new to the RC world

[bluffskruff]

hi i am new to the rc world and bought myself a stampede today .and i already broke the servo saver so i will be picking up a few extras tomorrow , my question is how long are you meant to be able drive the truck as in how long does the battery pack last
i have a piranha 1900 6 cell 7.2 volt battery pack that only last minutes is there a pack that last longer, how can i make my pede last longer ,thanx any help would be apriciatted

[nitroracer4600]

first of all welcome. its great to have new people. second if you want a longer runtime and power then buy a 7 cell gp3300 pack. for an even longer runtime and ever more power get a brushless system. That should improve your runtime by alot. Also i would pick up some other extra parts cause you moght be breaking alot of parts if you plan on doing alot of extreme stunts with your truck. Hope all this helps.

[hobbyguy252]

my question is how long are you meant to be able drive the truck as in how long does the battery pack last

With the battery pack your using, I'd give it anywhere between 5-10 minutes depending on how you charged it, and what kind of terrain you use your 'Pede on.

how can i make my pede last longer

There is a variety of things you can do to make your run time last longer. For starters, a better battery. The most common battery used by people on these boards (and throughout the RC industry for that matter) is the GP 3300 battery pack.
MaxAmps
Ballistic Batteries

Those are two of the many suppliers for R/C batteries. Ballistic Batteries makes exceptional packs, but is very expensive.

Max Amps makes some pretty good packs, IMO. I own 2 6 cell GP 3300 packs from them. I don't have any complaints about them.

Your LHS (Local Hobby Store) will also carry batteries.


What charger do you have? A good peak detection charger will give you optimum run times and power.

Im assuming you don't have many (if any) durability hop-ups since your truck is brand new.
This wil save you from buying a million servo saver's after hitting a curb. The RPM Wide Bumper is a must for any Stampede.

[bluffskruff]

thank you both for your replys and i will be going tomorrow to get one off those batterys and bumber .and again thanx for the help

[Greatscott]

Welcome... This hobby is addicting (started w/ an E-Maxx, now I have 4 and putting together two more). The learning curve is steep, but fun.

[Rem.308]

This is a great site for additional information on maintainence and hopups.Welcome to the hobby!


http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/

[rustlerbum]

just FYI - the numbers on batteries (1500, 1900, 3300...) are milliamp hours (Mah) the larger the number, the longer the runtime.

[rustlerbasher]

Ball bearings are another upgrade that will help with runtime and performance. Always my first upgrade!

[nitroracer4600]

Rear Carriers
Front Carriers
Bearings
Hope this helps.

[nitroracer4600]

Bearings
Sorry don't know what happened with the first link.

[bluffskruff]

thanx again for all the info guys and i am sorry if i ask to many questions

[hobbyguy252]

Originally posted by bluffskruff
thanx again for all the info guys and i am sorry if i ask to many questions

There's no such thing as too many questions when it comes to a hobby.

[GattlinGun]

I have to agree with everything that has been posted before me.

Bearings are probably the cheapest and easiest step and you will see a difference right away. put bearings in one front wheel and then spin both wheels you will see the bearing wheel will spin much longer

Battery care is important to. If using NICAD packs be sure to discharge them as far as you can before recharging them as not doing this will create a memory in the battery and performance will drop significantly.

Welcome the the world of R/C. I have years of experience with vintage Tamiya and Kyosho models and Traxxas is new to me too

[batjerk]

For longer runtimes, get a 3300, 3600, or 3700 NiMH battery pack. Or better yet, get three. Then, either get a motor with more turns, or undergear it some, or both. Then, don't run in grass. Grass will really reduce runtime.