Huge Traxxas Summit OVERKILL

[malonefamily2003]

Yeah a few years ago i had a Suzuki Hayabusa and they sold some frame and motor plugs like these that had spikes or skulls in the center. I may have to see what i can find on Ebay.

[malonefamily2003]

Ordered some 1 inch Ford logo sticker from EBay for the center caps. Sent the wife out today to see if she could find the sticker for the back glass in white letters(I EAT SUMMITS
&
FULL SIZE CHEVYS )

[malonefamily2003]

The back glass sticker will be done tomorrow . Thanks rag6 for the great idea.

My wife said the guy making the sticker wanted to know why I wanted it to say I Eat Summits . LoL

[malonefamily2003]

Picked up some 1/4 key stock and some 1 inch small bolts .The bottom chassis(batt tray) bolts to the top chassis with 6 two and half inch bolts that run through a 2 inch brace. Right now any time I do any work on Overkill I have to remove the batt tray and braces which puts all the stress on the thin top chassis plate. The plan is to use 12 bolts instead of 6 to attach the batt tray and brace to the chassis. This way I can remove to batt tray and leave the braces on. The key stock is going between the bottom of the brace and the batt tray to make more room for the batts. I also picked up a set of black and a set of semi clear plastic 1 inch hole plugs for different options . Would like to paint one set the same color as Overkill.

[malonefamily2003]

Managed to get the chassis brace put together tonight. Will shorten the bottom bolts when i have more time. I am losing 1/4 inch of ground clearance but the batts will be much easier to strap down.
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[malonefamily2003]

Rag6 you have now officially left your mark on Overkill.
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[Crock]

If u do more decals I noticed the other day my local hobby shop sells printable white decal sheets so u can make your own

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[malonefamily2003]

I wish my LHS had more selection they usually only carry 5 or 6 rc's all nitro.

[boilo56]

Ebay is a good source of rc decals!

[malonefamily2003]

Ebay is a good source of rc decals!

Just got some Ford logos for the center caps in the mail today from EBay . Gotta love EBay !!

[malonefamily2003]

Just as a tease I have a special video planned once I get the gear reduction finished!!
About 5000 lbs worth?

[boilo56]

5000lbs? wow, i wanna see!

[rag6]

Rag6 you have now officially left your mark on Overkill.

DOH! I'm a Chevy guy...

[malonefamily2003]

DOH! I'm a Chevy guy...

Boy that's gotta hurt.
Don't feel bad so was the guy that made the sticker.
We all make mistakes. Being a Chevy guy that is.

[rag6]

Its hereditary... I have also lightened up over the years so... you truck is still the best 8)

[malonefamily2003]

Got the center cap stickers on and mounted.
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Sorry Rag6 for all the Ford logos.. Don't tell anyone but my all time favorite car is the 67-69 camaro .

[malonefamily2003]

Took Overkill out for a quick run today then tore it down to start on the gear reduction. I installed the 72 tooth spur with lots of dremel work .Here is my first thoughts on placement of the center gears but doesn't leave much room to solder them together .
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This seems to be the best way to place the gears so that i have enough room to solder or weld the 2 center gears together. I still have to grind the stem of each center gear down so that the smaller gear lines up with the spur.
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[malonefamily2003]

I cut the stem off the bigger center gear keeping the grub screw hole intact so that i could later use it to hold the center shaft in place so it doesn't move side to side. After several tries i finally got the center gears soldered together and drilled a hole in the motor plate for the center shaft. Maybe tomorrow i can get the trans plate made and put some shims (washers) on the out side of the center gears to keep them from walking .
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[reod12x2]

wow this is defenently going well

I like the idea of the gear reduction. now that 5000lbs is it on wheels or dead weight?

[malonefamily2003]

wow this is defenently going well

I like the idea of the gear reduction. now that 5000lbs is it on wheels or dead weight?

Its a Ford Expedition that i wanna try and pull if the wife will allow.

[malonefamily2003]

Got a package in the mail today and almost threw the contents away on accident because it was so small. I swear there's 3 Summits in this picture you just need a magnifying glass to see the small one . Its the small yellow blur to the right.
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I just hope i don't lose it in a crack or under a leaf might have to put some sort of tracking device on it. When i opened it i had the exact opposite reaction as compared to opening the 1/10 Summit. This puppy better be fast or the kids just got an early Christmas present.

[JimmyNeutron]

Told you the 16ths were tiny!!

[malonefamily2003]

Tiny is an UNDERstatement.

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Should have got red and white so i could play Where's Waldo.

[nsousa]

welcome to the 1/16's club. they are small but very fun

[soundmaster]

Nice Pics dude!

[malonefamily2003]

Looks like a chew toy for Overkill not even big enough for a snack.

[barry_420]

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By far the coolest Summit Man ever put batteries in

[krallopian]

REALLY shows the scale in that picture with the three of them! Totally awesome build!

I found an old chassis from my 1/16 Revo from a couple years ago, wow I forgot how TEENY TINY those things were, so cute and all that hahaha!

[malonefamily2003]

By far the coolest Summit Man ever put batteries in

Thanks Barry its nice to hear . I hope it gives other people ideas on how to make theirs better and to their liking.

[Crock]

Hmm I really do not think it's big enough

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[malonefamily2003]

With the gear reduction added and the 72 tooth spur 18 tooth pinion first gear top speed should be 4.4 mph and 12.3 mph for second. I had no luck getting a 14 tooth 8mm bore pinion from Kershaw Design so im back to making my own . Might as well get a few different sizes to play with and test .

[malonefamily2003]

Hmm I really do not think it's big enough

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I have a set of pneumatic tires 12 inches tall and 3 inches wide i could throw on Overkill . Might take a few days but i bet it could be done.

[Crock]

Then we would be up to this
http://monstermuseum.org/wp-content/...0/bigfoot5.jpg

[JimmyNeutron]

For those that don't want to click:

[malonefamily2003]

12 inch tires might be a little too much.

[Francis de Gruchy]

For those that don't want to click:

I never liked this bigfoot - it looks too top heavy and easy to tip over. But I love Overkill - Very nice work

[krallopian]

... I doubt any a mount of weight up top would be more than the weight of those wheels and tires! I had that thing because it looks like it has a stupid turning radius and the weight of those wheels would be beyond ridiculous.

Overkill has the dimensions just right if you ask me!

[malonefamily2003]

I do believe I'm blushing .

[barry_420]

Thanks Barry its nice to hear . I hope it gives other people ideas on how to make theirs better and to their liking.

I would love to have the know how. I am having enough trouble now trying to figure out a problem I'm having with my front diff, my servo appears to be working but diff won't shift appears to be really stiff. But will shift by fingers when taken out.

[malonefamily2003]

Believe it or not Overkill is my very first hobby grade rc ever. What little bit i know is because of this site mainly Jimmie Neutron correcting me when i'm wrong. That and lots of reading and research when i see something that interest me. Before i started on Overkill i spent every night for 2 months looking up parts and putting it together in my head.

As far as your diff servo is there any way you could make a video of it working and post on here?