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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU PROCEED

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT

MODEL OVERVIEW

GETTING STARTED

THE 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM

14  ADJUSTING THE 
 

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL

16  DRIVING YOUR MODEL

18  MAINTAINING YOUR MODEL

Thank you for purchasing a LaTrax 1/18-scale model. Your 
LaTrax model is a 4WD SST race truck that puts you in 
the driver’s seat for intense fender-to-fender, high flying 
action. Experience high-speed head-to-head competition 
at the track or in your own backyard with big-air jumps 
and full-throttle turns! Superior performance capability, 
optimum handling, and high speed potential...no detail 
was spared to bring you an exciting on- or off-track 
driving adventure!

  
This manual contains the instructions you will need to 
operate and maintain your model so that you can enjoy it 
for years to come. We want you to feel confident that you 
own one of the best-performing models in the market and 
that it is backed by a team of professionals who aim to 
provide the highest level of factory support possible. 

 
This manual contains all the necessary setup and 
operating procedures that allow you to unlock the 
performance and potential that our engineers designed 
into your model. 

Even if you are an experienced R/C 

enthusiast, it’s important to read and follow the 
procedures in this manual.

 
Thank you for choosing LaTrax. We hope you enjoy your 
new model!

REGISTERING YOUR MODEL

In order to serve you better as our customer, please 
register your product within 10 days of your purchase 
online at 

LaTrax.com/register

BEFORE YOU PROCEED

Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any 
accompanying materials to prevent serious damage to 
your model. Failure to follow these instructions will be 
considered abuse and/or neglect.

Before running your model, look over this entire manual 
and examine the model carefully. If for some reason you 
decide it is not what you wanted, then do not continue 
any further. 

Your hobby dealer absolutely cannot 

accept a model for return or exchange after it has 
been run.

WARNINGS, HELPFUL HINTS, 

& CROSS-REFERENCES

Throughout this manual, you’ll notice warnings and helpful 
hints identified by the icons below. Be sure to read them!

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Our Customer Support team is with you every step of the 
way. If you have any questions about your model or its 
operation, call the LaTrax Technical Support Line toll-free 
at: 1-888-872-9927*.

LaTrax, 6250 Traxxas Way, McKinney, Texas 75070  Phone: 972-549-3000  Toll-free 1-888-872-9927  LaTrax.com  E-mail: [email protected]

Entire contents ©2017 LaTrax. All right reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or distributed in print or electronic media without the 

express written permission of LaTrax. The product may vary from the images contained within. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

INTRODUCTION

An important warning about personal safety 
or avoiding damage to your model and related 
components. 

Special advice to make things easier and more fun.

Refers you to a page with a related topic.

*Toll-free support is available to U.S. residents only.

Summary of Contents for SST 76044-5

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MODEL 76044 5...

Page 2: ...customer please register your product within 10 days of your purchase online at LaTrax com register BEFORE YOU PROCEED Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any accompanying materials...

Page 3: ...ewiring fee when returned for service Insulate the Wires Always insulate exposed or damaged wiring with heat shrink tubing to prevent short circuits No Reverse Voltage The speed control is not protect...

Page 4: ...ery packs in series or parallel Charging packs in series or parallel may result in improper charger cell recognition and an improper charging rate that may lead to overcharging cell imbalance cell dam...

Page 5: ...ture greater than 110 F 43 C immediately disconnect the battery from the charger and discontinue charging Allow the battery pack to cool off between runs before charging ALWAYS unplug the charger and...

Page 6: ...Body Mount Rear Bumper Chassis Receiver Box Shock Battery Compartment Receiver Box Plug Electronic Speed Control Pinion Gear Front Body Mount Battery Hold Down Motor Front Bumper Spur Gear Rear Suspe...

Page 7: ...14 are included with your model You may also use rechargeable batteries such as NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries in your transmitter Make sure rechargeable batteries are fully charged according to...

Page 8: ...d then remove the battery hold down 2 Install the battery pack into the battery compartment with the battery wires facing the front of the model 3 Reinstall the battery hold down making sure not to pi...

Page 9: ...o send signals to your model This model operates on the 2 4GHz direct sequence spread spectrum mAh Abbreviation for milliamp hour a measure of the capacity of the battery pack The higher the number th...

Page 10: ...ceiver to bind to one another the receiver in the model must be turned on within 20 seconds of turning on the transmitter The transmitter LED will flash fast red indicating a failure to link If you mi...

Page 11: ...g trim control on the transmitter until they are pointing straight ahead 7 Gently operate the throttle trigger to ensure that you have forward and reverse operation and that the motor stops when the t...

Page 12: ...procedure below you should first recalibrate the speed control Refer to ESC Setup Programming on page 15 1 Press and hold the SET button on the transmitter for two seconds The status LED will flash gr...

Page 13: ...receiver are no longer bound Turn the system off and then back on to resume normal operation Find source of the link failure i e out of range low batteries damaged antenna RECEIVER LED CODES LED Color...

Page 14: ...ton 4 The LED will blink and then turn solid red The model is ready to drive ESC OPERATION To operate the speed control and test the programming place the vehicle on a stable block or stand so that al...

Page 15: ...monitors the battery voltage when activated This feature is not compatible with the NiMH battery supplied with your model Low Voltage Detection has been DISABLED for best performance with your battery...

Page 16: ...and rough manner will only result in poor performance and broken parts Take care of your model so that you can enjoy it for a long time to come High performance vehicles produce small vibrations that...

Page 17: ...ving habits will determine motor life with wet motor Do not submerge the motor under water After Running Your Vehicle in Wet Conditions 1 Remove the battery 2 Rinse excess dirt off the model with low...

Page 18: ...der in the top cap for signs of damage or distortion from overtightening If the bottom of the shock is leaking then it is time for a rebuild The Traxxas rebuild kit for two shocks is part 7662 Suspens...

Page 19: ...19 OWNER S MANUAL MODEL 76044 5 LaTrax 6250 Traxxas Way McKinney Texas 75070 Phone 972 549 3000 Toll free 1 888 872 9927 LaTrax com 170106 76044 5 OM N EN R00...

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