Helion ROCK RIDER, Owner'S Manual & Technical Information

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Maintenance

We want you to enjoy your product to its fullest potential. For this to happen 

it is important to keep your product clean and properly maintained. Lack 

of cleaning and maintenance can cause component failure. For best and 

continued performance from your product it is recommended to briefly inspect 

your product for damage every few uses. Typically, a good time to do this is 

when changing the battery in your vehicle or while it is charging. If a problem 

is discovered, stop use immediately and perform repairs or seek assistance. 

Continued use of failed components can cause more unnecessary damage to 

your product.

ESC and Servo

The ESC and servo included in your vehicle are rated for all weather use. It 

is recommended that you avoid submersing the vehicle however running in 

puddles, rain and snow should not be damaging. Always remove excess water/

snow from your vehicle after running to help prevent corrosion. Using an air 

compressor is effective but please use eye protection.

Transmitter

Although the receiver included with your radio system is rated for all weather 

use, the transmitter is not. The transmitter should not be used in the rain or 

other wet environment otherwise you risk damage to the sensitive electronics.

•  Clean dirt and debris off of your transmitter regularly to avoid the 

consequences of these getting into the sensitive electronics where they 

can cause short circuits and/or restrict motion of the internal steering and 

throttle mechanisms.

•  Ensure the antenna is kept in proper working order. The transmitter is not 

safe to use with a broken or missing antenna.

Receiver

Although the receiver included with your radio system is rated for all weather 

use, it is recommended that you avoid submersion of the receiver, however 

running in puddles, rain, and snow is okay.
To achieve full operating range with your radio system, it is critical that the 

receiver antenna be installed properly and undamaged.

•  Inspect any exposed antenna for cuts or abrasions.

•  Ensure there are no kinks in the antenna or antenna tube.

•  Never fold the end of the antenna over the tube, this will reduce the range 

and damage the antenna.

•  Ensure the antenna is not being pinched by the protective top cover of the 

receiver box