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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Traxxas Blast high-performance racing boat.
This manual contains the instructions you'll need to operate and maintain
your new Blast. Look over the manual and examine the Blast carefully
before running it. If for some reason you think the Blast is not what you
wanted, then do not continue any further. Your hobby dealer absolutely
cannot accept a Blast for return or exchange after it has been run.
Please read all of the operating instructions and precautions before
attempting to drive your new Blast. These instructions are written with the
assumption that this is your first radio controlled model. Even if you are
an experienced R/C enthusiast, it is important for you to read and follow
the procedures in this manual. Pay special attention to the mechanical
and safety precautions outlined in this manual.
Required Equipment
To operate the Blast, you will need four (4) "AA" size batteries for your
transmitter.
Where to Run
Select a body of water (must be at least 10 inches deep) that is calm and free
of debris, tree stumps, moss, etc. Also, find a clean, stable area of shoreline for
launching. Be aware that some ponds restrict the use of model boats. Always
choose a launch site that is downwind so that the wind and waves will drift the
boat back to you if it should ever flip over. Do not run the Blast in salt water.
Preparing to Run
Charge the battery pack
The Traxxas Battery Charger** is a fully featured NiMH (Nickle Metal Hydride)
charger. It features 4-amp charge current
for fast charging and advanced peak
detection to optimize every charge. Take
this compact charger with you wherever
you want to have radio controlled fun!
Do not charge batteries inside of an
automobile. Read the Safety Precautions
section of this guide.
1. Plug the charger into a 12-volt
automotive auxiliary power socket.
The charger is compatible with 12-volt
automotive auxiliary power sockets only.
The LED on the charger will glow red to
indicate it is ready to charge a battery.
2. Connect the battery to begin
charging. Plug the battery into the
charger. The charger's LED will flash
green, indicating that charging has
begun. The flashing green LED on the
charger indicates the charge progress.
1
Solid Red LED
Disconnected
2
Flashing Green LED
Connected
3
Solid Green LED
Charged
3. Disconnect the battery when
charging is complete. The
Traxxas 4amp DC charger uses
sophisticated voltage-detection
circuitry to monitor the battery and
automatically stop charging when
the pack has reached maximum
capacity. When the battery is fully
charged, the LED will light solid green. The battery will be warm in your
hand. Disconnect the battery and go have fun.
**Note: This charger is designed for use only with Traxxas NiMH batteries with iD. Legacy Traxxas High-Current
Connectors are not compatible with this charger. DO NOT try to force legacy connectors into the charge connector.
LED INDICATION
Solid Red LED
Slowly Flashing Green LED
Solid Green LED
Flashing Red LED
Note: If there is a problem with the battery, such as a short circuit, the charger's LED will flash red. Disconnect
the battery and unplug the charger from its power source to clear the error. Determine the cause of the error
before continuing.
Installing Transmitter Batteries
The transmitter requires 4 AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
Opening the Hatch
The top hatch is held secure with a rubber
band. To open the top hatch, pull it up
and rotate it. This will provide access
to the battery compartment and
on/off switch. For full access to the
radio compartment, unhook the
rubber band from the top hatch.
Setting Up the Antenna
1. 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.
2. Insert the base of the
tube into the antenna
post. Take care not to
crimp the antenna wire.
3. To prevent loss of radio
range, do not kink or cut
Correct
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.
Installing the Battery Pack
The included battery installs in the bow (front) of the boat. Remove the
foam block and slide the battery pack into the battery tray. Slide the foam
block back into place to secure the battery. The Blast is not designed to
use 7-cell (8.4 volt) battery packs.
CHARGE PROGRESS
1 green flash
0 - 25% charged
2 green flashes
25% - 50% charged
3 green flashes
50% - 75% charged
4 green flashes
75% or more charged
Solid green LED
100% charged
MEANING
Ready for Charging
Charging (see Charge Progress chart)
Battery Fully Charged
Charger error
No
No
No
No
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