SCX6 CLOD - DUAL BRUSHLESS - 35lb MEGA RIG!!

[WRXronald]

doh! well egg on me -- sorry Neil! Not sure where or why I thought he had passed..... weird. What's that phenomenon called - - Mandela Effect ? lol I dunno

Anyways -- Clodbeatie still up and running like a CHAMP!! Full brushless -- I calculated the Wattage to horspower conversion --- each motor is up to 1500 Watts on 5s --- totaling 4 horspower output capability!!! A POWERFUL BEAST MACHINE!!!

I did finally break a TTR CVD at the output cup --- got wrapped around a sappling and just kept hitting it, (didnt' realize I was wrapped) tire couldn't spin but motor said GOOO!!!

I have 6 sets of spares of RC4WD XVD's for the Clodbuster -- I thought they were identical in design but there ARE slight differences. Still compatabile though. I was able to ONLY replace the drive cup and keep the axle shaft inside the axle tubes untouched. So it was a quick repair thankfully.

The cup is actualy slightly SMALLER in size, but actually stronger and a better design -- they shrank the cylinder that carries the cup holding pin and therefore the still ball that the cylinder slides into is THICKER beefier, and that's what failed on my TTR CVD -- the ball exploded inside the cup because its thin wall,, because the cylinder that holds the drive pin is thick, and the set screw is large. Now on the XCD the set screw is smaller and so the cycllinder can be smaller diameter, allowing the ball to be beefier (because the hole in the ball for the cylinder is narrower there's more metal even though the ball is overall smaller outside diameter than TTR CVD. I was worried when I first looked at it, "oh know why'd they SHRINK this stuff?". But after investigating closely I could see why --- only concern is that smaller set screw strips out on your smaller tool more easily --- be sure to use HEAT and release any loc-tite before pulling that set screw because if you strip it out, OH MAN I dunno where from there. Its the only drawback I can see honestly.... and its worth it to get stronger parts at function for sure.

Because the ball is beefier towards the inside (ie the hole in it for the cylinder/set-screw/pin is smaller maybe 2mm instead of 3mm) it can still be smaller from the outside diameter, the cup can also now be be smaller to fit the smaller ball inside it, and the ball can be smaller, increasing turning radious a wee bit. Also the pin on the drive cup is 1/2mm thicker, from 2mm to 2.5mm, and the pin on the wheel side that drives the 17mm wheel lug is also 1/2mm thicker, from 2.5mm to 3mm pin. VERY COOL IMPROVEMENTS thank you RC4WD!!!!

Its been holding up fine since repair. Been putting miles on and just tired of trying to make vids -- its been time to just enjoy. SNOW VIDS soon I hope!!

Started a new thread tonight in BIG RIGS ---- I want a proper looking big Ford rig long bed..... CEN BABY!!!!


I noticed the CEN F450 KG1 has a wheelbase that is only 9mm different than the 1/8th Cross RC EMO X4 Jeep Gladiator...... I don't like the CEN chassis and dually setup, but how bout as a dedicated ROCK CRAWLER / OFF ROADER instead? Because I LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of that F450 body --- thinking with some honcking 2.2 Rock Crushers!!!! Oh yeah!!

 

[WRXronald]

Snow Rollin!!

 

[JatoTheRipper]

That thing is a beast and looks like a blast in the snow!

 

[ferp420]

i miss snow
not enuff to drive 18 miles up the mountain but i still miss it lol

my clod in the snow on 40s

 

[WRXronald]

Many thanks!! Was a good time for sure!!!!

That's a MEGA look right there Ferp baby!! Love it. I bet it floated right across on top of the snow with those big bublblers lol!!

I need to make me a set of steel tire chains -- thinking of using beefie 2mm stock chain from Amazon for hanging light fixtures.... Just need a easier way taking them on/off. The cost of a back-up set of 40 series tires/wheels is dumb, but i'm considering it, then I can just always have a set chained and ready to go..... its go the torque to turn them -- i'm pretty sure of that. After doing the math I need something like 25ft worth of chain

 

[ferp420]

That's a MEGA look right there Ferp baby!! Love it. I bet it floated right across on top of the snow with those big bublblers lol!!

its tiny compared to yours only 1/2" wheel spacers and 7.5" tall tires and about a 4" longer wheel base and tamiya juggernaut body
ya it floats on snow and it floats on water too lol

 

[WRXronald]

Got more snow today and had another EPIC run... this rig just puts a MASSIVE grin on my face --- hauls hauls hauls!!! Should have been videoing is all I can say -- EPIC and UNSTOPPABLE!!! Hopefully tomorrow i'll get it back out and vid. The snow underneath has hardened ALOT and so now its all choppy and bumpy and on top its getting POWERY DEEP again so the rig just articulates thru all this deep fluffy but hard underneath snow rarely getting stuck ---- LOVE it and LOOKS COOL. Chains would really up the game to next level I think...... so....

Chains on order!!! Nabbed 100 feet of 2mm bar-thickness criss-cross style chain --- i've previously used this hanging larges stained glass wall decor that were pretty heavy --- this should hold up and because its 90 degree cross angle it should have a bunch of BITE in the snow and dirt.

I worked out about 45-50 feet needed to make a set of 4 for 8.5 inch tall / 2.8inch wide Rock Crushers.... hoping to make 2 sets one for each of the big trucks.....

Will take a hot minute to make these as it doesn't bend/hook up nearly as easily as the smaller chains for the CEN F450.... I had those done in a single afternoon.

 

[WRXronald]

Chains roll should get deliver tonight gonna work on this weekend.. . here's last snow vid without them!!!

Off course its supposed to warm up and stop snowing here in the next week....

