Traxxas Stampede Forum

[Cody281]

Hello people, new to the site but have been in the hobby sence 99.Finialy geting a stampede xl5.Tower says you need to change the top gear when you switch to a alum idler gear. Is this true?

[juntom10]

Hello people, new to the site but have been in the hobby sence 99.Finialy geting a stampede xl5.Tower says you need to change the top gear when you switch to a alum idler gear. Is this true?
NEVER.
i bought aluminum idler gear and derlin top gear..
but thats pointless.
and no problem at all.
just put aluminum idler gear and put some grease :D

and ready to go

[Cody281]

I thought that was the case.

[Toothypaste]

The metal on metal can cause radio interference though...it does in my case, but I am using a very poor radio system.

[juntom10]

my 3pm radio works great :D

[Cody281]

Thats what I'll be using also. :D :D :D :D ............. :D :D


:D :D :D ..
:D

popcorn

[Cody281]

How does the MM4600 compare to the stock xl5 system? runtime, speed etc..

[juntom10]

How does the MM4600 compare to the stock xl5 system? runtime, speed etc..
I'm not sure about MM4600
but commonly for brushless..

if one brushless motor is 12t brushed motor equivalent,
brushless is more efficient.
and you can run 2s or 3s lipo, which can make the speed around 40~50mph..

[Cody281]

I was thinking it would be a tad faster with much longer runtime. I hope so anyway because i'll be ordering it from tower soon. unless yall convence me otherwise. :D

[juntom10]

I was thinking it would be a tad faster with much longer runtime. I hope so anyway because i'll be ordering it from tower soon. unless yall convence me otherwise. :D
try here
www.b-p-p.com
i will order MM4600 from there tomorrow :D
about 168bucks for preorder ! plus.....just a DOLLAR for shipment..
many people said b-p-p is really reliable..so i will order from them :D

[MumblinBerk]

How does the MM4600 compare to the stock xl5 system? runtime, speed etc..
I have the 4600 in the Stempede xl5. It is MUCH faster. TOO fast, actually. I had to lower the gearing considerably to slow it down. Went down 4 teeth on pinion (15 now) and increased the spur gear from 86 to 90.

On 6 NiMh cells, top speed is now 26 on road. That's radar measured, and very consistent. (Keep in mind, I've intentionally traded off top-speed for more low-end torque)

On 3-cell Lipo, I have not been able to measure the speed yet. Need a bigger area. But cruising along at 20mph and grab full throttle, and she just stands up on her hind wheels and screams. With this gearing, she's probably topping out between 34 and 38mph on Lipo power.

(with stock gearing, 45 is probable, but I cant drive this thing at that speed)

All that, and run times are much longer as well. Naturally, I can't give you a number because it depends on how and where you're driving. I get roughly 30 minutes of bashing on 6-cell 3800 pack.

My goal is not high-speed. I need POWER to compete with an EMaxx and ESavage in heavy dirt. Stock, the 5XL was severely out-classed by the larger 4x4's. Now.... hehehe. It's a totally different story. Even climbing! As long as I keep the speed up, I can climb anything they can! (so far)

Have a couple short vid clips that tell the story. I'll get them up as soon as I do some editing.

-MB

[juntom10]

omg...i finally ordered MM4600 from bpp..

omg

i can't wait..

[MumblinBerk]

Just a short video of a couple jumps with the brushless Pede. Nothing spectacular really, but LISTEN to the motor sound. You can tell I'm no where NEAR full throttle here. That's some amazing torque, considering the size of the hill I launched from. I couldn't even get UP it with the stock set-up, now, it's just a speed bumb. :D

Link to vid here:

http://bowelstorm.home.comast.net/GoodAir-Lg.wmv

Best bet is to right-click the link, save file to desktop, and view from there. It's about 5 megs.

I'll try and get something more impressive for y'all later.

-MB

[MumblinBerk]

Soo.... what happened to the video I posted yesterday?

Moderator?

-MB

[MumblinBerk]

OK, lets try again.

Here's a link to a short vid of a couple jumps with the brushless Pede.

Nothing spectacular, but it was a steep hill, very loose sandy stuff. If you listen to the motor during the jumps, you can tell I'm no where near full throttle, and it's just WALKING over these hills. With the stock set-up, I never made it to the top. Now, they just convenient speed-bumps!

http://bowelstorm.home.comcast.net/GoodAir-Lg.wmv

I suggest you right-click on the link above, and save the video (5 megs) to desktop, view it from there.

Enjoy;

-MB

[juntom10]

that's cool :D

oh.
i've done wide pede conversion :D
i need to adjust camber, and need longer shock for the front.
other that that, great :D:D:D:D
i can't wait..to run..

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1043.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1044.jpg

and heres pic of new batteries :D
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1046.jpg

[Toothypaste]

I hope you're not thinking of running those packs seperately?

Be a nutcase, run 14.4V :D

Bigdaddy, I seem to remember you're also running a 1st gen pede chassis. Is it just my servo or is the chassis built for older style larger servos? I could only ever screw one side of the servo in, so now I'm brushless and 40foot jumps are commonplace, the servo is dangling in with 1 screw :D. Did you have the same problem?

[juntom10]

I couldn't wait to run..

so i installed xl5 and titan 12t motor..

handling is so much better!
and moab's grip is so good....lol lol

but..
after a full run, titan 12t motor died.....lol
over heating..
but esc, battery were not that hot..
anyway..
i can't wait mm4600..

it would be so nice...:D

[JDT]

[QUOTE=Toothypaste;2247173]I hope you're not thinking of running those packs seperately?

Be a nutcase, run 14.4V :D

QUOTE]

mm 4600 on 12 cells is gonna need more tire than the moabs thats for sure:D:D

[juntom10]

[QUOTE=Toothypaste;2247173]I hope you're not thinking of running those packs seperately?

Be a nutcase, run 14.4V :D

QUOTE]

mm 4600 on 12 cells is gonna need more tire than the moabs thats for sure:D:D

i will use 6cell for a while..but i want to try 12cells. :D:D

[JDT]

six will be fine, one word of caution if you do try both, don't jump alot with 12 cells the extra weight is known to break the chassis on landings, having driven a 4600 on 3s I can assure you 12 cells is going to be INSANE power, one time we tried an evx and a stinger on 12 cells, even a stinger runs hard on 12 cells

[Toothypaste]

Yes, seeing the size of bigdaddy's tires on a brushed 7.2V system, it may not be a good idea to run 14.4v volts.

Would be fun though :D

I know 3s lipo would be more powerful (1000 watts as opposed to 500 (ish)) but the higher voltage from the 12 cells nimh would give some serious backflippage power. I think I'll move from 8 to 10 cells at the moment (8 cell battery is starting to cough) and see how it goes. I'll have to ducct tape the inside of the tire to help with balooning. :D

Now the 18 year old pede's getting closer to space, I think it's time for some RPM. What's worth getting? I don't want to do a wide-pede conversion but it could do with some strength. I'm thinking of getting arms, shock towers and a wide bumber (and I think It's time I got a gear cover :D). Is the RPM stuff worth it or should I go the extra pennies and get a metal pede? How are the new RPM shock towers?

Thanks

[sunshine_monkey]

How does the MM4600 compare to the stock xl5 system? runtime, speed etc..

