Tamiya Super Clodbuster Build Guide P2 - Steps 15 to 26 Plus Hints and Tips!

[@ianat5016]

You have got a lot done in part2 you have got a lot done in part2.your doing great 👍😁

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Ian, yeah I think this went on a bit too long but it just felt that completing the axles was a good point to end, so I just carried on until they were finished! All the best, dude! 👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Watched this while finishing up my truck 😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

That is awesome, glad you got yours finished my friend, now I just gotta do the same!! 😊🙏👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

@@MarkBryanRC hopefully be making first run videos today on the clod and the new crawler

[@MarkBryanRC]

Good luck with the runs, Thad!

[@DustyFingersRC]

Keeping me company whilst I painfully do very poor tyre writing lol Good build guide 😎

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Damian, glad to be able to keep you company! 😅 Good luck with the tyre writing! 🤞👌👍

[@ShenRC]

Coming along nicely Mark! Never use those stock tamiya pinions they just wear away and make a mess!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks my friend! Yeah, thanks also to Uncle Bob for sending the steel pinions, he got a set for Rob, too! I heard those stock ones make a mess! Cheers, Steve!

[@catcancrunch7260]

A bit more complicated than I anticipated, but all good fun, thanks for your upload mate 👍🙏🐱

[@MarkBryanRC]

You and me both, Cat! This is far more involved than I anticipated, but it's a fun build all the same! Thanks for watching, mate! 🙏😊👍

[@barrycheesemore2928]

I'm so tempted to get a Clod, love the look of them!!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Barry, yes I know exactly what you mean, it's always been on my radar but I felt it was a bit too expensive. Now I've actually got one, I think it's worth it, it's such a great kit to build and as you say, it just looks so cool!

[@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader]

Got a good bit done now, nice to see the workings of such an epic truck !

[@MarkBryanRC]

Yes my friend, we are slowly getting there! I must say I am thoroughly enjoying building this monster. All the best, dude! 😊👌👍

[@Blastfromthepastrc1346]

Looking good so far Mark! The Clodbuster is definetely on my to get list!🙂👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, yes it sure does look good, I'm loving ❤ this build 😀 All the best from Mark 👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there Mark, soooooo nice my friend. Just love getting absorbed into the build. The chassis components are looking great and with that 4WS steering in, I’m intrigued. Lovely build guide as usual my friend. I hope you had a lovely Sunday. Best wishes to you and the family 😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Glad you like it, John! Yes, I think we are the same when it comes to building, it's like therapy to us! I can't wait to get this done and all the electrics hooked up for a test. Thanks for the kind words and the very best straight back at you my friend!

[@madsrcbuggy]

Ah, this was interesting! One fun thing is when I watch a buggy build video, I can usually predict what comes next, but with this one I was quite clueless along the process... The engineering for that steering setup is pretty impressive! I'm guessing that back when this was designed it was too exotic to think of having two servos, so they needed more mechanical mindset back then, kind of fun to think about. As always, I'm looking forward to seeing next step and of course see it finished up. Have a great weekend there, mate!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hello Mads, hope you are enjoying the weekend there! Glad you found this build interesting and yes, it is very different to a buggy build! I found it "challenging" to say the least and had to focus very hard on the instructions. Definitely not an intuitive build, this one. You could well be right about the single servo! But yeah, mechanically this is very interesting and well thought out. Take care my friend, cheers! :O)

[@RCBirds]

Great video Mark and very value tips

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks very much Dirk, your support is greatly appreciated!👍

[@BasBoyRC]

The pinion does not just wears out but turns the grease to a gray goo. The gearboxes are fun and a lot of work.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks, Mal! Yeah, we don't want any mucky grey goo in there, do we? I gotta say I did enjoy building those gearboxes. Cheers!

[@markj711]

I am loving this series. Tip on the B11 gearbox anti rotation bracket, they break easily and assuming you want to drive the Clod upgrade to the aluminium versions.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Cheers, Mark! Glad you are enjoying the series. Many thanks for the tip, I did think that B11 bracket was a bit flimsy as I was attaching it! All the best!

[@theoagrc]

Amazing work Mark! Appreciate your efforts documenting these builds for us. This Clod is epic fella!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks muchly, Craig! Yeah, I wasn't going to do a guide on this one but looking around I didn't see many videos of this chassis so I thought "why not?" It sure is an epic Tamiya, matey! ;)

[@andrewmagro7703]

Always helpful to get a clear and indepth guide to some of Tamiya great Builds and almost helps bring up the courage to pull your own kit out and have a go cheers Mark - love the content Mate 🙂

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks a ton Andrew! So pleased that you are enjoying the content and that it is actually helpful to some people out there. It makes it worthwhile making them, so your comments are very much appreciated here!👍

[@andrewmagro7703]

@@MarkBryanRC

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

Excellent tutorial Mark! Good to know this video will be around when I someday have myself a CB! Hope you have a most excellent week!✌🏻😃

[@MarkBryanRC]

Glad it was helpful, thank you Robbie! I do hope you manage to get one of these monsters one day, I know you'll love it! And a most excellent week ahead to you too! Cheers! 😉👌👍

[@HaydadRC]

I’ve never actually built a Clod but they seem quite involved actually! Great work Mark; very clear, easy to understand steps in your build videos! 👍😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, Jeremy! Yes, I was surprised at just how much is involved building one of these rigs, and of course I'm only showing half of it as it's mostly repeated build steps! All the best my good friend! 😉👌👍

[@MauzyrockRC]

Me either. But now I want one.

