 AM

hi everyone i am new to rc cars and trucks and just wanted to know how fast a stock super clod buster goes

4wdmt

08-27-2006, 08:15 AM

all stock, around 12mph.

Ball Racing

08-27-2006, 10:15 PM

Savage Clod

Ball Racing

08-27-2006, 10:17 PM

Thats just two savage shock towers that made up this chassis.

Ball Racing

08-27-2006, 10:22 PM

It has 3 inches of suspension travel .

jocktheglide165

08-27-2006, 11:57 PM

finally some pics of some clods...

4wdmt

08-28-2006, 04:51 PM

Hey Jock. I am always checking this thread out for YOUR all aluminum JPS. Any news yet? thanks.

Ball Racing

08-28-2006, 05:41 PM

Short wheel base, with revo cantilevers in rear, straight shock front.

Ball Racing

08-28-2006, 05:47 PM

13 inch wheel base, revo cantilever all the way around, 10 turn motors max amp 7.4 lipo,14th pinions super duty speed control, custom chassis.

jocktheglide165

08-28-2006, 11:52 PM

Hey Jock. I am always checking this thread out for YOUR all aluminum JPS. Any news yet? thanks.
my dual novak HV maxx 4.5s came in today....I havent had time to build it yet, but im getting there....hopefully next week I have time to build it... :D all parts are now lying around.

kjr2

08-29-2006, 12:26 AM

Ball Racing - what brand of Savage shock towers are those? It looks really good!

Ball Racing

08-29-2006, 07:12 AM

Golden Horizons

jocktheglide165

08-29-2006, 07:13 AM

man finally this thread is coming alive seems the only threads getting action is emaxx.....

4wdmt

08-29-2006, 08:39 AM

YEAH! clods rule! No other monster truck still in production than the clod.

here's mine:

4wdmt

08-29-2006, 08:43 AM

and another one:

4wdmt

08-29-2006, 08:46 AM

For sure, once you post your all aluminum dual novak HV-Maxx 4.5 powered JPS clod here jock, this thread will get noticed more. :D

Ball Racing

08-29-2006, 08:51 PM

The same revo cantilever truck as above except new body with interior kit, and painted chassis, and white letters.

jocktheglide165

08-29-2006, 10:27 PM

the clod is sure one cool truck.....I dig the firestones man...those rock...with them on...

jocktheglide165

09-01-2006, 01:09 AM

Just a little update. the gears seem tough to move not as smooth as i thought anyways should they be tough to move even in stock form? I tried to turn the gears internally in one direction using both hands, but its freakin hard unlike TXT, jugg, etc..axles I can turn them by hand, but thsee clods are tough is that normal? I only got one axle done took me 5 hours dinking around.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1547.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1548.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1549.jpg

4wdmt

09-01-2006, 08:20 PM

I have clods and TXTs before and you can turn them by hand. You might want to check out JPS clod gears owners if this is normal.

jocktheglide165

09-02-2006, 03:39 AM

well its comign along dandy here I used auto differential grease and its alot damn better the grease does not fly to the walls of the gear case they actually stay on the gears. YES I do have clearance on the HV maxx 4.5s I ran the gear cases motor by motor and it works fine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1557.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1556.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1555.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1558.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1559.jpg

4wdmt

09-02-2006, 05:05 PM

ooooohhhhhh aaaaaahhhhhhhh. That is one bad MT! it goes well with your all aluminum E. So, how does it run? or shall I say "fly" with dual novak HV 4.5s, lol.

Ball Racing

09-04-2006, 06:27 PM

Call thunder tech, and get some ball diffs, as quicks as it will be , and if it leaves the ground, when it comes back, it will lunch the plastic diff..

jocktheglide165

09-04-2006, 08:18 PM

Call thunder tech, and get some ball diffs, as quicks as it will be , and if it leaves the ground, when it comes back, it will lunch the plastic diff..
I got some metal one ways, but i want the differntial action though does thunder tech make metal differentials?

jshiigi808

09-05-2006, 02:19 AM

hey guys im been out of this hobbie for awhile.. but im planning on buying a clod buster pretty soon. i wanted to know can anyone give me a list of all the aftermarket parts that i can find online like the website i can go to.