I bought the Mamba Max 4600 from BPP (good guys to deal with). I have GP3300's, IB3800's and IB4200's. I can honestly say it runs great even on the GP3300's (30 minute run time and wheelies on command). Go ahead and get it .....you won't be dissapointed!

I would get a Swami Bar, RPM Bumper, RPM Front and Rear A-arms, RPM Front and Rear Bearing Carriers (you'll need larger 5X11 bearings), and maybe even the RPM Caster Blocks.

Have fun bashing your Pede! :D

[Cody281]

Guess what I just spent 170$ on.:D

[JDT]

looks like a couple of you are going to be learning some throttle control this weekend and next week, make sure you parents or your preacher ain't around for the first trigger pull, my reaction was HOLY .... well you know.

[juntom10]

Guess what I just spent 170$ on.:D

MM ?
:D:D:D

[Toothypaste]

Thanks

I've already got the bearing carriers, ready to be fitted when the mouldy 5x8 ones snap :D

How about shocks? I seem to remember that the aluminium evader shocks fit.

Has anyone locked their diff? Mine has stood up to 1 month with the mamba max and is now VERY loose. I try and backflip and the wheels just turn in opposite directions :D

[sunshine_monkey]

Guess what I just spent 170$ on.:D

Good Man!

[sunshine_monkey]

Thanks

I've already got the bearing carriers, ready to be fitted when the mouldy 5x8 ones snap :D

How about shocks? I seem to remember that the aluminium evader shocks fit.

I use the Evader ST shocks. They work well. I picked them up off of Ebay.

[juntom10]

ohh.. i need new shock for the front....(longer one..)
maybe later..
i will get rpm gear cover, shock for the front, hinge pin(bent easily..), caster block.....and....?/

[MumblinBerk]

Speaking of the RPM Gear Cover:

I just got done installing one. Would not have been a problem, except it does NOT FIT if you have the Traxxas wheelie bar installed!!

If you have this problem, just look very closely at the areas where it is rubbing the wheelie bar mount. I marked those areas then took the wheelie bar apart and ground off those parts of the wheelie bar mount that were causing issues.

I really NEEDED that cover, too. I'm driving in some really sandy soil, and constantly have to dig tiny rocks out of the spur gear. My pinion is only 2 weeks old, and it's already chewed up from this.

Hope that new cover helps.

-MB

[juntom10]

oh....dang...

that's not good...lol

Speaking of the RPM Gear Cover:

I just got done installing one. Would not have been a problem, except it does NOT FIT if you have the Traxxas wheelie bar installed!!

If you have this problem, just look very closely at the areas where it is rubbing the wheelie bar mount. I marked those areas then took the wheelie bar apart and ground off those parts of the wheelie bar mount that were causing issues.

I really NEEDED that cover, too. I'm driving in some really sandy soil, and constantly have to dig tiny rocks out of the spur gear. My pinion is only 2 weeks old, and it's already chewed up from this.

Hope that new cover helps.

-MB

[juntom10]

yay~~~~
Status : Order shipped via USPS Air Mail
Date : 16th June 2007

MM4600 :D:D:D

[Cody281]

SWEET! I'll have to check on mine!

[Cody281]

Shipped via USPS priority mail.:D

[juntom10]

Shipped via USPS priority mail.:D

cool :D:D

probably you will get MM earlier than me

cause i live in canada....:eek:

[juntom10]

pede is just waiting for MM :D:D:D
she said to me that she wants to run asap. lol
:D

[MumblinBerk]

I can't wait to read your first post the day you fire that thing up. You won't believe your eyes.

-MB

[MumblinBerk]

Oh... watch out for the heat, though! You'll certainly want to use a smaller pinion gear, unless you're running mostly on the road or hard-packed dirt. If you drop down to a 16 pinion on the stock spur gear you should still get about 30mph+ on the road with ghastly accelleration, but everything will stay much cooler, with longer run-times.

The ESC settings I'm using to keep things cooler:

Timing: Lowest
Punch: 70 to 100% depending on conditions.
Brakes: 50%
Reverse: 50%
Brake Curve: Linear.
Throttle Curve: Linear.
LVC - off.

Oh... when the brakes were at 100%, remember, they are JUST as strong as the accelleration. First time I hit the brakes from a speed run on the street, I was turning, hit brakes, and went end-over-end for about 25 yards. Most impressive.

-MB

[juntom10]

oh...
this week is an exam week..(exam starts at wednesday to friday)

i hope i can get motor in this week and have some fun after exam LOL

[MumblinBerk]

Uh-oh... Well, better crack those books then, J.

Remember, the higher your salary is, the bigger your R/C budget can be!

Good luck this week.

-MB

[juntom10]

yep :D

tomorrows exam is english...writing essay....

oooooh

[juntom10]

ooops..

big daddy, do you own the hobby shop?>?

http://stores.ebay.com/Big-Daddys-Hobbies-and-MORE

[juntom10]

english exam done :D:D

physics exam(tomorrow) and physical edu exam(friday) left..

phsycal edu exam is easyyyyy

but physics..lots of thing to study..lol

[JDT]

that new mamba system will teach you some physics, like how trippling your power output makes the wheels go up in the air much easier lol

a room full of servers here at work and it takes 45 seconds to "go advanced" might as well walk across the street to starbucks and go wireless with this dial up type speed available here today, just needed to rant. Since I invested the time smiles all around.:D
:D
:D :D


:D

[juntom10]

ohohohoh. physics exam done!!

physical edu exam is left.

but that;s really easy..

30minutes exam lol

i hope i could get mm this week!! i hope...

[Cody281]

Look at what I just got out of the mail box.:D:D:D:driving:

[Cody281]

It's going in my rustler for now.....until the pede comes.

[juntom10]

omg..

what a beauty is that!!!

i can't wait...............................

please post some vids!! lol :D:D

[MumblinBerk]

Buddy of mine just broke down and bought a Rustler. Man, is that a neat truck. Different from the Stampede. Need one. Going to wait for the VXL's to come out, though.

-MB

Juntom... Log Out! Go Study!:teacher:

[juntom10]

DONE :D:D

yay :D:D

:D:D

happy dance

:D:D
:D:D
:D:D

[MumblinBerk]

OK Then!

Check the mail. Mamba should be there any minute now.

-MB

[juntom10]

no mamba today :(:(

but it should be here by next week!!!!!!

and you know what. i got a summer job!!

BICK's pickle..

[juntom10]

i was bored today...so i installed the futaba 3305 hi torque metal gear servo..:D

pede looks better yay`

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1069.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1070.jpg

[juntom10]

nobody is here??????

[MumblinBerk]

I was bored too. Wanted to see what that 4600 could do, so I converted the 'Pede for street. Took the stock tires off and dyed the rims, put some Jato street tires on there. Popped the big 'ol 23-tooth pinion in, and charged up the 3-cell lipo.

First attempt at speed-runs using RPM rims and ProLine RoadRage-II meats was impressive, but couldn't get speed measurement, as our cheapy radar gun couldn't "SEE" the truck at anything over 30mph. (sigh).

Have a short video of those runs for you. (see link below).

Have not run with the new wheels yet. (going to try it today). Will be a little faster as the Jato tires are a bit larger. Have arranged for a very interesting way to measure speed, but that will have to wait for next weekend.

