Tamiya Super Clodbuster Build Guide P3 - Steps 27 to 34 Plus Hints and Tips!

[@jeffersonhenault7444]

THANK YOU! I thought I was crazy when I saw how my power switch did not match the one in the manual at all. The holes are totally different, the wires are too short. This totally saved my day.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Great to hear and glad I could help! Many thanks for the kind comment, hope your Clod runs well and puts a smile on your face! :D

[@CarmineRC]

ALL THE WORLD loves a Clodbuster!!! Hey old Mate.... I've had my custom Clodbuster about 75% done, for over a year!! 😖😭😭 Two 25kg Servos, one on each axle, with bits I 3D printed... super grippy Tyres, modified suspension and shocks, modified centre chassis (for lots of wheel travel... And a few other Thingys... I forgot about!! 😜 But YOURS does something that mine doesn't... RUN!!!!! 😭😭😭 Hopefully, January I can get back to work. Been bored, miserable, lonely, and angry at myself... And my mooch of a stepdaughter - who's finally moving out next month!! Then my uphill battle for repairing my obliterated reputation begins... At least I can finally get back to RC. Friends or no friends, RC is very therapeutic. Cheers! 🍺🍺

[@MarkBryanRC]

I think you are right, I certainly love my Clod! And yes, I too find RC to be therapy! I hope you enjoy your RC time and get that Clod of yours up and running. 😎👍

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Very helpful at 230am and knackerd.... Cheers man! Hare Krishna

[@MarkBryanRC]

Glad it helped, man! Now get some well-earned rest! Cheers! 😎👌👍

[@mattmclafferty6265]

@@MarkBryanRC 🧡

[@andrewmagro7703]

This has been a great morning here on a cold thunder stormy day in Melbourne watching the Super Clod Buster build from start to finish and now soon as i finish my M05 VW Golf im going to start this as Yes it LOOKS AWESOME thanks for the fantastic walk through Mark Definitely will make building way smoother instead of driving me bonkers mad lol cheers again mate

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Andrew, ooh the weather here sounds very similar to the weather down-under! I'm sure you will get a kick out of building this great Tamiya kit, I know I did! Wishing you the best of luck with this and your M05 Golf of course! Cheers, mate!

[@UncleBobsRC]

Mark, your doing a great job mate (not that the build is hard). Without the shocks mounted, using pliers to attach the steering rods won't hurt your fingers. Brother, you did the tires the way I do them (sometimes I set the tires by a heat source to warm them up). As for gluing the tires, without glue, dusty, dirty, wet and normal running, over time the dust gets into the bead area and the tires will begin to slip on the wheels (some people use a dab of clear RTV at 12, 3, 6 & 9 o'clock, holds the tires & their removeable), as for glue, its fine, not often does one need to change a tire or wheel and with a stock set-up, one rarely breaks a wheel, if ever. Thanks again for the mention. So many tips & tricks for a Clod (it is @ 35+ years old). GFJ man, loving the build series!!!!!!!! ATB my friend, to one & all.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks for the great comment and advice, Bob! Yeah, it was OK in the end, with a few tips from my friend!!! I'll get some elastic glue on those rims! You deserve a mention my friend, after all you had more than a little hand in this one! Our gray Clods would look good together when the bodies are done! Take care, brother, ATB to you guys too!

[@catcancrunch7260]

Taking shape now mate, good job, thanks for your upload 👍🙏🐈

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Cat 🐈 yeah it's all coming together very nicely 👌 my friend! Thanks for watching, buddy! 😉✌👍

[@AddamsPlayground]

It is looking good and they sure do take up a lot of space on the workbench! LOL! You are going to have a ton of fun once you get out drive it. They are so much fun to watch bumble and bobble all over the place!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Addam! Oh yes, my workbench overfloweth!!! LOL 😆 Definitely looking forward to finishing that gray body and getting out with Rob and a pair of Clods! Double bumble and bobble! 😅✌👍

[@ShenRC]

Looks great Mark! almost ready to run!! This color combo looks sharp!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks, Steve! Yeah I tried it on the carpet and all is good! Cheers dude 👍

[@Blastfromthepastrc1346]

Looking good Mark,the Clod is really starting to come together now🙂👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks, dude! Yep, just the bodywork to go, now. Fingers crossed I don't mess it up! Cheers! 🤞🙏👍

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

What a tough looking Tamiya 😤👍 Thanks for sharing your build video Mark, looking forward to seeing the body finished and a beastly run👍🦘🇦🇺

