User manual TRAXXAS E REVO VXL 7108

[. . . ] owner's manual BRUSHLESS MODEL 7008 BRUSHLESS BRUSHLESS MODEL 7108 INTRODUCTION 3 BEFORE YOU PROCEED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TOOLS, SUPPLIES AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT DECORATING YOUR MODEL ANATOMY OF THE 1/16 SLASH VXL 4WD ANATOMY OF THE 1/16 E-REVO VXL QUICK START: GETTING UP TO SPEED THE TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM 4 5 Thank you for purchasing a Traxxas 1/16 scale electric racing truck. The 1/16 E-Revo VXL and 1/16 Slash VXL 4WD models combine technologies proven by the 7-time National Monster Truck Champion Revo and the innovative E-Revo electric racing monster truck. Both Traxxas 1/16 models are designed for high-performance driving, with a low center of gravity, balanced weight distribution, lightweight and high-strength materials, and the precise engineering that is the hallmark of all Traxxas trucks. This manual contains the instructions you will need to operate and maintain your model so that you can enjoy it for years to come. [. . . ] If the motor has no power and the VXL-3m is very hot, the VXL-3m has entered Stage 2 Thermal Shutdown Protection and has automatically shut down. Make sure your model is properly geared for the conditions (see page 23). Slow Blinking Red (with Low Voltage Detection on): The VXL-3m has entered Low Voltage Protection. When the battery voltage begins to reach the minimum recommended discharge voltage threshold for LiPo battery packs, the VXL-3m will limit the power output to 50% throttle. When the battery voltage attempts to fall below the minimum threshold, the VXL-3m will shut down all motor output. The LED on the speed control will slowly blink red, indicating a low voltage shutdown. The VXL-3m will stay in this mode until a fully charged battery is connected. Alternating; Blinks Red then Green: If the motor has no power, the VXL-3m has entered Over Voltage Protection. If a battery with too high voltage is used, the VXL-3m will go into a failsafe mode. Warning: If input voltage exceeds approximately 20 volts, the ESC may be damaged. Maximum peak input voltage limits are 12. 6V in LiPo Mode (see page 17) and 18V in NiMH Mode. Blinking Green: The VXL-3m is indicating the transmitter Throttle Trim (see page 14) is incorrectly set. Adjust the Throttle Trim to the middle "0" setting. The electronic speed control is factory set and should not require any adjustments. Transmitter Adjustments for the electronic speed control Before attempting to program your ESC, it is important to make sure your TQ transmitter is properly adjusted (set back to the factory defaults). Otherwise, you may not get the best performance from your speed control. This adjusts the transmitter's throttle trigger throw to 50% for throttle and 50% for braking and reverse. Do not change the position of any of the servo reversing switches after programming the ESC. Setup Programming (Calibrating your ESC and transmitter) Read through all of the following programming steps before you begin. If you get lost during programming or receive unexpected results, simply unplug the battery, wait a few seconds, plug the battery back in, and start over. This is a precaution to prevent runaway when the speed control is turned on before it is programmed. Pull the throttle trigger to the full throttle position and hold it there (B). Push the throttle trigger to the full reverse and hold it there (C). Green then Red 7. [. . . ] Most will affect the overall width and the suspension geometry of the model. The offsets and dimensions designed into the model's wheels are intentional; therefore, Traxxas cannot recommend the use of other non-Traxxas wheels with different 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 generally work better on hard, dry surfaces. [. . . ]