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04-26-2014, 02:56 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: roseburg
Posts: 36
| Summit vs dedicated crawler
How much better does a solid axle crawler crawl than a traxxas summit. I am mostly running in old sandstone quarries that are really a mix if rock a loose dirt. I get frustrated with the summit "digging into" dirt/rock rather than going up like I want or just flipping over backwards. I have weighted front end which helps but makes an already heavy truck worse. I am concerned that given the conditions a dedicated crawler won't do better. Any thoughts? Don't really want to spend money unless there will be a big difference.
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04-27-2014, 11:36 AM | #2 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 11,652
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler
Loose stuff is hard to crawl on period. Even worse when you're trying to go uphill. A smaller, lighter rig may do a bit better, but if you're just out bombing around by yourself, I wouldn't be overly concerned about it.
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04-27-2014, 10:43 PM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Folsom... I think
Posts: 25
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler
Two totally different trucks. For what you are doing I would recommend the summit.
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04-29-2014, 07:44 PM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Woods
Posts: 67
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler
Dedicated crawler would be a totally different beast all together, but they are fun. You can get into a LNC for not too much, or better yet check out the AX10 platform.
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04-30-2014, 03:11 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF East Bay
Posts: 451
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler
I'm not a Traxxas Summit fan, but I do appreciate all that it has going for it. For what you are doing, the Summit sounds perfect. How about just sourcing out some paddle tires and getting some more power?
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05-01-2014, 08:13 AM | #6 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Caldwell ID.
Posts: 4,328
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler Quote:
#2 worm drive. It is difficult to get any wheel speed out of it. The ring and pinion of the Axial will allow more speed. Speed is what you need for loose hill climbs. | |
05-04-2014, 10:24 AM | #7 | ||
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: roseburg
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Thanks for the info Last edited by THX_138; 05-10-2014 at 01:52 AM. | ||
05-06-2014, 12:03 PM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: sac
Posts: 24
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler
Stick with your summit. A dedicated crawler wouldnt be much of a difference.
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05-08-2014, 11:05 AM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Santa Ana, CA
Posts: 46
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler
We had a summit that came out to our crawl session. It was by the beach, loose dirt/sand with rock. I was actually quite impressed with how it could manage to climb. The brute power would help quite a bit too. You can see a pic of it towards the bottom here: Official Beach City Crawlers Home Page. Los Angeles/Orange County area. |
05-08-2014, 08:58 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: roseburg
Posts: 36
| Re: Summit vs dedicated crawler
Next time I am out I will take a few pictures. The terrain I crawl on is more loose rock than any of the pictures above.
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