Out of the box, you can lock the front diff only or lock both diffs together but you can't lock the rear diff only. This is not a good setup because with the front diff locked, the truck has almost zero steering. I switched the diff servo connectors on the receiver (swapped channels) so that I can lock the rear diff only or both diffs locked together. By locking the rear diff only, the front diff is left open so the truck can steer sharply while having the rear diff locked. This is the way it should have come from the factory. There really isn't a condition where you need to lock the front diff. This is an easy and zero cost mod that I suggest all Summit owners try. Cheers!
I’ve had my summit for around 4 years now, still stock with no issues at all. Only thing I added was the traxxas light bar to the roof. I run it in water, sand, snow, I’ve even plowed snow with it. Thing is awesome.
What's unique is the fact that I'm 42 yrs of age and I'm watching the generation of toys reinovate as the young generation come up with ideas to have more fun with what rc they are building...keeps ppl outta trouble and outta jail!! Great video bro👍 #Connected
The summit is a legend. I’ve had 5. I wish traxxas would give it a refresh with some upgraded electronics/servos/and drivetrain. It’s really a great all around vehicle.
The best free mod you can do to a summit. Swap the channels for the front and rear diffs. If you make the rear diff lock first, you can still turn sharp because the front is not locked, but the rear can push better because it is locked. It really makes the summit a hard to stop on a trail truck.
Got a like from me! I love my old Summit.. won't ever get rid of it. (never get rid of anything really😂). You've got a couple of really great spots to run there! As far as the compressed the suspension.. dont sweat it. You can compress a spring forever and never lose any rebound. Cycling is what wears a spring. As always, thanks for all your hard work!
This is an awesome rc car IMO. I have one myself, though with mamba brushless, but yea. This is something else. A must have RC for all dads, that's for sure.
I absolutely love my summet I got the much older green one but the same thing. Once you upgrade you are shifting servos and put a slap reducer in the transmission you’re pretty good to go!! Some people have differential problems I never have even though I’m running a brushless system. Just keep on The maintenance. The differentials have a lot of slop inside the chassis which creates a lot of heat in the differential. Are use a little hot glue to keep it tight. Beautiful truck my man!!
Love the summit, I have the orange one. I kept mine brushed also but did put larger spur gear. Get the LEM dog carrier, it takes 90% of the forward/ reverse gear slop out. It's a must with this big guy and pretty inexpensive IMO.
I changed mine to where the middle selection on the diff switch is rear locked and front unlocked, a good compromise on some rough stuff and helps turning then full lock if I need it
The emaxx/tmaxx knuckles and axles fit that just so you know. I broke a knuckle on mine had some old emaxx knuckles kicking around and they were the same. The 6s system out of the revo 2.0 is extremely nuts too lol
on my erevo 2.0 I put the TiN shafts plus the VDK pistons for extra compression damping. The stock bodies are aluminum (probably clear andozided to prevent corrosion, but definitely not the PTFE coated ones.
You are going to see a lot of comments about going brushless, it really wakes up the bash side for sure. Just do it sensored to keep that crawl mode available.
I've had many different R/C cars but the Summit with just a few strengthened upgrade parts (like LEM diff gears, tranny/dogbone & driveshafts, it has been the most "all round enjoyable" R/C Car for me. Definitely two thumbs up for me too 👍👍👌😊🍻 Ooh yeah im also running the Dewalt 14.4V motor upgrade which increases both torque & speed.
Open diffs always have 50/50 torque distribution meaning when one wheel cannot generate torque because of low traction the other wheel gets the same amount of torque (nothing). Locked diffs bias torque so when you lift a wheel off the ground and it cannot generate any torque the opposite wheel on the ground isn't limited and itself will develop all the torque for that axle.
Wanted one of these for a while. I wonder if actual monster truck tires would help it not nose down quite as fast. They seem to move more air. Just put em on the front. 😂🤷🏼♂️😜
Putting a brushless system kills the fun, you start breaking stuff especially the diffs . I tell everyone if you want a brushless summit just get an Erevo 2.0 and slap a summit body on it . The summit is made perfect for what it does . Plus it doesn’t crawl as well with brushless system . It cogs to much unless you get a nice sensored system
I did a brushless in mine. It’s really not necessary. I ended up gearing it down so much! Because in high range it was so fast. Too fast. This truck really Is happiest with a good 14 V Dewalt motor.
