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Sportwerks™ Raven™ RTR

Assembly and Operation Manual

Specifications:

Scale  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/10
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16 in 

(406mm)

Front Track . . . . . . . . . .  12.75 in 

(324mm)

Rear Track . . . . . . . . . .  12.5 in 

(318mm)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Varies with 

battery used

Wheel Size . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 in

Summary of Contents for Raven ST

Page 1: ...Sportwerks Raven RTR Assembly and Operation Manual Specifications Scale 1 10 Length 16 in 406mm Front Track 12 75 in 324mm Rear Track 12 5 in 318mm Weight Varies with battery used Wheel Size 2 2 in ...

Page 2: ...leshooting Guide 11 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Sportwerks Raven ST Your Raven comes complete with a Sportwerks 2 channel AM radio system Dynamite Tazer 15T Electronic Speed Control and a high performance 19T motor Although this is an entry level radio control product it is not a toy and requires some basic mechanical ability and adult supervision This Manual contains basic instruction...

Page 3: ...m A Division of Horizon Hobby Inc www SportwerksRC com Safety Precautions The Sportwerks Raven is a sophisticated radio controlled product that must be operated with caution and common sense Failure to operate your model in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the model or other property This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision ...

Page 4: ...i MH batteries We recommend the DYN4049 Prophet Plus LCD AC DC Peak Charger ToolsYou Will Find Handy In addition to the tools included in this kit you will find the following items useful when performing maintenance or repair to your Raven Quality tip 2 5 Allen driver 6 5 and 7mm nut drivers 2 Phillips head screwdriver Needle nose pliers Hobby knife Lexan scissors ...

Page 5: ...r on for transmitter operation Indicator Lights Green top light indicates adequate battery power Red light bottom indicates signal strength ST Trim Adjusts the hand off direction of the model TH Trim Adjusts the motor speed to stop at neutral Steering Rate Adjusts the amount the front wheel moves when turned left or right ST REV Reverses the function of the steering when the wheel is turned left o...

Page 6: ...eiver in position 1 Tazer 2 Electronic Speed Control ESC 1 Electronic Speed Control Controls forward reverse and braking functions 2 ESC Plug Connects to the receiver in position 2 3 Battery Plug Connects to the 7 2 volt battery 4 Motor Connectors Orange positive and Black negative will connect to the motor leads 5 On Off Switch Used to turn the vehicle on 6 Set Up Button Used for programming the ...

Page 7: ... and down to remove air bubbles 4 Move the piston to the midway point of the body and install the cap 5 Tighten the cap slowly letting excess oil bleed off When properly filled the piston can be pushed and should rebound about 3 8 Cleaning Tip Performance can be hindered if dirt gets in any of the moving suspension parts Use compressed air or a soft paintbrush or toothbrush to remove dust and dirt...

Page 8: ... be replaced 4 Spray the motor thoroughly with a high quality cleaner like DYN5500 Magnum Force Cleaner 5 Before re installing oil each motor bushing with a drop of quality bushing lubricant Setting the Gear Mesh Proper gear mesh is important to the performance of your vehicle If the mesh it too loose it will cause the spur gear to fail strip if set too tight it will decrease speed and cause the m...

Page 9: ...ore negative camber in the rear will decrease side bite and increase steering Camber can be adjusted by lengthening or shortening the threaded turnbuckles Many dealers sell inexpensive adjustment tools for measuring camber Toe In Out Toe in negative toe and toe out positive toe refers to the angle of the tires as viewed from the top of the vehicle Toe in will provide more stability under accelerat...

Page 10: ...on but decrease steering Battery Placement The battery position in your Raven can be adjusted by moving the two foam blocks provided with your kit Moving the battery forward will increase steering Moving the battery to the rear will increase traction Slipper Adjustment The slipper clutch helps eliminate parts breakage in the transmission and also aids drivers in low traction conditions coming off ...

Page 11: ...y Motor ESC Overheated Over geared Install smaller pinion Doesn t Operate Transmitter battery Replace AA batteries Transmitter not on Turn on ESC not on Receiver not on Battery Make sure battery is charged Poor Range Glitches Transmitter batteries low Check replace Transmitter antenna loose Check tighten Battery Pack not charged Charge and retry Receiver antenna cut worn Check send in for repair M...

Page 12: ... 5 99 Key Stock Description Price 30 SWK5056 Hinge Pin Set 5 99 31 SWK5058 Diff Pinion Idler Shaft Set 3 99 32 SWK5060 Front Rear Suspension Pin Brace Set 4 99 33 SWK5062 Motor Plate 5 99 34 SWK5064 Slipper Plate 8 99 35 SWK5066 Transmission Main Shaft 6 99 36 SWK5068 Front Axles 3 99 37 SWK5070 Ball Studs 5 99 38 SWK5072 Slipper Rebuild Kit 5 99 39 SWK5074 4 40 Locknuts 3 99 40 SWK5076 Body Clips...

Page 13: ...Raven ST 13 Note All screws are included with Key 49 Raven Screw Set ...

Page 14: ...14 Raven ST Note All screws are included with Key 49 Raven Screw Set ...

Page 15: ...Raven ST 15 Note All screws are included with Key 49 Raven Screw Set ...

Page 16: ... 2005 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 www horizonhobby com 8438 ...

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