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TUNING ADJUSTMENTS

the least traction and tend to spin up to extremely high RPMs. Higher 
viscosity (thicker) oil causes the differential to act like a limited-slip 
differential, distributing more equal power to the left and right wheels. 
Your model will generally benefit from higher viscosity oil when 
climbing, rock crawling, or racing on low-traction surfaces. 

Note: 

Heavier oil will allow power to be transferred even with one or more 
tires off the ground. This can make the vehicle more likely to overturn.

From the factory, both the differentials are filled with SAE 30,000W 
viscosity silicone oil. Only use silicone oil in the differentials. Traxxas  
sells SAE 10,000W and SAE 50,000W viscosity oil (see your parts list).  
The differentials have to be removed from the vehicle and 
disassembled to change/replace oil.

MOTOR AND GEARING

Extensive testing has been done to determine the best gear ratios 
for the 1/16 Slash 4WD. The stock gearing balances power, speed, 
and efficiency to optimize the performance of the model. However, 
you may wish to try different gear ratios in order to customize the 
performance of your model. The gearing chart on this page shows 
appropriate gearing for the model. 

By installing a pinion with fewer teeth, or a spur gear with 
more teeth, the transmission’s final drive ratio is increased. This 
means greater RPM is required to achieve a given speed. Using 
a numerically higher gear ratio will increase torque, but reduce 
top speed. Installing a pinion with more teeth, or a spur gear with 
fewer teeth, will decrease the final drive ratio, which will generally 
increase top speed but reduce torque. However, installing too large 
a pinion will “overgear” the model, which will reduce performance 
and may overheat the motor and speed control. Use the following 
formula to calculate the overall ratio for combinations not listed on 
the gear chart:

Motor Installation

To access the motor, 
remove the gear cover 
by removing the single 
screw on the top of the 
gear cover. The motor 
uses an aluminum 
mount for quick, easy 
motor access and 
gearing adjustment. 
To remove the motor, first open the right battery door and slide 
out the ESC. Next, remove the single large hex screw using the 
supplied 2.5mm wrench.  Then rotate the motor and mount to the 
side of the model, and slide backward off the post.

 

Pinion Gear Installation Instructions

1.  Remove the motor as described  

in Motor Installation

2.  Use a 1.5mm wrench to loosen the 

pinion’s set screw. Remove the pinion. 

3.  Place the replacement pinion gear onto 

the motor shaft. Align the set screw hole 
with the flat side of the shaft. 

4.  Thread a 1.5mm set screw into the 

pinion gear but do not tighten it yet. 

5.  Slide the pinion gear down the motor shaft so the wrench shaft 

fits into the notch in the motor mount, as shown. Tighten the 
set screw. 

Adjusting Gear Mesh

Incorrect gear mesh is the most common cause of stripped spur 
gears. Gear mesh should be checked and adjusted anytime a gear 
is replaced. Access the gears by removing the single screw on the 
top gear cover. 

To set the gear mesh, 
cut a narrow strip of 
notebook paper and 
run it into the gear 
mesh of the motor. 
The motor is mounted 
to an aluminum motor mount. Loosen the single motor mount 
screw with the provided 2.5mm wrench to slide the motor mount. 

# Spur Gear Teeth

x 5.04 = Final Gear Ratio

# Pinion Gear Teeth

Motor Mount 

Screw

Do Not Loosen

Gearing Compatibility Chart

The chart on the left shows a full range 
of gear combinations. The stock ratio is 
shown in green. The gear combinations 
in red are not suitable when using the 
included 6-cell battery, speed control, 
and motor. These gear combinations 
have been included in this chart as 
they may be used with certain other 
aftermarket equipment combinations. 

   Stock
   Usable range

   Not recommended with stock ESC, motor, and batteries
   Does not fit

Spur Gear

Pinion Gear

45

50

55

16

-

-

-

17

-

-

-

18

-

-

15.40

19

-

-

14.59

20

-

-

13.86

21

-

-

13.20

22

-

11.45

12.60

23

-

10.96

12.05

24

-

10.50

11.55

25

-

10.08

11.09

26

8.72

9.69

10.66

27

8.40

9.33

10.27

28

8.10

9.00

9.90

29

7.82

8.69

9.56

30

7.56

8.40

9.24

31

7.32

8.13

8.94

Содержание Slash 4x4 70054-1

Страница 1: ...owner s manual MODEL 70054 1...

Страница 2: ...ort options are Quick Start This manual is designed with a Quick Start path that outlines the necessary procedures to get your model up and running in the shortest time possible If you are an experien...