-MB

In the mean time, here's a photo and video:

(Please right-click and save vid to desktop to view. 5 megs.)

http://bowelstorm.home.comcast.net/QuickPede-1.wmv

[DPRacinG]

Im gettin back in the hobby and the stampede is gonna be my pick...can i plz get pros and cons

[juntom10]

omg..that's super fast!!

wait a minute..

2600mah 3cell??

omg..if you use over 6000mah 3cell..

that's gonna be faster..

omg

super fast ~_~~_~

[juntom10]

I have stampede, and rc 18b, and full alloyed minit(for sale)

stampede is fast with mm4600(come on!!!) , rc18b is roller,,,,so i need to get something that can go mud or other things!!!!!

so looking for touareg :D(i sold dark impact..yay)

not right now....though :D

[MumblinBerk]

Im gettin back in the hobby and the stampede is gonna be my pick...can i plz get pros and cons

Pros:

Inexpensive
VERY tough / durable
Lot of Parts and upgrades available
Easy brushless upgrade, or wait for VXL model w/ stock brushless!
Tons of fun, even stock, right out of the box.


Cons:

Gear cover lets sand in. Requires a $5 or $6 upgraded cover from RPM.
Stock tires aren't much good in loose / sandy soil.


Hope that helps.

[MumblinBerk]

omg..that's super fast!!

wait a minute.. 2600mah 3cell??
omg..if you use over 6000mah 3cell..

that's gonna be faster.. omg
super fast ~_~~_~
Yes, that bettery is too weak for it, but enough to get 8 or 9 speed runs in, just to test thing. It's faster now. Higher gearing / larger tires.

Could not complete the speed trials today, however. I had it with me, but ended up in the heavy dirt, 4-wheeling my brushless Vendetta-ST against an EMaxx and Rustler. That was a blast.

Can't run the "Speed-Pede" in the dirt, though. Gearing is just way too tall, and those street tires would just sit there and spin like an ice-rink. Need a nice clean LONG stretch of road.

Will try to measure speed by next weekend. Video to come.

-MB

[juntom10]

here are some pics of my pede with piggy bank..lol
rc18b was on pede's back, but pede love piggy bank more..so she kicked rc18b lol :D:D
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/IMG_5800.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/IMG_5809.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/IMG_5812.jpg

[juntom10]

omg.
MB// do you have a vendetta st? omg.. i'm interested in that car too... rc18b is so common...and got tired of it...omg..is that use normal size servo? or mini size?

[MumblinBerk]

Standard servo. Can also fit a mini. (mounting options for both is illustrated in the exploded parts view)

The ST is very nice, but the RC18b has a LOT more after-market support. I can't even get decent tires for it yet. But it's coming.

Your Stampede looks WAY to clean, Juntom10. Love those blue rims, though. Looks great with those Moabs on there.

Took my Moabs off those horrible HPI rims. The after the foam inserts dry out, I'm remounting them on some RPM rims. Going to dye them black first. Will send pics.

-MB

[juntom10]

yes..lots of after market parts..but so bored..

duratrax = 1year warranty!! so nice..(no need of buying parts for a year)
and duratrax make there own options...good..

ooh....

need serious thinking...

touareg VS vendetta..

before that...i need to sell mini t or rc18b..lol

[juntom10]

and..umm

please post some pics please :D(vendetta st)

Standard servo. Can also fit a mini. (mounting options for both is illustrated in the exploded parts view)

The ST is very nice, but the RC18b has a LOT more after-market support. I can't even get decent tires for it yet. But it's coming.

Your Stampede looks WAY to clean, Juntom10. Love those blue rims, though. Looks great with those Moabs on there.

Took my Moabs off those horrible HPI rims. The after the foam inserts dry out, I'm remounting them on some RPM rims. Going to dye them black first. Will send pics.

-MB

[juntom10]

i hope i could get mm4600 today...if not....i will cry...

[DPRacinG]

thx 4 the info my stampede is on the way :D

[MumblinBerk]

Congrats, DPRacing! You'll be pleased.
Welcome to the club.

-MB

[juntom10]

no mamba today......:(

[juntom10]

i don't know why RPM does not make a blue shock tower..

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSCT7&P=7

there's only black..

[juntom10]

holy..

no mamba today.....:(:(

[MumblinBerk]

I'll be there's a Customs agent somewhere at the border, trying it out in his old Rustler. :)

-mb

[juntom10]

lol :D

and you know what...i ordered mini t pro ...lol

maybe at the beginning of the august(after i earn some money! :D:D..i will order brushless for mini t )

rc18b is a shelf queen for a while... lol

[juntom10]

anyone know that this new slipper clutch thing can be installed for stampede?
cause stampede also use revo spec slipper clutch..
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=239480

[MumblinBerk]

J- I answered you over on the Emaxx thread.

In the mean time, I have something else y'all may be interested in. A different way to measure top speed.

I have one of these gizmos here. I thought I'd mount it on custom-cut chunk of foam, and strap it into the Stampede this weekend.

Winged Shadow Systems makes something called the "HOW FAST (http://rcreporter.com/howfast.html)" airspeed indicator. It's tiny, light, and cheaper than a radar gun or GPS. Airspeed is different from gound speed of course, but won't matter much unless you're driving into or behind a strong breeze. For the most part, it should be pretty accurate.

Sure, it's not as good as a full telemetry system, all it will give you is your top speed on the last 10 runs. But it will be interesting to try.

I'll try to have pics and video this weekend, but life has not been cooperative with my hobby efforts recently. Family takes priority here, but I'll see what I can do. Everything is set up and ready to install, just need to get to it, and hopefully recruit a camera person to assist.

-MB

[juntom10]

oh..that's cool..

now i came back from church trip..

so tired...

lol

[MumblinBerk]

Welcome back.

I could not test the speed gizmo. Ended up twisting my neck pushing cars and trucks around the driveway. (don't ask). Now I'm in a neck brace, and not sleeping very well. Will try for a speed run next weekend.

-MB

[juntom10]

omg..that's not good...

[juntom10]

i think i should get the aluminum caster block and rpm gear cover(eventhough i can not use rpm gearcover and traxxas wheeliebar at the same time..)

hinge pin bent a lot.... and lots of dirt goes into the gearbox..lol

umm. i have a questions..

any good thing about rpm receiver mount?

[juntom10]

not today??

omg.what the hell is going on..

where is mamba.....:(:(

[MumblinBerk]

i think i should get the aluminum caster block and rpm gear cover(eventhough i can not use rpm gearcover and traxxas wheeliebar at the same time..)

You can do it. I've got them both on there. Just look closely at where the two rub together, and use a rotary tool like a dremmel, or even a good hobby saw, to remove the parts of the wheelie bar that rub on the gear cover. Try to remove JUST enough of the brace to let the cover fit. Too much and you'll weaken the bar.

Between the two, I think the gear cover is more important. Since I installed that, no more trouble with grit in the pinion.

Other option is to use a Swami bar. They're nice and all, but I like the adjustablility of the Traxxas part. The Swami seems to be a little too high up for my taste, though you can have them custom-bent at a more shallow angle.

[juntom10]

list...
-aluminum caster block
-rpm gear cover
-2 pairs of maxx shocks....
-hinge pins...

[juntom10]

mu hahahahaha

i got mamba today :D:D

but..they send mm6900..not mm4600...

but it's ok..

i installed mamba with 16t pinion..

umm.. torque is not good and getting hot..

so i installed 13t pinion...oh! really good! :D:D

i will install 90t spur tonight :D

i will post pics tonight either :D

yay~~!!!!

