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12 • E-REVO BRUSHLESS

TRAXXAS TQ

RADIO SYSTEM

INSTALLING BATTERY PACKS

The E-Revo requires two fully charged battery packs (not included).

Battery Installation

1. Open the battery compartment door by pressing on the release tabs.
2. Install the battery pack

with the battery wires
facing the rear of the
model.

3. Make sure the battery is

snug in the compartment.
If not, remove battery and
make adjustment to the
battery retaining tab.

4. Route the battery wire

through the slot near
the vent.

5. Close the battery door, making sure not to pinch the battery wires.

Be sure both release tabs are fully engaged with the door. Do not
connect the battery packs to the ESC at this time.

Note

: Always

unplug the batteries and remove from the model after use.

Using Different Battery Configurations

The battery compartments in the E-Revo are adjustable to accommodate
a large variety of battery packs. Depending on model, the battery
compartments are configured at the factory to accept either 7-cell
NiMH stick packs or 2-Cell LiPo battery packs. The E-Revo battery
compartments have three key features for keeping your batteries secure:
1. A foam rubber cushion
2. A spring clip (This is removable for use with taller batteries.)
3. A battery retainer tab (This is adjustable to fit a variety of battery sizes.)
We recommend using this combination for all batteries. Make sure to
adjust the battery retainer tab to keep your battery pack snug against
the foam rubber cushion. This does not need to be very tight. It only
needs to prevent the battery from moving excessively during use.

6-cell battery packs:

Swap the battery retainer
tabs from the left and right
battery compartments.
This will provide additional
adjustment needed to keep
the 6-cell battery packs
snug against the foam
rubber cushions.

Adjusting Battery Position

The best handling and
performance is achieved
when the batteries are
positioned to the front of
the battery compartment
(against the foam rubber
cushion); however, you can
reposition the batteries
to change the weight distribution and handling if desired. The E-Revo
includes an extra set of battery retainer tabs that can be used in the
front of the battery compartment to move the batteries toward the rear
of the truck.
When using the battery retainer tabs in the front of the battery
compartment, use two 3x10 countersunk cap screws to retain each
battery retainer tab.

Do not use the battery retainer tabs in the front of

the battery compartments when using LiPo batteries that are not in a
hard plastic case

The battery compartments can be reconfigured to accept many sizes of
LiPo batteries. If you are using batteries that are very thick, the spring
clip may need to be removed from the battery compartment.

Spring Clip Removal

1. Pull down on the inside

of the clip.

2. Push the clip in toward

the center of the model
to release.

6-cell Battery Orientation

Alternate Rear Position

6-cell Battery Orientation

Retainer Tabs

Battery iD

Traxxas recommended
battery packs are equipped
with Traxxas Battery iD. This
exclusive feature allows
Traxxas battery chargers (sold
separately) to automatically
recognize connected battery
packs and optimize the
charge settings for the
battery. This eliminates
the need to worry over
charger settings and menus
for the easiest and safest
charging solution possible.
Visit Traxxas.com to learn
more about this feature and
available Traxxas iD chargers
and batteries.

The Traxxas
High-Current Connector

Your model is equipped
with the Traxxas High-
Current Connector. Standard
connectors restrict current
flow and are not capable of
delivering the power needed
to maximize the output of
the MXL-6s. The Traxxas
connector’s gold-plated
terminals, with large contact
surfaces, ensure positive
current flow with the least
amount of resistance. Secure,
long-lasting, and easy to
grip, the Traxxas connector
is engineered to extract all
the power your battery has
to give.