 

[WRXronald]

Oh yeah!!! These chains are complete BEEF!!! Got 4 sets made today and installed! Love 'em! I had messed around getting one of them all tied up in the centers with bungess/wire cords and ya know what ----- its ENTIRELY not even necessary from what I can tell.

No runs on them yet but they drive around the garage just fine!!! I'm leaving them loose --- they seem to stay on and in place with no issue and i'm thinking the grip with them loose and flopping slightly on top of the tire is going to creat ALOT more grip.

I LOVE LOVE how they are looking --- awesome sauce gnarly!!! Not that hard to make them either -- have over 60 feet left over so def making a set of the TRX4 Supersizer rig too!!

Pics below with one of the larger/wider standard 2.2 tire they make for comparison -- with its smaller chains as well for chain size comparison. The 2.2 is 150mm tall or about 5.75inches.

Each link is 2mm thick steel and about 1inch long x 5/16ths inch wide, with twin 90degree rotated loops -- making it really GNARLY for grip! I can't recall if it was galvanized or stainless, I think the galvanized was a few more $ so I skipped. Each round of the tire face is 18.25 inches and each over-tire strap is 5.25 inches for a total of about 70 inches of chain used per tire. I only did 6 straps over each tire --- could have gone 9 straps going every other link instead of every 3rd link - but the chains are getting heavy already which is a concern for an already 35lb rig believe it or not lol!

As is each finished chain weighs a little over 8oz so adding 1lb up front and 1lb out back total.

Hopefully can get a decent vid out tomorrow but some of the snow is melting today

PICS below are against an 8 INCH RULER hope it helps for scale!!! Also if you look at the copper chains around the back bumper for comparison sake those are 1/10 scale tire chains like you get when you buy the generic chain kit for a TRX4 on eBay/Ali etc.... These 1/5th scale chains are HUUUGGEE!!!

 

[WRXronald]

Still tearin' up terrain while most peops are sitting inside tiwttling thumbs dreamin of transmissions that could have been lol.... jk!

Actually wore out a rear knuckle bearing today I noticed --- those are Hot Racing upgraded HD Aluminium knuckles that take larger than stock bearings to endure a little extra load.

I can't be mad at Fast Eddy, his bearing faired pretty well all things considered, plenty of miles, water, snow, bashing, weight, rescues, hauls, pulls, rock crawls, all with one of the HEAVIES and WIDEST RC CRAWLERS on the web..... 18 inch track width and a solid 55mm axle extension (lol that's per side!) --- just can't expect the bearing to last forever once the seal fails. Of course don't blame HR either -- their bearing would probably be fine at 15x6x5. I had swapped to 15x8x5 to get the larger RC4WD XVD 8mm shafts in there, otherwise axle GO SNAPPY!! Smaller bearing balls though can't take the side load.

Its a pretty quick fix (provided the bearing race comes out w/out a fight, taking odds lol?) and I have a few spare bearings still, guess I'll be nabbing a few more backups!

 

[WRXronald]

Well so, I got the SCX6 transmission and 8mm bore driveshafts --- holy BEEF batman. This stuff if MASSIVE, HEAVY, SOLID, BEEF.

Just pure BEEF. I'll get some pics up soon of the SCX6 trans next to the TRX4 trans. I'm a tad befuddled, I mean I new it would be HUGE (thank you Ferp420 for prepping me) but its HUUUUGGE.

Fitment, um, yeah. Not even too sure. Tricky to say the least. I thought I might just drop it in pretty & quick. Ah, No. No chance. I've stripped the entire center section, I may have to keep stripping down. Fitment is not clear at all, I think I need a straight piece of steel some kind of floating cross-member on top of the chassis rails. We'll see. I have a maybe idea right now.

As for the TRX4 trans... diagnosis,, you won't believe me if I told you. NOTHING is broken. NOTHING. It's perfectly in tact.

The only issue was the flat spot on my 5mm motor shaft --- its a DIY flat point for the M4 set-screw to grab a hold of -- and its not perfectly flat at all cuz how do you make a flat spot on hardened steel 5mm shaft w/out good tools!?! LOL iirc I think I used a basic metal file ---- it didn't turn out great. And the set screw came loose and the pinion began walking down shaft and as soon as a small enough amount of pinion gear was contacting the spur gear --- teeth slippage. Surprisingly both the pinion and spur gear teeth look REALLY good still as I think it just pushed the pinion so far down it was barely contacting when it slipped and started failing.

So, I could have cleaned up the motor shaft and put on a new flat spot, or started over with a new 5mm motor shaft and just made a good clean new one ---- and put it all back together and still been on TRX4 trans no problem.

But alas, this giant hunk of metal is sitting here staring at me...... also ordered a 5065 motor with 8mm shaft to go with.

So i'm retiring the TRX4 trans once and for all and committing to getting the 3lb SCX6 hunk of heap mounted in there. I also got the billet Clutch delete system for the SCX6 trans --- looking at the setup i'm glad I did that now -- can see this clutch system eventually slipping just like the TRX4.

In the meantime I took the foams out the tires -- holy cow each foam had SOOO much water in it --- 13.5ounces on average per foam. Each tire and wheel with tire, wheel, chain, and 13.5oz foam was weighing in at 49ounces!!! PER CORNER!!!! That's around 12lbs in wheels and tires!!! Too much after I pulled them and squeezed the water out they weighed half as much. I also sealed the holes in the wheels so no more sopping foams going forward!!!

Pics and a build vid soon....... Once I get the SCX6 trans in and running maybe I can THRASH it ALOT better without constantly waiting for the next failure point!

 

[ferp420]

lol just build the scx6 already your half way there
i mean come on lol

 

[WRXronald]

oops wrong thread! too many big rig builds going on! Last post should be in TRX4-XXL Thread lol i'm losing it!