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  • Page 1 MODEL 53097-3 owner s manual ’...
  • Page 2 ADJUSTMENTS Thank you again for going with Traxxas. We work hard every day and running in the shortest time possible. If you are an to assure you the highest level of customer satisfaction possible.

  • Page 3: Before You Proceed

    Traxxas service needs. Maintenance and replacement E-mail: support@Traxxas.com dealer absolutely cannot accept a model for return or exchange parts may be purchased directly from Traxxas by phone or online Entire contents ©2016 Traxxas. after it has been run.
  • Page 4 1 2 3 3+ 4 5 All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new Revo. Operate your Revo BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun for you and those around...

  • Page 5: Tools, Supplies, And Required Equipment

    R/C toolbox: • Safety glasses • Traxxas Ultra Premium Tire Glue, part #6468 (CA glue) • Hobby knife • Side cutters and/or needle Extra oiled air filter set Long Travel rocker 1.5mm “L”...
  • Page 6 ANATOMY OF THE REVO 3.3 Hex Hub Access Plug EZ-Start Motor (for two-speed adjustment) Pivot Ball Roll Hoop Air Filter Throttle/ Brake Servo Axle Carrier Shifting Servo TRX 3.3 Racing Engine (inside box) (inside box) see pg. 17 for details Steering Servo Shift Rod Spur Gear...

  • 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 Revo running, from opening the box to breaking in and tuning your engine. Refer to the pages indicated for details on each step. 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: Radio System

    NiMH - Abbreviation for nickel-metal hydride. Rechargeable NiMH batteries offer high current handling, and much greater resistance Your model includes the latest Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz transmitter with To prevent loss of radio range to the “memory” effect. NiMH batteries generally allow higher Traxxas Link ™...

  • Page 9: Transmitter And Receiver

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM Your Revo is equipped with the TQi radio system. The TQi is a 3-channel system that provides control for up to three outputs. Revo is equipped with two high-torque steering servos connected via dual Channel 1 outputs. The TQi works in conjunction with the OptiDrive Electronic Shift Module to monitor and ®...

  • Page 10: Charging The Receiver Battery

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM CHARGING THE RECEIVER BATTERY INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES To power the radio system in the truck, your Revo 3.3 is equipped Your TQi transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment If the radio system doesn’t is located in the base of the transmitter.

  • Page 11: Battery Care

    • Only use approved chargers for NiMH battery packs (such as the of malfunction, but the first, best defense against a runaway model Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus, part #2933). Do not exceed the maximum is to always turn the transmitter on first, and off last.
  • Page 12 The Multi-Function knob can be programmed to control a variety of functions. From the factory, the Multi-Function knob controls Traxxas Stability Management (TSM). For more detail on TSM, refer to page 13. In addition, the OptiDrive is USING THE RADIO SYSTEM equipped with a low-voltage The TQi Radio System has been pre-adjusted at the factory.
  • Page 13 Traxxas adjust the engine idle speed. 1. Turn on the radio system and check its operation as described in...

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Antenna

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM SETTING UP THE ANTENNA C. Turn transmitter on. The receiver antenna has been setup D. Release MENU and SET. The transmitter LED will blink red. Large adjustments to the and installed from the factory. The throttle trim and/or throttle E.

  • Page 15: The Trx 3.3 Racing Engine

    INTRODUCTION The TRX ® 3.3 Racing Engine is the next generation of TRX nitro Traxxas strongly discourages power. The larger displacement and advanced porting generate changing or modifying any class-leading horsepower while still maintaining the TRX Racing part of the TRX 3.3 Racing Engine characteristics of broad, linear power delivery and ease of Engine.
  • Page 16 THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE ILLUSTRATED Glow Plug Revo’s fuel tank is equipped Idle Speed with a built-in sintered Two-Stage Screw Air Filter bronze fuel filter. Head Protector PowerTune Head ™ (Cylinder Head) EZ-Start Drive Unit ®...

  • Page 17: Terms To Know

    The break-in procedure can be different for Flame-out - Occurs when the engine stops running at high rpm. different makes of engines. Follow the Traxxas directions for break- Usually the fault of an excessively lean fuel mixture or glow in exactly.
  • Page 18 Leaning the mixture - Turning either the high-speed and/or low- to the tank. On a Traxxas model this is done by holding your finger speed needle(s) clockwise to decrease the amount of fuel the over the exhaust tip for one or two seconds while the engine is engine receives.
  • Page 19 Lower nitro percentages have their own fuel out of reach of small • Top Fuel is the only fuel which is 100% certified for use in Traxxas engines. advantages. Nitro is an expensive component in the children at all times! While •...

