Picked up a Stampede 4x4!!

[lincpimp]

Ok, went with these bearings: http://www.avidrc.com/product/8/metr...-bearings.html

Little less than 2 bucks each shipped, when I bought 4. So I am up to 24 bucks for this mod. If starting from scratch and buying everything you may get close to the cost of the tekno kit at 50-55 bucks, but this has to be stronger.

[lincpimp]

Ok, so no one cares... I guess the lack of pictures turned everyone off.

So I will pose a cvd ?:

Would like to get some other cvd options. What other mfgs make or made a maxx cvd to fit the old 2.5?

Also, if anyone is aware of a 7-74mm cvd bone let me know. It would be nice if the mfg also made a maxx cvd, but not a requirement.

I also considered drilling a new pin hole in the lst axle so I could use it w/o the spacer. But they have hardened this axle, and I doubt it would be easy.I could grind flats and use a setscrew reatined hex. Not sure if those exist as I would like to use them. Maybe someone knows of a 12mm hex that is thick and made of steel or al?

Sorry, I went with Tekno's so my interest in them has twindled. I will say this, you might want to get started on some front shafts. I totally snapped a stocker off, and I know you have more torque, then mine.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by asheck

Sorry, I went with Tekno's so my interest in them has twindled. I will say this, you might want to get started on some front shafts. I totally snapped a stocker off, and I know you have more torque, then mine.

Yeah, you are right. I am thinking some tekno ft hubs, and the bearings are coming that will fit those as well as the rears. Might give the modded lst shafts a try, as the front will see less load than the rears, and I would like to use the pede wheels I have, which means the electric 2wd rears will end up on the front of the 4x4.

I will also be working on a setup for the 2wd pede. I have a big 7th scale 2wd pede based buggy thaty I run a 9l feigao on 3s. It eats driveshafts for lunch.

[J57ltr]

Sorry I wasn't able to get by and drop off the material, I'll send it when I get back. We ran into some major problems on the customers part today and didn't get out of there till 8 tonight. and we are driving back to H'town in the afternoon.

Jeff

[_paralyzed_]

Hey pimple- I'm pretty sure I have a pack of 4 12mm hexes with a set screw. PM me if you want them.

Have you even looked at this? (look) http://www.fastlanemachine.net/prodd...LM26333&cat=31

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by J57ltr

Sorry I wasn't able to get by and drop off the material, I'll send it when I get back. We ran into some major problems on the customers part today and didn't get out of there till 8 tonight. and we are driving back to H'town in the afternoon.

Jeff

No prob Jeff, I had a rough day as well. Just let me know what I will owe ya for shipping. Had a good time when we were chatting, we will have to catch up someday.

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Hey pimple- I'm pretty sure I have a pack of 4 12mm hexes with a set screw. PM me if you want them.

Have you even looked at this? (look) http://www.fastlanemachine.net/prodd...LM26333&cat=31

I did see that, but I did not really have any isses with the axle, I was ripping the inner plastic axle piece that attaches to the diff outputs.

I just picked up a set of the tekno 12mm hexes and some more m6 hubs to play with the front of this truck and the rear of the 2wd pede.

I was just drilling out the srock plastic 12mm hexes. Seemed to work fine.

[lincpimp]

Here are some pics of the tekno carrier vs the stocker:





Waiting on inner bearings and this project should be done. About time, huh...

[Bondonutz]

WOW, hadn't realized how Deisel the Tekno carriers were !
I will be buying a set for my Stampy rather than mucking with the PE parts or trying somthing else..

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

WOW, hadn't realized how Deisel the Tekno carriers were !
I will be buying a set for my Stampy rather than mucking with the PE parts or trying somthing else..

I was very impressed. After seeing them I decided they were a much better idea than fooling with the stock carriers. I figured a few comparison pics would help others decide!

[muck]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

WOW, hadn't realized how Deisel the Tekno carriers were !
I will be buying a set for my Stampy rather than mucking with the PE parts or trying somthing else..

i agree, i had no idea Tekno's items where that much larger.
I think i am going to sell off my PE parts to help afford the Tekno..

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by muck

i agree, i had no idea Tekno's items where that much larger.
I think i am going to sell off my PE parts to help afford the Tekno..

My only issue with the tekno cvd setup would be the size of the actual cv joint. It fits inside of a 10x15 bearing, so it must be pretty small. Even the old shiny mip cvds that I have for the 2wd pede are larger than that. That is why I used the 6mm tmaxx axles and matching cvds, they are at least 15mm wide. and the drive pin will be bigger, etc, etc.

[lincpimp]

Here are a few pics with everything installed.




The 6x15x5 bearings fit the carrier perfectly and require 3 of the the traxxas 6mm id teflon washers to space the tmaxx axle. I put 2 on the inside of the axle and 1 on the outside.

The hpi dogbone and long cvd cup work, would be nice to have a 73-74mm long shaft and use a med length cup but this is the best I can do with off the shelf parts.

Will get the other side done and post up some results.

[Bondonutz]

Looks very nice and burly strong Pimple, Good job.

I will be doing the same thing to my SLash 4x4 and to my Pede.

Thanks for doing all the leg work and posting.

[lincpimp]

No prob bondo.

Glad I could be of some help!

I will likely use lst1 cut down cvds for the front, so I can use the 2wd pede rear wheels I have hanging around. I have the tekno knuckles coming to do the front and another set of rears to do my 2wd pede. We will see if the hpi/mip cvds will work for a 2wd.

Now that I have everything I can actually drive this truck again, yay... Been sitting on the bech for too long!