SLASH VXL • 13
TRAXXAS TQ
i
RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM
4
Battery Compartment Specs:
• 166mm (6.54
"
) long
x 49.5mm (1.95
"
) wide
• Height with stock strap:
23mm (.91
"
) or 25mm (.94
"
)
• Height with Part #5827X
options battery standoffs:
Up to 44mm (1.73
"
)
Note: There is some flex with
the battery strap. It is possible
to fit slightly taller batteries in
the compartment.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Install the battery pack with
the battery wires facing the
rear of the model. Insert the
tabs of the battery hold-
down into the slots in the
rear hold-down retainer and
then place the battery hold-
down over the post. Secure
the battery hold-down with
a body clip in the hole in the
post. Do not connect the
battery pack yet.
Using a Different Battery Configuration
The battery hold-downs are capable of accommodating either side-by-
side racing style packs or the more common stick packs. The battery
compartments are configured for stick packs from the factory. The
number on each side of the hold-down indicates the battery height in
millimeters that hold-down can accommodate. Note that one side is
labeled “25” and the other side is labeled “23”. The 25mm side is for use
with typical stick type battery packs. If you are using side-by-side racing
packs, simply flip the hold-down over to the 23mm side and use it on
the opposite side of the chassis. Your model includes a foam block that
should be installed in front of 6-cell batteries for a more secure fit.
High-Current Connector
Your model is equipped with the Traxxas
High-Current Connector. Standard
connectors restrict current flow and are
not capable of delivering the power
needed to maximize the output of the
VXL-3s. The Traxxas connector’s gold-plated terminals, with large
contact surfaces, ensure positive current flow with the least amount of
resistance. Secure, long-lasting, and easy to grip, the Traxxas connector
is engineered to extract all the power your battery has to give.
25mm side: Standard
NiMH stick pack setup
23mm side: Side-by-side
NiMH pack setup
Battery iD
Your model’s included battery
pack is equipped with Traxxas
Battery iD. This exclusive
feature allows Traxxas battery
chargers (sold separately)
to automatically recognize
connected battery packs
and optimize the charge
settings for the battery.
This eliminates the need to
worry over charger settings
and menus for the easiest
and safest charging solution
possible. Visit Traxxas.com to
learn more about this feature
and available Traxxas iD
chargers and batteries.
