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Clod Truggy time!
- Thread starter thzero
- Start date
I actually do have one for the clod buster, just never put it in because I forgot about it!
Very cool to see the Clod still out and about. I also like what you did with the winch mount."thumbsup"
Die-Laughing
RCC Addict
Woo!
I know!
The Clod was tied for 2nd in Class 2 at the NIRC Revenge of the Cliffs (Revenge of the Cliffs TTC 2013 - Northern Illinois Rock Crawlers) event over the weekend. Took first in the Rubicon, third I believe in the sled pull, but I sorta dropped the ball in the obstacle course.
Unfortunately the Clod still is a bit top-heavy and that really took its tool during the running of the obstacle course.
Unfortunately the Clod still is a bit top-heavy and that really took its tool during the running of the obstacle course.
johnnyh66
Scale Detail Engineering
You had some damn good runs Zero, this little Clod is performing!
LIKES2CRAWL
I wanna be Dave
How bout a little 6 month update? Rig still around, or scrapped/sold for other projects?"thumbsup"
Oh, the rig is still around... 
No updates at this time, I've been trying to get my Class 3 scratch build finished along with the Gelande II done. Really need to break the Clod down, and go through all the bearings, re-grease, etc.
No updates at this time, I've been trying to get my Class 3 scratch build finished along with the Gelande II done. Really need to break the Clod down, and go through all the bearings, re-grease, etc.Well I revamped the Clod.
Now it has the following:
Revamped the layout of the eletronics, moving the battery from inside the cab into a 'tool box' that was built to contain it. All the electronics were moved into the cab where I was putting the battery.
This has lead to bit of a trade off. With the battery in the cab I was only able to use 1300mah 3S batteries, which did limit the run-time when doing more of a G6s, etc. With the switch, now I can use 2200mah batteries and no longer need to remove the cab and the interior to switch out batteries.
The downside is that it does bring up the CoG a bit. However, it also shifts the CoG backwards too which was always an issue I was fighting with the truggy, especially given the short wheel base.
So we'll see how the trade-offs work!
Now it has the following:
- Vanquish Lightbar
- XR-10 Width SCX10 Axles
- Vanquish Chubs, Knuckles, and Lockouts
Revamped the layout of the eletronics, moving the battery from inside the cab into a 'tool box' that was built to contain it. All the electronics were moved into the cab where I was putting the battery.
This has lead to bit of a trade off. With the battery in the cab I was only able to use 1300mah 3S batteries, which did limit the run-time when doing more of a G6s, etc. With the switch, now I can use 2200mah batteries and no longer need to remove the cab and the interior to switch out batteries.
The downside is that it does bring up the CoG a bit. However, it also shifts the CoG backwards too which was always an issue I was fighting with the truggy, especially given the short wheel base.
So we'll see how the trade-offs work!
Ryan harris
Newbie
What kind of pipe bender did you use
Miller23
Newbie
I know this is an old thread but I love the looks of these clod toughies! Just got my first scx10 and plan to turn it into a truggyblike this!
Thanks...
It went through an fairly extensive rebuild recently...
More pictures in the album of the rebuild: Clod by thzerodotcom | Photobucket especially around page 6.
It went through an fairly extensive rebuild recently...
More pictures in the album of the rebuild: Clod by thzerodotcom | Photobucket especially around page 6.
