Originally Posted by
Maxximize
I'm thinking of buying a Clod kit soon. I'd likely leave it mostly stock, but eventually upgrade the motors and ESC to something a little stronger. I just finished a Lunchbox and love it! Old school Tamiya trucks are simply awesome!
Great trucks! If keeping it mostly stock, I would suggest just upping to a 3s lipo on the stock silver cans. Wheely machine, and the plastic suspension parts have some trouble holding up to the increased speed and jumping ability.
Any of the cheaper 3s capable esc's will do the trick! I run this one one (a buddy gave it to me for FREE!) in a CLod with stock motors, and 3s - nice setup! motors wear out a little quicker though but they are very cheap to replace.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Tamiya-L...YAAOSwqrtWmRnH
If you swap out the plastic suspension links and shocks for aluminum 4 link and oil filled shocks then a hard to beat combo is the Traxxas evx-2 with Titan Revo or Maxx motors. Pretty good on 3s, but can even handle 4s lipo!