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28 • SLASH  VXL

Press MENU 

to move through options. 

Press SET 

to select an option.

Press MENU 

to move through options. 

Press SET 

to select an option.

Press SET 

to select an option.

Enter Programming

Press and hold 
MENU for 3 seconds 

Steering Sensitivity (Expo)

One Blink Red

1

Electric

One Blink Red

1

Unlock

One Blink Red

1

Servo Reversing

One Blink Red

1

Servo Reversing

One Blink Red

1

C

onfirm Deletion

One Blink Red

1

Multi-Function Knob

One Blink Green

1

Channel Setup

Two Blinks Green

2

Mode Selection

Three Blinks Green

3

Traxxas-Link

Four Blinks Green

4

Steering (Channel 1)

One Blink Green

1

Model Locking

One Blink Green

1

Throttle (Channel 2)

Two Blinks Green

2

Delete Model

Two Blinks Green

2

Throttle Sensitivity (Expo)

Two Blinks Red

2

Nitro

Two Blinks Red

2

Lock

Two Blinks Red

2

Sub Trim

Two Blinks Red

2

Sub Trim

Two Blinks Red

2

Steering % (Dual Rate)

Three Blinks Red

3

Unlock All

Three Blinks Red

3

End Points

Three Blinks Red

3

Braking % 

Four Blinks Red

4

Reset End Points

Four Blinks Red

4

Throttle Trim

Five Blinks Red

5

Knob Disabled

Six Blinks Red

6

Press 

MENU

Press 

MENU

Press 

MENU

Press 

MENU

Press 

MENU

Press 

MENU

Press 

SET

Press 

SET

Press 

SET

Press 

SET

Press 

SET

Press 

SET

Press 

SET

Press 

SET

Press SET to reverse 
servo direction.

Press SET to reverse 
servo direction.

Press SET to restore 
factory default endpoints.

Reset End Points

Four Blinks Red

4

Press SET to restore 
factory default endpoints.

Use knob to adjust  
sub-trim. Press SET to save.

Use knob to adjust sub-
trim. Press SET to save.

Use steering wheel to 
adjust. Turn right to desired 
end point, press set to save. 

Turn left to desired endpoint and press set to save.  
To reset max throw: Let go of controls and press SET.

TQ

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 ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE

Note: The transmitter is “live” during programming 
so you can test the settings real time without having 
to exit the menu tree.

End Points

Three Blinks Red

3

Use trigger to adjust. Pull 
back to desired end point, 
press set to save. Push 

forward to desired endpoint and press set to save.  
To reset max throw: Let go of controls and press SET.

The menu tree below 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 options. 

MENU:

  When you enter a menu, you always start at the 

top. Press MENU to move down the menu tree. 
When you reach the bottom of the tree, pressing 
MENU again will return you to the top.

SET:

   Press SET to move across the menu tree and select 

options. When an option is committed to the 
transmitter’s memory, the status LED will rapidly 
blink green.

BACK:

   Press both MENU and SET to go back one level in 

the menu tree.

EXIT:

   Press and hold MENU to exit programming.  

Your selected options will be saved.

ECHO:

   Press and hold SET to activate the “echo” function. 

Echo will “play back” your current position on the 
Menu Tree, should you lose your place. For example: 
If your current position is Steering Channel End 
Points, holding SET will cause the LED to blink green 
twice, green once, and then red three times. Echo 
will not alter your adjustments or change your 
position in the programming sequence. 

MENU TREE

Below is an example of how to access a function in the menu 
tree. In the example, the user is setting the Multi-Function knob 
to be a steering Dual Rate control.

To set the Multi-Function knob to control STEERING DUAL RATE (%):

1. Switch the transmitter on
2. Press and hold MENU until the green LED lights. It will blink in single 

intervals.

3. Press SET. The red LED will blink in single intervals to indicate Steering 

Dual Rate has been selected.

4. Press MENU twice. The red LED will blink three times repeatedly to 

indicate Steering Percentage has been selected.

5. Press SET to select.  The green LED will blink 8 times fast to indicate 

successful selection.

6. Press and hold MENU to return to driving mode. 

Restoring Factory Defaults:

Transmitter 

OFF

Hold both 

MENU and SET

Transmitter 

ON

Release MENU and SET  

red LED blinks

  

Press SET 

to clear settings. LED will turn 

solid green. Transmitter is restored to default

Summary of Contents for Slash VXL Brushless 5807

Page 1: ...owner s manual MODEL 5807...

Page 2: ...odel Also be sure to read and follow the precautions and warnings in this manual and on any labels or tags attached to your model They are there to educate you on how to operate your model safely and...

