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Page 1: ... ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY AND OPERA Y AND OPERATION MANU TION MANUAL AL www www duratrax com duratrax com ...
Page 2: ...llowing items are included in the box Chassis Body Decal Sheet Not Shown Transmitter Transmitter Antenna Transmitter Flag Not Shown Receiver Antenna Tube with Antenna Cap Not Shown Shock Spring Clips Not Shown AA Batteries Qty 8 Exploded View Parts Listing Not Shown Extra Servo Saver Adapters for Hitec JR Not Shown 2 ...
Page 3: ...r the warranty Further DuraTrax reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In that DuraTrax has no control over the final user assembly or material used for final user assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all r...
Page 4: ...e battery light If the red light glows steady the batteries have enough voltage If the red light blinks the batteries are low and should be replaced 4 TRANSMITTER PREPARATION CHARGE THE BATTERY Plug in the included wall charger Attach the included 6 cell 7 2V battery to the charger When the battery is fully discharged it should take 3 hours to fully charge A half charged battery 1 1 2 hours etc CA...
Page 5: ...e DO NOT cut or coil the receiver antenna wire XDO NOT CUT ANTENNA WIRE 7 2V Battery Remove the body clip from the battery strap post Remove the battery strap Install the included 7 2V battery into the chassis Reinstall the battery strap and secure it in place with the body clip Check that the ESC is OFF and then plug the battery into the ESC 5 RECEIVER ANTENNA INSTALLATION 6 CELL BATTERY INSTALLA...
Page 6: ... If the truggy goes in reverse move the throttle reversing switch on the transmitter The throttle trim knob may also need to be adjusted to find neutral WHEELS TURN RIGHT CHECK THE RADIO SYSTEM FOR PROPER FUNCTION BEFORE EACH RUN 6 RADIO SYSTEM CHECK The Vendetta ST ESC is an auto set ESC You must lift the chassis off the ground during the ESC setup Center the throttle trim knob on the transmitter...
Page 7: ... are properly connected Check that the ESC and receiver are properly secured to the chassis AFTER EACH RUN Clean any large globs of dirt or debris from the chassis and moving parts Check for any broken or damaged parts This way parts may be replaced before the next run Disconnect and remove the battery from the chassis AFTER EVERY 10 RUNS Check to make sure that the bearings are free of dirt and d...
Page 8: ...gy will have less chassis roll and become less responsive Putting lighter oil in the shocks will cause the truggy to be more responsive and have more chassis roll For smooth flat surfaces a thicker oil would be best For surfaces that are rough or have jumps a lighter oil would be best PINIONS The Vendetta ST comes stock with the 13 tooth pinion To obtain higher top speeds you can install a larger ...
Page 9: ...6mm F H S T Screw 8 Differential Cross Pin A Differential Cross Pin B 2 2 x2 x2 x2 x2 Oil Oil Oil 9 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE GUIDE GUIDE The following section is provided to help you with maintenance and repairs to your Vendetta ST Pay extra attention to the notes and tips for proper assembly ...
Page 10: ...10 5 5 6 Oil Oil Oil 6x10mm Ball Bearing 8x12mm Ball Bearing 3mm E Clip 3mm E Clip 8x12mm 8x12mm 6x10mm 2x8mm Drive Shaft Pin 2 1 1 1 ...
Page 11: ...11 7 8 9 2 6x8mm S T Screw 5 2 6x6mm Screw 13T 19T 11T 16T 21T When using optional pinion gear set adjust motor position 2 3x3mm Set Screw 4 7mm 1 13T Pinion 1 ...
Page 12: ...12 10 11 12 2 6x6mm Motor Mount Screw 2 2 6x8mm S T Screw 2 6x8mm 2 2 6x12mm S T Screw 2 6x12mm 2 2 6x10mm F H S T Screw 1 2 6x8mm F H Screw 2 ...
