Clodbuster for $100 - good deal?

[MotoMente]

I found a classic Clodbuster locally for $100 (or best offer) - no radio/receiver/battery, looks like the end of one of the front control arms is broken, but it apparently runs and comes with a few spare parts. It's set up as a 4x4x4 (4-link 4x4? I know virtually nothing about Clodbusters and not much more about RC or crawling - yet!)

Is it worth it?

[CPE MT]

Most likely, yes. Especially if it has wheels/tires/body included. Post a pic if you have one.

4x4x4 simply means 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steer. If you plan to keep it stock, spare parts are readily available and inexpensive.

[MotoMente]

Here's what I got from the listing:






I think I can get a cheap FlySky 2.4 GHz transmitter/receiver for around $30-40 (unless there are other better ideas); I don't need anything competition-ready, I just need a second truck to satisfy my kids and me (I fried the electronics in the toy-grade RC trucks I got 'em for Christmas and my Redcat RS10 gets spread a little thin with 3 of us and only one crawler!)

[MotoMente]

So I managed to get the Clodbuster for $80, and the very generous (ex-)owner threw in a Futaba 3PJ digital transmitter *and* an Evader EXT2 (no battery or receiver, fried motor)

Haven't had time to sift through the box but I can't wait to start piecing this stuff together!

[scorpiondave]

Well you got a deal!

[MaTa]

Nice score!

[hobolarry]

Yeah, thats a good deal...Your kids will love it...The old Clodbusters are great and parts are everywhere...

[MotoMente]

Parts are trickling in; radio (FLYSky GT3C, decided it wasn't worth upgrading the 3PJ TO 2.4 and the FM receivers are $$$) and knuckle should be in this week.

I've already had a request to paint it pink with yellow flames; 5-year-olds have terrible taste in colors

I'm assuming that even though it won't do much, it'll be able to crawl over something in stock form. Any ideas for tweaking the stock setup for crawling?

[sosume]

Originally Posted by MotoMente

Any ideas for tweaking the stock setup for crawling?

Remove one shock per corner. Also, remove the black rubber bumpstop from the shock shaft. That makes a world of difference.
Also, locking the rear diff helped. I left the front open so it would still half way steer. lol. I just used hot glue on my rear diff. But I know they make a kit now.