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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Vaterra ™
Kalahari ™ 4WD Desert Raider 1/14th
RTR. This guide contains the basic
instructions for operating your new
Kalahari vehicle. It is critical that you
read all of the instructions in order
to operate your model correctly
and avoid unnecessary damage.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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QUICK START
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Please read the entire manual to gain a full understanding
of the Vaterra Kalahari 4WD Desert Raider 1/14th RTR ve-
hicle, fi ne-tuning the setup, and performing maintenance.
1 Read the safety precautions found in this manual.
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Charge the battery. Refer to the included charging
warnings and instructions for battery charging
information.
3 . Install the AA batteries in the transmitter.
Only use alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
4 Install the fully charged battery in the vehicle.
5 Power ON the transmitter and then the vehicle. Always
power the transmitter ON before the vehicle and power
it OFF after the vehicle has been powered OFF.
6 Check the steering and throttle control directions.
Verify that the servos are moving in the correct
direction.
7 Drive your vehicle.
8 Perform any necessary maintenance.
Introduction
Quick Start
Components
The Vehicle Battery
The Transmitter
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
Control Test
Before Running Your Vehicle
Run Time
Tuning, Adjusting & Maintaining Your Vehicle
Dynamite Fuze Mini Waterproof Sensorless
Brushless ESC
Adjusting the Transmitter
Dynamite Fuze 280 4500Kv Mini Sensorless
Brushless Motor
Troubleshooting Guide
Limited Warranty
FCC Statement
Compliance Information for the European Union
Fasteners
Replacement Parts
Optional Parts
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