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ORIGINAL: TheKennyKiller
There's are few options for chargers and you don't have to spend a lot to get a decent one, I have a Surecharge 2010 and it's a good charger but it is a bit pricey and it doesn't have many features. Hyperion also makes some good chargers, again they are pricey but they do have things like storage charge. Then there is the Thunder AC6, this charger is CHEAP but from what I've seen they are great for they money.
If your looking around at different chargers and you just want something that will plug into a wall look for ones that are AC/DC otherwise you will need to buy a power supply to go with it and make sure it has balancing plugs of course
Surecharge 2010. I'm sure you could get a better deal on one of these if you looked around on ebay.
http://www.racers-edge.com/Racers_Ed.../rcesc2010.htm
Hyperion EOS0606I AC/DC Balance Charger
http://www.maxamps.com/EOS0606i-AC-DC.htm
Thunder AC6
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
ORIGINAL: Summit is Beast!!!
The pos ez peak so ima have to get a new charger i know.
The pos ez peak so ima have to get a new charger i know.
If your looking around at different chargers and you just want something that will plug into a wall look for ones that are AC/DC otherwise you will need to buy a power supply to go with it and make sure it has balancing plugs of course
Surecharge 2010. I'm sure you could get a better deal on one of these if you looked around on ebay.
http://www.racers-edge.com/Racers_Ed.../rcesc2010.htm
Hyperion EOS0606I AC/DC Balance Charger
http://www.maxamps.com/EOS0606i-AC-DC.htm
Thunder AC6
http://www.hobbypartz.com/thac6smbachw.html
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ORIGINAL: Summit is Beast!!!
Wow $50 for the thunder...sounds like a great deal to me! That will be the 1 i get...thanks.
Wow $50 for the thunder...sounds like a great deal to me! That will be the 1 i get...thanks.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXVPF2&P=7
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Wow $50 for the thunder...sounds like a great deal to me! That will be the 1 i get...thanks.
Wow $50 for the thunder...sounds like a great deal to me! That will be the 1 i get...thanks.
You would need a power supply if you went with a iCharger, also available on that same site.
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RE: Traxxas Summit
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That is a rediculous price! Almost 800 bucks just because it has that stupid new radio and a LVC? This sounds like a much better deal! Save $255 http://thebarnfloor.com/catalog/prod...oducts_id=2147 And buy this LVC for under 5 bucks shipped. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8S-Battery...item1e6b112b5b
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New Summit is available and it has the new TQi radio but apparently it does not have the docking base, that in true traxxas style will be sold separately. But the big news that I am excited about is that the Summit now comes with LOW VOLTAGE DETECTION!!!
Bit of a bummer that I only got my Summit 5 weeks ago but I don't really care about the radio and they did jack up the price a bit. I will be trying to get my hands on one of the new ESCs though, I hope they are churning them out fast enough to accommodate everybody who wants to add one to their Summits.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-ESC-Batteries
New Summit is available and it has the new TQi radio but apparently it does not have the docking base, that in true traxxas style will be sold separately. But the big news that I am excited about is that the Summit now comes with LOW VOLTAGE DETECTION!!!
Bit of a bummer that I only got my Summit 5 weeks ago but I don't really care about the radio and they did jack up the price a bit. I will be trying to get my hands on one of the new ESCs though, I hope they are churning them out fast enough to accommodate everybody who wants to add one to their Summits.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-ESC-Batteries
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RE: Traxxas Summit
Stuball,
I have the 2.4 version (2011) bought it two months ago. I don't know of if there are any differences other than the ones you stated, but I can say the 2011 version is great. A new body shell and two lvc units is a lot cheaper IMO. You will have a blast. Not the fastest thing on the shelf but definately the most versatile all around.
Best of luck with your new purchase!
Jay
I have the 2.4 version (2011) bought it two months ago. I don't know of if there are any differences other than the ones you stated, but I can say the 2011 version is great. A new body shell and two lvc units is a lot cheaper IMO. You will have a blast. Not the fastest thing on the shelf but definately the most versatile all around.
Best of luck with your new purchase!
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Thanks for the info. I am getting myself one of those monsters. But may just wait a month or two. See if yet another version comes out.
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The most recent version is out. Summit with TQi and EVX2 with Low Voltage Detection. I doubt there will be any other model changes any time soon. This recent change (TQi and LVD and Pro Grafix) is a couple of weeks or a month old.
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I got my summit about a month ago...I guess I got the stock they were trying to get rid of. Cant complain though when LVAs are just a couple dollars. Id just buy the older model if you can and save some money.
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I got my summit for xmas for around $650 for the charger and all and i dont see how they can make it any better!!! No way i would spend $800 for the new 1!!!
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Just to help clear things up if you have the pro graphics body it does not mean you have LVC. I'm pretty sure that if your truck comes with the TQi radio that it will definitely have LVC. It's kinda strange that they brought out the new body and then a few months later they bring out LVC and a new radio, I would have expected them to change it all in one go, they love to keep us guessing don't they.
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That is strange, kind of a in between model. I caught mine on sale at tower with a $50 discount and free shipping it was $435. I see they have all three versions on towers site. (three different prices anyway). If they put out a VXL model it would be 1k? It would cost $1,100 to drop a castle system into it (Truck+MMM system) ouch!
