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EN
TORMENT
BRUSHLESS
BRUSHLESS
MAINTENANCE
SETTING THE GEAR MESH
The gear mesh has already been set at the factory. Setting the gear
mesh is only necessary when changing motors or gears.
You must remove the vehicle’s gear cover
(A)
to make this adjust-
ment.
Proper gear mesh (how the gear teeth meet) is important to the
performance of the vehicle. When the gear mesh is too loose, the
spur gear could be damaged by the pinion gear of the motor. If the
mesh is too tight, speed could be limited and the motor and ESC will
overheat.
Set the gear mesh by following these simple steps:
1. Loosen the 2 motor screws (
B
).
2. Put a small piece of paper (
C
) between the pinion and spur gears.
3. Push the gears together while tightening the motor screws.
4. Rotate the gears to remove the paper. The gearing should
move a small amount.
5. Reinstall the gear cover.
A
C
B
ESC LED Status
• No ESC LEDs will glow when there is no throttle input from the
transmitter
• The red ESC LED glows when there is any throttle input from the
transmitter
Audible Warning Tones
1. Input voltage: The ESC checks the input voltage when it
is powered on. If a voltage problem is detected, the ESC
continuously sounds 2 beeps with a 1 second pause (xx-xx-xx).
Power off the ESC and ensure the connections are secure and
that the battery power is not too low for safe operation.
2. Radio connection: The ESC checks radio signal input when it
is powered on. If a problem is detected, the ESC continuously
sounds 1 beep with a 2 second pause (x--x--x). Power off the ESC
and ensure the radio system is operating correctly.
Connecting the ESC
1. Connect the ESC terminal A to the motor’s terminal A.
2. Connect the ESC terminal B to the motor’s terminal B.
3. Connect the ESC terminal C to the motor’s terminal C.
TIP:
If the motor turns in the wrong direction, reverse the connection
of any 2 motor wires.
NOTICE:
Always disconnect the battery from the ESC when you
have fi nished operating your vehicle. The ESC’s switch only controls
power to the receiver and servos. The ESC will continue to draw
current when 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.
3. Press the SET button while powering on the ESC. Release the
button as soon as the green LED starts to flash.
4. Calibrate the throttle points by pressing the SET button once after
each step.
•
Neutral point
(1 flash)—leave the throttle at rest, untouched
•
Full throttle
(2 flashes)—pull the throttle fully back
•
Full brakes/reverse
(3 flashes)—push the throttle fully forward
5. The motor will run 3 seconds after the last step is completed.
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL (ESC)
The ESC includes programming options so you can adjust the way
your vehicle performs. Refer to the included settings table to adjust
the ESC for your driving conditions. Programming is accomplished
using the SET button on the on/off switch.
Programming the ESC:
1. Connect a fully charged battery to the ESC.
2. Power on the ESC using the ESC switch.
3. Hold the SET button for 1 second until the green LED blinks, then
release the SET button to enter programming mode.
4. Press the SET button as needed to get to the desired menu
option (the Green LED will blink corresponding to the menu item
number).
5. When at the desired menu item, hold the SET button for
3 seconds until the red LED blinks.
6. Press the SET button to move among the settings based on
how many times the red LED blinks (Refer to the table for more
information).
7. Save the setting by holding the SET button for 3 seconds.
8. Power off the ESC switch and repeat the instructions above to
change other settings.
TIP:
If desired, the ESC programming can be returned to default
settings by powering on the ESC switch and holding the SET button
for 5 seconds.
NOTICE:
The factory default setting is for 2.6V per cell. In the
factory default setting you may experience early low voltage
cutoff when using the 7 cell NiMH battery that comes with
this vehicle.
ESC FUNCTIONS AND MODES
