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03-02-2019, 10:37 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
Looks like the TRX4 maybe convinced Traxxas that kits were worth making? https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-stampede-4x4-1-10-rtr-4wd-monster-truck-kit-tra67010-4/p945388 Now Available as a Kit: The Stampede 4x4! The Stampede 4X4 unassembled kit assembles into a roller chassis without electronics, battery, or charger. You have the option to outfit your Stampede with the electronics of their choice. Traxxas makes assembly easy with a full-color assembly guide with step by step instructions. Features: Unassembled kit Includes clear Stampede 4X4 body Full color assembly manual Shaft-driven 4-wheel drive Oil-filled Ultra Shocks Sealed steel-gear differentials Includes chrome All-Star 2.8" wheels and Chevron Maxx tires Requires electronics, battery, and charger Needed To Complete: 2-Channel Transmitter & Receiver Radio System Steering Servo 540 Motor & Electronic Speed Controller Battery Battery Charger Polycarbonate Paint (for body) Last edited by soze; 12-04-2019 at 11:25 PM. |
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03-03-2019, 01:41 PM | #2 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
finally! ill be waiting for the rustler 4x4 to become available as a kit. the UDR is another one id like to get as a kit too.
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03-04-2019, 01:53 PM | #3 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
This is insane! Huge, in fact. I'm surprised they didn't offer a Slash kit first, but the Stampede must be a huge seller for them. Great to see kits coming back!
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03-04-2019, 02:04 PM | #4 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
I agree jato, i think ibhave more fun buildin than drivin them lol. Thinkin of gettin a p4de kit n a sport kit now... Sent from my SM-J327VPP using Tapatalk |
03-04-2019, 04:25 PM | #5 | |
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Traxxas did have the platinum slash, but it wasn't really a kit. Just a bare bones slash with some upgrades. I think they still sell them? | |
03-04-2019, 04:29 PM | #6 | |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits? Quote:
Yeah they've had Platinum rollers. The Revo got one as well. But this is an assembly kit...so cool! I just thought the 2WD Slash, which has to be one of their most popular and simplest kits would be a good candidate for a kit. | |
03-04-2019, 04:53 PM | #7 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
a 2wd slash kit and 2wd stampede kit would be 2 great hits for the racing side of the hobby. my local track (the most popular one) has a stampede class. |
03-04-2019, 05:04 PM | #8 | |
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That's awesome! Wish I still had a local track. I've always wanted to race in an inexpensive class. My "dream" is an old school Tamiya race. | |
03-05-2019, 06:42 AM | #9 | |
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Edit: back on topic, the $200 pre-order seems like a nice price. I may pick up one of these. Last edited by TooOldForThis; 03-05-2019 at 06:47 AM. | |
03-05-2019, 06:45 AM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
I don't know what's gotten into Traxxas's product development team lately, but they are on a tear. Shocked to see kits coming from them...that's absolutely the last thing I would have expected. Price point is great too. I'd expect we'd see a 4x4 Rustler too at some point since the changes are minimal. I might have to look into one if that's the case. Sold off most of my "bashers" to fund my scaler addiction, and sometimes you just want to rip around and go fast... The Stampede is still super popular...both 2wd and 4wd. The last time I joined up with a bunch of guys to bash around, there was one nut who showed up with a 'pede 4x4 running 4S, and he drove it like he stole it. I simply cannot believe how much abuse that truck took and kept going. Tough as nails doesn't even begin to describe it. |
03-05-2019, 07:00 AM | #11 | |
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That is an absolutely ancient platform, but it's pretty hard to find any real fault in it. It's fun, and it's extreme durability and parts availability makes it a very good choice for just about anybody. I keep expecting them to update the platform to make it more like the new 4x4 Rustler. I wonder if this kit is a final push to get rid of the old parts. | |
03-05-2019, 03:07 PM | #12 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
Ive got a p4de n ive beat the snot out of it n it comes back for more! Ive got a 1/8 BL setup in mine. Ita just almost do standin backflip everytime i try, ALMOST everytime lol. Thinkin of gettin a couple of these kits for my 2 oldest boys. Sent from my SM-J327VPP using Tapatalk |
03-05-2019, 03:17 PM | #13 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
I've never had a Stampede. It came t after I quit R/C, and was a pretty old platform that was an RTR when I got back in. I might be convinced to pick one up now that it's a kit though. Might be something nice for my son to bash around instead of cringing when he does it to the "modelesque" Tamiyas I've built.
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03-05-2019, 04:31 PM | #14 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
We have a P4de VXL (Stampede 4x4 Brushless) absolutely tough as nails truck. Any prospective buyers of this kit should know this kit is the Brushed version of the two P4de's Traxxas sells. Please correct me on any of this if I am wrong. The Brushed version comes with a different ratio ring/pinon in the diffs (lower I believe). Plastic camber links, non-HD versions of their driveshafts and the very hard Chevron style tires. There may be more I am not thinking of at first. Will probably need to upgrade the brushed slipper and the plastic bearing adapter that accompanies it too, that is if you are going brushless. |
03-05-2019, 06:16 PM | #15 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
I've come to realize soze is my worst influence. I've never wanted a Stampede in my life before this!
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03-06-2019, 06:52 AM | #16 | |
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03-06-2019, 09:12 AM | #17 | |
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03-06-2019, 09:17 AM | #18 |
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| Re: Stampede Kit. Traxxas starting to release more kits?
Yeah that is a big "womp, womp" on this kit. People that build bashers use brushless. I wonder what it would cost to upgrade this kit to brushless specs. |
03-06-2019, 09:21 AM | #19 | |
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Anything that can be "built" gets on my radar. If the new Axial Yeti Jr. Can-Am came in kit form with no electronics for around a benjamin or less... I'd get it. I still might get it later down the road just to mess with depending on whether it picks up steam with the aftermarket. Last edited by soze; 03-06-2019 at 09:25 AM. | |
03-06-2019, 09:23 AM | #20 |
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