Driving the 1/10 Night Crawler
How you drive your 1/10 Night Crawler will also affect your
run times. Hard acceleration draws a lot of current from any
battery and will lead to shortened run time.
If the bearings are dirty they will cause significant drag
leading to reduced run times and speed.
To improve run times consider the following:
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Keep your vehicle clean and maintained.
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Change the gearing to a lower ratio, making the
electronics run cooler. This can be accomplished by
using a smaller pinion gear than those originally
supplied. The 1/10 Night Crawler comes with a
20-tooth pinion.
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Change to battery packs of higher mAh ratings.
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Is the charger you’re using the best at charging your
batteries? Check with your local hobby dealer.
Please note the following precautions before running your 1/10
Night Crawler:
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The Electronics in this vehicle are not waterproof and you
must avoid running the vehicle in or through standing water,
wet grass, mud or snow.
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Perform a check of the vehicle before going out to run it.
o Ensure the tires are not coming off the rims.
o Generally check the vehicle for items such as a loose
wheel nut, or anything loose on the steering assembly.
The vibrations of running off-road tend to loosen screws
and nuts.
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Be careful driving when the battery is nearly discharged or
the car is running slowly. You could lose enough power for
the receiver to shutdown and you may lose control.
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When driving the 1/10 Night Crawler be cautious and use
common sense.
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If your vehicle gets into a stall under or against a rock, if
after a three seconds it does not climb the obsticle, do not
continue to pull the throttle. This will overload the ESC
and/or motor, resulting in damage to one or possibly both,
and is not covered by your warranty. Reverse and try
a different approach
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After running a battery pack, allow the electronics several
minutes to cool, before running the next battery pack.
Run Time Consideration For The 1/10 Night Crawler
Vehicle.
The single largest factor in run time is the capacity mAh of
your battery pack. The larger the mAh rating, the more run
time you will experience. On the same note, the longer you
run, the hotter the battery plugs can get. Please check the
standard plugs periodically.
For example: if you have a 4600mAh battery pack, you can
expect close to twice the run time of a 2000mAh battery
pack.
The condition of a battery pack is also an important factor in
both run time and speed. As batteries see more use, they will
degrade in performance and capacity.
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