Clodbuster Build Thread
 

my super clod is being delivered today.

once the bearings show up, teflons from rcmart (hong kong) i'll post a pic intensive build thread.

but before i dive in if anyone has any tips go ahead and post them up.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f.../thumbs_up.gif

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still waiting.

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me too, on the bearings from dinball (rc mart).

plus my wife is away with my camera, not that it would do me any good without the bearings.

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finally my bearings came in!

i'm going to build it sunday june 13th, my birthday. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...sn/biggrin.gif

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Cool my b-day is the 12th

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i made progress!!!

i put 6 hours in on the build on sunday, and 1.5 last night. i took lots of pics.
i have a steering issue, i think somehow i have some incorrect lenghts on the rods.
i did drive it across the living room and it was very smooth, just can't steer it.
i still have to paint and finish the body and some other random bits but for the most part it's done.

i have to install some bi-fold doors tonight, after that i'll load the pics and hopefully sort out the steering issue. i have a hitec 645mg servo in there so i know i have more than enough power to turn the 4 wheels.</p>

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Awsome.

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pics will be in order of the build:

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more progress

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looks great so far.

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i just added a few more, it's pretty much done. i just need to snap a few pics with the wheels and tires on it and then finish the body.
i still don't know what color to paint it.

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Hot Pink, Then you can send it to my daughter;)

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lol. i've already cracked the body. nothing a little glue won't fix.
i need to get a cool lexan shell for bashing. but i think at this point with the damage the body has already seen
i'm going to paint it flat brown or maybe tan &amp; brown, like desert camo.

this truck is a ton of fun. battery pack after battery pack no issues. it climbs/crawls way better then i thought it would in stock form.

i have a pair of sport tuned motors that i'm going to install sooner or later, but right now it's a blast with just the silver cans.

all my other cars are going to get jealous, lol.

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Very good, i want to build one for my daughter some day.

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i thought i'd update this thread with pics of my clod's current status.

i installed a cpe terminator race chassis, cpe 2" wide ride kit, cpe inner axel stiffeners, cpe rear lock out and cpe bta steering kit.

http://fivemind.com/imag/d/2488-1/clodbuster%20005.jpg

http://fivemind.com/imag/d/2482-1/clodbuster%20001.jpg

http://fivemind.com/imag/d/2484-1/clodbuster%20002.jpg

http://fivemind.com/imag/d/2486-1/clodbuster%20003.jpg

this truck will soon be dual brushless! i'm going to enter it in next years rc monster truck challenge.

i guess this truck is no longer vintage, lol.

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Pretty cool.. !! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]