Traxxas Nitro Sport 45104-1 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Fuel Bottle

Fuel is usually purchased by the gallon or
quart, so a smaller bottle with a dispensing
tube is required to fill the fuel tank. The fuel
tank in the Nitro Sport has a capacity of 75cc.
The fuel bottle should always be capped to
prevent the fuel from evaporating and becoming
contaminated with debris or moisture. The alcohol
and nitro contents of the fuel will evaporate, thus
upsetting the fuel balance and spoiling the fuel. Do
not use old or dirty fuel!

Other Required Equipment

To operate the Nitro Sport, you will need these additional items. All of
these items should be available from your hobby shop.

8 AA batteries (4 for the transmitter and 4 for the receiver)

Small Phillips-head and flat-head screwdrivers (for adjustments)

After-run oil (to protect the engine from corrosion)

The TQ 2.4GHz Radio System

Your Nitro Sport Model 45104 is equipped with the Traxxas TQ 2.4GHz
transmitter. The transmitter has two channels: channel one operates
the steering, and channel two operates the throttle. The receiver
inside the model has three output channels. Your model is equipped
with two servos and a receiver.

2.4GHz Spread Spectrum

– This model is equipped with the

latest R/C technology. Unlike AM and FM systems that require
frequency crystals and are prone to frequency conflicts, the TQ
2.4GHz system automatically selects and locks onto an open
frequency, and offers superior resistance to interference and
“glitching.”

Current

– Current is a measure of power flow through the

electronics, usually measured in amps. If you think of a wire as a
garden hose, current is a measure of how much water is flowing
through the hose.

Frequency band

– The radio frequency used by the transmitter to

send signals to your model. This model operates on the 2.4GHz
direct-sequence spread spectrum.

mah

– Abbreviation for milliamp hour, a measure of the capacity

of the battery pack. The higher the number, the longer the
battery will last between recharges.

Neutral position

– The standing position that the servos seek

when the transmitter controls are at the neutral setting.

NiCad

– Abbreviation for nickel-cadmium. The original

rechargeable hobby pack, NiCad batteries have very high
current handling, high capacity, and can last up to 1000
charging cycles. Good charging procedures are required to
reduce the possibility of developing a “memory” effect and
shortened run times.

NiMH

– Abbreviation for nickel-metal hydride. Rechargeable

NiMH batteries offer high-current handling and much greater
resistance to the “memory” effect. NiMH batteries generally
allow higher capacity than NiCad batteries. They can last up to
500 charge cycles. A peak charger designed for NiMH batteries
is required for optimal performance.

Receiver

– The radio unit inside your model that receives signals

from the transmitter and relays them to the servos.

Servo

– Small motor units in your model that operates the

steering and throttle mechanisms.

Transmitter

– The hand-held radio 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 steering trim knob on the face of
the transmitter.