[MumblinBerk]

6900??

What's going on at b-p-p? Have seen a bunch of shipping-related complaints lately. Must have a new employee or something.

What settings are you using on your ESC?

-MB

[juntom10]

normal setting..

but i will set the esc tonight..

13/90 gearing is really nice... but i will get the 12t pinion..

wheelies on demand..

not too hot after full run..lol

so nice...:D

could you recommand some good setting?

[juntom10]

i did some setting of esc..

i set the lowest the timing for lower temp, longer run time.
and 30% punch control
and curve for the throttle control(gradually increasing)

:D
its really cool...lol

[juntom10]

OH MY GOD.

I ran PEDE AFTER DO SOME SETTING...

it is just so nice.

after some run..

motor is toooooo warm

after some hard core run

it is just lil bit hot

so nice.......i love it...

i will post some pics and vids..

(i tested it when battery capacity is aboutu 30% left...)

[juntom10]

here are some pics..

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1086.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1087.jpg
(uploading vids now :D:D)

[juntom10]

here is one :D
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/th_DSCF1088.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/?action=view&current=DSCF1088.flv)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/th_DSCF1089.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/?action=view&current=DSCF1089.flv)

[juntom10]

oooh it's so fun to run pede!

i need longer shock for the front asap!

i will order some parts tomorrow..

lol :D

-longer shock for the front
-94091 servo for mini t
-mini t servo saver for 94091 servo
-stampede rpm gear cover
-rpm caster block
-hinge pin
-12t pinion gear

i think that's all...

??
:D

[juntom10]

is this shock looks ok for the front ?

https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?src=ns&pn=HOT25010

shopping cart list so far..
AIR94091Z SERVO-SUPER MICRO HIGH SPEED 23 oz/.10 sec.
$29.95 $29.95
AIR98302 MINI-T SERVO SAVER for 94091 servo
$4.95 $4.95
RPM80405 RUSTLER/STAMPEDE GEAR COVER, neon blue
$5.95 $5.95
HOT25010 MAXX Threaded SHOCKS, purple aluminum with springs (2)
$13.99 $13.99
RPM80712 Stampede/Rustler 30 degree Caster Blocks, black (2)
$7.95 $7.95
Part # Description Quantity B/o Price Ea. Ext. Price
TRX3740 Rustler/Stampede King Pins, 2.5 x 31.5mm with e-clips (2)
$2.50 $2.50
RRP1312 PINION GEAR-48P, 12T aluminum
$3.95 $3.95

oops...i also need to get mini t rpm bumper and crystals....for the mini t...lol

[juntom10]

here are more vids :D
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/th_DSCF1092.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/?action=view&current=DSCF1092.flv)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/th_DSCF1093.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/?action=view&current=DSCF1093.flv)

[juntom10]

OMG>.

i just did hard bash today..

with full speed, i jumped about 10 times...

front shock blown 3 times

rear shock blown once..

4 body clips are broken

body was bend....(looks ok for now)

but it was super fun..

the best jump i've ever tried..

dumbling..... 360 , 540 degree turn..

it was just...awesome..

i need to clean and fix some parts..but

i am really happy

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MumblinBerk]

So, can we assume then that you like the Mamba?

-MB

[juntom10]

sure :D i love mamba :D much better than novak! i hate sensored one! so much cable and only can use 6 cell or 2cell lipo!

oh...i noticed that the mamba esc case (bottom black plastic one) is bit bent..but thats all.. everything works great :D

and curve with speed run...is so great....because of the wide conversion..

but the side of my beautiful rpm wheels are scratched alot...(blue -> white...lol :D:D)

that doesn't matter...

cause i had lot of fun!@!!!!

[MumblinBerk]

Yeah, I noticed those blue-tinted wheels in your video. Sweet.

I managed to tear the body off my 'pede clowning around on a stoney parking lot. My wife got good video of it. I'll get it uploaded and post a like. It's short, but funny.

PS: That's what happens when you try to mount a body with velcro. :)

-MB

[MumblinBerk]

This was shot after last speed runs, so suspension was stiff and low, (not good for rocks), and tires were Anacondas, not good for basing. Result: watch the video:

Body Goes Flying! (http://bowelstorm.home.comcast.net/Clowning-web.wmv)

Enjoy;

-MB

[johndeerekid]

hello i am new to this site and i would just like to say hello and show u ppl a few pics of my pede.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t245/johndeerekid/Picture084.jpg

rear shot
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t245/johndeerekid/Picture082.jpg

custom skid plate/wheelie bar
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t245/johndeerekid/Picture083.jpg

race mode
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t245/johndeerekid/Picture087.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t245/johndeerekid/Picture086.jpg





hop ups- 3 different bodies, aluminum idler, 4 pairs of tires, custom rear skid plate/wheelie bar,trinity 16t speed gems pro motor, blue heat sink, tons of different shocks, bearings all around, rpm a-arms, rpm rear carriers, rpm front carriers, rpm camber links, rpm caster blocks, custom john deere bumper. -Wesley

[MumblinBerk]

Welcome, JohnDeereKid!

What is your favorite shock set-up for bashing / jumping in dirt and such? I'm still running stock shocks. No spacers, but still seems a little bouncy to me. Spacers make it much worse. I see you're using the softer red springs in the back. Do you notice much of a difference?

-MB

[juntom10]

i use lots of spacers..because of the bottom out..

but i ordered maxx shocks from hot bodies for 14bucks from stormer for the front :D

i will let you know how it works after i get it :D

[juntom10]

hey johndeerkid, post some vids! :D

[juntom10]

dang..i need a new body...lol

[juntom10]

pics of my pede..

after huge bashing..

i cleaned and cut the rear side of body..

lol

i need new body~~ lol

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1097.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1098.jpg

[johndeerekid]

r0fl0l. looks like u had sum fun bashin there juntom10. love that body:D . thx for the welcome mumblinberk. i run the e-maxx shocks in the rear of my truck and its amazing. there is no such thing as bouncy when u run that set up. heres a lnk to a vid of mi truk that i made a looooooooooooooong time ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck9WxLiViXM .-Wes:)

[juntom10]

lol. those comments are fun lol

[juntom10]

raining today.....:(

[johndeerekid]

ya same here it suxxxxx

[juntom10]

i hope i can play with pede tomorrow...lol

[MumblinBerk]

Ugh. Killed my 'Pede.

Was doing some testing. Measuring temp changes going from 6-cell NiMh to 3-cell lipo with same gearing while bashing hard in grassy dirt.

Lipo was heating motor to 180 plus in about 20 minutes.

Let it cool. Mounted the NimH pack. Running around for 10 minutes or so in the back yard, smacked RIGHT into a tree. (it came out of nowhere!) :rolleyes:

Drove away, but couldn't steer. Servo went bye-bye.

So... what's a good replacement servo? All I have in stock is HS81-mg, but I doubt that would be strong enough.

-MB

[juntom10]

hs 81mg is smaller than standard servo.

i recommand futaba 3305 servo!!

metal gear! high torque! very good ~

[lonewolf5]

I think this forum needs to be expanded upon. I just purchased one for my daughter and loved it so I just bought a roller and I'm in the process of upgrading everything. So far aluminum front shock towers, lexan chasis, aluminum idler. The engine will be a novak 5800 brushless. The rims I think are going to be rpm clawz.

