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    My stock "Clodject"

    in Vintage Tamiya Discussion

    Posted

    I drive 1 servo per axle and they are connected via Y-lead to the receiver.

    When i drive the back is almost steering more than the Front.

    In the Front i use the outer holes of the Servohorn and in the Back i use the inner hole (of 3 holes)

    Is there a better solution?

    Is there a Plug that could reduce the rear servo about 50%?

    Solid Axle Monatertruck racing Infos

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    Hello,

    i want to build some mobile Ramps and Obstacles for retro style Courses.

     

    What are the most common Ramps?

    What are the Dimensions?

    What are the Angles and Transisions?

    Are they just made by eye ore are there any regulations?

    What do you use for Crushingcars? I do not have Lexanshells and would use Cars made from Cardboard and/or Foam.

    Is there a good Site with Infos about rules, Sizes, regulations etc.?

    Solid Axle Monstertrucks comparison

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    I only have a tight Space at my Frontyard (i do not have a Backyard). So i think my Setup is ok. Sadly it isn`t "legal" for retro Class because of the 7 cell pack and the 25T Motors. Would the anti Sway Bar that i use be legal? it is just a u shaped Wire that prevents rolling because i run a super duper soft oilshock setup and the Body would just wiggle from Side to side without that.

     

    But i See, i have to build more Ramps :D and build a Monstertruck course.....

    Also i do not know what to do with my other very unused Clod from the 80s.....   it is quite "not runned", but covered in Dust and Spiderwebs....

    I Bought the Super Clodbuster to save the old one. I`m happy with my super Clod (exept the Speed), but there is an urge to get another more modern Truck since i did not catch a local "get" of an Argios for 110 Bucks.....

     

    I didn`got it, now i want it sooo bad.

    I´m a big child.....

    Solid Axle Monstertrucks comparison

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    5 hours ago, 87lc2 said:

      I have videos of that truck racing somewhere, I'll see if I can post them.  

    That would be awsome

    5 hours ago, 87lc2 said:

    The truck works great, its very light and handles very well considering the speeds we run retro trucks at (27t motors with 2S lipo).

    Where can i see the Regulations? are the 27T Mors not extremly slow? Or are there "fast" 27 Turners? I know that you can`t tell how fast a Motor is by it`s Turns. The Super Stock Motors are extremly good in my opinion and much better than a lot of 19 - 15 Turn Motors.....

     

    What Motos du you use, what are their specs?

    5 hours ago, 87lc2 said:

     I do run it on 3S from time to time in practice and that works well too, but tends to break a lot more parts since Clods are fragile as you know

    In fact, i didn? knew that :D

    i always thought a clod is indestructable.

    Solid Axle Monstertrucks comparison

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    @87lc2

    Can you tell us about your Trucks?

    You are our Monstertruck gy.

     

    Your Montain Monster looks a bit like my Clod, but i have (very soft and a bit "leaky") Oilshocks, 25 GT tuned Motors, 8,4v NiMh, (poor) antiswaybars and homemade Servomounts for 4 wheel steering installed. I like mine a lot, but it is a bit to slw for my feeling. I would love to get a teeny weeny bit more Performene out of it.
    Maybe i do a runningvideo of my stock looking Clod.

    Solid Axle Monstertrucks comparison

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    Hello fello TC Members!

     

    I would  love to start a Solid Axle Monstertruck Comparison of different available Trucks with their Pros an cons.

    I would love it to have an "out of the Box" opinion and an opinion of the Trucks with a "moddingsetup" or different "moddingsetups.
    I would love to geather compact Info about the Price and "must have" Hop Ups.

     

    Also i do not know what Solid axle Monstertrucks are on the Market right now and what scale they are, are they 1:12, 1:10 or 1:8?

     

    The Trucks i`m aware of are:

    Tamiya TXT 1

    Tamiya TXT 2  Agrios

    Tamiya Juggernaut

    Tamiya Clodbuster

    HPI Wheelie King

    Kyosho USA-1

    Kyosho Mad Force

    Losi LMT

    Axial SMT 10

    MST - MTX-1

    CEN HL150

     

     

    I didn`t hear about the CEN HL 150  until the last Thread about it.

    I would love a Monstertruck that is alittlebit more capable, more rigid and faster than my Clod with it`s Mods, but has the same Scale.
    I love the look of the MST MTX 1 but it`s a 1:12 Monstertruck and seems to be quite stiff.

