Clod Buster Upgrades!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2021
- I know, I know, I should know when to leave well enough alone!!! :)
But temptation bit and I just had to upgrade the Clod, just a little...
Adding a couple new Dynamite 20T Brushed motors to give the old girl a little more "oomph" and also dropping in the Hobbywing 880 esc to help handle the load those hotter motors need!
I just recently found my poor old Clod Buster with an ESP 4 link chasis in the attic. No speed control, radio or body (I can't believe I lost that body!). Duratrax shocks on the rear and Team Associated shocks on the front. After watching your video, I ordered the 880, a couple of lipo battery packs a charger, a new steering servo and radio. I feel like a kid waiting for Xmas to get here.
That's awesome pal! Glad to hear my video helped bring an old Clod back to life! You're gonna love it!!! 👊
Awesome upgrades,have one coming.
Oh right on! Have you owned a Clod before?
Dude I love your RC room so much I’m going to copy it 😂 love your setup
Hahaha right on dude, go for it! You'll love it! 🤟
Just found your channel, great review. I'll be a regular for sure! Thanks! and awesome room setup!
Wicked, thanks for coming on board! Always happy to see new faces watching my show! 👊
That losi in the background got you modding the stock CB, its psychological🤣🤣 awesome truck Fil I gotta get one!
Hahaha it's eye-balling you, Matt... Buy me, buy me... lol!
Honestly, the LMT is a BEAST!!! So fun to drive! More running vids of it soon to come! 🤙
Fantastic video I love the clod buster. You definitely have to upgrade the clod buster as the standard motors are terrible lacks power. Great to see this video 👍🏻
So happy you enjoyed the video! 👊
Didn't know about the 0 timing thing, great info!
Thanks for watching, JP! 🤙
Thank you for another great video, I bought a Clodbuster black edition a while ago and have kept it sealed. I thought that tamiya was only going to produce one run and then discontinue them and it would become valuable. Around Christmas they were sold out and guys on ebay were asking $600-$800 USD. Now a fresh shipment came in from Japan and they are easily obtainable. Your videos make me want to open mine and get it running. I have a vintage tekin titan esc that would be perfect for it, I always liked the kyosho magnetic mayhem motors
Thanks for the great comment Joe! I gotta tell ya, every time I run the Clod I've got a giant smile from ear to ear! It's so much fun bouncing around, rolling over everything it touches.
And your comment about the Kyosho motors is spot on! I actually searched around for a while trying to find a set (that were reasonably priced) but had no luck. 🤙
My 1st clod had a Titan, and esp chassis with cantilever suspension, that was probably 25+ years ago..Titan was great back then, not many other esc's could run dual motor at higher voltage, 10 nmh cell if I remember.
Cool video Fil. The Clod is a beast!
Thanks pal! Clod is awesome! Pray for good weather today so I can take it out for a running video! 🤙
You make great content bud
@@rcnitroflux2361 thanks dude, that really means a lot! I'm working my butt off to grow this channel and it's comments like this that put major wind in my sails. Appreciate it!!! 👊😁
The best brushed motors for a clod these days are the Holmes Hobbies Retro Sports by a long shot. They are high torque crawler motors but available down to 15 turn and run slower than you would expect. On mine a set of 17t motors almost completely eliminated axle stall.
I've been using them in different apications and was considering installing a couple in the Clod. Thanks for the heads up! 👊
Ive got a holmes hobbies 21t on my wild one - works a treat - i want to get a couple for my clod - i still use 7.2 nimh - did you find the 17t works ok on inclines?
@@ollysmooBy inclines I assume you are asking if the front spins more than the rear, that’s what I mean by axle stall. Short of a dual sensored low kv brushless setup, these will be your best bet for torque without swapping to 550 size motors, which won’t clear the stock suspension.
Are those zero timed?
@@andrewerickson6690 Yes, zero timing
Back again, watching the clod viv lol
Haha oh yeah!!! I need to get the Clod out for a spin again soon, it's been a long time since I had it out! 😁
Great vid, just finished putting my clod together and already looking to mod it. Do you run it on a 2s or 3s battery? I went for the 4 wheel steering mod but more speed might be fun, but more speed means a new body I bet.
