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09-26-2006, 09:39 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Waukesha
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|  A newbie Clod question  So, I read the sticky of how to build, now my question is do I buy the Super Clod Buster to start building or do I use everything aftermarket all at once? The sticky didnt really specify. If I'd need everything aftermarket I'm probably going to get a Super Clod Buster just to have one. Tell me what you all think. |
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09-26-2006, 09:47 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement
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Thats all up to you. Id start stock and build from there. Youll learn more about the setup that way.
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09-27-2006, 06:31 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spokane
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First thing I did was scrap the Mechanical Speed Control and put in a Electronic Speed Control. That made a huge difference in drivability. Next step was scrapping the the stock steering system and putting a servo on each axle for the 4 wheel steering. Clods do not have a good turning radius with just the front wheels turning but with all 4's turning it is not bad. You can mod the steering stops and get more turn though if you want just the front steer. I like 4 wheel steer myself. After that are started on building chassis and got some 65 turn lathe motors. | |
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09-27-2006, 08:48 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Waukesha
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Yeah, I heard that 2 ESC are better and that 4WS would stay. All I want to know is how much do some of you have into (money) these things? Whats the deal with these lathe motors, why use them? What is the run time on average?
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09-27-2006, 09:07 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reppin the Pimp Cane in...North Jersey
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$560.00- motors,pinions,motor mounts,lockers,servos,steering kits,esc,wheel adaptors,Pimp Cane,moab xl's, proline beadlocks,bearings, etc.etc... things I already had: clod diffs,TQ3 raido,body |
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09-28-2006, 03:14 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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i started with a stock super clodbuster played with it a while now its slowy becoming a rock crawler
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09-30-2006, 11:52 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Waukesha
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Today I got the Super Clod Buster. I almost have it built but I didn't know that it only comes with 4 bearings, so tomorrow I have to get the 20 bearings that are needed. Now, do you all lock the rear diff or the front or what and how you do it. I was thinking that I'd use like chaulk or something in the rear only. Tell me what you think all. Thanks.  |
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10-01-2006, 01:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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the best thing to do is use jb weld and take the diff and fill up the gears with it ! be sure to keep the jb out of the center hole as the axle shafts still have to go in there! and i would lock both the front and the rear! |
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10-01-2006, 04:07 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI
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I would just spend the money and mod the truck. All my other hobbies golf, airsoft rc ect. I bought the stock version. It seems I spend more money. I say just go full blown and buy the moded crawler instead of building it up.
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10-01-2006, 02:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Orcrc
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ive got a list here somewhere of a super class clod that would be unstopable.
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10-01-2006, 02:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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10-01-2006, 03:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Orcrc
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so, it would still be sweet, and extremely over done.
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10-03-2006, 01:05 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: australia
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hey guys im after a set of clod diffs as cheep as possible im new n young any help would be greatly appreciated
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10-03-2006, 04:47 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: louisville
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ebay is the cheapest or try thecrawlerstore.com
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