StampedeProject.com Ultra-Pede III

Ultra-Pede III

Of course you can’t be StampedeProject.com without the most kick ass Stampede in existence.  This is my third Ultra-Pede build but this one is miles above anything previous.  The Ultra-Pede features a complete 1/8th scale sized Extended FLM Traxxas Stampede chassis with tweaked billet Revo shocks, billet links, an all steel drivetrain, Traxxas 2.4Ghz TX/RX, and Traxxas digital waterproof servo. 

I have a Hitec Titanium ultra-torque servo ready, but the Traxxas servo won’t die. The last two items are about the only thing “stock”.  The body is a nearly indestructable abnormally heavy 2mm thick Proline Crowd Pleaser body I found over the years. No 550 or 540 is not enough power.  

My Ultra-Pede is powered by a 4S feed Neu 1512-1Y ⅛ scale motor with a 32P pinion spur gearing that has more power than any other Stampede on the planet... it’s the most powerful motor you can fit with minimal modification on a Stampede.  

To keep the tires from flying off I used the Pro-Line Short Course 2.2” beadlocks with Fatirons or M2Ks. Totally insane, but it is, without a doubt, the most durable and powerful Ultra-Pede ever assembled.  

Losi Super 8

Losi Super 8

This originally was the RC Car magazine featured How-To brushless conversion of a Losi 8 that I did after the 2007 Ihobby show... Losi kept the other one I converted. It was powered by a 1512 Neu motor. I almost sold this recently because I just don’t run at the track any longer and the low clearance just didn’t run well in the grass around my place.

I kept this RC instead of a Duratrax ST - The Duratrax was an 1/8th scale buggy with truggy tires and was a huge blast, but parts replacement was an issue. Only in August of 2011 did I realize I could do the same with the Losi 8 and now it totally kicks ass after just adding some Pro-Line Truggy tires No wheel adapters/extensions needed and there is not tire rubbing.

On the next wheel replacement I will go for ½” offset wheels, just to give me a bit wider stance. The gearing required a smaller 12T pinion and an upgrade to a 1515-1Y Neu motor... with 4S it can power flip itself, handles like a dream, and is definitely a unique sci-fi looking RC with the Buggy body.