Traxxas Slash 5803, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owners manual MODEL 5803...

Page 2: ...e 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 through...

Page 3: ...at Traxxas com You may also e mail customer support with your question at support Traxxas com Join thousands of registered members in our online community at Traxxas com Traxxas offers a full service...

Page 4: ...rol or using the same gender connectors on the speed control will void the product s warranty Do Not Let the Transistor Tabs Touch Never allow the three separate transistor banks to touch each other o...

Page 5: ...downpad toreduce batteryvibration ifnecessary Body clips and body washers 2 5mm L wrench Optional Pinion Gear see page 21 Optional Spur Gear see page 20 Recommended Equipment These items are not requ...

Page 6: ...wn 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 Hi...

Page 7: ...o interference from outside sources 3 Install batteries in the transmitter See page 11 8 Detail your model See page 8 The transmitter requires 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries Apply other decal...

Page 8: ...e of how much water is flowing through the hose ESC Electronic Speed Control An electronic speed control is the electronic motor control inside the model The XL 5 uses MOSFET power transistors to prov...

Page 9: ...ose while current is the quantity of water flow in the hose voltage corresponds to the pressure that is forcing the water through the hose 550 and 540 These numbers refer to the size of the motor 550...

Page 10: ...tronic speed control MODEL WIRING DIAGRAM TQ 2 4GHz TRANSMITTER Antenna Steering Trim Multi Function Knob Throttle Trigger Throttle Neutral Adjust Steering Wheel Power Switch Battery Compartment Set B...

Page 11: ...imately 8 hours The LED will turn green when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the battery from the charger after charging 2 3 1 Using Other Chargers Another convenient option for charging the i...

Page 12: ...le of delivering the power needed to maximize the output of the XL 5 The Traxxas connector s gold plated terminals with a large contact surfaces ensure positive current flow with the least amount of r...

Page 13: ...location until you become familiar with all the adjustments and capabilities of your model To change the throttle neutral adjust position turn the transmitter off before adjusting the neutral position...

Page 14: ...the limit of radio range At 60mph a model can cover 88 feet every second It s a thrill but use caution to keep your model in range If you want to see your model achieve its maximum speed it is best to...

Page 15: ...ity Negative Exponential By turning the Multi Function knob clockwise the steering sensitivity of the model will be decreased Note that a relatively large amount of steering wheel travel results in a...

Page 16: ...the driven wheels are off the ground 1 With the transmitter on press the set button for second until the LED shines GREEN then immediately release the button This turns the XL 5 on If you press and r...

Page 17: ...e release the set button 4 The light will then turn green and the model is ready to drive SelectingTrainingMode Profile 3 50 Forward 100 Brakes 50 Reverse 1 Connect a fully charged battery pack to the...

Page 18: ...n 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 19: ...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 st...

Page 20: ...ss flow more 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 rem...

Page 21: ...formula to calculate the overall ratio for combinations not listed on the gear chart If you are worried that you might be over geared check the temperature of the battery pack and motor If the batter...

Page 22: ...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 on the servo lead is positioned towards the crystal 3 Plac...

Page 23: ...steering system There are several components which will wear out from use the servo saver Traxxas part 3744 the bellcrank bushings Traxxas part 2545 and the tie rod ends Traxxas part 2742 Replace thes...

Page 24: ...avel on the steering channel and throttle brake travel on the throttle channel This allows you to fine tune the servo settings to prevent binding caused by the servo moving steering or throttle linkag...

Page 25: ...shing medium red 0 25 sec on 0 25 sec off Low Battery Alarm Put new batteries in the transmitter See page 11 for more information Flashing fast red 0 125 sec on 0 125 sec off Link Failure Error Transm...

Page 26: ...at the top Press MENU to move down the menu tree When you reach the bottom of the tree pressing MENU again will return you to the top SET Press SET to move across the menu tree and select options Whe...

Page 27: ...nks Press SET red LED blinks x3 Press MENU twice red LED blinks x3 THROTTLE TRIM 100 100 Turn steering wheel to desired max left and right travel x8 Press SET to save each position THROTTLE TRIM 100 1...

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