Hey thanks for watching and commenting! I only run my Clod on 2S, that's plenty fast! 3S I think would just result in lots of broken parts! 🤣
Nice vid bud! Going to purchase those motors after finish watching.
Thanks man! Be sure to glue the tires to the wheels, these motors have enough juice to just spin the rims inside the tires. 👊
@@poorboysrc lol thank you for the reminder because i did not glue my tires with these stock motors 👍
@@JeepsCafe I forgot to glue mine too, lol! Lots of spinning wheel action! Haha!
@@poorboysrc 🤣🤣
@@poorboysrc did you break in the motors or just installed as is? Because I may not break them in.
Love the vid fill, for my self one to. Need to get some upgrades to😂 down the rabbit hole😅🤣
Ah yes, the Clod Buster rabbit hole is a deep one... There are many exciting twists and turns along the way. Buckle up, it's going to be an adventure! 😆👊🏼🍻
@@poorboysrc sure is mate, Gavin from rckicks also has a few videos 🙈🙈
@@opctje666 I've been itching to get mine out again, so I might be diving back down the rabbit hole soon. See you there. 😆👊🏼
@@poorboysrc I will keep a spot free for you mate
Cool vid bud
Thanks for watching, amigo!🤙
That’s a sick chassis build on your mod’d Clod. Love the on-axle servo set-up too.
Who makes it?
Have you done a video on that upgrade?
Thanks brother! It's a CPE chassis which I think has been discontinued. I've got a video in the works to go over it all real soon, running video too! So stay tuned! 👊
th-cam.com/video/VgY90mAV17c/w-d-xo.html
20T might be a good option for me....
I bought my Clod so long ago, I can't remember if I got a Hobbywing 880 with it or not! I know I SHOULD have.
My old Clod, I ran with 27T ROAR Stock Motors. I disabled the Timing lock.... and ran them 12 degrees Timing rear.... and 12 degrees NEGATIVE Timing front!! 😜 That's tough to explain to a young guy today, but I think you get it. 😉
The 20T is good, I need to glue my wheels to the tires to get the full effect from the upgrade, I'm getting a bit of wheel spin.
Cool trick you did with the timing on your ROAR motors, I bet that Clod was a blast! 🤙
I'm using JConcepts Tires on mine.... but I have a feeling ill be gluing mine too.
@@CarminesRCTipsandTricks before gluing mine the wheels (mostly rear) would spin inside the tires under hard acceleration, made a cool chirp sound like it was burning rubber! 🤣
Awesome
Thanks dude!
Great video. Music volume is quite the shock on headphones.
Thanks for letting me know, my editing skills are a constant work in progress.
880 for the win. Running stock motors on 3s it's plenty powerful
I still haven't tried it on 3S, but I'll have to soon! 🍻
I have a Question! How did you route the motor leads to the ESC! Wire's! They're kinda short! Because I did buy a set of 15 turn Dynamite motors and yes I bought the Hobbywing quicrun 880 ! Please help if you can! The wire's from the ESC are short as well!
Hey Jesse, I just ran my motor wires in the stock location, through the hole in the bottom of the chassis. No issues with reach. Perhaps your 15T motors have shorter leads on them than my 20T motors do? Not to worry, you can always install longer wires on the motor, or even build an adapter to give you some more length. 🤙
@@poorboysrc thanks! I got going already! It's Fully Built now! It runs Awesome!
What would be the most suitable servo for the Clod Buster (enough torque and not too expensive) ?
Try the 25kg waterproof servos found on Amazon, they work great, have good power and aren't expensive. You could go for the 35kg for even more power! 👊
hello I have a clodbuster but the control futaba no longer works, can you recommend a current one.
I like using this controller. It's big and heavy compared to modern day radios, but it has 10 model memory, 3 channels and tons of functionality!
www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LP1LYAI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_42Q3DGQWTG48FGD0GMNY
i want to get a clod to upgrade, but cant find a reputable place to buy upgrades. any recomendations?
I've been getting most of my kits and parts from Eliminator RC or Great Hobbies. If I can't find what I need there, I'll go to Amazon and eBay.
What kind of mods are you looking to do?