I know there are more pede owners out there. The other forum hasn't been posted in for awhile.

lets get this one going again. I learned allot about my pede by reading the stampede forum.


Bryan
i love my nitro pede i have all kinds of aluminum in it and it has an o.s 18

[lonewolf5]

yeah good servo

[lonewolf5]

how do i put pic next to name

[evst 360]

you need 250 posts to get an avatar by your name.

[juntom10]

oh..

today, i ran my pede without body..

ooh!

esc and motor are much cooler than with body..

haha

my ugly body is just on the shelf..

and run without body all day lol :D

so fun....and easy to change the battery :D:D

[Helgaiden]

hey guys whats up? Im gonna work on getting vid of my lil bro's pede (now sold, but i have one in parts and just need to get a new chassis but i have no money or time to spend on it right now), but a long time ago, years really, there was a 134 acre plot of land near me being processed for houses to be built on it...

needless to say, my brother went out and destroyed that place with the pede haha. Massive drop/jump too towards the end of it...

but its on DV tape. I gotta find a firewire cable and capture all the footage, convert it, and find a host for it cuz its pretty long lol. But its an awesome video, ill have to edit some music to it, yaarrrr! Ill be sure to post that up hehe. here are some pics of it before it was sold (but waaaay after the video...)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/DSC00789.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/DSC00788.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/DSC00787.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/DSC00786.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/DSC00785.jpg

it was pretty much stock, at the time of the video it had a 17turn speed gems sapphire...but its normal gear was a Rooster ESC, stock everything else, and an RPM front bumper...oh and a cirrus metal gear servo. The old clear case ones.

but yeah, ill leave you guys hanging right about now. Be back within a month with that footage (time constraints succcck)

[Helgaiden]

oh yeah, didnt realize the tires were backwards in the back but i guess it doesnt matter anymore lol

[juntom10]

get some deans connectors!!!

[juntom10]

dang....

i broke...screw pin, bulk head, and shock end..

i just ordered front aluminum big bore shocks(8bucks!!)

black bulk head..

rpm a arm(i will use wheel widener..)

hinge pin..

rpm carier...

rpm gear cover.
lol

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1123.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1125.jpg

[Helgaiden]

Heres a low-quality vid of what i was able to put together, ill get a high quality vid as soon as upload returns to youtube or the higher quality vid i uploaded to myspace processes...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/th_8672cb4e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/?action=view&current=8672cb4e.flv)

try this too for higher quality version:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/Helgaiden/th_8672cb4e.jpg (http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=13498598)

[Toothypaste]

Haven't even looked on here for months but seeing as we're rolling again...

I've been spending many flying sessions slinging my pede into the air with as much speed as I can get out of it - 50 degree curved ramp (bits of scrap) and close to 40mph.

Pede chassis is stock and nothing has broken. It has fallen apart, but a moment with phil the crosshead sorts that every time.

So as long as it lands on its feet (which is easy with that much airtime), the pede just laughs. Future upgrades include wings....
It seems 8cells on a mm4600 isn't enough for the pede :D (and there's the smiley)

As for servos, you could just buy another cheap one. Unless you're racing (a err...pede...cough) where the extra speed of the servo would be welcomed.

My servo is 6 years old, doesn't fit the chassis and is held on by one screw. :D I wouldn't be bothered about replacing that but I'd be a bit pis...annoyed if I had to replace a top of the range servo.

Have fun with it anyway :D

[Helgaiden]

Youtubed! Here you all go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXvawo-KXqU

[juntom10]

i got new rear shocks....

and waiting for other parts..

[MumblinBerk]

I broke mine.
Something in drivetrain went ** POOF **

Probably the idler gear. (still stock).

-MB

[juntom10]

waiting for parts...

[MumblinBerk]

Ditto. I've been busy with work, and the VXL, so didn't check tranny until this morning. I did indeed torch the stock idler gear. Ordered the steel one which FINALLY showed up at TH. Also have the other steel tranny parts from VXL on back-order, so I can toughen the rest of it up a little.

-MB

[juntom10]

nice...
i will get steel tranny later..
i got notice from post office..
i will get parts tomorrow(bulk heads, front a arms, big bore shocks.etc

oh..
castle creation's service is so nice

i broke the mamba max esc case(black one)
so i asked them that i can buy that or not
and they said they'll send that to me for free

and i got that today
so nice.
i love their service.

[juntom10]

ooh..i restored my pede..
rpm gear cover looks neat..
installed new arms.. bulk head.

and ran..

it is niiiice

but after 5 minute run
i heard weird sound..

then..pede stopped.

oops..
spur gear fried..

i need to get more spur gears..

and need body for it.lol

[MrCrash]

Do you have the original or the new revo-style slipper? I used to fry spurs constantly, and now that I upgraded to the revo-style slipper, I have yet to melt one. It also seems to handle the brushless power a little better then the old one.

[MrCrash]

For the heck of it, here are some updated pics of my Pede :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/98DakotaSport/RC/1-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/98DakotaSport/RC/2-2.jpg

[juntom10]

mine is xl5 version..which is newer one..:D

[juntom10]

pics of my pede..

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1540.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1541.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1543.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1544.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1545.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1547.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/DSCF1548.jpg

:D

what ya think?

[juntom10]

here is a short vid :D
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/th_DSCF1546.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r19/juntom10/?action=view&current=DSCF1546.flv)

[juntom10]

ah
i'm sick and tired of brushless

it's powerful and fast..

but not that enjoyable for me anymore..:D

so i sold mm6900 system , rc18b with brushless system

and ordered tamiya f150 truck kit with some parts..

i can't wait

and

i'm not gonna sell my pede!

i want to try convert pede to the rusty..

need just chassis and few parts..

that's gonna be really fun..:D

[Toothypaste]

What are you going to be kicking the pede with now that the mm is gone? Back to brushed? Low or high turn motor? Volts?

I'm sure you'll realise your mistake soon enough :D

Maybe you could make a torquey pede with a titan 550 and 14cells :D

Have fun anyway

[Toothypaste]

Has anyone had any experience with the pro-line tractagators? I thought I'd glue some to the back for some extra bite. I've gone off the idea of moabs - too tall (messes gearing up), compund too soft and the tread doesn't seem aggresive enough for where I want to run. I know the tractagators will be hilariously slow on the roads, but I'm getting a seperate set of road tyres too. Any ideas?

I'm also ordering some bobs for a speed pede :D. I've seen some similar projects on the web but they all seem to have used big, heavy and slow off road tyres. Is there a reason for this? I was going to order some proline striker 2s but if I've missed the point then maybe not. I'm basically going to find out how fast I can get on 8 low grade nimh cells without spending any money on power upgrades. I might botch some aerodynamic improvements too :D. I'll be finished by christmas.

Watch this space. I'll let you know when I get started (pede smiley :D)

[MrCrash]

I'm thinking of starting my own speed project as well. 10 cells with a mamba 5700 is fun, but extremely uncontrollable in a Pede. Pacing residential traffic at barely half throttle, and wheelies at 30mph are great, but make it hard to drive.

I'm thinking about a stretched lexan chassis with lowered suspension, and my old road tires :D

[Toothypaste]

Great, keep us updated :D. I'm running an mm4600 so it will be an interesting comparison to see what speeds we're both getting and from what gearing.