    I would love to have an Agrios, but they are way to expensive and not as capable as an axial or the Losi Truck.

     

    The Axials and the Losis are to expensive for me and the CEN Truck is way to stiff, but it has all the features that i would like in a Truck (8 shocks, Anti Sway Bar, a Tube Frame Chassis, lots of Speed, etc.).

     

     

    When someone has good Expierences with one of the Chassis ore if i have some chassis not mentioned, i can put them in the first Post for a accurat Comparrision.

     

    For Instance:

     

    Clodbuster out of the Box:

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    Scale: 1:10

    Speed: on the slow side

    Offroad ability: not very capable because of the factory pogo style shocks and the cener mount Servo

    Modding ability: You can mod the H*ll out of it - plenty of Hop Ups and aftermarket Parts available, different chassis, other 4 Links etc.

    Shocks: 4 friction Pogo Sticks - easily changable to 4 or 8 oilshocks from 100 to 120mms

    Servo: Mounted on the Chassis, the steering Force is not very goot transfered to the Axles - but you can 

    Steering: 4 Wheel steering with single servo (easily moddable to Servo on axle)

    Motors: 2 standard 27Turn silvercan Motors

    Drivetrain: Motors mounted on Axles, the Gearbox is very very durable

    Body: Comes with an hardplastic 80s chevroletstyle Body

    Weight: 8.60 lb (3900 g) and approx 4350 g

    Length: 18.90 in (480 mm)

    Width: 14.96 in (380 mm)

    Height: 13.50 in (340 mm)

    Wheelbase: 10.63 in (270 mm)

    Battery: 7,2v NiMh Packs or 8,4 V NiMh Packs, also Lipos in the right Case

    Pros: Iconic, cheap in Stock Form, plenty of aftermarket Parts and Modability

    Cons: verry old Design, noot very capable in Stock Form, expensive if you begin to mod and buy Aftermarket Parts

    Anti Sway Bar: No

     

     

    SMT10:

     

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    Pros - Inexpensive, scale looks, nice soft suspension, durable with sensible power, and lightweight.

    Cons - AR60 axles.  That's really it and even they will hold up just fine under scale monster truck power.

    Anti Sway Bar: Yes

     

    Losi LMT:

     

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    Pros - 1/8 scale running gear, nice shocks, nice looking axles, no torque twist, durable even with insane power and used sensibly.

    Cons - Heavy, plate chassis is not scale looking, hardware is some of the worst I've ever seen.

    Anti Sway Bar: Yes

     

    Tamiya TXT-2:

     

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    Pros - Realistic looking chassis, durable with sensible power, nice shocks, great looking toploader replica axles.

    Cons - Overall weight, weight distribution (top heavy), parts can be hard to find.  I also find the body to me mounted waay too high, I lower the body with custom mounts on my TXTs.  Bumpers are also hideous.  

    Anti Sway Bar: ??

     

     

    Juggernaut:

     

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    Pros - Only solid axle leaf sprung truck ever in production, durable drivetrain with sensible power, handles well for what it is.

    Cons - A bit top heavy, steering not great in stock form but it can be made to work and its better than the Clod. 

    Anti Sway Bar: ??

     

     

    Kyosho Mad Force VE:

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    Pros - Durable with 4s power...that's about it.

    Cons - Does not look scale at all, shocks are mounted in an odd position, wheels/tires are ugly, stock steering is useless.

    Anti Sway Bar: ??

     

    CEN HL150

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    Pros: the Price? 250,-

    Cons: Too stiff Suspension?

    Price: £ 220

    Scale: 1:10

    Tires: Soft

    Anti Sway Bars: Yes

    Gears: swappable

    Motor: one 550

    Steering: steering is vague and disappointing being sat so high up in kit form, moving it onto the axle is a huge improvment.

    Shocks: 8 Oilshocks - to stiff - needs improvement (softer springs and oil or rund just 4 Oilshocks)

     

    I could edit your Describtions into the first Post

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    Wild One - Ultimate bling upgrades

    in General discussions

    Posted

    I do not see any of theese chinese aluminium upgrades ever on eastern RCs.

     

     

    There are a lot of chinese aluminium Upgrades for the Clodbuster.

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    I wondered if anyone uses them. Are the shocks usable or are they junk?

