Your new truck looks the bomb dude enjoy^_^...peace
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Your new truck looks the bomb dude enjoy^_^...peace
[QUOTE=spenniepoos;5369881]I hope you like your new pede dude and just replace stuff when it breaks and enjoy fixing her when she needs an overhaul :)..peace[/QUOTE]
I really like the color man. I see too much red and black stampedes in youtube. I want blue and black for a change. Will do some light mods after a few months of bashing.
[QUOTE=spenniepoos;5369891]Your new truck looks the bomb dude enjoy^_^...peace[/QUOTE]
Thanks man!
I was so excited that when I saw the charger turn green, I immediately did the set up and did a test run in front of my house at 1 AM with 37 deg Fahrenheit weather! LOL. ****, the truck is fast! I'll do more runs tmrw. :thumbup:
Glad to hear it man! Youre not going to want to wait for that charger to turn green for very long, it gets old fast when having to wait for so long. Charger upgrade will be the first order of business! Have fun man. ;)
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[QUOTE=BaldyDaniels;5370097]Glad to hear it man! Youre not going to want to wait for that charger to turn green for very long, it gets old fast when having to wait for so long. Charger upgrade will be the first order of business! Have fun man. ;)
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Thanks man!
Btw, when the lipo 2s has drained, what is the shortest time for me to get it charged for me to use it again without waiting for the led's to turn green? The manual says that I have to wait up to 7 hrs to get it fully charged. That's just too long if you ask me.
You really should charge it completely. Not sure if the stock charger has a balancer, but either way a new charger is not a want, it's a necessity.
Dude if you think 2s is fast wait until try a 3s it will blow you away but make sure you and your truck is ready for the power:)...peace
[QUOTE=Slaughter33;5370231]You really should charge it completely. Not sure if the stock charger has a balancer, but either way a new charger is not a want, it's a necessity.[/QUOTE]
Since it has a balancer, what does it mean? I'll get a new charger in a few months or so. Just want to keep bashing for now.
[QUOTE=spenniepoos;5370277]Dude if you think 2s is fast wait until try a 3s it will blow you away but make sure you and your truck is ready for the power:)...peace[/QUOTE]
I'll practice with the 2s first before moving on to the 3s.
It keeps the cells balanced at the same voltage in case in charges or discharges quicker than the other. I couldn't bash for only 30 min / day. Hope you get that charger soon, or another battery.
[QUOTE=stampede_fanatic;5370737]Since it has a balancer, what does it mean? I'll get a new charger in a few months or so. Just want to keep bashing for now.
I'll practice with the 2s first before moving on to the 3s.[/QUOTE]
Your 2s lipo is made up of 2 individual cells. These cells must be kept at the same voltage to ensure the prolonged health of the pack. Balancing simply means that the charger will even out both cell voltages while charging up the pack. For the longest runtime possible and to ensure the pack is fully balanced, you will want to charge the pack completely before running it.
Good plan on staying with 2s for now. Your truck will need a good bunch of upgrades before going to 3s. 3s lipo in a bone stock truck is great fun....for about 15mins, then there will be a lot of down time while it drains your wallet trying to get the truck strong enough to handle 3s on a constant basis.
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[QUOTE=Slaughter33;5370777]It keeps the cells balanced at the same voltage in case in charges or discharges quicker than the other. I couldn't bash for only 30 min / day. Hope you get that charger soon, or another battery.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=BaldyDaniels;5370794]Your 2s lipo is made up of 2 individual cells. These cells must be kept at the same voltage to ensure the prolonged health of the pack. Balancing simply means that the charger will even out both cell voltages while charging up the pack. For the longest runtime possible and to ensure the pack is fully balanced, you will want to charge the pack completely before running it.
Good plan on staying with 2s for now. Your truck will need a good bunch of upgrades before going to 3s. 3s lipo in a bone stock truck is great fun....for about 15mins, then there will be a lot of down time while it drains your wallet trying to get the truck strong enough to handle 3s on a constant basis.
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Thanks for the reply [b]Slaughter33[/b] and [b]BaldyDaniels[/b]!
