Traxxas RUSTER 4x4 BRUSHLESS Owner's Manual page 22

To prevent loss of radio range,
do not kink or cut the black wire,
do not bend or cut the metal tip,
and do not bend or cut the white
wire at the end of the metal tip.
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22 • RUSTLER 4X4
DRIVING YOUR MODEL
RECEIVER BOX:
MAINTAINING A WATERTIGHT SEAL
Removing and Installing Radio Gear
The unique design of the receiver box allows the removal and
installation of the receiver without losing the ability to maintain a
watertight seal in the box. The patent-pending wire clamp feature
gives you the ability to also install aftermarket radio systems and
maintain the watertight features of the receiver box.
Removing the Receiver
1. Remove the wire clamp by removing the two 2.5x8mm cap screws.
2. Remove the cover by removing the two 3x10mm cap screws.
3. To remove the receiver from the box, simply lift it out and set to
the side. The antenna wire is still inside the clamp area and cannot
be removed yet.
4. Unplug the servo cables from the receiver and remove
the receiver.
Receiver Installation
1. Install the electronic speed control (ESC), servo, and antenna
wiring through the receiver box top (A).
2. Plug the ESC and servo wires into the receiver (see page 12).
3. Bundle wiring as necessary.
4. Make sure the O-ring is properly seated into
the groove in the receiver box bottom so
that the cover will not pinch it or damage it
in any way.
5. Place the receiver box top onto the receiver
box bottom and install and tighten the two
3x10mm cap screws securely.
6. Inspect 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 securely (D).
SETTING UP THE ANTENNA
To set up the receiver antenna,
remove the set screw with the
included 1.5mm wrench. Insert the
antenna tube into the mount while
making sure that the antenna wire
is in the slot in the antenna mount.
Reinstall the set screw next to the
antenna tube. Use the supplied 1.5mm
wrench to tighten the screw just until
the antenna tube is securely in place.
Do not overtighten. Do not bend or
kink the antenna wire! Do not shorten
the antenna tube. See the sidebar for
more information.
When reinstalling the antenna, first
slide the antenna wire into the bottom
of the antenna tube until the white
tip of the antenna is at the top of the tube under the black cap; then,
follow the installation steps above.
A
B
C
D
Antenna
Tip
Antenna
Tube
Antenna
Mount