Traxxas SLASH VXL 58076-21 Owner'S Manual Download

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6 • SLASH VXL

ANATOMY OF THE SLASH VXL

Motor

(Velineon 3500)

Transmission

Spur Gear

(under gear cover)

Pinion Gear

(under gear cover)

Rear Bumper

Slipper Clutch

(under gear cover)

Traxxas High-Current Connector

Battery Compartment

Battery

Nerf Bar

Battery Hold-Down

Receiver Box

LED Light Pipe

Antenna Mount

Suspension
Arm (Front)

Front Bumper

Shock
(Oil Damper)

Turnbuckle
(Toe Link)

Turnbuckle
(Front Camber Link)

Turnbuckle

(Rear Camber Link)

Rear Shock Tower

Electronic Speed Control (VXL-3s)

Rear

Body Mount

Chassis

Steering Block

Caster Block

Front Body

Mount

Front Shock

Tower

Half Shaft

Suspension Arm (Rear)

Audio Connector

Sound Control

Module

Summary of Contents for SLASH VXL 58076-21

Page 1: ...owner s manual MODEL 58076 21...

Page 2: ...pful and fast Be sure and read through the rest of the manual to learn about important safety maintenance and adjustment procedures Turn to page 8 to begin 3 BEFORE YOU PROCEED 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 6...

Page 3: ...Helpful Hints Cross References Throughout this manual you ll notice warnings and helpful hints identified by the icons below Be sure to read them An important warning about personal safety or avoidin...

Page 4: ...ries It is your responsibility to charge and care for the battery packs properly In addition to your battery and charger instructions here are some more tips to keep in mind Do not charge batteries in...

Page 5: ...tteries Do not attempt to charge LiPo batteries with the Traxxas charger included in this package Make sure you understand how to use your LiPo batteries Be aware that Traxxas shall not be liable for...

Page 6: ...tment Battery Nerf Bar Battery Hold Down Receiver Box LED Light Pipe Antenna Mount Suspension Arm Front Front Bumper Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link Turnbuckle Front Camber Link Turnbuckle Rear C...

Page 7: ...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 U joint wrench Pr...

Page 8: ...ence from outside sources 3 Install batteries in the transmitter See page 12 8 Detail your model See sidebar page 9 The transmitter requires 4 AA alkaline batteries sold separately Apply other decals...

Page 9: ...t energize the electromagnetic windings in sequence to provide rotation Opposite of a brushed motor the brushless motor has its windings coils on the perimeter of the motor can and the magnets are mou...

Page 10: ...lder tabs Transmitter The hand held radio unit that sends throttle and steering instructions to your model Trim The fine tuning adjustment of the neutral position of the servos made by adjusting the t...

Page 11: ...onnector for optional use TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER Steering Trim Multi Function Knob Throttle Trigger Throttle Neutral Adjust Steering Wheel Power Switch Battery Compartment Set Button Menu Button Red...

Page 12: ...as indicated in the battery compartment 3 Reinstall the battery door and snap it closed 4 Turn on the transmitter and check the status indicator for a solid green light If the status LED flashes red...

Page 13: ...or use with typical stick type battery packs If you are using side by side racing packs simply flip the hold down over to the 23mm side and use it on the opposite side of the chassis Your model includ...

Page 14: ...ts factory location until you become familiar with all the adjustments and capabilities of your model To change the throttle neutral adjust position turn the transmitter off before adjusting the neutr...

Page 15: ...model then turn off the hand held transmitter 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 T...

Page 16: ...cally when driving or braking in reverse When driving on surfaces with some traction decrease the TSM setting to allow the vehicle to feel more loose for power sliding drifting and so on On surfaces w...

Page 17: ...ress SET to clear settings The LED will turn solid green and the transmitter is restored to default VXL 3s Setup Programming Calibrating your ESC and transmitter Read through all of the programming st...

Page 18: ...drive SelectingTrainingMode Profile 3 50 Forward 100 Brakes 50 Reverse 1 Connect a fully charged battery pack to the VXL 3s and turn on your transmitter 2 With the VXL 3s off press and hold the EZ Se...

Page 19: ...st setting 5 Reinstall the body Driving Your Model with Sound 1 Start with the red rocker switch in Park 2 Tap the throttle to hear the engine start 3 Pull the throttle to hear the engine rev 4 Move t...

Page 20: ...rmance and broken parts Take care of your model so that you can enjoy it for a long time to come When using the supplied optional pinion for top speed running limit your driving to paved surfaces only...

Page 21: ...ould be near the tire center line 180 degrees apart 3 Confirm that the receiver box O ring and cover are installed correctly and secure Make sure the screws are tight and the blue O ring is not visibl...

Page 22: ...CEIVER BOX MAINTAINING A WATERTIGHT SEAL Removing and Installing Radio Gear The unique design of the receiver box allows the removal and installation of the receiver without losing the ability to main...

Page 23: ...il to prolong seal life The 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 par...

Page 24: ...gh 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 for high speed running on hard...

Page 25: ...1 on the receiver Connect the electronic speed control ESC to channel 2 The white wire on the servo lead is positioned towards the receiver s LED 3 Turn the transmitter power switch on Make certain th...

Page 26: ...will help you monitor temperatures and cool your components Temperature sensor To accurately monitor motor temperature and prevent overheating a telemetry temperature sensor part 6523 can be installed...

Page 27: ...ie rod ends Traxxas part 2742 Replace these components as needed to restore factory tolerances Motor Every 10 15 runs remove the motor and clean the bearings To access the rear bearing remove the plas...

Page 28: ...l counterclockwise to its stop will eliminate all servo travel Be aware that the steering End Point settings define the servo s maximum steering throw If you set Steering Percentage to 100 by turning...

Page 29: ...trol Steering Sensitivity the transmitter will remember the Steering Percentage setting Adjustments you make to Steering Sensitivity will be applied to the 50 steering throw setting you selected previ...

Page 30: ...list of model memory entries The transmitter and receiver do it all for you automatically To activate Model Lock 1 Switch on the transmitter and receiver you wish to lock 2 Press and hold MENU Releas...

Page 31: ...shows how to navigate through the TQi transmitter s various settings and functions Press and hold MENU to enter the Menu Tree and use the following commands to navigate through the menu and select op...

Page 32: ...LED blinks Press SET red LED blinks x3 Press MENU twice red LED blinks x3 Turn steering wheel to desired max left and right travel x8 Press SET to save each position Turn steering wheel to test settin...

Page 33: ...r averages Use the recording function to document your dashboard view with sound so that you can keep your eyes on your driving and not miss a single apex Manage up to 30 Models with Traxxas Link The...

Page 34: ...6200 TRAXXAS WAY McKINNEY TEXAS 75070 1 888 TRAXXAS 150430 58076 21 OM EN R00 owner s manual...

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