Traxxas Telluride 4x4 67044, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...owner s manual MODEL 67044 ...

Page 2: ...tions are FCC Compliance This device contains a module that complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as described in part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The limits for a Class B digi...

Page 3: ...r congested areas where its operation can conflict with or disrupt pedestrian or vehicular traffic Never under any circumstances operate the model in crowds of people Your model is very fast and could cause injury if allowed to collide with anyone Because your model is controlled by radio it is subject to radio interference from many sources that are beyond your control Since radio interference ca...

Page 4: ...re for safety and long battery life Make sure to read and follow all instructions and precautions that were provided with your battery packs and your charger It is your responsibility to charge and care for your battery packs properly In addition to your battery and charger instructions here are some more tips to keep in mind Never leave batteries to charge unattended Remove the batteries from the...

Page 5: ... model but are a good idea to include in any R C toolbox Safety glasses Traxxas Ultra Premium Tire Glue part 6468 CA glue Hobby knife Side cutters and or needle nose pliers Phillips screwdriver Soldering iron For more information on batteries see Use the Right Batteries on page 7 Various pre load spacers and shock pistons NiMH battery charger Body clips and body washers 4 way wrench 7 cell NiMH ba...

Page 6: ...ED Light Pipe Battery Hold Down Receiver Box Front Suspension Arm Front Bumper Steering Servo Shock Toe Link Front Camber Link Rear Shock Tower Traxxas High Current Connector Chassis Front Body Mount Front Shock Tower Half Shaft Rear Suspension Arm Rear Body Mount Rear Bumper Battery Rear Camber Link ...

Page 7: ...ndicating the battery is charging 3 The battery should charge for approximately 8 hours The LED will turn green when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the battery from the charger after charging Using Other Chargers Another convenient option for charging the included battery is an AC peak detecting charger that plugs directly into an AC wall outlet such as the TRX EZ Peak part 2930 It contai...

Page 8: ... 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 6727X is available sold separately For shorter batteries 6 cell use the included foam block in the front of the battery compartment The Traxxas High Current Connector Your model is equipped with the Traxxas High Current Connector Standard connectors restrict current fl...

Page 9: ... up to 1000 charging cycles Good charging procedures are required to reduce the possibility of developing a memory effect and shortened run times NiMH Abbreviation for nickel metal hydride Rechargeable NiMH batteries offer high current handling and much greater resistance to the memory effect NiMH batteries generally allow higher capacity than NiCad batteries They can last up to 500 charge cycles ...

Page 10: ...xas High Current Connector Male to Battery XL 5 Electronic Speed Control Channel 2 Steering Servo Channel 1 Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQ 2 4GHz transmitter The transmitter has two channels Channel one operates the steering and channel two operates the throttle The receiver inside the model has three output channels Your model is equipped with one servo and an electronic speed control...

Page 11: ...as been programmed with the correct servo direction settings for your model and should not require adjustment These instructions are for reference and troubleshooting only Reversing a channel reverses the direction of the corresponding servo For example if you turn the steering wheel to the right and the model turns left Channel 1 would need to be reversed to correct the servo direction Use the fo...

Page 12: ... to turn the Low Voltage Detection on when using LiPo batteries Never use LiPo batteries while Low Voltage Detection is turned off See page 14 for more information 5 Turn the steering wheel on the transmitter back and forth and check for rapid operation of the steering servo Also check that the steering mechanism is not loose or binding If the steering operates slowly check for weak batteries 6 Wh...

Page 13: ...ton on the transmitter 2 Turn on the transmitter and release the SET button The status LED will flash red slowly indicating that the transmitter is in bind mode 3 Press and hold the LINK button on the receiver 4 Turn on the speed control by pressing the EZ Set button and release the LINK button 5 When the LEDs on both the transmitter and the receiver turn solid green the system is bound and ready ...

