Traxxas 6907, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNERS MANUAL MODEL 6907 1 8 Scale NHRA Funny Car Race Replica ...

Page 2: ...he time to read through the Owner s Manual This manual contains all the necessary set up and operating procedures that will allow you to unlock the performance potential that Traxxas engineers designed into your model Also be sure to read and follow ALL precautions and warnings in this manual on all documents enclosed with your model and on all labels or tags attached to your model or model s acce...

Page 3: ...r and more fun Refers you to a page with a related topic Support If you have any questions about your model or its operation call the Traxxas Technical Support line toll free at 1 888 TRAXXAS 1 888 872 9927 Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8 30am to 9 00pm central time Technical assistance is also available at Traxxas com You may also e mail customer support with your ques...

Page 4: ...ng out of the installation and or use of LiPo batteries in Traxxas products If you have questions about LiPo battery usage please consult with your local hobby dealer or contact the battery and or charger manufacturer SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When Operated with NiMH Batteries No previous experience with radio controlled models is required Models require a minimum of setup maintenance or support equipmen...

Page 5: ...ner with microsecond accuracy and lets you race at distances up to 330 feet a quarter mile in 1 4 scale Stage your cars with pinpoint accuracy and watch the lights the DTS 1 system s LED starting tree lets you select Sportsman or Pro light sequence to start your race The DTS 1 is completely portable and sets up in minutes to turn any smooth straightaway into your personal dragstrip Tune Like the P...

Page 6: ...r Box LED Light Pipe Antenna Suspension Arm Front Front Bumper Front Bumper Steering Servo Battery Hold Down Retainer Steering Servo Shock Oil Damper Turnbuckle Toe Link Turnbuckle Trailing Link Traxxas High Current Connector Wheelie Bar Wheelie Bar Turnbuckle Turnbuckle Axle Nut Axle Nut Wheel Bearing Chassis Chassis Anti Roll Bar ...

Page 7: ... performance of your model and keep it in excellent running condition 5 Turn on the radio system See page 12 Make a habit of turning the transmitter on first and off last The Quick Start Guide is not intended to replace the full operating instructions available in this manual Please read this entire manual for complete instructions on the proper use and maintenance of your model Look for the Quick...

Page 8: ...This eliminates the need to carry a separate pack of 4 AA batteries to power the radio equipment Brushless Motor A D C brushless motor replaces the brushed motor s traditional 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 windings coils on the perimeter...

Page 9: ...r unit in your model that operates the steering mechanism Telemetry Describes the capability for the model to provide real time information such as speed temperature RPMs and voltage back to the transmitter for display Transmitter The hand held radio unit that sends throttle and steering instructions to your model Traxxas Link iPhone iPod touch application that provides access to telemetry data an...

Page 10: ...nsor Port BATT CH5 Battery Channel 5 CH4 Channel 4 CH3 Channel 3 CH2 Speed Control CH1 Steering Servo CH1 Steering Servo Not used Receiver Motor ET 2400 High Current Connector Channel 2 ET 3S Electronic Speed Control ET 2400 Motor Specifications Type 1415 Sensorless brushless RPM volt kV 2400 Magnet type Ultra High Temperature Sintered Neodymium Connection type 3 5mm bullet Wire size 12 Gauge Max ...

Page 11: ...ray with the High Current Connector positioned towards the front of the car 2 Insert the hold down into the lower set of holes in the support 3 Align the hold down over the retainer and press down until it snaps into place 4 When you are ready to drive connect the battery s High Current Connector to the speed control Note The speed control does not have an on off switch Make certain your transmitt...

Page 12: ...ce torque turn the Multi Function knob counterclockwise For racing you will typically adjust the Torque Control setting until you can launch at full throttle without spinning the tires See Driving your Model on page 15 for more information Note Extremely limited torque settings will greatly inhibit vehicle performance and will make the model behave as though its battery is low Steering Trim The el...

Page 13: ...d receiver must be electronically bound This has been done for you at the factory Should you ever need to re bind the system or bind to an additional transmitter or receiver follow these instructions Note The receiver must be powered on for binding and the transmitter and receiver must be within 5 feet of each other 1 Press and hold the transmitter s SET button as you switch the transmitter on The...

Page 14: ...te Low Voltage Detection is the seventh programming mode In order to skip Programming Modes 1 6 make sure you push the throttle trigger to REVERSE then release to neutral as indicated in the steps below Failure to do so may cause unintended reprogramming of your speed control resulting in poor performance of your vehicle 5 Push the throttle trigger to the reverse position and hold until the speed ...

