Traxxas Summit

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

http://www.traxxas.com/products/promo/5610_promo.htm

http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/summit5610/trx_summit5610.htm

Looks like an interesting car for a bit of both crawling and general flogging it about.

* Innovative T-Lock™ remote locking differentials let you select front and rear locked diffs, front locked diff, or full open differentials via the transmitter
* Transmitter-operated High-Low transmission switches from a 70:1 first gear ratio for climbing torque to a 25:1 second gear ratio for trail speed
* 10-LED lighting system opens the door to night-driving fun
* ExoCage body adds real-rock-rig style and functional protection
* New 3.8" Geode™ wheels with beadlock-style sidewall protectors mount securely to aluminum 17mm hex hubs
* Massive 7" Canyon AT™ extreme-terrain tires with soft inserts generate awesome off-road grip

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

Looks kinda cool. Wondering if that diff could be incorporated into a live axle.

Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

Yep it's been done before with Emaxx diff's armsup

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

B.D.R wrote:

Yep it's been done before with Emaxx diff's armsup

Is that these diffs into a live axle. Or using Rods to disable the independant susp, then using a normal link setup?

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

From the videos it looks like the Revo suspension setup works well with the truck.

Joined: 20 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

Turp's both mate, i had the lock out's on mine year's ago Very Happy

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Some one on Rccrawler, has made a proper solid diff out of maxx diff's, so it will work with these one's as well, just have to do a bit of work.

Joined: 25 Nov 2002 Location: Golden Square

I so have to pay more attention. Maybe I should just goto the bolt shop and get the bits for my AX-10. And finish that. Before i think about selectable lockers.

Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Location: melbourne

hey turps, i've got a selectable locker in the front of my scaler

and running basically a solid revocation axle on my outlaw, just with clod diff centers

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: bethania QLD

after seeing this i wonder if i could convert my revo into a crawler ?

Joined: 22 Oct 2002

This has a lot of potential... givin me a woody just thinking about it.

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

oozuk wrote:

after seeing this i wonder if i could convert my revo into a crawler ?

Has been done.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=revo+crawler

Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne

anyone know where you can get one in Australia?

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

http://www.rchobbies.com.au/store/product_info.php?products_id=42825&osCsid=1aaeb17d9ab03c7365362ca3f6bda622

Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Location: Greenbank. Qld.

I got a summit from towerhobbies.com , delivered in 3 days AU$730.00 after spnding $9.90 on 12 mnth membership, and getting the members discount. It's a great climber, with a fun top speed. I rate it. armsup

Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Location: ALBURY WODONGA

O.M.G,,, what an awesome car.
Just bailed my summit out from the local hobby shop on friday gone, apart from having to add a different plug onto my charger to suit the traxxas hi volt plugs i have had an absolute blast with this so far Very Happy

The low gear has bucket loads of torque and im amazed at how fast it can run in hi gear.
Only thing that would make this even more fun is a winch up front!!
Looking at videos of crawlers on the net recently, i have seen a Hi-lux body that looks sweet,,, wondering what scale it is,, i wanna put it on my summit. Rolling Eyes

( i think it suits SCX10,, what size scale is this?)
My old T-maxx has a Fj 45 type body on it,(which looks sweet) in the traditional Toyota "baby poo brown"..
It would be good to have a second tojo armsup

Tojo's rule!!! heh heh heh...

Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Middlemount, QLD

Anyone got one and sick of it already??

I wnat onw but dont want to pay full price Razz

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

diby_2000 wrote:

Anyone got one and sick of it already??

I wnat onw but dont want to pay full price Razz

Tower Hobbies have them for $539.99 US

If you use the code 016MG you might get the international orders discount of $125. The code is for members only but it might slip through, or become a member first for $20 which you get back as a discount on delivery cost.

That makes it around $450 AU + delivery.

Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Location: IN THE SHED

i m getting one soon and was wondering if anyone knows if they have a habit of breaking certain things so when i get it i can stock up on spares

Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Middlemount, QLD

PRZOOK wrote:

diby_2000 wrote:

Anyone got one and sick of it already??

