Installing Battery Packs - Traxxas Summit Owner's Manual

INSTALLING BATTERY PACKS

The Summit requires two fully charged battery packs. These batteries
are not included with the model (see page 12 for available Power Cell
batteries).
Battery Installation
1. Open the battery
compartment door by
pressing on the release
tabs.
2. Install the provided
battery pack with the
battery wires facing the
rear of the model.
3. Make sure the battery is
snug in the compartment.
If not, remove the battery
and make adjustment to
the battery retainer tab.
4. Route the battery wire through the slot near the vent.
5. Close the battery door, making sure not to pinch the battery wires.
Be sure both release tabs are fully engaged with the door. Do not
connect the battery packs to the EVX-2 at this time. Note: Always
unplug the batteries and remove from the model after use.
Using Different Battery Configurations
The battery compartments in the Summit are adjustable to
accommodate a large variety of battery packs. Depending on model,
the battery compartments are configured at the factory to accept either
7-cell NiMH stick packs or 2-Cell LiPo battery packs. The Summit battery
compartments have three key features for keeping your batteries secure:
1. A foam rubber cushion
2. A spring clip (this is removable for use with taller batteries)
3. A battery retainer tab (this is adjustable to fit a variety of battery sizes)
We recommend using this combination for all batteries. Make sure to
adjust the battery retainer tab to keep your battery pack snug against
the foam rubber cushion. This does not need to be very tight. It only
needs to prevent the battery from moving excessively during use.
Foam Spring
Cushion Clip
6-cell battery packs:
Swap the battery retainer
tabs from the left and right
battery compartments.
This will provide additional
adjustment needed to keep
the 6-cell battery packs
snug against the foam rubber cushions.
Adjusting Battery Position
The best handling and
performance is achieved
when the batteries are
Battery Wire Slot
positioned to the front of
the battery compartment
(against the foam rubber
cushion); however, you can
reposition the batteries to
7-cell Battery Orientation
change the weight distribution and handling if desired. The Summit
includes an extra set of battery retainer tabs that can be used in the
front of the battery compartment to move the batteries toward the rear
of the truck.
When using the battery retainer tabs in the front of the battery
compartment, use two 3x10 countersunk cap screws to retain each
battery retainer tab. Do not use the battery retainer tabs in the front of
the battery compartments when using LiPo batteries that are not in a
hard plastic case.
The battery compartments can be reconfigured to accept many sizes of
LiPo batteries. If you are using batteries that are very thick, the spring
clip may need to be removed from the battery compartment.
Spring Clip Removal
1. Pull down on the inside of
the clip.
2. Push the clip in toward
the center of the model to
release.
Retainer
Tab
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6-cell Battery Orientation
Retainer Tabs
Alternate Rear Position
6-cell Battery Orientation
Battery iD
Traxxas recommended
battery packs are equipped
with Traxxas Battery iD. This
exclusive feature allows
Traxxas battery chargers (sold
separately) to automatically
recognize connected battery
packs and optimize the
charge settings for the
battery. This eliminates
the need to worry over
charger settings and menus
for the easiest and safest
charging solution possible.
Visit Traxxas.com to learn
more about this feature and
available Traxxas iD chargers
and batteries.
The Traxxas
High-Current Connector
Your model is equipped
with the Traxxas High-
Current Connector. Standard
connectors restrict current
flow and are not capable of
delivering the power needed
to maximize the output
of the EVX-2. The Traxxas
connector's gold-plated
terminals, with large contact
surfaces, ensure positive
current flow with the least
amount of resistance. Secure,
long-lasting, and easy to
grip, the Traxxas connector
is engineered to extract all
the power your battery has
to give.
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