Traxxas Summit steering upgrade (servo & bec)

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3 жыл бұрын

The Traxxas summit is pron to brown outs when stronger servos are used instead of the factory ones. Symptoms of to weak of an internal BEC are brown outs, flickering led lights and wires getting hot from excess current draw. The solution is an external BEC.
In This video we look at the wiring and parts needed to do a proper Traxxas summit sterring upgrade. Twin waterproof 25kg servos, a Castle waterproof 2.0 BEC, and a Holmes Hobby dual receiver bypass adapter harness. team up to give a great steering system for less than 100 dollars.
NOTES:
Make sure you follow the proper wiring diagram for you installation. The bypass adapter in my opinion makes this much easier and safer. If you hear or see sparks or smell burning unhook batteries immediately.
Castle creations waterproof BEC:
www.amainhobbies.com/castle-c...
Holmes hobbies bypass adapter:
www.amainhobbies.com/holmes-h...
25 kg servos:
Pack of 2 Digital Servo 25KG Full Metal Gear High Torque Waterproof for RC Car Crawler Robot Control Angle 270° www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZNMSP2C/...

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@TheRealCobraBurnout 3 жыл бұрын

After my Delorean build I may look at getting into one of these!

@LargeeeScaleLife 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a deep black hole to fall into but I absolutely love it and hey it’s probably cheaper than the DeLorean

@TheRealCobraBurnout 3 жыл бұрын

@@LargeeeScaleLife That's what she said

@alonewcompany 3 жыл бұрын

Travis sucked me into it. Bought my first big boy RC last week. Kraton EXB

@gunnwild1 3 жыл бұрын

@@alonewcompany You're easy

@LargeeeScaleLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@alonewcompany Now the bet is in of how long it will take you to buy another one

@JohnSolar283 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Vidja well done very informative

@LargeeeScaleLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the support

@ScutuRC 2 жыл бұрын

Getting now a BEC on my Summit as well. The Savox I have are a bit too hungry for the esc. You can see it in my videos with the LT conversion...

@jrockin87r15 Жыл бұрын

How were you able to get the wire harness to fit into the receiver box? I'm having issues with wires not being long enough to put the water seal cap on and the plugs are under the motor and causing issues with fitment and rear diff lock

@robisie Жыл бұрын

How did you get your diff lock servos setup with flysky receiver? I can't set up my channel mixing properly :(

@andrewgee5608 6 ай бұрын

How are you transporting it? I'm looking for a backpack for mine.

@rcadventure44 3 жыл бұрын

Your tires are backwards.

@elvyneng6422 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so informative. I dropped Traxxas support info on this and they replied not to use a dual servo setup. Go figure right? Anyhow, instead of doing a power tap from the battery on the ESC side, anything wrong if I decide to tap from the other battery instead? Currently I have a telemetry expander tapped to that battery(below esc) already

@LargeeeScaleLife 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think so but honestly I can’t remember if the two batteries combine inside of the ESC to make it 4s Honestly I would hook one battery to the wires I’m talking about and then use a voltmeter to see if they’re interfering on the other wires. I seem to remember some thing about reading an article somewhere about hooking to those wires and causing a ground loop but honestly that might’ve been something to do with the BEC set up I can’t rightfully remember.

@LargeeeScaleLife 2 жыл бұрын

They say not to use a dual servo considering it comes with it that’s kind of interesting. Well I’ve spoken to some people at traxxas that are really really good and I have spoken to a few that I don’t think I’ve ever driven a car

@elvyneng6422 2 жыл бұрын

@@LargeeeScaleLife Yeah, seems like it should combine in the ESC for a 4s output, but then again really scarce details on the ESC. Will try to avoid a grounding loop, and go with your suggestion to do a power tap on the other connector instead

@LargeeeScaleLife 2 жыл бұрын

@@elvyneng6422 pick up one of those homes hobbies do you bypass adapters those things are an absolute lifesaver

@elvyneng6422 2 жыл бұрын

@@LargeeeScaleLife Hmm, Traxxas support had a write up on a single servo conversion which is for the E-Revo/Summit. Apparently #2255 servo can take that abuse, perhaps I'll give that a go and see how it turns out. But I agree with you, why even market it with dual servos in the first place 🤔

@GyuHobbyRC 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed a great video let's be friends. 우리 친구 해요.~~ 😁😁😁😁😁

@moutwtrng 10 ай бұрын

Traxxas electronics are trash. Well at least for the summit. Bought a new one and less than 2 months of very light use. Servos broke and their customer support won't do anything and wants you to buy parts to replace which was the downer about the whole thing. After buying the servos like yours I found that the esc is trash too! I am really getting disillusioned with Traxxas. Point is I can afford to upgrade the summit but if your a kid with not allot of money and bought your first summit and it breaks, your out of luck to you manage to get more funds not to mention the downtime to you get all the parts to fix it.

@LargeeeScaleLife 10 ай бұрын

I hate to hear that happened to you. Honestly, I have three full-size summits and one of the 1/16 scale summit and honestly I haven’t really had a problem with any of the electronics except one of the ESC actually burnt up on one but that was absolutely my fault. it got messed up due to a wiring issue of my own doing. Now that being said their servers are junk. But also 99% of factory cars have craft service. Now does Traxxas have some things to be desired in their electronics? Yes, but all in all I think they’re decent and honestly their customer service has been really good to me so for now I know some people have had issues and I hate you did as well. Honestly, they should’ve just sent you some new servos and let it be at that. If nothing else to keep you happy that’s what I would’ve done. Sorry you had that issue. Don’t let it get you disillusion with the summit it’s a great truck.

@chrisniccum8014 5 ай бұрын

Should have just showed how you actually wired it up instead of trying to explain it.

@josecanseca8979 3 жыл бұрын

I HAVE A 1080 HOBBYWING ESC IN BOTH MY GEN8 ORANGE/AND GEN8 PACK BUILD/ I RUN A 21T TRAILMASTER SPORT 550 MOTOR/ AND DS3225 25KG SERVO WITH A FLYSKY GT3B I DONT NEED A BEC DO I ?? OH I HAVE A REDCAT LIGHT KIT IN ONE/AND A MYTRICK RC CUSTOM KIT THAT PLUGS OFF UR 2S OR 3S LIPO BALANCE CONNECTOR WIRE/ I HAVE A FEW VIDEOS OF THE 2 VEHICLES IM TALKING ABOUT/I DO HAVE A NEW BUILD STARTING TOMORROW/I SOLD THE GEN7 PRO BUT TOOK OUT THE HOBBYWING 1080 ESC,DS3225 25KG SERVO,AND GT3E RECEIVER, TO PUT IN NEW BUILD,,,,,,,REMEMBER WHAT U TOLD ME '''PURPLE LOCTITE FOR 1.9 BEADLOCKS ''' TAKE CARE BROTHER🤜🤛,ANY FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

@LargeeeScaleLife 3 жыл бұрын

I doubt you do that servo can probably easily be powered by the internal BEC of the 1080 it’s actually relatively strong and I think it can run up to about 5 A. Unless you’re having some flashing issues or your lights Deming under hard load I think you’re probably OK

@josecanseca8979 3 жыл бұрын

@@LargeeeScaleLife thanks brother🤜🤛🙌