2
•
SLASH
3
BEFORE YOU
PROCEED
3
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
5
TOOLS, SUPPLIES,
AND REQUIRED
EQUIPMENT
6
ANATOMY OF
THE SLASH
7
QUICK START:
GETTING UP
TO SPEED
8
TRAXXAS
TQ 2.4GHz
RADIO SYSTEM
16
ADJUSTING THE
ELECTRONIC SPEED
CONTROL
18
DRIVING YOUR MODEL
20
ADJUSTING
YOUR MODEL
22
MAINTAINING
YOUR MODEL
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Robby Gordon Dakar Truck Series
Edition Traxxas Slash. Robby Gordon is one of the world’s most
versatile drivers, with wins and top-ten finishes in desert trucks,
Indy and Champ cars (including ten Indy 500 starts), sports cars
(four consecutive class wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona) and
NASCAR®, scoring wins in the Sprint Cup® and Nationwide® series.
Gordon is most prolific as a desert racer, and is an undisputable
master having earned seven SCORE championships and three wins
each in the Baja 500 and 1000 and a top-three finish in the grueling
Dakar Rally®. Gordon’s vivid orange Speed Energy™ desert truck is
unmistakable, and Traxxas has captured its look and performance
in 1/10 scale with the Robby Gordon Dakar Truck Series Edition
Slash. The Traxxas Slash’s unbeatable durability and performance
mirrors Robby’s full-size desert machine to deliver intense, high-
flying off-road action and a driving experience like no other.
We know you’re excited about getting your new model on
the road, but it’s very important that you take some time to
read through the Owner’s Manual. This manual contains all the
necessary set-up and operating procedures that allow you to
unlock the performance and potential that Traxxas engineers
designed into your model.
Even if you are an experienced R/C
enthusiast, it’s important to read and follow the procedures in
this manual.
We want you to feel confident that you own one of the best-
performing models in the market and that it is backed by a team
of professionals who aim to provide the highest level of factory
support possible. Traxxas models are about experiencing total
performance and satisfaction, not just with your model, but also
with the company that stands behind it. We truly want you to enjoy
your new model!
Thank you again for going with Traxxas.
Traxxas Support
Traxxas support is with you every step of the
way. Refer to the next page to find out how to
contact us and what your support 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
experienced R/C enthusiast, you will find it helpful and fast.
Be sure and read through the rest of the manual to learn
about important safety, maintenance, and adjustment
procedures. Turn to page 7 to begin.