Maverick ION, Instruction Manual

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Transmitter 

Your Transmitter is an advanced controller designed for the beginner to be easy to use and tune. You will need to follow the steps below to ensure 
you prepare the controller correctly for use and understand the adjustment possibilities available. 

Turning on the power 

Turn on transmitter first and then turn on receiver. 

Turn on the transmitter switch and the LED battery indicator will light up.  

Turn on the receiver. The automatic set-up of the factory set speed control should  
have been completed.  If you experience any problems with the speed control settings refer to the Electronic Speed Control Section for correct 
setup information. 

Preparing the transmitter 

Open the battery holding tray to expose the 
empty battery slots. 

Insert 4 AA batteries into the marked spaces. 
Please note the correct direction of the     
batteries 
 
Incorrect battery insertion could lead to    
damage 

The function switches on the transmitter 

1. Throttle 

Trim 

2. Steering 

Trim 

3. Power 

Switch 

4. 

Steering End Point 
dials (left/right lock) 

5. 

Throttle End Point 
dials (low/high points) 

6. Steering 

reverse 

switch 

7. Throttle 

reverse 

switch 

8. Power 

LED’s 

9. Steering 

Control 

10. Throttle 

Trigger 

11. 

France Mode Switch 

12. Charging 

Port 

13. 

Throttle Neutral     
Position switch 

1

5

9

10

Throttle Trigger 

2 

1 

Neutral 

1. 

Push the trigger    
forward to Reverse 

2. 

Pull the trigger     
backwards to go   
forwards and speed up 

L 

R 

Turn the steering wheel to 
the left or right to make the 
vehicle turn left or right 

Dual Rates 

The dual rate settings allow you to 
adjust the maximum degree of 
movement from the servo or ESC on 
that channel. 
 
10 is full movement. 0 (Zero) is very 
little movement. 

2

3

6

4

7

8

11

12

13

Steering Wheel 

1    2 

1    2 

Steering Trim 

1. 

Turn anti clockwise to trim to the 
left  

2. 

Turn clockwise to trim to the right 

Throttle Trim 

1. 

Turn anti clockwise for more 
brake 

2. 

Turn clockwise for more     

 throttle 

2.4Ghz technology has done away with the need for long extendable 
aerials. The Aerial on your transmitter is located internally 

Binding the Transmitter and Receiver 

You may need to setup your transmitter to ‘bind’ with the receiver if you change to a new receiver or for any reason lose signal.  
Please make sure the “French Mode” switch on the Transmitter is in the “FR” position.  The receiver will 

ONLY 

automatically bind with the      

transmitter if the switch in the “FR” position.  

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Turn on the Receiver power. 

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Press the “SW” button on the Receiver. The Receiver LED should start flashing. 

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Turn on the Transmitter  

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When the Receiver LED becomes solid the binding process is completed.