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TRAXXAS TQ
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RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM
4
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 body clip in
the hole in the post. Do not
connect the battery pack yet.
Using a Different Battery Configurati
on
The battery hold-down is capable of accommodating either side-
by-side racing style packs, “hump packs” with a stacked seventh
cell, or the more common stick packs. The battery compartment is
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.
Note
: For taller batteries, an
extended battery hold-down, part #5827X, is available (sold separately).
For shorter batteries (6-cell), us the included foam block in the front of
the battery compartment.
The Traxxas 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 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.
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.
