Traxxas Bandit VXL 24076, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owners manual MODEL 24076 1 extreme brushless power system MODEL 36076 1 MODEL 37076 1...

Page 2: ...e necessary procedures to get your model up and running in the shortest time possible If you are an experienced R C enthusiast you will find it helpful and fast Be sure and read through the rest of th...

Page 3: ...s operation can conflict with or disrupt pedestrian or vehicular traffic Never under any circumstances operate the model in crowds of people Your model is very fast and could cause injury if allowed t...

Page 4: ...does not recommend that anyone under the age of 14 use or handle LiPo battery packs without the supervision of a knowledgeable and responsible adult Your model is able to use LiPo batteries with nomi...

Page 5: ...nife Side cutters and or needle nose pliers Philips screwdriver Soldering iron For more information on batteries see Use the Right Batteries on page 13 U joint wrench Supplied Tools and Equipment 4 AA...

Page 6: ...pper Chassis Plate Antenna Mount Suspension Arm Front Front Body Mount Front Bumper Front Shock Tower Steering Servo under Upper Chassis Plate Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link Rear Shock Tower Rea...

Page 7: ...ount Suspension Arm Front Bulkhead Front Bumper Front Shock Tower Steering Servo Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link ANATOMY OF THE STAMPEDE VXL Suspension Arm Rear Wheelie Bar Turnbuckle Rear Camber...

Page 8: ...Suspension Arm Front Front Body Mount Front Bumper Front Shock Tower Steering Servo under Upper Chassis Plate Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link Rear Shock Tower Rear Body Mount Chassis Turnbuckle F...

Page 9: ...The transmitter requires 4 AA alkaline batteries sold separately Follow these critical steps to maintain the performance of your model and keep it in excellent running condition 4 Install the battery...

Page 10: ...commutator and brush arrangement with intelligent electronics that energize the electromagnetic windings in sequence to provide rotation Opposite of a brushed motor the brushless motor has its winding...

Page 11: ...easy wire replacement The Velineon 3500 is equipped with solder tabs Transmitter The hand held radio unit that sends throttle and steering instructions to your model Trim The fine tuning adjustment o...

Page 12: ...ee page 27 for more info Link Button LED Sensor Expansion Port TRAXXAS TQi RADIO VELINEON Power SYSTEM V T Voltage Temp Senor Port RPM RPM Sensor Port BATT CH5 Battery Channel 5 CH4 Channel 4 CH3 Chan...

Page 13: ...Reinstall the battery door and snap it closed 4 Turn on the transmitter and check the status indicator for a solid green light If the status LED flashes red the transmitter batteries may be weak disch...

Page 14: ...nals 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 yo...

Page 15: ...sition turn the transmitter 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 18 f...

Page 16: ...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 Make sure hands and clothi...

Page 17: ...ed 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 relati...

Page 18: ...as follows If the transmitter setting have been adjusted reset them to the factory defaults 1 Turn transmitter off 2 Hold both MENU and SET 3 Turn transmitter on 4 Release MENU and SET The transmitter...

Page 19: ...o drive SelectingTrainingMode Profile 3 50 Forward 100 Brakes 50 Reverse 1 Connect a fully charged battery pack to the VXL 3s and turn on your transmitter 2 With the VXL 3s off press and hold the EZ S...

Page 20: ...ase Use a high quality peak detecting charger Read and follow all maintenance and care instructions provided by the manufacturer of your batteries and charger Use the correct Low Voltage Detection set...

Page 21: ...ng wet running This can cause long term problems with the sensitive electronics in the receiver Removing the receiver box cover during storage allows the air inside to dry This step can improve the lo...

Page 22: ...th heavier oil We recommend using the two hole pistons with a range of oil viscosities from 10W to 50W available from your hobby shop The thinner viscosity oils 30W or less flow more smoothly and are...

Page 23: ...center of the chassis and be perpendicular to the servo body 7 Check servo operation by turning the steering wheel back and forth to ensure that the mechanism has been centered properly and you have...

Page 24: ...erances The bell crank bushings may be replaced with 5x8mm ball bearings See the parts list included with your model for replacement part number Shocks Keep the oil level in the shocks full Use only 1...

Page 25: ...ptional large pinion gear is intended for high speed running on hard surfaces and this gearing is not recommended for off road or repetitive starting and stopping LiPo Batteries LiPo batteries are int...

Page 26: ...resent 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 funct...

Page 27: ...reen 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 repeatedly 6 Press SET The memory is now selected to...

Page 28: ...dpoint 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 M...

Page 29: ...T green 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 tes...

Page 30: ...og maximums minimums or averages Use the recording function to document your dashboard view with sound so that you can keep your eyes on your driving and not miss a single apex Manage up to 30 Models...

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