Traxxas Summit New Truck

[kulangflow]

Tempted, how is this truck a failure on Traxxas' part? If they set out to build a comp crawler, then yes they failed. They didn't set out to build a comp crawler. They just wanted to make a version of the Revo that was more capable on a trail, and they appear to have succeeded in my opinion.

Also, where have you seen that this isn't a metal geared tranny? It appears to me to be the regular metal E-maxx/Revo tranny with the metal 2-speed option in it. While we won't know until they're tested, I am optimistic that these drivelines will hold up just fine.

I do agree though that even metal gears will likely not hold up to switching the gears or locking the diffs on full throttle.

I understand that you harbor a lot of bad feelings toward Traxxas, but please don't let that tint your glasses the wrong color toward their products until they're actually tested.

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Originally Posted by kulangflow

Tempted, how is this truck a failure on Traxxas' part? If they set out to build a comp crawler, then yes they failed. They didn't set out to build a comp crawler. They just wanted to make a version of the Revo that was more capable on a trail, and they appear to have succeeded in my opinion.

Also, where have you seen that this isn't a metal geared tranny? It appears to me to be the regular metal E-maxx/Revo tranny with the metal 2-speed option in it. While we won't know until they're tested, I am optimistic that these drivelines will hold up just fine.

I do agree though that even metal gears will likely not hold up to switching the gears or locking the diffs on full throttle.

I understand that you harbor a lot of bad feelings toward Traxxas, but please don't let that tint your glasses the wrong color toward their products until they're actually tested.

exactly

[Tempted]

Originally Posted by kulangflow

Tempted, how is this truck a failure on Traxxas' part? If they set out to build a comp crawler, then yes they failed. They didn't set out to build a comp crawler. They just wanted to make a version of the Revo that was more capable on a trail, and they appear to have succeeded in my opinion.

Also, where have you seen that this isn't a metal geared tranny? It appears to me to be the regular metal E-maxx/Revo tranny with the metal 2-speed option in it. While we won't know until they're tested, I am optimistic that these drivelines will hold up just fine.

I do agree though that even metal gears will likely not hold up to switching the gears or locking the diffs on full throttle.

I understand that you harbor a lot of bad feelings toward Traxxas, but please don't let that tint your glasses the wrong color toward their products until they're actually tested.

The Revo and Maxx have plastic geared trannies..... Also, the Revo and Maxx don't have the ridiculous gearing this has. I'm not saying it is a bad thing, but it will put huge amounts of torque down which will stress the gears. And we(not everyone) break gears all the time in the Maxx trucks without this gear reduction. Think of all of our diff failures, and that is normally with tall gearing. This will more than double the torque to the ground which more than doubles the stress on the parts. As for Traxxas, I still enjoy some of their products. I feel the Summit and brushless Revos are fails. They gave us no, zero, zip more options than we already had. The Revo features a system that is easily purchased and that most already have. They just stick it on there and "introduce" an all new brushless Revo. There was no R&D, no development and no Traxxas badged large scale system. I love that they introduced the E-Revo and Slash/Slayer trucks. I love the brushless ready E-Maxx and Revo drivelines. The Summit is a slow, lumbering truck that won't handle and doesn't seem to be able to crawl. Everyone has their own opinions, mine is that this truck is a terrible idea. Kids who want lights and an exo-cage will buy it.

[kulangflow]

Originally Posted by Tempted

The Revo and Maxx have plastic geared trannies....Think of all of our diff failures... I feel the Summit and brushless Revos are fails. They gave us no, zero, zip more options than we already had. ...The Summit is a slow, lumbering truck that won't handle and doesn't seem to be able to crawl. .Kids who want lights and an exo-cage will buy it.

-I stand corrected on the tranny. It has steel components and plastic gears.
-All our diff failures? I've never had one on the new E-maxx or E-Revo with brushless systems and I'm pretty hard on them.
-No new options? A new low-gear tranny, remote-locking diffs, new 7" tires, and their 4-channel 2.4GHz transmitters are all brand spanking new.
-When I first had my E-maxx several years ago, I would often have to change the diffs out to go from spools to open diffs. It was an annoying and time consuming process. I used to dream about being able to do that on the fly. This vehicle is exactly what me and four of my brothers have been waiting for, assuming its durability lives up to the current Revo platform.

Its crawling ability, handling, and durability cannot possibly be known right now so it's not appropriate to have an opinion on them. You can guess that they might not work, but we will not know until they're tested.

Implying that only kids will buy them is ridiculous and potentially offensive. Many members on this forum are adults and will buy them and enjoy them.

Valid opinions are more than welcome here. Once the truck is out and tested, then you can tell everybody how horrible it is. But if it's better than you expected, I fully expect you to acknowledge that as well.

Currently, your negativity and pessimism about something not even out yet isn't helping anyone.