Ball Racing

09-05-2006, 08:18 AM

You don't need a metal gear,
You won't kill their ball diff with those motors.
It comes with a delron plastic gear,
I run two kokam lipos on 13-15 turn mod motors, and they live fine.(motor don't though :) )
Besides it will make the truck handle 100% better, and won't be unloading the tires on one side like the stock diff.
and it's a built in slipper so when you take off hard on super traction surface or jump, and come down on power it slips...

jocktheglide165

09-06-2006, 11:58 AM

alright guys final report here I just wanted to say this setup is not for the faint of heart there is way too much power going on here. The truck was stable enough to run i had some bottom crosslinks to make it more stable if you can seee that, but overall the truck lasted 4mins tops running what happened was the axle screw shaft part got stripped. it was pretty insane watching it run though and very fun truck could not handle so much power it was nice yes, but too much. the clod is one cool truck and it is my first clod believe it or not im usually a emaxx kinda of guy. Now I think im gonna stick with titans/super duty novak esc setup :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1619.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1620.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rapunzel_1/100_1621.jpg

Ball Racing

09-06-2006, 07:47 PM

jocktheglide165

09-06-2006, 07:54 PM

You will need to cut on the steering knuckles to get the most turn out of you steering.
Put thunder tech MIP CVD's in there, and you will have killer steering, and not take off the end of the axle like above.
They will also give you some offset, and widen the stance by 1/2 total, for beeter control.

Put some matched cell 3800-4300 in there or some li-pos, and it will rotate the earth..
I have wheel widers on already thats the key the axle stub just twisted off having cheap packs is enough already to power it. trust me with some lipos yeah the earth will shake and cause havoc all around :D I got some dual 8000mah maxamps lying around.

Ball Racing

09-07-2006, 08:04 AM

I have had the long nut for the wheel widners, take off the end of the axle like above.(it was bottoming out at the point it got tight, and was putting way to much stress in that area.

Still cut you knuckles for more steering.

rx78gp03s

09-12-2006, 10:23 AM

Ball Racing

09-13-2006, 08:02 PM

I'm not talking about the little tab stops,
if you take the JPS in your hand turn it all it will turn, mark the knuckle,
it stops before the axle runs out of throw, and if you run cvd's you will really need to cut them, unless you like a lack of steering.

I have been cutting the JPS for people,

Ball Racing

02-06-2007, 08:02 PM

Bring the Clods to Diggers Dungeon on memorial day weekend.
Big race..

jshiigi808

06-19-2007, 03:06 AM

does the t max and savage wheels and tires fit the clod? what sites can i go to to find aftermarket parts for my clod? sorry im a newb

quick5pnt0

06-19-2007, 12:33 PM

Tmaxx style wheels/tires require an adapter.

Here are some sites that sell aftermarket clod parts. You may also want to check out rcmt.net as it's one of the best clod sites out there.
crawfordperformanceengineering.com
thundertechracing.com
rc4wd.com
esphobby.com

juntom10

06-19-2007, 10:52 PM

i'm thinking of getting super clod buster!!
don't want crawling..

is it great truck to play without mod??

quick5pnt0

06-20-2007, 12:46 PM

Yes the Clod is a fun truck even without mods.

juntom10

06-21-2007, 10:13 PM

ohhh..ok..:D

4wdmt

06-22-2007, 08:04 AM

I agree, a stock clod is "fun" to drive around. But somehow, you want "more" life out of a stock clod, lol. Check this video, an "almost" stock clod:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SZQg6WFmj8

GT Freak

07-08-2007, 11:37 PM

WOW, that looks like fun

jshiigi808

07-09-2007, 12:42 AM

anyone running the new era tube frame for the clod? it looks nice and i was thinking on buying it. is there any other tube frames out there? im not planning on racing or crawling.

4wdmt

08-14-2007, 01:51 AM

i'm thinking of getting super clod buster!!
don't want crawling..

is it great truck to play without mod??

This is how it runs without mods, lol. I can say that this is pure stock. Is it a great monster truck or what:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTyY3iESWfE

:D

Clod Maxx

08-17-2007, 09:56 AM

figured i'd throw some pics of my clod in. it's more of a scale crawler - with some mods i did to an older JPS chassis, i can now get almost 180 degrees of articulation. dual 55t lathe motors, adjustable motor mounts, 8t pinions, dual independent steering, and oh yeah - i can turn the lights on and off from my radio. :)

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1273/6020716/16118426/211970627.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1273/6020716/16118426/211970624.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1273/6020716/16118426/245827571.jpg