Antenna Setup - Traxxas Nitro Sport Operating Instructions Manual

INSTALLING RECEIVER BATTERIES
The receiver battery holder is
located underneath the battery
cover. Remove the battery cover
by removing the two body clips
from the posts on both sides of
the battery holder.
Install 4 AA batteries into the
battery holder. Alkaline batteries
should be used.
Place the battery
holder into the
battery cover with
the cushioning foam.
Secure the battery
cover to the chassis
using the two body
clips as shown.

ANTENNA SETUP

Locate the plastic tube
and the antenna tip
(supplied in the bag
with your instructions).
Insert the black antenna
wire, extending from the
receiver housing, into one
end of the tube and push
it all the way through.
Spray the wire with glass
cleaner to make it easier
to insert. Insert the tube into the antenna mount on the side of
the chassis. Fold the remaining antenna wire over the top of the
antenna tube and secure it with the vinyl antenna tip.
Under no circumstances should you ever cut your antenna wire.
Its length is specially tuned to the frequency band, and cutting it
could severely shorten the radio's range. On the transmitter, fully
extend the chrome telescopic antenna.
RADIO SYSTEM OPERATION
Your radio system was pre-adjusted before it left the factory, however,
the adjustment should be checked prior to running the truck.
1. Before you ever turn your radio system on, you must "clear"
your frequency. There are six different channels numbered 1
through 6. Each of the six channels is represented by a color.
Look at the crystal in the back of the transmitter to determine
which of the channels your truck is operating. Clearing your
frequency means checking to be sure that no one else in the
area is operating on the same channel.
Throttle Neutral adjust
The throttle neutral adjustment
is located on the transmitter
face and controls the forward
and reverse travel of the throttle
trigger. There are two settings,
50/50 which allows equal travel
for both forward and brake, and
70/30 which allows more travel
for throttle and less for brake.
Change the adjustment by
pressing the button and sliding it to the desired position. 70/30 is
the recommended setting while running the Nitro Sport.
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RADIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
2. always turn the transmitter
on first and off last. This
will prevent the model from
receiving stray signals and
running out of control. Slide the
transmitter switch to the "on"
position. A steady red light should illuminate. a flashing red
light indicates weak batteries. Weak batteries will limit the range
of the radio signal between your transmitter and receiver. Loss of
the radio signal can cause you to lose control of the truck.
3. Turn the truck on. The
switch is located on the
chassis. The servos should
jump and move to their idle
(neutral) positions.
Never turn the transmitter or receiver off while the engine is
running. The model could run out of control. (The on/off switch
only turns the receiver on and off. It does not turn off the engine.)
4. With the front wheels off
the ground, operate the
steering control on the
transmitter (channel 1).
Check for rapid operation of
the steering servo and that
the steering mechanism is
not loose or binding. If the
servo operates slowly, check
for weak batteries. Turn the
"steering trim" control on
the transmitter to adjust the servo so that the front wheels are
pointing straight ahead. Check to be sure that the wheels do not
turn more in one direction than in the other.
5. Operate the throttle trigger on the transmitter to ensure that
the throttle servo is operating properly. When the servo is
in the neutral position, the carburetor should be in its idle
position (you will adjust the engine idle speed later). When the
throttle trigger is pulled all of the way, the carburetor should
be in the fully-open position. When the throttle lever is pushed
forward, the brake should be locked and the throttle should
not close any further than when at idle.
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Servo Reversing Switches
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On the front of the transmitter there are two switches. One for
throttle and one for steering. Moving the switches reverses the
direction of the corresponding servos. For example, if you turn your
steering wheel right and the model moves left, then switch the
steering servo reversing
switch to correct the
servo direction. You
may need to adjust
the corresponding
trim control after
moving the servo-
reversing switch.
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