Setting Up The Antenna - Traxxas E-Maxx Brushless Edition 3908L Owner's Manual

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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16 • E-MAXX BRUSHLESS
TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM
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Steering Sensitivity (Exponential)
The Multi-Function knob on the TQi transmitter has been
programmed to control Steering Sensitivity (also known as
exponential). The standard setting for Steering Sensitivity is
"normal (zero exponential)," with the dial full left in its range of
travel. This setting provides linear servo response: the steering
servo's movement will correspond exactly with the input from
the transmitter's steering wheel. Turning the knob clockwise from
the left will result in "negative exponential" and decrease steering
sensitivity by making the servo less responsive near neutral, with
increasing sensitivity as the servo nears the limits of its travel range.
The farther you turn the knob, the more pronounced the change
in steering servo movement will be. The term "exponential" comes
from this effect; the servo's travel changes exponentially relative
to the input from the steering wheel. The exponential effect is
indicated as a percentage—the greater the percentage, the greater
the effect. The illustrations below show how this works.
Normal Steering Sensitivity (0% exponential)
In this illustration, the steering servo's travel (and with it, the steering
motion of the model's front wheels) corresponds precisely with the
steering wheel. The ranges are exaggerated for illustrative purposes.
Decreased Steering Sensitivity (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 smaller amount of servo travel.
The farther you turn the knob, the more pronounced the effect
becomes. Decreased steering sensitivity may be helpful when driving
on low-traction surfaces, when driving at high speed, or on tracks
that favor sweeping turns where gentle steering inputs are required.
The ranges are exaggerated for illustrative purposes.
Effective Turning
Turning Range
Range on Model
at Transmitter
Experiment! Try varying degrees of exponential. It's easy to go back
to "zero" if you don't like the effect. There's no wrong way to adjust
exponential. Any setting that makes you more comfortable with
your model's handling is the "right setting."

SETTING UP THE ANTENNA

The receiver antenna has been set up
and installed from the factory.
When reinstalling the antenna, first
slide the antenna wire into bottom of
antenna tube until white tip of antenna
is at top of tube under the black cap.
Insert the base of the tube into the
antenna post. Take care not to crimp the
antenna wire. Slide the crimp nut over
the antenna tube and screw it onto the
antenna post. Use the supplied tool to
tighten the crimp nut on the post just
until the antenna tube is securely in
place. Do not over tighten or crush the
antenna wire against the chassis. Do not
bend or kink the antenna wire! See the
side bar for more information. Do not
shorten the antenna tube.
Antenna
Tip
Antenna
Tube
Antenna
Nut Wrench
Antenna
Nut
Antenna
Mount