1/8 scale 4s powered 2wd Stampede custom build

[sumguy75]

Got a 2 inch extended Fast Lane Machine chassis and brace kit for my Stampede, making the new wheelbase 12.63 inches. I also have the FLM aluminum transmission with a 7075 aluminum sealed diff with larger bearings than the stock diff that I bought and installed a few weeks back. It is a nice improvement over both the stock and Drag Slash transmissions, much quieter and handles 4s easily. Made a custom esc mount from kydex, looks like it will work and hold up well. I cut the RPM Slash front bumper a little shorter and drilled new holes so I have just enough room in the front for some 30g weights to help keep the front end down. Long screws and locknuts allow me to add or remove them fast and easy. With all 5 weights and my heaviest belted tires the whole rig weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces without body or battery.

Got it out for a bash today, love this thing! The added length with the front weights keeps the front end down enough to keep some speed over rough terrain. I could tell the turning radius was a little wider, but not an issue with 4s power on a 2wd to just whip it around. Jumps nice, nothing big today, but little 2-4 foot jumps over a dirt hill were smooth and balanced.

Electronics:
Hobbywing Max10sct 120a
Spektrum 3668 2400kv motor
25kg servo w. Kimbrough HD servo saver
X6GF receiver

Front:
RPM Slash front bumper (RPM80592)
RPM bulkhead (RPM73752)
RPM wide suspension arms (RPM70662)
ST Racing hardened suspension pins (ST3640BK)
Arrma 4x95mm turnbuckle (ARA340175)
Team Asc 4x50mm turnbuckle (ASC89526)
RPM Rod Ends (RPM80512)
Atomik RC caster blocks (4128GM)
Atomik RC front knuckles (4127GM)
Traxxas front axles (TRA3637)
Tekno RC 12mm 7075 aluminum hex (TKR1654X)
Hot Racing 17mm hex adapter +10mm offset (HRAWH17HT01)

Shocks
ST Racing shock caps (ST3637S) & bodies (front ST3765XS & rear ST3766XS)
Traxxas GTR shock shafts (front TRA2765T & rear TRA2656T)
Hot Racing Progressive Springs (front HRASLF48FS261 & rear HRASLF63FS261)

Chassis:
Fast Lane Machine Stampede 1/8 scale chassis and brace kit (FLM22360)
Fast Lane Machine 6mm front shock tower (FLM25000)
ST Racing 6mm rear shock tower (ST9418S)
Custom kydex ESC/receiver box mount
Traxxas receiver box (TRA3628)

Rear:
Fast Lane Machine aluminum transmission & 7075 sealed diff (FLM20200N)
Tekno RC drive cups/driveshafts/hub carriers/axles/bearings (TKR1951X & TKR2210)
Traxxas HD rear arms (TRA3655X)
Team Asc 4x50mm turnbuckle (ASC89526)
RPM Rod Ends (RPM80512)
Tekno RC 12mm 7075 aluminum hex (TKR1654X)
Hot Racing 17mm hex adapter +10mm offset (HRAWH17HT01)
T-bone Racing bumper (discontinued)


The 79 Ford is a shelf queen shell, for bashing its the blue 89 Silverado.

 

[Cereal_killer]

Awesome job! I remember when we used to take sheet metal from school and do it that way. Around when the e-max was introduced. Wasn’t as good looking as that!

 

[Ferrebee88]

so...... that is no longer a traxxas... just sayin

 

[Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal]

Pretty sweet rig dude.

 

[sumguy75]

so...... that is no longer a traxxas... just sayin

This one started as a Traxxas before I replaced 95% of the parts over the last 20 months since I bought it. Now I call it my Fast Lane Stampede.

Got all my parts to build an extended Bandit from scratch this weekend. It will be born into this world a Fast Lane Bandit!

 

[Johnny b]

Well done! Really liking that Ford shell!

 

[RadioHacktive]

Been a good long while since I've seen some FLM metal and even long since I've seen some Stampede love.

 

[Cheez]

WOW you sir are quite the commendable busy body.

 

[slick2500]

so...... that is no longer a traxxas... just sayin

Using that logic most of our cars aren't Arrmas anymore either.