I'll get used to controlling the car first before going 3s, but before the 3s I'll get the charger first. Mods will then follow in a few months time.
Btw, what mods are required when running 3s?
I really like the traxxas blue. Nice choice!
Mods for 3s that will keep a p4de running smooth are, alloy slipper adaptor is a must, drive shaft upgrade is close to a must but a loose slipper will prolong the stock shaft life. An alloy motor mount will reduce heat, get one with a oversized bearing like kingheadz, hit racing has one with a oversized bearing but read the description cause they have 2 different mounts, standard bearing-oversized. Battery expansion kit, alloy hex set after a drive train upgrade will keep the rims from stripping. Trx esc fan if you still have the vxl and motor heatsink/fan combo also drop the temps. A hr motor plate has some built in heat reduction but not a must.. I think that's about it. Oh, if your running vxl when you go up to 3s, you'll need to get a couple pinions... 9t-11t for heat reduction and prolonged motor life. You'll still be faster on 3s with a smaller pinion though.
[QUOTE=No One;5370900]I really like the traxxas blue. Nice choice![/QUOTE]
Thanks! Got to get a different color for a change. I see a lot of red/black and the black/silver on youtube.
[QUOTE=thedreadedend;5371120]Mods for 3s that will keep a p4de running smooth are, alloy slipper adaptor is a must, drive shaft upgrade is close to a must but a loose slipper will prolong the stock shaft life. An alloy motor mount will reduce heat, get one with a oversized bearing like kingheadz, hit racing has one with a oversized bearing but read the description cause they have 2 different mounts, standard bearing-oversized. Battery expansion kit, alloy hex set after a drive train upgrade will keep the rims from stripping. Trx esc fan if you still have the vxl and motor heatsink/fan combo also drop the temps. A hr motor plate has some built in heat reduction but not a must.. I think that's about it. Oh, if your running vxl when you go up to 3s, you'll need to get a couple pinions... 9t-11t for heat reduction and prolonged motor life. You'll still be faster on 3s with a smaller pinion though.[/QUOTE]
Nice! Thanks for the input man. If I ever need a mod list, I'll just come back here to see your post. :thumbup:
I'm now planning on getting the following as my first "light mods":
-->kingheadz motormount
-->aluminium shock caps
-->aluminium bearing adapters.
If your gonna be tinkering with the shocks, I would highly recommend upgrading the shock shafts too. For a bit more $, get the tin coated shaft set! These are a smoother, much stronger shaft (gold in color) I've never bent one of them but I do have a bag full of recked, j hooked stock shafts. This +the alloy caps is as good as big bores in my opinion! Worthy upgrade for sure!
[QUOTE=thedreadedend;5371155]If your gonna be tinkering with the shocks, I would highly recommend upgrading the shock shafts too. For a bit more $, get the tin coated shaft set! These are a smoother, much stronger shaft (gold in color) I've never bent one of them but I do have a bag full of recked, j hooked stock shafts. This +the alloy caps is as good as big bores in my opinion! Worthy upgrade for sure![/QUOTE]
What brand are those shock shafts? I will start tinkering with the shocks once the stock ones get old or break. I'm now planning on stocking up with things like alu shock caps, alu bearing adapters, RPM a-arms, and the shock shaft you mentioned. I just want to have a replacement part in case something breaks. It's like killing 2 birds with one stone. When something breaks, I actually mod the truck and replace the broken part at the same time!
Btw, I created a new thread for less confusion. Here's the link: [url]http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?8971507-Help-on-first-mods-for-stampede-4x4-vxl[/url]...
You are getting some sweet info of the guys here the tin shafts are traxxas parts no.1664 for the fronts and the backs are 2656:thumbup:....peace
[QUOTE=spenniepoos;5371730]You are getting some sweet info of the guys here the tin shafts are traxxas parts no.1664 for the fronts and the backs are 2656:thumbup:....peace[/QUOTE]
I'm really fortunate to have members that are very helpful and informative.
Thank you so much guys!
No worries dude we are all here to help each other :).......peace