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TORMENT

BRUSHLESS

BRUSHLESS

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For 
up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Safety Precautions and Warnings

As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operat-
ing in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or 
result in damage to the product or property of others. 
This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference 
from many sources outside your control. This interference can 
cause momentary loss of control, so it is advisable to always 
keep a safe distance in all directions around your model as this 
margin will help avoid collisions or injury.
•  Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
•  Always operate your model in open spaces away from

full-size vehicles, traffic and people.

•  Never operate the model in the street or in populated areas 

for any reason.

•  Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any 

optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery 
packs, etc.) you use.

•  Keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of 

the reach of children.

•  Never lick or place any portion of the model in your mouth as 

it could cause serious injury or even death.

•  Exercise caution when using tools and sharp instruments.
•  Take care during maintenance as some parts may have sharp 

edges.

•  Immediately after using your model, do NOT touch equipment 

such as the motor, electronic speed control and battery, 
because they generate high temperatures. You may burn 
yourself seriously touching them.

•  Do not put fingers or any objects inside rotating and moving 

parts, as this may cause damage or serious injury.

•  Always turn on your transmitter before you turn on the 

receiver in the car. Always turn off the receiver before turning 
your transmitter off.

•  Keep the wheels of the model off the ground when checking 

the operation of the radio equipment.

WARNING:

 Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. 

Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. 

This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic 
mechanical ability.  Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product 
or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompat-
ible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, Inc. This manual contains 
instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, 
prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

Meaning of Special Language:

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

NOTICE:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility

of serious injury.

WARNING:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious

injury OR create a high probability of superfi cial injury.

Safety Precautions and Warnings ....................................2

Water-Resistant Vehicle

with Waterproof Electronics .......................................3

Specifi cations ................................................................3

Components ....................................................................4

Vehicle Preparations ....................................................4

Charging the Vehicle Battery ............................................4

Initial Charge .....................................................................4

Charging Warnings ...........................................................4

Installing Transmitter Batteries ........................................5

Transmitter Battery Safety Precautions ............................5

Removing the Vehicle Body ..............................................5

Installing the Battery in the Vehicle .................................5

Transmitter controls ..........................................................6

RF Mode ............................................................................6

Getting Started..................................................................7

Installing the Vehicle Body ...............................................7

Operation.........................................................................8

When you are Finished .................................................8

Motor Care ......................................................................8

Maintenance ..................................................................9

Setting the Gear Mesh......................................................9 

Electronic Speed Control (ESC) .........................................9 

Electrical Diagram .............................................................10

Shock Cleaning..................................................................11

Fasteners ...........................................................................11

Binding ..............................................................................12

Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................12

Limited Warranty ...........................................................13

Contact Information ..........................................................13

FCC Information..............................................................14
IC Information .................................................................14
Compliance Information for the European Union ....14
Parts Diagrams...............................................................56

Parts Lists ..........................................................................58

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

Summary of Contents for TORMENT 03008

Page 1: ...licitons pour l achat du ECXTorment Brushless Short Course Truck Ce modèle 1 10 vous initie à la conduite RC Congratulazioni per l acquisto di questo Torment Brushless Short Course Truck ECX Questa vettura in scala 1 10 vi introdurrà nel mondo dei modelli RC INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL D UTILISATION MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI 1 10 ELECTRIC SHORT COURSETRUCK ECX03008 ECX03008AU ECX0300...

Page 2: ...t in damage to the product personal property and cause serious injury This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property This product is not intended for use by children witho...

Page 3: ...r water on salt covered roads contaminated or polluted water Salt water is very conductive and highly corrosive so use caution Even minimal water contact can reduce the life of your motor if it has not been certified as water resistant or waterproof If the motor becomes excessively wet apply very light throttle until the water is mostly removed from the motor Running a wet motor at high speeds may...

Page 4: ...rge cycles Once your charger completes a charge cycle longer than 15 minutes your battery will be fully charged A typical first full charge cycle should run for 45 to 90 minutes depending on the self discharge condition of the battery since it was shipped from the factory Once your battery is properly conditioned through a few full charge and discharge cycles you will see normal operation of the ch...

Page 5: ...to secure the battery strap If desired you can put foam blocks ECX2015 in front of the battery so the weight of the battery increases rear traction or in back of the battery to increase steering response INSTALLINGTRANSMITTER BATTERIES 1 Slide the panel open on the bottom of the transmitter 2 Obey the battery plus and minus diagram in the transmitter to install 4 AA batteries 3 Slide the panel clo...

Page 6: ... Adjusts the amount the front wheels move when the steering wheel is turned left or right REVERSE SWITCH Allows you to change the direction of steering ST REV and throttle TH REV controls default settings are N for steering and R for throttle The DX2E has a France RF Mode that complies with French regulations The DX2E must be in France mode when used outdoors in France At all other times the trans...