 

[Fishtank]

Of all the things to call that beautiful rig. You pick TRAXXAS. Shame on you!

 

[Ferrebee88]

Dang! Might as well buy yourself a Tekno MT410 kit.

This one started as a Traxxas before I replaced 95% of the parts over the last 20 months since I bought it. Now I call it my Fast Lane Stampede.

Got all my parts to build an extended Bandit from scratch this weekend. It will be born into this world a Fast Lane Bandit!

What matters is taking a hobby you love and making it your own. Custom stuff is the best and is sooooooo satisfying!

 

[KnowAir]

Dang! Might as well buy yourself a Tekno MT410 kit.

Or 2!!
But seriously, that's a Hella bitchin' stampede right there!! Surely a project of love for rc, cuz it makes zero financial sense!! I love it!!
I have similar aspirations for my recently acquired xl5 bandit..freebie from my bro. Bone stock right down to the wheel bushings!! LOL
Already got the vxl3s combo and 31/74 gears installed. Tested in the snow with 2.2 sand paws..pretty cool!!

 

[Ferrebee88]

Let's see....
I bought a 2wd slash and turned it into a monster slash.
A stampede 4x4vxl and turned it into a slash
A trx4 land rover and turned it into a bronco
An Outcast 6s and turned it into a kraton
And the list goes on.... I hardly drive these things. I just love to tinker

 

[gotnitro]

Got a 2 inch extended Fast Lane Machine chassis and brace kit for my Stampede, making the new wheelbase 12.63 inches. I also have the FLM aluminum transmission with a 7075 aluminum sealed diff with larger bearings than the stock diff that I bought and installed a few weeks back. It is a nice improvement over both the stock and Drag Slash transmissions, much quieter and handles 4s easily. Made a custom esc mount from kydex, looks like it will work and hold up well. I cut the RPM Slash front bumper a little shorter and drilled new holes so I have just enough room in the front for some 30g weights to help keep the front end down. Long screws and locknuts allow me to add or remove them fast and easy. With all 5 weights and my heaviest belted tires the whole rig weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces without body or battery.

Got it out for a bash today, love this thing! The added length with the front weights keeps the front end down enough to keep some speed over rough terrain. I could tell the turning radius was a little wider, but not an issue with 4s power on a 2wd to just whip it around. Jumps nice, nothing big today, but little 2-4 foot jumps over a dirt hill were smooth and balanced.

Electronics:
Hobbywing Max10sct 120a
Spektrum 3668 2400kv motor
25kg servo w. Kimbrough HD servo saver
X6GF receiver

Front:
RPM Slash front bumper (RPM80592)
RPM bulkhead (RPM73752)
RPM wide suspension arms (RPM70662)
ST Racing hardened suspension pins (ST3640BK)
Arrma 4x95mm turnbuckle (ARA340175)
Team Asc 4x50mm turnbuckle (ASC89526)
RPM Rod Ends (RPM80512)
Atomik RC caster blocks (4128GM)
Atomik RC front knuckles (4127GM)
Traxxas front axles (TRA3637)
Tekno RC 12mm 7075 aluminum hex (TKR1654X)
Hot Racing 17mm hex adapter +10mm offset (HRAWH17HT01)

Shocks
ST Racing shock caps (ST3637S) & bodies (front ST3765XS & rear ST3766XS)
Traxxas GTR shock shafts (front TRA2765T & rear TRA2656T)
Hot Racing Progressive Springs (front HRASLF48FS261 & rear HRASLF63FS261)

Chassis:
Fast Lane Machine Stampede 1/8 scale chassis and brace kit (FLM22360)
Fast Lane Machine 6mm front shock tower (FLM25000)
ST Racing 6mm rear shock tower (ST9418S)
Custom kydex ESC/receiver box mount
Traxxas receiver box (TRA3628)

Rear:
Fast Lane Machine aluminum transmission & 7075 sealed diff (FLM20200N)
Tekno RC drive cups/driveshafts/hub carriers/axles/bearings (TKR1951X & TKR2210)
Traxxas HD rear arms (TRA3655X)
Team Asc 4x50mm turnbuckle (ASC89526)
RPM Rod Ends (RPM80512)
Tekno RC 12mm 7075 aluminum hex (TKR1654X)
Hot Racing 17mm hex adapter +10mm offset (HRAWH17HT01)
T-bone Racing bumper (discontinued)


The 79 Ford is a shelf queen shell, for bashing its the blue 89 Silverado.

