12 • TRAXXAS RALLY
TRAXXAS TQ
i
RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM
4
Battery Compartment Specs:
• 166mm (6.54
"
) long
x 49.5mm (1.95
"
) wide
• Height with stock strap:
23mm (.91
"
) or 25mm (.94
"
)
• Height with Part #7426X
options battery standoffs:
Up to 44mm (1.73
"
)
Note: There is some flex with
the battery strap. It is possible
to fit slightly taller batteries in
the compartment.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Install the battery pack with the battery wires facing the rear of the
model. Insert the tabs of the battery hold-down into the slots in the
rear hold-down retainer (A). Swing the battery hold down towards
the chassis and snap (lock) the end into the front hold-down
retainer (B).
Using Different Battery Configuration
The battery hold-down is capable of accommodating either side-by-
side racing style packs, or the more common stick packs. The battery
compartment is configured for stick packs from the factory. The
number on each side of the hold down indicates the battery height
in millimeters that the hold-down can accommodate. Note that one
side is labeled “25” and 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 the hold-down over to the 23mm side
and use it on the opposite side of the chassis.
Note
: For taller batteries,
an extended battery hold down, part #7426X, is available (sold
separately). For shorter batteries (6-cell), use the included foam block
in the front of the battery compartment. For thinner or LiPo batteries,
attach the included foam strip to the side of the battery compartment.
The Traxxas High Current Connector
Your model is equipped with the patented
Traxxas High-Current Connector. Standard
connectors restrict current flow and are not
capable of delivering the power needed to
maximize the output of the Velineon Brushless
Power system.
The Traxxas connector’s gold-plated terminals with a large contact
surfaces ensure positive current flow with the least amount of
resistance. Secure, long-lasting, and easy to grip, the Traxxas connector
is engineered to extract all the power your battery has to give.
25mm side: Standard NiMH
stick pack setup
23mm side: Side-by-side NiMH pack setup
Battery iD
Your model’s included battery
pack is equipped with Traxxas
Battery iD. This exclusive
feature allows Traxxas battery
chargers (sold separately)
to automatically recognize
connected battery packs
and optimize the charge
settings for the battery.
This eliminates the need to
worry over charger settings
and menus for the easiest
and safest charging solution
possible. Visit Traxxas.com to
learn more about this feature
and available Traxxas iD
chargers and batteries.
