Traxxas Summit New Truck

[BrianG]

From a customer standpoint, I don't mind "borrowing" individual components that work well from different vehicles, but don't slap a new body on something, change one or two items, and call it different. It feels like companies are trying to be deceptive and are just out to make a quick and dirty dollar. It would be nice to see something different once in a while, just to mix things up.

On the other hand, from a company standpoint; if something works well, why not keep using it? No need to re-invent the wheel after all. Not to mention R&D and manufacturing costs are lower since many parts are recycled.

So, I can see both points.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by BrianG

On the other hand, from a company standpoint; if something works well, why not keep using it? No need to re-invent the wheel after all. Not to mention R&D and manufacturing costs are lower since many parts are recycled.

While the E-Revo may work well as a basher, it's not a crawler, nor trail truck. Adding in a low gear and locking diffs and trying to pass it off as such is just ridiculous. In this particular case, Traxxas really should have designed at least a mostly new vehicle to fit the intended purpose.

From the ad they had on the back of the special edition RCCA crawling mag, one would have expected at least some semblance of a crawler instead of this thing.

i have mixed feelings on this one

Def wont see this thing going competitive for sure!
but i really REALLY REALLY like the hi/lo rang transmission and locking differentials. I assume the 3 positions is LSD, rear lock, rear and front lock.

but i agree, i was really looking forward to traxxas coming out with a 4 link solid axle 1/8 scale monster....i guess the summit is more of a trail truck than a crawler

**runs to traxxas forum to see waht people think.....DOUGHHHHHHHHHHHHH......runs back screaming.**

i guess well have to wait and see what it can do...

[brushlessboy16]

wow, great concept but traxxas resuses old designs wayyyy too much... i think the crawler guys will really like the the locking diffs, i do

wonder how much power they can take