Traxxas E-Maxx 3905 Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

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Before You Proceed

Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any 
accompanying materials to prevent serious damage to your  
model. Failure to follow these instructions will be considered  
abuse and/or neglect.

Before running your model, look over this entire manual and 
examine the model carefully. If for some reason you decide it is not 
what you wanted, then do not continue any further. 

Your hobby 

dealer absolutely cannot accept a model for return or exchange 
after it has been run.

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identified by the icons below. Be sure to read them!

An important warning about personal safety or avoiding
damage to your model and related components. 

Special advice from Traxxas to make things easier  
and more fun.

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Support

If you have any questions about your model or its operation, 
call the Traxxas Technical Support line toll-free at: 

1-888-TRAXXAS (1-888-872-9927)

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Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:30am 
to 9:00pm central time. Technical assistance is also available at 
www.Traxxas.com. You may also e-mail customer support with your 
question at [email protected]. Join thousands of registered 
members in our online community at Traxxas.com.

Traxxas offers a full-service, on-site repair facility to handle any  
of your Traxxas service needs. Maintenance and replacement  
parts may be purchased directly from Traxxas by phone or online  
at www.BuyTraxxas.com. You can save time, along with shipping  
and handling costs, by purchasing replacement parts from your  
local dealer.

Do not hesitate to contact us with any of your product support needs. 
We want you to be thoroughly satisfied with your new model!

Traxxas
1100 Klein Road
Plano, Texas 75074
Phone: 972-265-8000
Toll-free 1-888-TRAXXAS

Traxxas U.K.
P.O. Box 1128
Winterbourne, Bristol 
BS36-2SH
England
Phone: 44-117-956-1002

Internet
www.Traxxas.com
E-mail: [email protected]

Entire contents ©2007 Traxxas. 
Traxxas, Ready-To-Race, Ready-
To-Win, E-Maxx and ProGraphix 
are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Traxxas. Other 
brand names and marks are 
the property of their respective 
holders and are used only for 
purposes of identification. No 
part of this manual may be 
reproduced or distributed in print 
or electronic media without the 
express written permission of 
Traxxas. Specifications are subject 
to change without notice.

*Toll-free support is available to U.S. residents only.

Summary of Contents for E-Maxx 3905

Page 1: ...MODEL 3905 owners manual...

Page 2: ...models in the market and that it is backed by a team of professionals who aim to provide the highest level of factory support possible Traxxas models are about experiencing total performance and sati...

Page 3: ...Traxxas com You may also e mail customer support with your question at support Traxxas com Join thousands of registered members in our online community at Traxxas com Traxxas offers a full service on...

Page 4: ...te your model at night or anytime your line of sight to the model may be obstructed or impaired in any way Most importantly use good common sense at all times Batteries and Battery Charging Your model...

Page 5: ...or needle nose pliers Philips screwdriver Soldering iron For more information on batteries see Use the Right Batteries on page 10 A peak detecting charger is recommended for best performance and long...

Page 6: ...Rear Body Mount Hex Hub Suspension Arm Rear Axle Carrier Pivot Ball Toe Link Turnbuckle Receiver Box Front Bulkhead Front Differential Skid Plate Steering Servo Steering Servo Front Body Mount Battery...

Page 7: ...s to maintain the performance of your model and keep it in excellent running condition 4 Install batteries in the transmitter See page 11 The transmitter requires 8 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteri...

Page 8: ...s from spinning inside the tires The instructions here are provided to show you how to glue replacement tires to the rims in the future Use CA tire glue available from your local hobby dealer You can...

Page 9: ...al channel 1 outputs for the steering servos TQ Transmitter Wiring Diagram CH 2 CH 1 Antenna Steering Trim Throttle Trim Throttle Trigger Throttle Neutral Adjust Steering Wheel Power Switch Battery Co...

Page 10: ...control also has circuitry that prevents loss of steering and throttle control as the batteries lose their charge Frequency band The radio frequency used by the transmitter to send signals to your mod...

Page 11: ...be and screw it onto the antenna post Use the supplied tool to tighten the crimp nut on the post just until the antenna tube is securely in place Do not over tighten or crush the antenna wire against...

Page 12: ...uipped 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 EVX 2 The Traxxas connector s...

Page 13: ...f the steering servos when the servos are at rest Adjust this control to make the model drive straight with no steering input at the wheel Servo Reversing Switches The servo reversing switches are loc...

Page 14: ...you are holding the model grip it firmly Make sure your hands are clear of the moving parts of the model 3 Plug the battery pack in the model into the speed control 4 The on off switch is integrated i...

Page 15: ...e LED will continuously shine green indicating the EVX 2 is on and at neutral D EVX 2 Operation To operate the speed control and test the programming place the vehicle on a stable block or stand so al...

Page 16: ...inking red indicating the Profile numbers 3 When the light blinks red once release the EZ Set button 4 The light will then turn green and the model is ready to drive Selecting Race Mode Profile 2 1 Co...

Page 17: ...of the wide variation in the types of batteries that are available and the methods with which they can be charged it s impossible to give exact run times for the model Another major factor which affe...

Page 18: ...ituations that will restrict the tires and put much higher loads on the motors Motor Precautions Titan motor life can be greatly reduced in mud and water If the motors get excessively wet or submerged...

Page 19: ...ty to maintain a watertight seal in the box The patent pending wire clamp feature gives you the ability to also install aftermarket radio systems and maintain the watertight features of the receiver b...

Page 20: ...pistons with a range of oil viscosities from 30W to 50W available from your hobby shop The thinner viscosity oils 30W or less flow with less resistance and provide less damping while thicker oils pro...

Page 21: ...ir of lower shock mounting holes 1 2 and 3 4 has equal ride height Use lower ride height for high speed cornering and flat terrain and when racing on relatively smooth tracks Increase the ride height...

Page 22: ...When camber is changed the toe angle of the wheel has to be reset Static Camber Base Factory Settings Front 1 degree negative camber each side Rear 1 degree negative camber each side Transmission Tun...

Page 23: ...nd driveline strength to make it capable of handling extreme brushless power One or two brushless motors may be used A specially designed motor plate part 3997X and gear cover part 3977X are available...

Page 24: ...s also parallel to the servo horns If not make small adjustments to the length of the link so the everything is parallel 8 The steering should operation correctly with equal travel left and right Now...

Page 25: ...Motors Every 10 15 runs remove clean and lubricate the motors Use a product such as electric motor cleaning spray to flush dirt out of the motors After cleaning lubricate the bushings at each end of...

Page 26: ...age ContactTraxxasforservice EVX 2 will not go into programming mode MakesuretheEVX 2ispluggedintoChannel2 thethrottlechannel on thereceiver IfitispluggedintoChannel3orthebatteryterminal itwill notgoi...

Page 27: ...nnector 9 12 13 mAh 10 17 Maintenance 25 Molex Connector 12 13 Motor Titan 6 9 23 maintenance 25 Pinion Gear 23 Pivot ball 6 25 adjusting caps 20 camber adjustment 22 Quick Start 7 Radio System TQ 9 1...

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