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TOOLS, SUPPLIES, AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Your model comes with a set of specialty metric tools. You’ll need to purchase other items, available from your hobby dealer, to operate 
and maintain your model.

2.0mm “L”  wrench

1.5mm “L”  wrench

Turnbuckle wrench

U-joint wrench

SUPPLIED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

4 AA alkaline 

batteries

Recommended Equipment

These items are not required 
for the operation of your 
model, but are a good idea to 
include in any R/C toolbox:
• Safety glasses
• Traxxas Ultra Premium Tire 

Glue, Part #6468 (CA glue)

• Hobby knife
• Side cutters and/or needle 

nose pliers

• Phillips screwdriver 
• Soldering iron

For more information on 
batteries, see 

Use the Right 

Batteries 

on page 12.

Optional Gearing

 

see page 24

Aftermarket servo 

adapters

Various pre-load spacers and shock 

pistons

 (on parts tree)

 

see page 23

Battery pad 

(to reduce battery  

vibration, if necessary)

NiMH battery charger*

Body clips and body 

washers

4-way wrench

7-cell NiMH battery pack with  

Traxxas High-Current Connector*

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 

(sold separately)

*Battery and charger style are subject to change and may vary from images.     †Gear selection varies by model

2.5mm “L”  wrench

3-way flat wrench

Summary of Contents for Craniac 36094-1

Page 1: ...owner s manual MODEL 36064 1 MODEL 36094 1...

Page 2: ...the next page to find out how to contact us and what your support options are Quick Start This manual is designed with a Quick Start path that outlines the necessary procedures to get your model up a...

Page 3: ...ople Your model is very fast and could cause injury if allowed to collide with anyone Because your model is controlled by radio it is subject to radio interference from many sources that are beyond yo...

Page 4: ...oth carpet or on any other flammable material Do not operate the charger in a cluttered space or place objects on top of the charger or battery If a battery gets hot to the touch during the charging p...

Page 5: ...s Ultra Premium Tire Glue Part 6468 CA glue Hobby knife Side cutters and or needle nose pliers Phillips screwdriver Soldering iron For more information on batteries see Use the Right Batteries on page...

Page 6: ...er Clutch Electronic Speed Control XL 5 Chassis Battery Compartment Battery Hold Down Receiver Box Front Body Mount Antenna Mount Camber Link Suspension Arm Front Bulkhead Front Bumper Front Shock Tow...

Page 7: ...per Clutch Electronic Speed Control XL 5 Chassis Battery Compartment Battery Hold Down Receiver Box Front Body Mount Antenna Mount Camber Link Suspension Arm Front Bulkhead Front Bumper Front Shock To...

Page 8: ...l See page 9 The transmitter requires 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries sold separately Install wings if necessary and apply other decals if desired 4 Install battery pack in the model See page...

Page 9: ...recise digital proportional throttle control Electronic speed controls use power more efficiently than mechanical speed controls so that the batteries run longer An electronic speed control also has c...

Page 10: ...he hose voltage corresponds to the pressure that is forcing the water through the hose 550 and 540 These numbers refer to the size of the motor 550 motors have armatures that are 30 longer than 540 mo...

Page 11: ...ntrol TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER Steering Trim Throttle Trigger Steering Wheel Set Button Red Green Status LED Traxxas High Current Connector Male to Battery To Motor MODEL WIRING DIAGRAM XL 5 ELECTRONI...

Page 12: ...ter and check the status LED for a solid green light If the status LED flashes red the transmitter batteries may be weak discharged or possibly installed incorrectly Replace with new or freshly charge...

Page 13: ...connect the battery pack yet 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 deliver...

Page 14: ...ob until the model drives straight when the steering wheel is centered Channel Reversing The TQ 2 4GHz transmitter has been programmed with the correct servo direction settings for your model and shou...

Page 15: ...y cause poor performance from NiMH battery packs Make sure to turn the Low Voltage Detection on when using LiPo batteries Never use LiPo batteries while Low Voltage Detection is turned off See page 17...

Page 16: ...transmitter and release the SET button The status LED will flash red slowly indicating that the transmitter is in bind mode 3 Press and hold the LINK button on the receiver 4 Turn on the speed contro...

Page 17: ...the throttle at neutral 2 Connect a fully charged battery pack to the XL 5 3 Press and release the EZ Set button to turn the XL 5 on If the LED is solid red then the Low Voltage Detection is DISABLED...

Page 18: ...Use caution to avoid slamming the speed control from reverse to forward On high traction surfaces this could result in transmission or driveline damage 7 To turn the XL 5 off press and hold the EZ Set...

Page 19: ...g Solid Red XL 5 power on light Low Voltage Detection is DISABLED NiMH setting Never use LiPo batteries while Low Voltage Detection is disabled Fast Blinking Red The XL 5 is equipped with thermal shut...

Page 20: ...in the model The Titan 12T motor will benefit from a short break in period to ensure optimum performance and longer motor life For the first battery pack use the stock installed pinion gear and drive...

Page 21: ...hicle in Wet Conditions before proceeding Make sure you understand the additional maintenance required with wet running 2 The wheels have small holes molded in to allow air to enter and exit the tire...

Page 22: ...re to wear eye protection when using spray aerosol cleaners RECEIVER BOX MAINTAINING A WATERTIGHT SEAL Removing and Installing Radio Gear The unique design of the receiver box allows the removal and i...

Page 23: ...pistons springs or oil always make changes to them in pairs front or rear Piston selection depends on the range of oil viscosities that you have available For example using a two hole piston with a li...

Page 24: ...ation install the included high speed gearing more teeth If you want more acceleration and less top speed use a smaller optional not included pinion gear The included high speed gearing is intended fo...

Page 25: ...om use Replace these components as needed to restore factory tolerances See the parts list included with your model for replacement part numbers Motor Every 10 15 runs remove clean and lubricate the m...

Page 26: ...6200 TRAXXAS WAY McKINNEY TEXAS 75070 1 888 TRAXXAS 150424 36064 36094 1 OM EN R00 owner s manual...

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