I see some folks aren't very keen on the Clodbuster or Tamiya kits in general. In the early days of RC they were top notch. The majority of their kits are the same as we remember when we were younger having fun building and driving them, or wishing we had one. Sure, they're quirky and aren't modernized that's part of the fun. It's pure grassroots RCing. Some people understand and love the Tamiya nostalgia, and some just don't get it. One of the greatest things about this hobby is there is something for everyone no matter your taste. Thanks for the great video Greg!

@FlailinMonkey

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm one of those , Tamiya kits were top notch in the early days but there is just so much higher quality stuff out now that I don't get the love for Tamiya still. Options are good though and people can buy what they want, I hope it makes them happy.

@rcdriver

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@brianwood9849

Жыл бұрын

Tamiya has always been nice quality because of where they are made at JAPAN. Some of Kyosho still made in Japan and some in China. But most of all RC is made in China and very low quality …

@Blitzerpump

Жыл бұрын

I love the experience of a Tamiya or Kyosho kit. There is something personal about building your own kit. Just like many don’t understand the Tamiya kits; I don’t understand the RTR cookie cutter 50+ mph kits that launch 30ft in the air.

@coryjamesc

Жыл бұрын

ya you had TYCO which had the advertising, but they were a throw away car, parts were hard to get, and they broke easy. Tamiya was the Hobby Grade you could get and enjoy for years.

Every time I see a Tamiya bounce it puts a smile on my face.

@rcdriver

Жыл бұрын

LOL, that would make a great bumper sticker quote for a real car! So true.

I still have the original Clodbuster my dad gave me. It has an old-school brushed Tekin speed control. It has an upgraded aluminum cage chassis.

@jordancoleman9337

Жыл бұрын

That tekin is a gem in itself

Never had a Clod Buster. I got my Black Foot in 87 then the Clod Came out a few months later. It was sooooo EXTREME! As a 8th grader I was in AWww. “It’s huge and has TWO motors!!” Might have to buy this one now. Relive 1987.

Had a original Clod buster but no longer have it. After seeing this video. Really love the colors. Think it looks sharp. Plus found out my local hobby shop has it in stock. There available here in Canada. Might be my Christmas gift to myself this year 8) Thank you for the awesome review.

@wordreet

Жыл бұрын

You lucky lucky lucky barnstormer!!!!!!

For all the old school guys....This would make a killer Michigan ice monster replica

Had a 58065 in 88 w/ Chevy badge and all. Ran over anything in the neighborhood! I'd take this thing over any of the new stuff anyday.

Always love a Clod Buster

I love having to assemble my rc from scratch. It’s something I wish other companies did. I absolutely want this thing.

Just ordered this kit today! Always wanted one when I was a kid. Friend of mine had a Kyosho Double Dare but I could never afford any of the dual motor monsters. My 14 year old self is stoked but my 48 year old self is rolling his eyes. It's plastic, it's slow, it's bouncy but there is something special about the Clod Buster.... The Hobbywing ESC included is a great feature, with modern electronics and batteries this should be fun.

The blue hits hard. Good looking truck, probably kid safe too.

This is the best Clod color scheme IMO. Really tempted to pick one up. Had an original back in the day and remember how many different upgrades that were available. Still a desirable kit to have in your collection.

That brings back memories in the 80s was always more of a buggy guy, but I also really wanted a clod too!

Definitely looks great! Love the colour scheme and it’s interesting to know why this is a limited edition kit. Thanks for the info!!

i had tamiya rc cars back in the late 80's and 90's when i was 15 years old. im 48 now. time to get back into the sport as a hobby

I just got one of these babies for my channel. I can't wait to build and drive it. Great review Greg. Thanks for showing it on 3s too.

this edition looks awesome, awesome video Greg!

Ive loved this truck since I was a kid in the 80s and couldnt afford one of these trucks. I have many other RC vehicles now including The LMT and the Nitro USA one, but This color scheme came out and I decided it was time I had to buy one. This is an Awesome looking version of the truck..

True legend rc truck

I already have two and building another with the help of my CNC so don't need anymore clods but that does look so cool 😎.. 3s is perfect on those stock 27t motors they take it very well, 4s gets a bit silly lol and the motors get hot fast.. Loved to see the running video 👍

I like the colors of the new grey edition👍 Great vid Greg.

Dude that 3s really brought this Clod to life! Absolutely awesome! Looks fantastic too good job and a with a great esc! I love that on your videos the way you build these tamiya's right from the box, even the crappy plastic bushings lol but it gives a completely accurate review! Yeah lets face it we all use ballraced bearings and hotter motors from the very start of our builds but not a novice so its good to see a completely stock tamiya running as the buyer would build and run it and know what exactly what to expect! Great vid buddy but me being in the UK could miss this one?😫 l did have a Clod years ago and it was epic but only have two tamiya monsters now the Monster Beetle and Midnight Pumpkin so really do want the daddy in my collection again one day soon! The biggest thing l have is the Traxxas Stampede but nothing tops the legendary Clod Buster! The original red is my favourite choice but this gray pops into 2nd place just above the Black version.

