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ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE
settings you select will represent what you wish to be the servo’s maximum travel; the Steering
Percentage or Braking Percentage functions will not override the End Point settings.
Steering and Throttle Sub-Trim
The Sub-Trim function is used to precisely set the neutral point of the steering or throttle servo
in the event that simply setting the trim knob to “zero” does not completely center the servo.
When selected, Sub-Trim allows finer adjustment to the servo output shaft’s position for precise
setting of the neutral point. Always set the Steering Trim knob to zero before making final
adjustment (if required) using Sub-Trim. If Throttle Trim has been previously adjusted, the
Throttle Trim will need to be reprogrammed to “zero” before making final adjustment using
Sub-Trim.
Braking Percentage
The Multi-Function knob may also be set to control the amount of brake travel applied by
the servo in a nitro-powered model. Electric models do not have a servo-operated brake,
but the Braking Percentage function still operates the same way in electric models. Turning
the Multi-Function knob full clockwise will deliver maximum brake throw; turning the knob
counter-clockwise reduces brake throw (
Note
: Turning the dial counter-clockwise to its stop
will eliminate all brake action).
Throttle Trim
Setting the Multi-Function knob to serve as throttle trim will allow you to adjust the throttle’s
neutral position to prevent unwanted brake drag or throttle application when the transmitter
trigger is at neutral.
Note
: Your transmitter is equipped with a Throttle Trim Seek mode to
prevent accidental runaways. See the sidebar for more information.
Setting Lock
Once you’ve adjusted all of these settings the way you like them, you may want to disable the
Multi-Function knob so none of your settings can be changed. This is especially handy if you
operate multiple vehicles with a single transmitter via Traxxas Link
™
Model Memory.
Multiple Settings and the Multi-Function Knob
It is important to note that settings made with the Multi-Function knob are “overlaid” on top
of each other. For example, if you assign the Multi-Function to adjust Steering Percentage
and set it for 50%, then reassign the knob to control Steering Sensitivity, the transmitter will
“remember” the Steering Percentage setting. Adjustments you make to Steering Sensitivity
will be applied to the 50% steering throw setting you selected previously. Likewise, setting the
Multi-Function knob to “disabled” will prevent the knob from making further adjustments, but
the last setting of the Multi-Function knob will still apply.
TRAXXAS LINK MODEL MEMORY
Traxxas Link Model Memory is an exclusive, patent-pending feature of the TQi
transmitter. Each time the transmitter is bound to a new receiver, it saves that receiver
in its memory along with all the settings assigned to that receiver. When the transmitter
and any bound receiver are switched on, the transmitter automatically recalls the
settings for that receiver. There is no need to manually select your vehicle from a list of
model memory entries.
Model Lock
The Traxxas Link Model Memory feature can store up to thirty models (receivers) in its
memory. If you bind a thirty-first receiver, Traxxas Link Model Memory will delete the
“oldest” receiver from its memory (in other words, the model you used the longest time
ago will be deleted). Activating Model Lock will lock the receiver in memory so it cannot
be deleted.
You may also bind multiple TQi transmitters to the same model making it possible to
pick up any transmitter and any previously bound model in your collection and simply
turn them on and drive. With Traxxas Link Model Memory, there is no need remember
which transmitter goes with which model and there is never a need to have to select any
model from a list of model memory entries. The transmitter and receiver 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 MENU once, the LED will blink red twice repeatedly.
7. Press SET, the LED will blink rapidly green. The memory is now locked. Press MENU
and SET to return to driving mode.
Note
: To unlock a memory, press SET twice at step 5. The LED will blink rapidly green to
indicate the model is unlocked. To unlock all models, press MENU twice at step 6 and
then press SET.
To delete a model:
At some point, you may wish to delete a model you no-longer drive from the memory.
1. Switch on the transmitter and receiver you wish to delete.
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 once. The status LED will blink green once repeatedly.
5. Press MENU once. The status LED will blink green twice repeatedly.
6. Press SET. The memory is now selected to be deleted.
Press SET to delete the model. Press and hold MENU to
return to driving mode.
