Traxxas Nitro Stampede

[Pat]

hey im getting a nitro stampede at the end of the week if the lhs has them yet. And i wanna talk about features hop ups and see some pede. hehe see som pede. anyways post some pics and when i get mine ill post a pic. :)

[PlanetRC]

Hey, I just got a nitro Pede... THIS THING ROCKS!

Here's what i've put on it:

Traxxas Stinger
64T Spur
Losi 8-rib fronts
Pro-Line Road Hawg Rears


Thats it...even with the smaller spur, it still does wheelies!!!

[Big Wig]

Hey, I'm constantly reading in some of the other forums about how much people like their N-Pedes... how come this forum is so dead?

Well, I just bought an N-Pede and I wanted to know if anyone has tried "Blue Star Bearings" ?

I want a bearing set but I want to make sure these are decent.

thanks
Jay

[Big Wig]

I definitely can't run the pede without a tuned pipe... what's everyone using?

[StevePond]

This is a new thread. Once people know it's here, I'm sure it will become more busy, it just takes time for people to find it.

[StevePond]

Plus, I just searched (like everyone else is supposed to, ahem) and there were five other N-pede forums. It helps to keep it to one, so everyone knows where to post.

[LemonHead]

What motors will fit the NPede?DO I need a short shaft or reg version?Also will the carb from my O.S .12CV fit the TRX .15PRO???

[big2wons]

anyone know where i can get a pede cheap. i would even be up to just getting a rolling chassis

[Mason Copeland]

Let's get this forum rollin'!!! I have an N'Pede that is stock with the exception of Pro-Line Sand paw tires and Losi 8-rib fronts. Here are some still shots right after break-in. Action shots soon, very soon.

[Mason Copeland]

2 more...

BTW: The N'Pede is very durable so don't be discouraged if you are gonna buy one. This did not happen all at once. And it was my fault, or should I say, my friends fault (I broke the chassis brace).

[Mason Copeland]

Last one for now...

[Mason Copeland]

big2wons: Try ebay, under the hobbies section, then under radio control:D

[BigP713]

is it possible to put a .21 in a nitro stampede

Thanks,
Tony:confused: :confused:

[Mason Copeland]

I just put in a mip 360 pipe and it rips even more!!!!!!! Pics soon...

It is possible to put a .21 in pede. But because the way the pede is built, you better just put in a powerful .15 engine (picco, nova rossi, o.s...), it will feel like a .21, believe me!

[nitro pede man]

heres my pede it is stock exept a .16 megatech engin that i need to put in it and brke in i havent got all the partsd i need for it yet

[nitro pede man]

heres a pic of the m 16 t maxx engin

[spyderwrksN'=w=]

Does the double rear exhaust come like that? it looks like it sticks out a LOT, thats pretty kool. Is that exhaust stock, or aftermarket?

[nitro pede man]

I have some good news brother ITS STOCK

[Mason Copeland]

I told you I would have them, didn't I?

[Mason Copeland]

Kinda the same, but oh well...

[spyderwrksN'=w=]

dang, that double rear exhaust is bad ***!! haha, makes me want to go buy a stampede right now! But, ive seen the stampede and its kinda small.... How do i get some clod meats on that pup? The only thing i dont like about the stampede are the smallish tires, and the stock body...id put a Silverado or somthing on that bad boy! hehe.

[Mason Copeland]

Just put some Pro-Line Masher 2000's on it, they are plenty huge imo. The stock tires are not (and don't need to be) glued. So just peel them off and glue the Mashers on there (peeling them off is harder than it sounds).

[Big Wig]

I've had my pede awhile... it's the ARR version. I haven't hat time to work on it until today. I put a Hitec 5925 steering servo in, installed a t-maxx fuel tank (the new one without the primer), installed the MIP stinger and 360 deg header and popped in a team blue star bearing kit. I put on road hawg tires and pro-line talonz wheel too.

This one is going to be for the parking lots ;)

what do you think so far (i have much more to do still)?

I know, I know... the rear tires are on backwards LOL

[Big Wig]

one more

[Mason Copeland]

THAT IS THE MOST AWESOME OF AWESOMENESS,or something or rether...

What body do you use for street running? I think the F-150 on road truck body (that comes with one version of the hpi nitro rs4) would look great on it.

I searched far and wide on how exactly to get the t-maxx fuel tank in the pede... Could you please explain and maybe post a pic or 2 on how it is done? Also, how much is the run time, I've heard up to 25 mins., is that true?

BTW: another cool upgrade would be titanium turnbuckles...;)

[Mason Copeland]

Heres my N'pede in its current state... I am going to fix it, SOON, or I am going to go insane because I can't drive it!!!

[spyderwrksN'=w=]

the chassis is blue too?! damn. haha. How do i get clod meats on the NPede??? and also, doesnt someone make a 4wd conversion kit?? I think if the Npede had...
1. clod meats
2.Proline Silverado body
3. 4wd!
You would have the perfect truck! Ive seen the CEN mt, it looks kinda like a stampede..and it is 4wd w/.16 kinda kool huh? i think the pede has way more ground clearance though.

[Mason Copeland]

All of those are possible except the 4wd. I was thinking the exact same thing befor I bought it, but once I got it, all I could think about was driving it!!! And it is still the same now more than a month later...

[spyderwrksN'=w=]

okey okey, i kinda thought 4wd would be too good to be true, haha. But i am really interested in the clod wheels! Wont i need an adapter to fit clod rims first? The tires wont fit on stock pede rims i think. Tell me if you know of anything like this.

[Big Wig]

Mason Copeland,

Thanks for the compliments on my truck!

I have a Pro-line Silverado body made for the 'Pede that I'm going to paint for it... I want it to look like a 'Pede, I'm not going to lower it either. The thing should be fun in the parking lot but will still be able to climb over/ jump curbs ;)

I don't know about the run time since the truck is brand new but I would guess 15 to 20 minutes since I get around 10 minutes out of GT with a .15 engine and a 75cc fuel tank.

Installing the T-maxx fuel tank was cake! Just make a template that matches the hole pattern of the maxx tank, drill 4 new holes in the chassis and pop it in... voila!

[TRXboy]

Hey guy's, glad to see some N pede suporters here, I have some action shots of mine, check them out here (http://members.tripod.com/pitmonkey911/id25.htm)

[nitro pede man]

Hey i just got the M16 for my pede broken in.
it seems to have some major power i leaned it out some and just reved it and it was mean can what to drive it agin test the speed :D

[Mason Copeland]

This pic was posted by Stampedeguy, pm him and ask him how he did it...

[Mason Copeland]

Just make a template that matches the hole pattern of the maxx tank...

Can you please take a pic of the template and post it. But don't sweat it man...

[Mason Copeland]

TRXboy: nice truck and nice pics!

I noticed that you have a maxx as well as a pede, do you still enjoy the pede even though you have the maxx? Do you think the maxx is better?

[Mason Copeland]

nitro pede man: Do you still use the stock exhaust with your new engine?

Is the engine reliable, easy to tune, etc..?

[nitro pede man]

Madison yesa its a very nice engin i ghave the stock exest and its verey releiable once its up to running temp i havent tried to relley tunne it yet bcuse i have has the break in settings

[Mason Copeland]

Who's Madison?

[Big Wig]

Mason Copeland,

I made my template on my CAD system and printed it out actual size. Then I just taped it to the chassis and went to work ;) Unfortunately, it's in the trash now.

