Post by dabid on Sept 10, 2004 10:21:45 GMT -6
Hey guys, I finally got my Clod today, man is it cool! I spent at least five minutes just staring at it and it's huge-ness.....especially the massive tires! I mean, I'm used to my Pede being big with the CJ8 body and all, but this sucker is humongo! I pulled my Super Chicken off my dresser as well as my receiver from the garage, and went to work.
Well actually, it started with pulling TONS of spider webs and their itty bitty creators off every single darn crevace, and putting the wheels on. I was stunned to see that the guy included a Futaba Magnum Sport transmitter and receiver with it, but since I got no need for them, my sis gets a new radio. I then had to make a battery tray (seller didn't use one or something weird :rolleyes: ) out of some thin sheet alum., angled the sides for more strength, and installed it with four zip ties. I covered the battery side with duct tape to prevent any weird problems (and to keep from wearing out the cells), and zip tied my Fusion pack in. After several failed attempts at motor lead soldering, I got it right, and set up the Super Chicken to celebrate. It worked great, so I went out for some fun.
I am SHOCKED at how good this sucker can crawl!!!
My brother can vouch for the fact that it can go up and down curbs with ease, gets almost 80-85* of articulation and, even with stock Tamiya silver can motors, powers up and over anything I could find! I was outside for almost 20 minutes on one charge, and it wasn't even dead by the time I can in too!
Now, the bad part: it needs help. With fully locked diffs, a SEVERELY overburdened servo, and two wheel steering, it sloloms like a freight train with no wheels. I really, really, REALLY need to get some XTM 175MGHP servos tomorrow, and set it up for four wheel steering. I think everything else will be fine, but we'll see.
I don't have pics yet, I'll try to get them this afternoon.
Well actually, it started with pulling TONS of spider webs and their itty bitty creators off every single darn crevace, and putting the wheels on. I was stunned to see that the guy included a Futaba Magnum Sport transmitter and receiver with it, but since I got no need for them, my sis gets a new radio. I then had to make a battery tray (seller didn't use one or something weird :rolleyes: ) out of some thin sheet alum., angled the sides for more strength, and installed it with four zip ties. I covered the battery side with duct tape to prevent any weird problems (and to keep from wearing out the cells), and zip tied my Fusion pack in. After several failed attempts at motor lead soldering, I got it right, and set up the Super Chicken to celebrate. It worked great, so I went out for some fun.
I am SHOCKED at how good this sucker can crawl!!!
My brother can vouch for the fact that it can go up and down curbs with ease, gets almost 80-85* of articulation and, even with stock Tamiya silver can motors, powers up and over anything I could find! I was outside for almost 20 minutes on one charge, and it wasn't even dead by the time I can in too!Now, the bad part: it needs help. With fully locked diffs, a SEVERELY overburdened servo, and two wheel steering, it sloloms like a freight train with no wheels. I really, really, REALLY need to get some XTM 175MGHP servos tomorrow, and set it up for four wheel steering. I think everything else will be fine, but we'll see.
I don't have pics yet, I'll try to get them this afternoon.
