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Summary of Contents for SUMMIT 56076-1

Page 1: ...MODEL 56076 1 owner s manual...

Page 2: ...o contact us and what your support options are Quick Start This manual is designed with a Quick Start path that outlines the necessary procedures to get your model up and running in the shortest time...

Page 3: ...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 avoiding damage...

Page 4: ...cause momentary losses of radio control always allow a safety margin in all directions around the model in order to prevent collisions The motor battery and speed control can become hot during use Be...

Page 5: ...eturned for service No Reverse Voltage The ESC is not protected against reverse polarity voltage No Schottky Diodes External Schottky diodes are not compatible with reversing speed controls Using a Sc...

Page 6: ...pplies and required equipment Your model comes with a set of specialty metric tools You ll need to purchase other items available from your hobby dealer to operate and maintain your model 4 AA alkalin...

Page 7: ...a Mount Front Suspension Arm Front Bumper Shock Rear Half Shaft Toe Link Electronic Speed Control Battery Door Release Tab Pivot Ball Push Rod Push Rod Rocker Rocker Skid Plate Spring Preload Adjuster...

Page 8: ...o it will be ready when you finish the other setup procedures Follow these critical steps to maintain the performance of your model and keep it in excellent running condition 4 Install battery packs i...

Page 9: ...LiPo battery packs are known for their special chemistry which allows extremely high energy density and current handling in a compact size These are high performance batteries that require special ca...

Page 10: ...Accessory sensor port for use with the Telemetry Expander Module see Traxxas com for more information 16 8V ESC WATERPROOF To Motor LED EZ Set Button Heat Sinks EVX 2 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL High Cu...

Page 11: ...cated 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 the tran...

Page 12: ...f the battery compartment against the foam rubber cushion however you can reposition the batteries to change the weight distribution and handling if desired The Summit includes an extra set of battery...

Page 13: ...gnal can cause you to lose control of your model RADIO SYSTEM BASIC ADJUSTMENTS Throttle Neutral Adjustment The throttle neutral adjustment is located on the transmitter face and controls the forward...

Page 14: ...r more on EVX 2 setup and operation 5 Turn the steering wheel on the transmitter back and forth and check for rapid operation of the steering servo Also check that the steering mechanism is not loose...

Page 15: ...ly relative to the input from the steering wheel The exponential effect is indicated as a percentage the greater the percentage the greater the effect The illustrations below show how this works Norma...

Page 16: ...ransmitter with the throttle at neutral 4 Press and hold the EZ Set button A The LED will first turn green and then red Release the EZ Set button 5 When the LED blinks RED ONCE pull the throttle trigg...

Page 17: ...voltage begins to reach the minimum recommended discharge voltage threshold for LiPo battery packs the EVX 2 will limit the power output to 50 throttle When the battery voltage attempts to fall below...

Page 18: ...ample torque for climbing and crawling in second gear using first gear in situations that require low speed will extend motor life Limit second gear use to high speed running Operating the T Lock Dif...

Page 19: ...f your motor Special care must be taken to modify your driving style in wet conditions to extend the life of the motor details below Before Running Your Vehicle in Wet Conditions 1 Consult the section...

Page 20: ...uired for the nylon gears Refer to your exploded view diagrams for help with disassembly and reassembly Titan motor Remove the motor clean with aerosol motor cleaner and re oil the bushings with light...

Page 21: ...mit s suspension is the inboard shock damper arrangement that uses pivoting rockers to translate vertical wheel travel into linear shock motion The rockers can be changed to increase or decrease the m...

Page 22: ...ore viscous at lower temperatures Operating in regions with cold temperatures may require lower viscosity oil From the factory the shocks are filled with SAE 50W silicone oil Only use 100 silicone oil...

Page 23: ...h to hold onto the shock body while tightening 11 Reinstall the spring and lower retainer ALIGNMENT SETTINGS The alignment settings are critical for optimizing the performance of Summit Adjust your al...

Page 24: ...tion You may notice this when making sharp turns on slick surfaces The unloaded wheels on the inside of the turn have the least traction and tend to spin up to extremely high rpms Higher viscosity thi...

Page 25: ...ications and environments If you want more acceleration and less top speed use a smaller pinion gear fewer teeth higher numerical ratio The overall reduction is the number of turns the motor makes for...

Page 26: ...ou need to remove the servos or the servo horns for maintenance or cleaning carefully note their orientation when you reinstall them to make certain the T Lock system operates properly Before reinstal...

Page 27: ...otor Use a product such as electric motor cleaning spray to flush dirt out of the motor After cleaning lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor with a drop of light weight electric motor oil Sh...

Page 28: ...ct 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 Throttle Sub Trim The Sub...

Page 29: ...model making it possible to pick up any transmitter and any previously bound model in your collection and simply turn them on and drive With Traxxas Link Model Memory there is no need to remember whi...

Page 30: ...ase MENU and SET red LED blinks Press SET to clear settings LED will turn solid green Transmitter is restored to default Press MENU to move through options Press SET to select an option Press MENU to...

Page 31: ...save each position Turn steering wheel to test settings IF END POINTS ARE OK Press hold MENU returns to driving mode IF END POINTS NEED TO BE CHANGED Press SET and repeat steps 6 8 To reset the END PO...

Page 32: ...ximums minimums or 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...

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