Traxxas Stampede Forum v2.0

[mj_bandit]

Yea..K_sw31 is rite...Just grease it real good..:D :D :D I can't get anything for Pede because I need muuuu blah for Fireworks.:D :D

[pedeman]

mmm... I jumped my pede like 20 feet today at the MX track... it was sweet...

[Ferrari_boy]

hey guys, finished building my stampede last sunday and I've been running it 3 days in a row with my 3300 batts. Great run time but its a 100f outside so even after 10 min the motor gets pretty darn hot and then its the batts. Im using every thing stock too but im gona put my quatum speed control in there for my next run cuz the mechanical one is less and less perfomant.

Im telling u guys this because i want to liquide cool the batts and the motor. I want everything s//t cool. I already have computer fans at my disposal. And i want it to be cheap , under 50$cand. Its just a matter of finding cheap coils that they wrap around the motor and batts in electric boats. Then I have to make a pump and radiator out of the coils most probably. I have enough room to mount the whole unit in front of the front body mounts. So for the pump im familiar with aquariums pumps so im gona go that way (yes some will be small enough and powerfull enough).

O yea the fan is 13 inchs in diametre and is brushless 12 volts one. I have my 6v batt from my micro, I tried the fan on 6v and its not bad. I dont think I can get better cuz 13 inchs is a tigth fit.

o yea, I will be replacing the stock motor for a 14t speed gem something something and also replacing all the tamiya connectors for low resistance ones.

Well how about advice , and did someone do it , I think i saw it on a e-maxx once, and if i forgot something plz do remind me.

So where can i buy all these things cheap cheap cheap

And dam its hot over here in montreal , tomorrow its gona be 42 c outside!

max

[pedeman]

cant help ya ferrari_boy, but i have a question of my own... whats difference between the MIP shiny CVD's and the stock ones?!? LMK

[k_sw31]

I beleive the shiny cvds are a little stronger and will last longer...plus they look cool. :cool:

Ferrari_boy:
Good luck with the water cooling system. In my opinion its not worth it, the weight gained with the pump, radiator etc. will off set the cooling advantages. Plus it will be vulnerable in crashes. I do know someone did it to a t-maxx over on the maxx traxx boards. He built a radiator, used a marine engine head and the exhaust pressure to circulate the water. Results were awesome, his engine was running 80-100 degrees farenheit cooler!

I think it would save you a lot of money and time if you just tryed some good ol heatsinks...

for one, try this (http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/pit-lane/heat-sink/es-heat-sink.asp)

[Ferrari_boy]

thx

I like the link u showed me

I think I will go with that

max

[RCisLife]

I'm hesitant in purchasing a used T-Maxx 2.5 from some guy. I haven't physically seen the truck yet, but will be this coming weekend. The guy is asking $325 OBO for it. Its all stock, mint condition with the original remote, servos, receiver, access., etc. The guy has had it for less than a year now so he says. I want to offer to the guy $225 and maybe go as far as $275 if its been well pampered. Would you guys think this is a good deal for this used truck? When buying a used RC Car or Truck what should I look for, besides wear and tear? I don't want to get ripped off.. any advice or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again! :)

[4x4rust-o-pede]

here is my 4x4
specs

2 Stampede transmissions
EVX and TItans
Evader Aluminum Shocks
Trinity Heavy SPrings
ALuminum Idlers all around
17/87 gearing
Imex pull tires w/ stock rims dyed yellow
Hardened outdrives on sliders
Atomik painted F-350 body
HPI bearing carriers w/full bearings everywhere
Custom chassis made by Traxxas kid on ****
XR3 Radio System


http://pics.montypics.com/all_motr_type_r/2003-06-21/1056204895_Pdr_0070.jpg
http://pics.montypics.com/all_motr_type_r/2003-06-21/1056204933_Pdr_0069.jpg
http://pics.montypics.com/all_motr_type_r/2003-06-21/1056204971_Pdr_0068.jpg

nate

[k_sw31]

Wow man, nice pede!

[pedeman]

it would look better with a dodge body:p :p :p... do you have any helpful hints for me, because i would like to make a 4X4 pede...

[pedeman]

any help for 4X4

[Ferrari_boy]

wow man, it looks real solid

I bet its cheaper then the kits the sell... :confused:

can I use an e-maxx motor with with my quatum sport?? If i put the capicitor and diode on, cant blow it up , wont go under 14 turn anyways. It would be like a high performance motor to the speed control.

max

[pudder]

Well I have been out of the pede scene since the snow was just melting... been busy with other things, and now that school has wrapped up for the summer I have some time to get the pede back up and running!

As usual I am creating something new. This time it is involving my Pede. I got some aluminum the other day, and one of the pieces I was given was a 3 foot long piece about 5 inches wide and sides bent up 90 degrees about 2 inches high. This piece just screamed "LIMO-PEDE," so that is what I'm doing. I have already figured out the design and what I will be doing.

So far I am done the front end, everything is mounted on the chassis. I would be complete by now if I had all the parts to my truck. A friend has a few parts, and the truck still needs an idler gear, so I ordered in the machined aluminum idler gear from Traxxas.

I hope to finish this project up as quick as I can so I can take it out to play!

I should have some pics soon of what is done so far.

[pedeman]

wow... goodluck pudder

[pudder]

Here are some of the pics I took of what I have so far.

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05542.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05544.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05545.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05546.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05547.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05548.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05550.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05551.JPG

[k_sw31]

That thing will be awesome!

[cummins driver]

That thing will have a wider turning radius than my fourwheeler! What kind of body are you going to use if any? It probably wont climb very good in that configuration either, but it is neat, and will be an eye catcher.

[pudder]

Ya, I'm going more for the neat factor here... I think my four wheeler could turn better than it will too! :D

I will just make some kind of generic thing out of corrugated plastic, probably a truck with a LONG bed!

[cummins driver]

What kind of fourwheeler do you have? I have a honda foreman 400 4x4. I really like it a lot, and i live on a farm, and so i pull alot with it, and i go in the pond with it which is what it was born to do. Its out of comission right now though, because one of the rear axle bearings went out on it which is the first real problem ive had, but i took the old one out today(it was tore all to pieces) and as soon as i get another one it should be no problem to fix.
One thing that would be cool for your pede is if you got a regular front end of any kind of truck, and cut the bed off, and then get a flat piece of aluminum wider than the one you have already for your frame, but put this one onto the back of the front end of the truck body, and make a roll-back out of it to haul you other cars on! Have the sides of the bed bent up just a little to keep cars from falling off, and then put some pieces of aluminum(one for each side) between the frame piece, and the bed that way it covered up the gap in the middle, and add some ramps to load the cars with. This was hard for me to explain, and would be kind of hard to do, but would be neat.If you need me to clarify anything i just said then tell me, and i will try to explain it better.;) :)

[pudder]

Sounds like an idea, I'm not sure if I will be doing that though, it will be fairly heavy already. :(

About the 4 wheeler, I have 2 1992 Yamaha Timberwolf 250's. They both need rear end work right now. The rear axle on one is just about locked up right now and the other one has a bad clicking sound. I think it may be the bearings, I will have to rip it apart.

Sorta sucks since I wanted to pick up some girl on one one of these days... :(

[cummins driver]

Yeah, the timberwolf's seem to be good fourwheelers. My uncle has a kodiak 400 4x4 5spd, and it is pretty good. I dont know about your timberwolfs, but my foremans rear bearing will be easy to replace, so i would say if you get ambitious to tear into it, and see if you can get it fixed if you have the time:rolleyes: . One reason i am trying to hurry and get mine fixed is because this friday im supposed to go to my grandmothers old farm and ride with my cousin on his yamaha blaster for the 4th of july, so im hoping i can have it fixed by at least thursday;) . Yeah, the pede would be pretty heavy with all that stuff on it.I also wouldnt be expecting to many wheelies with that huge wheelbase:D .

[pudder]

I'll just have to borrow KSW's brushless and see if I can pull a wheelie ;)

Ya, I am hoping it is a bearing, it is what I am guessing. Just today when I was riding in a dry drainage ditch I could hear something go, later on backing out of my shed it really went. There is a lot of friction by the perpendicular (think that is it...) gears on the rear axle, and I can tell where the problem is because it got hot to the touch after a minute.