Page 15: ...r s Multi Function Knob to control the motor s torque If the Multi function Knob is turned fully clockwise torque will not be limited and the model will put the maximum torque to the ground As the Multi Function Knob is turned counterclockwise the torque limiting effect is increased and the model will put less torque to the ground Race Mode can be used in conjunction with Launch Control Using Laun...

Page 16: ...ype and condition of your batteries The milliamp hour mAh rating of the batteries determines how large their fuel tank is A 5000mAh battery pack will theoretically run twice as long as a 2500mAh pack Because of the wide variation in the types of batteries that are available and the methods with which they can be charged it s impossible to give exact run times for the model Another major factor tha...

Page 17: ...nk toward the front of the car will decrease the stiffness of the anti roll bar allow greater chassis lean and more cornering traction Moving the link toward the rear of the car will increase the stiffness of the anti roll bar and reduce cornering traction To adjust the link loosen the setscrew in the upper link s pivot using the 1 5mm hex driver included with your model Slide the link to the desi...

Page 18: ...sis 4 Gently flex the lower shock mount to release the shocks Removing the Rear Shocks To gain access to the rear shocks follow these steps Refer to the exploded views in the included Service and Support Guide for reference 1 Using the 7mm wrench included with your model remove the axle nuts from the rear wheels and then remove the wheels 2 Using the 2 0mm hex driver included with your model remov...

Page 19: ...rear wheel using the 7mm socket on the 4 way wrench 2 Remove the screw holding the pinion cover with a 2 0mm L wrench 3 Loosen the setscrew that secures the pinion with a 1 5mm L wrench It does not have to be removed completely 4 Remove the existing pinion gear from the motor shaft 5 Using the 2 5mm L wrench loosen the two screws that secure the motor You do not need to remove the screws completel...

Page 20: ...de cover drive hex pins drive hexes and wheels CENTERING YOUR SERVO If you have removed the servo horn from your model s steering servo or the servo has been removed for service or cleaning the servo must be re centered prior to installation of the servo horn or installation of the servo in the model 1 Remove the servo horn from the steering servo 2 Connect the steering servo to Channel 1 on the r...

Page 21: ...xposed 13 Check the antenna wire for any kinks or damage that could shorten the radio range Other periodic maintenance Chassis Keep the chassis clean of accumulated dirt and grime Periodically inspect the chassis for damage Suspension Periodically inspect the model for signs of damage such as bent or dirty suspension pins bent turnbuckles loose screws and any signs of stress or bending Replace com...

Page 22: ...se the steering sensitivity of the model will be decreased Note that a relatively large amount of steering wheel travel results in a smaller amount of servo travel The farther you turn the knob the more pronounced the effect becomes Decreased steering sensitivity may be helpful when driving on low traction surfaces and when driving at high speed The ranges are exaggerated for illustrative purposes...

Page 23: ...justed all of these settings the way you like them you may want to disable the Multi Function knob so none of your settings can be changed This is especially handy if you operate multiple vehicles with a single transmitter via Traxxas Link Model Memory Multiple Settings and the Multi Function Knob It is important to note that settings made with the Multi Function knob are overlaid on top of each o...

Page 24: ... green 3 Press MENU three times The status LED will blink green 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 be deleted Press SET to delete the model Press and hold MENU to return to driving mode LED Color Pattern Name Notes Solid green Normal Drivi...

Page 25: ...ption Press SET to select an option EnterProgramming Press and hold MENU for 3 seconds SteeringSensitivity Expo OneBlinkRed 1 Electric OneBlinkRed 1 Unlock OneBlinkRed 1 ServoReversing OneBlinkRed 1 ServoReversing OneBlinkRed 1 ConfirmDeletion OneBlinkRed 1 Multi FunctionKnob OneBlinkGreen 1 ChannelSetup TwoBlinksGreen 2 ModeSelection ThreeBlinksGreen 3 Traxxas Link FourBlinksGreen 4 Steering Chan...

Page 26: ... 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 test settings IF END POINTS ARE OK Press hold MENU returns to driving mode IF END POINTS NEED TO BE CHANGED Press SET and repeat steps 6 8 To reset the END POINTS of STEERING servo to defaults Press hold MENU g...

Page 27: ...ply touching and dragging the sliders on the screen Real Time Telemetry When you equip your model with sensors the Traxxas Link dashboard comes to life showing you speed battery voltage RPM and temperature Set threshold warnings and log 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 s...

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