You could very quickly and easily make a template by taking the maxx tank and laying it upside down. Then lay a piece of paper over it - keep it flat! Then just rub a pencil over the holes to show an outline. Tape it down in your chassis and drill away! Take your time and it will come out perfect... there is plenty of room for the maxx tank in the 'pede chassis.

good luck

Well, I painted up a body for project "street 'pede". Here are some pics:

[Big Wig]

#2

The "WFO" logo is painted BTW

[Big Wig]

last one

[TRXboy]

Mason - I like my Pede better then my T-maxx...

[spyderwrksN'=w=]

anyone have clod tires on their pede?

ps/ i MIGHT want to trade my t3 w/elec for a Npede with clod meats and the werks.

[Mason Copeland]

Past the 2 page mark, let's keep this thread rollin'!

I got a new body and paint, I'll post pics when I'm done painting it;)

[Big Wig]

Mason Copeland,

Did you make the template yet?

How do you like the street pede?

[Mason Copeland]

Did you make the template yet?
Unforntunately I have not purhased a t-maxx fuel tank yet, I will do it soon though. Your info will be helpful...


How do you like the street pede?
I think it is awesome! I really like the c-ya part on the back. Those chrome rims and street meats are a perfect match!

[sofast]

Man.... you guys are making me want to fix my n stampede...

oh.. Big Wig
great looking pede

[Mason Copeland]

UPDATE: I ordered the t-maxx fuel tank, but a couple of other items I ordered were back ordered so nothing will be shipped until they are in stock again...


Man.... you guys are making me want to fix my n stampede...

Do it, do it, do it... You are missing out on a lot of fun...

[sofast]

lol, I guess im going to have to. I know im missing out:( Im going to put all my other projects on hold so that i can. And i am actually going to go order the parts i need for my pede right now off of tower:D

[sofast]

just got done ordering the parts for my pede, here is what i got

shock rebuild kit 2.39
suspension arms rear (2) 9.29
shock shafts hard chrome (2) 2.89
stub axle pins (4) .95
susp arm mounts 0 degrees l&r 1.90
fuel tank w?primer 10.19
Piston/sleeve pro .15 33.99
bumper/battery box/ clips pede 6.69
rear shock tower 4.29
engine mount/ adj plate 10.19
yokes countersink grub screw be 3.89
skid plates/ fiberglass tranny 6.69
rubber pipe exhaust rustler 4.29
.........total.......$97.14 well....... cant wait to get it running.


Parts im getting but were out of stock

rear bulkhead 2.89
body mounts front/rear 4.79
stub axle housig (2) 2.89
antenna tube ls II .95

When i order the out of stock parts, i will also get masher 2k:)

[Mason Copeland]

Wow! I didn't think you do it so quickly! When you do stuff you really do stuff!

Dang, how did you break all those things! Oh, and welcome back, now you'll be able to really join us in this thread...;)

97 bucks? I spent 91 bucks and I only got like 5 or 6 things!

[sofast]

well... the piston/sleeve needed to be replaced the last time i drove it.. and the last time i drove it... i had some HUGE crashes, which messed up alot of the parts on that list... i wonder how long it will take for my parts to get here? i ordered from tower so it should not take that long.

[Mason Copeland]

I live in Southern California and it takes 2 weeks for things to get here off tower.

[Big Wig]

thanks for the compliments on the truck guys!

I can't wait to take the pede for a rip!

[nitro pede man]

The m16 kicks a$$ in the pede it spins the tires and there not glued and spinse them more glued but i strip a spur gear ever time i run i went to my lhs to get a steal spur gear and she said to get steal tranney gears befor i got the spur gear. anyone know where to get steal tranney7 gears for the pede

[Mason Copeland]

What's up guys? I've got a little project to customize my pede... I'll post pics when I'm done... Might take a while though, my parts are still back ordered...

BTW: I got some action shots I'm gonna scan and post also... I don't know how they look yet because they have not been developed yet... I really like this triple period thing huh?:)

i went to my lhs to get a steal spur gear and she said to get steal tranney gears befor i got the spur gear.

I don't know why she said that, go ahead and get the steel spur gear... If you have any problems, you come talk to me... But even before you buy the gear, by a plastic one and set the mess properly... Put a piece of notebook paper in between the gears and mash them together (with the paper in between). Then tighten the screws VERY hard (don't strip them;) :D ).

[Mason Copeland]

TTT, the rustler thread is beating us, come on!

[Mason Copeland]

sofast: How is your pede coming along?
Big Wig: How does your pede "rip"?

[Mason Copeland]

I found out how to mount maxx rims and tires on a pede...
http://lindquistfamily.net/eric/stampede/maxx_conversion/

[guss]

man those pedes are sweeetttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Big Wig]

posted by Mason Copeland:

Big Wig: How does your pede "rip"?

well, it's still not broken in :( I have a little custom work to do... I'll fill you in when it's done :D Plus, the weather here hasn't been great for running cars lately. Hopefully it won't be long!

Cool link about putting the big tires on a pede BTW!

[sofast]

Originally posted by Mason Copeland
sofast: How is your pede coming along?

Well.... my parts still have not came:( I should get them tue or wed

My rustler thread is beating the nitro stampede thread? hehe

[sofast]

Wow!!!!! I just got done looking at that maxx wheel conversion site.... I really want to do that to my n stampede, but how would you put them on the front? I guess I could put the front bearing carriers and axles from the E pede on it. I dont think that would hold up as good:confused:

[Mason Copeland]

The electric stampede carriers would probably work great. I guess I did not think of that even though he did it on an Epede.

[sofast]

Only one way to find out:D Ill have my buddy corey let borrow some maxx rims/tires and ill just buy some e pede axle/bearing carriers and find out how they will hold up. lol (i just cant glue the wheel hex in, but it will hold up long enough to see if the front e pede parts are going to hold;)


I WANT MY PARTS!!!!!! lol

Poor pede

[sofast]

YEAH!!!!!!!! I am going to use my pede(or whats left of it,lol) as a project truck. hmm..... think of all the posibilitys......... Maybe ill do somthing stupid and put my o.s. 45 (from my hots plane, see below) on it!!

[Mason Copeland]

Do it and put maxx tires on it! That would sure bring attention to this thread.

[Mason Copeland]

I'm gonna scan some action shots this week, so hold on.

[sofast]

Bump, (the rustler thread got above this:D ) I cant wait to get my parts. I really hope they come today....

[sofast]

It's alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!


mmm...... donuts:D

mmm...... jumps:p

[Mason Copeland]

Mmmmmmmm... Pics?

[sofast]

DOH, :D

My Brother has got my digi camera, and is on vacation:( But ill call some friends and see if they will loan me one of theirs...........

[Mason Copeland]

Cool!

[IAMI]

Here is a picture of my Nitro Stampede. It is a work in progress that will be completed soon.

Body is by Torn Creations.

Roy

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/prodimg/NPEDE1.jpg

[Mason Copeland]

Is that a roll-cage I see in there? I am going to make one of those soon too.

What are the specs? Do you have a shot without the body?

[IAMI]

Hello Mason,

No thats not a roll cage in there.

It is unfinished right now, but will soon be done. All the aluminum will be dark purple anodized to match the body and will have polished highlights.