I'll probably rip it apart tomorrow if I feel like it. Now I'm done setting up my ESC and my T3, I should feel like it. It has just been so hot and muggy lately I dont know if I'll feel like working in the shop. :)

[cummins driver]

Yeah, i hate it when its really hot and humid outside because it makes you feel like just setting inside with your face in the air conditioner.:rolleyes:

[k_sw31]

Heh, my brushless, plus the 60 some cells you could fit in that sucker! ;)

Pudder, chances are all that two wheelin you do is fairly hard on the suspension and everything. ;)

I personally ride a polaris sportsman 500, no the H.O., this thing is a beast, 700 lbs! its basically closer to the size of a geo metro rather than a regular quad. ;)

[cummins driver]

k_SW31, how do you like your sportsman 500? Has the belt held up good? What do you mostly do with it? I work my foreman on the farm a lot, and have pulled about 5000 lbs of hay on a wagon up my road with it before, and i cant believe how well it pulled it up the hill on it with not much of a rolling start at it.

[pudder]

My friend that has worked for Yamaha for a while is coming out tomorrow, we're going to tear into it then. I might even myself tonight if I feel up to it. :) I still have stuff to clean up in my shop before I want to work on stuff though. :rolleyes:

[k_sw31]

Originally posted by cummins driver
k_SW31, how do you like your sportsman 500? Has the belt held up good? What do you mostly do with it? I work my foreman on the farm a lot, and have pulled about 5000 lbs of hay on a wagon up my road with it before, and i cant believe how well it pulled it up the hill on it with not much of a rolling start at it.

All I can say is it is a real beast, you can take it anywhere and the single cylinder thumper seems to get you out with out much problem. Its a no no for sport riding but it is a real work horse.

We even towed a trailer with two snowmobiles on it. It made it up hill ok, but going down hill was a WILD ride, the brakes do nothing for you. :p

[CSJansky]

Anyone know how to put T/E-Maxx rims on the pede??

[mj_bandit]

Hey... SuperChargedGeo just did that.. he custom made them himself.. might want to email him.. SuperChargedGeo@aol.com:D

[Ferrari_boy]

hey guys how much better is the Speedgem 2 Onyx 14T Double compared to a Caliber Modified 14T Double? Its just because the caliber is a good 20 $ less .


lol atvs, pffff, I could pull a house with my 1977 ty 175 trial, its rare rare rare indeed. dont need no atv, go motorcycles!:D

Ok maybe not pull a house but i can climb a hill at idle, pretty good for a 175 cc two-stroke.

O yea this started out as : MY fourwheeler has a better turning radius the your stampede.

Well my trial has turning radius of a bicycle, or close lets say
(this comment was made in hope of finding an other enthousiats)
Im amazed the moderators didn't interrupt this tread yet

max

[pudder]

THe mods can eat me... :p

Go for the Speed Gems. Look at the features of both motors and you will know why.

[k_sw31]

Yeah, as far as I am concerned the calibers are junk. Go for the speed gems.

But I am finding that if you are going to buy a low turn motor (i.e. below 19 turns) you might as well buy a handwound modified. In general the motors (such as D5s, P94s, Ti's, Kr's, etc....) are much more precisley built, which is essential to a good motor. In general the seem to have better performance, efficiency, and last longer. Maybe you should go for a 14 turn D5 or Kr. :)

[pudder]

I would have to agree on that. Basically, you get what you pay for in terms of buying motors.

[rustlerman1]

Do's any body have a street stampede if so show me please.What kind of parts would i need??:o :o i mad the stock stampede tires in to slicks but i need some moro stuff for.

race on,Zack

[pudder]

Do you want to set it up for racing or something?

Just to let you know, the slicks will suck. Buy some good road tires like the Road Hawg II's from Pro-Line.

You will also want to increase the damping in the suspension, and put limiters in your shocks to lower the truck. You may also want to shorten the body posts to lower the center of gravity. Finally, you will want to move your shock mounting positions as far out on the arms as you can.

This is good for a basic onroad setup.

[k_sw31]

check out www.swami-rc.com

he has/had a pretty cool street setup for his pede. :)

[jkoppk]

Hey guys I have a question about my Stampede.I put RPM bearing carriers on it and the Mip shiney cvd kit made for it but its not right.If you grab the rear tire and pull it in and out theres about an 1/8 inch or more slop.Also the threaded end isn't long enough to get more than a few turns on the nut and can't lock in because it dosen't reach the nylon in the nut.Is the kit only designed to work with the stock carriers?Please give me some input.Thanks.

[pudder]

If there is that much slop, are you sure you didn't forget to put in some washers or something? Also, don't the MIP axles only accept pin wheel adapters? If there is play like that though, it is in between the pin hole and the end of the axle that goes in the bearing right? Obviously if there is play, and the wheel fits on, then there should be some shims missing. I know for my T3 there is a few shims that need to go on the axle.

Hope this makes some sense.

[4x4rust-o-pede]

wow, i never come here much, completely forgot i posted here!!
whoops

anyways, if ur building a 4x4, make sure u make or buy a chasis, the stock one is way soft for a 4x4. In my truck i have an aluminum chassis, its very nice, i like it alot. In it i use titans geared at 15/87, i rockcrawl mostly. If u are gonna do the conversion, i would definately say go to the traxxas forums and look at the 4x4 owners/questions thread, the next page has pics of the c hubs a guy makes, that is a definate in a 4x4, they are $40BTW i am th esame guy that started tat thread!

nate

[pedeman]

hey, i cant find it! help me out here!:p (4x4rust-o-pede)

[4x4rust-o-pede]

um here lemme see,

here it is!
http://monster.traxxas.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=39&daysprune=10&sortorder=desc&sortfield=lastpost&perpage=25&pagenumber=7

nate

[mj_bandit]

lol

[pedeman]

can you give me a direct link to the foroums? i cant find it!

[pudder]

Oh, here is the finished limo pede, body isnt done yet.

[quadperson]

Do the big bore aluminum shock caps fit the stock 'pede shocks?

[k_sw31]

I beleive they do, but I would just buy the whole shock set, I have heard they are pretty good shocks.

[k_sw31]

Pudder, is that new limo pede invisible or something? ;)

[pudder]

This was just one of those projects that came along one day and was done the next. It started out when a friend came down to drop off some aluminum I asked for. He owns a sheet metal company so I can get it for free. Anyways, he gave me a few good sheets, some long thin pieces, and the piece that I made the chassis out of. Yes, I never bent the sides up or anything, it was given to me like that, and I saw it as a perfect chassis for this truck. I have been wanting to do this for quite a while actually, but never had the metal available to me until now.

All I really had to do was dremel the front end of the chassis design out, drill a few holes, and mount everything on. It was actually easier than I thought it would be. I also bought a metal idler gear for the gearbox as well, as the added weight of the truck puts a good load on the motor and gearbox. I also had to run motor wire all the way back to the motor. Instead of letting it just sit in the chassis going all the way back, I took two pieces of about 2 feet of automotive brake line, painted one piece black and the other red. I then drilled holes along side the chassis for 2 feet and zip-tied the brake line to the chassis, and ran wire through it. It doesn't only keep the chassis look more clean, but it also looks cool, and is original. With the truck measuring in excess of one metre, you may think it would handle badly. The actual truth is that it doesn't! I was surprised the first time I took the truck out to drive it. The turning is not the best at low speeds, but it easily has enough power to spin its tires and swing the back end around. In the end I am happy that I did a project that looks so cool, and even works good for what it is too!

I should have a video coming soon, and I think I'll bring it to the track sometime!


http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05628.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05631.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05636.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05634.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05641.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05642.JPG

If you want to learn how I made those tires:
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/pmm2k.htm

[pudder]

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05678.JPG

[mj_bandit]

That thing is kool.. How much ????? as a roller:):)

[pudder]

What do you mean "how much as a roller"?

