ANTENNA SETUP
Locate the plastic tube and the antenna tip (supplied in the bag with
your instructions). Insert the black antenna wire, extending from the
receiver housing, into one end of the tube and push it all the way
through. Spray the wire with glass cleaner to make it easier to insert.
Insert the tube into the antenna mount in the side of the chassis.
Fold the remaining antenna wire over the top of the antenna tube
and secure it with the vinyl antenna tip.
Under no circumstances should you ever cut your antenna wire.
Its length is specially tuned to the frequency band, and cutting it
could severely shorten the radio’s range. On the transmitter,
fully
extend
the chrome telescopic antenna.
RADIO SYSTEM OPERATION
Your radio system was pre-adjusted before it left the factory, however,
the adjustment should be checked prior to running the car.
1) Before you ever turn your radio system on, you must “clear”
your frequency. There are six different channels numbered 1
through 6. Each of the six channels is represented by a color.
Look at the crystal in the back of the transmitter to determine
which of the channels your car is operating on. Clearing your
frequency means checking to be sure that no one else in the
area is operating on the same channel.
2)
TIP: Always turn the trans-
mitter on first and off last.
This will prevent the model
from receiving stray signals
and running out of control.
Slide the transmitter switch to
the “on” position. A steady
red light should illuminate.
A
flashing red light indicates
weak batteries.
Weak batteries
will limit the range of the radio signal between your transmitter and
receiver. Loss of the radio signal can cause you to lose control of
the car.
3) Turn the car on.
The switch is
located on the
chassis. The ser-
vos should jump
and move to their
idle (neutral) posi-
tions.
4) With the front wheels off the ground, operate the steering control
on the transmitter (channel 1). Check for rapid operation of the
steering servo and that the steering mechanism is not loose or
binding. If the servo operates slowly, check for weak batteries.
Turn the “steering trim” control on the transmitter to adjust the
servo so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead. Check
to be sure that the wheels do not turn more in one direction than
in the other.
5) Operate the throttle trigger on the transmitter to ensure that
the throttle servo
is operating prop-
erly. When the
servo is in the
neutral position,
the carburetor
should be in its
idle position (you
will adjust the
engine idle
speed later).
When the throttle
trigger is pulled all of the way, the carburetor should be in the
fully open position. When the throttle lever is pushed forward,
the brake should be locked and the throttle should not close
any further than when at idle.
RANGE TEST THE RADIO
There are many things such as buildings, power lines, radio
transmitters, etc. which can adversely affect the performance of
your radio system. To make sure you do not have a “runaway”
model, range test the radio system. With the radio system on and
working, hold the car and have a friend carry the transmitter
away from you the distance you plan to run the car. Have the
friend operate the controls on the transmitter to be sure that
everything is working at full range.
PREPARING TO RUN
• INSTALLING THE EZ-START
BATTERY
Use tie wraps to secure
a
fully-charged
7.2 volt
battery back to the EZ-
Start control box. Plug the
battery connector into the
face of the control box. The
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FRONT
0˚ TOE-IN
Wheels pointing straight ahead
6
NEVER TURN THE TRANSMITTER OR RECEIVER OFF
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE MODEL COULD
RUN OUT OF CONTROL. (The on/off switch only turns
the receiver on and off. It does not turn off the engine.)