@@KernCountyFoamFlingers Easiest way to find one when you’re driving around pick up a power wheels kids toy that someone’s throwing away and take the motors out.
My girlfriend's summit crawled great brushless. Traxxas 6s esc with a 2200kv castle motor on 3s it was soooo fun made me jealous even tho I have 5 different Traxxas vehicles. Was pissed tho one micro servo stripped right when I first powered it on 😓🤷 was replaced by Traxxas but love it. Think about doing a swap! 🙏
I got my purple one in yesterday. First summit & out of the box it won’t do anything. Green light on reciever, red light on esc 7cell NMHI batteries no steering, no forward no reverse. Help. Lol
I love my Summit... It only has 3 wheel drive right now 😭 ( blown diff I think) but I still terrorize the neighborhood with the suspension really tightened up for jumps and the huge locked up rc tires
Dude, last night I charged up my batteries and did a nice run for about 20 minutes outside feel good still have enough juice or I’m gonna go walk down the hill and go for a nice walk call me little wifey and pick up some pizza Summit!
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The first generation did come with lights.. I got the first batch in early February 2009.. 10 lights total..
Loved it!
Out of the box, you can lock the front diff only or lock both diffs together but you can't lock the rear diff only. This is not a good setup because with the front diff locked, the truck has almost zero steering. I switched the diff servo connectors on the receiver (swapped channels) so that I can lock the rear diff only or both diffs locked together. By locking the rear diff only, the front diff is left open so the truck can steer sharply while having the rear diff locked. This is the way it should have come from the factory. There really isn't a condition where you need to lock the front diff. This is an easy and zero cost mod that I suggest all Summit owners try. Cheers!
I've had mine for 10 years now, and I feel it's one of the sweetest RC trucks ever made. Those lay-down springs make it stand out to me.
I’ve had my summit for around 4 years now, still stock with no issues at all. Only thing I added was the traxxas light bar to the roof. I run it in water, sand, snow, I’ve even plowed snow with it. Thing is awesome.
pls ,make videos on it
What's unique is the fact that I'm 42 yrs of age and I'm watching the generation of toys reinovate as the young generation come up with ideas to have more fun with what rc they are building...keeps ppl outta trouble and outta jail!! Great video bro👍 #Connected
The summit is a legend. I’ve had 5. I wish traxxas would give it a refresh with some upgraded electronics/servos/and drivetrain. It’s really a great all around vehicle.
What battery do you have in the Summit Li-po or NiMH and are they 2 or 1?
@@hi-shadow7676 I run 2-2cell Lipo batteries. NIMH is inferior old technology.
What noticeable differences would there be in the power since I can't get the Lipo batteries, only the NiMH ones.
Put scx6 spektrum esc and motor in, and proline hyrax wheels and tires made for the scx6, run it on 4s and then tell me how it goes!
I wish for that so much
The best free mod you can do to a summit. Swap the channels for the front and rear diffs. If you make the rear diff lock first, you can still turn sharp because the front is not locked, but the rear can push better because it is locked. It really makes the summit a hard to stop on a trail truck.
Got a like from me! I love my old Summit.. won't ever get rid of it. (never get rid of anything really😂).
You've got a couple of really great spots to run there!
As far as the compressed the suspension.. dont sweat it. You can compress a spring forever and never lose any rebound. Cycling is what wears a spring. As always, thanks for all your hard work!
I've always wanted one of these, but just never pulled the trigger on buying... just hoped there would be a version 2 release after all these years
There is bri
@@freestylecodesterifywhat is it
This is an awesome rc car IMO. I have one myself, though with mamba brushless, but yea. This is something else. A must have RC for all dads, that's for sure.
I Love your videos bro since everybody watches Kevin Talbot from Europe all the time
i've always wanted one of those, i absolutely love how they look. i definitely appreciate the honest review..and i still want one
My first RC was a blue Traxxas summit, it is truly a remarkable truck.
Mine too. I completely agree.
Install the aluminum brace for the rear, it saves the bulkhead
I absolutely love my summet I got the much older green one but the same thing. Once you upgrade you are shifting servos and put a slap reducer in the transmission you’re pretty good to go!! Some people have differential problems I never have even though I’m running a brushless system. Just keep on The maintenance. The differentials have a lot of slop inside the chassis which creates a lot of heat in the differential. Are use a little hot glue to keep it tight. Beautiful truck my man!!
