Traxxas E REVO VXL, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owner s manual MODEL 71074 1...

Page 2: ...to find out how to contact us and what your support options are Quick Start This manual is designed with a Quick Start path that outlines the necessary procedures to get your model up and running in...

Page 3: ...to be thoroughly satisfied with your new model SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new model Operate your model sensibly and with care and it will be exciting safe an...

Page 4: ...d with LiPo battery use Traxxas 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...

Page 5: ...ent APPLYING THE DECALS The main decals for your model have been applied at the factory Additional decals are printed on self adhesive clear mylar and are die cut for easy removal Use a hobby knife to...

Page 6: ...r Rear Body Mount Hex Hub Rear Suspension Arm Axle Carrier Pivot Ball Turnbuckle Light Pipe Receiver Box Steering Servo Front Body Mount Battery Compartment Door Battery Compartment Vent Electronic Sp...

Page 7: ...roperly installed before operating your model Driving tips and adjustments for your model 4 Install batteries in the transmitter See page 11 11 Maintaining your model See page 26 The transmitter requi...

Page 8: ...g from a stop It happens for a very short period as the signals from the electronic speed control and the motor synch with each other The VXL 3m is optimized to virtually eliminate cogging Current Cur...

Page 9: ...ed in the electronic speed control detect overloading and overheating of the transistor circuitry If excessive temperature is detected the unit automatically shuts down to prevent damage to the electr...

Page 10: ...onic Speed Control Channel 1 Steering Servo VXL 3m ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQ 2 4GHz transmitter The transmitter has two channels Channel one operates the stee...

Page 11: ...olid Red LED Ready for Charging Slowly Flashing Green LED Charging see Charge Progress chart Solid Green LED Battery Fully Charged Flashing Red LED Charger error Disconnected Connected Charged 1 2 3 C...

Page 12: ...ver discharging Make certain LiPo mode is selected see page 17 for details when using LiPo packs in your model Using an Additional Battery For Increased Speed An additional battery may also be used to...

Page 13: ...knob until the model drives straight when the steering wheel is centered Channel Reversing The TQ 2 4GHz transmitter has been programmed with the correct servo direction settings for your model and s...

Page 14: ...ff press and hold the EZ Set button until the LED turns off 5 seconds Note If the LED shines green Low Voltage Detection is activated This may cause poor performance from the included NiMH battery pac...

Page 15: ...t the steering and throttle operate properly before driving your model TRAXXAS TQ 2 4GHz RADIO VELINEON Power SYSTEM TRANSMITTER LED CODES LED Color Pattern Name Notes Solid green Normal Driving Mode...

Page 16: ...eutral The LED will shine RED 5 Move the throttle trigger forward again to engage reverse Profile 1 The LED will turn off Once full reverse power is reached the LED will shine RED 6 To stop return the...

Page 17: ...D on the speed control will slowly blink red indicating a low voltage shutdown The VXL 3m will stay in this mode until a fully charged battery is connected The electronic speed control is factory set...

Page 18: ...es 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 that affects run time is how the model is d...

Page 19: ...ot submerge the motor under water Do not gear the motor by temperature when running in wet conditions The motor will be cooled by water contact and will not give an accurate indication of appropriate...

Page 20: ...iver and remove the receiver Receiver Installation 1 Route the antenna wire out of the receiver box cover A Place the cover on the chassis 2 Route the servo and speed control leads into the receiver b...

Page 21: ...spension damping effect Changing the oil to a higher viscosity oil will increase damping Lowering the viscosity of the oil will cause the suspension damping to be reduced Damping should be increased w...

Page 22: ...mber each side Adjusting Toe In Toe in refers to the angle of the front and rear wheels as viewed from above see the diagram below The handling of your model can be adjusted by altering the front and...

Page 23: ...ecifically designed for use in your model Your model s gear differentials have been tuned specifically to provide balanced handling and precision power slides The front differential has been filled fr...

Page 24: ...are provided for use with brushed and brushless motors The holes for brushed motors are spaced 16mm apart and accept 2 5mm screws The holes for brushless motors are spaced 19mm apart and accept 3mm s...

Page 25: ...ded to see which ones work the best on the terrain where the model is run Soft compound tires with many short spikes generally work better on hard dry surfaces In loose dirt a tire with large spikes s...

Page 26: ...he shocks full Use only 100 pure silicone shock oil to prolong the life of the seals If you are experiencing leakage around the top of the shock inspect the bladder in the top cap for signs of damage...

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