More like a decline in RC in general, at least that's how see it. This site doesn't get a lot of action either. You should be able to get some good replies at the traxxas forums, but talking aftermarket items can be a little tricky depending on the mood of the mods.

I must admit my Summit needs an overhaul, and I'm to buissy working on my 1/16 tanks at the moment to give the Summit the tlc it needs . Still popp by the tread to read if something new has come up, and this tread has a ton of info .

Really sad to see the decline of interest in RC Monster Trucks, especially as a long time enthusiast who got out of the hobby for financial reasons just before the introduction of all waterproof kits. Also since I'm planning on purchasing a Summit by the end of the month.

The popularity has dropped off quite a bit but the Summit is still one hell of a truck. If that's what interests you then you'll have a blast with it. It's one of those trucks that when you have it you never want to sell it, even if it sits on a shelf for a while, nothing beats getting out your Summit and kicking around with it for an afternoon.

Anyone selling their summit? i'm interested in buying another one if anyone doesn't need their summit anymore

I just put a new set of shoes on my Summit.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/c...pslnplso45.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/c...psot567ix7.jpg

they are Losi Claw MT's (the hollow tread design) mounted on Redcat RS8 1/8 Super Crawler 40 Series Beadlock Wheels 23mm Hex

Nice Rims!

niceeeeeee

4 years later, (but 2 year old picture) here is my Summit. Currently running Revo wheels and tires for better higher speed stability. Stock tires are sitting in a box somewhere, pungent with mold from having taken a swim 4 years ago ROFL. That and one of them got punctured from getting snagged on a twig.

Runs a Castle Neu 1518 1800kv motor with an Xerun 80A ESC, and depending on the status of my wallet and lipos, a 2s, or 4s setup. Will do standing wheelies, and back flips (well, remains on its back). I am running a ~300 in.oz hi torque metal gear digital servo. Some Hitec, forgot the name. Let's just say it puts the stock Traxxas dual servos to shame.

Runtime in mostly 1st gear and some 2nd gear with 4000mah battery is upward of 45 minutes. Can probably achieve 1+ hr of running if using 5000mah lipo. Need to get better pictures.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps3dd0e08d.jpg

Hey Slo nice truck and you made it wheelie did you upgrade the stock ESC and motor? if we engage the frt lock does the real disengage? can we lock both frt and rear at he same time? i got a better transmitter to use on this truck. gonna use teh frsky taranis radio with 16 channels

Yup I mentioned the upgrades in my post. ;) Brushless motor and ESC, and running 2s 4000mAh lipo usually, sometimes 4s for speed.

The way the diff lock switch works is: OFF -> Front -> Front & Rear

You can swap the diff lock servo wires on the receiver and make it so it'll do OFF -> Rear -> Front&Rear if you prefer to lock up the rear diff first (though makes turning harder, of course). The system is built this way, and I'm not sure how you can control the front and rear diff independently without another radio system.

beyond the summit
 

what i did to my summit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN2r...ature=youtu.be hope u guys like it

Yeah I'd say that's well beyond a Summit haha. Only downside is losing it to water/theft! But that's a pretty awesome rover!

wow there. Cool stuff

i'm done cruising on wetlands or maybe i'm already getting lazy cleaning lol but sometimes i miss it. maybe i'm gonna get me another summit or trade my gas truggies for it anyway thx mates i appreciate you like it it was hurriedly done though apologies.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2074154http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2074155hello from wv

Is anyone from this old thread still around?

truck
 

SPCmakes two batteries Ihighly recommend for the Summit. They have a 8200 mAh and a 9200 mAh. A pair of either one will give you 2+ hours of run time in low gear.

I have a pair of the 8200s, and Iget 35-45 minutes of hard bashing time out of them in my Revo. I have yet to hit LVC with them in my Summit. Iusually end up getting bored or needing to leave before the batteries run down on me.

Kenny...this thread is as good as any for the Summit discussion, as far as I am concerned.

Summit..get rid of the balls and get the roof rack lights! :D

Can anyone recommend a good brushed motor upgrade? Anything available with bearings?

If no brushed upgrade is available, any affordable motors on ebay?