5
5
FINISHING
SLIPPER CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
DRIVING TIPS
Forward
Reverse
Throttle
Trim
Steering
Trim
Steering
Servo
Reverse
Switch
(Set to “N”)
On/Off
Throttle/ESC
Reverse
Switch
(Set to “R”)
Fo
rw
ard
Re
2.4 GHz
OPERATION
ALWAYS CHECK THE RADIO
OPERATION BEFORE EACH RUN!
IMPORTANT! To protect the transmission gears, it is imperative that the
slipper is properly set. If too tight or locked, gear damage
will
occur.
With the extreme power of brushless systems, extra precautions
must be taken to get the best lifespan out of your vehicle.
1. Tighten the slipper adjustment nut all the way down.
2. Next, loosen the adjustment nut 1-1/4 turns. This is a
good starting point.
3. For fine adjustment, place the truck onto the ground
(concrete or asphalt) and give a short burst of full
throttle. You should hear a high pitch squeal for a
few seconds as the truck takes off. This is the slipper
doing its job! A properly adjusted slipper should allow
the truck to take off straight with a mild wheelie. If
it doesn’t wheelie at all, tighten the slipper 1/8 turn
and try again. If it wheelies out of control, loosen the
slipper 1/8 turn.
Caution:
If you run the slipper too
loose, you risk overheating the spur gear.
1. Throttle control is the key to success with any brushless system. Always accelerate slow and smooth in order
to keep the front wheels on the ground.
2. When using brakes, apply them gently to keep the rear wheels from locking up.
3. On your first runs, adjust the slipper clutch (detailed below) to be sure there is proper slip in the system. A
properly adjusted slipper will allow you to smoothly accelerate while pulling mild wheelies.
4. Check your gear mesh! Proper gear mesh is the key to get the best life from your spur gear. (See page 14.)
5. If you don't want to wheelie, we suggest changing the
Punch/Traction Control
setting on the ESC to Setting
1 or 2 (see page 6.)
1. Turn on the Transmitter.
2. Check the servo reversing switches. The steering should
be Normal, the throttle should be Reversed.
3. Center the trim knobs on the transmitter.
4. Plug in the battery.
5. The ESC will emit a series of tones for 2 seconds.
6. Check the steering direction and adjust the trim as needed.
7. Check the throttle and make sure the wheels travel the
correct direction.
Note:
if the motor turns the wrong way,
simply reverse any two of the three motor wires.
8. Set up the slipper clutch (see below).
Loosen Nut:
More Slip
Tighten Nut:
Less Slip
Slipper Adjustment Nut