I'll have to wait 2 weeks before my parts come though :(

[etc1006]

I broke my rear skid plate/x-brace on my 'Pede today... Anyone make an aftermarket/tougher one? TIA

-Eric

[silver wolf]

to address the spur gear problem how can you fry your spurs if the slipper is set right. i have a mm4600 and the only thing i stripped was my planitary housing becuse i had on slipper i was using a direct drive traxxas had on the old nitro sport but after my second panitary housing i put the slipper on and i have yet to fry the spur other parts such as arms, tie bars, axles, rod ends are another story.

whats the point of a gear cover? i have never used mine and i have never had a problem with not having one.

[silver wolf]

what no comments?

[SS Pede]

I broke my rear skid plate/x-brace on my 'Pede today... Anyone make an aftermarket/tougher one? TIA
At www.swami-rc.com you can buy an aluminum rear brace/skid plate. I have a combination brace/skid/wheelie bar from Swami and the thing is practically indestructible.

You can still strip a spur either from debris getting in there, or just bad luck, or if you have the pinion/spur mesh set too loose. I like using the gear cover to reduce the risk of a pebble getting stuck in the spur/pinion and stripping the spur.

[RS4rally1124]

these trucks seem impressive for the price... i liek that the aftermarket parts like stretched Al chassis and stretched arms are cheap.

des anyone have serious problems with theirs? im really thinkign of picking up onr for bashing. i'm bashing a t3 right now and want more ground clearance and this really seems the way to go... emaxx's are too big and expensive for what i want to do right now

jt

[SS Pede]

Stampedes don't really seem to have serious problems. :) Depending on what version you get, your issues will be different. The VXL truck is really tricked out with durability upgrades, that thing should be a tank. For a non-VXL, popular upgrades include an aluminum idler gear (or use the VXL gears for an all-steel transmission), 5x11 bearings in the wheels, RPM wide front bumper, and maybe aluminum shock caps. But really there are few major issues with this truck. As a RTR there may be a couple things out of the box that you'll want to change, but it's a very solid, durable basher overall.

[silver wolf]

If you are going to bash I would suggest a metal gear servo. I rebuilt my stock servo a few times before I went to a metal gear servo.

[sunshine_monkey]

At www.swami-rc.com (http://www.swami-rc.com) you can buy an aluminum rear brace/skid plate. I have a combination brace/skid/wheelie bar from Swami and the thing is practically indestructible.

+1 on the swami setup. I have the same setup and it works great. :D

[Toothypaste]

I've only recently been running a gear cover as I upgraded slipper and couldn't fit the old cover on. But while the cover was off I lost 2 pinions as they come loose quick with the help of an MM :D. I think they're supposed to stop stones or bits of pede flying back and damaging the open pinion and spur aswell.

[dub]

A few new bodies coming out next week from JConcepts ;)

[Toothypaste]

Very nice :D - I wouldn't want to be doing any bashing with them!

[SS Pede]

Hmmm...a bit odd looking to me. Good to see more options out there though. The Stampede is so popular I'm surprised there aren't more bodies made for it.

[zueslilbuddy]

I got my second stampede coming.
On ya its got a MM7700 in it :D :D
Wonder what kind of speeds I'm going to be able to get out of it?

[Peterbilt]

My Wheely King came in the mail the other day and I decided to see how the wheels look on the Pede:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/SimpleGreen93/DSCF4283.jpg

Pretty cool, IMO. I'll need to do a wide front arm swap though. I think I might get another set of WK wheels for it now.

[zueslilbuddy]

WOW something that doesnt happen often happened today, figured I'd better take some pics.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1607.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1605.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1612.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1610.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1609.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1606.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1613.jpg

HEHEHEHEHE I washed it lol

[Killerush]

Pics of my daughters XL-5 'Pede. It now has a Novak brushless running 7 cell matched 4200's and I let her use my M11 to run her Spektrum RX. When we run together she uses my wife's DX3 instead. My wife did the Hummer body.

[Peterbilt]

Cool trucks fellas.

Score for my Pede tonight. I found a full set of Wheely King wheels/tires for my Stampede for $20 shipped. Very good compared to Tower Hobbies where its $70 shipped for a complete set all around.

Im thinking about picking up a new set of shocks (mine are mismatched) and possibly a VXL system for it in the coming months, too. The old P2K2 Pro needs a break.

[Toothypaste]

How do you like those tyres zeus? Are they soft compound? I was thinking of getting some for the front with my tractagators on the back (tractagators are for the UK weather :D)

[zueslilbuddy]

They arnt bad Ya they are soft in the house lol but get harder when I take it out side lol Winter in Maine lol
They are pretty good tires I guess but its pretty hard to tell on a pede since the pede seems to push with most any tire you put on it.
On dirt they seem to hook up better than on pavement.
I guess on a scale of 1-10 I'd give them a 7 1/2.
After monday I should be able to compair them to Moabs, I traded my T-Maxx for a pede w/Mamba Maxx 7700 and moabs on it.
I'm sure the moabs will get a chance to run on the Pede pictured above which is now sporting the Toyota Tacoma body since the stock body will be going on the Mambafied Pede lol
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1651.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1653.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1654.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1655.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1656.jpg

Took these pics then realized huh, maybe I should fix that antenna tube found the roof a few times yesterday, hard to drive with my right arm in a sling but still fun lmao
Out comes the fuel line, wish I could have found the clear line I have somewhere lol
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/peder.jpg

[Peterbilt]

New shoes arrived :D

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/SimpleGreen93/RC%20Stuff/DSCF4308.jpg

[zueslilbuddy]

Ok got My Mamba Maxx 7700Kv pede Its very dirty rite now but I'll post pics of the both of them together.
The MM is the roadster I found for the speed of this thing I had to run the dirt hawgs on it and the Moabs on my Brushed Pede. They were blowing up to 8 inches on the brushless pede lol

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1808.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1813.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1805.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/pede/IMG_1804.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/BL%20Stampede/IMG_1755.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/BL%20Stampede/IMG_1754.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/BL%20Stampede/IMG_1757.jpg

[xlv]

Is the xl-5 wider than the older version of stampede ?
Is there a company that makes a wide conversion kit ? if so link please

/M

[mygt2killzurcar]

How do i get my pics of my stampede on here ?:confused:

[SS Pede]

The forum may have instructions somewhere. But basically, you need to host the pictures on a website like photobucket, image shack, or many others. Then from there you can link/post them to the forum.

[quick5pnt0]

I tried doing a search through this thread for this but didn't come up with much.

Anyone here run a 27t motor in their stampede? What gearing are you using? My brother just got an Epic 27t for his stampede, however i think he should probably go down a few teeth on the pinion because this motor and the stocker both get pretty hot. It also feels overgeared. (good top speed but a long time to get there).

Anyone use a 27t?

[zueslilbuddy]

mygt2killzurcar
Welcome to the forums. Heres a link for you to get you going posting pics
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=240040&highlight=posting+pictures

[zueslilbuddy]

Few updates to both my pede's
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/6bdd6d1b.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/8957e638.jpg

Ok so not much of a change huh lol
Ok I'll take off the bodies and show you my new stuff lol

The brushless
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/ebce5e89.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/5f40e12c.jpg

The brushed
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/61201d85.jpg

And a few of both
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/fb5955ee.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/cc51fbec.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/ef5a817c.jpg

Love these chassis, both are so different but the same.