  • Page 20: The Air Filter

    Apply a total of 24 drops of The TRX 3.3 Racing Engine in this model Traxxas air filter oil, evenly distributed between the top, bottom and is equipped with a specially designed sides of the filter element. Squeeze the filter element repeatedly to two-stage air filter to deliver maximum filtering efficiency and help spread the oil throughout.
  • Page 21 THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE THE CARBURETOR THE FUEL MIXTURE NEEDLES Understanding the Carburetor adjustments The amount of fuel metered and atomized by the carburetor is See page 27 for more The carburetor performs several functions. It controls the engine’s controlled by the two mixture needles, the high-speed needle and information on how air density affects engine tuning.
  • Page 22 Solid green LED 100% charged Disconnect the battery. speed needle 3/4 turn if The Traxxas EZ-Start brings the convenience of push-button electric previously running 20% nitro engine starting to your Revo. The EZ-Start consists of a hand-held control CHARGER LED INDICATION...
  • Page 23 THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE Installing the EZ-Start Battery Protection Mode 1. Press the tab in the end of the battery The EZ-Start uses Smart Start technology to monitor the condition ™ Using Other Chargers compartment door to open (A). of the system and detect failures.
  • Page 24 THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE BREAKING IN YOUR TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE • Keep extra Traxxas glow plugs handy. The break-in process can cause The TRX 3.3 Racing Engine uses a ringless, aluminum-brass-chrome See Important Points to deposits to form on the plug leading to plug failure.
  • Page 25 3-second count, hold for 2 more seconds, and then Only use the Traxxas break-in thousand two, and then stop. Repeat this starting and stopping gently apply the brake to stop. Count the five seconds out while procedure.
  • Page 26 THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE Winter Break-in Tips • We do not recommend that you operate your engine below 35° During the break-in process, the piston and sleeve wear into Fahrenheit. If you insist on running your vehicle below 35°F, be aware When tuning for each other to form a precise fit.
  • Page 27 THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE Before you begin tuning, the engine should be warmed up to its normal 2. Bring the vehicle in and pinch closed the fuel line going into the operating temperature and running slightly rich. All final tuning adjustments carburetor (use the engine shut-off clamp).
  • Page 28 Once the engine is tuned, then observe the temperature. Fine-Tuning the Carburetor The Traxxas Link application’s dashboard temperature gauge can aid you After fine-tuning your TRX 3.3 Racing Engine at the end of the break- in tuning by giving you a relative indication of how your adjustments are...
  • Page 29 DRIVING YOUR REVO INTRODUCTION Driving Tips Your TRX 3.3 Racing Engine is broken in, the fuel mixture is balanced, • Monster trucks by design have a high center of gravity that and the idle is set…now it’s time to have some fun! Before you go on, requires a different driving technique.

  • Page 30: Basic Tuning Adjustments

    Make sure you fully understand the basic adjustments before experimenting Optional springs available from Traxxas are listed below. Refer to your with the advanced adjustments. Improper combinations of parts list for a complete part number listing. Higher rate springs are adjustments can adversely affect the performance of the truck, stiffer.
  • Page 31 BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS push rod comes installed in the inner hole of the lower suspension viscosity of shock oil is affected by extremes in operating temperature; arm’s push rod mount. If the push rod is mounted in the outer hole, an oil of certain viscosity will become less viscous at higher Important: The shocks are the ride height decreases.

  • Page 32: Alignment Settings

    Decrease Length links can be adjusted by turning Positive camber them with the included 5mm Traxxas wrench. Toe Base Factory Settings Front: 0-degrees Rear: 1-degree toe-in each side Negative camber Under certain conditions, toe-in can be increased to a maximum of 3-degrees.
  • Page 33 BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Maximum Alignment Limits (using stock push rod length) TRANSMISSION TUNING Revo’s maximum toe and camber alignment settings can be limited Adjusting the Slipper Clutch by the ride height setting. Do not exceed the maximum limits or you Your Revo is equipped with could experience interference between suspension components.
  • Page 34 BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the Two-Speed Transmission Adjusting the Spur Gear/Clutch Bell Gear Mesh The ideal spur gear/clutch bell gear mesh for Revo comes equipped with an adjustable two-speed transmission. Revo is 0.1mm. To set the gear mesh, place When the shift point on the transmission is adjusted correctly, it will a strip of standard letter/A4 size copy or maximize acceleration and improve drivability.
  • Page 35 (see parts list for details). Do not use this However, if the brake pads wear down close to the metal pad holders, spring with standard Traxxas high-torque servos. they should be replaced. Any more wear than this could cause damage to the brake parts and improper operation of the brake system.
  • Page 36 You must perform after-run maintenance on your to extremely high quality • Perform after-run maintenance on the engine. This clears the engine Traxxas engine whenever the model will be stored for standards and should under of destructive moisture and other corrosive deposits. This is extremely longer than a few hours.
  • Page 37 A 5/16 or 8mm nut driver will also work. 3. Turn the model upside down and plug in the EZ-Start controller. If you have questions or need technical assistance, call Traxxas at 1-888-TRAXXAS 4. Push the EZ-Start button for several seconds to clear the engine of excess fuel.

