Throwback Thursday: Twin Brushless Clod from May 2008

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I've been building modified Tamiya Clod Busters for years and this Novak-powered project from the May 2008 issue is one of my favorites. Back in 2008, brushless power was just starting to take over and getting two power systems to work itogether was a little tricky. I just loved the look of this truck when it was finished; all that aluminum, those tires and body really made this one good looking machine. I wish Pro-Line...

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