Love my summit, had it for somewhere around 15 years now
The Summit is the only other Traxxas car I'd want. It's so weird it's cool!
Wow the purple summit really photographs well. Great looking truck
Dude is that a Civivi knife?
Absolutely love playing with the summit. Such a fun RC! Thanks for the video!
I have the first edition, stock, and it is still running today with good maintenance. I wish Traxxas will refresh it, there is nothing like it.
Did they update this one yet? This is my favorite truck they make.
Awesome Video Mark!! Yeah I love the Summit…it definitely is a unique “one of a kind” machine…very capable and it still has enough speed to be fun
Funny seeing you here Mr.Knockout lol
Been subbed for a while
@@brysonkuhn3290 appreciate the support man! You know I can’t miss the opportunity to watch a Traxxas Summit video lol 😂
been waiting on a summit 2.0... and I'll keep waiting.
Love the summit, I have the orange one.
I kept mine brushed also but did put larger spur gear.
Get the LEM dog carrier, it takes 90% of the forward/ reverse gear slop out.
It's a must with this big guy and pretty inexpensive IMO.
LEM also makes a complete drivetrain upgrade, axles differential cases all great upgrades for brushed or brushless.
I like these but I did the brushless conversion and it made it ten times more fun
Orange looks cool too. Thanks Mark
I changed mine to where the middle selection on the diff switch is rear locked and front unlocked, a good compromise on some rough stuff and helps turning then full lock if I need it
What’s the easiest way to change the switch?
@@dualsportPNWjust switch channel 5 and 6 spots
LEM, has good Alloy 7075 upgrades. Addressing the diffs & transmission. For the Summit. Worth a look 😊
I always wanted to drive one, but glad you can.
The emaxx/tmaxx knuckles and axles fit that just so you know. I broke a knuckle on mine had some old emaxx knuckles kicking around and they were the same. The 6s system out of the revo 2.0 is extremely nuts too lol
I got a yellow one. Gona assume a older model as it has no lights. . Can't wait to try it out
👍🏼😎👍🏼 awesome!! Buy another! It’s one of my favorite traxxas models!! Go brushless with one, and it’s like a totally different truck!!
That bash area is super cool.
I’m thinking abt converting my e revo 2.0 to a summit. These look so fun, even if the e revo is really hard to beat
Aw so cool love the Summit,now saving up for one thx for the video.
A dude at my hobby store has a Summit with a Proline Jeep Wrangler body and Proline Trencher 3.8 tires. It looks way more badass than stock.
on my erevo 2.0 I put the TiN shafts plus the VDK pistons for extra compression damping. The stock bodies are aluminum (probably clear andozided to prevent corrosion, but definitely not the PTFE coated ones.
Wheels are "Geode" summit tires are Canyon. Revo 3.3 tires are Maxx
Hi what kind of update you did on the car, before you run it? Great RC channel !!!!!!!
Thank you
You are going to see a lot of comments about going brushless, it really wakes up the bash side for sure. Just do it sensored to keep that crawl mode available.
I don't think he is a sensorless type of guy 😂
I've had many different R/C cars but the Summit with just a few strengthened upgrade parts (like LEM diff gears, tranny/dogbone & driveshafts, it has been the most "all round enjoyable" R/C Car for me. Definitely two thumbs up for me too 👍👍👌😊🍻 Ooh yeah im also running the Dewalt 14.4V motor upgrade which increases both torque & speed.
Where does one get that motor? Any pics?
Open diffs always have 50/50 torque distribution meaning when one wheel cannot generate torque because of low traction the other wheel gets the same amount of torque (nothing). Locked diffs bias torque so when you lift a wheel off the ground and it cannot generate any torque the opposite wheel on the ground isn't limited and itself will develop all the torque for that axle.
Never thought about owning a crawler, but this thing looks cool.
It's more of a jack of all trades but, master of none.
Do you think Traxxas will ever make the Summit 2.0
A 1/5 version
The first gen summit did come with lights
I'm late to the show, but that car looks beautiful. Thanks for showing. 🙂
Dude im bummed i cant find the purple rings anywhere i lost my original purple tires. traxxas only has blue red and yellow i even tried ebay.
I love the summit on my third one. They are very capable trucks so much fun.
What battery do you have in the Summit Li-po or NiMH and are they 2 or 1?
Traxxas offers a replacement light kit for the roof that is functional. I love my summit. But be careful of the tires on sharp rocks they are soft.
Part 5684.