[mj_bandit]

I want the truck..as a Roller...:rolleyes:

[pudder]

lol.... not for sale! If you REALLY wanted, I could probably make you a chassis...

[tl01dude03]

nevermind

[k_sw31]

Um, tourettes?

[StAmPyBoY03]

I am looking into buying a stampede, hence the name StAmPyBoY03, should i spend the extra money to buy an electronic speed control or get the mechanical one. Also, are there any good hop ups,keep in mind i am a beginner. Does anybody have any set up tips or anything i should do to it before i use it for the first time?

[k_sw31]

Well, I would start off with buying the msc pede, and then buying an esc, because the traxxas one sucks. Get something like a novak rooster, it will set you back 70$, but it is well worth it.

For hopups look at the aluminum idler gear, the stock one strips quite easily (it is nylon). The pede in stock form is pretty good.

Also with the shocks were the caps screw on to the bodies, you will need to put some teflon plumbers tape on the threads, to keep them from popping off on landings.

There is not a whole lot to it, have fun. :)

[StAmPyBoY03]

Thanks for your help. Do you know of any places that sell the aluminum idler gear?

[k_sw31]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJJ94&P=7 :)

[nitrodude_1]

I think traxxas should come out with a kit that is good with cvds that has no engine or radio string light fast one. that would be a awsome kit not there cheap plastic kits. I know I have had several traxxas kits and they all break aspecially the drive shaft. I think they need a new kit.

[pudder]

One must upgrade for the pede is bearings and RPM carriers. You will need 8 5x11 ball bearings and the front and rear RPM carriers.

The stock body sucks the ball sack as well, so you may not want to spend time painting it good, or at all. The body will die quickly.

My pede is prettymuch stock, has my own radio gear, modified motor gaurd, aluminum idler, RPM carriers and Dynamite bearings, DuraTrax Evader ST turnbuckles and ballcups and ballstuds, and custom stock tires, and BoLINK Chevy Truck body.

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I was recently bashing my pede in the city, jumping great and driving great. I'm going to race it this sunday in stock truck class just for fun, and take it to Grand Forks, ND for a vacation.

[pedeman]

MY PICS OF MY STAMPEDE! (http://www.******.net/member/Pedeman ) I HAVE PICS FINALLY!!! YAY!

[pudder]

I took my pede racing yesterday. I raced in stock truck class. I placed 3'rd in first qualifier, 2'nd in 2'nd qualifier, 3'rd in 3rd qualifier, and was forced out early in the main because my shock cap blew off.

The truck handled better than I thought I would when the track was moist. It dried out more towards the main, which is probably why I tended to crash a lot more. I was only using modified chevrons for tires though, so I was impressed with the handling.

I'm going to be taking my truck to Grand Forks, ND with me for my 4 day trip, it should be fun as long as I dont break anything. :)

Here are some of the pics I took at racing yesterday.

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05718.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05716.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05717.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05719.JPG

[rims']

these are some awesome lookin pedes and i love the limmo pede. i finally got enough money to get my own kit and i can only get it online. who sells them online? all the places ive been to say its been discontinued. do you think i might be able to still call an order in for it? please help and thanks in advance.:cool:

[pudder]

If you havent alredy checked at major online shops, try phoning traxxas @ 1-888-TRAXXAS. I think you can order parts directly from them since they have price listings and an order form in the stampede manual.

I sure hope they didn't cancel the pede. :(

[rims']

its not that they have cancelled the pede its that they have cancelled the kit version of it. i already have all the radio gear and speed control and all so i dont want to get the rtr one. its a waste of money. if anyone can tell me where i can get a kit version of the pede it would help a bunch. thanks :cool:

[k_sw31]

There are a few places you can get the pede at blowout prices.

Try here: http://www.ultimatehobbies.com//p432.html

[GT Freak]

Hello everyone, new to the forums. I just got a pede, and its AWSOME! im running a parma body(i think,it is used) but i love the way it looks on the truck.My pede is stock except for 30 wt oil, red springs in the back, and DYNAMITE tires all around. It runs awsome!

If u have pics of your stampede, please post them, so i can get ideas for mine :)

[k_sw31]

Search through this forum and the "Traxxas Stampede Forum v1.0" forum, there are MANY pictures and ideas to be found. If you have any questions we can try to answer them as best as we can. :)

[GT Freak]

Stampedes are horrible at jumping. i jumped mine about ten feet and the chassis and chassis braces snapped in half. i took it to a cliff about 60 feet and launched it off, broke the chaiis in half. DANG!! thought these were tougher then that!!:mad:






TALK about a FISH on story!! id believe it if it had a vid to go with it!

[pudder]

I dont know what's up with your pede, but I've never broken any parts on mine from jumping, and I've taken it pretty rough on the truck.

[BCat125]

Here are some pics of my stampedes.
http://eastcoastrc.com/Stampede.JPG
http://eastcoastrc.com/ecrct2268.JPG
http://eastcoastrc.com/DSC01487.JPG

[kitty]

jkoppk - I spoke to a guy at MIP a few months ago regarding that very problem (not having enough thread to get the nut on very far). He said that the kits for all Traxxas vehicles (except the Maxxes) use the same axles. So much for design time. He suggested putting the locknut on backwards. I was putting a drop of CA glue in the gaps on mine, which helped, but turning the nuts the other way help better. I also modded my wheel hexes (not easy to get them perfectly flat, I tell ya) and now have plenty of room to get the wheel nuts on. I'm still putting them on backwards. I expressed my displeasure to the guy at MIP over the axles being shorter, as well as using SAE nuts. I told him that it was obvious to me that they didn't spend much R&D time if they use the same axles on nearly all Traxxas vehicles. His attitude the entire time was pretty much "we know and we don't give a ****" so needless to say, my opinion of them is not very good.

Another problem I've run into with the MIP CVD kits is with the outdrives. I've observed that there are two different outdrive shafts that come with the Traxxas diff kits. One has a hole in the end of the shaft for the screw used with stock drive axles and another doesn't have that hole, but has a hole drilled through the shaft itself. If you use the former, you have to use two different grub screw sizes - one on each side of the outdrive. If you have the other style output shafts with the holes through the shafts, you can use the long-reach grub screw that will go through the whole thing. Using the non-drilled shafts with two grub screws is a pain and is hard to get the outdrive aligned properly. What a fiasco. At this point, I'm switching back to the stock drive axles and axle set and getting a pair of Traxxas steel outdrives. Forget the MIP crap.

Someone asked about using the big bore shock caps (aluminum) with the stock Pede shocks. Yes, you can. I bought the Pede kit and incorporated a lot of hop-ups while building it, including the aluminum caps. I have never had a leak in any of my shocks and I can attest that they can handle some pretty wild jumping. Plumber's/teflon tape will suffice as a good seal for the stock plastic caps, but I like the extra security of the aluminum caps and they aren't that expensive.

Pudder - you definitely qualify for that Section 8 now. ;) The LimoPede looks pretty cool, but what are you gonna do for a body for it?

KSW - the only difference in the mip axles are that one is chromed and a few bucks more for the bling factor.

BCat - nice setup!

[pudder]

Corrugated plastic, hot glue, and spraypaint :)

[StAmPyBoY03]

I got my stampede today(mechanical speed control). It is great. It is as fast as my brothers tlo1(souped up). Any tips for maintenance? When i plug in the battery, it accelerates, even when the controller is not on, so what is that about?:confused:

[pudder]

Your mechanical speed control is most likely not in neutral position, making a connection to the motor, causing it to turn the motor and move the truck. :)

[cummins driver]

You might be able to play with the throttle trim to get it to the neutral position. If that wont work, pull the msc off the servo, center the servo by turning the radio on, and having throttle trim in the middle position, then making sure not to turn the servo output shaft, move the msc to the neutral position, and put it back on the truck(you may have to turn it just a little to line up the splines on the shaft, but thats ok, because then you should be able to get it back to neutral with the trim adjustment), and then it should be ok.