[mygt2killzurcar]

thanks for the help
stampede with XL-1 and peak racing raven 15
the body is a 1969 charger painted after my dads (minus the blower)
been having problems with motor and esc but think i know how to fix it now
as you can see mostly stock the original esc was a manual one so the xl-1 isnt stock on this truck

[img=http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4553/im001205le1.th.jpg] (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im001205le1.jpg)
[img=http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7838/im001206re1.th.jpg] (http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im001206re1.jpg)
[img=http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8176/im001207bw2.th.jpg] (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im001207bw2.jpg)

[mygt2killzurcar]

you guys have some pretty nice setups do you race them?

[mygt2killzurcar]

hey anyone know how to convert a pede to a rock crawler just curious

[Maxximus50]

hey anyone know how to convert a pede to a rock crawler just curious

a pede is 2wd and independent suspension, so it really can't be converted to crawl. However a few pede parts can be used to build a crawler like trans, wheels, shafts etc... Alot of crawlers are built using pede trannys.

[bchymas]

That looks cool with the smaller tires. Have you adjusted the gear ratios or anything?

[sumitkid123]

I went from this
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t9/sumitkid123/Radio%20Control/Picture130.jpg
To this
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t9/sumitkid123/Radio%20Control/005.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t9/sumitkid123/Radio%20Control/0032.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t9/sumitkid123/Radio%20Control/006.jpg
The body is from the traxxas sledgehammer

[bg138287]

hey quick question here: will the 2.8 inch wheels fit directly on to my old school 'pede? how about those new proline 30 series?

[SS Pede]

Yeah the 2.8" wheels should be fine. The new Stampedes that come with 2.8 wheels are no different geometry-wise from your old school truck. I don't know about the 30 series though. It looks like they will fit because they come with hex adapters but I don't know. You might have to do a wide conversion to get the offsets right. I thought Proline made a pair or two for Traxxas electric vehicles but I can't find them now. Maybe someone else around here knows.

[FESTER2004]

the sledgehammer body looks awesome on the pede

[bg138287]

i just wanna be sure because my only lhs has more wine supplies than they do r/c stuff and i can't really figure this stuff out there... thanks!

[zueslilbuddy]

The sledgehammer body looks awesome on your pede, but why are your tires on backwards????? Any readon for it?

[silver wolf]

whats wrong with the tires being on backwards, I like mine to be backwards

[sumitkid123]

lol.Back when there was snow on the ground my dad took the tires off and put tires better suited for snow on then.Then when all the snow melted he put the normal tires back on and they just happened to be backwards.After i took the pictures of it with the body i took all the tires off and put them back on the right way.They sledgehammer body is nice looking accept for some scratch and chipped paint.The only thing wrong with it is when i turn sharp the front suspension gives and the body rubs the front tires.

[Fast_Stampede]

Stock stampede other than a gear changed from 86T too 90T.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0105.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0104-1.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0103.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0102.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0101.jpg[/img

[img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/Pede2.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/pede3.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/pede4.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/pede6.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/pede7.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/pede8.jpg


http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/?action=view&current=4e7e4f2f.pbr

[FESTER2004]

someones truck needs bath,btw-nice silverado!

[Fast_Stampede]

Yup, it got a nice long bath when it got home.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0233.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0234.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0235.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee249/metalover222/100_0236.jpg

Nothing an RPM arm want fix :D.

[starwobble]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone had an e-pede roller or similiar for sale, i'd appreciate it much if you sent me a pm. Thanks!

[zueslilbuddy]

whats wrong with the tires being on backwards, I like mine to be backwards
Well I guess it could be personal preferance, but.

Chevron tread is designed to be a self clearing/cleaning tire, the tread patern has much better traction grabbing qualities if installed in the proper direction.

But do what you want, its your RC :D

sumitkid123 I still like that body, would like to find a roll bar for my BL pede body lol

I just got New Moabs and Rockstar Beadlocks for mine :D

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/BL%20Stampede/IMG_2436.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/BL%20Stampede/IMG_2422.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/BL%20Stampede/IMG_2435.jpg

Cant wait to get them dirty :D

[sunshine_monkey]

Pede for sale.......

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=248740

[starwobble]

Aha! A For sale forum! I was looking fore more of an old roller, this bl one is a little out of my range, but thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Like I said before, if anyone's got an old roller collecting dust, I'd love to take it off your hands. Thanks!

[starwobble]

Okay, I'm watching a brushless stampede roller on ebay. I have a brushed motor and standard ESC. Will I be able to mount those in a brushless pede? I'm guessing i'd have to gear it down a bit for a slower motor...

[aminoelmo]

Hi everyone, haven't been around for a while!

I recently broke an RPM bearing carrier/steering block on my FLM pede, this along with the caster blocks and the rear bearing carriers are about the last parts I haven't changed to metal in the car, so I wanted to see if anybody had used the FLM caster blocks with the Traxxas alum steering blocks, the problem that I think I'd probably have is due to the fact that I had to drill the RPM blocks for the hinge pin to go through, as everybody else with this setup has, so if the Traxxas steering blocks come with similar specs then I wouldn't want to have to drill the new anodized alum blocks. If not I'll just probably change the caster blocks to alum and keep using RPM blocks but it wouldn't be by fave choice with this car. Even with all this metal, this car runs pretty fast with a Novak 4.5 with the 3.5 rotor. I recently got the new t-maxx 3.3 but haven't had a chance to test it yet because of the break in process you have to do for like 5 hrs, I had no idea you had to do this.

Any advice on the steering blocks would be greatly appreciated!

[zueslilbuddy]

Okay, I'm watching a brushless stampede roller on ebay. I have a brushed motor and standard ESC. Will I be able to mount those in a brushless pede? I'm guessing i'd have to gear it down a bit for a slower motor...

Wrong you would have to gear it just like a XL5 I think 19t pinion.
Its the same thing just metal gears.

[SS Pede]

Hey zueslilbuddy, let us know how those beadlocks work out for you. I imagine they could either be too narrow so they squish some tires in a strange way (maybe not the Moabs because they're narrow tires). Also, do they hold the tire well in a non-rock crawling application?

[zueslilbuddy]

I got to run 2 packs so far with them on the BL Pede and I love them. It even handles way better with them.
I even did a bunch of holding one wheel and full throttling it, they hold the tires great, better than any of my glue jobs lol

Will run them more when I get new RPM castor blocks, She's down for a few days lol
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/zues_lil_buddy/BL%20Stampede/42a432a2.jpg

Bad wheely into a violent 40mph cartwheel ouch

[bchymas]

Does anyone know if the stampede xl-5 and vxl are the same size? Same wheelbase, length and width?

[zueslilbuddy]

Same truck just metal gears in VXL tranny

[krimo]

Hi Everyone,

I'm a new stampede XL-5 owner, great ride, lots of fun! Recently, a clicking noise coming from the transmission appeared after one too many amateur jumps and potentially engine assisted landings. I opened up the transmission and found the main differential gear #2381 and idler gear #1996 looked slightly stripped. I've got a new #2388X kit and #1996X parts and I want to know how to remove the bearing from the old idler gear. Can anybody help ?