As it sits right now:

RD Racing:
Aluminum Front and Rear A Arms
Aluminum 0 degree A Arm Mounts
Aluminum Front C Hubs
Aluminum Rear Bearing Carriers
Aluminum Front Bumper
Aluminum Rear Tower
Aluminum Front Tower
Aluminum Wheels

BlueBall bearings

Lunsford Titanium Hinge Pins
Lunsford Titanium Turnbuckles

Proline Masher 2000 tires
Proline Silverado Body painted by Torn Creations

Robinson Racing Products hardened sun gears
Robinson Racing Products vented flywheel

MIP CVDs

Traxxas Big Bores (not on yet, polishing)

Hitec HS-5925MG Digital Servo for steering
Hitec HS-605MG Servo for throttle

Novak xxl receiver
JR Racing XR3 Radio

Coming soon to finish it up:

RD Racing new Aluminum Lower Braces
Fantom .15 Pull Start
CVEC Pipe

Roy

[Mason Copeland]

OMG! That is awsome!!!!!! That thing is gonna rip the ground a new one!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG! Wouldn't want the bill for that...

Sorry, I thought that fuel line was a roll cage...

Hey, I know you from the Traxxas bb, huh? I'm known as sircrashalot...

[sofast]

WOW, this thread really disapeard!! I STILL have not gotten my camera back (hes back, he just has not brought it over, and im making him bring it to me since he borowed it..) Have you ever seen this pic of my truck before?? *hint* It was posted on another site, not this one.

[sofast]

Originally posted by Mason Copeland
I'm gonna scan some action shots this week, so hold on.

??? what ever happend to the pics???

[nitro pede man]

Hey about the t maxx tires on the pede ill try mounthing mine o my pede and tell yall how they fit

[nitro pede man]

i got t maxx tiers on the pede!! heres the ws for it v http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74814

tell me what you think:D :D :D

[sofast]

:D :D I gotta say........... I LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!:p ;) I want to do that to mine. How much of the chassis in the back needs to be dremeled out? Hey I dont know if it would work, but I just had the idea of making my own chassis, putting 4-tec gearboxes at each end (making it 4wd) putting some maxx wheels/tires on it........ WoW that would make a cool truck:p

hey MASON were you been?

[nitro pede man]

im not shure how mutch but you would probley have to completley take out the switch holder. maban about 1/2 in into the chassie but not too mutch if u look atmy pics u will see the clearance it has. also shock travle will be a issue becse the frount weels will prebley rub on the bodey

also the idea sounds good

[Mason Copeland]

I'm here! I'm only here on the weekends and I've been in the Wild Willy thread lately...

My brother still does not have a hook-up cable for his scanner so no action pics now...

And I'm falling apart guys... I'm losing interest in the N'pede... What's wrong with me?!? My parts for my truck still have not come!! I'm still hanging in though!

[sofast]

Originally posted by Mason Copeland
And I'm falling apart guys... I'm losing interest in the N'pede... What's wrong with me?!? My parts for my truck still have not come!! I'm still hanging in though!

All I can say is, You need to do somthing with it to make it intresting again!!:D make a project truck out of it.... For example, put a 2 speed, touring rims/tires, lower it a bit...... come on you can think of somthing to do to bring it back;)

[nitro pede man]

or help me on my t maxx tire and riims project

[sofast]

nirto pede man


What do you still need to do to it? I may be able to help

[nitro pede man]

i just need to play around with it and find our deamal tool to grind with but other than that nothing thax for your help

also is shock oil ok if its black i think ill put on some t maxx shocks.

and how do i fill them is there a soeical way

and how long will a bottle of traxas shock oil last

[sofast]

Originally posted by nirto pede man
also is shock oil ok if its black i think ill put on some t maxx shocks.

and how do i fill them is there a soeical way

and how long will a bottle of traxas shock oil last

Black? what color was it originally?

To fill mine, I just take the cap off, fill it to the top, then compress it a couple of times (be careful it can shoot the oil at you if you do it to fast:p learned that one the hard way:D ) then fill it back up to the top... I dont know for sure if thats how your suposed to do it, but it works GREAT!!

1 bottle of associated oil (40wt normally, and 3/4 oz bottle) will fill up 4 traxxas with no problem, and have plenty left over. unless your shocks leak, you wont need to change it. If your shocks ever do leak, FIX it!!! its only like $2 for a rebuild kit.....

If you need anything just ask

[nitro pede man]

well it was traxxas oil i have 2 bottles one clear one black. it seemed to have some stuff in it kinnda like the paint the settles in the bottom of testors moldle paint. i woonder if i should use it or throw it out

[nitro pede man]

sofast use ofset rims then you wont need to dreamal it.

i just saw a guy that did that and it works fine also new steering swervo

[sofast]

Stuff floating in the oil?? uhh... I think i would just go ahead and buy some new oil. Its not expensive. Go to www.towerhobbies.com. You can get it there cheap. Ive been using 40wt in my npede, and it works great. But for running the maxx tires/wheels I would prob run 30-35wt because its not going to bottom out, and the tirs will soak up some the landing.

[Mason Copeland]

Are you going to dremel your chassis for a project that might not even work? Are you sure you want to do that..?

[nitro pede man]

no im not goint to dramal im going to dramal im going to save up for some proline offset weels and use them

[sofast]

If I cant use the off set rims, and have them clear, im not going to do it.... Plus ( I really hate to say it) I may be selling the pede:(

[Mason Copeland]

It's o.k., I guess:( :(

[nitro pede man]

sofast this guy used off set rims and didnt have to drimal offset rims give u plenty of clearance

[sofast]

What did you use to put the front wheels on? Did you use the front axle/housing bearing carrier parts from the electric pede? I really dont want to sell it but I need some money. If I cant get the money I need without selling it, I guess ill need to..... But If i do, theres my excuse to buy a new one a little later:D

[nitro pede man]

i just used Hexes to put them on theres a guy named RB maxx taht can help you

[sofast]

I was just wondering..... When I first seen someone put them on the electric pede, I thought up that I had to use the parts from a electric stampede. You just put them on with hexes? without bearings or bushings? That cant be good :( You can see that if you read back a page.:D Ill know if im keeping my pede in about a week for sure....

[IAMI]

I just picked up a Collari XS 12 PSs so I am working onthe install now. Here are some pictures with the body off.

Roy

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/Purplepede4.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/Purplepede16.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/Purplepede10.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/Purplepede8.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/Purplepede12.jpg

[sofast]

:eek: :eek: That is the best pede ive EVER seen!!! *drool* So do you have to pay for those parts or you get them free?:D My pede is still here.I havent sold it yet..

[Mason Copeland]

I'm back in business baby!!!

[Mason Copeland]

Ever scratched the bottom of your chassis? Sucks huh? Now I can't tell if it's scratched!

[sofast]

Ive never scratched mine (?) not a scratch on it..........:D I was thinking of doing that to mine, but never got around to it.. oh and by the way I STILL HAVE MINE!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!:D :p

[Mason Copeland]

I never scratched mine either.:o :eek: :cool: :D :) ;) ;) A while back I said I was going to do a customizing project on my N'pede, and it was to make all the chassis plates silver. Well, I got bored of tyhat so I only did the bottom of one.

BTW: If it is at all possible, don't sell your pede!

