8 • STAMPEDE 4X4
GETTING STARTED
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Install the battery pack with
the battery wires facing the
rear of the model. Insert the
tabs of the battery hold-down
into the slots in the rear hold-
down retainer and then place
the battery hold-down over
the post. Secure the battery
hold-down with a body clip in
the hole in the post.
Do not
connect the battery pack yet.
Using a Different Battery Configuration
The battery hold-down is capable of accommodating side-by-side
racing style packs, “hump packs” with a stacked seventh cell, or the
more common stick packs. The battery compartment is configured
for stick packs from the factory. The number on each side of the
hold-down indicates the battery height in millimeters that hold-
down can accommodate. Note that one side is labeled “25” and
the other side is labeled “23”. The 25mm side is for use with typical
stick type battery packs. If you are using side-by-side racing packs,
simply flip the hold-down over to the 23mm side and use it on the
opposite side of the chassis. Note: For taller batteries, an extended
battery hold-down, part #6727X, is available (sold separately). For
shorter batteries (6-cell), use the included foam block in the front of
the battery compartment.
The Traxxas High-Current Connector
Your model is equipped with the Traxxas High-
Current Connector. Standard connectors restrict
current flow and are not capable of delivering
the power needed to maximize the output of
the electronic speed control. The Traxxas connector’s gold-plated
terminals with large contact surfaces ensure positive current flow
with the least amount of resistance. Secure, long-lasting, and easy to
grip, the Traxxas connector is engineered to extract all the power your
battery has to give.
25mm side: Standard
NiMH stick pack setup
23mm side: Side-by-side
NiMH pack setup
Battery iD
Your model’s included battery
pack is equipped with Traxxas
Battery iD. This exclusive
feature allows Traxxas battery
chargers (sold separately)
to automatically recognize
connected battery packs
and optimize the charge
settings for the battery.
This eliminates the need to
worry over charger settings
and menus for the easiest
and safest charging solution
possible. Visit Traxxas.com to
learn more about this feature
and available Traxxas iD
chargers and batteries.