     

    I own that Chassisbrace/extension and it is the best Upgrade i ever bought for my Clod. Paired with oilshocks and an anti sway Bar it is a nice Monstertruck (just a bit slow).

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    But there has to be a scene anywhere in asia that uses that Parts. Sadly u dot find any Youtube content with easter Searchterms....

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    There are also many upgrades for the Hornet and other Models, but i never tried any of them.

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    2.2 Monster Truck Wheel and Tyre Comparison Thread

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    Great thread as always! Here it is also not as easy as a few years ago to get Tires in a Hobbyshop. So now you habe to get some in Onlineshops and you never know what you get because of the lack of comparison....

    I habe some really soft Tires with foaminserts on my Wild Dagger. I bought them from Ebay because someone suggested these. They look more scale, are way bigger than the originals and provide Grip on all surfaces.

    Sadly i do not find them anymore in any shop....

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    Body Wishlist

    in General discussions

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, OoALEJOoO said:

    Very cool, with or without the flux capacitor?

    I would love it with a Flux Capacitor. Maybe as Extraparts, i would also accept the Parts from any Company. I´m sure someone would make some parts if Tamiya would make a DeLorean :D

     

    From the Muscle Cars i would love a Barracuda with a Fastback.

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    Body Wishlist

    in General discussions

    Posted

    It`s silly but i would love a Delorean.....

     

     

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    Also the Rallycars Renault Turobo, Peugeot 205, Toyota Celica, Lancia Stratos, etc.  I really want some Blocky looking fully overpowered Cars with Spoilers and Airintakes.

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    TS on polycarbonate body?

    in Build Tips and Techniques

    Posted

    The Final Coat doesn?t matter, it is the first Coat that must be a Poly Carbonat Spray Paint.

     

    The TS Paint maybe won`t stickt to the Body, but the next coats will stick to the first coat, so they probabla will flake of on that Spot.

    I saw people that spay Polaycarbonat Spray as first Coat and back that off with TS Paint. I´m not shure, but it seems that this work fairly well. Iwouldn`t recomend it.

    Shoe Goo Alternatives (preferably easy to find locally in AU)

    in Build Tips and Techniques

    Posted

    If it`s Shellys it works.

     

     

    I´m also from Australia, erm i mean Austria and we can`t get Shoo Goo for a reasonable Price. I Bought some othe Shoe Glue that is labled for "plastic, Leather, Rubber and Fabric" and it is elastic.

    It holds up well, so i think it doesn`t matter what Glue you use as long it is "Shoe Glue", so if it`s Shellys it works. (it is labled on the packaging)

    Tamiya Agrios Wheels

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    I'm afraid I won't get the truck anyway... 

     

    But I think I would keep the small wheels. The modern Trucks have pretty small wheels and it looks scale. Scale but odd..... 

     

    I watched a few Agrios Videos and for a Tamiya it is a heavy basher. I think it would be more capable than my clod. 

    I know that you can't jump meters in to the air, but with my nimh Packs and 25t brushed motors they can't jump that high anyway..... 

    I would love to have a Agrios, it looks a bit more scale than a clod and has a overall better chassis design. Only that center shaft design is not as good as the clod design. You get that twisty force with that center shaft. 

    Tamiya Agrios Wheels

    in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers

    Posted

    There is a Tamiya Agrios for 110 Bucks around my town. For 110 Euros i can`t say no.

    I would love to get it, i`m in need of a more modern Monster Truck for heavy bashing and jumping.

     

     

     

    But the Wheels are soooo tiny!

    What options do i have for bigger wheels?

    Is there a ready to use Set?

    Can i just put bigger Tires on the Rims?

     

     

     

    PS:

    I don`t have the Agrios yet, i don`t know if it is already sold....

    How do you Tamiya?

    in General discussions

    Posted

    There is a golden Rule:

     

    Buy 5 Kits.

     

    1 for building

    2 for Spares

    1 for a shelver

    1 for keeping it in the original Box, sealed and untouched

     

    Also try get other People addicted....      ....it is much like heroin, i would say...

    • Haha 6

    So, What Have You Done Today?

    in General discussions

    Posted

    5 hours ago, GeeWings said:

    Can you tell me about the planetary covers and also what you did for the sway bar?

    The planetary covers are from Pro Line.

    They are not made for the standard wheels and you have to drill 2 little holes in the wheel.

     

    The swaybar is made from Pianowire that i have bent and covered with shrinkungtube, attatched with zipties.

     

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