Hey mate. Is it possible to make the clod body fit the axial chassis? The upgrades for the clod are more than an smt10 kit!
Hey pal, which Axial chassis are you trying to fit the Clod body on?
@@poorboysrc Well anything. Just seems crazy to pay $230 USD for a chassis upgrade when you could get an Axial kit for $199 and throw the clod body on it. I guess the scx10 would be better with a closer wheelbase?
The clod is just an awesome truck,
I run mine on 3s with hpi 550 Motors.
Wheelies all day long
You need to lower the body ;)
I can't imagine this thing on 3S, it would be insane!!! 😆
I'm just running the stock body mounts on that guy, I think k the camera angle makes it look tall, lol!
@@poorboysrc Oh yeah, 3s is ridiculous, but hella fun.
I lowered my clod's body by using shorter body mounts, now it doesn't sit above the battery any longer.
What size are the Dynamite motors? 540/550 cans?
They're still 540. 👊
What pitch does the clod use?
I'm running 32P pinions on mine. 👊
@@poorboysrc Thanks for the info. I guess that's what I have in mine? I forget. I can't believe they don't make 8T with an 1/8" motor shaft anymore.
I have this same ESC, would I be able to run 12 gauge wires from my motor to it? I believe those are 16 gauge
Yeah the thicker wire won't hurt anything, it can just be tougher to solder. 👊🏼
@@poorboysrc ah okay thanks
@@takenotez808 happy to help!
So are those dynamite 20 turn motors both zero degree timed?
You betcha! 👊
@@poorboysrc ok I've been looking for a good motor combo to upgrade to over stock. I need another 4 or 5 mph to hit the jumps better
@@GreatBirdOfHope I like these, they're exactly what you're looking for, just that little extra oomph! You will need to glue the tires to the rims, the added power just spins the wheels inside the tires. 🤣
@@poorboysrc ok thanks good tip! Also I was wondering i order to switch over to running two axle mount servos do I need a y splitter or something like that to plug both up to the same reciever channel 2 I believe?
@@GreatBirdOfHope good question, I'd google it for a better answer than I can give you. Seems logical, but I've never set my Clods up that way and I don't want to steer you down the wrong path!
Quick question why do you have to change the EA see what would happen if you did not
The stock ESC can only handle 25T motors at max ( as per the instructions). If I ran these 15T Firebolts on it, it would overheat, shut down and possibly fry itself. 👊
@@poorboysrc thanks brother appreciate it is there anyone that you would prefer
@@jasonurban3597 the Hobbywing 880 is what I've got in there and it's perfect! Cost-effective and works like a charm! 🤙
@@poorboysrc thanks buddy u da man
@@jasonurban3597 any time, amigo! Thanks for watching! 🤙
Can you add a link for esc
webstore.eliminator-rc.com/hobbywing-quicrun-880-waterproof-dual-brushed-crawling-esc
There ya go! 👊
It’s a screamer now bud
She pulls pretty hard! 👊
Anyone ever seen JPS billet cases, these run two motors per case. I just dug my set out, been in storage for a few decades, and I cannot find any pic or even a reference.
I've never seen one.... 2 motors per case? That's bonkers! I love it! 🤣
@@poorboysrc I'm rather surprised I can't find anything on the net. I probably ordered them from JPS at the tail end of that enterprise..I seem to recall waiting a long time for em. I have some other interesting clod stuff, cv axles, full set of steel gears for pullers, I think I even have some ball diffs. As my username implies..I was all about the clods back then.
What to do with something so rare..build em up I guess!!
@@vonclod123 heck yeah buddy, build it up! The Clod world is still huge, a lot of guys would LOVE to see that thing in action! (Myself included!). 👊
@@poorboysrc It might take awhile, I have to move, and here in Vancouver..good luck finding anything. But ya, I thinks it's a plan. Been a very long time since I uploaded anything here..If I can figure out how, maybe I'll make a clip of the stuff, finding some of this stuff as I sort and pack.
@@vonclod123 in Van? No way! I'm on the Island! You'll have to bring that monster Clod over some time so I can do a video on it! 🤙
LoL. Thats what I said, and here I am looking at modified clod videos 🤦🏻♂️