Here's a bit of info about the monster truck project..
I bought a Tamiya Bullhead (the same as Clodbuster accept for a few things)
sometime in November 2000. Build it and run it hard, but the plastic
chassis just cant take the abuse and started to crack really bad at the
link mount even with the chassis braces. After some reading and research
through the net I decided to make a custom clod.. but the project was put
on hold since I got other commitments i.e got married, have a kid etc.
So the truck was left gathering dust for almosts a year.. and in January
2003 I started the project.. off with the plastic chassis and I bought a
new aluminium TXT-1 chassis and a new Tamiya TXT-1 cantilevers to replace
it. I stick with the Clodbuster gearbox as it's known to be very robust
and durable. I also want to use Kyosho Nitro USA-1 wheels as those really
look nice but the problem is I have to make an custom adapter for it to
fit the wheel hex of the Clod.
Most parts of the truck except for the chassis, gearbox, wheels and tyres
are custom made like:-
1) Chassis brace and aluminum link - made out of 1/4 inch aluminium rod.
2) Servo mount - made out of 1.5mm aluminum sheet and 6mm aluminium square
bar.
3) Battery mount - made out of Kydex
4) Top link mount - made out of 10mm half thread bolt and drill to the
gearbox.
More things that needs to be made:-
1) Body mount
2) Electronics mount plate
3) Cantilever links
4) Link clamp
4) Bumper
It's gonna take me quite sometime before I can finish it as I only do it
on weekends for about 1 to 2 hours and I dont do it every weekend.. wish
me luck
