My Super Clod

[RCH_Blackfoot]

I had just finished the paint last weekend. Its Testors ModelMaster Laquer Ultraviolet Pearl and Intence Blue Pearl. It has had the electronics upgraded to a HPI ESavage ESC with dual Reedy 3600 7 cells pumping out 16.8v and a ACE S2008 MG servo. The motors are the stock J-540's for now, however the rear bumper was removed for a more custom look and I made the wheelie bar from 1/2" alum strips 6/32 all thread, collets, aluminum tube and aircraft tires. It spends more time on the wheelie bar then on the front tires. I also just installed a Hot Racing Aluminum locker in the rear, front is still open. 8 TLT shocks help smooth out the ride. I love this truck, but plan to do some work to the chassis layout with some different links.

[Danbox]

Very nice!

Get some 550 motors soon, though. 540's don't like that much juice.

[RCH_Blackfoot]

Very nice!

Get some 550 motors soon, though. 540's don't like that much juice.

Thanks Dan, I do plan on getting some Titan 550's for it sometime soon, they are cheap and the ESC can handle the 23 turns.

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

Cool truck!

Just watch out as some 550 cans are too long and rub against the clods stock suspension arm.

[RCH_Blackfoot]

Thanks for the heads up. I hope to change out the stock arms for a more forgiving true 4 link someday, but I plan to keep the stock chassis. I used to have a crawler but going slow isnt for me, I love the speed of my Clod, now to improve the handling. Too many Clods are canabilized for crawlers!!!

[billg4]

I hope to change out the stock arms for a more forgiving true 4 link someday, but I plan to keep the stock chassis.

Check this out http://myrcmt.com/review/briancpe/

[RCH_Blackfoot]

Check this out http://myrcmt.com/review/briancpe/

Thats just what I needed. Thanks alot billg4

[GRIGGY]

Just watch out as some 550 cans are too long and rub against the clods stock suspension arm.

Agreed, I managed to fit a couple of 550 HPI motors in my standard Clod but they severley restricted the suspension movement so I have now taken them out. The speed was awesome with 14.4v though.