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Desert buggy xl-e • INstructIoN maNual

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What this Warranty covers

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the 

product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and 

workmanship at the date of purchase. 

What is not covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) 

damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, 

or due to improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modification 

of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than 

a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an 

authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical 

regulations or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations. 
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER 

WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL 

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED 

WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS 

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY 

ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE 

REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. 

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be 

that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product 

determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect 

any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement 

decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required 

for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS 

WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. 

limitation of liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL 

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR 

COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS 

BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR 

ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF 

THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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 control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse, 

no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By 

the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you 

as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with 

the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in 

new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law 

principals). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have 

other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change 

or modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRAnty seRVices

Questions, Assistance, and Services
Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support 

or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you 

must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon 

to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may 

need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website at 

www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free 

telephone number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information 

section to speak with a Product Support representative. 

inspection or services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country 

you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service Request 

submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return 

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product securely using a 

shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not 

designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship 

via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as 

Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our 

facility. An Online Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/

content/_service-center_render-service-center. If you do not have internet access, 

please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with 

instructions for submitting your product for service. When calling Horizon, you 

will be asked to provide your complete name, street address, email address and 

phone number where you can be reached during business hours. When sending 

product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included 

items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt 

must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and 

RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton. 

nOtice: do not ship li-Po batteries to horizon. if you have any 

issue with a li-Po battery, please contact the appropriate horizon 

Product support office.

Warranty Requirements 

For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt verifying 

the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your 

Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement 

decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

non-Warranty service

Should your service not be covered by warranty, service 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 service you are agreeing to payment of the service without notification. 

Service estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with 

your item submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed 

a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. 

Horizon accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, 

American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for 

service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our 

website http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_service-center_render-service-

center. 

AttentiOn: horizon service is limited to Product compliant in 

the country of use and ownership. if received, a non-compliant 

Product will not be serviced. Further, the sender will be 

responsible for arranging return shipment of the un-serviced 

Product, through a carrier of the sender’s choice and at the 

sender’s expense. horizon will hold non-compliant Product for 

a period of 60 days from notification, after which it will be 

discarded.

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Summary of Contents for Desert Buggy XL-E

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni...

Page 2: ...of superficial injury WARNING This vehicle is only intended for advanced RC drivers capable of operating large scale model vehicles WARNING Failure to follow all instructions can lead to damage to yo...

Page 3: ...salt covered roads contaminated or polluted water Salt water is very conductive and highly corrosive so use caution Even minimal water contact can reduce the life of your motor if it has not been cer...

Page 4: ...rove Run Times 10 Turning the vehicle OFF 10 C Vehicle Tuning 11 camber 11 Droop 12 shock oil 12 shock springs 12 shock mounting positions 12 front toe 13 sway bars 13 differentials 13 Gearing 14 Prec...

Page 5: ...o with an EC5 connector 2 11 1V 5000mAh 3S 50C LiPo with EC5 connector or 2 14 8V 5000mAh 4S 50C LiPo with EC5 connector TLR Lok Threadlock Blue TLR76004 Dynamite Prophet Sport Quad 4 X 100W AC DC Cha...

Page 6: ...a Transmits the signal to the model SRS4220 AVC Technology Receiver 12 BIND 13 DISABLE 14 DATA 15 AUX 2 16 AUX 1 17 THR 18 STR Installing the Transmitter Batteries 1 Push in the battery cover a small...

Page 7: ...ntrols the steering dual rate Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID Globally Unique Identifier code of a single specific transmitter When a receiver is bound...

Page 8: ...MUST remain on a flat level surface and motionless for at least 5 seconds 2 1 Installing the Batteries 1 Remove the 2 body clips from the vehicle as shown 2 Pivot body back to access the chassis 3 Ins...

Page 9: ...y stop 1 Hold the trigger in the full brake position and turn the steering wheel to Full Right while powering on the transmitter The LED flashes rapidly indicating the programming mode is active 2 Thr...

Page 10: ...motor or ESC After driving the vehicle allow the electronics to cool before driving the vehicle again IMPORTANT Keep wires away from all moving parts The largest factor in run time is the capacity of...

Page 11: ...er Links Characteristics Lowering the Link Front Increases off power steering and makes the vehicle more responsive Handling consistency may decrease as off power steering increases Rear Increases off...

Page 12: ...Shock Oil Characteristics Lighter Responds quicker and creates more chassis roll Use lighter oil as it gets colder Heavier Reacts slower and creates less chassis roll Use heavier oil as it gets warmer...

Page 13: ...ther steering entering the turn but has more on power steering Rear Increases stability in turns and on power steering Differential Light Weight Oil Heavier Weight Oil Front Increases off power steeri...

Page 14: ...emperatures are too hot a different gearing combination with a lower pinion gear and or higher spur gear is suggested CHANGING THE PINION GEAR GEAR RATIO 1 Unscrew the gear cover screw and remove the...