[StAmPyBoY03]

thanks for the help guys. Can you recommend a suitable driving surface. something that is rough but not too rough.:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[cummins driver]

The stampedes go pretty good, so about anywhere you want, but by what you said, maybe gravel, and dirt with some hills.Also, jumping the stampede is AWESOME! I love jumping mine, and ive never broken anything but the servo gears after quite a few nose dives off of a ramp onto blacktop! I think the stampede has to be the best electric basher truck of any kind out there! I just cant get over how fun they are to use, and how unbreakable they are!

[pudder]

I've been having lots of trouble with the damn shocks on my pede. Although I did do some pretty hard jumping, the caps still shouldnt come off :( Even with the teflon tape on the caps. Oh well, I might try some other shocks, I'm not going to bother spending money on some aluminum shock caps for a truck I barely drive. I wish I had more time :(

One thing I have to say is the truck does jump good, in air control can be made so perfect, it is great. With my Chameleon 2 Pro 19 turn with some 2000's I can keep up to my friends B3 with a 12 turn double motor and 3300's. It's a great truck, I just wish some parts were stronger, namely the gears and shocks.

Happy bashing to you all out there.

[jdm3849]

If you lighten up your shock oil it should stop the caps from flying off. When i had my pede i had 40 wt. and every big jump i took I would end up with oil all over everything. And to compensate for the light weight oil just get some heavy springs and that should do the trick.


I am planning on getting a pede again:rolleyes: and would like to know where they are selling just the kits and where they are the cheapest (checked tower and it said discontinued). The only place I saw a pede was ultimate. How is their service?

[Grifter]

Originally posted by jdm3849
I am planning on getting a pede again:rolleyes: and would like to know where they are selling just the kits and where they are the cheapest (checked tower and it said discontinued). The only place I saw a pede was ultimate. How is their service?

I was going to ask the same question. I've had a E-Rustler for awhile so I know these Cars pretty well, I figured a Pede would be fun and cheap but now Tower says they're Discontinued. How much is Ultimate selling them for?

Thanks!

[pudder]

Originally posted by jdm3849
If you lighten up your shock oil it should stop the caps from flying off. When i had my pede i had 40 wt. and every big jump i took I would end up with oil all over everything. And to compensate for the light weight oil just get some heavy springs and that should do the trick.

If you don't have any thinner oil, you can always change the shock pistons. Traxxas supplies 1, 2 and 3 hole pistons with the truck. I like using 25 wt with 1 hole, it gives good handling, maybe a bit too much damping. I do blow lots of shock caps, but the shocks suck in the first place too.

Just to let you know too, changing to thinner oil and stiffer springs will make your truck more of a bouncy ride. It will bottom out over jumps a lot easier too, it changes handling quite a bit.

[mj_bandit]

My Pede's going BL. What aluminum part's should I get for it?????Do I need a Aluminum Idler gear if I got a slipper?
:D

[pudder]

Use your slipper. You might want to have it set a bit tighter than normal, with the high RPM of the brushless motor, it will wear out the slipper pegs fast. Instead of using slipper pegs, I use steel balls made for spur gears on pancars. They fit in good, and don't wear out. You should be able to get balls from Kimbrough. I would get the aluminum idler forsure. Be careful even with the aluminum idler. If your slipper is ever too tight, you will risk stripping the differential case. I have done this before. Other than the aluminum idler and the steel balls in the slipper, I don't have any otehr reccomendations. Maybe steel yokes, but I dont see a point really since they probably wont break.

[mj_bandit]

I dont know what Slipper Pegs are???????

[pudder]

They are the orange-red things that go in the holes in the spur gear between the two slipper pads.

[mj_bandit]

Oh.. where do I get dem things? I need dem,and aluminum Idler rite.

[pudder]

Ya, the aluminum idler and the steel balls. I am not sure where you can get them from, but I know you can buy them with Kimbrough spur gears. Look on TowerHobbies maybe. I am not sure. I just got them with Kimbrough spurs when I put in an order for stuff. I will look in my catalog tomorrow and check for you on part number.

[k_sw31]

Hey guys...update on my pede...

Over the summer I started working on a new chassis for my pede, once school started, I sorta forgot about it. Today I pretty much finished the chassis. Pretty much the best improvment from the previous chassis I made, and the stock chassis is it is super rigid, not to mention I beefed up a lot of the hard ware.

I put two 2 1/4 inch bolts with nuts in the back to secure the chassis to the bulkhead, much beefier than the stock screws. I also made a new rear skid plate, since I broke the stock one when the rear screws stripped out on my previous chassis.

Also this new chassis features two 90* bends on the sides, about 3/4 of an inch high, making the chassis super rigid. The next time I get enough time, I'll finish the reinforcing ribs that run under neath the chassis, its hard to explain the design I started, but if I even have time to finish it I'll be sure to post some pics. This new chassis should be pretty bullet proof, if I ever finish all the reinforcing work I had it mind, this thing will be tough!

But, for now this will do. :)

I'll try to snap some pics and post them tomorrow, if I have time.

I have some plans for the good ol pede this winter too. Since races will be few and far between (I do on road), I'll spend a lot more time setting up my pede for some awesome bashing. I am gonna order a chameleon 2 or a 16turn speed gems pro soon, or maybe just both.

Once I get enough money for a new brushless controller, I am definatly gonna put some hopups into this thing and hit it with some brushless power!

Later guys.

[pudder]

One thing you could do to almost reinforce the chassis is run some steel, or aluminum rods, or square rod down the chassis. One thing you could do is run them on the bottom of the chassis, front to back, and thread holes in it to screw to the chassis. I hope you know what I mean by this, but I think it would work pretty well. You could also make new skidplates to accept this design.

Let me know what you think.

[k_sw31]

Yeah, that was sorta what I had in mind, I started on a reinforcing peice sorta what you were talking about, it ran from the rear bulkhead to the front skid, where both the skids and the bulkhead threaded in to it.

Since the where the rear bulkhead attaches to the chassis seems to be the weakest point of the pede, I also considering taking some angled aluminum, and running it all the way from the bulkhead up to the front where it mounts on the front bulkhead. This would also be nice because it could double as a battery slot, so I wouldn't have to zip tie it flat to the chassis. :p

One more thing I forgot to mention, the chassis is 1 inch long and about 1 1/2 inches wider. This provides a lot more space for electronics, and if need be I could fit 12 cells on there comfortably. Also the longer wheel base offers better stability. :)

[pudder]

Ya, and with the brushless, you would still have power to wheelie with a longer wheelbase. :)

[k_sw31]

The brushless will definatley be awesome. But for now I just ordered a C2, it should hold me over for awhile. :)

[k_sw31]

Heres a shot of the new chassis (made out of street sign aluminum) :)

[k_sw31]

Heres an example of the beefy hardware I used:

[pudder]

Looks like it still needs some finishing touches, but looks strong as well. Street sign aluminum is good, and not to mention free! :D

When I was in ND a while ago, I was having many of the stock screws come out of places, so I picked up some oversize screws and it fixed the problem. :)

[k_sw31]

Yeah the chassis needs a little bit of finishing touches, but it works for now.

And boy I'll tell you....That was some tough aluminum to put those bends in, it was really tough, and I was using a metal break too!

So far I have done a little jumping...nothing real big, about 15' of distance and 4' of vertical air. Everything seems to be rock solid. :)

[k_sw31]

Well, my brushless controller sorta works...and it sorta doesn't. :p Its hard to explain, but at times it will run.

I was running the bl in it today, the plastic idler did not strip, but I broke the plastic axle, so I ordered these: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJG04&P=7

Along with an aluminum idler gear, and some diff balls to use rather than those corny rulon pegs. :)

[pudder]

Ya, those rulon pegs are kinda dumb. I lost most of mine, and had about a million diff balls for that purpose to use instead, works a lot better. :)

[Terry]

Is there anyway that you can use different wheels other than wheels specifically made for it,or do you have to use the different offset wheels? I want to keep the stock width. Also what do the rpm front hubs require you to change on the truck?

[k_sw31]

You can use a lot of different wheels on the rear, but you need to make sure you have the right off sets.

Remember, the front should have quite an off set, and the front shouldn't.

All you need for the front rpm hubs are 4 5x11 bearings. :)

[Terry]

do the front rpm hubs change the offset or do they just change the size of the bearings used?
Thanks

[pudder]

I believe the offset is the same. I never noticed a difference when I installed mine.