[@tonylinsell8918]

Nice vid Mark,keep thinking of word industrial watching your clod build🙂,looking forward to seeing it run

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks a ton, Tony! Oh yeah, I can see why that word springs to mind... this thing is so chunky! Can't wait to run it, it's going to be fun! Cheers!👍

[@MauzyrockRC]

Nice one! As I just told Haydad... Now I want one lol!

[@MarkBryanRC]

You can't resist the Tamiya addiction, it's calling you "buy me, buy me!!!" It won't stop, you know! 🤣👌👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

Well said and done mate!!!!! That was an awesome video on the Clod build!!! Those servo savers can be a pain but I found using a jewelers screwdriver or even an allen key to hold the screw/bolt up into place to start the nut helps (so you know for you next one). Thanks for the mention my friend and your very welcome (Rob too) for the small bits (the least I could do for planting the seed). ATB my friend and give our best to everyone!!!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya dude! Thanks so much for all the kind words, support and advice, I wouldn't have this beauty without you my friend. You certainly deserve a mention as often as possible! Those small bits (and Bobs!) make a big difference! ATB back at you guys as always, take care! 😉👌👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@MarkBryanRC Thanks my friend!!!! The truck is a beast (Clod Buster's in general). Not RC but I just bought M3gan on Prime and just started watching it.... Oh, guess what else I got today.......

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@UncleBobsRC Another gray Clod by any chance?!?!?! 😂😂👍👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@MarkBryanRC Maybe.......

[@ikichannelhiburan]

nice tutorial,,,thanks for sharing

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya Mark. Another top quality instalment of this guide. I'm surprised about the M3 size tie rods on this considering that the tyres are like the ones on my Arrmas which use M4 and M5 rods. I guess this won't go very fast so the crashes will be slow 🤔 Hey I meant to say before but every time you say 'like so' my Amazon device thinks that you said Alexa and then listens to what you say next and tries to answer a question. It's quite amusing but I keep having to say 'Alexa STOP' 🤣 Anyway great stuff mate. Best wishes to you 😁

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Pete and thanks for watching yet another long build! Yeah, those tie rods are not only very thin, but I even bent one trying to get the ball-end on! Not a good sign, is it?!?!? But as you say, if this does 10mph I'll be lucky!!! Sorry about confusing your Alexa, poor girl! I've tried saying "like so" to my Alexa and she bloody ignores me! Thanks again mate and a jolly good weekend to you, Sir! 🙏👌👍😊

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Another great video bud. Really looking forward to when I finally build mine now, it actually looks like more of an involved build than I originally thought (which is good) 😉 Cheesy pinions,flange nuts, stiff rods and well greased balls.... all valuable tips going forward mate! 🤣 You always know when you're tuned into a Mark Bryan video! 🤣 😂 I know Rob has a clod, not so sure about Dom and Craig.... but how cool would it be to include a Clod heat into this year's summer slam? 🤔 Thinking perhaps some kind of 'obstacle track'...... Logs, mud bog,ramps, cars to drive over etc, all against the clock? Lol, my imagination gets a bit carried away sometimes! Looking forward to see how things progress on this build mate, and the running videos are guna be awesome! 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks again, James! I just know you'll love building one of these, there is plenty going on and you need to concentrate as it's easy to make a mistake. Of course I made plenty! Haha yeah plenty of Pete Wylie double entendres to have a go at on this build, love it! Dom and Craig are seriously thinking about getting Clods, but ultimately it's down to finances. I really like your ideas for Clod competition and I hope we can make it happen. I have an Agrios, so I could lend that if we are a Clod down! Keep that imagination alive, being furtive is so much better than being stagnant my friend. Thanks again and take care, bud! 🙏😉👌👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@MarkBryanRC Sounds good to me mate, loved seeing that Agrios in action! Wasn't that the one you drowned the ESC on, then next time out crashed into a post? Mark- "I didn't see that"!!! Rob- "I did!!" 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 Isn't it funny how you never remember the skilled driving, just the crashes and breakages?!! 🤣 I'm sure whatever you decide on for this summers sessions will be fun either way! I've just been out in minus 3 degrees trying to work out how to make a Fazer charger General Lee jump over a police lunchbox for a jukes of hazzard tribute video we were thinking of doing! Not as easy as it sounds unfortunately, those fazer chassis are not natural 'air time cars'! Back to the drawing board..... All the best matey! 😆 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks dude, yep, you remembered it correctly, as do I of course! All fixed and working well now though... Hmm, that Dukes of Hazzard video sounds awesome, have you thought of using a huge catapult?!?!?! 🤣👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@MarkBryanRC Catapult??!! 🤣 😂 🤣 😂 Lol.... trying not to destroy that gorgeous charger body really mate, but I guess it could work?!!! 🤣 The problem is working out the right height ramp, at the right speed, at the same time as the police lunchbox drives past for the general to jump over.... some stunt synchronisation business! 🤣 Still, love a challenge.... especially an rc one! ☺ 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 🤣🤣😉😉Only joking mate! Hope you get it figured out, but to be honest it will be awesome to watch, either a cunning stunt or a cataclysmic crash, it's going to be entertaining!