  • Page 38: 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 Revo. Follow There are two holes on the Upper Control Arm the instructions provided here to take advantage of Revo’s maximum bulkheads to mount each upper Upper Mounting Holes performance potential.
  • Page 39 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 40 Revo is equipped to allow adjustment to the two-speed by installing out through the top of the shock body. optional close and wide-ratio gearsets. This requires transmission removal and disassembly (see Traxxas.com for detailed instructions). The Shock assembly close ratio gearsets will reduce top speed slightly but will provide more 1.
  • Page 41 (Wide) 15.45 16.31* 17.17 Using lower viscosity silicone oil. Only use silicone oil in the differentials. Traxxas sells SAE 10,000W With 15T Clutch Bell # of Spur Gear Teeth (thinner) oil for: (standard) and SAE 50,000W viscosity oil (see your parts list). The differentials have to be...

  • Page 42: Tq I Advanced Tuning Guide

    Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Traxxas countries.
  • Page 43 In this illustration, the steering servo’s travel (and with it, the steering motion of the ignores the actual position of the trim (set to Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) by default, see page 13). model’s front wheels) corresponds precisely with the steering wheel. The ranges are knob.
  • Page 44 Turning the Multi-Function knob fully clockwise will not completely center the servo. When selected, Sub- transmitter via Traxxas Link Model Memory. deliver maximum steering throw; turning the knob Trim allows finer adjustment to the servo output shaft’s...
  • Page 45 With Traxxas Link Model Memory, there is no need remember which transmitter goes with which model and there is never a need to have to select any model from a list of model memory entries.
  • Page 46 6. Press and hold MENU to return to driving mode. Press C onfirm Deletion Delete Model *Torque Control is a feature designed only for use with the power system in the Traxxas Funny Car Race Replica (Model #6907). One Blink Red Two Blinks Green...
  • Page 47 Set Multi-Function knob for STEERING Press/hold MENU Press SET Press SET to confirm Press/hold MENU SENSITIVITY (Expo) green LED blinks red LED blinks green LED blinks (x8) returns to driving mode Set Multi-Function knob for THROTTLE MENU TREE FORMULAS Press/hold MENU Press SET Press MENU to confirm Press SET to select...
  • Page 48 ’ MODEL 53097-3 6250 Traxxas Way, McKinney, Texas 75070 1-888-TRAXXAS 160307 KC2392-R00...
  • Page 49 Gear set, differential (output gears (2)/ spider gears (2)/ spider gear 5185 Tires, rubber (2) (fits Traxxas wheelie bar wheels) shaft/ diff carrier support) 4974 Wheelie bar arm (1)/ connector (1)/ 3x12 SS (hex drive) (4) For assistance, call 1-888-TRAXXAS, or e-mail Traxxas anytime at support@Traxxas.com REV. 180118 1408...

  • Page 50: Driveline Components

    Page 2 Revo: TRX 3.3, TQi 2.4GHz Radio System, Traxxas Link Wireless Module, & TSM (Model 53097-3) Parts List 5414X Gear, center differential (Revo)/ X-ring seals (2)/ gasket (1) 3980 Glow plug wrench (universal wrench) (Replacement gear for 5414) 3232X...
  • Page 51 Page 3 Revo: TRX 3.3, TQi 2.4GHz Radio System, Traxxas Link Wireless Module, & TSM (Model 53097-3) Parts List 5357 Rocker arm set, progressive-1 (90-T) (use with #5318 or #5318X 2674 Screws, 2x6mm roundhead self-tapping (6) pushrod) 2577 Screws, 3x10mm button-head machine (hex drive) (6)

  • Page 52: Rear Suspension

    Page 4 Revo: TRX 3.3, TQi 2.4GHz Radio System, Traxxas Link Wireless Module, & TSM (Model 53097-3) Parts List Recoil Starter 2075 Servo, digital high-torque (ball bearing), waterproof 2055 Servo, high-torque 5277 Shaft, starter (TRX 2.5, 2.5R, 3.3) 2056 Servo, high-torque, waterproof (blue case) 5170 Starter, recoil (complete with screws) (TRX 2.5, 2.5R, 3.3)

  • Page 53: Throttle & Brake Linkage

    Page 5 Revo: TRX 3.3, TQi 2.4GHz Radio System, Traxxas Link Wireless Module, & TSM (Model 53097-3) Parts List 5345X Servo horns, steering and throttle (for non-Traxxas servos (Hitec, JR, 5665 Sidewall protector, beadlock style (yellow) (2)/ 2.5x8mm CS (24)
  • Page 54 Page 6 Revo: TRX 3.3, TQi 2.4GHz Radio System, Traxxas Link Wireless Module, & TSM (Model 53097-3) Parts List 5385 Gear set, 2-speed standard ratio (2nd speed gear 39T, 13T-17T input gears, hardware) 5384 Gear set, 2-speed wide ratio (2nd speed gear 38T, 13T-18T input...

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