30 • NITRO RUSTLER
dRIvING YOUR mOdEL
INTROdUcTION
Your TRX 2.5 racing engine is broken in, the fuel mixture is balanced,
and the idle is set…now it’s time to have some fun! This section
contains instructions on driving and making adjustments to your Nitro
Rustler. Before you go on, here are some important precautions to keep
in mind.
•
Don’t run your Nitro Rustler in water, mud, snow, or wet grass.
It’s tempting, but water and mud are easily drawn through the
air filter and will severely damage the engine. Small amounts of
moisture can cause electronics to fail and loss of control over your
Nitro Rustler.
• The TRX 2.5 is extremely powerful. Remember to apply the throttle
gradually to prevent wheelies or loss of control.
• Don’t hold the Nitro Rustler off the ground and rev the engine
excessively with no load on the engine. This practice could result in
internal engine damage. Avoid over-revving the engine when the
Nitro Rustler is airborne after a jump.
• Avoid excessive high-speed running for extended periods of time
or over long distances. This could cause the engine to build up
enough speed to exceed maximum safe rpm limits.
• Don’t drive your Nitro Rustler with drivetrain damage of any kind.
The engine could be damaged due to overloads on the engine
caused by drivetrain friction, or over-revving caused by loose or
missing parts.
• Don’t tow anything with your Nitro Rustler. The engine is cooled
by airflow created by speed. Towing creates a high load on the
engine, and at the same time limits cooling of the engine due to
low vehicle speed.
• If your Nitro Rustler gets stuck, stop driving immediately. Move the
vehicle and then continue driving.
• Never turn off the radio system while the engine is running. The
truck could run out of control.
Driving Tips
• When jumping, apply some throttle while the Nitro Rustler is in
the air to keep the truck’s nose up and land level on all 4 wheels.
Be careful not to over-rev the engine or land at full throttle. Either
could seriously damage your Nitro Rustler. If the nose of the truck is
too high, then quickly tap the brake to level the truck in the air.
• Change or clean your air filter element after each hour of running.
This is critical for the life of your engine. Running time includes the
engine break-in period.
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