[sofast]

Im not... The guy that I was making the deal with, started saying I was stupid because I wanted to much for it..... You dont even want to know what I was asking (WAY resonable!!) Plus my truck is almost new, considering the all the new parts on it!!:D

What did you use to polish your chassis??
Ill try and get some pics of my pede.... (still running the original body from 2 years ago, so im not going to picture that lol :D)

[Mason Copeland]

I wouldn't recommend polishing it the way I did. Go here (http://www.finishing.com/2400-2599/2567.html) to find a better way. But what I did was dremel (with the sanding drum) off the anodizing, then finish it off with fine-grain sandpaper, then polish it with a metal polish called "Brasso", I found at Wal-Mart. Then sand and polish, then sand and polish etc.

[sofast]

Sounds complicated :rolleyes: I think ill take it in to the shop, and try some 400 sand paper..... That (I think) will work. Then I can polish it with the polishing wheel.

[Mason Copeland]

Please trust me on this one. Don't try to remove it all with the sandpaper. Your hands and arms will feel like the dickens before you see any silver. Use some type of power tool to get it off. Then finish it with the sand paper and polish.

BTW: Why do you need to take it into the shop?

[Mason Copeland]

Don't forget to take the plate off the car first.:D :cool: :) :o :o ;)

[sofast]

Shop= air powered sander:D Can you say "done in 5 sec"? :p
Take off the truck?? Why would Iwant to do that? lol

[sofast]

I want that pede thats at the top of the page:rolleyes: I love that truck!! YOU better not crash it and scratch it all up!

[Mason Copeland]

I like it too. But I think I would rather have a stock one and not worry about thrashing it, but instead, thrashing it.:D ;) ;) :D :) I think I might invest in a few RD aluminum parts though...

[sofast]

Yeah but you know what..... Take a look at it. There is almost No stock parts right? right. That means he has the parts to built another "basher" pede:D

[Mason Copeland]

I almost ordered an aluminum lower brace/skidplate from rd, but you have to sign up for a paypal account, and my dad is really cautious about who he tells his credit card number to, so I probably won't get one.

[sofast]

You can probably pay with a money order.... Ill try and find out, cause ive been wanting to order some stuff from there to.

[Mason Copeland]

Geez, now I know why you call yourself "sofast", 'cause you post replies so fast no one can keep up with you!:D ;)

[sofast]

hehe:D :p :cool: :rolleyes: This reply took a little longer because I was cleaning... lol

[Mason Copeland]

Don't forget to show us your chassis when you're done.

[sofast]

ok.....:D

[Mason Copeland]

I just took my pede out for the first time in around 2 months. I forgot how fast it was! It started right away, it was cool!

[sofast]

ROCK OUT!!!!!!:D

[Mason Copeland]

I give up. I stripped a spur gear. I can't even get through one tank before I break something, I'm a bad driver. I'm selling it.

[sofast]

:confused: :confused: First.... set the mesh right, and you wont strip them....least I dont, and you know how i drive my pede:rolleyes:

Second... Going slower= softer crash.. If you cant drive fast..... DONT!!:D

[Mason Copeland]

Whatever, it's always something different anyway.

[sofast]

Give me some examples of what you keep braking, maybe I can help......
You know what... When I first had my stampede, I broke alot of stuff to. Every time I took it out I broke somthing. Thats why my parts book (I keep track of replacement parts and prices on replacement parts) is about 4 1/2 pages long, and adds up to over $800 (yes $800). Ive broke MANY parts over and over and over, (due to showing off, and crashing ALOT), But guess what............... I havent broke anything on it since the rebuild, and my with my nitro rustler, same truck with a different chassis, Ive broke only 1 part.... That was because I jumped sideways off the ditch, and it cartwheeled into a tree (oop's:D ).... The truck is very durable, but not industructable. If your a bad driver, and cant drive it 30-35mph.... dont. You dont have to. Its just as fun at slower speeds. Learn how to drive well at slower speeds, then start going faster.. Now I can pick up the transmiter with my nitro and blast by alot of people... I am now a VERY good driver. Better than alot of people at the track. (raced them at the track for fun on an off day). In my yard I can blast 35mph 1ft from the tree in front and do a powerslide around it within a 1ft of it....... Practice makes perfect. (ps. I have hit that tree before:p ). Just take it easy, and you wont break as much...

[Mason Copeland]

[list=1]
stub axles
(3) under brace/skid front
spur gear
(2) backbone
(2) 2055 servo
standard sevo case
not actually a break, but my front tie links always pop off and it gets annoying
body is toast, and they're backordered
e-z satrt motor tabs broke off
fuel tank leaked
stock exhaust pops off (MIP stinger now)
rear shock tower
probably more I cant think of...
[/list=1]

[sofast]

Originally posted by Mason Copeland
[list=1]
stub axles
(3) under brace/skid front
spur gear
(2) backbone
(2) 2055 servo
standard sevo case
not actually a break, but my front tie links always pop off and it gets annoying
body is toast, and they're backordered
e-z satrt motor tabs broke off
fuel tank leaked
stock exhaust pops off (MIP stinger now)
rear shock tower
probably more I cant think of...
[/list=1]

1. If you jump, dont land with the throttle on... Thats VERY hard on them. I broke alot of those on my pede, I bought mip cvd and the problem went away.....duh:D
2. How did you break that????:confused:
3. Set the mesh right, and it wont strip them......
4. ........ HOW!!?????!!!!????? I have not even broke a back bone...
5. servo's break if your hard on them,.. try to be a little more carefull with hitting things with the fron wheels.... And be carefull when tighting them.. those tabs are weak....
6. The stock traxxas servo SUCKS!!!!!
7. try getting some ball and cup type ends... they stay on pretty well....
8. Get a different style body.. For example get one from pro-line.. (or if they are out get the traxxas one)
9.Be carefull with these..... I solder my wires on, and I dont ever have to worry about them.. When you work on it, just unsolder them....
10. The primer?? If so, you can pull the primer button out, and fill the hole with epoxy or jb weld.
11. Stock pipe sucks!! Ive got a pipe from the rustler on mine (side pipe).
12. RUN WITH THE BODY!!!!!!!! The only time ive ever broken rear shock towers is when im not running with the body!!! Besides it protects your engine to!!


Hope this helps at least a little bit.

[Mason Copeland]

Oh yeah duh! I should just buy every single hop-up so that they won't break anymore! I'll just dip into my infinite rc budget!:rolleyes: Sorry, but I'm not rich, I can barely afford to replace my stock parts, I'm only 13 you know...

I broke the backbone 2 times because of... I forgot. Did you know that the only thing holding the front end to the car is the backbone? And it's held with only 2 screws?

I broke the skid[plates from bottoming out...

[sofast]

Ok.... whatever you want to do......do it. The only hopup I mentioned was cvd.. $35. Sounds to me that you drive the truck to hard. The front end is really held on with 4 screws.... You are forgetting the brace.

Ps.. Sanding the anodizing of really stinks!:D Ive got the rear plate done though, and it looks good.

[sofast]

Hey do you guy's like to know how to make your pede wheelie like mad???????????????
Well... Keep the stock gearing (66-18? I know the spur is 66).....
Put stadium tires on it. I put on some Pro-line tires. Edge fronts, and bowties on the rear....
With the baffle out, you can NOT keep the front down!!!!!! IT WAS AWSOME!!!!! I did wheelies about 60ft long... I could pobably do it longer but my truck was cutting out at about 3/4 throttle so I could not hit it full on...

