Traxxas 5807L, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owner s manual MODEL 5807L MODEL 5807 ...

Page 2: ... it helpful and fast Be sure and read through the rest of the manual to learn about important safety maintenance and adjustment procedures Turn to page 8 to begin 3 BEFORE YOU PROCEED 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 6 ANATOMY OF THE SLASH VXL 7 TOOLS SUPPLIES AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 8 QUICK START GETTING UP TO SPEED 9 TRAXXAS TQi RADIO AND VELINEON POWER SYSTEM 17 ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL 19 DRI...

Page 3: ...oduct support needs We want you to be thoroughly satisfied with your new model SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new model Operate your model sensibly and with care and it will be exciting safe and fun for you and those around you Failure to operate your model in a safe and responsible manner may result in property damage and serious injury The precautions outli...

Page 4: ...or safe LiPo battery use It is critical for you the user to follow all other instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer and the charger manufacturer for proper charging use and storage of LiPo batteries Make sure you understand how to use your LiPo batteries Be aware that Traxxas shall not be liable for any special indirect incidental or consequential damages arising out of the installation...

Page 5: ... nearby in case of fire BEFORE you charge ALWAYS confirm that the charger settings exactly match the type chemistry specification and configuration of the battery to be charged DO NOT use the 2 3 cell LiPo charger 2935 to charge NiMH batteries DO NOT exceed the battery manufacturer s maximum recommended charge rate DO NOT disassemble crush short circuit or expose the batteries or cells to flame or...

Page 6: ...attery Compartment Battery Nerf Bar Battery Hold Down Receiver Box LED Light Pipe Antenna Mount Suspension Arm Front Front Bumper Steering Servo Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link Turnbuckle Front Camber Link Turnbuckle Rear Camber Link Rear Shock Tower Traxxas High Current Connector Rear Body Mount Chassis Steering Block Caster Block Front Body Mount Front Shock Tower Half Shaft Suspension Arm ...

Page 7: ... cutters and or needle nose pliers Phillips screwdriver Soldering iron For more information on batteries see Use the Right Batteries on page 12 U joint wrench Preload spacers and shock pistons Body clips and body washers 4 AA alkaline batteries 4 way wrench 2 5mm L wrench 2 0mm L wrench 1 5mm L wrench Optional pinion gear Turnbuckle wrench Foam battery pad Supplied Tools and Equipment Required Equ...

Page 8: ...rence from outside sources 3 Install batteries in the transmitter See page 12 8 Detail your model See sidebar page 9 The transmitter requires 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries Apply other decals if desired 4 Install the battery pack in the model See page 13 9 Drive your model See page 19 Your model requires a fully charged battery pack Driving tips and adjustments for your model 5 Turn on th...

Page 9: ...nergize the electromagnetic windings in sequence to provide rotation Opposite of a brushed motor the brushless motor has its windings coils on the perimeter of the motor can and the magnets are mounted to the spinning rotor shaft Cogging Cogging is a condition sometimes associated with brushless motors Typically it is a slight stutter noticed when accelerating from a stop It happens for a very sho...

Page 10: ...adio unit that sends throttle and steering instructions to your model Trim The fine tuning adjustment of the neutral position of the servos made by adjusting the throttle and steering trim knobs on the face of the transmitter Note The Multi Function knob must be programmed to serve as a throttle trim adjustment Thermal Shutdown Protection Temperature sensing electronics used in the VXL 3s electron...

Page 11: ...AGRAM Antenna Receiver Velineon Brushless Motor see sidebar for proper motor wiring Channel 2 Electronic Speed Control Channel 1 Steering Servo to Motor LED EZ Set Button On Off Button Heat Sink VXL 3s ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Traxxas High Current Connector Male to Battery Motor Cap Traxxas High Current Connector Male to Battery Auxiliary Port for optional use Receiver cable RX wire Cooling Fan Co...

Page 12: ...nect the battery from the charger after charging CHARGING THE LiPo BATTERY PACK Model 5807L Before charging the provided 2 Cell LiPo battery please read and understand all safety precautions at the beginning of this manual The included charger can be used to charge the provided battery pack The supplied charger has an output rate of 800mAh 0 8 amps and may require up to seven hours to fully charge...

Page 13: ...e more common stick packs The battery compartments are configured for stick packs from the factory The number on each side of the hold down indicates the battery height in millimeters that hold down can accommodate Note that one side is labeled 25 and the other side is labeled 23 The 25mm side is for use with typical stick type battery packs If you are using side by side racing packs simply flip t...

Page 14: ...ransmitter off before adjusting the neutral position You will need to reprogram your electronic speed control to recognize the 70 30 setting Turn to ESC Setup Programming on page 17 for instructions Steering Trim The electronic steering trim located on the face of the transmitter adjusts the neutral center point of the steering channel Multi Function Knob The Multi Function knob can be programmed ...

Page 15: ...evated 8 Once adjustments are made turn off the VXL 3s unplug the battery from the model then turn off the hand held transmitter Range Testing the Radio System Before each running session with your model you should range test your radio system to ensure that it operates properly 1 Turn on the radio system and check its operation as described in the previous section 2 Have a friend hold the model M...

Page 16: ...he steering motion of the model s front wheels corresponds precisely with the steering wheel The ranges are exaggerated for illustrative purposes Decreased Steering Sensitivity Negative Exponential By turning the Multi Function knob clockwise the steering sensitivity of the model will be decreased Note that a relatively large amount of steering wheel travel results in a smaller amount of servo tra...

