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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 12/24/2010 12:19 AM

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My 1/16 Snow Summit

http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/ldgasp/?action=view¤t=Summit.mp4

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 12/24/2010 2:13 AM

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I really like this truck, because I was considering the MERV before, but didn't like how it didn't have a lot of ground clearance. This solves that issue. I just have one question:

Is the servo a 5 wire one or a standard 3 wire? Will I be able to use my own receiver with the servo?

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 12/24/2010 4:26 AM

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It is a 3 wire servo.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 12/24/2010 5:18 AM

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Having A Complete Blast with The 1/10 scale system on the 1/16 Summit

I'm Having a complete Blast with the 1/10 scale motor/speed control system on this little truck. There is No Way i'm removing this 1/10 scale system from this truck, doing 40+mph on 1- 2s lipo over rough terrain is a complete blast. Personally i feel the stock motor is a little under sized for this truck and when the summer time hits, its going to really show with high motor temps. I had an extra mamba 7700 motor and speed control sitting around so i installed it, the power and speed is great!!! I turned down the setting on the speed control so the added power of the 1/10 scale system would be easier on the drive train, haven't broken anything so far. Getting 40 + mph on 1- 2s 2200mah lipo with 9-min of run time with regular driving, with 14.8v installed getting 54 + mph with the throttle about 60% used. With this kind of speed it Feels like i have an e-revo inside the summit's body LOL!!!! 50t spur with an 14t pin is my set up. using the motor mount from tenbol.com http://s1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/dishun71/

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 12/28/2010 8:14 PM

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I got one today. Mucho fun! A little more tipsy, but not too bad. Plus it can go places my MERV can't.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 4/7/2011 5:46 AM

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Hey everyone!
I'm new here & a complete noob to RC-ing.
Just picked up the 1/16 Summit last week.
So far I'm having an absolute BLAST with it!
Turns out to be pretty managable.
...now if only I could stop making the rookie mistake of leaving
my finger on the trigger!
Need part# 7131 due to direct, full speed contact with a truck tire.
Anyway it's cool to have found this great forum.
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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 4/7/2011 6:57 AM

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get the RPM set... about the same price, much tougher.....

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 4/16/2011 6:25 PM

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Now I've got a broken rear A-arm & friggin' RPM doesn't make the replacement parts!!!!

have to go with the stock (****ty) Traxxas parts that will undoubtedly break again.

oh well bashing is fun!

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 4/16/2011 9:12 PM

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didn't look that hard?

http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/products/traxxas/16th.htm

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 4/17/2011 4:29 AM

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thanks but that link has nothing to do with

RPM a-arms for the REAR of the 1/16th Summit VXL

...only the erevo.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 4/17/2011 7:03 AM

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ORIGINAL: SRVoodoo

thanks but that link has nothing to do with
RPM a-arms for the REAR of the 1/16th Summit VXL
...only the erevo.

They are the same part... Well, the traxxas summit arms give it a 10mm longer wheelbase than an e-revo, but you can swap the summit arms directly to the e-revo so it stands to reason you can swap the e-revo arms onto the summit.... especially considering both vehicles use the same bulkheads...

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 5/9/2011 4:41 AM

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well I couldnt decide the 1/16 revo or summit so ordered both, ive got the 1/10 summit, revo and tmaxx but sure i will enjoy this more compact size for easy carrying to parks, camping etc...and the speed in these is amazing....cya on the field........

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 5/27/2011 4:50 AM

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I LOVE MY NEW SUMMIT!!!!!!!!!!

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 5/27/2011 8:50 AM

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hey guys, i picked one up today but there is something messed up about my summit

The problems im having are.

When i charged the battery i put it in to test the truck out, i was doing rounds in my basement all of a sudden when i trun and i press the throttel the truck dead stops and the motor just beeps. I looked at my remote and i saw that the throttel trim was all the way to the left so i centered it and tryed the truck around a bit and it jerked once and then was normal then i stoped paying to it.