Page 3: ...l assistance is also available at Traxxas com support You may also e mail customer support with your question at support Traxxas com Join thousands of registered members in our online community at Tra...

Page 4: ...ou to recycle your Power Cell battery when it has reached the end of its useful life Do not throw your battery in the trash All Power Cell battery packs display the RBRC Rechargeable Battery Recycling...

Page 5: ...Philips screwdriver Soldering iron For more information on batteries see Use the Right Batteries on page 11 Supplied Tools and Equipment 4 AA alkaline batteries NiMH battery charger 7 cell NiMH batter...

Page 6: ...ttery Compartment Battery Nerf Bar Battery Hold Down Receiver Box LED Light Pipe Antenna Mount Suspension Arm Front Front Bumper Steering Servo Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link Turnbuckle Front Ca...

Page 7: ...from outside sources 3 Install batteries in the transmitter See page 11 8 Detail your model See sidebar page 8 The transmitter requires 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries Apply other decals if d...

Page 8: ...at 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 mo...

Page 9: ...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 throttle and steering trim knobs on t...

Page 10: ...DIAGRAM Antenna Receiver Velineon Brushless Motor see side bar for proper motor wiring Channel 2 Electronic Speed Control Channel 1 Steering Servo to Motor LED EZ Set Button On Off Button Heat Sink VX...

Page 11: ...mpletely discharged 3000 mAh battery will charge for approximately 8 hours with the included charger The LED will turn green when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the battery from the charger a...

Page 12: ...d to maximize the output of the Velineon Brushless Power system The Traxxas connector s gold plated terminals with a large contact surfaces ensure positive current flow with the least amount of resist...

Page 13: ...ill flash fast red indicating a failure to link If you miss it simply turn off the transmitter and start over Always turn on the transmitter before plugging in the battery RADIO SYSTEM BASIC ADJUSTMEN...

Page 14: ...ot apply full throttle in forward or reverse while the model is elevated 8 Once adjustments are made turn off the VXL 3s unplug the battery from the model then turn off the hand held transmitter Range...

Page 15: ...sed Steering Sensitivity Negative Exponential By turning the Multi Function knob clockwise the steering sensitivity of the model will be decreased Note that a relatively large amount of steering wheel...

Page 16: ...rly adjusted set back to the factory defaults Otherwise you may not get the best performance from your speed control The transmitter should be adjusted as follows If the transmitter setting have been...

Page 17: ...Low Voltage Detection ACTIVE or red Low Voltage Detection DISABLED The model is ready to drive SelectingTrainingMode Profile 3 50 Forward 100 Brakes 50 Reverse 1 Turn on your transmitter and connect...

Page 18: ...hat all hardware remains properly tightened About Run Time A large factor affecting run time is the type and condition of your batteries The milliamp hour mAh rating of the batteries determines how la...

Page 19: ...ll restrict the tires and put much higher loads on the motor Motor Precautions Velineon motor life can be greatly reduced in mud and water If the motor gets excessively wet or submerged use very light...

Page 20: ...osing the ability 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...

Page 21: ...prolong seal life The model s ride height can be adjusted by adding or removing the clip on spring pre load spacers Adjust the ride height so that the suspension arms are slightly above being parallel...

Page 22: ...e to run your model for at least four minutes before the battery dies then change to a lower gear ratio This temperature test assumes that the model is close to factory stock weight and operates freel...

Page 23: ...rolling brushed brushless and sensored brushless motors The VXL 3s auto detects the motor type and has numerous built in safeguards to prevent damage from mis wiring or damaged wiring Sensorless Brush...

Page 24: ...ge An on board temperature gauge such as the Traxxas part 4091 can aid you in monitoring your motor temperature Generally try to keep your motor below 200 F If necessary increase airflow to the motor...

Page 25: ...m use the servo saver Traxxas part 6845 the bellcrank bearings Traxxas part 5114 and the tie rod ends Traxxas part 2742 Replace these components as needed to restore factory tolerances Motor Every 10...

Page 26: ...tment settings you select will represent what you wish to be the servo s maximum travel the Steering Percentage or Braking Percentage functions will not override the End Point settings Steering and Th...

Page 27: ...een four times repeatedly 4 Press SET once The status LED will blink green once repeatedly 5 Press MENU once The status LED will blink green twice repeatedly 6 Press SET The memory is now selected to...

Page 28: ...o save Push forward to desired endpoint and press set to save To reset max throw Let go of controls and press SET The menu tree below shows how to navigate through the TQi transmitter s various settin...

Page 29: ...green 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...

Page 30: ...options Control Drive Effects settings such as steering and throttle sensitivity steering percentage braking strength and throttle trim by simply touching and dragging the sliders on the screen Real...

Page 31: ...SLASH VXL 31 NOTES...

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