Page 14: ...with the throttle at neutral 2 Connect a fully charged battery pack to the XL 5 3 Press and release the EZ Set button to turn the XL 5 on If the LED is solid red then the Low Voltage Detection is DISABLED not safe to use LiPo batteries If the LED is solid green then Low Voltage Detection is ACTIVATED To activate Low Voltage Detection LiPo setting 1 Make sure the LED on the XL 5 is on and RED 2 Pre...

Page 15: ...d Use caution to avoid slamming the speed control from reverse to forward On high traction surfaces this could result in transmission or driveline damage 7 To turn the XL 5 off press and hold the EZ Set button for 1 seconds or until the red LED turns off 8 The XL 5 is equipped with thermal shutdown protection to guard against overheating caused by excessive current flow If the operating temperatur...

Page 16: ...ing temperature exceeds safe limits the XL 5 will automatically shut down Let the XL 5 cool Make sure your model is properly geared for the conditions Slow Blinking Red when Low Voltage Detection is activated The XL 5 has entered Low Voltage Protection When the battery voltage begins to reach the minimum recommended discharge voltage threshold for LiPo battery packs the XL 5 will limit the power o...

Page 17: ...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 that affects run time is how the model is driven Run times may decrease when the model is driven repetitively from a stop to top speed and with repetitive hard acceleration Tips for Increasing Run T...

Page 18: ...tions 1 Drain the tires by spinning the tires at high speed to sling the water out One way to do this is to make several high speed passes on a flat dry surface if possible 2 Remove the batteries 3 Rinse excess dirt and mud off the truck with low pressure water such as from a garden hose Do NOT use pressure washer or other high pressure water Avoid directing water into the bearings transmission et...

Page 19: ... the cover to make sure that the O ring seal is not visible 7 Arrange the wires neatly using the wire guides on the receiver box top B Excess ESC and servo wiring should be bundled inside the receiver box Pull out all available antenna wiring from the receiver box 8 Apply a small bead of silicone grease to the foam on the wire clamp C 9 Install the wire clamp and tighten the two 2 5x8mm cap screws...

Page 20: ...a lower ride height and firmer more progressive suspension settings The more progressive suspension settings help reduce body roll increased roll stiffness dive during braking and squat during acceleration The suspension of your model has been set up for off road performance position 1 on the front suspension arms and position 2 on the rear suspension arms If you plan on driving on hard surfaces t...

Page 21: ...extremely hot modified motors Modified motors should be geared lower higher numerically than stock motors because they reach their maximum power at higher RPM s A modified motor that is geared incorrectly can actually be slower than a correctly geared stock motor Use the following formula to calculate the overall ratio for combinations not listed on the gear chart If you are worried that you might...

Page 22: ...h many short spikes generally work better on hard dry surfaces In loose dirt a tire with large spikes should perform better See your parts list for accessory wheels and tires TUNING THE SEALED GEAR DIFFERENTIALS The action of the model s front and rear gear differentials can be tuned for different driving conditions and performance requirements without major disassembly or removal of the suspensio...

Page 23: ...rom the differential case and carefully pull the differential case halves apart Work over a towel to collect any fluid that drips from the differential 2 Drain the fluid from the differential You may wish to remove the spider gears from the differential to make this easier 3 Place the spider gears back into the differential case if you removed them Fill the differential case with fluid until the s...

Page 24: ...e tie rod ends part 2742 Replace these components as needed to restore factory tolerances The bellcrank bushings may be replaced with 5x8mm ball bearings part 2728 Motor Every 10 15 runs remove clean and lubricate the motor Use a product such as electric motor cleaning spray to flush dirt out of the motor After cleaning lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor with a drop of light weight el...

Page 25: ...om the top of the chassis 3 Remove the 3x15 button head cap screw from the steering link under the chassis 4 Pull the front suspension assembly away from the chassis 5 The driveshaft will come out with the front module Remove screw pin to remove driveshaft Removing the rear suspension module Clutch assembly removal 1 Remove the two 4x12 button head cap screws from the top of the chassis 2 Remove t...

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