I wnat onw but dont want to pay full price Razz

Tower Hobbies have them for $539.99 US

If you use the code 016MG you might get the international orders discount of $125. The code is for members only but it might slip through, or become a member first for $20 which you get back as a discount on delivery cost.

That makes it around $450 AU + delivery.

I have looked into that but I would still need to buy batteries and a charger. Adds up pretty quick as I would want Lipo's to get that extra top speed and runtime.
I have a 2/3 cell lipo charger and 1 11.1V lipo already, is there any way I could use this as a short stop till I get some more? This way I might get it after all.

I'm currently looking at this Brushless HSP as a christmas pressy do you think they are worth the $$
I realy like the look of the summit but it would be my first RC car and i'm not 100% sure I would use it once the novalty wears off.

Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Middlemount, QLD

Forget the 11.1V lipo wont work. Need 2 seperate packs.

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

diby_2000 wrote:

I'm currently looking at this Brushless HSP as a christmas pressy do you think they are worth the $$
I realy like the look of the summit but it would be my first RC car and i'm not 100% sure I would use it once the novalty wears off.

Save your money and get something a bit more solid. I have seen those HSP things fall apart after some abuse. The motor in them are fairly cheap. I have one here and it goes great in a smaller car, but I wouldn't run it in a truck.

Personally, I would get the summit as it is more versatile. It comes with two batteries already and will give you enough enjoyment before you choose if you need to go to LiPo's. As always, you get what you pay for.

Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Middlemount, QLD

From what I have been looking at (correct me if i'm wrong) you need to buy batteries on top of that price. None of the factory summits come with batteries.
I did notice that the Tower site mentions 2 x 3000mAh 7 cell batteries and they say the only accessories needed are batts dor the transmitter and a charger but I ignored this as every other site including the trazzas site said you need to buy them.
Please tell me I'm wrong. Have you got one from tower and did it come with batteries?

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

I haven't got one from them, but if it says it comes with batteries, it would come with batteries. Tower most likely add them in themselves. If you also look at what other items people bought with the summit on tower, usually if you need batteries they would be on top of the list.

Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Middlemount, QLD

Just going through the Tower checkout with the code mentioned but it says:

Tower Hobbies wrote:

Ad number 016MG promotional offer can be redeemed only by those who received this offer from us. Please enter a valid Ad Number or leave blank.

Darn, dont think I can justify the extra. Can get $50 off on an offer on the home page but that still leaves me $75 worse off.

Don't know of a way I can get any bette do you?

PM Sent to PJZOOK

Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Middlemount, QLD

Got my Summit on Christmas day (thanks to the wife hideing it from me).
The ones from tower come with 2 traxxas 8.4V 3000mAh batteries. Borrowed a charger from a mate and have had an absolute ball with it so far!
Not a the best crawler but suprising where it can go, flick into high range, front diff lock on and it flies. Soakes up all the bumps and have realy good control.

Getting nearly 1 hour of low range fun or 1/2 Hr to 45 mins combined high and low with the batteries that came with it.

AU$660 delivered with the US$125 discount. Still $140 cheaper than AU (which dont have batteries from the hobby shops and online retailers I talked to), Plus charger.

All up verry happy so far.

Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney

Glad it all worked out.

Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Location: IN THE SHED

got my summit now and was wondering how people are going with theres im still sorting things through with mine as this is my first rc like this

cheers

Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Location: Middlemount, QLD

Going well. Had probably 20 runs so far and only broken the rear left hand axle shaft twice (called a half shaft i found out) crawling.
Adjusted the slipper chutch and all good so far.

Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Location: IN THE SHED

was curious what type of batteries are people using in the summit an what sort of run time are people getting from them

i have 4500 mAh NIMH an im using a swallow charger im getting about 20-30 mins run time

cheers

Joined: 14 May 2005 Location: North East Subs. Melbourne

^^ go li-po man.. ALL elec cars will benefit from li-po! but be warned.. you will need a lipo specific charger and they aint exactly cheap!