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noise. Use a 5mm wrench to turn the nut in until it stops. Now,
turn the nut back out one half turn. When running on pavement,
set the clutch so that it is tighter. When running on dirt, slightly
loosen the adjusting nut to help reduce tire spin. Do not allow the
slipper clutch to become too loose. Excess slippage is apparent
when the engine sounds fast but the truck’s acceleration is slug-
gish.
Excess slippage will quickly damage the slipper clutch.
The clutch should only slip for 1 or 2 feet from a standing start
on a high traction surface such as rough concrete.
CENTERING YOUR SERVOS
Whenever your radio system has been removed for service or
cleaning, the servos must be re-centered prior to installing the
radio system in the model. If the radio system is installed in the
truck, disconnect the servo horns from the servos.
Connect the steering servo to channel 1 on your receiver and
the throttle servo to channel 2. The white wire on each servo
cable is positioned towards the crystal. Connect the red and
black cable from the battery holder to the “batt” terminal on the
receiver. The red wire is positive and the black wire is negative.
Place fresh “AA” batteries in the transmitter and turn the power
switch on. Slide the throttle and steering trim adjustments to to
the center position. Now install fresh “AA” batteries into the bat-
tery holder and turn the power switch to the on position. The ser-
vos will automatically jump to their center positions.
Turn off the battery holder switch followed by the transmitter.
The servos are now ready to be installed. Be careful not to move
the servo shaft when reinstalling the servo horns.
INSTALLING A RADIO SYSTEM (Model 4104)
Before installing the radio system center your servos as
described in your radio system’s operating instructions. Note: the
plug on the Traxxas 4-cell battery holder is compatible with
Traxxas and Futaba radio systems.
Some Airtronics, Sanwa,
and Novak receivers require that the positive and negative
leads in the plug be reversed.
Refer to your radio system’s
schematic to ensure that the polarity is correct.
The splines inside the steering servo saver and the throttle
servo arm are compatible with Traxxas and Futaba servos. Other
brands of servos may not fit properly and require you to pur-
chase a compatible servo saver and servo arm. The designs are
an industry standard so it should not be difficult to locate identi-
cal parts that will fit your servos.
Install the radio system components and hook up the linkages
as shown in the drawings on the right. Route your wires neatly to
prevent them from being damaged.
STORAGE
After running your Nitro Stampede, use a good “after-run”
product prior to storage. The chemicals used in the fuel attract
moisture and can cause moisture and corrosion to form inside
the engine. Drain the fuel tank, start the engine and run it until all
of the remaining fuel is completely used up. Remove the air
cleaner and place the recommended number of drops (usually 6
drops) of the after-run oil into the carburetor. Now, spin the engine
for 2-3 seconds with the EZ-Start to circulate the oil. Replace the
air cleaner.
Never store your model with unused fuel in it.
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