Traxxas Summit New Truck

[jnev]

Although this truck has very cool features, I wish Traxxas would build a whole new truck around these features (locking diffs, lights, exo cage, transmission, etc.). They are starting to turn into Losi with just redesigning an already built truck... Still have to say though that the features Traxxas thought of are VERY cool.

[RUSTY XL-5]

Originally Posted by jnev

Although this truck has very cool features, I wish Traxxas would build a whole new truck around these features (locking diffs, lights, exo cage, transmission, etc.). They are starting to turn into Losi with just redesigning an already built truck... Still have to say though that the features Traxxas thought of are VERY cool.

Although its a cool truck, I totally agree with you. I will they would come out with a totally different vehicle instead or always "re-designing".

[JThiessen]

I look at it as more cool parts for my Revo...

[crazyjr]

Originally Posted by jnev

Although this truck has very cool features, I wish Traxxas would build a whole new truck around these features (locking diffs, lights, exo cage, transmission, etc.). They are starting to turn into Losi with just redesigning an already built truck... Still have to say though that the features Traxxas thought of are VERY cool.

What do you mean "traxxas turning into Losi"? Traxxas has rehashed most of their current line more than Losi has, and for longer.

My opinion, I like the summit. I really don't do much for trail running and i don't do crawling, but i can appricate the engineering to bring it to market.

[JThiessen]

Anyone else notice the CV joints on the drive shafts! Definitley looking forward to those.

[jnev]

Originally Posted by crazyjr

What do you mean "traxxas turning into Losi"? Traxxas has rehashed most of their current line more than Losi has, and for longer.

My opinion, I like the summit. I really don't do much for trail running and i don't do crawling, but i can appricate the engineering to bring it to market.

What I mean is that Losi has used the same basic platform for many vehicles. For example, the LST2, Aftershock, and Raminator are all VERY similar and have the same basic design/layout. Same with their 1/18 models, MLST, Mini Raminator, etc. And now Traxxas uses the same platform to make another similar vehicle. Traxxas did this much better than Losi did however in my opinion, as they actually made some pretty big changes... just not as many as I'd like to see.