It's been around a long time, and it is still a fun truck. Should have kept mine.

Beautiful truck!

My first clod was the black edition. I quickly gained three others after that. I modified my black edition to dual brushless and run it on 2s packs and it's almost too much to handle but it is a blast. My wife is building her regular edition super clodbuster now and I just gave my father in law a super clodbuster for Christmas. I have a clodbuster I'm rebuilding out of parts but had purchased as a runner for 10 dollars in a local shop. This makes three in my house. Love these trucks

@paulmccarter908

3 ай бұрын

Hi! Cool exp you have with the Clod; how does the stock gears hold up to brushless? Looks interesting

Just finished building mine. Always enjoy your videos.

@brianwood9849

Жыл бұрын

Nice did you paint yours? I bought one also

@markwalters5915

Жыл бұрын

@@brianwood9849 No looks really good. Just have to put the decals on. I actually finished it last nite

Im seriously thinking of picking this up. I live in the mountains of Pennsylvania. I have a big yard and my driveway is gravel and 80 yards long. This sounds like it would be perfect where i live

Yeah that grey is definitely my choice

Great kit

Just ordered mine. Merry Christmas me.. 🤩🤩

There's a special place in my heart for Tamiya but I never liked the clodbuster I always thought it was slow and goofy, my pals had them and they never seemed like they had as much fun as I did with my Blackfoot and Blitzer Beetle considering they always wanted a go with them.

@steverhinehart4315

Жыл бұрын

I have an OG red one from 1989. And it still runs.

Got one. My first ever clod and I absolutely love it. But now I want another one..

Great video i just picked up a super clod buster grey edition i just started to build it enjoying the build so far

@rcdriver

9 ай бұрын

Awesome!

This thing looks sharp! A low shot of it coming off the jumps with 3s in slow motion would be awesome! Still have my original clod from around 1988. Has Trinity monster mash motors , ball bearings and oil shocks. Eventually it got an ESP chassis too. Still have all stock parts though.

I love that even though it's a special edition one and done... you're out driving it, great looking truck and video!

@rcdriver

Жыл бұрын

And crashed it. 😆 Thanks!

awesome video brother!!! this is definitely my favorite color scheme for the clod........only one problem, my wife let me get one but i had to agree that it was for Christmas......its gonna be a loooong 2 and a half months lol!!!!!! stay groovy bro;)

Had the red one with the cowboys on it from the 90’s would love to have one again

I have two clodbuster trucks built into one big truck with 8 wheels 4 motors 16 shocks and two 7.2v battery pack still a working progress

クラッドバスター懐かしいーいい感じのコースあって楽しそうですね

I like the gray combo and I want to ride that BMX track that looks like a good one.

Nice to see you at the ol' track again

@rcdriver

Жыл бұрын

Yup, BMX season is over. I’m respectful of the track and riders and stay away during the season. I missed the spot.

Nice what I’ve been waiting for, I was wondering when u making a clod vid, I just bought the new gray edition at my local hobby store 2 days ago I dunno I’m starting to love the gray more than my black edition the colors looked so cool but they both looked good will be my shelf queen except the 2013 rerelease, I now own 4 Clodbuster’s, the 2013 rerelease, the 2020 black edition, the 2022 the gray Edition, and my 1990s original bullhead (clod 2.0) all in box and ready to be built I never gotten the OG 87 but it’s all good I’m satisfied of what I got thanks for the video! 😁

@rcdriver

Жыл бұрын

After building this one. I need to get my Blue Super Clod back together. I robbed the axles from the kit. But the more clods the better! 😆

We just got the previous clod.. I can’t wait to get it together and tearing up the back yard

Of course you will try the 4s.

Great review! I love the clodbuster. I just picked this up and cannot wait to build it.

Both look fantastic but I'm more of a chrome guy. I'm just finishing the GRAY edition one my self. I'm gonna do a Blue one with the original decals cause I think it would look cool.

Hey there, I’m new to RC’ing. You said you put a 3S pack in it. Did you have to change anything? I asked to guy at the store and said it can’t be done without a bunch of upgrades.

Mine will be here Monday

Definitely needs moooaaarrr powerrrr!! HOO HO HERRR HOOO

Love the new gray/blue/black color scheme! Have they shared how many "limited edition" means?

@guillermomora6178

Жыл бұрын

Usually limited editions part numbers start with 47 instead of 58. This one however, starts with 92 and is not even listed on TamiyaUSA website. I'd say pretty limited.

