18 • TRAXXAS
DRIVING YOUR MODEL
•
Transmission
: Remove,
disassemble, and clean the
transmission components. No
grease is required for the nylon
gears. Refer to your exploded view
diagrams for help with disassembly
and reassembly.
•
Motor
: Remove the motor, clean
with aerosol motor cleaner, and re-
oil the bushings with lightweight motor oil. Be sure to wear eye
protection when using spray aerosol cleaners.
RECEIVER BOX: MAINTAINING A WATERTIGHT SEAL
Removing and Installing Radio Gear
The unique design of the receiver box allows the removal and
installation of the receiver without losing the ability to maintain a
watertight seal in the box. The patent-pending wire clamp feature
gives you the ability to also install aftermarket radio systems and
maintain the watertight features of the receiver box.
Removing the Receiver
1. Remove the 2.5x8mm screws that secure the wire clamp.
2. Remove the 2.5x8mm screws that secure the receiver box lid to
the chassis. Lift the lid up and toward you to disengage the lid’s
tab from its slot in the chassis.
3. You can now access the receiver. Unplug the servo cables from
the receiver and remove the receiver.
Receiver Installation
1. Route the antenna wire
out of the receiver box
cover (A). Place the
cover on the chassis.
2. Route the servo and
speed control leads into the receiver box
cover. Use the molded-in wire guides to
align the servo and speed control leads and
antenna wire (B).
3. Apply a small bead of silicone grease
(Traxxas part #1647) to the wire clamp (C).
4. Install the wire clamp and tighten the two
2.5x8mm screws securely (D).
5. Lift the receiver box cover and plug the
servo and speed control leads into the
receiver (E). Refer to page 8 for the
wiring diagram.
6. Bundle the wires so they fit beneath the
receiver box cover. You may secure the
receiver to the chassis with mounting
tape if you wish, but this is not required.
The excess wire beneath the cover will
prevent the receiver from rattling.
7. Make sure the blue O-ring is properly
seated into the groove around the
receiver cover base so the cover will not
pinch or damage the O-ring. Snap the
receiver box cover into place (F).
8. Inspect the cover to make sure the
O-ring is not visible. If it is, remove the
cover and reposition the O-ring. With the
O-ring and cover properly seated, install
the 2.5x8mm screws and tighten them
securely (G).
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