[@MarkBryanRC]

Cheers 🍻 Cobber, yeah I think it looks tougher than it really is! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment mate! All the best from Mark 👍

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

@@MarkBryanRC My pleasure, thanks mate🍻

[@3TRCGarage]

Hi Mark, this rc is incredible, huge, and so well designed. Love all your tips and tricks👍🏾

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Paul! Oh man, you know it, this rig is awesome, just finished the bodywork, wait until you see it! Many thanks for the great comment, bro! All the best from Mark 👍

[@RCBirds]

Great build Mark. The Clod's almost done and ready to hit the track.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, Dirk! Yes, it won't be long now and I will give it a nice little drive! All the best my friend! 🙏😊👍

[@unclesweetiesmodelworks]

That has to be a fun critter to drive!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks, I'm sure it will be! Find out soon! Cheers! 😉👌👍

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

This is coming along nice Mark ! Pretty much done! Can’t wait for the body work video! Enjoy your weekend brother!👊🏼😎

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks a ton, Robbie! Yeah, all I need to do is finish the body, scary as I'm worried about messing it up! Fingers crossed, bro! Hope your weekend was good too!👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@MarkBryanRC Agree about the body mate!!

[@NANNIRC]

Great steps on your big big Clodbuster! Nice video as usual. Ciao, Nanni

[@MarkBryanRC]

Big thanks, Nanni! Yes we are almost finished, just the painting to do! Ciao my friend! 🙏😊👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

Not long now till you let this beast loose Mark! Yours hands looked really small doing those tyres! Man these Clods are colossal!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi there James! Yep, colossal is the right word for this thing - haha yeah it looks like a 5 year old was putting the tyres on! Looking forward to running it now mate! Cheers! 😉🙏👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@MarkBryanRC lol brilliant a 5 year old!

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@mad-beerc3818 🤣🤪👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi Mark a great build of the chassis, with some marvellous hints and tips too. Those tyres are huge! You needed both hands for sure, holding those big boys! 😂 nice tip too from Uncle Bob, routing the wiring and placement of that ESC. Looks like a HobbyWing ESC? Oh yes, it is now time for that hard work on the body, bringing this bestie to life, like the doctor bringing Frankenstein to life 😂😊awesome work. Best wishes to you all 😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Glad you enjoyed it, John! Thanks for the great comment. Definitely the biggest RC tyres I ever set my hands on! They say more than a handful is a waste, but in this case I think not! 🤣Yes a Hobbywing ESC is included. Bob has been a fountain of knowledge on this build, luckily for me. Haha, Frankenstein indeed!!! Best to you too, my good friend! 🙏😉👍

[@madsrcbuggy]

Oh, yes, very nice, Mark! Of course I will join you for the body work video, it's one of my favourite parts, ha ha! I'm watching these a bit delayed, but they are great for Saturday mornings, too, I assure you! As always on this build, it is interesting to see some different mechanical solutions, so fitting those arms to the chassis was definitely interesting... I'm quite disappointed with Tamiya that they gave you friction shocks on this one, especially given it's a special edition. For 8 shocks, it will be quite expensive to upgrade, but for them it wouldn't have been much more cost, it's about same amount of plastic and metal parts to have supplied CVA's, so maybe it's the cost of the oil that's holding them back... Well, that was just my little rant, ha ha... I hope you're having a great weekend there, my friend! I saw you shot Rob's PubG video, very nice, so perhaps you got a run video also from that sunny day?

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi there my friend Mads! Thanks for agreeing to join me on the bodywork video, it's going to be box art but at least it's a special version of the Clod! Thanks for the rant, I enjoyed that! Yeah, the Agrios is about the same cost and comes with 8 oil dampers. I just don't get it! I know it's a re-re but they could have updated the shocks and given us bearings, too! Yes I did get a video done on the same day as Rob ran his Pubg. It was that FCX 24 Power Wagon that I think you already watched. Hope your Sunday is good mate, take care!

