sleepy23

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well i am looking into getting a pede now for bashing. i have the feigao 6s and mgm controller and a hitec 625mg servo just hanging around waiting on a home, so i figure a pede would be fun. i am bidding on a couple of them and also on a nice tc3. so its kinda a toss up as to which one i will get. i will prolly be outbid on the tc3 so i am trying for the pede.
what all should i plan on doing? i know the rpm carriers and the larger bearings. i also bid on some mip cvds and aluminum shocks. i know i will need a metal idler.
what about the wide-pede conversion? what bout the carbon fiber chassis?
i see some things i think i would change right away and i know it would be getting a Sleepy custom tranny.
so what else should i be thinking about while i wait? do they make a roll cage for it?

happywing

That's gonna be a fast Pede. Should be fun...I like the wide conversion. I use the RPM Losi arms and it turns out nice. I've put the Pede rears on the front too. That's an easier way. You covered all the good stuff. I like to cut down the body posts too. Makes the tires look bigger and lowers the COG, if that matters to you. That 6s will flip that thing on it's lid at just about any speed! Enjoy!

Bombers_410

Wide pede is a yes unless you want to run offset rims. I dont have the wide-pede.

New tires- [link=http://www.imexrc.com/2.2TIRES_NEW.htm]http://www.imexrc.com/2.2TIRES_NEW.htm[/link]

The plastic shocks aren't any good either. Mine broke in the first week.

Not sure what else though.

MONSTARUSTA

Go to www.misbehavin-rc.com and check out thier upgrades list.

It includes- Aluminum Idler- Bearings/Carriers-Rpm-Bumper-Cvd's-MG Servo-Washers around the motor screws-Servo Saver-Shocks-Wheelie Bar.

f150dan

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I hope you do get a Pede. You'll love it. I'm gonna try to get another one very soon. I'm not sure if you'll like the MIP CVD's on the pede or not. They are just a tad bit too long and can bend on landings. The stock Traxxas slider's are strong enough. (especially if you get steel output yokes and steel street sport axles)

The Wide Pede conversion is a great upgrade also. It really makes the truck alot more stable. I've had a few different conversions, but the best is using HPI Rush front arms. You can find out more info on it here www.inadad.com they have a list of parts and instructions to do the conversion. Just make sure you look for the Rush conversion.

The stock tranny with addition of the aluminum idler will hold alot of power on 6 cells. I didn't have any trouble until I went up to 7 and 8 cell packs. Then I would strip the big diff gear or the little gears inside the diff ever once in a while.

Once you get the truck, put associated diff balls in the spur gear instead of the Traxxas slipper pegs. IMO, the truck also needs a stronger servo saver like the Ofna heavy duty one I was running. Your getting ready to see just how tough the ole Pede actually is. Have fun with it.

f150dan

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Oh yea, you'll definately want a Swami bar for that motor.

rcmaster103

This is going to be like the nicest Pede ever!

Almighty ODST

isnt the 6s what swami used to go 61 with his rusty? although he used like 12 battery cells but who cares lol

jkrustchinsky

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you gonna get the new pede dude? a guy on ebay is the only one with them in stock, ive got mine ordered tomorrow!! only 184!!

So Cal

traxxas came out with this new pede i think its pretty cool and mite get it. it has a xl-5 esc and the titan 550 12-turn motor. pretty sweet. http://www.traxxas.com/products/elec...x_stampede.htm

MacDuff

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Wha tkind of carbvon firbetr svchassis arfe you gonna geyt?

sleepy23

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f150- dude, its your fault i want a pede. i was checking out somebodys mamba video on the tube something wesite and say the pede video you had....

no, i dont want the new one cuz i really dont want anything other than a radio in it. i will be replacing the servo, esc,motor, turnbuckles, rod ends, will put new bearings in it, will prolly do one of the widening conversions, gonna cut down the posts to ride lower, gonna drop the battery under the chassis and do some custom work down there.
i am gonna also rework the tranny and replace the spur gear setup with a slipper setup from a t4. i might even try retrofitting a t4 tranny onto the pede.
i hope one of the auctions works out for me cuz i really need something to bash. plus the pede is so popular, if i could come up with something cool, i would have a ton of ppl to potentually sell to.
i am also feelin' some racing pin tires for this truck....

jkrustchinsky

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ill tell you somthing ive never once seen at the lhs track is a pede running around, it woul be neat to show up with a lowered pede with a stealth tranny, and ribbed fronts with racingbacks, put some losi people int here place

f150dan

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hahaha, I've heard that before

bwalker25

my pede is tough as nails, never had a problem with the tranny, well yes I have, but that because I didn't tighten down the slipper and I melted a brand new spur gear! when that plastic melts onto the assoc. diff. balls its a pain in the arse to clean off! I can't wait to see how fast this thing does with that brushless your gonna be running in it!

is a metal diff. gear worth it in this case? is it even made?

MONSTARUSTA

Yes flm makes a steel/aluminum diff.

Bombers_410

Dont forget new tires, unless you already have them.

F-150, can I find those vids of yours

f150dan

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Yea, FLM makes one for it and it is neccesary once you overpower the stock one and constantly strip it. It will add rotating mass (which is not sleepy's style) but IMO durability is better then weight reduction in some cases.

I don't mean to hijack your thread Sleepy, but here's the vids Bombers_410

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZexBbcSK6qQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOWUmyVVq7M

http://www.zshare.net/video/mov00897-mpg.html

http://www.zshare.net/video/mov00898-mpg.html

sleepy23

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believe it or not, if i do get the pede...its not about weight savings and extreme race machine....its about bashing, jumping, wheelies...just do some dumb stuff and having some fun. dont get me wrong though...i will be doing some stuff to up the performance.
nice videos

kingeric1991

you should get the one on ebay with the blue rpm esc mount and gear cover it looks like an awsome project truck

sleepy23

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yeah, i have a bid out on that one...but i am trying to get one sooner before the inpulse to buy one is killed by the upcoming wave of monthly bills...

Rare

Ouch! I hear you man. You gonna use that FLM diff?

MONSTARUSTA

The only person I know who had a use for the flm diff was f-150dan. Thats becuase he was useing a lehner 5300 on 8-cells.

sleepy23

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now i am wondering if i should try to run the feigao or just dump in the novak and sell the feigao????
any opinions? either way, i think i am going to sell on of the systems so i can get something else.

f150dan

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which novak system is it? I would probably be interested in either one of them.