Joe Tosh Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) So, I've got a brand new Summit since last Friday woohoo!! But really, I am going crazy.... There's loads of snow.... I've got the greatest basher for these conditions.... I've got it all set up to go out and have a blast... But I can't..... Because the TX/RX on it is busted Haven't driven it for one single meter yet! Well, they are gonna replace it, but I have to wait till thursday for the replacement to come in... Pffffffff...... Edited March 5, 2010 by Joe Tosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 thats terrible! no other radios to put in it? where did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrorTrooper Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) damn that sucks!!! EDIT:- 19 Inch Guns, It needs a 4 Channel RX/TX Edited January 12, 2010 by TerrorTrooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 only for the lights and diffs i presume, surely you could just runa 2 channel and leave it in one gear for now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Got it from a local shop, got a nice deal on it (now I know why ) Well, not so local, about 100 km's away. It was his last Summit in stock, otherwise he would have swapped it immediately. He called the importer, they are gonna send a new Tx/Rx. First i thought it was the ESC, I almost bought the EVX-2 of you, 19 inch , but it's the radio. Look at a vid of the problem... http://nl.tinypic.com/r/j7gupg/6 and http://nl.tinypic.com/r/10hu4o7/6 Yeah I guess I could run it on 2ch with my firestorm or Baja Tx/Rx, but pfff... Got to dismount from one of those then and I really wanna try Hi/lo gear and diff-locks! Also I prefer to go back to the shop with it unused for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 have you programmed the ESC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Yep I did, nothing changed. The only thing that makes it work fine is another Tx and Rx. I hooked up my complete firestorm to it (didn't wanna dismount the Rx there) and then it works fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzaClio Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Thats not good mate, i think i would be well angry. You dont expect that with somthink new, but im afraid these things do happen. Hopfully you get it all sorted soon. Good Luck. Thanks Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannie Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 You should as him to change it for the 2.4ghz one for you trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Yeah I'm really ****** indeed Of course, it's not the sellers fault, but I've got an expensive unwanted shelf queen now since 5 days!! AAAAARGGH!! First I missed the bargain of the century on that ex-demo Summit and now this. We won't be getting good friends like this lol. And temps outside are up here since today , snow's beginning to melt slowly I really bought it for that purpose. I'm just glad I didn't get it of ebay in the US or so, that could have been a real nightmare for this problem. You should as him to change it for the 2.4ghz one for you trouble. I guess he won't agree Edited January 12, 2010 by Joe Tosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 That's so unlucky, would love to try one of those trucks some day, be sure to put something on here when you get it running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm bloody jeleous now Joe and the same colour I was gonna go for too,cant wait to see what you think but whatever you think i'm still gonna get one this year,they look totally awesome.I know it'll be frustrating but when you get it running finally it'll be all the sweeter for it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLad Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 have you done the obvious stuff?? like re-seated the crystals? - or even tried different crystals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) I'm bloody jeleous now Joe and the same colour I was gonna go for too,cant wait to see what you think but whatever you think i'm still gonna get one this year,they look totally awesome.I know it'll be frustrating but when you get it running finally it'll be all the sweeter for it.... OK, thanks for the support! have you done the obvious stuff?? like re-seated the crystals? - or even tried different crystals? Yes I did, but no dice. Took the crystals of the firestorm and put them in. It's really the combo tx/rx that is faulty. Edited January 13, 2010 by Joe Tosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I ain't in to no rock crawlin or nuttin, but I so gotta get me one o dem, yeah. All this snow and not a waterproof truck any where in my fleet! So frustrating, anyone got one? How good are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I ain't in to no rock crawlin or nuttin, but I so gotta get me one o dem, yeah. All this snow and not a waterproof truck any where in my fleet! So frustrating, anyone got one? How good are they? Read the review that RC Universe did,they're awesome and totally multirole,probably the model of last year if you ask me,hi/lo range on gears,front and rear remote locking diffs and its based on the Revo,what more could one want,its a Traxxas dude,they're quality... RCU Summit review... http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=1156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 its a Traxxas dude,they're quality... Allow me to doubt that statement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Read the review that RC Universe did,they're awesome and totally multirole,probably the model of last year if you ask me,hi/lo range on gears,front and rear remote locking diffs and its based on the Revo,what more could one want,its a Traxxas dude,they're quality... RCU Summit review... http://www.rcunivers...article_id=1156 I've about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Nice one dude,they're back in in Feb so it'll give you time to put the rest aside.I love em,ever since they came out,I was sceptical at first but the looks just dismiss that doubt for me.A lot have fitted BL setups and they fly with those in em,40+ in high gear and still good for trail and crawling,i'm not really bothered about the top speed,its more for its go anywhere type role I want it for,run em anywhere and they're just so trick.Gonna go for the Red or Yellow one I think when its time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebh123 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Looks great I'm very jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Nice one dude,they're back in in Feb so it'll give you time to put the rest aside.I love em,ever since they came out,I was sceptical at first but the looks just dismiss that doubt for me.A lot have fitted BL setups and they fly with those in em,40+ in high gear and still good for trail and crawling,i'm not really bothered about the top speed,its more for its go anywhere type role I want it for,run em anywhere and they're just so trick.Gonna go for the Red or Yellow one I think when its time... Yellow for me, no doubt. Shame they haven't installed a 4 channel Spektrum system though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannie Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yellow for me, no doubt. Shame they haven't installed a 4 channel Spektrum system though. Yeah a spektrum system would be great but at least you can get thier own 2.4ghz system so you can solve the interferance problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yeah a spektrum system would be great but at least you can get thier own 2.4ghz system so you can solve the interferance problems! True, but that's more expense, I'll think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Nice one dude,they're back in in Feb so it'll give you time to put the rest aside.I love em,ever since they came out,I was sceptical at first but the looks just dismiss that doubt for me.A lot have fitted BL setups and they fly with those in em,40+ in high gear and still good for trail and crawling,i'm not really bothered about the top speed,its more for its go anywhere type role I want it for,run em anywhere and they're just so trick.Gonna go for the Red or Yellow one I think when its time... Couldn't agree more. The thing with my other RC's is often the same: spending endless time driving to find a good bashing spot. Or if you know one, driving to it just to find out it's full of puddles or dirt or something else that prohibits a fun drive. This car? Just put it down anywhere (except a big parking lot ) and it's fun!! That concept was just so appealing to me! Oh yeah, and to all you yellow-lovers: The pics on the net, and my pics too, they don't realistically represent the yellow. In reality it is slightly lighter, which to me was a bit of a deception. Anyway, one day I'll put another shell on with a personal paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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