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The Traxxas TQ Radio System
Installing Transmitter Batteries
Your TQ transmitter uses 8 AA batteries (
see sidebar, page 10
).
The battery compartment is located in the base of the transmitter.
1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing the tab and
lifting the door up.
2. Install the batteries in the correct orientation as indicated in the
battery compartment.
3. Reinstall the battery door and snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the power indicator for a solid
red light.
If the power indicator light flashes, then the transmitter batteries
are weak, discharged or possibly installed incorrectly. Replace with
new or freshly charged batteries. The power indicator light does not
indicate the charge level of the battery pack installed in the model.
Setting up the Antenna
1. Locate the black antenna wire that
exits the receiver box.
2. Pull the wire straight with your
fingers and then insert the end
of the wire into one end of the
antenna tube (the antenna tube,
tip, crimp nut and sleeve are
located in the documents bag).
Push the wire all the way through
the antenna tube.
3. Insert the base of the tube into
the antenna post. Take care not to
crimp the antenna wire.
4. Slide the crimp nut over the
antenna tube and screw it onto
the antenna post. Use the supplied
tool to tighten the crimp nut on
the post just until the antenna
tube is securely in place. Do not
over tighten or crush the antenna
wire against the chassis.
5. Fold the top of the antenna wire
over the top of the antenna tube.
Slide the antenna sleeve over the
tube to retain the antenna wire.
Now slide the antenna tip onto the
top of the antenna tube. Never cut
or shorten the antenna wire.
6. On the transmitter, always fully
extend the telescoping antenna
when running your model. Make a
habit of holding the transmitter so
the antenna points straight up.
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If the power indicator
doesn’t light red, check the
polarity of the batteries.
Check rechargeable
batteries for a full charge.
Spray a little window cleaner
on the antenna wire to make
it easier to push through the
antenna tube.
Don’t shorten the length of
the antenna wire. Its length
is tuned to the frequency
band; cutting it could
severely shorten the radio
system’s range.
If there are any kinks in the
black antenna wire, it will
be more difficult to push
through the antenna tube.
Pull the wire straight by
sandwiching it between your
thumb and index finger and
running your fingers along
the length of the wire (with
medium pressure).
Antenna
Tip
Antenna
Tube
Antenna
Sleeve
Antenna
Wrench
Antenna
Crimp Nut
Antenna
Post
See page 19 for more
information about the
receiver box and maintaining
a watertight seal.