[k_sw31]

Originally posted by Terry
do the front rpm hubs change the offset or do they just change the size of the bearings used?
Thanks

Just the size of the bearing, otherwise they are a direct fit replacment.

[Peterbilt]

I'm back. My Pede hasn't been running in a while. Yesterday I picked up a Duratrax Intellispeed 16T ESC to replace my burnt out XL-1 and two blue aluminum Hot Bodies shocks to replace the busted backend ones. Kinda crusty photos. Took em in a rush.

[Peterbilt]

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[mdewitt71]

I am getting a used Pede (my 3rd Traxxas).
Where can I get hop-ups beside HGI or Swami?
Looking for Aluminum parts already got a LRP F1 ESC and 15T motor in it.

What are the tallest tires to fit the stock rims?

[Peterbilt]

GPM makes aluminum stuff for the Pede: www.hobbyetc.com
RC4WD has some stuff www.rc4wd.com

Thats all I know off the top of my head.

Pro-Line Masher 2000's are probably that tallest tire for stock rim. Really, I don't think that a tire taller than the stock one is made to fit the stock 2.2 inch wheels.

[mdewitt71]

I will check em out thanks,
This is my Pede I got off ebay........
Not bad for RTR $125 shipped w/ 15T Speed Gems and
LPR F1 ESC. Also has chrome set of rims.
Now time to deck it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[R/Cbum4life]

thats a great deal, you saw him comin!!!

[GT Freak]

i have a pede, stock except for the rpm gear cover on it. i would like a little more speed, so ive installed a 19t motor, how should i gear it :confused:

[k_sw31]

I have found its best to gear the pede really low. Start off with a 15 tooth and work your way up from there, depending on top speed and heat. :)

[pudder]

I think for bashing I used a 16 or 17 tooth pinion with the 87 spur.

[mdewitt71]

Is that 16 or 17 tooth pinion with stock motor?
I am gonna run a 12T motor in mine, what pinion should I install?

[pudder]

The stock pinion is 18 tooth. For a 12 turn, try an 11 tooth pinion for starters. I dont even know if you can really gear the pede low enough for a low turn motor like that. I tried running my 12 tripple in it once, I had it geared at 11/87 and it still overheated. The pede just isnt made for super low mods. :(

[k_sw31]

Yeah, I personally think its not worth it running below a 14 turn in a pede, you just can't gear it low enough, unless its a brushless.

[pudder]

I enjoyed running my 19 turn in my stampede. It provided plenty of speed, torque, and runtime, and it also stayed pretty cool.

[mdewitt71]

So what gear setup is everyone running?
I am looking for something that will pull wheelies with ease and yet have a good top speed.

Anybody know the MPH of their Pedes?

I have 2 motors that I am thinking of using 12T DBL or 17T Dbl.
My ESC is a LRP F1 Pro so I am not worried about heat, they run very cool.

[GT Freak]

ok, how would u gear for the stock stinger motor?? im curious cause i put it back in the pede for longer run time.

[pudder]

Try it at 17 or 18. 18 is the stock pinion.

[StAmPyBoY03]

I have a couple of questions.

First, Do you guys ever use the cover that goes over the gears because i never see it on in your pictures?



Second, What pitch gears do you guys use?:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[pudder]

I know of a lot of people that don't use the gear cover, I really dont know why. Personally I use it on my pede, I hate having crap stuck in my gear teeth.

The gears we use are 48 pitch.

[scorpien boats]

im running a 9t d5 w/dually

it flys!!




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[SnakeEyesRacing]

most pede gear covers hit the alxe, that is why people take the off. I run at a track that you have to have them. I just do some cuting to get the cover away from the axle. I have alot of these sort of tips on my site.

[SnakeEyesRacing]

Heres some pics. Just kicking it

[k_sw31]

Nice body, I love el caminos.

Where'd you get it?

I love it.

[SnakeEyesRacing]

Pede up a tree :D :cool:

[SnakeEyesRacing]

It's a Parma '68 SS

[k_sw31]

You mean 78 right? :p

Looks good :cool:

[SnakeEyesRacing]

nope.

[k_sw31]

according to tower, parma makes a '78 and bolink makes a '68...

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=el+camino&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go

[SnakeEyesRacing]

My bad. It's a bolink see (http://www.bolink.com/bodies3.html#classic)

[SnakeEyesRacing]

The bird chaser is costom. I got that off an old toy r/c

[GT Freak]

Right now my pede is in the house, waiting on a charge-N-go :D

[GT Freak]

well, ran it today , no probs yet, even lauched it off the garage and shed roof, NO DAMAGE!! talk about tough! :)

[pedeman]

hi all... i just got done putting my gearbox back together and after one run, it is making a clicking sound... its not the wheels, spur or pinon gear, CVDs. im not sure what it is and im getting tired of taking it apart all the time! PLEASE HELP!!! (i hope its a easy fix...)

[pudder]

Check that there is nothing in the transmission, no pebbles, and that all the teeth are strait. That is all I can really think of causing that. If you can't find the problem, and it doesnt affect performance, you could just leave it.

[R/Cbum4life]

Found out my problem , my stupid ez start will not get the plug hot, its not the wire or the contact, its somehting inside the ez start, im taking it apart tomorrow...

[rustlerman1]

wrong fourm this is electric not nitro,

[R/Cbum4life]

sorry that was supposed to go on the tmaxx forum, anyways at least I can always rely on my stampede.... stupid tmaxx....

[snowkd]

i was wondering how much i could get for a used electric stampede. it's in very good condition and has a hitec steering servo with all metal gears.:confused:

[jdm3849]

I dont know, Is the stampede a roller with a servo? Or is it a RTR? If so, what electronics are on it?


I just got a stampede (new) off ebay for $170
Rpm hub carriers
Dynamite red seal bearings
Rpm esc mount
Lunsford Ti rods
Derlin gears
Masher 2k's
Futaba s3k3 servo
Kimbrough saver
Stinger motor
Fiberglass front brace\

Edit: also bigbores all around with shiny cvd's wearing boots

[snowkd]

jdm

it's rtr with a hitec steering servo, traxxas esc, traxxas tq radio, and a traxxas stinger 20 turn motor. so bacically it's a stock rtr pede with a nice steering servo and in very good condition.

[jdm3849]

I'd say you could get $100usd for it. (In fair condition)

[snowkd]

i was out racing around my pede today and i noticed that when i turned the wheel on the controller to the left, my pede would start to run in reverse. does anyone know what could be causing this?:confused: :confused:

[jdm3849]

That is a glitch.
I do not know how to fix it as I have never had glitching problems.

Maybe reset your ESC



BTW that deal I said i got off ebay, turned out to be not so good.. pretty sure I lost $180 to a BS seller

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3154518324

[snowkd]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jdm3849
[B]That is a glitch.
I do not know how to fix it as I have never had glitching problems.

Maybe reset your ESC



how do you do that?:confused: i'm kinda new to rc.:)

[jdm3849]

How do I know that is a glitch? Well, glitches cause that kinda stuff to happen. lol

You might need to clean out your servo or get new crystals at the most.

[snowkd]

i should have phrased that better.:D what i meant was, how do you reset your esc?:confused:

[jdm3849]

No, My fault. I read it wrong.

Umm, it depends what kind of esc you have. Tell me and ill link you.

Also, you still have the stinger right? If you have a new motor you may have to install capcitors.

[snowkd]

i have the stock xl-1 esc and i still have the stinger.

[GTX]

I just bought my first E-pede as a roller with a Duratrax Streak for $50. Pretty good deal, eh?

I bought the following for it already:

ProLine Chevy HD body
RPM blue ESC mount
RPM blue Gear Cover
Steel idler
Slipper
rear arms to install in the front
*need to find some front stock wheels*
*need to get a heat sink for the motor*

What gearing do you guys recommend for a 12T Fury? I am using it in a P2K can for now. I am guessing I should run a 11 or 12T pinion? What kind of top speed can I expect? It goes around 35 mph now with the stock gearing but it gets a little hot.

