Radio System Terminology - Traxxas Revo 5310 Owner's Manual

The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System

Radio System Terminology

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these radio-system
Learn terms related to the
terms. They will be used throughout this manual.
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beginning on page 20.
5-Cell Pack – Another term for RX Pack. The RX pack is made up of five
Channel - The 27 MHz frequency band is divided into 6 channels so that
Clearing your frequency - A routine, verbal check to make sure nobody
Crystal (X-tal) - The plug-in device that determines which channel the
Frequency band - The radio frequency used by the transmitter to send
mAh – Abbreviation for milliamp hour. Measure of the capacity of the
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2/3 AA rechargeable NiMH battery cells.
up to six models can be operated simultaneously. Each channel is
referred to by its flag color and channel number, as shown below.
Frequency
Channel
Band Color
1 26.995 Brown
2 27.045
3 27.095 Orange
4 27.145 Yellow
5 27.195 Green
6 27.255 Blue
else in your area is operating on the same channel. Always clear your
frequency by calling out your channel number before operating your
model. Wait or move to another area if your channel is already being
used.
radio system will operate on. For each channel, there are two crystals,
one for the receiver and one for the transmitter. Of those two crystals,
the one marked with the lower number (.455 MHz lower) must be
inserted into the receiver.
signals to your Revo. All Traxxas RTR models operate on a 27 MHz
frequency band.
battery pack. The higher the number, the longer the battery will last
between recharges.
Neutral position - The standing position that the servos seek when the
transmitter controls are at the neutral setting.
NiCad - Refers to rechargeable, nickel-cadmium batteries. The most
economical choice, since they may be recharged up to 500 times.
NiMh – Abbreviation for Nickel Metal Hydride. This is the type of
rechargeable battery used to power the radio system in the model.
These batteries are generally more efficient with less memory effect
than NiCad batteries.
Flag Traxxas OptiDrive ESM – Electronic Shift Module. The onboard electronic
Part No.
controller that monitors vehicle speed and throttle position in order to
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control the action of the shifting servo. Also includes low battery
indicator for the onboard receiver pack (RX Power Pack).
Red 2032
2033
Receiver - The radio unit inside your Revo that receives signals from the
transmitter and relays them to the servos.
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2035 RX Pack – RX is a common abbreviation for the radio receiver and items
associated with it. RX-Pack denotes the rechargeable battery pack used
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to power the radio system in the model.
Servos - Small motor units in your Revo that operate the throttle,
shifting, and steering mechanisms.
Three-channel radio system - The TQ-3 radio system, consisting of the
receiver, the transmitter, and the servos. The system uses three
channels: one to operate the throttle, one to shift the transmission,
and one to operate the steering.
Transmitter - The hand-held radio unit that sends throttle and steering
instructions to your Revo.
Trim - The fine-tuning adjustment of the neutral position of the servos,
made by turning the throttle and steering trim knobs on the face of
the transmitter.
Y Adapter – Servo cable adapter that takes one input signal and directs
it to two equal output signals. Used to connect dual steering servos to
the channel one receiver output.