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NIGHT CRAWLER SE RTR: 1:10 4WD ROCK CRAWLER • INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BINDING
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NIGHT CRAWLER SE RTR: 1:10 4WD ROCK CRAWLER • INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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DRIVING PRECAUTIONS
• Maintain sight of the vehicle at all times.
• Routinely inspect the vehicle for loose wheel hardware.
• Routinely 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. Driving the vehicle when
the battery is discharged can cause the receiver to power off. If the receiver loses power,
you will lose control of the vehicle. Damage due to an over-discharged Li-Po battery is
not covered under warranty.
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, result-
ing in loss of performance and potential fire when batteries are charged.
• Do not apply forward or reverse throttle 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 before driving the vehicle again.
IMPORTANT:
Keep wires away from all moving parts.
POWERING ON THE VEHICLE
1. Center the ST TRIM and TH TRIM dials on the transmitter.
2. Power on the transmitter.
3. Install a fully charged battery pack per the
Installing the Battery
section.
4. Power on the ESC.
IMPORTANT:
The vehicle MUST remain on a flat, level surface and motionless
for at least 5 seconds.
BEFORE RUNNING YOUR VEHICLE
1. Check for free suspension movement. All suspension arms and steering components
should move freely. Any binds will cause the vehicle to handle poorly.
2. Charge a battery pack. Always charge the battery pack as per the battery and/or
charger manufacturers’ instructions.
3. Set the transmitter steering trim. Follow the instructions to set the steering trim/subtrim
so that the vehicle drives straight with no input to the steering.
4. Perform a Control Direction Test.
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 well maintained.
• Allow more airflow to the ESC and motor.
• Change the gearing to a lower ratio. A lower ratio decreases the operating temperature
of the electronics. Use a smaller pinion gear or larger spur gear to lower the gear ratio.
• 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).
Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique
Identifier) code of a single specific transmitter.
The STX2
®
transmitter and SPMSRX200
receiver are bound at the factory.
If you need to rebind, follow the instructions below:
1. Insert the Bind Plug in the BIND port of the ESC.
2. Connect a fully charged battery to the ESC.
3. Power on the ESC. The red receiver LED flashes, indicating the receiver is in bind mode.
4. Center the ST TRIM and TH TRIM dials on the transmitter.
5. Turn the Steering Wheel to Full Right. Power ON the transmitter while holding the
Steering Wheel to the Right.
6. Release the Steering Wheel when the receiver LED goes solid.
7. Remove the Bind Plug and store it in a convenient place.
8. Power OFF the ESC to save the settings.
9. Power OFF the transmitter.
You must rebind when:
• When you want different failsafe positions (e.g. when throttle or steering reverse has
been changed).
• Binding the receiver to a different transmitter.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to bind the transmitter and receiver if there are other
compatible transmitters in bind mode within 400 feet. Doing so may result in
unexpected binding.
Ensure proper ESC function by calibrating the ESC to your transmitter inputs.
1. Power OFF the ESC.
2. Ensure your transmitter is powered ON, the throttle is not reversed, the TR TRIM is neutral
and the throttle travel range is at 100%.
Disable any special functions such as ABS, etc.
3. Keep the throttle at neutral and power ON the ESC. The ESC automatically calibrates the
throttle range after 3 seconds.
4. One long beep will sound when the ESC is ready to run.
ESC CALIBRATION