Second, are there any other preventive measures I can take to stop this from happening again besides improving my jumping skills? Maybe a wheelie bar? Any suggestions? Thanks

[zueslilbuddy]

To get the bearing out just stick a small phillips screwdriver in the bearing and work it out.

2nd Get VXL stampede gears.

[krimo]

Thanks zueslilbuddy. I'll get the steel idler gear rather than use the aluminum #1996X.

[bchymas]

Is it worth it to switch to the VXL metal tranny gears? I know the metal ones are more durable, but will they increase friction and wear out quicker?

[krimo]

I went ahead and upgraded all my tranny parts to stampede VXL parts and have had no further problems. The tranny kit includes the proper lubricant so it helps to reduce friction and I haven't noticed any speed loss. Gear wear, thus far hasn't been an issue.

[Jeffy]

mine have been in my tranny for a year now. No problems, and thats running sidewinder 5700 on 2s and 3s.

[spencercam1]

This is my stock stampede with a 6000 mah 7.2 v LiPo from max amps!

[Jeffy]

Nice pedes guys. I attatched a few pics of mine. The pics are older, i now have aluminum bearing carriers, front big bore shocks. Im making a new video hopefully today.

[bchymas]

I Recently bought a Stampede that came with some crummy little bushings. I'm going to upgrade to some 5x11 sized bearings and just wanted some input. Has anyone used these teflon-shielded duratrax bearings?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD125&P=ML

If so, how are they at keeping out debris? Does anyone have any other recommendations? Thanks.

[speed from MT]

My 9 year old stampede.

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede1.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede8.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede5.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede6.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede2.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede4.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/speed08/Pede.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/speed08/Pede2.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/speed08/Pede1.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/speed08/Pede3.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/speed08/Pede4.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/speed08/Pede5.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f162/speed08/Pede6.jpg

[JEAM]

Very nice truck,
I can,t find a standard part on it anymore :)

[jwaj2002]

I've only got 2 pics of mine... and they aren't pretty

http://i36.tinypic.com/w7by4y.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/261osxk.jpg

it was 4 days old at the time, now its running better then ever

[speed from MT]

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM2.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM1.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM3.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM4.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM5.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM6.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM7.jpg

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/FLM8.jpg

[Dodgefan01]

My 9 year old stampede.

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gallery/files/1/1/8/ILPede.jpg


If you don't mind me asking, what shock setup are you running? Oil Wt? Springs? Pistons?

Thanks in advance,

[sunshine_monkey]

My Mamba brushless Pede is up for sale again....

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=253546

[jwaj2002]

well my pede is down until further notice, ESC is dead, and its not even 2 months old

[Dodgefan01]

What ESC you running?

[jwaj2002]

stock xl-5

[bchymas]

stock xl-5


Were you using the stock motor?

[jwaj2002]

yep, the only thing that wasn't stock on the truck was the castor blocks, bought it right after thanksgiving

I'm probably just going to throw in a 20 year old novak and be done with it till I can afford the waterproof stuff

[retrogameroom]

Hello,
I am new to the forum and semi-new to RC (had a Tamiya Fox & Blackfoot in the 80s). A little while back I purchased a used stock Stampede from a friend, which I want to update.

I’d like to add a FLM Aluminum Kit with the Extended chassis. My question is what body will then fit with the extended chassis? Is there a body that will fit with little to know modifications?

Thank you in advance to all who reply!

[jwaj2002]

depends on how extended your talking about, check the traxxas forums for help www.traxxas.com

[retrogameroom]

I was considering this chassis:
https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?pn=FLM22300

[Thomas P]

retro : the Ford F-100 fits pretty good, the Chevy 72 is little to short, still working ok, but something is missing. IF you can wait i have the Chevy 72 for the REVO 2.5 on the way,should be here any day..it is a few cm longer and should be perfect!.

My FLM Extended Wide :D

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Traxxas%20Stampede/DSC_0065-1.jpg

[retrogameroom]

So does FLM have the best Aluminum Stampede chassis out there? Are there other kits you can buy? I am interested in buying a complete kit (if they are sold as a kit).

All information is greatly appreciated! Sorry for all the questions and thanks to everyone who has replied so far!

[Thomas P]

Have no idea if there is other makers...

FLM sells this one in kit. i bought this one..

http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail.php?prod=FLMPEDEKIT&cat=30

[Dodgefan01]

stock xl-5

What's your plans for upgrade?

[jwaj2002]

going with a 20 year old Tekin ESC

[Dodgefan01]

Nothing wrong with that!

[Thomas P]

new lid :P

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o306/gabbax_74/Traxxas%20Stampede/DSC_0162.jpg

[Dodgefan01]

Nice!!

What paint did ya use?

[Thomas P]

Grape Pearl Pactra :) backed with Sprint W :)

[Dodgefan01]

Awesome! turned out great

[Thomas P]

Some gravel movies... :D One hand filmed..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asqUTNf4qFA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1HFgv9Ab6k

[Dodgefan01]

What's a good shock oil wt/spring to run for most travel?

Thanks in advance.

[Thomas P]

Since im running Losi shocks with red pistons, im running

800w in front Protech Lightgreen spring
1000w in rear same as above Blue HARD spring.

Working ace on my truck =)

[Dodgefan01]

Since im running Losi shocks with red pistons, im running

800w in front Protech Lightgreen spring
1000w in rear same as above Blue HARD spring.

Working ace on my truck =)

Thanks for the feedback!

Sounds awful stiff, what are you setup for, I.E, Racing hard surface, etc?

[Thomas P]

Dodge, it is real soft, red pistons does the trick, and the weight of the car..it needs the Blue ones. :)

Only real bashing

[Dodgefan01]

Dodge, it is real soft, red pistons does the trick, and the weight of the car..it needs the Blue ones. :)

Only real bashing

Thanks Tom, can i get aftermarket pistons for the traxxas shocks?

Never really experienced w/shocks to much. I do have blue springs though..

[Thomas P]

I have no idea Dodge, im using the Losi shocks cuz i do runém on my competition 4wd 1/10th buggy. :( See if someone can fill in

/Thomas :)

[Dodgefan01]

I'll do some searchin'..

Thanks again.

[jwaj2002]

ok after 3 months of it being down I finally got it repaired (last week) and then bent a shock shaft in half and disentegrated the servo case (bought the truck new in november/december) so I've put "new" shocks replaced the servo, esc, motor and upgraded the rear shock tower so heres the list

duratrax modified motor (between 15 and 20 years old, 9 turn)
novak esc with dean battery plug and race prep motor plugs (about 16 or 17 years old)
futaba metal geared high torque servo (bout 6 years old)
shocks/springs off of I believe an rc10 (installed on front they are rear shocks) not sure we bought them several years back in a case of spare parts
as for the rear shock tower, I found out that the shock tower/body mount for a t-maxx will bolt up so I took off the stock rear body mounts and replaced them with a t-maxx setup, next I'll fiddle with the front and replace it with t-maxx one too

http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=...t5GE9IhA%3D%3D
http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=...KVctgZiQ%3D%3D
http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=...sVbLiiyA%3D%3D
http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=...z5p4Ftkw%3D%3D
http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=...wI%2BHTg%3D%3D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIDBFfYQWwU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq-CFIilVEE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L3rJB7xgg4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXLzb7OTjB4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OssfT29WPYY

[spencercam1]

My stampede with some slight mods.

1. 11.1v lipo
2. Novak Havok brushless esc