NITRO 4-TEC 3.3 • 37
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ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE
prevent binding caused by the servo moving steering
or throttle linkages (in the case of a nitro car) farther
than their mechanical limits. The end point adjustment
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.
