Traxxas Summit New Truck

[TexasSP]

I don't get the whole redesigning bashing. Every stinking RC company out there does this. How many versions of the savage has their been, not to mention touring cars, and others. It's not just losi and TRX, it's everyone.

[RUSTY XL-5]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I don't get the whole redesigning bashing. Every stinking RC company out there does this. How many versions of the savage has their been, not to mention touring cars, and others. It's not just losi and TRX, it's everyone.

I understand why a company comes out with a "better" version of the same truck over the years, but what I get tired of is a company using the same parts/platform for vehicle after vehicle. (the Summit is basically a rock crawler converted E-Revo, the Slayer is basically a "stubby" Revo, the Slash is basically a Rustler with a different chassis/body). Now, don't get me started on Losi.


Don't get me wrong, I love all of Traxxas' vehicles, I just wish they put more creativity into them. ;)

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by RUSTY XL-5

Don't get me wrong, I love all of Traxxas' vehicles, I just wish they put more creativity into them. ;)

But how do you look at the summit and think "meh, there's no creativity there"? I think most of the features are spot on and very creative. No one has done anything quite like it before.

Keep in mind that from my standpoint this is all friendly discussion.

[RUSTY XL-5]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

But how do you look at the summit and think "meh, there's no creativity there"? I think most of the features are spot on and very creative. No one has done anything quite like it before.

Keep in mind that from my standpoint this is all friendly discussion.

I guess I wasn't specific enough. My bad.


When I meant more creativity, I meant not borrow and E-Revo chassis, Revo front and rear suspension set up, slap them all together, add a sprinkle of rock crawler friendly features. IMO the Summit is just a rock crawling capable E-Revo. I dont see it as a real crawler. I see a real crawler as a vehicle with tubular (or similar) chassis set-up and solid axle suspension (not independent).



I do LOVE the locking diffs though, VERY cool!

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by RUSTY XL-5

I guess I wasn't specific enough. My bad.


When I meant more creativity, I meant not borrow and E-Revo chassis, Revo front and rear suspension set up, slap them all together, add a sprinkle of rock crawler friendly features. IMO the Summit is just a rock crawling capable E-Revo. I dont see it as a real crawler. I see a real crawler as a vehicle with tubular (or similar) chassis set-up and solid axle suspension (not independent).



I do LOVE the locking diffs though, VERY cool!

I guess depending on how you read between the lines, to me they aren't marketing it as a full tilt crawler. They seem to be more pushing the line of dual purpose. Not a bad marketing strategy if you ask me. On the other hand, the revo suspension is arguably the best out there. It would be to their advantage to sell the crap out of it for the time that they hold exclusive rights to that patent.

[shizzon]

Originally Posted by RUSTY XL-5

I understand why a company comes out with a "better" version of the same truck over the years, but what I get tired of is a company using the same parts/platform for vehicle after vehicle. (the Summit is basically a rock crawler converted E-Revo, the Slayer is basically a "stubby" Revo, the Slash is basically a Rustler with a different chassis/body). Now, don't get me started on Losi.


Don't get me wrong, I love all of Traxxas' vehicles, I just wish they put more creativity into them. ;)

From a manufacturing point of view to developing a completely new platform is far more costly/time consuming then simply changing/tweaking an existing model. The change in tooling to occompany a completely new model (ie. developing new molds for the plastic parts and the many other processes in manufacturing that would have to be changed) would be very expensive, while making just a vew more molds to change an existling platform would be a much quicker and cost effective alternative. These two benefits will be passed on to the consumer in the time it takes to be released and the initial cost of the product.

[Arct1k]

Originally Posted by shizzon

From a manufacturing point of view to developing a completely new platform is far more costly/time consuming then simply changing/tweaking an existing model. The change in tooling to occompany a completely new model (ie. developing new molds for the plastic parts and the many other processes in manufacturing that would have to be changed) would be very expensive, while making just a vew more molds to change an existling platform would be a much quicker and cost effective alternative. These two benefits will be passed on to the consumer in the time it takes to be released and the initial cost of the product.

We understand it is just a touch boring :)