Clodzilla 2 question.

[vintagercer]

I was lucky enough to find a Clodzilla 2 on the bay in my price range. Long story short it has a Large scale Futaba 1/5th steering servo in it and and it wont turn the wheels?. Just the axles move...Is the servo pooched?...1st time with a clod/1/5th servo and help would be greatly appreciated!.

[GoMachV]

Let’s see how it’s set up. Specifically any servo savers or bellcranks.

[vintagercer]

Yes a servo saver. Looks good. and lots of moving links LOL

https://imgur.com/a/29SKd

[GoMachV]

I’d first get rid of the servo savers. Lock em up or replace with aftermarket. With a 1/4 scale servo they aren’t needed. The next thing I would look at is the throw. That horn might not be allowing full movement. A longer horn, especially for the front steering side, should help. Don’t make it longer than it needs to be, as you then loose torque. Kimbrough makes some excellent servo horns for this.

[vintagercer]

Ahhh thanks for all the info. I am wrenching on it right now...They joys of "as is" lol...
keep you posted.
James

[jwscab]

not sure how you are checking if the wheels aren't turning, but most of the time, a clod doesn't look like it will turn the wheels when on the ground sitting still, it's only until you start moving that the wheels will turn a lot. And usually, the rear wheels will turn more moving forward, and the front will turn more in reverse.

[tamiyadan]

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[vintagercer]

Woah nice pic!!!!. I think I jumped the gun ripping it all apart LOL... Do you know where I can get another servo mount for the zilla 2?...I think I messed this one up bad!....

[tamiyadan]

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[vintagercer]

Cool thanks for all the info!. The last link is the exact one I am looking for!. $38 plus shipping to Canada....

I will get back to it tonight after work. Again work getting in the way of my hobby LOL LOL LOL

[tamiyadan]

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[matt1ptkn]

Again work getting in the way of my hobby

This seems to be a major theme in my life as well.

I run a clodzilla II chassis in my clod. I really like it for its simplicity and retro look. Once you overcome the complications as outlined by tamiyadan, it can be a descent chassis. Also, if you remove the center mounted single servo, that location can become a great place to mount the battery. Keeps the center of gravity very low.

[vintagercer]

Bit of an update. I swapped out the large scale servo for a normal size 645MG...The large scale servo was shoring out the ESC.......

[tamiyadan]

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[vintagercer]

Thanks for all the input guys!. Its alive!!!!!!!!!. Still turns like the titanic but its cool for ripping around!. Not to do a Bigfoot body for it!.
Thanks again!