Ps.... My rear shocks are set up a little stiff right now. 40wt oil, 2 large spacers (on each shock)

If you do this, I recomend you run with the body... My truck was just about doing a back flip:D

[sofast]

Here are some pics.... (these were taken earlier today before I started working on the rear plate)
Oh, and sorry for the poor quality...

[sofast]

One of the rustler pipe on it.....

[Mason Copeland]

Cool pics dude!

[sofast]

I should mention (in case your wondering) I only put the pro-lines on when I ran it earlier.... Thats why they are the traxxas tires on there in the pics...

I want to get some action shots... Maybe a couple of me jumpin off the roof of my house :rolleyes:

[Mason Copeland]

Don't jump your truck with small tires. It will bottom out like crazy and break your skid plates etc.

[sofast]

If I did do a crazy jump, i would do the following......
Change the shock oil to somthing alot higher, I guess like 60wt...
Get some stiffer springs...
Get the pre loads set up good.....
And last but not least......MASHER 2K'S. they will give it some more ground clearance/padding!:D

BUT I dont want to reck my truck so soon, so the crazy jumps are on hold for a while....... little jumps like 35 40ft will be fine for my air craving!:p :rolleyes: I normall jump my nitro ruslter on this jump, but... right now im just having to much with my stampede....
I really need to get it running right. I ran a tank through it earlier, and (I think i said this already) it cut out toward full throttle. Ill mess with that tomorow.

[sofast]

OK!!!!!!!! Ive finally got some action shots!!!!!:D Just got back about 5min ago so I have to resize them all (like 7) and ill post em!!!! To start with is a pic of my stuff before I ran...
ENJOY!!!!!!!!! :D :p :cool:

[sofast]

Sorry, you guys will have to wait for the rest.... I want to mess around with them and try to make them bigger.....

[sofast]

ok... the rest:D http://home.nyc.rr.com/freespaceforu/Stampede%20rooster%20shot.JPG

Its nice and big:D ;)

[sofast]

Another:
http://home.nyc.rr.com/freespaceforu/Stampede%20wheelie%202.JPG

[sofast]

Another:
http://home.nyc.rr.com/freespaceforu/Stampede%20wheelie%205.JPG

[sofast]

Last one... as you can see i like wheelies:D :p http://home.nyc.rr.com/freespaceforu/Stampede%20wheelie%206.JPG

[sofast]

Im going to try and get some jumping shots.... but I got to find someone to take the pics first. YES I took those pics while driving:D Thats really why I only have wheelie shots. Held the transmiter in one hand, and the camera in other, and had no steering. In the pic with the rooster tale, I almost his some metal stairs just to the left of the pic:D Ill try to get those as soon as possible.

OH....ENGOY!!!!!1 :D

[IAMI]

Here are some pictures with the L. Collari Innotech XS12 PSs installed.

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/Collaripede2.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/DSC00042.JPG

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/DSC00047.JPG

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/DSC00044.JPG

Roy

[sofast]

wooooooooooo almost lost it there!:D Hey my pics stopped working:confused:

[Mason Copeland]

Stop it Iami, you're killing me!!!!!!:D

[sofast]

Heres one shot of my pede!
Its looked alot better bigger:D

EDIT: had to remove pic, to post it somwere else;)

[sofast]

Nice-n-close wheelie pic!!:D :p I must have been running rich when this was taken, because you can just barely see the exhaust.... (remember i have a side pipe, so its on the side)
What do you guys think?

EDIT: had to rmove pic to post it elsewere.....

[sofast]

EVERYBODY..... Have fun with your n pedes!! Im out

[bigguy]

Hey i got a Pede last week here are the problems can you please help

Out off the box Filled it up charged the batterys ..

Spent 4 hours trying to get it to run no chance it would start then die.

i took it back to the shop turns out the conrod had snaped. :-(

they fixed it and took it out on monday night ...Fantastic ran like a dream.

I took it out on tuesday night ....And The main Spure Gear striped ..

What am i doing wrong or it it just bad look. I have to wait until saturday know and get one to get it running i have done 3-4 tanks off fule and it runs very well .. So what am i doing wrong.

Please Please Help

Furstated New User...Simon


I have a Nitro .12 and that runs no problem but not as much fun as the Pede

[IAMI]

bigguy,

It sounds like you did not set the gear mesh properly. To properly set the gear mesh do the following after replacing the spur gear.

1. Loosen the four engine mount screws so that you have free movement of the engine back and forth.

2. Get a piece of paper and cut a strip about 2" long and a little wider than the spur gear.

3. Place the strip of paper between the clutch bell gear and the spur gear and slide the engine back while mashing the strip of paper between the gears.

4. Your paper should look like this in between the gears /\/\/\/\/\/. Keep pressure on the engine while tightening the engine mount screws. When engine is tight the paper should be meshed in the gears. Turn you spur gear and and the paper will work out.

Your gear mesh is properly set now. This should stop the problem.

Roy

[bigguy]

thanks

i suspect that when they fixed my engin they did not set it up rights :-(

many thanks again

[2fast]

I going to be getting a used pede this week :D and I was wondering since you guys are the experts what should be the first hop up I should get?

[Mason Copeland]

What is it equiped with? What will you be doing with it?

[2fast]

I am sure it is stock and I want it to look great and be fast with some reliability you know the usual stuff

[2fast]

Wheres all the Nitro pede fans guess when I got on they left;)
well if anyone wants to talk pede post something







2 Drive or not 2 Drive its not a question you should know that

[sofast]

hmm..... my pedes hanging in there! I broke the rear shock tower a couple days ago..... Had an awesome crash w/o the body and it broke in like 4-5 places!! OOP'S!!:D lol oh well, its all fixed now. I havent been driving mine much, because i cant afford to break it... (I got pulled into the 1/8 buggy crowd and thats were all my money has been going)......



hmm............................................... ..... .21 in a pede? Thats just dumb..... I cant even keep the front wheels down with the stock .15!!

[2fast]

I was gonna go into the 1/8 th scale but my budget is bad enough just trying to get this pede:( anyways what you got in the 1/8 th scale

[sofast]

well..... an Ofna mbx r2. Its like one of the cheapest 1/8, but it is not bad! This thing is a freaking tank!!!

Currently...... No engine (buying one now) and No radio...... well thats a lie. I have a radio, but the servos are just TOO dang weak!! I had it pulled behind my friends nmt, and i couldnt hardly stear at all!! Its was like id turn, and the buggy would turn, but like 2 min later!! (They just CANT handle the weight of an 1/8)...... oh well......... itll be running soon enough (which still is not soon enough for me!!:D )........

W/o engine or radio, this thing wieghs like 2-3 times more than my pede w/ engine, radio, and gas!!!!! I love 8th scale, its just nutz!!

[Mason Copeland]

So you don't have a pede anymore?

[Mason Copeland]

Hey you guys, I need your help. Can you check your engine (if you have the stock trx .15) and tell me how many screws there are holding the engine to the engine mount? I broke the engine mount and there are no screws where there are screw holes, and I don't know if the screws fell out, or they were never there. Thanks for any help.

[sofast]

No no no no no!!! I still have my pede!! I just have been busy w/ other things! There are 4 screws holding the engine to the mount itself....

