Tamiya Super Clod Buster Goes Swimming!!!!

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I hope you enjoy this quick video (nothing on this truck is water proof)
I have done this years ago (1991 or 1992)... And never did it again until now.
I forgot to spray the whole chassis (inside and out) with WD40, gear boxes too. WD40 will save you rusted hardware and it displaces water...
Clods (Bullheads) do float but they don't turn very well in water.
The key to get them to stay afloat is, seal the tires to the wheels really good & COVER THE VENT HOLE in the wheels...
*******THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED!!!*********
This water smells so bad like Fat Bastard really did leave a floater here..
I did go home and rinsed the truck off for 5 mins (It still needs more, the smell, the smell..........)
Hope you liked this little outing the Clod & I had as this is the last (and first) time it is going swimming.. Unless I get a pool (won't happen, never again, talk about money pits).

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@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Рік тому

Woh!!!! That was mental..... 😂 🤣 So much clod footage on UKposts, but that's the first time I've ever seen one turn into a boat Bob! Excellent! 😊 👍 👍 👍 👍

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

It's a very smelly Clod now... I did go home and drop her in the tub and hosed it down. That water was nasty (I think Fat Bastard really did leave a floater in there).

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Рік тому

@@UncleBobsRC 💩 🤣😂!!!!!!

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC I never said I was sane....

@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC Рік тому

@@UncleBobsRC Join the club mate..... As far as I'm concerned - Sane is boring! 🤣 😂 😉

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

@@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC 😂🤣😅😆😆😅🤣😂

@IowaBudgetRCBashers Рік тому

Just like real monster trucks of the era

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

For sure man, that's where the idea came from. I did the same thing back in 1990 give or take... But, if the tires are not sealed, it will sink in a minute or 2, back then, no such thing as water proof electrics.

@ThompsonRc Рік тому

Thats awesome i can't believe it Floats

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks man... Yeah I found that out years ago.... Now I know why I don't do it anymore.

@ThompsonRc Рік тому

@@UncleBobsRC 😆

@theoagrc 11 місяців тому

Nice Clodboater dude! Who knew that was possible!

@UncleBobsRC 11 місяців тому

I knew, way back in 1989 or 90... Seen it in a magazine (back when RCCA was GOOD), then I tried it myself.. learned that the tires needed to be sealed good or they fill up with water and the truck sinks.... Pointed the truck to the shallow end then it just went on its own.. No water proof electrics back then and MSC.... Yup, I got wet a few times fishing the truck from the depths.. LOL

@rc-dom-uk 8 місяців тому

It floats ! Never ! Great stuff 👍👍

@UncleBobsRC 8 місяців тому

Well glued tires & plug the vent holes in the wheels... First time I seen this was in 1989 maybe... I did it cause I always talked about them floating and I wanted to show Mark (he's the guy I was telling this to). Do I recommend doing it, NO.. Any leak in 2 wheels/tires and it goes down like 10 dollar whore on payday...

@dubsrcfpvandfamilyfuntimes913 Рік тому

Wow 😮 that was cool 😅very a great weekend

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks my my friend.. It's some you don't see everyday... Have a gear weekend also.

@HaydadRC Рік тому

Very cool Bob!👍😊

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks Jeremy, I planed this for a while (no clue the water was going to be that nasty). The truck was ready, I was there, JUMP IN & GET IT DONE.. I was committed to doing it, so I did.

@MikeRCWorld 11 місяців тому

Nice monster truck, great to see how it swimms, cool video 👌🤠

@outlawchop-shop7468 3 дні тому

The full scale monster trucks float too!

@AddamsPlayground Рік тому

LOL! that is awesome! I have heard they float but never saw anyone do it! That is nuts!

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Dude, I found this out back in 1990 (give or take a year or 2). I also found out that, if the tires fill with water, you might be getting wet. This was at (near) the Erie Canal Lock #29. The water smelled so bad and the truck even worse when I was done.. Really mad at myself for forgetting the WD40.

@JF-RC Рік тому

Hi there Bob, oh wow, the super cold thinks it’s a duck 😂😂😂quack! 😊😊best wishes to you and the family 😊

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Hiya John, There was some geese with goslings when I got there.. Birds of a feather, right? I thought I was going to go in and get the truck at one point (very early on), the water seemed to have a bit of a current. This was in part of the Eire (Barge) Canal system (Lock 29) @ 5 mins from home. I still had fun but the water was stinky and so was my truck. LOL ATB to You & Yours!!!

