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Warranty

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DuraTrax

™

will warranty this kit for 90 days after the purchase date from defects in materials or workmanship. DuraTrax

will either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part.

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Make sure you

save the receipt or invoice

you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase

and we must see it before we can honor the warranty.

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To return your Nitro Quake for repairs covered under warranty you should send your truck to:

Hobby Services

1610 Interstate Drive

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Attn: Service Department

Phone: (217) 398-0007 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail:

[email protected]

Before Building:

We want the building and operating of this vehicle to be a success, so

BEFORE

removing any parts from the parts bags

please read this manual thoroughly and watch the included video to familiarize yourself with the model. If for any reason
you think this model is not for you, return it to your dealer immediately.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your hobby dealer cannot accept

a return on any model after assembly has begun.

Printed in USA

DTXZ1051 For Kit DTXC0073/DTXD73**

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...s 1610 Interstate Drive Champaign Illinois 61822 Attn Service Department Phone 217 398 0007 9 00 am 5 00 pm Central Time M F E mail hobbyservices hobbico com Before Building We want the building and operating of this vehicle to be a success so BEFORE removing any parts from the parts bags please read this manual thoroughly and watch the included video to familiarize yourself with the model If for ...

Page 2: ...of these parts during use and until they have cooled down Model engine fuel is poisonous Make sure you read and follow all of the precautions on the fuel container Keep fuel out of the reach of children Model engine fuel is flammable and when ignited has a flame that is difficult to see Avoid sparks flames smoking or any other ignition source when fuel is near The engine emits carbon dioxide just ...

Page 3: ...ead of the screw comes in contact with the plastic Avoid using powered screwdrivers when assembling this kit They tend to overtighten the screws Do not use thread locking compound on any self tapping screws The thread locking compound may damage the plastic IMPORTANT Use thread lock on any fastener that is threaded into metal or fastened with a nut Vibration from the engine will cause the screws t...

Page 4: ... housing together Soak the air cleaner element with an air filter oil light machine oil or in a pinch shock oil Thoroughly soak the foam element and squeeze out the excess Then install the filter element into the plastic outer housing 4 Press the L shaped boot onto the bottom housing of the air filter Using one of the included tie straps tightly secure the boot onto the bottom housing Cut off the ...

Page 5: ...into the hole on top of the transmitter 10 Slide open the battery door on the bottom of the transmitter and remove the transmitter battery holder Place 8 AA batteries included into the holder in the configuration molded into the plastic on the battery holder Re install the transmitter battery holder into the transmitter and re install the battery door 11 Turn on the transmitter using the switch on...

Page 6: ... molded in dimples as guides Install the front brush guard as shown with two 2 6 x 6mm self tapping screws and the collars included 16 Drill one 1 8 3mm hole in each side of the body using the molded in dimple as a guide Install the mirrors as shown with the collars and nuts provided 17 Remove the body clips from the parts bag Place the body onto the body mounts On each body mount place a body cli...

Page 7: ...TALLATION ASSEMBLY OF THE NITRO QUAKE PRE BUILT VERSION DTXC0073 1 Install the batteries in the transmitter and the receiver battery holders 2 Extend the transmitter antenna 3 Connect the steering servo throttle servo and receiver battery to the receiver 4 Extend the receiver antenna 5 Adjust the servo trims of the transmitter to the neutral position 6 Switch on the transmitter 7 Switch on the rec...

Page 8: ...through the servo the radio tray and into the servo mounting block Note Make sure to use the servo mounting block on the end with the slotted mounting holes 7 Place the high torque steering servo into the radio tray Note the direction of the servo spline when installing Run the servo lead through the hole in the side of the radio box 8 Mount the servo to the radio tray using four mounting screws i...

Page 9: ...os through the hole in the radio box Cut a piece of foam the size of the radio box and place it in the bottom for all of the equipment to set on Make sure that all of the wires coming into the radio box are on top of the foam This is to help prevent vibration damage to the receiver 14 Install the receiver into the radio box and route the antenna wire through the same hole the servo leads come in R...

