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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual & Technical Information...
  • Page 2 Legal Entire contents ©2017 Helion RC Before using your product, review all documentation and inspect the product carefully. If for some reason you decide it is not what you wanted, then do not continue with unpacking, setup or operation of your product. Your local hobby dealer cannot accept a product for return or exchange after partaking in actions that produce wear and tear.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features ..................6 Getting Started ................7 Ikonnik ET3 Radio Sysytem ............12 Helion 60A ESC ................12 Helion Brushless System Troubleshooting ......21 Adjusting and Tuning Your Vehicle ..........22 General Care & Maintenance ..........23 Storage and Disposal ..............26 Troubleshooting Problems ............27 Troubleshooting Tables ............28...

  • Page 4: Notice

    Therefore this product is not intended for use or maintenance by children without direct adult supervision. Helion RC and your hobby dealer shall not be liable for any loss or damages, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential, arising from the use, misuse, or abuse of this product or any product required to operate or maintain it.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents • 1 x Helion Avenge 10MT XLR • 1 x IKONNIK ET3 Krypton 2.4GHz 3-channel transmitter • 1 x Rechargeable Helion 7-cell 8.4V 1800mAh NiMH battery • 1 x Mains charger Items Needed to Complete and Enjoy • 4 x AA alkaline batteries for the transmitter...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    You’ve only got to look at it and you can almost see the cars buckling under the wheels of the Helion Avenge 10MT XLR. It’s a 4WD Monster Truck with attitude, aggression and the earth moving qualities of a bulldozer. Powerful, purposeful and built to last, strength lies at the very core of the Avenge design and with Helion Select heritage, quality and performance are assured.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Below are some steps to help get you going right away and most applicable to those who have used RC products before. If you are new to the hobby or it has been a while since you’ve worked with the latest technology, please read through the manual to acquaint yourself with the latest procedures, Warnings, Cautions and Tips.
  • Page 8 Quick Start Guide 1. Remove the components from the box and ensure the contents are correct: ▪ 1 x Avenge 4WD Vehicle ▪ 1 x 1800mAh 7-cell NiMH battery pack ▪ 1 x IKONNIK ET3 2.4GHz 3-channel transmitter ▪ 1 x 7-cell wall charger ▪...
  • Page 9 6. Remove the battery cover from the underside of the ET3 transmitter and insert 4 AA alkaline batteries. Take care to ensure that the correct polarity is observed. 7. Ensure the radio switch is in the OFF position, then connect the battery to the ESC.
  • Page 10 10. Locate the switch and turn ON your Avenge. In the unlikely event that the car does not operate, see the PAIRING / BINDING instructions at the back of this guide. 11. Check the operation of the throttle and steering. Pulling the throttle trigger back will drive the car forward, pushing the trigger forward once will apply the brakes while pushing the trigger forward twice will drive the car in reverse.
  • Page 11 2. Place your Avenge and ET3 transmitter in close proximity but not less than 12” (300mm) apart. 300mm 3. Press and hold the PAIR / BIND button on the receiver then switch the receiver on. The receiver’s LED will flash to indicate that it is in PAIR / BIND mode. 4.

  • Page 12: Ikonnik Et3 Radio Sysytem

    282g (0.62lb) without batteries Helion 60A Brushless System Overview The Helion brushless motor and ESC form a great powerplant to satisfy your need for speed and performance. Though engineered for value, performance was definitely a factor. We’ve included some great features for you to help keep your system running in top shape while keeping your battery upgrade path open since it is compatible with LiPo batteries.
  • Page 13 Refer to the diagram below to check the connections of your system. Some brushless motors, such as the Helion 3300kV unit included with your vehicle, use only black wires, this is okay. On sensorless brushless systems the motor will change operating...
  • Page 14 Understanding the LED Status Light and Alert Tones The Helion ESC is programmed to communicate with you to let you know its status. LED in normal use • If the throttle trigger is in the neutral range, neither the red LED nor the green LED will light up.
  • Page 15 Protection Functions Low Voltage Cut-off (LVC) protection: If the voltage of a LiPo battery pack is lower than the threshold for 2 seconds, the ESC will cut off the output power. Please note that the ESC cannot be restarted if the voltage of each LiPo cell is lower than 3.5V.
  • Page 16 Programming your ESC Your Helion 60A brushless ESC is programmable. Although the default settings should work well for most users, these settings exist so that you can fine-tune the performance of your ESC. It’s various parameters can be adjusted using a series of button presses and by counting LED flashes.
  • Page 17 8. 40% Item 3 – Low Voltage Cut-Off (LVC) Threshold The Helion 60A ESC has 6 in-built LVC options. It is essential that you use the proper LVC setting for the type of battery that your are using to achieve the optimal performance and safest operation from your ESC / Motor / Battery.
  • Page 18 when the battery voltage is calculated at the selected voltage or less for more than 2 seconds. Since the setting is ‘per cell’ this means that if you are running a 2 cell battery, the voltage protection will activate relative to 2 x 2.6V = 5.2V.
  • Page 19 WARNING: BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR MAXIMUM BRAKE SETTINGS BY DRIVING FROM FULL THROTTLE TO FULL HARD BRAKE IN AN OPEN AREA. IF THE REAR TIRES COME OFF THE GROUND CAUSING A FRONT FLIP, THE VEHICLE WILL TUMBLE OUT OF CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
  • Page 20 Turn OFF ESC and Transmitter Press and hold the SET button then Turn ON the ESC RED LED flashes indicating you are in program mode RED LED flashes to indicate GREEN LED flahes Program Item 1: set value: 1-2, press button to 1 time to set Item 1 Running Mode cycle through available values...