[Mason Copeland]

Thanks for the help. I just broke the engine mount in half, mmmmmmmm.

[NitroMan69]

hey at the end of the week i should be getting a n pede that i bought on the forums it comes with.
Bearings
OS .12cv-x with new pull start
RPM wide front bumper
Steel Output yokes
Aerotrend Orange Fuel tubing
Aluminum Shock caps
Associated Air Filter
Futaba Servos
new chasis backbone
new skid plates
Here are pictures:

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bin/V...ow=image¶m=4146

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bin/V...w=image¶m=75106

http://www.printroom.com/_vti_bin/V...age¶m=27451

how fast do you think it will go?
i also would like to know how to stop your car from doing wheelies. i mean the are cool but what happens when you race. since i dont have it yet i dont know if it does wheelies all the time but i plan on racing a stock tmaxx and monster pirate when i get it and i dont want to wheelie right from the start and ruin my race. if you guys could tell me that would be great!
thanx
Chris

[sofast]

I really coulnt tell you how fast.... I have never ran an O.S. 12 before...... But im sure its going to be about 30-35mph. Then you can change the gearing to make it faster/slower... But like I said I dont know how fast itll go!:D
To make it not wheelie:
Have soft rear shocks....... Put a larger spur gear, or larger clutch bell gear on it. Which will give you a slower excel speed, and give you a higher top speed.....
Also, mess around with the suspension setup!! ALOT of people dont tune thier pedes suspension right, and it will roll easy. I have mine setup to where its kind of like driving my nitro rustler (its harder to flip). But Im also not running mt tires which helps out ALOT!!:D

Any q just ask!!:p

[Mason Copeland]

Hey guys, I bought some stuff:

708516 Wide Front Bumper Rust/Stamp & Stam 1 1 0 6.95 6.95
> 629834 Body Clips (12) 1 1 0 2.00 2.00
> 630600 Std Long Glow Plug-Nitro 2 2 0 3.00 6.00
> 371033 Silicone Shock Oil 35wt 1 1 0 3.50 3.50
> 371027 Silicone Shock Oil 30wt 1 1 0 3.50 3.50
> 256956 Ball Bearings 5 x 11mm; 4 pack 1 1 0 3.99 3.99

[Mason Copeland]

Before.

[Mason Copeland]

After.

[sofast]

And the pede returns, once again, for more:D

[Mason Copeland]

Hehe. I'm about to go to the beach, I'll take pics and post 'em up when I can.

[2fast]

run over all the seaguls and pick up a chick or two

[Mason Copeland]

It was a crappy day so no chicks around... Here are some pics. They are not very good because they were far away in the pic so I had to zoom in.

P.s. I broke a driveshaft because it got jammed with sand. If you are gonna do this, I would recomend geting CVD's (my next upgrade).

[Mason Copeland]

A few more...

[Mason Copeland]

...

[Mason Copeland]

The aftermath.

[Mason Copeland]

And, yes, I was launching off those mini dunes the whole time. The best part was though, there was a huge drop into a bowl type thing on the other side where you cant see. I had the croud ooing and awing... It was the most fun I've had with this truck.

[sofast]

Hey, at least you had fun!! Man what I could do their with some paddles on my nitro rustler!! Pede would be fun to for jumping and stuff.... I like to jump it more, because ahh... I dont know why, but I do!!

[Mason Copeland]

I would like to use paddles but the only 2.2 paddles I know of are pro-lines and they are smaller than the front. Then if you get smaller tires for the front also, it will bottom out harshly. So I am trying to configure a way to get maxx paddles in the rear.

[sofast]

uuuhhh.... Maxx paddles on the rear only? Now that would look funny!! Ive been running stadium truck tires on my pede for a while now, and it doesnt bottom out that much...... Just put in some heavy wt. shock oil, and use like 2 large shock spacers (on the rear) and 1 in front..... Its worked good for me sofar!!

[Mason Copeland]

Good idea, but I need the soft suspension to soak up the bumps in the sand. It is a real challenge to keep this thing going at more than 20 mph in a straight line! Maxx paddles in the rear only wouldn't look too bad imo, but performance is what really maters to me.

[Mason Copeland]

I am now a MIP CVD owner (mandatory upgrade:D;) ) as of today. I also have aluminum shock caps (also madatory upgrade:D;)), but the things are still being mailed.:(

[NitroMan69]

i have a question
i need to know how to make my car accel faster. i got the car and the kid told me he set the settings so that it wont wheelie. well now i want it to and i have no idea where the setting thing is. could you tell me where it is and which way to turn it.

[sofast]

What gears are you running? (spur and clutch bell)... Im runnin 66 spur, and 18 (?) clutch bell gear, and it WONT keep the front wheels down!!

Setting thing???? The only "setting thing" is the needles on the carb. And if those arent set right, it doesnt run good.... Does it run good?

Craig

[SnAtZeRpAzOoKa]

I got some Q's...

1. How fast will it go? (stock)
2. How much ground clearence does it have?
3. Is it fourwheel drive?
4. Anybody have some pictures sitting beside an RC10GT? (I have an RC10GT and want to compare)
5. Can I get it in a pull start?
6. How much?

Thanks!

[sofast]

Originally posted by SnAtZeRpAzOoKa
I got some Q's...

1. How fast will it go? (stock)
2. How much ground clearence does it have?
3. Is it fourwheel drive?
4. Anybody have some pictures sitting beside an RC10GT? (I have an RC10GT and want to compare)
5. Can I get it in a pull start?
6. How much?

Thanks!


1. stock about 35-36mph
2. depending on setup id say 2-2 1/2 in ( this middle section is about like 5in lol)
3. 2wd...
4. I dont have any, but Its just about exactly the same size as my nitro rustler, and its the same as the rc10gt.....
5. No... You would have to buy the pull starter (ITs only $16 so no big deal;) )
6. At TowerHobbies (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p.pgm?Q=1&I=LXJE68**&P=7) Its 289.99 RTR.... Its a good deal. I paid 315.00 for mine (hobby shop price) and was still very happy!!


If you get one, I promise you wont be dissapointed! Its a VERY durable truck.... I have ran mine up a tree (dont ask lol) wot and only thing that happend was I bent the front suspension pins.....

Ok, ok.... The bottom of my tree was curved, and I got the great Idea to see how far up the tree I could get:D It when about 12ft up and cam off the tree backwords lol. I thought for sure that I was going to break the front bulkhead or at least an arm doing that... But nothin!!!


Craig

[dcshoelover]

I accedentally murdered my npede today. :( I was going full speed through the grass towards a dirt mound, and you know how hard these things are to steer, and I hit a wooden pole and the who front end snapped off, the shock came unscrewed, and the front lower ladder brace broke off. Now I gotta order a whole new upper chassis.

Is there any way to keep the shocks from coming unscrewed? I only have one shock with fluid left in it.

[Mason Copeland]

Get aluminum shock caps made by Traxxas for 7 bucks and you'll eliminate that problem.

[Mason Copeland]

Hey guys, I'm just testing my new host service...
MMMMMMMMMMMm, only on worked...

[dcshoelover]

I'd rather just get the Traxxas Big Bore shocks. They seem to be of choice.

[Mason Copeland]

Good idea.

[NitroMan69]

hey guys remember me?
this is what is not stock on my car now:
.12 CV-X
MIP Stinger
Custom Aluminum Shock towers.
Dynamite Fuel filter
Air Saver Air Filter
MIP shiny CVD's
and i am not even close to stop hopping up. i will post pics asap i just took pics today after putting my stinger on.

