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Traxxas E Revo 5603 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MODEL 5603 owners manual...
  • Page 2 DRIVING YOUR MODEL important to read and follow the procedures in this manual. BASIC TUNING Thank you again for going with Traxxas. We work hard every day ADJUSTMENTS to assure you the highest level of customer satisfaction possible. We truly want you to enjoy your new model!

  • Page 3: Before You Proceed

    Traxxas service needs. Maintenance and replacement Traxxas.com identified by the icons below. Be sure to read them! parts may be purchased directly from Traxxas by phone or online E-mail: support@Traxxas.com at BuyTraxxas.com. You can save time, along with shipping...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    = Myriad Semi Bold SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new model. Operate your Recycling Your Traxxas Power Cell NiMH Battery model sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun for you and...

  • Page 5: Tools, Supplies And Required Equipment

    Maximum Travel Two 7-cell NiMH battery packs with Long Travel rocker and spring set • Hobby knife Steering Stop Traxxas High-Current Connectors* shims and hollow balls • Side cutters and/or needle nose pliers • Philips screwdriver REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (sold separately) •...
  • Page 6 Push Rod Steering Servo Rocker Skid Plate Front Bumper Front Body Mount Chassis Battery Compartment Oil Shock Rocker Door (Damper) Receiver Box Spring Pre-load Push Rod Light Pipe Adjuster Antenna Mount Rear Suspension Battery Compartment Vent Steering Servo 6 • Traxxas...

  • Page 7: Quick Start: Getting Up To Speed

    QUICK START: GETTING UP TO SPEED The following guide is an overview of the procedures for getting your model running. Look for the Quick Start logo on the bottom corners of Quick Start pages. The Quick Start Guide is not intended to replace the 1.
  • Page 8 TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM INTRODUCTION LiPo - Abbreviation for Lithium Polymer. Rechargeable LiPo battery Your model includes the latest Traxxas TQ 2.4GHz transmitter with Applying the Decals packs are known for their special chemistry that allows extremely Traxxas Link ™...
  • Page 9 TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM IMPORTANT RADIO SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS Thermal Shutdown Protection - Temperature sensing electronics For maximum range, always hold the To prevent loss of radio range are used in the ESC to detect overloading and overheating of the...
  • Page 10 TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM MODEL WIRING DIAGRAM Your model is equipped with the newest Traxxas 2.4 GHz EVX-2 Wiring Diagram transmitter with Traxxas Link. ™ The transmitter has two channels Channel 1 for controlling your throttle and steering. The receiver inside the Steering Servos model has 5 output channels.

  • Page 11: Installing Transmitter Batteries

    TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES INSTALLING BATTERY PACKS Your TQ transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment The E-Revo requires two fully charged NiMH battery packs. These If the power indicator doesn’t is located in the base of the transmitter.
  • Page 12 The EVX-2 electronic speed control is not directly battery pack is plugged in. The model could run out lasting, and easy to grip, the Traxxas connector is engineered to compatible with LiPo batteries. The EVX-2 electronic speed control of control.
  • Page 13 TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM CONTROLS red indicating a failure to link. If you miss it, simply turn off the transmitter and start over. Remember, always turn the Always turn on the transmitter before plugging in the battery.
  • Page 14 TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM USING THE TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM Range-Testing the Radio System The TQ 2.4GHz Radio System has been pre-adjusted at the factory. The Before each running session with your model, you should range-test Using Reverse: While driving, adjustment should be checked before running the model, in case of your radio system to ensure that it operates properly.
  • Page 15 TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM 2. Press and hold the receiver’s LINK button as you switch on becomes. Decreased steering sensitivity may be helpful when driving the speed control by pressing the EZ-Set button. Release the on low-traction surfaces, when driving at high speed, or on tracks To prevent loss of radio range LINK button.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Electronic Speed Control

    ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL The EVX-2 electronic speed control is factory set and should not require 6. When the LED blinks RED TWICE. Push the any adjustments. These instructions are provided for your reference. throttle trigger to the full reverse and hold it EVX-2 Specifications there (C).
  • Page 17 ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Thermal Shutdown Protection Selecting Race Mode (Profile #2) 1. Connect two fully charged battery The EVX-2 is equipped with thermal shutdown protection to guard Patent Pending Training packs to the EVX-2 and turn on your against overheating caused by excessive current flow.

  • Page 18: Running In Wet Conditions

    RUNNING IN WET CONDITIONS Use good, common sense whenever you are driving your model. Your new Traxxas E-Revo is designed with water-resistant features to Intentionally driving in an abusive and rough manner will only result protect the electronics in the model (receiver, servos, electronic speed in poor performance and broken parts.
  • Page 19 Do not EVX-2 is not LiPo compatible). submerge the motors under water. The Traxxas TQ transmitter is not water resistant. Do not subject it to Do not gear the motors by temperature when running in wet wet conditions such as rain.
  • Page 20 4. Apply small bead of silicone grease • Transmission: Remove, disassemble, (Traxxas part #1647) to the wire clamp. clean, and re-grease the transmission 5. Install the wire clamp and tighten the two components. Use a light coating of 2.8x8mm cap screws securely.