[pudder]

I'm not sure if yu can gear that low for this truck with teh stock spur. I tried 11 tooth with my 12x3 Corally handwound and it burnt my brushes bad and overheated. You might have to get a larger spur, like a 90 tooth or something if the reduced pinion doesnt work out.

This is just my experience.

[jdm3849]

Grr, tonight I brought my stampede to the track and first thing ya know the body is flapping all around because it got 100 cracks in it. The body was soo nice too, orange/pink fading with red/orange flames, chrome grill and accents and stickers such as hooker headers, hurst shifters, holley carbs. Is a chevy silverado (new style) by pro-line much more durable?


I had a good night otherwise, I made this rich guy that had a flat-top haircut feel stupid when I passed his supermaxx through the corners. The smell of all those nitro fumes in one big area made me dizzy (smeeled like smartees :confused: )

[k_sw31]

The stock body is made with some real crappy lexan. I have the pro-line silverado body. It is as tough as nails. Everything from landing on the lid, wheelieing, rolling, crashing, etc, if I wipe it off it looks almost as good as new! :D

One of my favorite pics of it:
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/ksw08.jpg

[pudder]

Stock Body is crap. Mine got totaled in under 2 packs the first day I ran the truck.

Here is a picture of it before it was ran:
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC02464.JPG

It wasn't a super nice paint job, but it was clean and I basically wasted time and paint on it. :(

After that I bought a BoLINK '98 chevy truck body. I really like this body. It is good and flexible, and takes a lot to crack it. I have managed to make some cracks in it over time, but it took a lot of beating, and still is working fine today!

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC04264.JPG
http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05718.JPG

If you want more pics of this body and other bodies I have had:

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/pede.htm

I also like the new pro-line bodies that are out for the pede too. I'll probably get one of those for my next body.

[jdm3849]

Thanks for the replies. I am planning on painting my new body that blue that k_sw31 had on the silverado (what is it btw?). Or outlaw black like pudder to match most of my other cars. lol

[pudder]

The blue is Pactra Blue Streak. I have painted many of my bodies with it.

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC04351.JPG

This is a Bolink Digger 2 body I used for a few weeks after I totaled my pede body before I got a new body for the truck. It was something different :)

[k_sw31]

Originally posted by jdm3849
Thanks for the replies. I am planning on painting my new body that blue that k_sw31 had on the silverado (what is it btw?). Or outlaw black like pudder to match most of my other cars. lol

Ya, that is pactra blue streak, I really like it. :)

Just so you know, it appears a bit deeper blue in person, the cameras make it a little lighter looking.

[pudder]

It's very sexy, but yet still racy.

[Billage]

i've seen one on some other monster truck... can't remember which one it was though

but if i built one for the pede you think it would work well?

Also i'm wondering which tires are the biggest you can get for a pede (without buying new wheels).

[jdm3849]

I beleive there are wheelie bars that are made for the stampede.
I have Masher 2000's by pro-line on my pede, I also know of people running 2.2in Imex tires.

[pudder]

You can make a wheelie bar, but it needs to be made out of really thick metal to absorb impacts.

You can buy some high quality ones at www.swami-rc.com They can take a beating, I've seen what abuse they can go through.

[Billage]

thanks for the help
i'll see what my friend in machine shop can do for me about that wheelie bar :-)

actually, in case he can't do it.... could you tell me which one of those 3 fit the Stampede?

[pudder]

I'd just get the original design.

[racer234]

My brother has mad it his goal to get his stampede to wheely, don't ask me why, he just wants it too. Right now he has a 17 turn Orion Rush, 10 cells, 11 tooth pinion, and a duratrax streak esc. It still won't wheely. It goes fast (outruns my E-MAXX on 14 cells) but won't wheely. He's changing to a 13 turn Orion Rush, and hopefully that will do it. I dont understand why the power isnt there. I think it might be his cheap sport packs or his cheap motors (he can't afford expensive stuff, he's only 12), but still, with 10 cells??? Please gice me your advice comments on how to get this bugger wheely, thanks a lot! :confused:

[pudder]

Thats really weird with all that power behind it. What surface are you driving on anyways? For my pede to get wheelies I usually had to be driving on dry concrete or asphalt.

In the summertime my pede was pulling wheelies like mad. I dont remember my setup exactly, but I know I was running with a Trinity Chameleon 2 Pro motor, possibly 16,17/87 gearing, stock tires, stock suspension setup, and I could do wheelies with any one of my batteries ranging from 1500-3300 mAh. That was just 6 cell too.

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC05718.JPG

[jdm3849]

Stiffen up the rear shocks with hard springs or thick oil. My pede can wheelie at the track with a 17t amber motor, 17 tooth pinion, and some 2000's. (6 cells)

[racer234]

Thanks guys, I'll pass it on. Thanks again

[Mason Copeland]

Is the Stampede no longer available in kit form? Was it ever? I could sworn I remember it being in kit form. What happened? Where can I get one in kit form?

[k_sw31]

The pede was offered in kit form, but unfortunatly traxxas switched to all RTR. No more traxxas kits.

[pudder]

Thats kinda lame. As much as I like RTR kits on the market for getting people started, it has taken some of the experience away for me. It just seems like they are moy "toy like" if you now just go get one in a box and in 5 minutes you are driving. Traxxas should just really make kits and RTR for all of their vehicles. That is just my 2 cents.

[microrcdude]

pudder, hows your limo-pede doing?

[pudder]

it poop

[k_sw31]

lo

[pudder]

Limo pede is apart.

[microrcdude]

How is your stampede then.

[pudder]

I like beers cause its 2004 and my stampede.

[k_sw31]

welcome to atlanta where teh players play

[pudder]

Welsom dbeer s good er :)

[k_sw31]

gatorade blitzer startetR!

[pudder]

reeeeeeeefereeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r! reefer

[Combatcm]

This is the back of my stampede with my Ofna LX shock mounts on it. It gives way more down travel. The tires have screws in them from radioshack, they work awesome in mud and leaf piles.

[Combatcm]

Here is a closeup of the shock mount.

[Combatcm]

The camera is at an angle, that's why the shock is at that angle.

[R/Cbum4life]

Anyone ever given posi-traction a try? I have, its awesome, just fill your diff w/ some sillly putty and you can climb anything.

[Combatcm]

That's what my stampede is for. I put hard ofna diff grease in the diff, use the spike tires, and have that mad huge 550 plane motor in it. If will climb a grass or dirt hill at very extreme angles. my pajero will go up hills over 40 degrees though.

[jdm3849]

How do you guys mount the recievers?

[pudder]

I mount mine where it is supposed to be in front of the battery in the little holder. You have to have an ESC wire that reaches to the reciever though.

On other note, I asked for Novak SS brushless for my birthday, so I hope I'll be getting it. :)

[jdm3849]

Well yes I also mount it in next to the servo and under the battery hold down. But how do you mount it in that area? Do you use foam tape? Servo tape? double sided tape? Velcro? Which side of the receiver do you put the tape on? etc.

[pudder]

I usually just leave it in loose, but if I want to keep it down extra good I just use a zip tie or electrical tape around the chassis :)

[djhn9]

I just use a zip tie and mount it on the front body mount.

[pudder]

Me and 2 other guys are putting on a monster truck race at the carpet track this upcoming sunday. We would have had 4 guys but one can't make it to racing. :(

I'll get som epics and stuff.

[associatedguy08]

How are E Pedes in the sand? I wanna get one for the beach. Also it would have a Traxxas Titan 550 and EVX esc. Should I beef up the tranny? Also are Maxx wheels a direct fit? You would think so cuz theyre both traxxas.

[pudder]

As far as I know they are good in sand. Just get some Pro-Line Sand Paw tires for the rear. You will want to get the Aluminum Idler gear too if you want to put anythig better than the stock motor in it.

One other thing you might want to get is the RPM gear cover Reason being is the stock one has a hole to allow clearance for the universal axle, but the RPM one is sealed and won't allow any sand in.

[pudder]

Me and a couple other guys at the track had our day of entertainment at the track with the carpet racing moster truck class. We only had 3 people in the class but it was still fun.