Страница 3: ...conflict with or disrupt pedestrian or vehicular traffic Never under any circumstances operate the model in crowds of people Your model is very fast and could cause injury if allowed to collide with a...

Страница 4: ...ces and direct sunlight Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly LiPo Batteries Lithium Polymer LiPo batteries are becoming popular for use in R C models due to the...

Страница 5: ...Batteries on page 11 SUPPLIED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 2 0mm T wrench 4 way wrench 2 5mm ball driver wrench 1 5mm L wrench Body clips 6 cell 2 3A NiMH battery NiMH battery charger APPLYING THE DECALS The...

Страница 6: ...ock Damper Rear Body Mount Hex Hub Rear Suspension Arm Axle Carrier Pivot Ball Turnbuckle LED Light Pipe Receiver Box Steering Servo Front Body Mount Battery Compartment Door Battery Compartment Vent...

Страница 7: ...y charge the battery pack included with your model Follow this procedure to make sure your radio system works properly at a distance and that there is no interference from outside sources 3 Install th...

Страница 8: ...that the battery runs longer An electronic speed control also has circuitry that prevents loss of steering and throttle control as the battery loses its charge Frequency band The radio frequency used...

Страница 9: ...voltage corresponds to the pressure that is forcing the water through the hose IMPORTANT RADIO SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS For maximum range always point the front of the transmitter toward the model Do not ki...

Страница 10: ...2 5 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL High Current Battery Connector THE TRAXXAS TQ 2 4GHz RADIO SYSTEM Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQ 2 4GHz transmitter The transmitter has two channels Channel on...

Страница 11: ...ed LED Ready for Charging Slowly Flashing Green LED Charging see Charge Progress chart Solid Green LED Battery Fully Charged Flashing Red LED Charger error Disconnected Connected Charged 1 2 3 CHARGIN...

Страница 12: ...ing and easy to grip the Traxxas connector is engineered to extract all the power your battery has to give Using LiPo Packs in Your Model The XL 2 5 is compatible with 2S and is equipped with Low Volt...

Страница 13: ...rses the direction of the corresponding servo For example if you turn the steering wheel to the right and the model turns left Channel 1 would need to be reversed to correct the servo direction Use th...

Страница 14: ...the model the front wheels should be pointing straight ahead If the wheels are turned slightly to the left or right slowly adjust the steering trim control on the transmitter until they are pointing s...

Страница 15: ...elease the LINK button 5 When the LEDs on both the transmitter and the receiver turn solid green the system is bound and ready for use Confirm that the steering and throttle operate properly before dr...

Страница 16: ...ct a fully charged battery pack to the XL 2 5 3 Turn on the transmitter with the throttle at neutral 4 Press and hold the EZ Set button A The LED will first turn green and then red Release the button...

Страница 17: ...urn solid green Low Voltage Detection ACTIVE or red Low Voltage Detection DISABLED The model is ready to drive Note If you missed the mode you wanted keep the EZ Set button pressed down and the blink...

Страница 18: ...e types of batteries that are available and the methods with which they can be charged it s impossible to give exact run times for the model Another major factor that affects run time is how the model...

Страница 19: ...ations that will restrict the tires and put much higher loads on the motor Motor Precautions Motor life can be greatly reduced in mud and water If the motor gets excessively wet or submerged use very...

Страница 20: ...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 slo...

Страница 21: ...ension damping effect Changing the oil to a higher viscosity oil will increase damping Lowering the viscosity of the oil will cause the suspension damping to be reduced Damping should be increased wit...

Страница 22: ...ing of the drivetrain and transmission gears It may also be used to regulate the amount of power sent to the rear wheels to prevent tire spin When it slips the slipper clutch makes a high pitch whinin...

Страница 23: ...r cover by removing the single screw on the top of the gear cover The motor uses an aluminum mount for quick easy motor access and gearing adjustment To remove the motor first open the right battery d...

Страница 24: ...erent specifications Experimentation with different types of tires is recommended to see which ones work the best on the terrain where the model is run Soft compound tires with many short spikes gener...

Страница 25: ...is Keep the chassis clean of accumulated dirt and grime Periodically inspect the chassis for damage Shocks Keep the oil level in the shocks full Use only 100 pure silicone shock oil to prolong the lif...

Страница 26: ...6200 TRAXXAS WAY MCKINNEY TEXAS 75070 1 888 TRAXXAS 140926 70054 1 OM N EN R00 MODEL 70054 1 owner s manual...

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