Page 17: ...tored to default VXL 3s Setup Programming Calibrating your ESC and transmitter Read through all of the programming steps before you begin If you get lost during programming or receive unexpected results simply unplug the battery wait a few seconds plug the battery back in and start over 1 Connect a fully charged battery pack to the VXL 3s 2 Turn on the transmitter with the throttle at neutral 3 Pr...

Page 18: ...age Detection is DISABLED NiCad NiMH setting Never use LiPo batteries while Low Voltage Detection is disabled Fast Blinking Red Thermal Shutdown Protection Stage 1 If the motor has lower than normal power and the VXL 3s is hot the VXL 3s has entered Stage 1 Thermal Shutdown Protection to guard against overheating caused by excessive current flow If the motor has no power and the VXL 3s is very hot...

Page 19: ...that all hardware remains properly tightened About Run Time A large factor affecting run time is the type and condition of your batteries The milliamp hour mAh rating of the batteries determines how large their fuel tank is A 3000mAh battery pack will theoretically run twice as long as a 1500mAh sport pack Because of the wide variation in the types of batteries that are available and the methods w...

Page 20: ... puddles snow or other similar situations that will restrict the tires and put much higher loads on the motor Motor Precautions Velineon motor life can be greatly reduced in mud and water If the motor gets excessively wet or submerged use very light throttle run the motor slowly until the excess water can run out Applying full throttle to a motor full of water can cause rapid motor failure Your dr...

Page 21: ...oval and installation of the receiver without losing the ability to maintain a watertight seal in the box The patent pending wire clamp feature gives you the ability to also install aftermarket radio systems and maintain the watertight features of the receiver box Removing the Receiver 1 To remove the cover remove the two 3x8mm button head cap screws 2 To remove the receiver from the box carefully...

Page 22: ...ong seal life The model s ride height can be adjusted by adding or removing the clip on spring preload spacers Adjust the ride height so that the suspension arms are slightly above being parallel to the ground Observe how the model handles in turns Proper setup will add stability and help prevent spin outs Experiment with different springs and shock oils to find what works best for your current tr...

Page 23: ... to run your model for at least four minutes before the battery dies then change to a lower gear ratio This temperature test assumes that the model is close to factory stock weight and operates freely with no excessive friction dragging or binding and the battery is fully charged and in good condition The model is equipped with a Velineon 3500 motor The gear combination that comes stock on each mo...

Page 24: ...ntrolling brushed brushless and sensored brushless motors The VXL 3s auto detects the motor type and has numerous built in safeguards to prevent damage from mis wiring or damaged wiring Sensorless Brushless Motors Sensorless motors are the easiest and most reliable brushless motor type The VXL 3s is optimized to deliver the smoothest possible sensorless motor performance The Velineon 3500 is a sen...

Page 25: ...uge An on board temperature gauge such as the Traxxas part 4091 can aid you in monitoring your motor temperature Generally try to keep your motor below 200 F If necessary increase airflow to the motor by cutting out the rear of the body or windshield Heat sink cooling fan The VXL 3s is equipped with an additional connector to supply power to an optional heat sink cooling fan Part 3340 The optional...

Page 26: ...he tie rod ends Traxxas part 2742 Replace these components as needed to restore factory tolerances Motor Every 10 15 runs remove the motor and clean the bearings To access the rear bearing remove the plastic cap with thumb pressure or gently pry the cap off with a flat blade screwdriver To prevent corrosion and ensure maximum bearing life lubricate the bearings with a light oil available at your l...

Page 27: ... settings you select will represent what you wish to be the servo s maximum travel the Steering Percentage or Braking Percentage functions will not override the End Point settings Steering and Throttle Sub Trim The Sub Trim function is used to precisely set the neutral point of the steering or throttle servo in the event that simply setting the trim knob to zero does not completely center the serv...

Page 28: ... you may wish to delete a model you no longer drive from the memory 1 Switch on the transmitter and receiver you wish to delete 2 Press and hold MENU Release when the status LED blinks green 3 Press MENU three times The status LED will blink green four times repeatedly 4 Press SET once The status LED will blink green once repeatedly 5 Press MENU once The status LED will blink green twice repeatedl...

Page 29: ...t to save Push forward to desired end point and press set to save To reset max throw Let go of controls and press SET The Menu Tree below shows how to navigate through the TQi transmitter s various settings and functions Press and hold MENU to enter the Menu Tree and use the following commands to navigate through the menu and select options MENU When you enter a menu you always start at the top Pr...

Page 30: ... LED blinks Press SET red LED blinks x3 Press MENU twice red LED blinks x3 Turn steering wheel to desired max left and right travel x8 Press SET to save each position Turn steering wheel to test settings IF END POINTS ARE OK Press hold MENU returns to driving mode IF END POINTS NEED TO BE CHANGED Press SET and repeat steps 6 8 To reset the END POINTS of STEERING servo to defaults Press hold MENU g...

Page 31: ...g options Control Drive Effects settings such as steering and throttle sensitivity steering percentage braking strength and throttle trim by simply touching and dragging the sliders on the screen Real Time Telemetry When you equip your model with sensors the Traxxas Link dashboard comes to life showing you speed battery voltage rpm and temperature Set threshold warnings and log maximums minimums o...

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