[@mad-beerc3818]

Sorry Mark but just get it built and out running and stop teasing us! Iol....Brilliant stuff buddy. Don't see enough Clods in action its going to be epic! I sold mine to fund my Monster Beetle buy but will get one again someday for sure! Crazy things! But do need a lot of room lol.

[@MarkBryanRC]

No worries James, I understand exactly what you mean! But honestly, building a Tamiya is as good as driving one for me, especially in the middle of winter! Yeah, I reckon this monster will look so good on camera when it's running over everything. Don't worry, this will be used in wide-open spaces, mate! Cheers! 😁👌👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@MarkBryanRC yep it will be crushing!! Haha yeah building is very enjoyable and relaxing and restoring of course! especially in the winter. I am doing it right now👍 l bought a job lot of crappy cars/old parts but it's like a treasure trove! Lots of bits some knackered but loads of stuff very usable and the best bit it was all cheap! Very exciting! All the best my friend and I can't wait to see your beast in action mate! I just got a strange look from my wife after reading this back to myself to see if it makes sense!

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@mad-beerc3818 🤣🤣I'm just imagining your wife's face as you read out "I can't wait to see your beast in action mate!" 😂😂 But seriously, that sounds like a a great treasure trove you've found there! Even better that it was cheap, I love that kind of thing! I'd love to put my hand in and see what comes out! ...of your treasure trove, of course! 😅🤝👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@MarkBryanRC Iol mate l think we must stop there! Yeah l am having fun its mostly a mix of vintage and new Hoppers 2 and loads of parts but also l found a Le Mans 360ST in fair condition, two Tamiya ESC and loads of old radio gear! Kyosho, Acoms, carson! Mate these are the boxes to be honest that I think I'll get more joy from than a brand new kit?? Maybe it's just different! All best buddy and good luck controlling your Beast when you take it out!

[@rc-dom-uk]

Looking forward to seeing this mate . Why do you have to pit the yellow wire on the bottom? Think mine are randomly in 😬

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Dom, yeah it's coming along nicely, but the body might take a while yet! No idea why they tell you to fit the yellow wire at the bottom, I just followed the instructions! Perhaps it will become clear later. All the best, mate! 😊👌👍

[@thecontractor365]

Hi Mark, in my last comment you replied saying you weren't gonna have 4 wheel steering as you needed extra parts, but on 18:32 in this video you appeared to show the 4 wheel steering in full operation. I was a big confused over that. Did you mean you'll need an extra servo? Anyway it's fascinating to see how a Clodbuster goes together as I've never watched a build vid for one before this. As you said last time it has all come together rather quicky. As always an excellently informative video...👍🏻🙂🙂👏

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi mate and thanks for tuning in! Ah, yes my reply to you was "Oh and the RWS isn't an option, you can't lock the rear steering without buying other parts!" Sorry about that dude, I know what I meant but reading it back it is very confusing!!! 😂 So... RWS isn't an option, the kit comes with RWS as standard, i.e 4WS. What I was referring to is that some folk prefer just FWS (Front Wheel Steering) and to do this you have to buy extra parts in order to lock the steering assembly on the rear gearbox. I hop this make some sense, I think I'm going around in circles trying to explain! 🤣 Beam me up, Scottie! Glad you enjoyed it all the same. Yeah I don't think there are many build guides on this chassis, Uncle Bob made me do it as he said we needed one! Won't be long before the chassis is complete, but the bodywork might take a little longer! Hope your Sunday is a good one, dude! 🙏😉👌👍

[@thecontractor365]

@@MarkBryanRC Ah thanks for clearing that up mate, now I get it, and of course the body shells on these type of kits do tend to take longer than the chassis. In many ways anyone can put a chassis together, but doing these these shells well does take a special kind of skill and patience. Hope you had a good weekend dude :-))

[@MarkBryanRC]

No worries my friend, glad I finally made some sense! Yeah, as you know I'm gonna paint the hard body. I was hoping the plastic would look OK without paint, but sadly, no! I might just put an old basher body on the chassis and have a little fun first! Weekend wasn't bad thanks! Laters, dude! :))

[@takenotez808]

Screwdriver kit you using?

[@MarkBryanRC]

Aldi - £1.99 😅

[@chrisscott3039]

😎👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Cheers, dude! :O)