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CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU PROCEED

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT

MODEL OVERVIEW

GETTING STARTED

THE 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM

12  ADJUSTING THE 
 

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL

14  DRIVING YOUR MODEL

16  MAINTAINING YOUR MODEL

Thank you for purchasing a LaTrax 1/18-scale model. Your 
LaTrax model is a new 4X4 adventure vehicle designed to 
generate a high level of driving fun and exciting off-road 
performance. Each detail from the 4-wheel independent 
suspension and oil-filled shocks to the efficient 4WD 
drivetrain have been carefully developed to withstand 
all the monster mayhem you can dish out. It’s even 
waterproof for fun in all kinds of wet conditions!

  
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, a division of Traxxas, 6250 Traxxas Way, McKinney, Texas 75070  Phone: 972-549-3000  Toll-free: 1-888-872-9927  LaTrax.com 

E-mail: [email protected]  

Entire contents ©2019 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 TETON 76054-5

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MODEL 76054 5...

Page 2: ...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 dama...

Page 3: ...tubing to prevent short circuits No Reverse Voltage The speed control is not protected against reverse polarity voltage When changing the battery be sure to install the same type of connectors to avo...

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: ...battery connected If there are any signs of a malfunction or in the event of an emergency unplug the charger from the power source and disconnect the battery from the charger DO NOT operate the charg...

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: ...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 the...

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: ...ains properly tightened If the rims spin inside the tires during runs the tires can be glued to the rims for better performance Use Traxxas Ultra Premium Tire Glue part 6468 available from your local...

Page 17: ...ively wet or submerged use very light throttle run the motor slowly until the excess water can run out Applying full throttle to a motor full of water can cause rapid motor failure Your driving habits...

Page 18: ...ccumulated dirt and grime Periodically inspect the chassis for damage Shocks Keep the oil level in the shocks full Use only 100 pure silicone shock oil to prolong the life of the seals If you are expe...

Page 19: ...19 OWNER S MANUAL MODEL 76054 5 LaTrax a division of Traxxas 6250 Traxxas Way McKinney Texas 75070 Phone 972 549 3000 Toll free 1 888 872 9927 LaTrax com 190910 76054 5_OM N EN R03...

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