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MODEL 58044-1

DAKAR

TRUCK SERIES

Edition

owner

s manual

Summary of Contents for Slash Robby Gordon 58044-1

Page 1: ...MODEL 58044 1 DAKAR TRUCK SERIES Edition DAKAR TRUCK SERIES Edition owner s manual...

Page 2: ...ly want you to enjoy your new model Thank you again for going with Traxxas Traxxas Support Traxxas support is with you every step of the way Refer to the next page to find out how to contact us and wh...

Page 3: ...disrupt pedestrian or vehicular traffic Never under any circumstances operate the model in crowds of people Your model is very fast and could cause injury if allowed to collide with anyone Because yo...

Page 4: ...th 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 pr...

Page 5: ...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 Supplied Tools and...

Page 6: ...ED Light Pipe Battery Hold Down Receiver Box Antenna Mount Front Suspension Arm Front Bumper Steering Servo Shock Toe Link Front Camber Link Rear Camber Link Rear Shock Tower Chassis Front Body Mount...

Page 7: ...Detail your model See page 8 The receiver antenna and antenna tube must be properly installed before operating your model Apply other decals if desired 4 Install batteries in the transmitter See page...

Page 8: ...e 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 circui...

Page 9: ...ure 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 motors IMPORTANT RADIO SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS...

Page 10: ...Current Connector Male to Battery XL 5 Electronic Speed Control Channel 2 Steering Servo Channel 1 Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQ 2 4GHz transmitter The transmitter has two channels Channe...

Page 11: ...itter 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 char...

Page 12: ...g and easy to grip the Traxxas connector is engineered to extract all the power your battery has to give RADIO SYSTEM RULES Always turn your transmitter on first and off last This procedure will help...

Page 13: ...eering reversing procedure 1 Press and hold the SET button on the transmitter for two seconds The status LED will flash green 2 Turn and hold the steering wheel to the full left or full right position...

Page 14: ...ransmitter Range Testing the Radio System Before each running session with your model you should range test your radio system to ensure that it operates properly 1 Turn on the radio system and check i...

Page 15: ...nut over the antenna tube and screw it onto the antenna post 4 Use the supplied tool to tighten the crimp nut on the post just until the antenna tube is securely in place Do not overtighten or crush...

Page 16: ...ral 4 Press and hold the EZ Set button A The LED will first turn green and then red Release the button 5 When the LED blinks RED ONCE pull the throttle trigger to the full throttle position and hold i...

Page 17: ...ready to drive Note If you missed the mode you wanted keep the EZ Set button pressed down and the blink cycle will repeat until the button is released and a Mode is selected LED Codes and Protection...

Page 18: ...ive hard acceleration Tips for Increasing Run Time Use batteries with the highest mAh rating you can purchase Read and follow all maintenance and care instructions provided by the manufacturer of your...

Page 19: ...box during wet running This can cause long term problems with the sensitive electronics in the receiver Removing the receiver box cover during storage allows the air inside to dry This step can impro...

Page 20: ...he model s ride height can be adjusted by adding or removing the clip on spring preload spacers Adjust the ride height so that the suspension arms are slightly above being parallel to the ground Obser...

Page 21: ...at the model is close to factory stock weight and operates freely with no excessive friction dragging or binding and the battery is fully charged and in good condition The model is equipped with a Tit...

Page 22: ...ering system There are several components that will wear out from use the servo saver Traxxas part 3744 the bellcrank bushings Traxxas part 2545 and the tie rod ends Traxxas part 2742 Replace these co...

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