Hinge pins for the Stampede?

[MTBikerTim]

I have bought a stampede from a mate for my step son. What I want do do though is make it as maintenance free and as robust as possible. He is too young for brushless so don't suggest it . Here are a couple of pics.

I have cleaned it up, it was filthy. Done some cable management and put some rpm hubs and bearings in it. There is an rpm bumper on the way too.

The only thing I now want to do is replace the screws/hinge pins with something that won't undo itself every battery pack. The screws I am talking about are the ones that can be seen in the second picture holding the A arms to the chassis. I know Lunsford have a hinge pin set for the stampede. Does this include those pins and are they the style with circlips that won't undo themselves? If not what other solutions are there?

Thanks guys.

[rootar]

traxxas makes a set you can get directly from them it comes with a front tiebar to help keep the front bulk head from braking during hard tumbles. They (traxxas) also have a rear set too, all these i mentioned comes with e-clips.

[MTBikerTim]

Thanks Rootar. Looks like that would be perfect. Anyone know a part number or somewhere that sells it? Also do the lunsford ones come with e-clips if not what size do they need?

[Arct1k]

Here is all the info you need.

http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/pit-lan...nsion-pins.asp

[lincpimp]

I find that the pins that unscrew need to be installed facing the other way. I can't rmember which pin goes in forward or backward, but the left sides go in one way and the right sides the other. It is the movement of the arms that unscrews the pins. I have a pede basher that I beat on mercilessly and the stock pins have never bent or broken. I have the rpm arms and camberr links too which I highly recommend.

[MTBikerTim]

Thanks guys that's good information. The reason I ask about the lunsford stuff is I accidentally (being a complete dipstick) bought a set on ebay. Thankfully it seems to be a reasonable price for the kit but still more then what I wanted to pay.

Lincpimp I'm glad you say the rpm arms and camber links are good cause I ordered a set of arms for front and back with uppers as well as the camber links when I ordered the bumper.

All that is needed now is batteries. I'm thinking of getting venoms as they seem to be very robust cells that can take punishment. My friends have had 3 intellect packs die so I'm not to keen on them even though they flog the venoms when they work. Anyone have an opinion on what's a good pack that has good reliable cells?

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

Thanks guys that's good information. The reason I ask about the lunsford stuff is I accidentally (being a complete dipstick) bought a set on ebay. Thankfully it seems to be a reasonable price for the kit but still more then what I wanted to pay.

Lincpimp I'm glad you say the rpm arms and camber links are good cause I ordered a set of arms for front and back with uppers as well as the camber links when I ordered the bumper.

All that is needed now is batteries. I'm thinking of getting venoms as they seem to be very robust cells that can take punishment. My friends have had 3 intellect packs die so I'm not to keen on them even though they flog the venoms when they work. Anyone have an opinion on what's a good pack that has good reliable cells?

Trakpower lipos, all the way!

Seriously I have had more luck with my 3500 tenergy cells. I know that many have had problems with the 3800 and higher packs made with the tenergy cells. My cells have been used in just about r=everything, including my brushless boats. They were cheap and have held together. I have some IB 3600 cells that are junk, did not last well.

[MTBikerTim]

yeah I think a trakpower lipo would be worth more then the truck. Also in the hands of a clueless 7 year old, I don't think so. I'd be having to explain to his mum where his eyebrows went.

As far as tenergy I've never heard of them. I'll look at the shops next time I go.

[lincpimp]

I found my tenergy cells on ebay, seem to be better batteries than the venoms, IMO. They are sold as various number of cells in packs and loose too. Not sure if you want to make packs or buy prebuilt. Either way they should fit the bill!

[MTBikerTim]

I have been looking at the 8.4 volt tenergy packs on ebay. Very tempting. Anyone else had good experiences with these cells? Not that I'm doubting you lincpimp I just checking that you weren't just lucky.

I've had poor experience with the tenergys. I bought a pr of 7 cell pacs for my Emaxx and they were crap - 4200s. I dishcharged/charged them as soon as I got them and was surprised they took only 3200 and change. I figured OK, maybe they need a few cycles to breakin, so I ran them and recharged them after running 6 times over the weekend. No improvement at all, in fact they got worse, dropping to only 3000 and change. Thats about a 30% drop in advertised capacity.

I complained (mine came from all-battery.com) and was basically told "its an electrical device and outside our control, so there's nothing we can do". They basically blew me off. I won't buy from them or use tenergy again. All along these acted like they had been on shelf way too long at some point.

I've had real good results from Maxxamps 7 cell pacs and am getting ready to buy another set from them.