  • Page 21: Basic Tuning Adjustments

    Make sure you fully understand the basic adjustments before experimenting with the advanced adjustments. Improper Optional springs available from Traxxas are listed below. Refer to your combinations of adjustments can adversely affect the performance of parts list for a complete part number listing. Higher rate springs are the truck, resulting in poor handling.
  • Page 22 BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS The ride height of the oil to a higher viscosity oil will increase damping. Lowering the viscosity model can be changed by of the oil will cause the suspension damping to be reduced. Damping Important: The shocks are mounting the push rod should be increased (with higher viscosity oil) if the model is bottoming assembled at the factory...

  • Page 23: Alignment Settings

    The lengths of the toe Decrease Length links can be adjusted by turning them with the included 5mm Front of Truck Positive camber Traxxas wrench. Toe Base Factory Settings Left Hand Thread Indicator Front: 0-degrees Rear: 1-degree toe-in each side Left Front...

  • Page 24: Transmission Tuning

    Available Toe Camber (degrees) designed into the model’s wheels are intentional; therefore, Configuration (degrees) Traxxas cannot recommend the use of other non-Traxxas wheels Toe In Toe Out with different specifications. The diameter of the wheels is an Stock +3 to -5...

  • Page 25: Motors And Gearing

    BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS MOTORS AND GEARING • Using two of the same part number Gearing Compatibility Chart: The chart below shows a full range Front motors in not recommended. Only use The Titan ™ 550 Motors on your E-Revo have been carefully designed to of Truck of gear combinations.

  • Page 26: Dual Servo Steering System

    If necessary, fine-tune the length of the second steering link to If you have questions or need technical assistance, call Traxxas at 1-888-TRAXXAS eliminate any load on the steering system in the neutral position.

  • Page 27: Maintaining Your Model

    If the bottom of the shock is leaking, then it 6. Check the tightness of the wheel nuts with a wrench. is time for a rebuild. The Traxxas rebuild kit for two shocks is 7. Check the operation of the radio system, especially the part #5462.

  • Page 28: Advanced Tuning Adjustments

    ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS This advanced tuning guide will take you one step further into the Roll Center cutting edge technology that has been designed into E-Revo. Follow There are two holes on the Upper Control Arm the instructions provided here to take advantage of E-Revo’s maximum bulkheads to mount each upper Upper Mounting Holes performance potential.
  • Page 29 ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Bump Steer Elimination Chart Rocker Arm Total Travel Progressive Rate The illustrations and the following table detail the position of the outer 90mm toe link end for various caster and roll center settings to eliminate bump When using Long Travel Progressive 1 (60mm up / 30mm down) rockers, A correspondingly...
  • Page 30 ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS SHOCK TUNING the shaft with side cutters or needlenose pliers and tighten the nut Shock Piston Hole Sizes with the 4-way wrench to secure the assembly. Multi-tool Shock Functions Shock Pistons 3. Insert the shock shaft assembly through the shock body until the The shock pistons can be replaced piston bottoms out.

  • Page 31: Motor Installation

    From the factory, both the differentials are filled with SAE 30,000W • More power to the wheels viscosity silicone oil. Only use silicone oil in the differentials. Traxxas MOTOR INSTALLATION with the most traction. sells SAE 10,000W and SAE 50,000W viscosity oil (see your parts list). The To access the motors, remove the •...

  • Page 32: Tq 2.4Ghz Advanced Tuning Guide

    TRAXXAS LINK trim until it is moved back to its clockwise to its stop will eliminate all brake action). Traxxas Link is an exclusive, patent-pending feature of the TQ 2.4GHz original position saved in memory. Throttle Trim transmitter. Each time the transmitter is bound to a new receiver, it...
  • Page 33 TQ 2.4GHz ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Model Lock 5. Press SET once. The status LED will blink red once repeatedly. The Traxxas Link feature can store up to twenty models (receivers) in its 6. Press MENU once, the LED will blink red twice repeatedly. Failsafe memory.

  • Page 34: Menu Tree

    3. Press SET. The red LED will blink in single intervals to indicate Steering Dual Rate has been selected. Model Locking Press Unlock Traxxas-Link Press 4. Press MENU twice. The red LED will blink three times repeatedly to One Blink Green One Blink Red Four Blinks Green indicate Steering Percentage has been selected.

  • Page 35: Menu Tree Formulas

    TQ 2.4GHz ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Set Multi-Function MENU TREE FORMULAS knob for STEERING Press/hold MENU Press SET Press SET to confirm Press/hold MENU SENSITIVITY (Expo) To select functions and make adjustments to the TQ 2.4GHz transmitter without green LED blinks red LED blinks green LED blinks (x8) returns to driving mode...
  • Page 36 MODEL 5603 1100 Klein Road, Plano Texas 75074 1-888-TRAXXAS 091216 KC1253-R01...

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