Undecided between the trx4 or the summit. I don’t do any scale crawling just for fun. Which do you recommend ?? Thx.
Excellent content bro. What battery do you recommend I put in my Traxxas Summit?
Wanted one of these for a while. I wonder if actual monster truck tires would help it not nose down quite as fast. They seem to move more air. Just put em on the front. 😂🤷🏼♂️😜
None the less train! 😂🧡
Low rider mode 😄. Happy Veteran's Day to all my fellow veteran rc enthusiasts!
Cool colors
1/16 summit next?
Great review very in depth on that truck Bro. Are you thinking of putting some some different tires on it?
None the less can you get them wheels for the arrma remote
I would like to see how it performes with a brushless system in it.
Really well but the diffs need to be upgraded. Aluminum case and cup, hardened spiders and ceramic bearings
Putting a brushless system kills the fun, you start breaking stuff especially the diffs . I tell everyone if you want a brushless summit just get an Erevo 2.0 and slap a summit body on it . The summit is made perfect for what it does . Plus it doesn’t crawl as well with brushless system . It cogs to much unless you get a nice sensored system
I did a brushless in mine. It’s really not necessary. I ended up gearing it down so much! Because in high range it was so fast. Too fast. This truck really Is happiest with a good 14 V Dewalt motor.
@@danweiss4928 I’m currently looking for a dewalt for mine , they have gotten expensive over the last few years
@@KernCountyFoamFlingers Easiest way to find one when you’re driving around pick up a power wheels kids toy that someone’s throwing away and take the motors out.
So I put a 4s motor and esc in my 4x4 rustler and I got the 3s system from it and I want to put it in the 1/16 summit
My girlfriend's summit crawled great brushless. Traxxas 6s esc with a 2200kv castle motor on 3s it was soooo fun made me jealous even tho I have 5 different Traxxas vehicles. Was pissed tho one micro servo stripped right when I first powered it on 😓🤷 was replaced by Traxxas but love it. Think about doing a swap! 🙏
I got my purple one in yesterday. First summit & out of the box it won’t do anything. Green light on reciever, red light on esc 7cell NMHI batteries no steering, no forward no reverse. Help. Lol
1st gen did come with lights
Anybody know when a new summit coming?
the best of its kind? just like you said, its the only of its kind.
Could you switch the channels somehow so that instead of front locked only, it’s rear locked only? Basically a dig function…
Yeah marl i think you got me wit the summit
E revo with monster tires. I hope they bring it back 😢😢😢😢
Like 951 cool truck, thnx for sharing. 😎🎮🤙🏻
I love my Summit... It only has 3 wheel drive right now 😭 ( blown diff I think) but I still terrorize the neighborhood with the suspension really tightened up for jumps and the huge locked up rc tires
I think those shock are also on the Traxxas Slayer.
Summits are awesome! I sold mine cause I got bored of being able to drive through anything lmao!
That truck is so bad ass. Who was driving that bad boy I know it wasn’t you.😂
You will be getting the second one, but that's a good thing, I'm like you want them all, the difference is you do have them all. I'm trying tho.
Be cool if they'd make the tracks like they do for the TRX-4.
Have fun brother
Great video nice car
Looks nice
You have over 2500 likes, did you get the orange one?
I want one because I feel It might get discontinued like the emaxx which I have 2 of bone stock and I want a 2wd rustler for the sand reason
For nose dives try getting on and off the throttle
I use this body and cage on my Kraton!!! Lol definitely takes a hit!!!🤙👍🏻
You say plush but its just like the ERevo, mushy in the turns, extreme steering roll.....and nose dives! haha edit
A brushed erevo basically
I ended up getting the same one
Where’s that orange summit mark? Well past 2500 likes!
NEED V2!
Dude, last night I charged up my batteries and did a nice run for about 20 minutes outside feel good still have enough juice or I’m gonna go walk down the hill and go for a nice walk call me little wifey and pick up some pizza
Summit!
Anch'io posseggo il summit il mio è rosso è un mostro
REAL NICE 😀. 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
I'd probably trade my xmaxx for a summitt
Man, I wish they still sold these...
if you run in water seal the holes in the rims water will destory your foams
500 likes away guy do itttt
Traxxas horder that’s why we can’t get anything just kidding bud thanks for the video I want the purple one too to go with my purple e Revo 2.0
Put some 2.2 crawler tires on it!!!
Love you vidz!
Bought and sold my summit same day