I would love to see one with a modern Chevy body

Nice truck I hope they re release The JUGGERNAUT 2.

I always wanted a Clodbuster when I as a kid (had a Blackfoot), now that we have such awesome monster trucks like the Losi LMT I don't see a point in having a Clodbuster unless you're a collector. I bought my LMT roller when they last had the big sale, so for only about $160 more than the Clodbuster I have a really awesome brushless MT on 3s.

@jaredharris1970

Жыл бұрын

My first rc was a tyco turbo hopper and my first hobby grade rc was a black foot I loved it more than the clod buster because it was low maintenance then i got the clod buster and after that nothing else for the next 20 plus years I recently got back into the hobby I have a trx-4 , red cat racing gen 7 pro red cat Everest 10 traxxas rally car

@jaredharris1970

Жыл бұрын

I’d like to see that and a red cat racing Everest 10 side by side bone stock duel

Never say never they could make it again.

@rcdriver

Жыл бұрын

They’ll make the Clod again. But Tamiya themselves told me particular color combo would not be done again .

That beast looks soooo good with the grey body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hehe, can't get one as I'm in the UK. Hmm, Ebay ouchies! Peeps are asking £250 first bid when you can buy a new Super Clod for £285! £380 buy it now or offers, and I see a new Black edition for £425 plus shipping! No! I must RESIST! I have several other RCs I haven't even unboxed, and I also have a spare Rustler that I'm thinking about installing a Monster Beetle shell on!

Grey and blue.

I had the original all stock except for the motor and frame I had an aluminum cantilever frame i pretty much used it as a basher I’d save soda cans to crush was the coolest rc I had I would have modified it further but life got in the way and put my money into more important things so i didn’t have any free time to run it anymore so it sat in the closet for a few years then i gave it away

I still have my original since 87 its been a black edition since day one lol I never liked the red and 87 the Grand National was the baddest ride out there black was the thing. Mine is the early model with the Chevy bowtie in the grill and says Chevrolet on the tailgate which they got in trouble for. I wish it came with 2 grills that would have been awesome. I also have 2 rx540vz technigold motors so I can run 8.4 volts. So you know the big hole in the side was a power switch high and low, where you out the esc was the receiver spot, then in front was for 4 aa batteries to power it then the in front of the the 2 posts was where the mechanical speed control went and the servo was just in front of that pretty cool all the provisions for that are still there the on the back body posts was the resistor the round hole was where the antenna went through the bed of the truck I have a few videos up on it if you want to see a real early version

Back when monster trucks were slow, heavy car crushers. Now they race more than anything.

I wonder how long the plastic gears hold up to 3s or stronger motors

@rcdriver

3 ай бұрын

They should do ok with 3S and stock motors as long as you’re not hammering the throttle on landings. I’d get Robinson Racing pinions though. The stock aluminum pinions are soft and wear quick.

I have mine.

So with these types of rc builds do you have to use the provided motors due to the plastic gearing or can you go brushless and better esc?

@TechWizMaster

Жыл бұрын

Mehh of you look closely this is all shiny toy grade plastic parts throughout its not a tuff truck ...

@TechWizMaster

Жыл бұрын

If you want a true basher monster truck look at maybe the losi lines they are tuffer but if you want something real tuff look more at arrma or traxxas for example those are made of much better tuffer composite parts.

@brianwood9849

Жыл бұрын

This is a iconic classic legend that started the monster truck era. It’s a vintage kit that’s not made to go really fast out of the box, however their are many upgrades out there to beef it up and turn it into a tough basher. If your looking to really bash, I would recommend 1/5 scale gas monster trucks, Check out primal RC

@homersipes

Жыл бұрын

​@@TechWizMaster traxxas is garbage, bought my daughter a slash 4x4 and a stampede. Driveshafts in slash lasted less than a month, steering servo was less than a week. The stampede is no better. I still have my original closbuster i got in 91 i believe and i still beat the snot out of it. Is it as fast, nope its not but i can have fun with it and not rebuild it every 2 months. I bought my daughter the losi grave digger and its wayyyy higher quality than the traxxas garbage. The only thing they have going for them is the customer service, but better have top service when the quality of your product SUCKS

@TechWizMaster

Жыл бұрын

@@homersipes i can't comment on every models but i have an xmaxx and a couple trx4's and MAN these are well built...absolute units.

Nice did you paint your body? I can’t make up my mind if I want to paint? Thanks

@kyleparker3653

Жыл бұрын

Paint it. The plastic on mine had swirl marks, looks MUCH better with a coat of Tamiya gunship grey.

@brianwood9849

Жыл бұрын

@@kyleparker3653 ok thanks man

Does this steer with both front and read wheels?