Page 7: ...ontrol of the vehicle with the vehicle s wheels off the ground 5 Start driving slowly and if the vehicle does not go straight adjust the steering trim dial on the transmitter 3 Power on the ESC INSTALLINGTHEVEHICLE BODY 2 Connect a fully charged battery to the ESC All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 8: ...e and failure may result OPERATION WHENYOU ARE FINISHED Prolong motor life by preventing overheating conditions Undue motor wear results from frequent turns stops and starts pushing objects driving in deep water and tall grass and driving continuously up hill Over temperature protection is installed on the ESC to prevent circuit damage but cannot protect the motor from driving against heavy resist...

Page 9: ... connected to the battery resulting in possible damage to the battery through over discharge ESC Calibration Procedure Ensure proper ESC function by calibrat ing the ESC to your transmitter inputs 1 Power off the ESC 2 Ensure your transmitter is powered on the throttle is not reversed the throttle trim is neutral and the throttle travel range is at 100 Disable any special functions such as ABS etc...

Page 10: ...ition This simulates the engine braking effect of a full scale vehicle allowing improved turn in and your vehicle s general response to controls 3 Low Voltage Cutoff This function helps to prevent battery over discharge The ESC continuously monitors the battery s voltage If the voltage falls below the voltage threshold for 2 seconds the output power shuts off and the red LED flashes twice repeatedl...

Page 11: ... with the rear to make sure both arms are parallel with the flat surface Lowering the front ride height increases steering but decreases traction Lowering the rear ride height increases traction but decreases steering Part Description ECX1036 Shock Body Set ECX1037 Shock Caps Pistons ECX1038 Shock Parts Set ECX1039 Front Shock Shaft 2 ECX1040 Rear Shock Shaft 2 ECX1041 Front Shock Springs 2 ECX1042...

Page 12: ... straight steering If the receiver is turned on prior to turning on the transmitter the receiver will enter failsafe mode driving the servos to their preset failsafe positions When the transmitter is turned on normal control is resumed Failsafe servo positions are set during binding see binding a receiver above Bind Button Problem Possible Cause Solution Short Run Time Battery damaged not charged ...

Page 13: ...s Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton Please note that original boxes may be included but are not designed to withstand th...

Page 14: ... the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless...

Page 15: ...X18 10 12 9 3 12 2 4 20 51 51 1 45 30 5 11 7 7 2 2 8 2 7 17 44 45 49 13 46 31 31 20 2 2 16 19 20 8 29 19 23 8 15 15 13 21 23 7 18 14 22 19 PARTS DIAGRAM EXPLOSIONSZEICHNUNG VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES ESPLOSO DEL MODELLO CON REFERENZA PEZZI 1 5 mm 2 mm RECOMMENDED ITEMS EMPFOHLENEWERKZEUGE OUTILS RECOMMANDÉS ATTREZZI CONSIGLIATI All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 16: ...goupille d entraînement En cas de démontage de l hexagone la goupille peut sortir de l axe et tomber Quando montate le ruote accertatevi che il trascinatore esagonale sia allineato con la spina del mozzo ruota Quando togliete il trascinatore esagonale la spina può sfilarsi dal mozzo PARTS DIAGRAM EXPLOSIONSZEICHNUNG VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES ESPLOSO DEL MODELLO CON REFERENZA PEZZI The slipper clutch c...

Page 17: ...amber e convergenza 21 ECX1049 Wheel Pins 4 Radmitnehmerstifte 4 Goupilles d entraînement 4 Spine trascinatori ruote 4 22 ECX1060 M4 Locknut 4 M4 Stopmutter 4 Ecrous de roues M4 4 Dadi autobloccanti M4 4 23 ECX234000 Steering Block Rear Hub Set Lenk und Rädträger hinten Jeu de fusées avant et arrière avec étriers portes fusées avant Set blocco sterzo mozzo posteriore 24 ECX1019 Rear Suspension Arm...

Page 18: ...ECX1023 Top Shaft Spacer Getriebewelle oben Set de Goupilles Set di spessori 49 ECX1033 Setscrew M3x10 Sicherungsschrauben 4 Vis 4 Viti 4 50 ECX4006 Rear Bumper Set Hinterer Stoßfänger Set Set de parechoc arrière Set paraurti posteriore 51 ECX4004 Nerf Bar Set Seitenaufprallschutz Set de protection latérales Set protezione laterale 52 ECX4007 Mud Flap Set Schmutzfängerset Set de bavettes Set paras...

Page 19: ...eedpack are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc WD 40 is a registered trademark of WD 40 Manufacturing Company The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc www ecxrc com ECX03008 ECX03008AU ECX03008I All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

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