20 • 1/16 SUMMIT VXL
DRIVING YOUR MODEL
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Transmission
: Remove, disassemble,
and clean the transmission
components. No grease is required
for the nylon gears. Refer to your
exploded view diagrams for help with
disassembly and reassembly.
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Motor
: Remove the motor, clean with
aerosol motor cleaner, and re-oil the
bearings (Velineon 380 motor) with
lightweight motor oil. Be sure to wear eye protection when using
spray aerosol cleaners.
RECEIVER BOX: MAINTAINING A WATERTIGHT SEAL
Removing and Installing Radio Gear
The unique design of the receiver box allows the removal 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. Remove the 2.5x8mm screws that secure the wire clamp.
2. Remove the 2.5x8mm screws that secure the receiver box cover
to the chassis. Lift the cover up and toward you to disengage the
cover’s tab from its slot in the chassis.
3. You can now access the receiver. Unplug the servo cables from the
receiver and remove the receiver.
Receiver Installation
1. Route the antenna wire
out of the receiver box
cover (A). Place the cover
on the chassis.
2. Route the servo and
speed control leads into the receiver box cover.
Use the molded-in wire guides to align the
servo and speed control leads and antenna
wire (B).
3. Apply a small bead of silicone grease (Traxxas
part #1647) to the wire clamp (C).
4. Install the wire clamp and tighten the two
2.5x8mm screws securely (D).
5. Lift the receiver box cover. Using double-
sided adhesive foam tape, install the
receiver into the box.
Note: For best performance, it is
recommended that the receiver be
installed in the original orientation as
shown.
6. Plug the servo and speed control leads
into the receiver (E). Refer to page 10 for
the wiring diagram.
7. Bundle the wires so they fit beneath the
receiver box cover.
8. Make sure the clear plastic light pipe in
the receiver box is aligned above the LED
on the receiver.
9. Make sure the blue O-ring is properly
seated into the groove around the
receiver cover base so the cover will not
pinch or damage the O-ring. Snap the
receiver box cover into place (F).
10. Inspect the cover to make sure the O-ring
is not visible. If it is, remove the cover and
reposition the O-ring. With the O-ring and
cover properly seated, install the 2.5x8mm
screws and tighten them securely (G).
A
B
C
D
G
F
E
