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2. Connect the battery and turn on the ESC.
3. Do a test of the transmitter’s control of the vehicle with
the vehicle’s wheels off the ground.
POWER
ST. TRIM
TH. TRIM
ST. RATE
1. Power on the transmitter.
• ALWAYS turn on your transmitter before you turn on the
receiver in the vehicle. Always power off the receiver before
turning your transmitter off.
• ALWAYS operate your vehicle in a wide open area. Operating
the vehicle in a small space or indoors can cause overheating
at low speeds. Operating at low speed increases heat in the
electronic speed control (ESC). Overheating can damage
the vehicle and failure may result.
• Maintain sight of the vehicle at all times.
• Inspect the vehicle for loose wheel hardware.
• Inspect the steering assembly for any loose hardware. Driving
the vehicle off-road can cause fasteners to loosen over time.
• Do not drive the vehicle in tall grass. Doing so can damage
the vehicle or electronics.
• Stop driving the vehicle when you notice a lack of power. .
CAUTION:
Do not discharge a Li-Po battery below 3V
per cell. Batteries discharged to a voltage lower than the lowest
approved voltage may become damaged, resulting in loss of
performance and potential fire when batteries are charged.
operating the ESC with Li-Po batteries while the ESC is in NiMh
mode may over discharge the cells. Be sure that the ESC is
programmed to Li-Po mode when operating with Li-Po batteries.
• Do not apply the throttle in forward or reverse if the vehicle
is stuck. Applying throttle in this instance can damage the
motor or ESC.
• After driving the vehicle, allow the electronics to cool to
ambient temperature before using the next battery pack.
run time
The largest factor in run time is the capacity of the battery pack. A
larger mAh rating increases the amount of run time experienced. The
condition of a battery pack is also an important factor in both run time
and speed. The battery connectors may become hot during driving.
Batteries will lose performance and capacity over time. Driving the
vehicle from a stop to full speed repeatedly will damage the batteries
and electronics over time. Sudden acceleration will also lead to shorter
run times.
to improve run times:
• Keep your vehicle clean and maintained.
• Allow more airflow to the ESC and Motor by adding vents and
cooling holes to the body.
• Drive with smooth application of throttle and brake input. Avoid
"Jack Rabbit" type driving.
• Use a lower timing setting on the ESC.
• Change the gearing to a lower ratio. A lower ratio lowers
the operating temperature of the electronics. Use a smaller
pinion gear or larger spur gear to lower the gear ratio.
• Ensure that the gear mesh is set properly.
• Use a battery pack with a higher mAh rating.
• Use the optimum charger to charge battery packs
Visit your local hobby dealer for more information.
oPeratIon
4. Start driving slowly, and, if the vehicle does not go straight,
adjust the steering trim dial on the transmitter.