@MarkBryanRC Рік тому

Hiya brother Bob! Haha, now I know why you were gluing the tyres! 🤣🤣Hope the clean up wasn't too bad! Have a great Sunday, mate! 🤗🤗👍👍

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Hope you have a great Sunday also matey!!! I did get home (about a 10min ride or less) from the park and put it straight in the tub and rinsed her down. I need to get a soapy scrub brush on it next... The smell is so bad... Oh, it's so bad... LOL

@islandrc-duke1972 Рік тому

awesome rc and cool run in the water

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

I know CRAZY right? Thanks for the view my friend........

@jspeedrc Рік тому

Cool rc and fun run👍🏽👊🏽

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks man, it's something you don't see everyday.

@robbrennanrc Рік тому

Great stuff dude but I don't think I will ever try that with mine. However I did put my LunchBox in the pond to wash off all the mud once and it floated, did risk running it though. Once again great stuff and ATB buddy.

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Brother, I did this years ago and found out fast that if the vent holes are not covered, the tires/wheels fill up with water and it sinks... Back then, there wasn't water proof electrics for RC. Cool, I didn't know a Lunchbox could float, that's awesome, a quick swim to get mud off, I shall remember this. ATB dude, stay safe & stay healthy. PS, I cut sugar out of my diet...

@mattiasrc Рік тому

Looks super cool out there in the water.

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks man. I had to do it.... I did years ago so wth, why not again?

@PeteWylieRC Рік тому

Wow that's amazing Bob. I thought it would roll over and be floating upside down! You were brave doing that as you might have had to go in for a swim to rescue it! Good work my friend 👍

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks Pete, as I said in the description, I have done this before, years ago... However, doing this again, I now know why I don't do it anymore... The water was so nasty and smelly and I thought I was going to go for a dip and retrieve the truck.. Not to many RC trucks float without outside help. I think you should see if your Arrma can float.. LOL, KIDDING!!!! Don't Do It!!!!

@rBlastFromThePastRc1356 Рік тому

Dont do this at home kids!🤣 that water looked kinda smelly Bob!😉👍anyway the Clodbuster looks fantastic as always! Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend 👍

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks Peter, This is my runner/beater Clod... I wouldn't dear do this with my race Clod or my Gray Edition Clod. The water, yeah, it was bad... It smells bad too..

@FastFreddyRC Рік тому

Too funny...guess the one thing you have shown us is that the Clodbuster FLOATS. Not sure if I've ever asked myself that question but in a pinch...I now know that if I wanted too I could use it as a boat lol

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks Freddy... I found this out back in 1990 (give or take a year or two). However, if the tires fill with water, you have an RC Rock that don't move (again, found this out years ago).

@RCBirds Рік тому

Bathing day😂

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Something like that.. LOL. More like double bath or 3 in one day... LOL

@DustyFingersRC Рік тому

Ha ha, cool!!! 👍🏻

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Thanks brother, was a hoot but I did think I was going for a swim myself.

@bradkalman2353 Рік тому

I have this particular clod kit.

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

Yes Sir, this is my running/beater Clod so I thought WTH, why not let her swim. I won't do this with my Gray Clod or my Race Clod.

@eneabellomo6768 3 місяці тому

Hi, what esc and battery You use? Grazie ciao

@UncleBobsRC 3 місяці тому

Hi, I used an old Duratrax IntelliSpeed 8T esc (no longer made) and It Is Not Water Proof with stock kit 540 motors.. The battery I used was a Gartpot 4000mAh 50c 2S lipo.. Truck does need some prep work to float like making sure tires are very well glued and plugging the vent holes in the wheels...

@bradkalman2353 Рік тому

What motors do you have in it?

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

It's all box stock (well has bearings but I don't count them as a hop-up) and vintage CVA shocks.

@bradkalman2353 Рік тому

@@UncleBobsRC I'm going to do my box stock no popped up motors ball bearings of course. Who's the red one I would give him a little boost with the.

@UncleBobsRC Рік тому

@@bradkalman2353 huh?