Page 10: ... all of the wires are out from under the receiver so that it will properly fit into the radio box 20 Cut the left over foam into small pieces and place them around the receiver and battery to help secure them into place Then slide the radio box cover back onto the radio box 21 Run the length of the antenna wire through your fingers to help straighten the wire out this will make it easier to get th...

Page 11: ...on the servo saver enough for the linkage rod to slide through the metal rod connector 27 Remove the screw from the steering servo horn Slide the steering linkage rod through the hole in the linkage rod connector in the steering arm Place the servo horn back onto the servo When placing the horn onto the servo the horn and the steering arm should be parallel as shown in the photo Note Do not screw ...

Page 12: ...ds at one end of them into the two enlarged holes at the opposite end from the rod connector 32 Install the set screw into two of the rod collars Place one rod collar onto both of the prebent linkage rods Note Do not tighten the set screws all the way down yet the linkage will be adjusted later 33 Re install the servo horn onto the servo Slide the brake linkage rods through the brake levers as sho...

Page 13: ...ipple on the tuned pipe 38 Install one end of the 6 150mm piece of fuel tubing onto the rotatable nipple on the rear of the fuel tank and the other end onto the nipple on the carburetor 39 Install one end of the 4 100mm piece of fuel tubing onto the nipple next to the fuel tank lid and the other end on the nipple on the muffler 40 Assemble the air filter Slide the large rubber O ring around the th...

Page 14: ...e brakes using the transmitter Move the rod collars on the other side of the brake levers so that they will push the levers back when accelerating 47 Tighten the rod collar that retains the throttle spring so that the spring cannot move back and forth but not so much that the spring is tight The rod collar at the other end of the throttle linkage should be tightened against the rod connector as sh...

Page 15: ...ar as shown using ten 2 6 x 6mm self tapping screws 52 Drill six 1 4 6mm holes in the body using the molded in dimples as guides Install the rollbar onto body as shown using six 2 6 x 6mm self tapping screws and the included collars 53 Drill two 1 4 6mm holes in front of body using the molded in dimples as guides Install the front brush guard as shown with two 2 6 x 6mm self tapping screws and the...

Page 16: ...ncreases or decreases the idle RPM without changing the fuel to air mixture The barrel should be approximately 1 5mm between 1 32 and 1 16 from fully closed To insure long life and good performance from your Torq 21 engine you MUST break in the engine The break in period is critical for long life of the internal parts of the engine This should be done over the first 5 or 6 tanks of fuel Be sure to...

Page 17: ...to the engine to lubricate the internal parts during the break in 1 Open the needle valve 3 turns from fully closed counterclockwise This is factory set already but check it to make sure When closing the high speed needle close the needle until you feel some resistance DO NOT overtighten or you will damage the engine 2 Start the engine 3 Once the engine is started open the high speed needle valve ...

Page 18: ...air so keep your fuel jug capped at all times Store your fuel out of the sunlight and in a cool place Bad fuel is one of the most difficult problems to diagnose in engines If you have tried everything you can think of to remedy an engine that is not running correctly try using some fresh fuel Fuel line is susceptible to pinhole leaks You cannot see the hole in the fuel line but if you see air bubb...

Page 19: ...n the springs can dramatically change the way the car handles Athicker shock oil will make the truck turn faster but reduces overall traction and handling over bumpy surfaces Thinner oil will increase traction at the expense of steering response and the car will tend to roll more In general shock oils between 20 and 40 weight will be best for your truck You should experiment some to see what oils ...

Page 20: ...in Try starting the engine again NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES Does the engine quit when the glow plug clip is removed YES YES Clear the engine of fuel NO Reset the high speed needle YES NO Replace the glow plug Check that the pressure line is connected to the muffler The fuel may be bad The engine does not start NO Does the engine turn over easily with the glow plug removed The engine may be fl...

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