Tuning the Chassis of the 1/10 Night Crawler (CONT’D)
Battery Position:
The 1/10 Night Crawler accepts mulitple battery configura-
tions as shown on page 10. By using a Losi Crawler
specific LiPo battery, the weight can be moved towards
the front helping to provide better overall traction and
reducing the overall weight and center of gravity.
Wheels and Tires:
The tires come pre-mounted with the vehicle and should
be checked to make certain the beads have not pulled
out from the wheels. The rough edges of rocks can
eventually pull a bead from the wheel.
If this happens, remove the wheel from the vehicle and
loosen all six 2-56 flat head screws so that the Beadlock
ring is slighly pulled away from the wheel. Carefully “tuck”
the bead back in place and using a “star” pattern, tightned
the screws evenly.
Storage:
When you are through running the model for the day,
•
Blow it off with compressed air or use a soft bristled paint
brush to dust off the vehicle.
•
Always disconnect and remove the battery from the model
whenever the model is stored. If the model will be stored
for a long time, then also remove the batteries from the
transmitter.
Many questions are the result of simple user errors or
minor adjustments which are easily addressed. If after
reading below you cannot resolve your problem, then
please call the Horizon Support Team at 1-877-504-0233.
Radio system does not work properly:
If the power light on the transmitter is not turning on, first ensure
the batteries are installed correctly. You should also check that
the batteries are good and/or if rechargeable are fully charged.
Replace them if needed. If the power light is blinking, then the
transmitter batteries are weak and should be replaced.
Short radio range:
If the radio range appears short, make sure the batteries are all
fully charged and/or are in good condition. Another tip is to make
sure that your receiver’s antenna is free from cuts, abrasions or
kinks.
Steering works but the motor will not run:
The speed control may have gotten too hot and thermally shut
down. Allow time for the speed control to cool. If this is the
problem and has happened a few times, consider using a
smaller pinion or a larger spur gear.
Check that a motor wire has not come loose.
Verify that the electronic speed control is plugged into the throttle
channel of the receiver.
Check using another battery. Contact the
Horizon Support
Team at 1-877-504-0233
for service instructions.
Steering servo does not work:
Check all wires, radio system, battery connectors and the battery
pack. Contact
Horizon Support Team at 1-877-504-0233
for
service instructions.
Motor runs backwards:
The black wire lead from the motor should be connected to the
black wire lead from the ESC and the same for the red wires. If
not, please correct by swapping the wires. If you are still
experiencing problems please contact the
Horizon Support
Team at 1-877-504-0233
.
Motor starts running immediately after the battery has
been connected:
There may be internal ESC damage. Contact the
Horizon
Support Team at 1-877-504-0233
.
Vehicle will not reverse:
Make sure the throttle trim is at neutral.
Recalibrate/Set up the ESC (see page 8).
Check to see if the ESC is in forward only mode that does not
have reverse active
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