Page 13: ...13 16 17 15 13 14 1 5 mm E Clip 2 2 6x6 mm Screw 2 6x6 mm 2 2 6x6 mm Screw 4 ...
Page 14: ...14 18 19 2x6 mm S T Screw 4 2 6x8mm S T Screw 2 6x8mm Flange Locknut 2 6x8mm S T Screw 2 6x8mm 4 2 6x10mm F H S T Screw 2 2 2 2 20 ...
Page 15: ...15 21 3 1 2 6x8mm S T Screw 2 6x12mm S T Screw 2 6x8mm 2 6x12mm 22 23 6x10mm Ball Bearing Left Right 2 6x10mm Ball Bearing 2 ...
Page 16: ...16 24 25 Right Left x4 26 2x8mm Shaft Pin A B A B A B A B R L Pivot ball stud end should cover half the hole in the upper arm Pivot ball stud end should cover half the hole in the upper arm ...
Page 17: ...17 27 28 29 2x26 5mm Shaft 2x37 5mm Shaft Left Right 1 2 6x10mm F H S T Screw 2 2x6mm S T Screw ...
Page 18: ...18 30 31 32 3x30mm Threaded Shaft x2 x2 Left 2x12mm Screw 21 21 5mm 1 5mm 1 5mm 25 5 26mm 2x26 5mm Shaft 3 8mm Pivot Ball 6x10mm Ball Bearing 2 1 ...
Page 19: ...19 1 5mm 1 5mm 34 33 Left Right Right 2x12mm Screw 2x26 5mm Shaft 2x37 5mm Shaft Rear Hinge Pin Pivot Ball 6x10mm Ball Bearing 2 1 ...
Page 20: ... Screw 2 6x10mm F H S T 2x6mm S T Screw 2x6mm S T 3 4 O Ring Oil Apply a small amount of oil to the shock shaft before inserting into the shock assembly This will help prevent the shock shaft from tearing the O rings 1 5 mm E Clip O Ring 8 8 20 ...
Page 21: ...l Slowly work the piston up and down to remove air bubbles Do not push the piston out of the shock oil Slowly tighten the shock cap onto the shock body to allow the remaining air bubbles to escape 4 2 4 Oil 2x14mm Cap Screw 2 2x12mm Screw Front Shocks 21 ...
Page 22: ...40 41 Rear Shocks 2x12mm Screw Adjust the ride height using the shock spring clip The body posts will need to be trimmed to mount most bodies 2 2 2 2x14mm Cap Screw 22 ...
Page 23: ...43 42 The body posts will need to be trimmed to mount most bodies 2 2 6x8mm 23 ...
Page 24: ...mm Screw OR F J H 2 6x12mm Screw For standard size servos the mounting tabs will have to be trimmed off to fit in the chassis Use a sharp hobby knife or a pair of Lexan scissors Be careful not to damage the servo case 24 ...
Page 25: ...46 Double Sided Tape Thoroughly clean the chassis and servo case with alcohol before applying the servo tape 47 Standard Servo Micro Servo 25 ...
Page 26: ...26 48 49 50 Double Sided Tape Thoroughly clean the battery strap receiver and the ESC with alcohol before applying the servo tape Speed Control CH2 ...
Page 27: ...27 51 1 Yellow to motor Red Steering Servo CH1 52 x4 x4 x4 54 53 55 2 6x10mm F H S T Screw 4 CA Glue CA Glue ...
Page 28: ...Charger DTXP4005 Pit Tech Camber Gauge DTXR1145 Long Nose Pliers DTXR0300 For more optional parts and accessories contact your hobby dealer or www duratrax com Graphite Hop Ups Available for the Vendetta ST Graphite Battery Strap DTXC6311 Graphite Front Brace DTXC6599 Graphite Chassis DTXC6996 Graphite Diff Cover DTXC7442 Graphite Diff Case DTXC7443 Graphite Center Driveshaft DTXC7482 Graphite Ste...
