The Clodbuster is definitely a legend

Tamiya nailed it in the day with the Clod the start of it all its truly iconic you can never re create the 80s era.

Thank you so much for the walk down memory lane. I am a life-long monster truck fan and I remember that when I was a kid I bought a then brand new Tamiya Blackfoot since it was one of the first affordable R/C monster trucks on the market. (The Bruiser came out about a year prior but it was way out of my meager budget.) It was a lot of fun but because it was only 2WD, it just did not replicate what the full scale monster trucks were doing on my TV screen. Thus, when Tamiya released the Clod Buster in 1987 I immediately sold my Blackfoot and put all of the money towards the then brand new 4x4x4 monster truck. I was so happy to finally have a real four wheel drive and four wheel steering R/C monster truck of my own! I still have my Clod Buster today. It looks nothing like it did back in 1987 as I replaced almost everything on it with a new chassis, suspension, and machined aluminum parts to replace all of the stock plastic Tamiya components. I remember back in the day cruising through the ads in R/C Car Action magazine and writing to the companies that you were referring to that specialized in aftermarket parts for the Clod Buster. Those companies like ESP, JPS, APM, Sassy Chassis, and Bennett Equipment are long-gone but many die hard Clod Buster fans still lust after their parts on the second hand market today. They pay a sky high price for them too! I am now restoring my trusty Clod Buster and getting back into R/C after about a twenty year break. I still have everything and I did not sell anything during my hiatus. My Clod Buster still has its ESP Clodzilla IV chassis and suspension kit, Novak Super Rooster ESC, JPS machined aluminum gearcases, axle tubes, and Deluxe Star wheels. Everything still works too and its just as much fun as I remembered! It's great to see that the Clod Buster is still alive and kicking today and that there are still companies that make performance upgrades for it. Some of the newer aftermarket companies during my day like Thunder Tech Racing and New Era Models have disappeared without a trace but thankfully there are others like JConcepts that have jumped in to fill the void. I especially love the new retro monster truck trend with newer chassis kits like the Regulator that mimic the TNT era of monster trucks, an era that I really loved as a kid. I definitely have to build a retro Clod Buster now! Thank you for the video and please keep supporting us die hard Clod Buster fans!

I remember seeing the Clodbuster for the first time back in the 80’s on a hobby shop counter and was blown away by the size of it. I never forgot it. Almost 10 years ago, I had to finally get one for myself. It’s a Super Clod and was a ton of fun to build and paint. It’s great to have one of my own. 👍🏻

I remember being as young as 8 years old when I first saw the Clodbuster. Nearly 30 years later, I still want one! It’s incredible to see this old truck still going strong.

😁👍 Nice!! Clodbuster's are sill the king of rc monsters!

Clod is the legend cant beat it grew up loving it

For some reason I want one of those. I’m 40 nowadays. 12 y/o has a rtr Trax. In 7th I built the Stadium Blitzer, summer after 8th “RC10T”w a rooster. Fun to build and looks house/yard friendly.

Definitely is my favorite R/C vehicle! Love the truck so much that I have 22 of them and a new one under construction and gearboxes to build 2 more. Haven't messed with the trucks for awhile, but this channel is making me wanna jump back into the hobby.

"I once built a clodbuster in 4hrs with no manual " once i heard this i knew you are a clodbuster expert!

I'm definitely getting me another Clodbuster for sure

Always wanted a Clod, but as a teenager, was too expensive. So I settled for a Blackfoot in 1991. Until 2001, then bought a Juggernaut 2, which I still have.

This has a dislike musta been a Kyosho usa1 owner lol. Jkin that was a cool truck too but Clod is the legendary truck of 80s RC.

For a vintage look and feel, clodbuster is king imo.

Watching the old monster truck videos from the 80’s helps you understand this truck. The suspension isn’t stiff and archaic, that’s how monster trucks were. It was all about crushing cars and jumping small dirt humps.

Best truck ever growing up and I’m building the black edition rite now 👍👍

Awesome stuff. Be looking forward to the chassis.

Zawesome! Love the retro stuff! Keep it up! My son and I love your videos and products!

That Power Wheels Bigfoot body looks sweet! The Bigfoot 4 body looks great as well.

My 2nd favorite Tamiya monster truck would be the Juggernaut. Realistic looking axles, driveshafts and the transfer case/gearbox in the center of the chassis definitely gives that realistic look to the truck.

I need front and rear servo mounts Jason! I just picked up that kit the other day!

Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

My original Clod Buster was the most fun I had in the RC world. Whats up Jason, met you a few times at the local tracks here in South Florida.

That late 80s Bigfoot body your displaying front and center is amazing! The decals are awesome and the paint job is totally on point. Is that available still?

nice ! many of us got started with the clodbuster ! i built my own solid axle monster truck for more durability !

Can't wait for the chassis.

Best news for 2020

I couldn't explain what it is as well as you did but the Clod really got it right, great video. Love the look of the new chassis as well. I've only recently got back into the hobby and Tamiyas in general and now am neck deep in monster trucks, I'm up to 4 clods and 2 TXT2s, hard to pick a favorite though my SMT10 rarely gets run if that's any indicator of how the right the others are. Release date for the regulator? Consider Beta tester with No Limit Monster Truck Racing in Maryland and Virginia?

Jason i love that bigfoot 4 truck and that bigfoot 1 on shelf next to you very nice work. Do you guys ever sell any of your trucks that you build?

You just cant go wrong with dual motor on axle Super Clod Buster monster truck. I got a couple of drive shaft solid axle setups, one somehow even turned into a 2.8 Sling King Mega truck, but there is something about that dual motor on axle torque on demand, with no torque twist design. Tamiya hit it out of the park with this rig.

Very interested in that chassis!! :D I'm sure that's being worked on but any idea on price range for it ?

Omg yesssss take my money Jason haha. When do you think this chassis will be available?

I'm building mine right now as I speak. What did you use to get the tributes on there?

Estimated release date for the chassis?

Do you have any info on steve levine's primadonna clod?

Can you share which shocks you use please

still have that charger!!!!

I have not built mine yet but I would like to build oil shocks for it. What size should I be looking at?

I'll be buying one lol

I love the clod, but the only downside with MOA trucks, is that it's almost impossible to run brushless on them. i'm actually a bit surprised that they haven't borrowed some of the tech from the drone flight controllers to run 2 brushless esc's from a single channel for these trucks. axial kiiiinda was on the right next step to try and bring this size truck back, but I think the whole plastic tube cage chassis on their MT is kind of dull, plus it severely limits the body choices available.

i have 5 clodbusters: 2 are for parts, & i'm Very Frustrated with them. i bought the fancy alum. steering rods, the adapter to put servo on front, but can't find the right servo & arm to get steering to work. it works when wheels are off ground, but can't turn them with the weight on the tires. Help! my servo is small but has metal gear, & my rod is alum. i tried it with a plastic gear servo, & it stripped out.i Need to get 2 fixed, 1 is my Wifes, & other mine.

How much is that chassis your showing?

I made mine a 4 link set up

I remember they made cnc cut aluminum wheels. I cant remember the name of the company but of course they were made in cali

Clod and rc10 made rc.

1:15 bwahahahaha don't look to much into how we got to the moon, you'd be comatose in amazement.

How dare you put a ford body on a clock buster