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Very NICE!

About 10-12 years ago I built a full FLM Rusty. I picked up a set of custom carbon steel planet gears from Sunny Houston, the fastest guy in the traxxas forums at the time. I got it in the lower 90's on 3s with pizza cutting Anacondas and the stock Velineon "Feigao" motor. Still looking for those pics in my recently found RC pics off an old hard drive.

 

[White Noise]

Just came across this thread, the OP's Stampede turned out great!! That's some nice work, I actually have been slowly piecing together a 2 inch Extended Chassis Fast Lane Machine Stampede over the last few years that I just finished building for my Nephew for Christmas. I ended up going with a very similar 76 Ford F-150 body, along with a FLM 2 Inch Extended chassis, combined with their Blue Limited Edition Super Tranny Case, along with their Super Diff. Here's a few mockup pics of the Chassis before Powdercoating

 

[KnowAir]

Just came across this thread, the OP's Stampede turned out great!! That's some nice work, I actually have been slowly piecing together a 2 inch Extended Chassis Fast Lane Machine Stampede over the last few years that I just finished building for my Nephew for Christmas. I ended up going with a very similar 76 Ford F-150 body, along with a FLM 2 Inch Extended chassis, combined with their Blue Limited Edition Super Tranny Case, along with their Super Diff. Here's a few mockup pics of the Chassis before Powdercoating

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Dang! Ur nephew sure is lucky to have such a cool uncle!! Wow! Some big ash tires there!! Looks nice, and powerful!!

 

[White Noise]

Here's a few pics of the Chassis during the build, I was able to get my local Powdercoating place to match the FLM Extended Chassis to the Blue FLM Transmission case almost exactly

Dang! Ur nephew sure is lucky to have such a cool uncle!! Wow! Some big ash tires there!! Looks nice, and powerful!!

Thanks!! It's currently running a Hobbywing XR-8 Plus ESC with their 4268 2200KV G3 Motor and it's absolutely rediculous. Anything over 4S and all it does is wheelstand everywhere Loll. Once I tuned in the Slipper Clutch it's a lot more controllable now, but it still can sometimes be a handful. However it's a million times more stable than a stock Stampede with the extended wheelbase, and wider width Here's some pics of how it sits now after everything's mostly done.

 

[sumguy75]

Awesome looking rig! And those tires Looks like something from JConcepts, what are those tires?

I do love my Stampede with the longer and wider stance. I run it on 4s every time and rarely roll it side ways or flip backwards. I did add 5 ounes to the front bumper to keep it down, so much power to spare on 4s and my temps rarely exceed 110 degrees. I love my Arrma 6s stuff but I still bash the Stampede more often...

 

[White Noise]

Awesome looking rig! And those tires Looks like something from JConcepts, what are those tires?

I do love my Stampede with the longer and wider stance. I run it on 4s every time and rarely roll it side ways or flip backwards. I did add 5 ounes to the front bumper to keep it down, so much power to spare on 4s and my temps rarely exceed 110 degrees. I love my Arrma 6s stuff but I still bash the Stampede more often...

Thanks!, the tires are JConcepts JCT 2.6's Part# 3147-01, along with the 2.6 Tribute Wheels Part# 3377B. I'm also running the JConcepts 25mm Wheel Spacers/Hubs Part# 2401 for some added stability/width, and to avoid any tire contact with the body. I added weight to my front as well for less wheelstands/backflips. I also haven't had to worry about any temp issues, the motor I'm running doesn't get warm at all

 

[KnowAir]

Y'all are terrible influencers!! Just when I was content with my 1/8 6s 4wd rigs.. I'm kidding of course. These 2wd rigs are really growing on me, just the simplicity of them, lightweight and stupid fast!! I'd say cheaper too but with all the aluminum goodies, prolly not? I'm actually pleasantly surprised by the prices from FLM, they could easily fetch more..everyone else does. Kudos to them