Rare

Well, whats a good wheelbase for Clod racing? Right now im at a 14" wheelbase. I was thinking 14" is perfect. What do you guys think?

mindwreck

Ok i built my axles first to test out the wheelbase. 19" really isn't bad... I also put some wideners on it. . I just need a body big enough for all of this.. see how things pan out.. almost done with stock build. should be done by tommorow.

Lunchboxer

What kind of wideners do you have?! Post some pics!!

[]TEX[]

You're probably into the 1/5 scale bodies at 19".

Rare

19" from front to back?

mindwreck

19" wheelbase stretch. know anywhere to get 1/5 bodys? i don't know of any and tower doesn't.

pretty much done with stock build.

mindwreck

inet ones for the TLT or any 12mm hex wheels

Lunchboxer

COOL!! Are you gonna lock the diff? 4WS?

Lunchboxer

That won't work w/ the stock Clod wheel, though, right?!

mindwreck

the wheel attachs to that black hub in the wheel and tah uses a 12mm hex, so they work!

Lunchboxer

So you need to get that special hub?

mindwreck

no thats stock mounting method.

Lunchboxer

Ah, I think I see it now.. TXT has a similar setup.. except the hub is quite big, so I didn't realize they are the same thing.. also, different color..

My bad.. (the TXT hub is gray..)

mindwreck

okay im tired of the msc... its just jerking all over the place, Theres too much slack in the ball cup and it doesn't move the lever enough to go into neutral. just constant forward and reverse. tore my room apart after giving it a test run indoors....[:@]

Lunchboxer

LOL.. MSC = old school there..

I think Tamiya needs to start equipped their big trucks w/ stock ESC.. like Kyosho's Twin Force Spirit.. that would be nice!!

mindwreck

okay one last pic and ill stop stealing your thread TEX

Lunchboxer

No, we want more pics!! And video! And mods! This is the official Clod thread!!!!

[]TEX[]

This the the Clod thread...use it all you want!

Rare

Just an idea of what it may look like. The body still has the clear film on too. I still want new tires....

Lunchboxer

That looks really good actually!!!

Rare

Thanks LB! It still needs a ton of work though....

[]TEX[]

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AWESOME!

Can I come and play with you?

Lunchboxer

I think I should get some of those bling shocks for my TXT, ha!!

mindwreck

i just picked 8 of those for a savage on ebay for 50. They're ~1 inch longer so it should raise the clod a bit. the stock shocks just bounce and sway too much without oil

Lunchboxer

Nice, let's see some pics of your monster Clod!!