I raced my pede, stock setup with foam tires put on, my friend raced his pede, but he lowered it, and another guy raced a Kyosho HiLux.

I ended up placing 2/3 in the main.

In one of the qualifiers, my friends truck lost a tire and it went rolling down the strait, so I saw opportunity and hit the tire, my truck went flying into a wall and once marshalled back on the track I kept going. :)

Here are some pictures:

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/MVC-816S.JPG
The lineup-a bit dark...

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC06895.JPG
Friends stampede on two wheels!

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/MVC-823S.JPG
HiLux around a bend

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC06900.JPG
Me and my friend whizzing around a corner

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC06897.JPG
Marshals running to overturn my truck.

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC06903.JPG
My stampede sitting on stand in pit.

If you want to see more pictures:

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/weeklies.htm

[henry_huckem]

whats up guys.. just got myself a used 'pede at my LHS for 80 bucks with radio, motor, and ESC. pretty cool, eh? its just the stock stinger motor, so i am assuming its the stock ESC but the label is gone. Does the stocker have a red//orange/yellow/green LED and two adjust knobs?
thanks for any help

-matt

[jdm3849]

I believe so, if it is big, black, and has screw mounts on each side that is it.

[pudder]

If any of you want to see the main from my pede race, here is the link:

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/mcvid/jan18pedemain.wmv

Its approx 6.4 mb and 5 mins long.

[GT Freak]

should have just started doin oval, and jumping the track liners :D

[pudder]

Lol, those things are real tricky to drive on carpet. Another thing that made my pede handle bad is for some reason one of my suspension arm comes down more than the other. :rolleyes:

[henry_huckem]

A good setup on carpet (if you're running foams) is to set your left front shock STIFF! and the right front next stiffest, left rear next stiffest, and the rear right softest. this will help your front wheels stay on the carpet. you might have noticed your left front tire coming up in the turns?? Also lower it as low as u can, drill new shock mounts if neccessary, and one last thing, its good if you can take some body posts and mount your battery on the BOTTOM of the truck... that will help keep the center of gravity as low as possible.

-matt

[pudder]

Ya, I already know that, and other setup tips for trucks since I race T3 on carpet regularely. I was just doing the stampede for pure entertainment :)

Even witha good setup pedes suck on carpet.

[henry_huckem]

i dunno... If you can lose enuff traction in the rear in the turns it can be OK as long as there is enuff accell to get it back up there... I have fun with mine. :)

-matt

[pudder]

I prefer my T3, it sticks to the ground.

[GT Freak]

but for just pure fun, nothing beats a pede class :D

[k_sw31]

yep.

[NitroBoy24]

ok,
Ive got electric pede fever!!! I was looking at this car a while back for a good basher since Ive heard its durable as hell!! Well my friend was driving his B4 (with a chameleion pro 2) in a sandtrap on the golf course a block from my house. That when I decided I must get a cheap electric for bashing!! My GT would totally piss the old people that live right next to the course so going electric is my only option.

If I get the Electric Pede Ill probablly get the one with the MSC instead of the esc since it is cheaper. Then Id order a decent esc and maybe a 17 turn amber or a fairly fast motor for bashing. What other upgrades should I get?? I know the aluminum shocks would probablly be a good thing and maybe a new steering servo but is there anything else youd recommend me getting? (If i get the pede that is lol).
Thanks

-NitroBoy24

[Snake Charmer]

You would be beter off get the ESC truck. The MSC truck dosn't have Bearings, a sliper, and the MSC most of the time needs recentered. it's to much keep up. I have two E-pedes one stock MSC and One 11 yr. old highly tuned racer. Eather truck you get, your going to need a full bearing set, a sliper, and a alum. idler. On top of diffrernt shocks. There are lots of ideas on traxxas's mesage board. I'm Snake Eyes there.

[R/Cbum4life]

Aluminum shocks and most of all the aluminum idler gear, aside from that just beat the junk out of it and upgrade as you go. I definently reccomend getting bearings and a slipper if you do not buy the esc truck.... How much can the traxxas esc take as far as a lower turn motor??

[NitroBoy24]

Ive heard it can handle 17 turns and maybe even lower on the Traxxas.com forums :cool: My first priority is to get my GT running (os .15 cv-r is coming soon) and I might buy a stampede along with the os off of tower...Id get the stampede, a new motor, and maybe shocks. And of course batteries. How well do the stock shocks do? Or are they a must-upgrade type of thing?? Also what do you think would be the best bashing motor for this truck that gets decent run times and isnt a super low wind motor? (since id be using the stock esc). Thanks
NitroBoy24

[jdm3849]

17turn single Speed Gem Pro "Amber". Lot's of torque and runtime.

[R/Cbum4life]

The shocks work but are nothing compared to aluminum shocks. What happens is you get into big big air and you blow the plastic caps off the shock bodies. They work, but aluminum is soooo much better!

[NitroBoy24]

Originally posted by R/Cbum4life
The shocks work but are nothing compared to aluminum shocks. What happens is you get into big big air and you blow the plastic caps off the shock bodies. They work, but aluminum is soooo much better!

Aluminum it is if I get an epede!! Ive decided...Screw spending $150 or whatever on tower I want to get a pede off of ebay! Sooo much cheaper :D $70 RTR with extras!! Since that price is so cheap a Novak SS could be on the list also...muwahaha!!!

[djhn9]

Been watching this forum for awhile,........ just haven't posted much (if any). Anyway,.... just wanted to show my 2 Pedes off. The Hummer is almost done,....... I'm just getting started on the other one. :D

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL115/1850366/3569534/45027791.jpg

[R/Cbum4life]

i wanna see the hummer w/o the body on... what all you do to that??

[djhn9]

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL115/1850366/3569534/45027745.jpg

Sorry the pic is kinda blurry. I wasn't able to get a very good shot w/o the body on. Anyway,... here's a list of what's all done (I may have forgotten a thing or two)

Proline Velocity 6 offset Wheels with Stock Maxx Tires

Heavy Throttle RC Aluminum 14mm hex adapter

Xtreme Racing CarbonFiber Chassis

Novak Dually

Trinity Chameleon 2 Pro(Just installed)

RPM carriers w/5x11 bearings on all 4

Adjustable body mounts

Aluminum idler gear

Purple Alum Hot Bodies Threaded Emaxx shocks w/Trinity extra firm Springs

Kimbrough Gas Truck Servo Saver

RPM Gear cover :D

[rustlerman1]

here are some new pics that i took yesterday, tell me what you guys think.

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=115183253&photoID=115184383&security=rktWxv

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=115183253&photoID=115184770&security=GtsSHM


http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=115183253&photoID=115185046&security=HlIHTa

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=109655956&photoID=110564988&security=hsYZie

[jdm3849]

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Nice pede from the pictures I see though.


I can't upload the pictures of my pede, I will eventually but here are the upgrades for now:

-Lightened chassis (cutouts in low stress areas)
-Lunsford Ti turnbuckles
-Stainless/Ti screw set
-MIP shiny CVD's
-Big bore shocks front and back
-Derlin/aluminum gears
-Rpm Esc mount (black)
-Rpm large front bumper
-Rpm hubs (5x11)
-Dynamite red seal bearings
-Carbon front tie bar (with hinge pins)
-Racers edge CVD boots
-Kimbrough heavy duty servo saver
-Masher 2000 tires
-Stock wheels dyed black (rit powder)
-Jr Xr2 radio or futaba (bottom line)
-Hitec 645mg servo
-17t speed gem pro "Amber"
-Futaba mc330cr or F1 pro reverse Esc
-Matched (built) Trinity 2000's (dont fit well)

Will that hold up to a Novak BL? Will wheelies be uncontrolable? Will I get sufficient runtime with Epic 3000's (generic)?


I have a question; The slipper wobbles slightly, even with it screwed down firmly, what do I do to make sure it stays straight? or doesn't it matter?

Thanks

[shibby6]

I dont want to read 19 pages so

I'm gettin a magnetic mayhem motor for my pede
and does anyone have any thoughts / suggestions on this motor?

