Building a Clod based crawler

[logiesean]

Newbie here ,great site been lurking here for a while and seems a friendly place . I've been attemping a scratch build using Vintage Clodbuster axles,making my own chassis ,links and the like . I've tried out the motors from my Gravel hounds (27t ) in the axles and they seem to run fine ,then i've tried my Tower Pro MG995 servo to see how the steering goes and they seem pretty weak considering their 15kg rating .ESC is a TEU 104 ,i thought at first the battery was goosed but it runs the motors under load really strong. Just wondering if anyone could kindly help out on any advice .

Thanks

Sean

[kontemax]

Hi Logiesean, wellcome to the club.

Some other member can help you better than me, I've no experience with crawlers.

Max

[logiesean]

Thanks for the welcome Max
Sean

[logiesean]

Here are some shots of my efforts building a clodaxled ,Gravel hound electrics esc's and the like .

Chassis

Axles

My own links

Servo mounted

Links done and starting to mount shocks ,going to try them there and see what happens

[kontemax]

How long is the wheelbase?

Max

[logiesean]

13" .I took it out for a wee test drive this morning only had front wheel drive and it performed better than i hoped .

[kontemax]

I suppose you will use narrow tires and beadlock wheels.

Max

[logiesean]

The wheels thats you see are the one's i'll be running ,not keen on the monster truck size of tyre combo .Never thought about beadlocks ,i doubt i'll need them running the 27t cans .

Sean

[Theibault]

Hello and welcome! Great start to your project. I have seen the stick type chassis used with Clod axles in the past for a crawler as well. I don't have much info, but if you google Clod stick crawler, you should find some info. Good luck and looking forward to seeing more of your project.

[emory70]

If you haven't been there already, RCMT is the best place for that kind of info. Very knowledgeable, good folks over there.

[logiesean]

Cheers will look them up

[logiesean]

Am i able to run two servos off one TEU 104 esc

Thanks

Sean

[s howell]

I know its an old thread but i have a frp chassis for a clod laying about if its any help

[matman]

I know its an old thread but i have a frp chassis for a clod laying about if its any help

Pic's help !

[s howell]

Sorry photobucket was playing up last night, its still only letting me add one pic at a time so will add a few more later when the app sorts its self out