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SAFETY TIPS...
9
1/10th SCALE 4x4 SHORT
COURSE ELECTRIC TRUCK
Although great for
rst
Ɵ
me users, Helion RC products are indeed advanced radio controlled vehicles with sensi
Ɵ
ve
electronics and moving parts capable of causing injury if used improperly. Always use cau
Ɵ
on and common sense as
failure to operate your Helion RC product in a safe and responsible manner can result in damage to the product or other
proper
Ɵ
es. Therefore this product is not intended for use or maintenance by children without direct adult supervision.
Helion RC and HobbyTown USA® shall not be liable for any loss or damages, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental,
or consequen
Ɵ
al, arising from the use, misuse, or abuse of this product or any product required to operate or maintain it
• Do not operate your vehicle in rain, electrical, or thunder storms
• The vehicle should never be turned ON without the transmi
Ʃ
er being turned ON
• Never operate your vehicle when with low transmi
Ʃ
er ba
Ʃ
eries
› Indicated by
ashing LED on the transmi
Ʃ
er
• Always check for proper radio system opera
Ɵ
on (steering and thro
Ʃ
le) prior to le
ƫ
ng go of the vehicle. If the vehicle
does not respond properly to transmi
Ʃ
er input, turn the vehicle OFF and inspect all connec
Ɵ
ons and opera
Ɵ
ng envi-
ronment. Also see the Troubleshoo
Ɵ
ng guide in this manual
• Op
Ɵ
mal enjoyment and safety will occur in a dry (no puddles), open environment away from tra
ĸ
c, and cars (never
run into the street for any reason)
• Always turn o
ī
both transmi
Ʃ
er and ESC and disconnect the ba
Ʃ
ery from the ESC a
Ō
er use
• Exercise extreme cau
Ɵ
on when
touching the motor immediately
a
Ō
er running your vehicle, it may be
HOT and may cause a burn
• Always allow the motor in your vehi-
cle to cool before using again
NOTE: Only use genuine replacement
or a
Ō
ermarket parts available from
your local HobbyTown USA® to ensure
proper opera
Ɵ
on of your Helion RC
product.
It is ideal to have the drive shafts level with the ground while the vehicle is sitting on a
fl
at surface with the
body installed. Add or remove clips to achieve the desired ride height.
Upper Shock Posi
Ɵ
on:
There are two shock installa
Ɵ
on loca
Ɵ
ons for the top moun
Ɵ
ng loca
Ɵ
on of the shocks. The default
posi
Ɵ
on is outside (located farther from the centerline of the chassis)
Moving the shock mounting location to the inner location will result in a slightly less responsive feel on the
front or rear of the vehicle but be a little more stable.
Lower Shock Position:
There are two shock installation locations for the lower mounting location of the
shocks in the suspension arm. The default location is outside. Moving the shocks to the inside location will
result in a slightly more responsive feel on the front or rear of the vehicle but become a little less stable. This
change will also increase the vehicle’s articulation and you will notice more body roll. Always check and adjust,
if necessary, the ride height of your vehicle after moving the shock mounting locations.
Ba
Ʃ
ery moun
Ɵ
ng: Your vehicle comes equipped with and default mount se
ƫ
ng for a
7-Cell NiMH
at ba
Ʃ
ery. By mov-
ing the forward most ba
Ʃ
ery mount to the back moun
Ɵ
ng posi
Ɵ
on it is possible to
t a 6-Cell size NiMH (or standard
hard case 7.4V LiPo). Adjust the ba
Ʃ
ery mounts to
t the ba
Ʃ
ery you will use. It is not recommended to run a 6-Cell size
ba
Ʃ
ery with the mounts in the 7-Cell con
gura
Ɵ
on since the ba
Ʃ
ery will not be secure during a crash.
Body Mount Height:
The body mounts are capable of ver
Ɵ
cal adjustment with many height op
Ɵ
ons available.
The
default setting allows for the lowest body position while maintaining component clearance. Adjust the body
mounts to achieve a desired look, we recommend the lowest possible mounting (without hitting the tires when
the shocks are fully compressed) for best performance.
