Duratax NITRO DEMON Assembly And Operation Manual Download Page 1

Warranty

• DuraTrax

®

will warranty this kit for 90 days after the purchase date from defects in materials or workmanship. DuraTrax

will either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part.

• Make sure you 

save the receipt or invoice

you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase

and we must see it before we can honor the warranty.

• To return your Nitro Demon for repairs covered under warranty you should send your truck to:

Hobby Services

1610 Interstate Drive

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Attn: Service Department

Phone: (217) 398-0007 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: 

[email protected]

Before Building:

We want the building and operating of this vehicle to be a success, so 

BEFORE

removing any parts from the parts bags

please read this manual thoroughly and watch the included video to familiarize yourself with the model. If for any reason
you think this model is not for you, return it to your dealer immediately. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Your hobby dealer cannot accept

a return on any model after assembly has begun.

© Copyright 2000

DTXZ1081 For Kit DTXC0075/DTXD75**

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for NITRO DEMON

Page 1: ...Services 1610 Interstate Drive Champaign Illinois 61822 Attn Service Department Phone 217 398 0007 9 00 am 5 00 pm Central Time M F E mail hobbyservices hobbico com Before Building We want the buildin...

Page 2: ...e very hot Avoid touching any of these parts during use and until they have cooled down Model engine fuel is poisonous Make sure you read and follow all of the precautions on the fuel container Keep f...

Page 3: ...crew comes in contact with the plastic Avoid using powered screwdrivers when assembling this kit They tend to overtighten the screws Do not use thread locking compound on any self tapping screws The t...

Page 4: ...housing The O ring will help seal the air filter housing together Soak the air cleaner element with an air filter oil light machine oil or in a pinch shock oil Thoroughly soak the foam element and squ...

Page 5: ...see photo step 9 The red light on the side of the transmitter should light up If there is no light on turn the transmitter off and check to ensure that the batteries are making contact with the metal...

Page 6: ...the receiver on off switch Remove the two screws from the face plate of the on off switch and remove the face plate The switch should be in the OFF position Insert the on off switch up through the bot...

Page 7: ...gh the servo the radio tray and thread into the servo mounting block Note Make sure to use the servo mounting block on the end with the slotted mounting holes 7 Place the high torque steering servo in...

Page 8: ...through the hole in the radio box Cut a piece of foam the size of the radio box and place it in the bottom for all of the equipment to set on Make sure that all of the wires coming into the radio box...

Page 9: ...l of the wires are out from under the receiver so that it will properly fit into the radio box 20 Cut the left over foam into small pieces and place them around the receiver and battery to help secure...

Page 10: ...the center of the horn 25 Install the z bend end of the linkage rod into the servo horn from the bottom as shown 26 Loosen the screw in the bottom of the steering arm on the servo saver enough for th...

Page 11: ...top of the horn at the end with the single enlarged hole Apply a small amount of thread locking compound onto the threads of the rod connector then thread on the 2mm nut Do not overtighten the nut th...

Page 12: ...a rod collar onto each of the two rods Note Do not tighten the set screw in the rod collars the linkage will be adjusted later 37 Locate the fuel tubing included with the kit Cut a 6 150mm piece to go...

Page 13: ...ter and receiver are still on make sure that the servo horn is in the position shown in the picture below aligned with the center line of the chassis If necessary remove the servo horn screw repositio...

Page 14: ...t post Place the body onto the body mounts and secure with body clips You may choose to trim the body mounts shorter The High Speed Needle The high speed needle is sticking up from the side of the car...

Page 15: ...imple steps to starting the engine 1 Install a glow plug if one is not in your engine This threads into the top of the cylinder head 2 Fill the tank almost to the top Leave a little air at the top of...

Page 16: ...llow the tank to run out of fuel This leans out the engine and can cause overheating See How To Stop Your Engine 7 Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool before the second tank This normally tak...

Page 17: ...and re oil the filter Any air cleaner that has a torn element or a bad seal should be replaced immediately Overheating One of the worst things you can do to your engine is overheat it The oils that l...

Page 18: ...mostly in one direction for instance an oval track It will also increase the ride height Before Each Run Check for loosened screws on the truck Engine vibration will loosen some of the screws particul...

Page 19: ...in Try starting the engine again NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES Does the engine quit when the glow plug clip is removed YES YES Clear the engine of fuel NO Reset the high speed needle YES NO Replace...

Page 20: ...starter w charger fuel bottle and glow plug DTXP0200 DuraTrax Crankshaft Locking Tool Remove your engine s clutch safely with this easy to use anodized metal tool Works with all 10 to 21 car and truc...

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