12 • SLASH 4x4
TQ 2.4GHz RADIO AND VELINEON POWER SYSTEM
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The following Traxxas High
Current Connector packages
are available from your
hobby dealer. When using
adapters, be careful not to
exceed the current rating of
the Molex connector.
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 #5827X
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.
Part #3060
Single Male/Female
Part #3080
2-Pack Female
Part #3070
2-Pack Male
Part #3061
Male Charge Adapter
Part #3062
Female Charge Adapter
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 and then place
the battery hold-down over
the post. Secure the battery
hold-down with body clip in
the hole in the post. Do not
connect the battery pack yet.
Using Different Battery Configuration
The battery hold-down is capable of accommodating either side-
by-side racing style packs, “hump packs” with a stacked seventh
cell, 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 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 #5827X, is available (sold separately). For
shorter batteries (6-cell), us the included foam block in the front 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.
Using Other Batteries
Your model is equipped with a state of the art, high-
performance power system. It is designed to be able to flow
large amounts power with the least amount of restriction.
The benefits are drastically increased speed and acceleration.
However, this places extra demands on the battery and
electrical system connections. For best performance, your
model requires the use of NiMH battery packs that have cells
rated for high discharge and use high-quality, low-resistance
assembly techniques, such as the included Traxxas Power
Cell Battery Pack. Cheaply made battery packs do not retain
their performance characteristics after repeated uses in high-
powered electric applications. They will lose their punch and
run time and may require frequent replacement. In addition,
poor-quality, high-resistance cell connectors could fail,
requiring disassembly and repair. The main goal is to reduce
all sources of high resistance in the pack. This includes the
connector, the wire, and the bars attaching the cells together.
High pack resistance will create
additional heat and rob you of the
full power the cells are capable of
producing. We recommend using
Traxxas Power Cell batteries for
best performance.
2923 Battery, Power Cell, 3000mAh (NiMH, 7-C flat, 8.4V)
2940 Battery, Series 3 Power Cell, 3300mAh (NiMH, 7-C flat, 8.4V)
2950 Battery, Series 4 Power Cell, 4200mAh (NiMH, 7-C flat, 8.4V)
25mm side: Standard NiMH stick pack
and “hump Pack” setup
23mm side: Side-by-side NiMH pack setup