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Is there any upgrade for the pinion and spur to get more torque? am not thinking of using dual motors. if you got the link pls share.
what's the voltage supply for the LED lights? 6v? or it uses a regulator for 4.5? i think the led light's are in series connection?
i bought this summit for just a hundred$ with no wires from the receiver to the LED's. it only had a damage Left Steering servo, i have temporarily put an mg995 metal gear servo. it's all working well now anyway should it be best just to buy the original servo or get an hitec metal gear and h2O proof it?
what's the voltage supply for the LED lights? 6v? or it uses a regulator for 4.5? i think the led light's are in series connection?
i bought this summit for just a hundred$ with no wires from the receiver to the LED's. it only had a damage Left Steering servo, i have temporarily put an mg995 metal gear servo. it's all working well now anyway should it be best just to buy the original servo or get an hitec metal gear and h2O proof it?
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Installed the new waterproof hitec servos tonight, only had a quick drive to make sure it's all working but they feel really good, turning the big joes with ease.
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Hey guys, i know a few of you are considering the Xerun 150amp ESC BL System and I know Dale has it already. But, i have a thread up in the off road electric section showing pics of the ESC disassembled. Im trying to figure out how to waterproof this thing. Its not like other ESCs that people have waterproofed. Please check it out and let me know what you think....
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Wow those servos look massive!!! So I was thinking of maybe gettin a hummer h1 body for my summit. Ive googled it and cant seem to find any good sites that have a good selection. Any1 know of any places I can look that has a wide variety of summit aftermarket bodys?
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Hey guys, i know a few of you are considering the Xerun 150amp ESC BL System and I know Dale has it already. But, i have a thread up in the off road electric section showing pics of the ESC disassembled. Im trying to figure out how to waterproof this thing. Its not like other ESCs that people have waterproofed. Please check it out and let me know what you think....
Hey guys, i know a few of you are considering the Xerun 150amp ESC BL System and I know Dale has it already. But, i have a thread up in the off road electric section showing pics of the ESC disassembled. Im trying to figure out how to waterproof this thing. Its not like other ESCs that people have waterproofed. Please check it out and let me know what you think....
ORIGINAL: Summit is Beast!!!
So I was thinking of maybe gettin a hummer h1 body for my summit. Ive googled it and cant seem to find any good sites that have a good selection. Any1 know of any places I can look that has a wide variety of summit aftermarket bodys?
So I was thinking of maybe gettin a hummer h1 body for my summit. Ive googled it and cant seem to find any good sites that have a good selection. Any1 know of any places I can look that has a wide variety of summit aftermarket bodys?
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RE: Traxxas Summit
ORIGINAL: CR500rider
Any body that will fit the E revo will fit the summit
ORIGINAL: Summit is Beast!!!
So I was thinking of maybe gettin a hummer h1 body for my summit. Ive googled it and cant seem to find any good sites that have a good selection. Any1 know of any places I can look that has a wide variety of summit aftermarket bodys?
So I was thinking of maybe gettin a hummer h1 body for my summit. Ive googled it and cant seem to find any good sites that have a good selection. Any1 know of any places I can look that has a wide variety of summit aftermarket bodys?
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RE: Traxxas Summit
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Those look nice Kenny. it's a good combo with the big joe's and everything [img][/img]
Those look nice Kenny. it's a good combo with the big joe's and everything [img][/img]
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ORIGINAL: TheKennyKiller
Thanks Pyro, I can always count on you for a compliment. You're always nice like that, if karma did exist a brushless system would fall out of the sky and into your lap for your build.
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Those look nice Kenny. it's a good combo with the big joe's and everything [img][/img]
Those look nice Kenny. it's a good combo with the big joe's and everything [img][/img]
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ORIGINAL: TheKennyKiller
Umm the summit has different body mounts and a different front bumper mount so revo bodies will NOT fit the summit.
Umm the summit has different body mounts and a different front bumper mount so revo bodies will NOT fit the summit.
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ORIGINAL: LaTuFu
Yes, and no. The body post mounts are in the same location. The Summit uses a different set of mounts, but they are easily swapped out to fit a different body.
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Umm the summit has different body mounts and a different front bumper mount so revo bodies will NOT fit the summit.
Umm the summit has different body mounts and a different front bumper mount so revo bodies will NOT fit the summit.
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I agree with you but they aren't a direct fit. The front bumper mount also sits a little higher so if you had the revo body mounts on your summit I dare say you would have to cut away a fair amount of the grill on most revo bodies to make it fit. The only aftermarket body I have seen on a summit in videos and stuff is the GMC Topkick from proline and you would need shorter body posts for that as well, it does look pretty swell though. All said and done I love the stock summit body with the roll cage and all, it's hands down the best traxxas body there is.
ORIGINAL: LaTuFu
Yes, and no. The body post mounts are in the same location. The Summit uses a different set of mounts, but they are easily swapped out to fit a different body.
ORIGINAL: TheKennyKiller
Umm the summit has different body mounts and a different front bumper mount so revo bodies will NOT fit the summit.
Umm the summit has different body mounts and a different front bumper mount so revo bodies will NOT fit the summit.