[Snake Charmer]

That motor is a slitly tuned stoke motor. There the same turn. It just has beter bushes thats all.

[pudder]

I hope to race my pede in a few weeks again. I should have my Novak Brushless by then and I will be sure to put it in the stampede. :)

[Snake Charmer]

I use to race my pede. That was i long time ago but, I'll race if I can find someone to race with.

[djhn9]

Originally posted by Snake Charmer
That motor is a slitly tuned stoke motor. There the same turn. It just has beter bushes thats all.

I may be wrong, but I believe the Magnetic Mayhem is a 22 turn motor, where stock motors are 27 turns,...... and the "stock" Pede motor is a 20 turn......... The Mag I believe has 20 degree locked timing, 5X4 brushes (unlike the expensive 5X5 brushes in other Mad Science motors) .... and is a 550 sized motor like the Titan. ;)

[SS Pede]

Will that hold up to a Novak BL? Will wheelies be uncontrolable? Will I get sufficient runtime with Epic 3000's (generic)?

I'd say that would hold up fine to the Novak SS, considering that my truck doesn't even have an aluminum idler gear and I haven't stripped it yet! Nothing broken yet b/c of the BL and my truck is much closer to stock than yours. Depending on the gearing the wheelies could be controllable or uncontrollable. I have my pede geared 16/87 and so far that works fine. Definitely wheelies if you find the traction, but not uncontrollable. It would just get crazier if you geared lower, so its your call.

My run time with 2400's is about 15 minutes, depending on speed of course. Depends on how you define "sufficient," but I think 3000 or 3300 run time would be pretty sweet!

[jdm3849]

That's the reply I was looking for!

Thanks alot.

[Yonny_Pede7]

Hope mine wheelies like his ^^^




http://us.f110.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter/Picture.jpg?box=Inbox&MsgId=3131_569275_3390_1399_67619_0_3701_88024_320 6254466&bodyPart=2&filename=Picture.jpg&tnef=&YY=35252&order=down&sort=date&pos=0

Im not sure if the pic will come up but, there he is sittin tall and waitng for the listed hopups..

1:alum. idler
2:blue alum. ft. shocktower
3:mip shiny cvd's
4:blue gear cover and links
5:same shocks that are on back(for front)
6:New servo...(mines week):(
7:graphite tie bars
8:OH and bearings for wheels and tranny....:D :D

Yonny:p

[SS Pede]

A few comments Yonny:

5:same shocks that are on back(for front)

Wouldn't this mess up the handling or something? Putting longer shocks on front? I dont know, just wondering.



6:New servo...(mines week)

Do you already know what you're replacing the servo with? If not, JR Racing Z590 is nice. Metal gears and lots of torque.


7:graphite tie bars

Does a tie bar connect the hinge pins of the suspension arms? If so, wouldn't you only need one (for the front)? Or can you get one for the back too? I'm planning to get this (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJE87&P=K) for the front of my pede. Is this what you mean?


8:OH and bearings for wheels and tranny

Aren't there already bearings in the tranny? I just looked at my parts diagram today and there are bearings, unless I missed something. Or maybe you have an older edition pede that doesn't have full bearings in tranny?

[pudder]

I wouldn't worry about gettign CVD's, I've heard a lot of people really don't like them on the pede. I've never had trouble with the stock axles, and its just a play truck for me so I dont care too much about it :)

I woudlnt put back shocks on the front either. The front stock shocks give enough travel, and your front end would be way up in the air with the longer shocks. Invest in some aluminum shock caps instead. :)

About the graphite tie bars, I'd buy RPM ones instead. They are opposite in characteristics, but with the pede, graphite tie bars arent going to make a huge handling characteristic. RPM ones will take a lot of abuse, and if you do manage to break them, they will replace them for free. :)

Other than that the other upgrades look good. If you just want a budget servo, go for the Hitec 525 MG. I have 2 of these, they are great servos, extremely durable, have a warranty, and they work good too.

Just a tip for your aluminum shock tower, make sure it will be able to take a lot of stress and won't bend easily. :)

[Dr.Loomis]

Yon meant hes gonna put aluminum ones on the front,same type that are on the back, not the same length:D

[jdm3849]

pudder, I assume you meant the HS-625MG servo? I also have one and it has worked very good.

I have isntalled shiny CVD's and they did not do much, just a decrease in backlash.

And when he said carbon tie's, or whatever it was, he meant the front brace that holds the two front hinge pins together in a crash, to keep the bulkhead from splitting.
Instead of RPM camber links I put lunsford Ti rods, I have ballcups/ballstuds only on the steering links.

[pudder]

Oh.. good that I know whats goin on again! :)

The snow is starting to melt here a bit, we've been having quite a few nice warm days now so hopefully it will keep like this. It'll be nice when the snow all melts I'll take out my pede again. This time I'll have brushless power too!

[Dr.Loomis]

I cant wait tell I get my pede going. Some parts should be in the mail Monday.:D :D :D :p

[pedeman]

hehehe... im putting one together for a friend/ everyone to use... it should be pretty cool...

[SS Pede]

Does the pede have bearings in the tranny? The parts diagram says it does (I have the RTR w/ ESC), but tower hobbies says "oilite bushings are used throughout the kit" and gives a link for 5x11 bearings for the tranny. I always assumed it had them but now I'm confused. If it doesnt have a BB tranny, add that to my to-do list!

[pudder]

Tower may have not updated their features list from the old pede. All new pedes, including RTR have bearings in the gearbox.

[cummins driver]

If i were to sell my stampede, what would you guys think it would bring? It is stock with a homemade snow plow, stinger 20turn, and a p2k 27turn, along with the stock MSC, and also a duratrax intellispeed forward only esc?The only thing i can think of that is wrong with it, or it needs is bushing in the rear wheels, and probably axles too, because they are a little ate up. The truck has no electronics/servos besides the 2 motors, and 2 speed controls. I am THINKING about selling it, but im not sure if i am or not. I am wanting to get my nitro truck running, and i may sell this, and put the money into the nitro truck.

[Dr.Loomis]

Not a whole lot without electronics..kinda a roller..not really any hop ups..:(

[Dr.Loomis]

cats

[pudder]

Cats, for pounds. Lalalalala la laaaaaaa

[cummins driver]

Im not expecting much. Do you think i could get $60 out of it? If i cant get much out of it, then ill just keep it because its a great truck just to have fun with when you get bored. The thing i hate about it is that i get like 8 minute run times, and it seems to not run with full power very long at all. Maybe its my battery? It doesent much matter though. I would just like to have some more money to put into my nitro truck instead of spending so much out of my pocket. That nitro stuff is expensive, but practically unlimited run times, and constant, steady power, even though they are harder to run than an electric, and require more maintinance. Any idea what i could get for it?

Eric

[pudder]

Can I have it? I'll be your friend!

[cummins driver]

Yeah, why not. Whats your address, and ill send it, and pay shipping?:D Sorry, but i cant let it go for free, unless you have a good nitro motor or something, and i might trade you.lol

Eric

[R/Cbum4life]

I'd just keep it, It isn't worth much, plus you will never replace it with another one for what its worth. HOld on to it and when you get some money throw some batt's at it.

[SS Pede]

homemade snow plow
How did you make the plow? I've always wanted to do that (I love snow plows), just haven't gotten around to it. Any ideas?

[Dr.Loomis]

Cats....what do you mean cats for pounds?

[cummins driver]

S.S. pede: To make the plow, i welded together a mount, and took the front bumper off, and drilled holes in it, and mounted it where the bumper would have been. Then i cut a piece of pvc pipe to the right length, and then i cut it in half the other way(long-ways), and had a plow out of that(its not to heavy which is very good for a 2wd truck). Then i just took some old erectoer set pieces, and bolted them to the plow, and the mounting brackets so that it holds the plow good. I still need to work a few bugs out of it, because it lifts the font end up on blacktop, but it shouldnt be hard to fix. Ill try and post pictures of it sometime soon if i can.

Eric

[Dr.Loomis]

When you get it perfected..would you be intersted in making me another?:p

[pudder]

http://midcanrc.mine.nu/pudder/DSC03349.JPG