[@tonylinsell8918]

Almost there Mark! if your looking to break 100mph you might need to glue those tyres 😆😉

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Tony! Haha, yeah you got that right, but if we hit 10mph we'll be lucky! Cheers! 🙏😉👍

[@rcplaytime]

This is awesome 👌 clodbuster is cool as hell👌😀😀👍👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Sure is awesome! I'm really enjoying the build, not long now until the fun really starts when I run it! Cheers! 😊👌👍

[@rcwreck-creation]

These days Bob could be your aunt!? 😂😂😂😂 Cheers for sharing this awesome build Mark. Looking really good buddy. 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

🤣🙃Haha! That's funny, dude, and so true these days! 😜Glad you enjoyed it my friend, nearly there now, fingers crossed the body painting goes OK! 🤞😉👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

That's those wake-jobs, I'm 100% Man!!!! LOL

[@DustyFingersRC]

Huge!!! Such a cool build, I know this is going to be so cool when you and Rob take these out together. 👍🏻

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Damian, yeah, huge it is! Makes a Lunchbox seem tiny! Looking forward to that first blast with Rob, just gotta try not to crash into each other! Cheers! 😉😜👍

[@rc-dom-uk]

Love the 4ws . Looking Great mate 👍those tires a huge 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Dom, yeah the 4WS is cool, and those tyres? MASSIVE!!! All the best, mate! 👍

[@WalkingYoshi]

Hello 🙋‍♂ Greetings from Japan🗾 Building cars is fun There are many parts, so it seems to be wrong So it will be helpful i will support you 😊🙇👉🔔

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hello Greetings from England Thank you for watching! ╰(*°▽°*)╯

[@theoagrc]

Great work Mark! That is one big RC! Can’t wait to see this driving matey! Looks like it has been a phenomenal build experience 😎 Hope you and Rob have plans for these beautiful RCs??

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks buddy, yep it's a bit of a Titan! Hope it drives as well as it looks. I've certainly enjoyed the build as it's a different experience to most other Tamiyas. We'll see what we can come up with to entertain! Cheers! 😉👍

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Looking good mark

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, Thad! Coming together nicely 👌 😎

[@tiborvon]

Looking good Mark. Nice building buddy 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Tibs, yeah I really enjoyed building this nostalgic Tamiya! All the best, dude!👍

[@tiborvon]

👍😊👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Shock, horror..... Is that Mr Bryan building Friction shocks?!! 8 Friction shocks at that! 🤣 We will let you off mate, as I'm sure everyone will agree that they add to the bouncy character of the clod! And, just look at the size of those tires! Chassis coming together nicely fella, can't wait to see the first run. Very professional and informative series of build videos mate, this is how the 'experts' do a build video. Unfortunately,since completing his grasshopper, Taylor has decided he now wants to build a clod! 😬 There's no way I can handle doing another build with him, its put years on me...... So, I've nominated you to come and work with him on that one.... I'm quite happy to swap him for Rob! 🤣 😂 🤣 😂 🤣 Jokes aside, would be great to see you and Rob double clodding in that woodland setting from your last video once you have the body completed! Never get tired of watching clods in action on KZbin, always so entertaining! 😊 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

You caught me red-handed, James!!! Yep, this one is gonna bounce like Raquel Welch! 🤣 Thanks for letting me off! Oooh matron, yes those bouncy balloon tyres are gigantic! Yay, I wanna see Taylor build a Clod! Now I'd pay to see that one... ...but sorry, I'm fully booked, just checking if Rob has a few days available... 😉😜😜 Double Clodding sounds very rude, but I'm sure we can arrange something! Yep, Clods are very photogenic, well Rob's is, hope I can pull it off (fnarr, fnarr), the paint job, that is... Cheers for watching and the great comments mate, catch ya later! 🙏😉👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@MarkBryanRC Bouncing like Raquel welch lol!! 😂 I said "double clodding" mate, not double dogging..... now that would be a bit rude! Talking of rude- I'm liking your new nick name 'dirty Mark'..... kind of works, got that proper vintage Tamiya driver name ring to it, I could see that beautifully scripted on the side of your clod (you know, like Paranoid Perry, Ranbling Ron, Albert Atterboy etc!) As for you recommending 'on the hob Rob' to assist Taylor on a Clod build, now that would be one hysterical video! 🤣 😂 🤣 😂 Honestly, could you imagine them two together?? 🤔 How funny! 🤣 😊 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Now that Craig has a lot to answer to, calling me "Dirty Mark "!!!! It's because of our WhatsApp chats where I take the piss all the time! But honestly they are as bad as me!!! Love it though, and you guys would fit right in! Anyway, the Rob and Taylor show would definitely get my vote! You never know mate! Thanks again and all the best my friend! 👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@MarkBryanRC He he 😂 🤣.... How funny! Nice one Craig, he's got a good sense of humour for sure. But, think yourself lucky.... Dirty Mark actually sounds kinda cool, Taylor calls me bloody Frank Gallagher! 🙄😖 The 'Rob and Taylor' show..... Hmmmm, we could be onto a winner here dude! 😉 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@BasBoyRC]

