Summit - when the ponds freeze

[SJFE]

Wow lots of kewl stuff. I just paid off every one of my credit cards... Seeing all this fun stuff is NOT good.

[Bob Bighinatti]

Is there a simple led system thats premade to allow me to use a 3rd channel to turn the leds on and off?

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFLH2009R

Bob Big

[Jesse J]

Well i think both servos are out. i pulled one out today and the gears are stripped, the other one has problems too.

Check out the Summit forum on Traxxas... it sounds like the servos are kinda hit and miss. I have had no issues with mine (knock on wood)

Unfortunately I had to sell off my BL power system for Xmas funds. Did have some good races with Dad and Bro on break, they have the brushed savages - still faster on 12 cells than mine stock on 4S.

I will probably still make that puppy BL, could be fun.

Lights Steven, well it looks like you got some good answers, I really have not investigated the issue, since my radio is already 4 channel, don't have another one to turn on/off the lights. My buddy at our LHS showed me a contraption for ~$100 that allowed you to rig them up to throttle and turn to give you brake lights and turn signals... overkill for my Summit, but possibly very cool for my Ferrari on road. Will post details soon.

I am now playing with my Associated B44 4wd buggy, modding it into a rally/stadium truck. It looks pretty sweet with the Losi truck body; will post pics and hopefully vid soon.

Tom, check out the 4x4 Slash.... could be the best "if I had only one truck" you could own.

[Jesse J]

Ok got a quick vid this morning in our inch of heavyish snow. really slick and lots of drag, but you get the idea why I am on this rally/buggy kick.

will get some dry pavement vid soon - she is a real kick to drive, much faster than in this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0O7eIwGuNo

[Brushless55]

Sweet!

[wakeboardfusion]

Check out the Summit forum on Traxxas... it sounds like the servos are kinda hit and miss. I have had no issues with mine (knock on wood)

Yeah, i have emailed traxxas and they said to send em in plus $20 to get new ones.

[Jesse J]

If/when mine go, I'll be replacin with non-traxxass servos. Just give em a good dip and off. But $20 for a new pair ain't nuttin to shake a skunk at.

[Jesse J]

Ok, here is some rippin driftin with the summit. We got another cold snap and plows just cleared out the drive...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StwGXYuoO-c

[wakeboardfusion]

Got mine working again. Both servos had stripped gears. Oh well. Works perfect now!

[Brushless55]

Got mine working again. Both servos had stripped gears. Oh well. Works perfect now!

Awesome!

[damfurst]

Blizzard therapy

Hey Jesse, When I can't get to the creek or it's too cold I'll take this Kyosho out and tear up the snow. Here's a vid of it while I was working one day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV7OthmP4EM

[NativePaul]

When Ponds freeze, you need a set of these.

http://www.youtube.com/v/g5orGfhSnuU

[Jesse J]

Hey Wes, that things cool! It looks like a good time in the snow.

Paul, that Flux is dangerous; I don't think it would be good for me - I like to run trucks in my bare feet.

Thanks for postin. I will see about gettin more vid tomorrow - I have gone brushless with a Medusa 3680 1600 KV and on 6S she rips the bageezus out of the snow we gots.

[damfurst]

I think if you put wings on that Summitt with that setup it would fly

The thing with spikes on the tires is it could run over the top of you and leave you looking like a used pin cushion. I think I recognize that skating rink where that flux is driving--it's underneath all the snow in front of my shop.

[Brushless55]

Hey Wes, that things cool! It looks like a good time in the snow.

Paul, that Flux is dangerous; I don't think it would be good for me - I like to run trucks in my bare feet.

Thanks for postin. I will see about gettin more vid tomorrow - I have gone brushless with a Medusa 3680 1600 KV and on 6S she rips the bageezus out of the snow we gots.

Jesse, great minds think alike
I've put my 3680 Medusa in my Revo for now and it is killer!