Clodzilla, 6wd monster.

[wolfdogstinkus 1965]

Hi everybody, spotted this on ebay recently, did anyone here build it?, or buy it even?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380485888339?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

What a beast, it's been giving me ideas about what other axles could be used for this sort of thing?.

CC-01, 4wd 4ws

WR-01?not sure if that's right but the twin motor series wild dagger, double blaze etc,

The clod/bullhead

Please post up your monster projects here or post a link to any good ones you know of, thanks.

[bromvw 744]

Hi everybody, spotted this on ebay recently, did anyone here build it?, or buy it even?

http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649

What a beast, it's been giving me ideas about what other axles could be used for this sort of thing?.

CC-01, 4wd 4ws

WR-01?not sure if that's right but the twin motor series wild dagger, double blaze etc,

The clod/bullhead

Please post up your monster projects here or post a link to any good ones you know of, thanks.

WR-01 series would be easy enough if you could fabricate a chassis . 6x6x6 could be done

[Percymon 2185]

Loads of similar stuff over on Clodtalk forum

monster firetruck..

http://www.clodtalk....hp?f=50&t=25138

Tonka Tow Truck..

http://www.clodtalk....hp?f=50&t=26825

They've rearranged the forum recently so stuff is a bit mixed up but a lot of older builds are still listed here..

http://www.clodtalk....ewforum.php?f=6

[TWINSET 1794]

If you search Clodtalk and rcmt.net for 'mutant' you'll find a fair few

There was one on TC ages ago with a big rig shell, will have a look....

What a beast, it's been giving me ideas about what other axles could be used for this sort of thing?.

WR-01?not sure if that's right but the twin motor series wild dagger, double blaze etc,

WR-01's dead easy

Biggus made a cracking truck from TLT axles, although they might be a bit harder to get hold of now and probably won't allow the fitting of Clod wheels

[wolfdogstinkus 1965]

Thanks for all the links Percymon and TWINSET, that will keep me busy for a while.

This might be a silly question, but would it work?

Say you linked up two lunchbox axles and moved the whole axle to turn the wheels from a central pivot point.

would this work?, in my limited brain capacity it sounds like it might but there must be a really simple explanation why nobody does it. lol. Like it doesn't work or it's really inefficient?

If someone does answer this, can you answer in a way that an *idiot (*that's me, lol) will understand.

Might be an easy way to make a lunchbox 4x4x4??.

[TWINSET 1794]

Not the one I was looking for, but;

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=33052&id=1156

[TWINSET 1794]

Here ya go, Tiamat

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=2007&id=238

[TWINSET 1794]

This might be a silly question, but would it work?

Say you linked up two lunchbox axles and moved the whole axle to turn the wheels from a central pivot point.

would this work?, in my limited brain capacity it sounds like it might but there must be a really simple explanation why nobody does it. lol. Like it doesn't work or it's really inefficient?

If you articulate (steer) the chassis, you gotta articulate the body shell too - would work ok for a separate cab and pickup bed maybe

Steering a Lunchbox rear axle (at the front or back) would be a bit of a nightmare, as the shocks are mounted to the chassis, and you want the whole axle to steer, so the shocks would do all sortsa weird stuff

I'd say it was pretty much unworkable without an articulated chassis

[bromvw 744]

If you search Clodtalk and rcmt.net for 'mutant' you'll find a fair few

There was one on TC ages ago with a big rig shell, will have a look....

WR-01's dead easy

Biggus made a cracking truck from TLT axles, although they might be a bit harder to get hold of now and probably won't allow the fitting of Clod wheels

Sweet - be easy enough to do it 6 wheel steer too ?

[TWINSET 1794]

You could make a WR-01 6x6x6 easy enough, but I'm not sure of the benefits of 6 wheel steering

If you mirrored the front and rear ends, then the middles wouldn't need to steer

Mine was 4WS up front as the intention was to make a Stalwart, then I lost interest

[wolfdogstinkus 1965]

Thanks TWINSET, I understand what you are saying, so it would have to be a custom chassis with shock mounts or a centre pivot like a bendy bus? although it will be easier using the WR-01 axles or the clod axles.

Some great pictures in this thread though, thanks guys, just what I was after.

[bromvw 744]

You could make a WR-01 6x6x6 easy enough, but I'm not sure of the benefits of 6 wheel steering

If you mirrored the front and rear ends, then the middles wouldn't need to steer

Mine was 4WS up front as the intention was to make a Stalwart, then I lost interest

Nice work mate . I'd love to see a well built finished stally . That would bring back a few memories

[TWINSET 1794]

Yup, just like a bendy bus

WR-01 would be the simplest axles to use as the suspension is part of the gearbox - 2 sideplates and you're good to go.

Clods etc are more complex as you have links and shock mounts to sort out

[TWINSET 1794]

Nice work mate . I'd love to see a well built finished stally . That would bring back a few memories

Yeah, it woulda been a good project, but funds didn't allow me to finish it

After a Twin Det and a Blackfoot Extreme, 2 high torque servos (at least) and three ESCs were way past my budget.

It was a massive beast though;

[MadInventor 3886]

Thanks for all the links Percymon and TWINSET, that will keep me busy for a while.

This might be a silly question, but would it work?

Say you linked up two lunchbox axles and moved the whole axle to turn the wheels from a central pivot point.

would this work?, in my limited brain capacity it sounds like it might but there must be a really simple explanation why nobody does it. lol. Like it doesn't work or it's really inefficient?

If someone does answer this, can you answer in a way that an *idiot (*that's me, lol) will understand.

Might be an easy way to make a lunchbox 4x4x4??.

Lunch box 4x4x4 :

http://www.tamiyaclu...15236&sid=33435

This would make an impressive 6x6 model. It's a tigercat grapple skidder. 6x6, walking beam rear suspension, articulated chassis so no complicated steering required on the axles. Would be even better with a controllable grapple and logging blade. Would be great made using txt-1 axles and jugg / clod wheels & tyres

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My 6x6 log truck with trailer. has a modified 3 speed gearbox from a king hauler and uses hi-lift axles with walking beam rear suspension.

[wolfdogstinkus 1965]

I have seen your lunchbox madinventor, it's a fantastic creation, when are you mass-producing them?.,lol.

[MadInventor 3886]

I have seen your lunchbox madinventor, it's a fantastic creation, when are you mass-producing them?.,lol.

When I find 100 people willing to pay a four figure sum for one

[wolfdogstinkus 1965]

When I find 100 people willing to pay a four figure sum for one

Cross me off that list then,lol. Though considering the work that went into it and the time spent, I can easily believe that it would cost that to produce, and with the bruiser retailing at £800 here in the U.K your price isn't so shocking. Unless you were talking Japanese yen, in which case I will take 2. lol.

[IBIFTKH 1371]

Seeing the fantastic links and pics in this thread just makes me realise I really, really NEED a 6x6 or 8x8.

Santa, I've been a really good boy this year...

[wolfdogstinkus 1965]

Is the WR-02 gearbox the same one they use in the twin motor monster trucks?

Just different knuckles?

[TWINSET 1794]

The WR-02 gearbox is the same as an -01, but the -02 (Wild Willy 2, VW Bus etc) has shorter suspension arms.

Also, the WR-02 front end is only 2WD so making a 6x6 out of WR-02 parts would involve new uprights and knuckles for the steering bits

WR-01 Manual link

WR-02 Manual link