[dcshoelover]

After brutally murdering my npede the other day, Iv'e recesitated her. Gotta new Hi-Tech HS606 super torque servo, 45 wt trinity oil fer the front shocks, and 70 wt fer the rear. And today I figured as long as I go to the skatepark everyday, I'd take my pede along. Man!! whata day, ran all day long except fer cool down breaks. I never let so many people drive it. Everyone loved it. I'd have to say my favorite part of the day was drifting through and tearing up the cheap little volleyball court. Sand rules! Although while running the last bitta fuel outa it, and launching it offa the flybox, I sorta missed the downside, which was a nice 15 ft drop. So once again i had 2 shocks unscrew and dump oil. Anything I can do to fix this problem till I can afford big bore shocks????????

[Mason Copeland]

Put a strip of tape around the threads in the same direction of the threads so that the cap will fit tighter.

[CJ-5]

My Pede was brutqlly assasinated this week in steps. I have almost sorted through the wreckage and I think if I put er on life support she might live.

It all started last weekend my girlfriend came over and she wasasking if I have jumped the pede much since I got it. No not really so we broke out my big 7ft jumping ramp. I started out around 3ft because it is adjustable and got some nice air and got back in the feeling about jumpin again. So I eventually got back to 7ft made a few jumps and she said "wanna let me try" sure why not. Trucks pretty sturdy and she is a good driver. Well 2nd jump she made was beutiful truck was nice and level in the air and had some great airtime too. Well just my luck the radio glitched and caused the throttle servo to slam on the brakes. Well pede started spinning in the air and got a little crooked it came down right on the front end. The servo goes WOT right into my mailbox. Completely destroyed the front end. A screw came up and punctured the fuel tank. Well we killed the truck before anythign realy bad happened.


She helped me fix it (what a great gal) so I gave her the job of trying to partch my fuel tank back up again. I broke out my old pede parts and started reassembling the front end. I got it running the next morning. So Tuesday I decided to go to the track and see what was going on and I brought the pede. Patch looked good. Now in that whole endeavor you think someone would check the motor mount screws right? NO I forgot em so 2 screws were loose. I took the pede out and made some nice runs on the street with the guys watchin and sayin I had a nice truck.

WellI kinda hit the curb with my fantastic super controlled driving and really knocked the motor mount loose. Fuel tank was leaking too. Clutch and spur got a bad mesh and I got sparks that I never saw. A couple sparks caught all that nice beautiful fuel sitting in the chassis. POOF my pede caught fire and at 65 ft away you dont see it anyway. I started burning away in the truck like my new body and chassis, I saw smoke coming from under the truck. I raced it back to me and find a nice little ragin fire under the hood. I almost started crying. All the guys started laughing and called me a sucker. It hurt my feelings .:mad:

So the truck was stopped and fire put out with a fire extinguisher and we took her back in. On the pit table I removed the body and WHOA, cooked chassis, melted recicver, both servos are a write off, motor mount fused to the chassis, everything in there was cooked. The air filter was melted into the carb and fuel lines were cooked. I was mad I shouldnt have run the truck but I did.

Now I need a new chassis, servos, reciever, motor mount, fuel tank, fuel line, carb, fuel filter, air filter, probably engine, front end again, skidplates and a new body. I dont know why i posted but I need to let off some steam. My best truck is now on life support. I was thinking about checking it into the ICU.

[Mason Copeland]

I ight be seeling my npede to buy an Ofns Dominator, or I might trade it for a go-cart...

[sofast]

Either way... Have fun! *cough*get the ofna*cough:D

[Mason Copeland]

I'm *cough* trying *cough*...

[sofast]

Hi, Im Sofast and I have a Nitro Stampede
I think this truck is great.... I have a tuned pipe on it, bearings, and pro-line tires... It does wheelies all day long.... So how about you guys... Can you make your truck wheelie at all? Mine does it like nothing....


LOL, what the hell was that all about?? Sounds like I went into Newbie mode for a second or two huh? hehe

[dcshoelover]

I can't figure out how to get my front wheels on the ground when im drivin! And whatever you do, don't buy an ESP wheelie bar, they suck. Getta New Era wheelie bar.

[sofast]

Heh, Nobody pay attention to my post last night!!!

Hey, welcome to the nitro pede thread.....

All the pede ever wants to do is wheelie:D Umm..... put the biggest spur gear you can find on it, and the biggest clutch bell gear on it you can find.... hehe that will keep it down, but you have to make sure your not overheating the engine....
Ok, what comes stock on a pede???? Im pretty sure they come with a 66t spur and 18 (?) clutch bell...... umm.... just go up a couple teeth.....

Hey, I found out I could put my .21 on my pede very easily!!!!!!! Hehe I would need some pretty large wheelie bars eh?

[dcshoelover]

Im not to big on all that gear changing junk. Im' just ur average basher, who likes to drag race!
I'm not real sure if yo would really want to put a .21 in a stampede, thats like kamikaze without 4 wheel drive. But hey, whatever makes you go faster!

[sofast]

Originally posted by dcshoelover

I'm not real sure if yo would really want to put a .21 in a stampede, thats like kamikaze without 4 wheel drive. But hey, whatever makes you go faster!

Yeah, Im still running the same gears as when I bought my pede 2 1/2 years ago!!:D

You doubting my driving skills:mad:



Just kidding!! LOL:D Na, id be able to handle that if it didnt do backflips!!!!!!!
I race my nitro rustler on ice (yes ice) so im completely used to trying to keep trucks in a straight line LOL... Im Very good at ice racing now!!! You should try it, its great!! Takes some practice though;)

Sofst

[dcshoelover]

Ice racing - that musta been a frustrating process to master.

I used to wrap tape around my tires if they were going bad, I think thats to the same effect as ice!

[OrcSlayer]

I may get a Nitro Stampede. The Duratrax Maximum MT Pro RTR is 60 bucks more than the RTR 'Pede at Tower. How do these trucks compare? I know, as owners of the stampede, your opinions will be biased, but you're also the ones with experience with this truck. Thanks. :)

[dcshoelover]

Well for one the stampede has way more parts readily avialable. This truck is seriously the most durable truck ive ever come in contact with! Im not real sure about duratrax, they seem to be more of a beginner kit company, and their stress tech parts aren't as durable. I'm sure if you read through this forum youd see how much npede owners love their trucks, I know I do. Hope I could help!

[OrcSlayer]

One more thing I was wondering about. Will I ever miss the presence of 4 wheel drive? The tires should make it a bit more cpapable off road than a ST, right? I just don't want it to get stuck bashing around the neighborhood and possibly in sand if I decide to take it out on the beach. Thanks again! :D

[dcshoelover]

The npede can handle just about any offroad you can give it. It rarely has the trouble of getting stuck somewhere. And take it from someone who loves sandbashin, it don't get stuck in the sand, it tears it up!

[IAMI]

Here's some pictures of my Nitro Pede in action at Thunder on the Beach. Sorry about the poor quality but they were taken from video.