  • Page 21: Helion Brushless System Troubleshooting

    Helion Brushless System Troubleshooting Problem / Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Receiver and transmitter not bound Try re-binding ESC will not set to Throttle Channel not set to Reverse Unless using Futaba radio, set Th channel to Reverse transmitter Batteries dead in car or transmitter...

  • Page 22: Adjusting And Tuning Your Vehicle

    Adjusting and Tuning Your Vehicle The Avenge 10MT XLR has been engineered with some available tuning options listed here for reference. The default configuration has been chosen to provide what we feel is the most enjoyable experience for most operating conditions.

  • Page 23: General Care & Maintenance

    General Care • Always use clean, dry cloth or soft bristle brush to clean your equipment. • Never use chemical cleansers to avoid damage to the sensitive electronics and plastics. Maintenance We want you to enjoy your product to its fullest potential. For this to happen it is important to keep your product clean and properly maintained.

  • Page 24: Setting The Gear Mesh

    receiver antenna be installed properly and undamaged. • Inspect any exposed antenna for cuts or abrasions. • Ensure there are no kinks in the antenna or antenna tube. • Never fold the end of the antenna over the tube, this will reduce the range and damage the antenna.
  • Page 25 4. Rotate the spur gear (turn the tires) to feed the paper out of the mesh, re-check the gear mesh and adjust again if necessary. 5. Re-install the spur gear cover when the mesh is properly set. WARNING: NEVER OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE WITH THE SPUR GEAR COVER REMOVED.

  • Page 26: Storage And Disposal

    • Remove the O-ring and spacer and replace with genuine replacement parts. • Re-assemble the shock following the refilling instructions above. Tires and Wheels Inspect the tires to ensure they have adequate tread and they are properly glued to the wheels. The tires on your vehicle come pre-glued from the factory;...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Problems

    • Never store the transmitter or receiver in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. • Never store the transmitter with batteries installed for extended periods of time. Doing so may allow the batteries to leak and cause permanent damage to the transmitter.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Tables

    • Steering can become sluggish once components get dirty or “take a set” after running. Inspect the rod ends of the turnbuckles to ensure they are properly aligned and not binding. You should be able to grab a turnbuckle with your fingers and rotate it easily. •...
  • Page 29 Problem / Possible Cause Possible Solution Symptom Battery voltage too low Charge battery Vehicle will not turn on Battery not connected Re/connect battery Damaged battery Replace battery Battery voltage too low Charge or change batteries Transmitter will not turn on Battery/ies installed improperly Correct installation Check receiver antenna for damage.

  • Page 34: Spare Parts List

    Spare Parts List HLNS1503 .....Motor Mount-A (Avenge) HLNS1504 .....Motor Mount-B (Avenge) HLNS1505 .....Shock Towers-F /R (Avenge) HLNS1506 .....Mounted Wheel and Tire (Avenge MT) HLNS1507 .....Pivot Plate-F/R (Avenge) HLNS1509 .....Bevel Gear 37T/13TF (Avenge) HLNS1510 .....Bevel Gear13TB/Jointed (Avenge) HLNS1511 .....Front and Rear Diff Parts (Avenge) HLNS1512 .....Center Diff Parts (Avenge) HLNS1513 .....Pinion Gear 12T (Avenge) HLNS1514 .....Diff Set F/R (Avenge)
  • Page 35 HLNS1543 .....Steering Block/C Hub Set (Avenge) HLNS1544 .....Suspension Arms F/R (Avenge) HLNS1545 .....Driveshaft Assembly (Avenge) HLNS1546 .....Diff Case Set (Avenge) HLNS1548 .....Spur Gear Center Diff 54T/32P (Avenge) HLNS1549 .....Servo Arm (25T) (Avenge) HLNS1550 .....Steering Bellcrank Set (Avenge) HLNS1551 .....Nut Set (Avenge) HLNS1552 .....Shock Rebuild Kit (Avenge) HLNS1553 .....Gear/Slipper Covers (Avenge) HLNS1554 .....Skidplate Set F/R (Avenge)

  • Page 36: Optional Parts

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  • Page 37: Declaration Of Conformity

    European directives. This product’s design fulfils the protective aims of the European Community relating to the safe operation of this equipment. For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity, please visit: www.helion-rc.com/support Disposal Electrical equipment marked with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol must not be disposed of in household waste, but must be taken to a specialist disposal or recycling system.
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