Trying to decide between a Super Clodbuster and CEN Racing hl150

[SlagMan]

I’d like to pick up another solid axle monster and these two are what I’ve decided upon. I know what I’m getting with a clod but the design on the CEN really interests me. But I can’t find much about them.
I’ve saw that they are fairly reliable but nothing on parts support.
Are parts readily available?
Or should I just forget about it and get a clod?

Any insight or experience will be appreciated!
Thanks


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[ROWDY RACING]

Clod

 

[SlagMan]

Clod

Can you elaborate?


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[ROWDY RACING]

Awesome platform that has been around for a long time and has parts support. I am a racer and love my clod based rigs. Until the upgrades are available the CEN is kind of delicate IMO. I test drove one at an event they were at and broke broke a diff in 5 minutes. Once an upgraded diff is available it will be better but the steering setup will still be odd to me and its a tiny truck.

 

[SlagMan]

Awesome platform that has been around for a long time and has parts support. I am a racer and love my clod based rigs. Until the upgrades are available the CEN is kind of delicate IMO. I test drove one at an event they were at and broke broke a diff in 5 minutes. Once an upgraded diff is available it will be better but the steering setup will still be odd to me and its a tiny truck.

Sounds good. I have one on the way!
Thanks for the input.
Your criticism of the CEN is what I was wanting to know.


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[FormallySkullking]

The Cen plastic diff cups are a bit fragile. Metal upgrades supposed to be coming. As far as which truck to get....they are totally different from each other so you must have both, lol.

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[SlagMan]

The Cen plastic diff cups are a bit fragile. Metal upgrades supposed to be coming. As far as which truck to get....they are totally different from each other so you must have both, lol.

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Must have both is true. I ordered the Clod on Tuesday and the next day after it shipped I received notice of Tamiya price drops everywhere.
Had I saw this coming I would have waited on the Clod and started with a CEN.
Oh well. If it’s a good platform it should still be there for my next purchase.

Also your clod build is amazing!
I don’t know if I can run the beautiful hard body once it’s finished!


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[FormallySkullking]

Must have both is true. I ordered the Clod on Tuesday and the next day after it shipped I received notice of Tamiya price drops everywhere.
Had I saw this coming I would have waited on the Clod and started with a CEN.
Oh well. If it’s a good platform it should still be there for my next purchase.

Also your clod build is amazing!
I don’t know if I can run the beautiful hard body once it’s finished!


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I know, I had placed a tamiya order through amain and cancelled just in time. As for the Cen only time will tell. But so far the reviews are pretty good. I like mine a lot

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[SlagMan]

I know, I had placed a tamiya order through amain and cancelled just in time. As for the Cen only time will tell. But so far the reviews are pretty good. I like mine a lot

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I ordered from eBay so I wouldn’t have been able to cancel easily.
AMain is a stand up company from my experience. I’m sure had you missed the deadline they would honor the reduced price in some fashion.


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