Roy

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/prodimg/pede51.jpg
http://www.rdracingproducts.com/prodimg/pede52.jpg
http://www.rdracingproducts.com/prodimg/pede50.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/prodimg/pede22.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/prodimg/pede2.jpg

http://www.rdracingproducts.com/prodimg/pede54.jpg

[dcshoelover]

Thunder on the Beach? Some kinda r/c competition get together thing? Sounds awesome! I just boughta Bell bike speedometer for my npede. Only thing is its 11 p.m. now and I can't use it.

[calvin1]

how are you going to see what speed you are going if its mounted on the truck? unless you can run 35 mph+ (to get up close and see the lcd screen) then those things arent worth it.... how do you work it? or are you just using it for mileage? explain... o yea where would you mount it? thanks

calvin
(harcore GT'er :D )

[dcshoelover]

It keeps the top speed in record, among other things. I have it mounted on the front shock tower, but the speedometer I bought is kinda cheapo so it sux. I wanna get the one from rad rc.

[N-Pede madness]

what year was the nitro stampede truck of the year??? and does any one have the issue????

[dcshoelover]

Ok, i've got a seriously frustrating problem. My npede runs for like a minute or two, and then just dies. It doesn't bog, or lean out, just flat shuts off. I've gone to factory settings and all that junk, have a new glow plug in, it isn't overheating. But I don't know about all that idle needle junk, i've never touched it so im pretty sure thats not the problem, but who knows. When i lt it sit and idle, it like pulses on and off power, it goes from normal idle, then acts like its gunna shut off then kicks back in real quick. Im in serious need of help here.

[N-Pede madness]

when my CEN was doing that I took it to the hobby store and he just changed the idle and now it works and he did not charge me anything.

[crazyL]

turn your idle screw clockwise till its a higher more steady idle.

[dcshoelover]

I adjusted the idle, and still the problem persists. I still gotta get new fuel lines too. Hope that helps. Een tho it won't.

[dcshoelover]

Well I didn't know what else to do so I just took apart the engine, cleaned it, and put it back together. Now it idles good and normal again, but it still just dies mysteriously. Im in serious need of help here????????????:confused:

[N-Pede madness]

try a new glow plug

[dcshoelover]

Nah, I gotta new plug in. And I got new fuel lines on the way, so hopefully thats the problem.

[N-Pede madness]

did they come in??????????????

[getoffmylawn4]

I'm goin to pick up my Nitro Pede in about 10 mins...wish me luck...

Ben

[vzla]

Hey guys,

I got a new Pede last week and after waiting for the weekend, I was able to do the break-in of the engine. This truck is awesome! I can see already all the fun I am going to have bashing and modifying it!

What do you guys think about my 2 first upgrades:

1 MIP CVDs
2 MIP Stinger.

After that I will do something with the shocks and the ezstart system, I will probably replace it with the pulls-start.

Anyway, this is a trully great truck! A lot better than I expected...

[crazyL]

get bearings before you get the cvds. also get a better airfilter and get a fuel filter.

[vzla]

I already got all of those, besides I did not consider them hop-ups, but necessities.......

[N-Pede madness]

should I get them because my stock yokes broke?????????

[dcshoelover]

I would save up for mip cvds, they have helpd alot. Just make sure you add washers inbetween the drive cups and the tranny case.

[R6905]

hey:

i just got done driving a nitro stampede... that thing is AWESOME!!!! i drove it and flipped it like twenty times... lol.... and i broke the tie rod off three times..... the one i drove was right out of the box 40 miles an hour on 20% nitro.....




Brandon

[N-Pede madness]

did you get yours from hobby town????

[R6905]

acctually it wasnt mine... it was a promotional thing they were letting people use at a race..... it was through hobby town though...



Brandon

[N-Pede madness]

Ok I got mine in ann arbor's hobby town sweet truck what other trucks did you use or you clould you have used???

[R6905]

i could have used an emaxx... but the batteries were charging...... that thing was cool cause the suspension was so loose... that he would put on the brakes (the guy using it) and it would flip over on two wheels and just bounce haha.....




Brandon

[R6905]

you live in ann arbor eh? i live near ya.. .my bro goes to college their


Brandon

[R6905]

hey orcslayer.... there was some personally owned trucks at this race thingy i was at... one was a maximum st and the other.. was hobby town owned pede..... the maximum st kept breaking down... and everytime the kid drove it the same thing ( i dont know what it was) kept breaking.... on the pede i drove... i flipped it like five feet into the air.. it would land on its boddy and get up and keep going.... and the only thing i broke was a tie rod came loose off the screw three times.. but that is easily fixed with a washer...


Brandon

[matt233]

I got a kick ass nitro stampede with a megatech m16 engine less than 8 tanks run through it. After run oil used after every run. Included radio with cirrus high torque servo. High performance fuel lines and filters. Custom high temp dual exhaust hand built for it. Light weight dynamite racing flywheel. new brake disk and new high performance clutch shoes. Brand new radio tray. 19 tooth clutch bell and robinson racing 72 tooth spur gear metal. Bearings all around new rear tires and rpm wheels. Awesome car roasts the rear tires easily. Price around 300 dollars post a reply if interested going for sale in local hobby shop soon if no interest in it. I will email pics to anyone interested

email is crankjck@lycos.com

[matt233]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mason Copeland
All of those are possible except the 4wd. I was thinking the exact same thing befor I bought it, but once I got it, all I could think about was driving it!!! And it is still the same now more than a month later... [/QU

4wd is possible, in one of the readers rides sections, a kid made his electric stampede into 4wd, by making his own forward transmission and a middle driveshaft connected into the tranmission and out to mip cvd's

[dcshoelover]

Anyone know if those trinity metal hydrid pack thingys fit on the stampede in the battery area?

[Figit090]

i think i'm gonna get the pede, and i got some questions. what is the pipe included, and how good is it? and what damage does sand do to the truck? i was also looking at the megatech tempest gladiator, does anybody know where i can find stuff about it? i haven't found much so far. please reply

[RD Racing]

dcshoelover,

Yes the Trinity pack fits fine. you will have to trim the plug to fit but thats no biggie.

Roy

[dcshoelover]

What kinda charger would I need to charge it?

[Figit090]

why won't you guys answer me??:mad: :( :confused:

[RD Racing]

Figit,

The stock pipe for the Pede is adequate. You will want to upgrade to a side pipe or MIP Stinger pipe when the stock one melts down.

Sand, fine beach sand for a prolonged period of time will kill any R/C car there is out there. From the servos to the engine to the suspension to the driveline. Once in a while is fine but I recommend a complete tear down and cleaning.

Gladiator Tempest? I dont have any info on that.

dcshoelover,

I use a Duratrax Intellicharger. You can use a wall charger but it doesnt peak charge which is really needed for the Trinity pack.

Roy

[WoRlDwAr333]

Does anyone know how tall the pede is???

[dcshoelover]

9.5" with the body on.

[dcshoelover]

Hey Roy, do I have to have a paypal account to order from RDRacing, cuz my parents don't really like the idea of having there credit card # on the internet????

[RD Racing]

dcshoelover,

You can order by money order. Just email me and we can set it up.

Paypal is very secure just to let you know. Over 1000 transactions and zero problems. But anything can happen for sure.

Roy

[dcshoelover]

Ok thanx alot, by the way, what exactly is a money order. Im sure my parents know, but im only 16.

[dcshoelover]

Does anyone know where I can get some aluminum rims. I already know of RDracing, but does anyone know of anywhere else?

[dcshoelover]

Wow man this place died.