I charged the 2 batts that i got on the side and put them in the truck in a sires connection and i held the truck in the hand and gave it slow to open throttel and the truck cuts out at open throttel im using 2 duratrax 1600 batts its funny how it cuts out tho, its at full speed then its like vum vum vum vum but still going at full speed it acts as if the power is getting cut off from the engine then it connectes again bit does it really fast.

what could my problem be?

could it be doing that cuz i was holding it in my hand and not having weight on it?

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 5/30/2011 6:06 PM

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Problem 1. Well known 1/16 Summit ESC problem, go to the LHS, demonstrate it and they will return it to TRAXXAS and you'll get a new one for free.

Problem 2. That is a speed limiter on the ESC, nothing to worry about.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 5/30/2011 7:59 PM

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Problem 1. Well known 1/16 Summit ESC problem, go to the LHS, demonstrate it and they will return it to TRAXXAS and you'll get a new one for free.

Problem 2. That is a speed limiter on the ESC, nothing to worry about.

ok problem 2 is out the window the truck still sometimes dead stops as if it brakes on its own i then have to let go of the throttel and press it again to work is this a esc problem?

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 5/30/2011 8:09 PM

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Yup, that's prob 1. I don't know why, but this only seems to happen at the Summit's.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 5/30/2011 8:16 PM

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My mini summit had a bad ESC which was replaced under factory warranty.
Just go to where you bought it & see if they'll swap one out for you.
That's what I did & now she runs great!
...just remember to upgrade to the RPM A-arms & regular E-revo 1/16 driveshafts!!!
You'll thank yourself after your next bash session!!!
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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 6/1/2011 4:47 PM

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Oh yeah, forgot to post. I've got a 'SUMV'. I like it, except for four things:

1. The A-arms, I broke two stockers doing a cartwheel at 10 MP/H. I have RPM's now.

2. The battery, bleh, I hate those (Under)Power(ed) Cell batteries. I've got a custom 9.6V pack from www.promatchracing.com. Now it's fun, it goes 35+ MP/H now.

3. The axles, I broke mine just from accelerating. Waiting on some MERV axles now.

4. The rear shock mount, mine teared apart doing small jumps. I'm waiting on an aluminum version of it (no Integy!), I don't see aluminum tearing that easy.

The motor also likes to get warm, so I've ordered an aluminum heatsink with fan.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 7/22/2011 3:13 AM

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New to Hobbie. I just came in from using my new 1/16 summit. Its awesome. I have 5 acres and goes everywhere. I would like to put street tire on it too. Any suggestion. Any weak polint on the truck that I should watch out for? Who has the best light kit. Is there a class to race this truck?
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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 7/22/2011 3:39 AM

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New to Hobby. Just came in from driving my new summit vx.. I have 5 acres and it handle all the property with no problem. I would like to put street tire on it. Any recommendations. Any weak points that I should look for. What is the best light kit for it. Is there a race class for it.
Thank you for any suggestions.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 7/26/2011 4:27 AM

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Thanks for the help Rcforme, At times I would like to put street tires i them at time. Any tires for my needs? Is there any other body I can put on it that looks more like a race truck?

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 7/26/2011 5:58 AM

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I would buy some MERV rockers, Pro Line Road Rage tires on Titus 1.9 beadlock wheels and a 22t pinion. If you also want it to look like a street truck, you should remove the stock body and posts, remove the stock rear bumper and mount, remove the stock front bumper (don't remove the mount) and buy a MERV wing mount, wing, front bumper, rear bumper, body posts and body.

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 9/25/2011 4:24 AM

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Hey guys, I just read this whole thread and I'm just about to go get two of these. I was looking at the new HPI Flux XS but I think I like this better. The two main reasions I like the 1/16 Summit better is because it's a little older and a lot of after market parts are already out, and I like the looks better. Does anyone know if it has a wider and taller stance than the Flux XS?
Why does this thread end here?? is there another thread that I don't know about?

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RE: Official Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL - 9/25/2011 2:39 PM

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i don't know the exact meaurements, but no the Savage is taller and wider becuase its 1/12th scale. if your gonna get 2, then just get 1 mini Summit and 1 Flux. thats my opinion.

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