RCCrawler Forums

RCCrawler Forums (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/)
-   Tamiya Clod Buster (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tamiya-clod-buster/)
-   -   Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow (http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tamiya-clod-buster/366611-vintage-clodzilla-w-operable-snow-plow.html)

Gumbajv 02-15-2012 06:14 PM

Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
Dug out my '93 vintage Clodzilla and made a few chassis and suspension mods. Still running the original Sapphire 17 T motors with a Novak Super Duty esc. and 4 wheel steering. I recently made the operable snow plow. Still need to paint the VW bug body.
Clod Operable Snow Plow - YouTube

kdrodworks316 02-15-2012 07:31 PM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
Thats pretty damn cool Gumba, post some pics of your plow setup. Welcome to the board BTW.

Gumbajv 02-15-2012 08:59 PM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
Here ya go. The front servo mount holds 2 servos, one for the steering and one for the platform lift. I used 2 Kyosho Blizzard blades to make one 16" wide one held in place with an aluminum frame. The servos are from Crawford. [IMG]http://http://there.dino.com/harold/...t/bugplow2.jpg[/IMG] The wheels have 5/8" spacers for more steering clearance.http://there.dino.com/harold/photobucket/bugplow1.jpg

thisdougsforu 02-28-2012 12:57 PM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
Badass stuff! I love vintage Clods. I've had two of them over the years (an original, and a super Clod), and I really miss them both!

Gumbajv 03-04-2012 07:44 AM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
Here's a shot of the Clod. Some of the mods include removing the 4 lower links and a couple of the vertical links, and switching to a 4 mount upper link system. Also made a new center section. The servos are mounted next to trans. The servo mounts can hold 2 servos and are tied into the center upper link post. The inner servo is for the steering, the outer servo on the front is for lifting the snow blade. A second servo can be mounted on the rear servo mount for some type of tow truck crane. The rear servo mount has a 3 mm threaded hole so you can lock out the rear steering and not remove the servo. The wheels have 15mm spacers for more turning clearance.
The next project in progress is a track system that retains the 4 wheel steering.
http://there.dino.com/harold/photobucket/bugplow2.jpg

roog909 03-08-2012 01:45 PM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
really nice, a clodzilla 1! Cool stuff dude!

Gumbajv 01-06-2013 06:53 PM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
Thought I'd up date this. I switched to Integy 55T motors w/9T pinion, differential lockouts, Holmes esc, Gmade shocks, Hot Racing steering blocks. I made a set of 3.8" aluminum wheels so I could use the paddle tires for more traction, and finally painted the body. http://tinyurl.com/bfenr9g

hobolarry 01-19-2013 08:03 AM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
looks great! Those wheels are awesome! Any closeup pictures of the wheels?

Gumbajv 01-19-2013 04:14 PM

Re: Vintage Clodzilla w/operable snow plow
 
http://tinyurl.com/auuupyl


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:02 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com