spliffnwesson
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Wheely King?
It is a 1/12 scale so it's a little on the smaller side.
Tho with that style chassis, it'll keep the electronics and motor up high so they'd be less likely to pack with snow.
I don't know how the stock tires would do in snow, alright I suppose.
Tho I've seen a few trucks run sand paddles in the snow and they work pretty good.
Another thought may be waterproof/resistant esc and servo.
Maybe get a Traxxas receiver box like the one in the Slash, or put it in a balloon.
If you get the assembled version (not RTR), it'll save you about $75 which would help to go towards upgrades/parts.
The HPI crawler conversion would help keep it stable in turns and going up/down snowbanks.
Maybe axle extenders would spread the weight out a little more and keep it on top of the snow a little better.
It is a 1/12 scale so it's a little on the smaller side.
Tho with that style chassis, it'll keep the electronics and motor up high so they'd be less likely to pack with snow.
I don't know how the stock tires would do in snow, alright I suppose.
Tho I've seen a few trucks run sand paddles in the snow and they work pretty good.
Another thought may be waterproof/resistant esc and servo.
Maybe get a Traxxas receiver box like the one in the Slash, or put it in a balloon.
If you get the assembled version (not RTR), it'll save you about $75 which would help to go towards upgrades/parts.
The HPI crawler conversion would help keep it stable in turns and going up/down snowbanks.
Maybe axle extenders would spread the weight out a little more and keep it on top of the snow a little better.
JKRacing37
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I have to agree with CPE - a couple years ago I took one of my Clods out in the snow and it was awesome. Just be sure to waterproof your electronics!
rccrawler1
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i have to agree with the clod guys....i have 5 clods ,they may not pull the front wheels up in stock form but they are a hole lotta fun..lolhow hard is it to make a wheely king float?on a clod all ya have to do is seal up the tires and your done...oh and like evrything else waterproof your electronics
SteelCityRCJunkie
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What Brett said !!!
x4 on the Clodbuster ... can't beat em in the snow.
I have a original stock one that I can hook ya up with.
x4 on the Clodbuster ... can't beat em in the snow.
I have a original stock one that I can hook ya up with.
BillH
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If you have never seen a CLOD you NEED to atleast look. They are like nothing else. You just cannt explain the size and appeal untill you have seen one. If money is not a big issue go clod. Any big tire 4x4 will work in the snow. The clos has been made for about 20 years and still is being made.
clod has more options avalable than anything, ever, period. :wnk
Wheely king, fun but needs a motor with some rpm's if you want to break 20mph with it
A 2wd with paddles is fun in snow if under 4 inches, anything more forget it.
So yes the Clod is the #1choice but the WK and a good high rpm motor (or 3s lipo) will be fun as well.
Wheely king, fun but needs a motor with some rpm's if you want to break 20mph with it
A 2wd with paddles is fun in snow if under 4 inches, anything more forget it.
So yes the Clod is the #1choice but the WK and a good high rpm motor (or 3s lipo) will be fun as well.
quick5pnt0
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bingo
spliffnwesson
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I'd be extra careful running lipo (or brushless) in snow.
Neither of them like water, so when things get warm the snow that's packed around the warm parts will melt.
A Clod would probably be a better choice. I haven't seen one in person yet either, but I'm not big on the stock looks.
It's not bad, but the aftermarket hop-up stuff looks so much better.
If I were to get a Clod, I'd piece it together with better parts. Which would cost a bit.
I suppose an E-Maxx would work too, but it's pretty friggin heavy.
I don't know how much a stock or mod Clod weighs, but it's not a small truck either.
Weight would help get traction, but it would also sink it in deep or powdery snow.
Spliff
E-maxx does well in the snow, I had one for years and it really riipped it up untill it was over 8 inches unless it had that hard crust on top. Even over the top of it's tires it could plow it's way through the fluff stuff.
I never had any issues with my maxx and it was the original version long before they waterproofed it.
E-maxx does well in the snow, I had one for years and it really riipped it up untill it was over 8 inches unless it had that hard crust on top. Even over the top of it's tires it could plow it's way through the fluff stuff.
I never had any issues with my maxx and it was the original version long before they waterproofed it.
quick5pnt0
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Thought I'd post a few more pics of Clods in the snow to wet your appetite. :tmb
SteelCityRCJunkie
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Man, I LOVE this pic ... I've been dying to get some decent snow here so I can do this.
:tmb
Joe - PM sent.
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Joe - PM sent.
Electrohacker
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tire size is the main thing, then wheel speed, then weight
snow is tough for an rc because to scale, you'd have your house buried
fresh powder is the problem
anything below a 2.2 will not go far in more than a dusting
2.2's are good for a few inches
maxx rims are good for a 1/3 to a 1/2 the total tire height, 3-4"
clod tires are wide and can actually float on powder with proper wheel speed and weight distribution
a general rule is 1/3 to a 1/2 the tire diameter and you're safe, but there are other factors. sometimes the surface will melt the re freeze making it harder and you can drive on top, just watch for soft spots and holes. again some wider tires like clod, kong, monster pirate, USA1, and jumbo maxx might float on powder with a good speed and low weight. plow piles are great as long as they're some what compacted, the harder surface works well
watch out for salt/sand in motors, this will destroy the motors quick. maintenance after each run is a must and vet wrap on the end bell helps.
I actually had a ESC that gave up in extreme cold, WHIMP (it was a super rooster in a sealed box). it came back once it warmed up, i think it was a fault in the thermal protection that novak didnt think anyone would find, northern michigan easter egg.
oh and a high lift on ALL-T's isnt bad either. but you do loose some scale factor and center of gravity...
my suggestion is a clod or maybe a txt
snow is tough for an rc because to scale, you'd have your house buried
fresh powder is the problem
anything below a 2.2 will not go far in more than a dusting
2.2's are good for a few inches
maxx rims are good for a 1/3 to a 1/2 the total tire height, 3-4"
clod tires are wide and can actually float on powder with proper wheel speed and weight distribution
a general rule is 1/3 to a 1/2 the tire diameter and you're safe, but there are other factors. sometimes the surface will melt the re freeze making it harder and you can drive on top, just watch for soft spots and holes. again some wider tires like clod, kong, monster pirate, USA1, and jumbo maxx might float on powder with a good speed and low weight. plow piles are great as long as they're some what compacted, the harder surface works well
watch out for salt/sand in motors, this will destroy the motors quick. maintenance after each run is a must and vet wrap on the end bell helps.
I actually had a ESC that gave up in extreme cold, WHIMP (it was a super rooster in a sealed box). it came back once it warmed up, i think it was a fault in the thermal protection that novak didnt think anyone would find, northern michigan easter egg.
oh and a high lift on ALL-T's isnt bad either. but you do loose some scale factor and center of gravity...
my suggestion is a clod or maybe a txt