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The Traxxas TQ Radio System
Installing Transmitter Batteries
Your TQ transmitter uses 8 AA batteries (
see sidebar, page 10
).
The battery compartment is located in the base of the transmitter.
1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing the tab and
lifting the door up.
2. Install the batteries in the correct orientation as indicated in the
battery compartment.
3. Reinstall the battery door and snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the power indicator for a solid
red light.
If the power indicator light flashes, then the transmitter batteries
are weak, discharged or possibly installed incorrectly. Replace with
new or freshly charged batteries. The power indicator light does not
indicate the charge level of the battery pack installed in the model.
Setting up the Antenna
1. Locate the black antenna wire that
exits the receiver box.
2. Pull the wire straight with your
fingers and then insert the end of
the wire into one end of the antenna
tube (the antenna tube, tip, crimp
nut and sleeve are located in the
documents bag). Push the wire all the
way through the antenna tube.
3. Insert the base of the tube into the
antenna post. Take care not to crimp
the antenna wire.
4. Slide the crimp nut over the antenna
tube 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 the chassis.
5. Fold the top of the antenna wire over
the top of the antenna tube. Slide
the antenna tip onto the top of the
antenna tube. Never cut or shorten
the antenna wire.
6. On the transmitter, always fully
extend the telescoping antenna
when running your model. Make a
habit of holding the transmitter so
the antenna points straight up.
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If the power indicator
doesn’t light red, check the
polarity of the batteries.
Check rechargeable
batteries for a full charge.
Spray a little window cleaner
on the antenna wire to make
it easier to push through the
antenna tube.
Don’t shorten the length of
the antenna wire. Its length
is tuned to the frequency
band; cutting it could
severely shorten the radio
system’s range.
If there are any kinks in the
black antenna wire, it will
be more difficult to push
through the antenna tube.
Pull the wire straight by
sandwiching it between your
thumb and index finger and
running your fingers along
the length of the wire (with
medium pressure).
Antenna
Tip
Antenna
Tube
Antenna
Wrench
Antenna
Crimp Nut
Antenna
Post
See page 20 for more
information about the
receiver box and maintaining
a watertight seal.