It's an epic Monster Truck, you can see why I find the TXT-2 tyres a bit disappointing. Just the body to go and we will see it running soon 🙂

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Mal, yep it sure is an epic monster truck my friend! And yes, I totally get it about the tyres on the Clod compared to the TXT-2 tyres!!! Just awesome 👌. Not far to go now mate! All the best! 👍

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hiya mate. Wow those tyres looked a challenge. It's a bit mean that you get pogo stick shocks with this one. It's going to be rather bouncy isn't it? One great tip I got from this was to put the tiddly screws in the switch. What I've done before is to put holes in the chassis and run a cable tie over it as well as using the tape. It's annoying that they don't put a bigger plate on the switches like the Tamiya ones. Looks great so far and I look forward to seeing it complete. I guess you need to go with grey paint so it matches the wheels? Great stuff mate. Best wishes 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hello Pete! Yep the biggest rubbers I've ever clapped hands on! I think I pulled a few muscles fitting 'em! You are right about the pogo sticks but I've been told to leave them as apparently it's part of the charm of the Clodbuster. That and the fact that oil shocks make no difference at all! 🤣 Yeah I got fed up of those switches working loose, the tiny screws came with some servo horn accessories I had lying about. I have used the same method as you before, though but though this was a neat solution. Thanks for the thoughts, matey, always a pleasure. Take care, dude! 🙏😉👍

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

Fiddly looking bits those ball joints, great job tho buddy !

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks buddy, oh yeah, you gotta fiddle with those greasy balls to get them right! 🤣👍

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

@@MarkBryanRC 🤣👍

[@robbrennanrc]

Great stuff mate Well I never saw the F and R on the chassis when doing mine and you are a lot stronger than me, I had to use leavers to get the second tyre rim on. As ever let me know if you want to come over to spray the body Slater matey.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, Rob! Yeah I only noticed the R and F towards the end of the build!!! Nah mate, not strong at all, it's all in the technique! Thanks for the kind offer, but as you may know by now we had a good sunny day recently and I sprayed it in the greenhouse. It was actually too hot to wear a jumper in there! Cheers, mate! (❁´◡`❁)

[@johnchapman1649]

Thanks mark, been following your instructions on the clod right from the beginning. That aerial wire looks short, it was like that on the monster V.W. Too. Suppose it works ok inside the body though? Did you need to glue the tyres on in the end?

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi John and thanks for the comment! Glad you are following along. Yeah the short antenna is no problem and is designed to operate well due to the very short wavelength. I've had no problems running this without glue in the tyres! 😎👍

[@thecontractor365]

Hi mate, well that chassis build was a lot less complex than I initially perceived. It all went together rather nicely. I was interested in the ESC as I've never seen a duel motor ESC before, what brand is it and was it provided by the ELF? One thing I detest about Tamiya ESC's is all that programming malarky - it never works for me first time. Constant trial and error. I mean who wants an RC car programmed with no reverse? This one appears to be a straightforward plug and play which for me is much better. Look forward to seeing what your expert hand does with hard shell. Have you sourced a lexan basher shell yet? As always mate, a quality upload...🙂👍🏻🙂👍🏻.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hello mate, yeah these last steps were quite straightforward, no head scratching as there was in Part 2! A typical Tamiya that goes together beautifully when you read the instructions carefully! The ESC is a Hobbywing THW880 and it's included in the kit. There is a programming issue, though. It comes preset for LiPo. All else is cool, but to change it to NiMh you need a separate programming card, not supplied! Good job Rob bought one! But yes, a real pain indeed. I'm panicking about the body, so easy to mess up the paint! I have an old Proline Chevy truck body that looks like it'll fit, I'm on it, dude! Many thanks as always, have a great week ahead! 🙏😉👍

[@thecontractor365]

@@MarkBryanRC Wow, I'm astonished that Tamiya would include a component from another company ( Hobbywing esc ) into one of their products.

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@thecontractor365 Yes mate, it's happening quite a lot these days, my Blockhead Wild One came with a Hobbywing ESC too. It's due to the silicone chip shortage, apparently. Tamiya can't get enough chips!!!

[@chrisscott3039]

😎👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks Chris! 🙏😉👍