Sportwerks SWK1455, Assembly And Operation Manual

Page 1: ... 1 14 Scale RTR Drift Car Assembly and Operation Manual Specifications Scale 1 14 Length 12 5 in 318mm Width 5 25 in 133mm Wheelbase 7 375 in 187mm Weight 23 5 oz 794 g ...

Page 2: ... Tuning Tips 12 Camber 12 Caster 12 Toe In Out 12 Battery Placement 12 Service and Maintenance 13 Cleaning 13 Motor Maintenance 13 Shocks 14 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Sportwerks Tailwhip Your Tailwhip comes complete with a Sportwerks 2 channel AM radio system Sportwerks all in one Electronic Speed Control with receiver and a high performance E 370 racing motor Although your Tailwhip ...

Page 3: ...Damage Limits HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY Further in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted As Horizon has no co...

Page 4: ...Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby Non Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purchase cost By submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without notificat...

Page 5: ...r Never operate the model out into the street or populated areas for any reason Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment chargers rechargeable battery packs etc that you use Keep all chemicals small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children Moisture causes damage to electronics ...

Page 6: ...ing Wheel Controls direction left right of the model Throttle Trigger Controls speed and direction forward reverse of the model Antenna Transmits signal to the model On Off Switch Turns the power on for transmitter operation Indicator Lights Green top light indicates adequate battery power Red light bottom indicates signal strength ST Trim Adjusts the hands off direction of the model TH Trim Adjus...

Page 7: ...the RED and GREEN LED s will come on Pull the throttle trigger all the way back full speed and press the setup button once only the GREEN LED will come on Push the trigger full forward brake reverse and push the setup button once only the RED LED will come on Let the throttle trigger return to the neutral center position and press the setup button once more to save the program and exit setup mode ...

Page 8: ... installed Re insert the rotor with the LED aligned to the open slot in the wheel Re tighten the Phillips head screws and wheel nut Street RacingYour Drift Car The Tailwhip can also be converted for street or carpet racing To do so you will just need to change the wheels and tires Tire Options Include SWK6006 A Spec Pre Glued Racing Tires 4 Recommended for street use SWK6900 Foam Tire Set Pink 35 ...

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Page 10: ...of a different size number of teeth you must first loosen do not remove the two screws that secure the motor and slide it back slightly Next remove the 6 Phillips head screws that support the upper deck followed by the 2 smaller screws that secure the upper bearing retainer Then remove the 6 screws that secure the upper gearbox housing Lift the slipper spur gear assembly from the chassis Gearing T...

Page 11: ...als The slipper is primarily used to absorb sudden impacts to the drivetrain when using more powerful motors and or battery packs In addition it can be used to limit the amount of wheel spin when running on an extremely slick surface Adjustment is made by turning the 3mm nut clockwise to the right to reduce the slip or counterclockwise to the left to increase the slip To check your setting place t...

Page 12: ...r will decrease side bite and increase steering Camber can be adjusted by lengthening or shortening the threaded turnbuckles Many dealers sell inexpensive adjustment tools for measuring camber Caster The Tailwhip includes optional caster blocks that allow you to fine tune your suspension setup More caster kingpin leaning back from center increases steering mid corner and on exit Less caster kingpi...

Page 13: ... should be cleaned and brushes inspected for wear Proper maintenance will not only increase motor life it will also improve performance You will first need to remove the motor from the chassis Disconnect the bullet connecters from the ESC then remove the 2 motor retaining screws and remove the pinion gear Remove the brush springs and brushes Inspect the brushes If severely worn or discolored they ...

Page 14: ...fluid and clean thoroughly Refill with silicone shock fluid to the top of the body the factory setup is 25 weight oil Slowly move the piston up and down to remove air bubbles Move the piston to the midway point of the body and install the cap Tighten the cap slowly letting excess oil bleed off When properly filled the piston can be pushed and should rebound about 3 8 ...

Page 15: ... SWK6205 Crystal Set 27 195 CH 5 5 99 SWK6206 Crystal Set 26 255 CH 6 5 99 SWK6210 S 25 Mini Servo 24 99 SWK6212 ESC Receiver 44 99 Parts List SWK6214 E 370 Motor 14 99 SWK6216 1100mAh NiMH 7 2V Battery Pack 34 99 SWK6070 1 14 Tailwhip Body Clear 16 99 SWK6072 1 14 Tailwhip Body Red 21 99 SWK6074 Head Tail Light Mounts 4 99 SWK6076 Tailwhip Body Detail Set 5 99 SWK6078 3mm Flanged Lock Nuts 4 Blac...

Page 16: ...smitter not on Turn on ESC not on Receiver not on Battery Make sure battery is charged Poor range glitches Transmitter batteries low Check replace Transmitter antenna loose Check tighten Battery pack not charged Charge and retry Receiver antenna cut worn Check send in for repair Motor dirty worn brushes Check clean or repair Loose plugs or wires Check all plugs and wires If upgrading your Tailwhip...

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