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05-15-2004, 10:46 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004
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|  Clod Factor
Hey guys whats up. Just got an original 1987 Clod Buster, in mint condition. I was sitting there last night bored out of my mind when i realized, the Clod chasis has basically no potential for crawling. I want to keep the Chasis original so i can keep it nice forever. hehe. yea, but i was looking at my x factor sitting there hopelessly on the shelf with no motor, when i thought up the grat idea to combine the 2. now i have clod axles on an x chasis. the thing that is cool is that this swap only takes about 45 mins. you dont really have to fabricate any custom parts. i will be posting pics soon. my first attempt at crawling yesterday went awesome. it flexes great, and has hella ground clearance. i only had the rear diff locked and 2 wheel steering, and it was kickin my friends txt's ass. the txt is locked front and rear. so far its working great. and its a very easy swap. try it!!! Adam |
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05-15-2004, 11:59 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon
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Hmm, We'll see if I think I need another cralwer affter this one. pics would be nice.
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05-15-2004, 12:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Yes I would like pics too. jugg_crawler |
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05-15-2004, 12:51 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004
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Yea, I'll be posting pics later on today. Im really busy studying for finals right now. I think i need to make the chasis a little bit narrower. i dont have the 8 coil setup on it yet, but since the clod axles are shorter than the x when its fully flexed the tires are less than a quater inch from the chasis. if you set a stock txt 1 next to it and flex them both the wheels are pretty much even, so its got a decent amount of travel. im going to do a write up on how to do it, because of the ease of the swap and the end result i wouldnt be suprised if more people do it. Adam |
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05-15-2004, 01:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Astoria, Oregon
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| Re: Clod Factor
I may just try it, depends on how much I like my crawler when I'm done with it.
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05-15-2004, 02:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004
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| Re: Clod Factor
aight everone here are the pics you've been waiting for. Overall Pic http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?lo...1Image0001.JPG Suspension setup http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?lo...1Image0002.JPG Lower Links http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?lo...1Image0004.JPG Flex Pic http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?lo...1Image0005.JPG Give me some feedback on what you think! I will hopefully be posting some vids online when i get the time to record them. Adam |
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05-15-2004, 10:54 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Somethings wrong... I don't see a servo for steering. Do you have one? If so, please tell me it is mounted on the axle somewhere and I just didn't see it in any of those pics :? Other than not seeing a servo it looks like it'll work but, always that big but... it seems the main advantage of running Clod axles in a crawler is the fact that you can have a super light weight & small chassis. You have just added a heavier/more bulky chassis. If it works for ya then run it! It's good that people are working outside the normal "boxes" to get new ideas flowing. BTW: What have you done with the X-Factor axles?? :P |
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05-16-2004, 07:28 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Yes where are the axles? jugg_crawler |
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05-16-2004, 09:05 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004
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The steering servo is in the chasis where the reverse servo used to be in the one of the pics you can see the pushrod just sitting there, becuase i had a problem with it always pulling the rod out of the link. right now i have the servo on the axle. its a ghetto quick mount with zip ties. i know that the chasis is very heavy, but my custom fab skills arent the greatest. i threw this together in about 45 mins so i would have something to play with for 2-3 weeks. Im gogint to go out and build a custom chasis in about a week. it would be awesome if someone out there would like to make me a set of steering servo mounts on the axles. as far as the x axles, im going to hold on to them, after i get my custom chasis for my clod finished, i am going to do an electric setup on the x. emaxx tranny and slider shafts super rooster and mag mayhems. o btw are the mag mayhems longer than the motors that come on the clod? i read that they were, they just barely clear the links on my truck, so i was wondering if i would be able to swap them. |
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05-16-2004, 10:31 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Making a servo mount is easy or you can purchase a little kit form many different places... check into RC4wd.com, inetrc.com, thundertechracing.com, and more. The stock silver cans are 540 style and Mag Mayhems are 550 style. 550's are a bit longer than 540's. Some people just build their links with a bend in it from the start for clearance issues. Get rid of that old school steering as soon as you can... you'll be amazed at the better steering once you do. |
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05-16-2004, 10:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004
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im going to probably gogin to end up buying a mount. i know that real trucks are built not bought, but o well. i may end up making my own. depends on how much time i have. im going to end up making a chasis for the clod pretty soon. probably this weeknd. ill keep everyone posted on how that goes. Adam |
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08-29-2004, 09:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moab
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hows that chassis coming along :? it's been awhile...
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