Traxxas Slash 5805, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owners manual MODEL 5805...

Page 2: ...ovide just the right amount of bite and thick blinding clouds of dirt roost We know you re excited about getting your new model on the road but it s very important that you take some time to read thro...

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Page 4: ...ter on First Switch on your transmitter first before switching on the speed control to prevent runaways and erratic performance Don t Get Burned The transistor tabs and the heat sinks can get extremel...

Page 5: ...gh Current Connector NiMH battery charger peakdetectingtyperecommended seesidebar 2 0mm L wrench 1 5mm L wrench Turnbuckle wrench U joint wrench 4 way wrench Aftermarket servo adapters Pre load spacer...

Page 6: ...own Receiver Box Antenna Mount Suspension Arm Front Front Bumper Steering Servo Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link Turnbuckle Front Camber Link Turnbuckle Rear Camber Link Rear Shock Tower Traxxas H...

Page 7: ...s 3 Install the antenna See page 12 9 Detail your model See page 8 Install the antenna mast in the model Apply other decals if desired 4 Install batteries in the transmitter See page 11 10 Drive your...

Page 8: ...ms The tires must be glued to the rims to prevent the rims from spinning inside the tires The instructions here are provided to show you how to glue replacement tires to the rims in the future Use CA...

Page 9: ...witch Power Indicator Antenna Not Used Receiver Motor Titan 12T Traxxas High Current Connector Male to Battery Traxxas High Current Connector Male to Battery XL 5 Electronic Speed Control Channel 2 St...

Page 10: ...control also has circuitry that prevents loss of steering and throttle control as the batteries lose their charge Frequency band The radio frequency used by the transmitter to send signals to your mod...

Page 11: ...the hold down over to the 23mm side and use it on the opposite side of the chassis The Traxxas High Current Connector Your model is equipped with the Traxxas High Current Connector Standard connector...

Page 12: ...t on the post just until the antenna tube is securely in place Do not over tighten or crush the antenna wire against the chassis 4 Fold the top of the antenna wire over the top of the antenna tube Sli...

Page 13: ...teering trim located on the face of the transmitter adjusts the neutral center point of the steering servo when the servo is at rest Adjust this control to make the model drive straight with no steeri...

Page 14: ...rear tires are off the ground If you are holding the model grip it firmly Make sure your hands are clear of the moving parts of the model 3 Plug the battery pack in the model into the speed control 4...

Page 15: ...servo jump but the LED may not stay on Simply press the button again until the LED shines GREEN and then release Note If the throttle is not at neutral or if the throttle trim has been altered the LED...

Page 16: ...ins blinking red indicating the Profile numbers 3 When the light blinks red twice release the set button 4 The light will then turn green and the model is ready to drive SelectingTrainingMode Profile...

Page 17: ...en repetitively from a stop to top speed and with repetitive hard acceleration Tips for Increasing Run Time Use batteries with the highest mAh rating you can purchase Use a high quality peak detecting...

Page 18: ...r the receiver box during 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...

Page 19: ...smoothly and are more consistent while thicker oils provide more damping Use only 100 pure silicone shock oil to prolong seal life The model s ride height can be adjusted by adding or removing the cl...

Page 20: ...t the model is close to factory stock weight and operates freely with no excessive friction dragging or binding and the battery is fully charged and in good condition The model is equipped with a Tita...

Page 21: ...lation in the model 1 Disconnect the servo horn from the steering servo 2 Connect the steering servo to channel 1 on the receiver Connect the electronic speed control ESC to channel 2 The white wire o...

Page 22: ...er Traxxas part 3744 the bellcrank bushings Traxxas part 2545 and the tie rod ends Traxxas part 2742 Replace these components as needed to restore factory tolerances Motor Every 10 15 runs remove clea...

Page 23: ...e speed control is plugged into the throttle channel of the receiver Check operation of the throttle channel with a servo Bad battery or motor Check the operation with known good battery and motor XL...

Page 24: ...080514 KC1130 1100 Klein Road Plano Texas 75074 1 888 TRAXXAS owners manual MODEL 5805...