Horizon Hobby Vaterra Kalahari, Owner'S Manual

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BEFORE RUNNING YOUR VEHICLE
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TO IMPROVE RUN TIMES
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Clean and oil bearings often. If bearings are dirty, they
will increase friction and cause reduced performance.
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Keep your vehicle clean and maintained.
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Allow more airfl ow to the ESC and motor.
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Change the gearing to a lower ratio.
A lower ratio decreases the operating temperature of the
electronics. Use a smaller pinion gear or larger spur gear
to lower the gear ratio.
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Use a battery pack with a higher mAh rating.
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1 Break in the diff erential. While holding the chassis with only
the left side tires fi rmly on the ground, give the vehicle about
1/8 throttle for 30 seconds. The right side tires should spin
freely during this time. Do this with only the right side tires
fi rmly on the ground, allowing the left side tires to spin freely.
Repeat this 2–3 times.
2 Check for free suspension movement. All suspension arms
and steering components should move freely. Any binds will
cause the vehicle to handle poorly.
3 Charge the battery.
4 Check the calibration of the ESC. If recalibration is required,
follow the setup instructions.
5 Adjust the transmitter settings to your desired
confi guration.
DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
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Maintain sight of the vehicle at all times.
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Routinely inspect the vehicle for loose wheel hardware.
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Routinely inspect the steering assembly for any loose
hardware. Driving the vehicle off -road can cause fasteners
to loosen over time.
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Do not drive the vehicle in tall grass. Doing so can damage
the vehicle or electronics.
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Stop driving the vehicle when you notice a lack of power.
Driving the vehicle when the battery is discharged can
cause the receiver to power off . If the receiver loses power,
you will lose control of the vehicle. Damage due to an
over-discharged battery is not covered under warranty.
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Do not apply forward or reverse throttle if the vehicle is
stuck. Applying throttle in this instance can damage the
motor or ESC.
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After driving the vehicle, allow the electronics to cool before
driving the vehicle again. Remove the body of the vehicle
to reduce cooling time.
The largest factor in run time is the
capacity of the battery pack. A larger
mAh rating increases the amount
of run time experienced.
The condition of a battery pack is also
an important factor in both run time
and speed. The battery connectors
may become hot during driving.
Batteries will lose performance
and capacity over time.
Driving the vehicle from a stop to
full speed repeatedly will damage
the batteries and electronics over
time. Sudden acceleration will also
lead to shorter run times.