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Radio System Terminology

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these radio-system
terms. They will be used throughout this manual.

5-Cell Pack

– Another term for RX Pack. The RX pack is made up of five

2/3 AA rechargeable NiMH battery cells.

Channel

- The 27 MHz frequency band is divided into 6 channels so that

up to six models can be operated simultaneously. Each channel is
referred to by its flag color and channel number, as shown below.

Clearing your frequency

- A routine, verbal check to make sure nobody

else in your area is operating on the same channel. Always clear your
frequency by calling out your channel number before operating your
model. Wait or move to another area if your channel is already being
used.

Crystal (X-tal)

- The plug-in device that determines which channel the

radio system will operate on. For each channel, there are two crystals,
one for the receiver and one for the transmitter. Of those two crystals,
the one marked with the lower number (.455 MHz lower) must be
inserted into the receiver.

Frequency band

- The radio frequency used by the transmitter to send

signals to your Revo. All Traxxas RTR models operate on a 27 MHz
frequency band.

mAh

– Abbreviation for milliamp hour. Measure of the capacity of the

battery pack. The higher the number, the longer the battery will last
between recharges.

Neutral position

- The standing position that the servos seek when the

transmitter controls are at the neutral setting.

NiCad

- Refers to rechargeable, nickel-cadmium batteries. The most

economical choice, since they may be recharged up to 500 times.

NiMh

– Abbreviation for Nickel Metal Hydride. This is the type of

rechargeable battery used to power the radio system in the model.
These batteries are generally more efficient with less memory effect
than NiCad batteries.

OptiDrive ESM

– Electronic Shift Module. The onboard electronic

controller that monitors vehicle speed and throttle position in order to
control the action of the shifting servo. Also includes low battery
indicator for the onboard receiver pack (RX Power Pack).

Receiver

- The radio unit inside your Revo that receives signals from the

transmitter and relays them to the servos.

RX Pack

– RX is a common abbreviation for the radio receiver and items

associated with it. RX-Pack denotes the rechargeable battery pack used
to power the radio system in the model.

Servos

- Small motor units in your Revo that operate the throttle,

shifting, and steering mechanisms.

Three-channel radio system

- The TQ-3 radio system, consisting of the

receiver, the transmitter, and the servos. The system uses three
channels: one to operate the throttle, one to shift the transmission,
and one to operate the steering.

Transmitter

- The hand-held radio unit that sends throttle and steering

instructions to your Revo.

Trim

- The fine-tuning adjustment of the neutral position of the servos,

made by turning the throttle and steering trim knobs on the face of
the transmitter.

Y Adapter

– Servo cable adapter that takes one input signal and directs

it to two equal output signals. Used to connect dual steering servos to
the channel one receiver output.

The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System

Channel

Frequency