Traxxas Summit 4WD RTR Electric RC Monster Truck

by Traxxas

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 26 x 20 x 14 inches ; 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.5 pounds
• ASIN: B001IZKEBG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #419,444 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Monster truck innovation reaches a new high with the Traxxas Summit. A remote locking differential allows you to independently lock and unlock the front and rear differentials right from your transmitter. For total control even in wet conditions, Summit is equipped with water-sealed electronics. . Summit is assembled with the TQ-4 radio system and EVX-2 electronic speed control.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands on Summit Experience, June 15, 2009

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AMMOACE - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Traxxas Summit 4WD RTR Electric RC Monster Truck (Toy)

The Summit is NOT a rock crawler or a monster truck. It is a little of BOTH. It climbs rocks rather well, surprisingly well for such a HUGE truck. A little top heavy yes, but still pretty capable for a truck trying to fill two roles. On the monster truck side it does this job well also. If you are looking for speed look at an EMaxx or Savage as the Summit isn't built for speed. But it will bash with the best of them. It is a very GOOD dual purpose R/C truck. It does what the manufacture says it will do and if you apply some common sense and don't try to make it do something it wasn't designed for it will last. I love mine, it is fun to fly around at 20mph and then slam on the brakes, lock the diff from the remote control and start crawling on a pile of rocks. Then once on the other side of the rocks unlock the diffs, shift into high gear and go tooling around at 20 again all from the remote and all from the same Radio Controlled truck. Remember this is a GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCK not a purpose built machine. Is it the best rock crawler and/or monster truck, no. Is it a capable of performing both rock crawling and monster truck bashing, yes it can and rather well too. I would highly recommend this truck for anyone that wants a good RC truck for bashing and crawling. I have had my truck for four months now and broke only one part and that was 100% my fault for not paying attention to one of the tires being wedged under an obstacle, which resulted in a snaped output shaft. Had I been paying attention the truck would not have broken. The motor produces so much torque it is unbelievable. The lights are cool but not a big selling point for me. The wiring is ran VERY well and the likely hood of being cut is unlikely. The servo linkages has not been a problem for me, mine has ran flawlessly since the day I got it out of the box. The locking diffs are a HUGE plus, all monster trucks and rock crawlers should have remote locking diffs. The exo-skeleton body looks fantastic and the cage is extremely durable. Oh the chrome pieces, front bumper and lights on top rack will not stay chrome for long after a couple of roll overs and running into stuff. One last tid bit of information, the truck is HUGE, and I mean it makes an E-Maxx look tiny. It is easily 1/8th scale. The tires are HUGE, the suspension is HUGE, the body is HUGE, and the FUN FACTOR is HUGE!!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love and Hate relationship, December 26, 2009

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Fun Finder "Proud Papa" (California, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Traxxas Summit 4WD RTR Electric RC Monster Truck (Toy)

Had the Summit for about a month now and its been very...VERY expensive to keep running. I have had no problems with the wiring or electronics of it, i have had a ton of problems with the drive train and suspension. I have had to replace 3 of the 4 drivelines, 2 turnbuckles and part of the front dif. The front and rear bumpers will break right away BUT don't replace them they will still absorb alot of the shock of a head on impact with a tree or leg (ouch). The batteries (4200) dont last more than 15/20 minutes no matter what the ratings say...they dont. The truck is a little to tall to withstand a full on impact head on, it singles out the axles to take alot of damage. All that being said I am very hard on my toy and realize most of the damage is from how i drive it. When its in full running shape its a super fun truck. Its great for bashing and it will go anywhere you want it to go. Be ready to spend a few hundred in upgrades for suspension. If you want a super fast RC the summit is not for you if you want a straight crawler then this is not for you. If you want a good fun truck that can be upgraded to what ever you want this is a great machine. I'm considering getting the Mamba for mine but am worried about the power damage to my transmission. Hope this helps :)

5.0 out of 5 stars the awesomeest rc car i have ever owned, June 20, 2011

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tomtom - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Traxxas Summit 4WD RTR Electric RC Monster Truck (Toy)

im sortof a begginer rc driver, i find it a good, expensive hobby. this truck is definatly worth the money, it has a good speed, agility, traction, suspension, durability for a begginer rc car driver.[...]