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The Rock-Clod Gallery: A place to post u'r clod in action!

vo-techer

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Hey post pics of u'r clod if u would please so i can make mine better so i can get out there and crawl over (almost) everything :!: Thanx


Nate

EDIT by Grizzly4x4:
I made this a sticky so it will be here for easy reference. Post up your pics and stats but no chit chat. I will delete posts that dont belong. 8)

Thanks,
Griz
 
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Re: A place to post u'r clod in action!

Built buy skyjacker :D
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Re: A place to post u'r clod in action!

Here's some from the run that killed my Super Rooster...............

Drivin' in to each photo..............and more importantly, driven out also. No posers shots here.............................

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EDIT by Griz:
The wheelbase is currently sitting at 15.75", and seems to work well for most sittuations. The chassis is designed by myself, and is fully custom.

http://www.rccrawler.com/postlite1644-lives.html

With a lil' luck, that link should get ya some more info on it.......
 
Re: A place to post u'r clod in action!

I'm not sure if anyone has ever seen pics of mine before. :lol:

The Duke then:
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Here is a post on it.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=542&page=1&pp=10

The SuperDuke now.
Clod Axles
Shoe Goo Lockers (thanks Pinchflat and Kaetwo)
8T/9T front/rear pinions
Integy Matrix 55 turn motors
ClodMod Racing motor mounts
Super Rooster ESC
Hitec HS5645MG front steering servo
Hitec HS5945MG rear steering servo
El Diablo aluminum frame with coilover front/ coil spring rear suspension (used to be coil spring all around)
High clearance, brass over aluminum lower links/aluminum upper links
ThunderTech upper link mounts
Traxxas XXL Maxx shocks
Imex JumboMaxx Swamp Dawg tires on RPM offset Clawz
HeydCo Wheel adapters
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Here is my 2.2 Clod. This is how The Duke started out.

Clod Axles
11T/10T front/rear pinions
stock motors
Rooster ESC
Hitc Servo
Custom welded 1/2" square steel frame (16 ga)
Parallel 4 link with tracking bar front suspension, triangulated rear 4 link
Frame mounted steering servo
TMaxx shocks and Losi springs
Masher 2000 tires on Proline Agitator wheels.

More info here:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1548&highlight=clod
 

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Project ModClod

I rebuilt my daughters rig using a stock Clod chassis. I made some link mounting points and braces for the chassis out of aluminum. It werks great, the body sits up high because she doesnt want the fenders hacked out. :lol:

Clod Axles
JB Lockers
9T/10T front/rear pinions
Mag Mayhem motors
ClodMod Racing motor mounts
Super Rooster ESC
Hitec HS5945MG steering servo
rear steer locked out
Modified Stock Clod chassis
High clearance, steel over aluminum lower links/ aluminum upper links
ThunderTech upper link mounts
Integy MSR4 aluminum piggyback shocks
Losi LST's on RPM offset Clawz
HeydCo Wheel adapters
 

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You put together some really nice rigs there grizz. I've used a few of your ideas in my my past 2 builds.

Here's my current build. Coil spring setup inspired by Grizz.

Clod axles
9t pinons
Integy 55t lathe motors
Regular Rooster
1600mah RX pack mounted to front upper links
3000mah NIMH 7.2V pack mounted in lower chassis
stock tmaxx springs
aluminum maxx shocks
18" wheelbase
Losi LST tires on tmaxx wheels, custom mounted to clod hubs
Traxxas TQ3 radio modded for rear steer
Bluebird BMS-630mg front servo (currently fried)
Hitec 645 rear servo (broken case)
"Mudcow" style servo mounts
3/16" square tube steel frame
26? guage steel skidplates


Pics are posted in another thread, so I'll just link them

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=143

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=145

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Here's my clod in action with a new Jeep body and repainted Dodge body, new moabs and narrowed 40's. Check the bling!
 

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My clod with the body mounted. Next step----limiting straps. Too much articulation.

This was the moment my front servo fried. :?
 

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RocLobster

Clod Axles
Integy Lathe Motors
8 t Pinions
Super Rooster ESC
Hitec Servos
TQ3 Radio System
 

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changes since pics, hitec servo, widner kit, 9tooth f/r , hot glue locked dif, lowered the links to parallel.............
 

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Well here is my clod i have coming. will be here Wed. Won't be much to do to it. But i will definitely do a few more mods to make it my own. Here is what it has right now.

* Gecko First Gen chassis
* Additional G2 upper plate on the rear end of the truck
* New RCGUY LWB 5/16 links
* Links mounted to top of axles (LOA link over axle)
* 2 six cell 1500mah batteries by Dynamite
* Novak Super Rooster (custom black edition by me)
with Fan cooling and blacked out wiring harnesses
* External 6v receiver pack for radio and servos
* 2 Hitec servos (645mg's)
* 12 gauge black wiring all around
* Remote Axle Disconnect (via R/C)
* Jeep body (either the CJ or the Rubi, currently a black Rubi)
* Losi LST tires on Proline Wheels (no foams)
* TTR Maxx wheel adapters for clodbuster
* CLODMODRACING adjustable motor mounts
* Robinson Gear 9th pinions
* RC4wd TracGear I in both axles (locked)
* RCGUY steering kit modded and mounted to the axle brace
* Kimbrough 124 Black Gas servo savers (currently running aluminum arms)
* TRX HD XL aluminum shocks and caps
* Full ball bearings in each axle
* Integy 55t x1 Lathe motors on each axle
 

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