Huge Traxxas Summit OVERKILL

[malonefamily2003]

After seeing the size of these summits in person they absolutely massive. I'm glad I went with the 1/16 scale or there's no way I would fit two of them in with my camping gear.

I bet if you had a 1/10 Summit you would find a way to make room. At one time I would carry my stock Summit in my backpack leaving it half zipped. While driving OVERKILL up some old logging roads behind my house. Now both Summits are around 30lbs each so no more carrying them.
The 1/16 Summit is a fast fun little truck but in a camping situation the 1/10 would be much better.

[malonefamily2003]

A little off subject but worth a mention . After a few emails I convinced Medic to to review some LEM upgrades. This is the video of the unboxing .
https://youtu.be/Pan5HIEcL60

[traxxasfan21]

Saw that vid and the LEM stuff looks amazing

[malonefamily2003]

After installing the slipper clutch eliminator I quickly snapped the front and rear drive shafts. You can hear the front shaft snap around 29 seconds in .I ordered 2 of the round axle shaft ends #tra 5653 . I'm gonna try running a stock plastic axle in the rear.

[etmaxx1700kv]

i have pretty much the complete lem kit for the drivetrain coming. just seeing the lem review video and thats everything i have coming minus axles cant wait! thanks for posting videos

[malonefamily2003]

Got an email last night from RC Car Action saying they picked OVERKILL as Reader Ride of the month for July. The issue goes on sale starting in May.

[roachtron]

That's awesome great build. I about to sheds some tears after missing those diff cases for that price. I paid $50, I'd do just about anything to stop my diff from being destroyed. Just from an rx8 2250kv and trenches x tires. I have rebuilt the entire diff with hr parts. Have some avid ceramics arriving Monday for the pinion, hoping it holds. What all have you done to keep yours from shredding?

[LeadingEdge]

Got an email last night from RC Car Action saying they picked OVERKILL as Reader Ride of the month for July. The issue goes on sale starting in May.

Thats Awesome man! I cant wait to pick up a copy.

[malonefamily2003]

That's awesome great build. I about to sheds some tears after missing those diff cases for that price. I paid $50, I'd do just about anything to stop my diff from being destroyed. Just from an rx8 2250kv and trenches x tires. I have rebuilt the entire diff with hr parts. Have some avid ceramics arriving Monday for the pinion, hoping it holds. What all have you done to keep yours from shredding?

The main thing keeping my diffs together would have to be the LEM upgrades. Second would be that I no longer try back flips with a 30lb Summit. Throttle control and turning up punch control also helped. Its my opinion that shock load is the main killer of diffs . Many people say the pinion bearing blows because its spinning to fast and seizes up . That doesn't make sense because there's 2 pinion bearings and I've only ever seen the inner bearing fail. Also when rebuilding the diff they should be butter smooth . If not you need to tear it down and shim somewhere. Hope this helps .

[roachtron]

Shock load? So you think preload or stiff springs could effect the diffs?

[malonefamily2003]

Shock load? So you think preload or stiff springs could effect the diffs?

Sorry my bad I could have worded that better. By shock load I mean sudden impact on the diff gears such as hard launches or landing while still on the throttle.

[malonefamily2003]

So I looked around and cant find a copy of the July RC Car Action . The wife did buy the digital issue but still looking for the mag.
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[fourdub]

sweeeeeeeeet. get that on a t-shirt!!

nice truck man!

[SummitBasher90]

Man that has got to be the coolest summit i have ever seen. And heck, i though mine was a money pit! Haha!

[rizz0d]

i just saw your truck in R/C Driver. i was killing time at a store and grabbed it off the shelf to peruse. i just so happened to open it up right to the page with your truck on it and said "hey! i know that summit!" nice job.

[malonefamily2003]

That's pretty cool man I never found a copy of the mag. The wife bought the digital issue but its just not the same.

[A2Zerevo]

Received my LEM dog carrier about a week ago and ordered an Integy Orange aluminum tranny which should be here Saturday. I also plan on picking up a set of LEM's aluminum axle shafts asap.
[IMG][/IMG]

where you get that?! i hate loose trans lol

[malonefamily2003]

LEM Leading Edge Machining. http://store.leadingedgemachining.net/default.asp

[malonefamily2003]

Found a few more friends for OVERKILL to play with. [IMG][/IMG]

[RCMad72]

It absolutely dwarfs those other Summits!! That is one of the coolest trucks I've seen in a while!

[malonefamily2003]

Just got the original Kershaw Design chassis back after a few years away.

[grizzly03]

Any upcoming build plans for it?

[malonefamily2003]

Always got plans just need to find the time.

[malonefamily2003]

Bought an Integy snowplow several months ago. Its got the blade for the Xmaxx which is 2 inches wider than the Summit blade. Added some pulleys and Integy winch with remote to raise and lower.




https://youtu.be/-Nn0xub2SiQ

[grizzly03]

Your builds are definitely oversized! LoL