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INTRODUCTION

SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT

Your model comes equipped with certain items to help you get it up and running. You will need to purchase other items, 
available from your hobby dealer, to operate and maintain your model.

4 AA alkaline batteries

5-cell 2/3A NiMH battery*

Supplied Equipment

Recommended Equipment 

(sold separately)

These items are not required for the operation of your model, but are a good idea to include  
in any R/C toolbox:
• Safety glasses
• Traxxas Ultra Premium Tire Glue, 
   Part #6468 (CA glue)
• Hobby knife

*Battery and charger style are subject to change and may vary from images.

• Side cutters and needle nose pliers
• Phillips screwdriver 
• Complete hex key set 
• Soldering iron

• DO NOT charge batteries inside of an automobile. DO 

NOT charge batteries while driving in an automobile. 
This charger is equipped with a long cord intended 
to allow the battery to be charged outside of an 
automobile when using the automobile’s auxiliary 
power socket. If the cord will not reach outside of the 
automobile, find another power source.

• NEVER charge batteries on wood, cloth, carpet, or on 

any other flammable material.

• ALWAYS charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.
• REMOVE flammable items and combustible materials 

from the charging area.

• DO NOT leave the charger and battery unattended 

while charging, discharging, or anytime the charger is 
ON with a battery connected. If there are any signs of 
a malfunction or in the event of an emergency, unplug 
the charger from the  power source and disconnect the 
battery from the charger.

• DO NOT operate the charger in a cluttered space, or 

place objects on top of the charger or battery.

• If any battery or battery cell is damaged in any way, DO 

NOT charge, discharge, or use the battery.

• Keep a Class D fire extinguisher nearby in case of fire.
• DO NOT disassemble, crush, short circuit, or expose 

the batteries to flame or other source of ignition. Toxic 
materials could be released. If eye or skin contact 
occurs, flush with water.

• If a battery gets hot to the touch during the charging 

process (temperature greater than 110°F / 43°C), 
immediately disconnect the battery from the charger 
and discontinue charging.

• Allow the battery pack to cool off between runs (before 

charging).

• ALWAYS unplug the charger and disconnect the battery 

when not in use. 

• ALWAYS unplug the battery from the electronic speed 

control when the model is not in use and when it is 
being stored or transported.

•  DO NOT disassemble the charger.
•  REMOVE the battery from your model or device before 

charging.

•  DO NOT expose the charger to water or moisture.
•  ALWAYS store battery packs safely out of the reach 

of children or pets. Children should always have 
adult supervision when charging and handling 
batteries.

• Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries must be 

recycled or disposed of properly.

• Always proceed with caution and use good common 

sense at all times.

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NiMH battery charger*

Summary of Contents for RALLY 75054-5

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MODEL 75054 5...

Page 2: ...of your purchase online at LaTrax com register BEFORE YOU PROCEED Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any accompanying materials to prevent serious damage to your model Failure to f...

Page 3: ...ewiring fee when returned for service Insulate the Wires Always insulate exposed or damaged wiring with heat shrink tubing to prevent short circuits No Reverse Voltage The speed control is not protect...

Page 4: ...ery packs in series or parallel Charging packs in series or parallel may result in improper charger cell recognition and an improper charging rate that may lead to overcharging cell imbalance cell dam...

Page 5: ...battery connected If there are any signs of a malfunction or in the event of an emergency unplug the charger from the power source and disconnect the battery from the charger DO NOT operate the charg...

Page 6: ...l Rear Body Mount Chassis Receiver Box Shock Battery Compartment Receiver Box Plug Electronic Speed Control Pinion Gear Front Body Mount Battery Hold Down Motor Front Bumper Spur Gear Rear Suspension...

Page 7: ...14 are included with your model You may also use rechargeable batteries such as NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries in your transmitter Make sure rechargeable batteries are fully charged according to...

Page 8: ...e battery hold down 2 Install the battery pack into the battery compartment with the battery wires facing the front of the model 3 Reinstall the battery hold down making sure not to pinch the battery...

Page 9: ...o send signals to your model This model operates on the 2 4GHz direct sequence spread spectrum mAh Abbreviation for milliamp hour a measure of the capacity of the battery pack The higher the number th...

Page 10: ...ceiver to bind to one another the receiver in the model must be turned on within 20 seconds of turning on the transmitter The transmitter LED will flash fast red indicating a failure to link If you mi...

Page 11: ...g trim control on the transmitter until they are pointing straight ahead 7 Gently operate the throttle trigger to ensure that you have forward and reverse operation and that the motor stops when the t...

Page 12: ...procedure below you should first recalibrate the speed control Refer to ESC Setup Programming on page 15 1 Press and hold the SET button on the transmitter for two seconds The status LED will flash gr...

Page 13: ...receiver are no longer bound Turn the system off and then back on to resume normal operation Find source of the link failure i e out of range low batteries damaged antenna RECEIVER LED CODES LED Color...

Page 14: ...ton 4 The LED will blink and then turn solid red The model is ready to drive ESC OPERATION To operate the speed control and test the programming place the vehicle on a stable block or stand so that al...

Page 15: ...monitors the battery voltage when activated This feature is not compatible with the NiMH battery supplied with your model Low Voltage Detection has been DISABLED for best performance with your battery...

Page 16: ...of the wide variation in the types of batteries that are available and the methods with which they can be charged it s impossible to give exact run times for the model Another major factor that affec...

Page 17: ...entials etc 3 Blow off the model with compressed air optional but recommended Wear safety glasses when using compressed air 4 Remove the wheels from the model 5 Spray all the bearings bushings and fas...

Page 18: ...ding Replace components as needed Driveline Inspect the driveline for signs of wear such as worn drive yokes dirty axle driveshafts and any unusual noise or binding Remove the gear cover inspect the s...

Page 19: ...19 OWNER S MANUAL MODEL 75054 5 LaTrax 6250 Traxxas Way McKinney Texas 75070 Phone 972 549 3000 Toll free 1 888 872 9927 LaTrax com 170116 75054 5 OM N EN R00...

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