Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted March 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2022 Was only a matter of time, but I figured out if you take a 1/16th Summit. Add water it every few days, it grows into a big Summit* *results may very Jokes aside, wanted one for a while, especially now we have the TRX 4. Plan is to go brushless, I dont own any lipos that fit either, so cant run it yet but hey I accepted a job working away next two weeks, so I get out of town rate, bit of extra cash, so made a cheeky offer on for this on eBay at lunch time and collected it on my way home. Decent condition, upgraded servo, rear brace, lights, Proline Raptor shell and body mounts, and weird metal skid plate covers. Does have some slight tears in tyres, which is gonna be an issue if brushless but hey With his mate Now time to sell. Model or 4. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Nice 👍🏻 The big summit is probably my favourite rig of all. An alloy dog carrier is worthwhile upgrade and take the slop out of the 2 speed box if you’re going brushless https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304162342351?hash=item46d17d05cf:g:GSsAAOSwUOJeK4Yl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Nice pick up mate but wow its big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, tomr said: Nice 👍🏻 The big summit is probably my favourite rig of all. An alloy dog carrier is worthwhile upgrade and take the slop out of the 2 speed box if you’re going brushless https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304162342351?hash=item46d17d05cf:g:GSsAAOSwUOJeK4Yl Im conflicted with brushless. Do I need it? Im not exactly short on fast RCs? Guessing Id need a sensored system which isnt cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: Im conflicted with brushless. Do I need it? Im not exactly short on fast RCs? Guessing Id need a sensored system which isnt cheap I’ve kept mine brushed mate, I was tempted at one time but after running a few trail sessions I didnt feel the need to make it any faster. My advice is give it a couple of runs and see how you feel 👍🏻 The things these can get up / over will make the TRX4 look like an amateur 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 48 minutes ago, tomr said: I’ve kept mine brushed mate, I was tempted at one time but after running a few trail sessions I didnt feel the need to make it any faster. My advice is give it a couple of runs and see how you feel 👍🏻 The things these can get up / over will make the TRX4 look like an amateur 😁 Do you run 4s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 49 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: Do you run 4s? Yeah 4s bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezturbo Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I run mine on 4s and have kept it brushed it’s great for what it is. I use mine for crawling and trailing it will climb most things that other crawlers can’t . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Ive ordered some cheap 2s lipos, so ill see how it goes stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted March 18, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2022 So got some 2S lipos Took it for a run. Dont think theres any need for brushless to be honest. It would definately need new tyres if that was the case. It seems very capable, but i think thats down to the size and tyres. However. The steering is horrific. Its terrible. It has an oil tanker sized turning circle. Its running a 20kg Power HD servo at the mo. However. Today this arrived for my X Maxx So change of plan. Thats going in the Summit and theres another one on order for the TRX4 (which truth be told, stock seemed ok) which will go in the X Maxx and Ill wait for the TRX4 one to fail 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 aww the 1/16th summit, love to see it next to the trx4, looks like it would fit well on a trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Redback said: aww the 1/16th summit, love to see it next to the trx4, looks like it would fit well on a trailer Ive sold the Summit 1/16th to a member of MRCC/here haha. Also selling an E Revo to Darren this week. That will have funded this Summit, so can then order a Sledge 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Nice simple servo swap. This is what was in it: So got a spare. Next question. Does anyone make an upgraded brushed ESC for these with 7.4v BEC? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 If it can take 8.4v just solder on a fly lead to one of the battery connectors and run it direct off a lipo 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 56 minutes ago, .AJ. said: If it can take 8.4v just solder on a fly lead to one of the battery connectors and run it direct off a lipo 👍 Theres a lipo on the shock tower for the roof bar, just hate mess/external BEC/extra batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I know what you mean, I can’t really think of many suitable brushed escs with a decent bec, I know a few people use Castles in brushed mode though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Run a castle MM2 in mine, bec goes sup to 7v 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, stretch said: Run a castle MM2 in mine, bec goes sup to 7v How well does it work in brushed mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Spot on ran on 5s with my DeWalt motor no problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just thought, stock RX dont like big volts does it….. splendid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2022 How has it took me so long to get one of these? Theyre epic. The new servo has transformed it, but other than that its stock. Its more than quick enough, and its size and tyre compound make it seem more capable than the TRX4? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted March 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2022 I’ve decided I now want a Summit 😂😂😂 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 47 minutes ago, .AJ. said: I’ve decided I now want a Summit 😂😂😂 It shocked me how good it is honestly. Pick up a used one, and dont go “AJ” mode and keep it simple/stock ish. I paid just over £300 for this, Its probably always gonna be worth that sort of money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I’m going to find a roller, I can’t be bothered with the Traxxas 5.5v electrics, I’ll stay with the 775 motor but with a different esc and half decent servo’s 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Nice one👍🏻I was hoping you’d like it, looks like you had a good time . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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