Clod options

[Jamesssb]

Thanks mate, although all I did was look at other peoples designs and went from there.

It has good articulation now, way better than stock which is not hard lol.

[emory70]

It's rare to see such a well done mix of mod and stock. Beauty of a Clod

[SteveU30]

So I'm in the middle of fitting servos on to the axles and I was wondering if I need to use proper servo savers or can I use these that came with the kit?

Thoughts?

[emory70]

It can be hard to find a servo saver strong enough for a clod. It's been an ongoing subject for a long time. But almost nobody recommends not using one. G Made used to have a beautiful one that looked like a steering damper. It was on my list until I couldn't find them anymore.

[SteveU30]

So would something like the Tamiya High Torque 51000 do the job?

[Jamesssb]

So would something like the Tamiya High Torque 51000 do the job?

Steve, I used 2 Kimbrough Servo Savers on my clodbuster above, Midsize w/ Hole 23,24,25 Spline Drive KIM201.

There very strong and have not broken in any off my cars.

James.

[SteveU30]

How do I get those Mattzilla bumpers James?

[Jamesssb]

It took me a while to get them, he is in America. 6 Week wait as he makes them to order.

Rc crawler.net. Search for him. There is a post about them.

[SteveU30]

Thanks matey

[Jamesssb]

I will look for the page.

[Jamesssb]

Thanks matey

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=451677

There you go Steve.

[SteveU30]

Nice one, cheers!

[neverfollow]

That's some amazing fab work..very impressive!

[SteveU30]

That's some amazing fab work..very impressive!

Tell me about it, I've spent the last couple of hours having a gander at that forum and It seems he builds a lot of custom stuff for the people on there, some of it is very technical indeed!

I've been in touch with him already and am getting a pair of servo cages sorted for my Clod. Can't wait for them now!

Thanks again James!

[Jamesssb]

Tell me about it, I've spent the last couple of hours having a gander at that forum and It seems he builds a lot of custom stuff for the people on there, some of it is very technical indeed!I've been in touch with him already and am getting a pair of servo cages sorted for my Clod. Can't wait for them now!Thanks again James!

No problem dude. I'm surprised he replied straight away as he was very hit n miss on replying to emails.

I ordered 4 from him and payed up front and did not here from him for 4 weeks!

Started to panic. But he did reply and they came no problem.

They are very nice and strong!

J

[SteveU30]

Yeah he's responding to messages quickly although I am conversing via PM on the RCC forum so maybe that's why.

$75 for the pair shipped to the UK seems a very good price for low volume hand made stuff, just hope I don't get hit by customs!

[Jamesssb]

Yea that's what I payed. I did get customs though for £15

But mine was $125

[neverfollow]

I am near completion with my "modded clod". Remaining parts should be here this week, pics will be posted very soon.

I started with a single servo set up, but ditched that idea rather quickly, not liking the steering performance of 4 monster sized wheels to one servo. Also, like Jesse, I'm going the 4 link route. The slight stretch gives it better performance, and looks much better.

So far shocks, motors, lift kit, steering rods, body posts, wheels/tires and sealed bb's are in. Waiting on some new hardware for the 4 link, and a servo and axle mounts. Also going to mod the steering knuckles to get more steering angle out of it.

Also, the no-name eBay esc became useless shortly after it's first use :| So a proper one will arrive shortly.

[skip665]

So I'm in the middle of fitting servos on to the axles and I was wondering if I need to use proper servo savers or can I use these that came with the kit?

Thoughts?

I stripped a servos internal gears using a direct servo arm like this on my axle-mounted-servo-equipped-Clod - with not really any abuse either...

How have a modified standard servo saver - but will probably just use a mid-size Kimbrough eventually...

[Jamesssb]

Steve, I used 2 Kimbrough Servo Savers on my clodbuster above, Midsize w/ Hole 23,24,25 Spline Drive KIM201. There very strong and have not broken in any off my cars. James.

I did say this in a previous post. It's the best way to do it and it saves the servo gears.