Page 15: ...he throttle trim is neutral and the throttle travel range is at 100 Disable any special functions such as ABS etc 3 Press the SET button while powering ON the ESC Release the button as soon as the red...

Page 16: ...ols To engage reverse while moving forward apply the brake until the vehicle has come to a complete stop release brake then apply the brake again While braking or in reverse engaging the throttle will...

Page 17: ...rom out of the shock 3 Hold the shaft with a multi wrench and remove the shock end Push the shaft into the shock body and remove through the top Remove the lower shock cap dust cover O rings and space...

Page 18: ...spring cup 1 Remove the front clip 2 Remove the cover and differential 3 Check the differential fluid and refill or replace as needed with DYN2656 30 000CS fluid The fluid level should be about 0 12...

Page 19: ...56 30 000CS fluid The fluid level should be about 0 12 in 3 0mm from the top surface of the case Do not overfill or the differential unit might leak 4 Check the ring and pinion as well as the bevel ge...

Page 20: ...needed with DYN2657 50 000CS fluid The fluid level should be about 0 12 in 3 0mm from the top surface of the case Do not overfill or the differential unit might leak 3 Check the spur gear and pinion...

Page 21: ...el not ing proper polarity Servo gears or motor damaged Replace or repair servo Will not turn one direction Servo gears damaged Replace or repair servo Motor does not run Motor wire solder joint is da...

Page 22: ...rvice you in the event that you may need any assistance For questions or assistance please visit our website at www horizonhobby com submit a Product Support Inquiry or call the toll free telephone nu...

Page 23: ...e essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R TTE and EMC Directive A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at http www horizonhobby com content support render...

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Page 25: ...x 6mm LOS257000 10 x 22 x 6mm LOS257001 12 x 24 x 6mm LOSB5972 7 x 10 x 4mm LOS257002 8 x 22 x 0 2mm LOS256001 13 x 16 x 0 3mm LOS256001 10 1 x 14 x 25mm LOS256001 M4 LOS256000 M5 LOS256000 M5 LOS256...

Page 26: ...y 2 DBXL E Akkuhalter 2 DBXL E DBXL E Support batterie 2 Supporto batteria 2 DBXL E LOS251048 Battery Strap 6 DBXL E Akkulasche 6 DBXL E DBXL E Sangle batterie 6 Fascetta batteria 6 DBXL E LOS251049 B...

Page 27: ...m Welle Pignon 14 dents m1 5 axe 8mm Pignone 14 denti 1 5 m albero 8 mm LOS252066 Diff Housing Set Aluminum 1 DBXL E Differential Geh use Set Aluminium 1 DBXL E DBXL E Corps de diff rentiel aluminium...

Page 28: ...Bushing 10x7x4mm 4 1 5 4wd DB XL Buchse 10x7x4mm 4 1 5 4wd DB XL 1 5 4WD Paliers 10x7x4mm 4 Boccola 10x7x4 mm 4 1 5 4wd DB XL LOS45015 Wheel Black Beadlock Silver 2 DBXL E Rad schwarz Beadlock silbern...

Page 29: ...meccanico completo DBXL E LOS354001 Front Spindle Set Aluminum DBXL DBXL E Spindelset vorne Aluminium DBXL DBXL E DBXL DBXL E Fus es avant en aluminium Set fusello anteriore alluminio DBXL DBXL E LOS...

Page 30: ...51051 LOS251047 LOS251012 LOS254011 LOS255002 LOSB0884 LOS251020 SPMSR4220 LOS255003 LOS251048 6 LOS252059 LOS252058 LOS255002 LOS255002 LOS251064 LOS251010 LOS256005 LOSB5972 LOS252017 DYNS1665 LOS25...

Page 31: ...0 LOS254005 LOS255002 LOSB5972 LOSB5972 LOS251016 LOS252005 LOS252004 LOS252068 LOS256001 LOS252054 LOS257001 LOS255002 LOS252017 LOS251008 LOS255001 LOS256000 LOS256000 LOS254009 LOS252050 LOS252051...

Page 32: ...LOS251053 LOS254012 LOS255002 LOS251016 LOS251016 LOS256001 LOS257001 LOS252054 LOS252005 LOS252004 LOS252068 LOS252017 LOS252017 LOS252050 LOS254005 LOSB5972 LOSB252011 LOS24010 LOS254006 LOS254013 L...

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Page 34: ...High Bite Other Wet Dusty Blue Groove Dry Hard Packed Loose Loamy Smooth Rough Tight Open Indoor Outdoor Track Conditions Front Suspension Differentials Setup Sheet Stock Rear Suspension Radio Servo...

Page 35: ...sty Blue Groove Dry Hard Packed Loose Loamy Smooth Rough Tight Open Indoor Outdoor Track Conditions Front Suspension Differentials Setup Sheet Rear Suspension Radio Servo ESC Motor Pinion Spur Battery...

Page 36: ...eaction TLR Lok and the Horizon Hobby logoare trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc US 9 320 977 Other pate...

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