@bruceb4349

Ай бұрын

Yes

Cool 🔵🔵🔵👍👍👍😀😀😀🔵🔵🔵

Tower Hobbies has this truck on sale now. You get $30.00 off and a free radio too. Thoughts?

Imagine it brushless

But with bushings really? Bearings make a big difference

I get the whole history and keeping it the same tamiya thing and believe me I want to do a clod build but at over 500 to do it I can't justify the price if you wanna sell 30 year old tech how about 30 year old pricing lol did I mention I still wanna build a clod buster

1st! 🤘

Dood, WAY better on 3S. I would think 4S would be even better but would be afraid to bust it all up. Great video, as usual!

@kyleparker3653

Жыл бұрын

4S is just too much for this particular model...too much slop in the steering to handle the torque/speed you'll get from a 4S battery. 3S is just about PERFECT with stock motors and ESC.

I remember the original Clod Buster from way back... my first “real” rc was a truck a Big Bear

@homersipes

Жыл бұрын

Oh man that was my first too, i think it was mauri that made that one. I remember my dad smoke the front spring bumper off on a tree 🤣

@kevintaylor1626

Жыл бұрын

@@homersipes yes was mauri I had painted blue like the box. Its funny you mention the bumper as I had broken mine and was at the mall hobby shop just purchased a new one for like 10 bucks and installed right there. Was driving it outside the mall and some kid ran in front I swerved to avoid hitting him or her and hit a garbage can breaking the minutes old new bumper....

@homersipes

Жыл бұрын

@@kevintaylor1626 yup mine was painted blue as well. I remember my mom painting the guy inside. So many good memories with it. I still have mine at my dads house somewhere. Hahaha man thats a bummer from what i remember that was a pretty cheezy bumper set up. I would love to deive one now that i am grown

@bruceb4349

Ай бұрын

I just snapped the chassis in half on my Big Bear yesterday, right behind the front wheels. So bummed. I'm thinking the plastic got brittle with age. Like the dashboards on 2001 Dodge Rams do.

Red body on new edition

My Hobby Town had 2 of them. I bet they are gone!

It's a 4x4 only

Bought one new in 89. Never could get the thing to steer right, would massacre a 1200 mah NiCad in about one minute, the friction shocks were a joke. Looked good, performed poorly way back when. Needless to say it was a huge disappointment for me, ended up selling to a friend. I purchased a Midnight Pumpkin later on and liked that truck much better even if it was only 2wd. Then purchased a Hotshot 2, and really liked that as well. The Clod looks good, however performance is very bad without a lot of expensive mods. Nice looking truck though.

@kyleparker3653

Жыл бұрын

With the new modern 2S-4S ESCs included with the kits, a high torque servo, and a 3S LiPO, they're A TON of fun and perform very well. Just built one of these the other day, totally different beast with modern batteries and servos.

@jackanapes6676

Жыл бұрын

@@kyleparker3653 I replaced mine in a sense with an E MAXX. Give me an E MAXX with the Clod Buster body, and the Clods tires and for me that would make a winner.

Square body life.

For 600+ I would rather get a arrma kraton 6s

Fascinating to watch your shill technique develope over the years

Cool one but not a basher, which means i belongs on shelf as shelf queen, sooo...kinda disappointing.

@mikes062

Жыл бұрын

Nah, you just can’t drive it like a slash or Maxx or something, it’s not a truck to jump 10’ in the air. parts are readily available, just repair it when it does break and keep going, the clod is an amazing truck!!

@DoubleADay

Жыл бұрын

Right, so you get yourself a LMT for bashing and your set. One for fun, one for thrashing

The body looks cool but it looks like something you'd buy from Walmart and looks to toyish I know it's probably not spelled right

First comment!

I have the blue super clod. Love that truck

Terieble Suspension !

If you charge your batteries in less than 8 hours you aren't getting the authentic experience

I’m sorry did you say “something really special” or something REALLY slow?? Cause that’s what I see. Looks like a Walmart special cruising around.

Too expensive, Id pay 180usd max, but its 300usd ++ only noobs buys it. With 400usd u can buy any prokit trucks or buggy which is a 10x faster more fun and more durable

sorry but it looks like a new bright from Walmart!

Looks like toy grade to me.

are you sure you love it that much? be honest ! it's mediocre at best !

@rcdriver

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love it. I understand the Tamiya RC culture. It’s literally one of the best selling trucks of all RC time so I’m not the only one that appreciates the model.

@kyleparker3653

Жыл бұрын

@@rcdriver "It's a Tamiya thing". ^_^

1200 in canada nope way better out for 1200

@voodoostroker

Жыл бұрын

1200 what? dollars? They're $469 cad