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MODEL 41096-3

KC2307-R00   150626

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Page 1: ...MODEL 41096 3 KC2307 R00 150626 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...e you are driving Model engine fuel is flammable Never allow smoking sparks heat or flame in the presence of fuel or fuel vapors The engine brakes and exhaust system may become extremely hot during use Be careful not to touch these parts especially when refueling or stopping the engine Prolonged exposure to the engine exhaust can be harmful Avoid breathing the engine exhaust Always run your Nitro ...

Page 3: ...equency band The radio frequency used by the transmitter to send signals to your model This model operates on the 2 4GHz direct sequence spread spectrum mAh Abbreviation for milliamp hour a measure of the capacity of the battery pack The higher the number the longer the battery will last between recharges Neutral position The standing position that the servos seek when the transmitter controls are...

Page 4: ...s to prevent this type of malfunction but the first best defense against a runaway model is to always turn the transmitter on first and off last In order for the transmitter and receiver to bind to one another the receiver in the model must be turned on within 20 seconds of turning on the transmitter The transmitter LED will flash fast red indicating a failure to link If you miss it simply turn of...

Page 5: ...and others Never drive directly toward yourself or others TQi Binding Instructions For proper operation the transmitter and receiver must be electronically bound This has been done for you at the factory Should you ever need to re bind the system or bind to an additional transmitter or receiver follow these instructions Note The receiver must be connected to a 4 8 6 0V nominal power source for bin...

Page 6: ...ton from sticking at top dead center TDC A new engine will typically have a tight fit between the piston and the top of the sleeve This is a tapered fit and a tight piston sleeve fit on initial start up is desirable for those who want the best performing engine Make sure you are using a good quality battery pack that is fully charged new batteries usually require several charge cycles to reach pea...

Page 7: ...el moving through the fuel line up to the carburetor Watch closely The fuel moves very fast If the fuel doesn t move through the line within 5 seconds prime the engine by pressing the primer button built into the fuel tank several times until the fuel moves through the fuel line towards the carburetor Watch carefully If the engine is primed too long it will flood with fuel and stop turning 5 Once ...

Page 8: ...ture Adjustment The low speed mixture is always set after the high speed needle is correctly adjusted The low speed mixture will be set using the pinch test 1 Once the engine is warm do several high speed runs to confirm that the high speed needle is set correctly 2 Bring the vehicle in and pinch closed the fuel line going into the carburetor The engine should run for 2 3 seconds speed up and then...

Page 9: ...Camber The camber angle of both the front and rear wheels can be adjusted with the camber rods upper turnbuckles Use a square or right angle triangle to set the camber accurately Adjust the front wheels to 0 of camber wheel perpendicular to the ground In the rear adjust the wheels to 1 to 2 of negative camber These adjustments should be set with the truck positioned at its normal ride height Shock...

Page 10: ... position try to start the engine The engine will most likely start and run for a few seconds as it uses up any fuel remaining in the engine and fuel lines 4 Once the engine stops clean the outside of the engine with compressed air or spray motor cleaner Once the engine is clean and dry remove the glow plug power wire glow plug and air filter 5 Open the throttle fully and spray a one second burst ...

Page 11: ...is clean and dry remove the glow plug power wire glow plug and air filter 5 Open the throttle fully and spray a one second burst of WD 40 into the carburetor and into the glow plug hole Caution Wear safety glasses to prevent spray from getting into your eyes If you are using after run oil follow the manufacturer s instructions 6 Place a rag or paper towel over the engine to catch any WD 40 or afte...

Page 12: ... not past it Many racers set Dual Rate so they have only as much steering throw as they need for the track s tightest turn thus making the model easier to drive throughout the rest of the course Reducing steering throw can also be useful in making a model easier to control on high traction surfaces and limiting steering output for oval racing where large amounts of steering travel are not required...

Page 13: ...r 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 Release when the status LED blinks green 3 Press MENU three times The status LED will blink green four times repeatedly 4 Press SET The status LED will blink green in single flash intervals 5 Press SET once The status LED will blink red once repeatedly 6 Press ME...

Page 14: ... 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 ...

Page 15: ...Press SET red LED blinks x 3 Press MENU twice red LED blinks x3 Turn steering wheel to desired max left and right travel x 8 Press SET to 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 POINTS of STEERING servo to defaults Press hold MENU green LED b...

Page 16: ...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 TQi radio system automatically keeps track of what vehicles it has bound to and what settings were used for each up to 30 models total Traxxas Link provides a visual interface to name the models customize their settings...

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