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  • Page 1 MODEL 5310 owner ’ s manual...
  • Page 2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Traxxas Revo. We believe you have Before You Traxxas Support Proceed chosen the finest, most technologically advanced R/C monster truck Traxxas support is with you every step of the way. available. Revo proudly represents Traxxas’ passionate commitment...
  • Page 3 Throughout this manual, you’ll notice warnings and helpful hints Phone: 44-117-956-1002 identified by the icons below. Be sure to read them! Traxxas offers a full-service, on-site repair facility to handle any of Internet your Traxxas service needs. Maintenance and replacement parts www.Traxxas.com...
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new Revo. Operate Because Revo is controlled by radio, it is subject to radio interference your Revo sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun for from many sources beyond your control.
  • Page 5 10% quart - #5010 20% quart - #5020 • Side cutters or needle 10% gallon - #5060 nose pliers 20% gallon - #5070 Traxxas Top Fuel ™ NiCad or NiMh NiCad or NiMh 8 AA alkaline batteries see page22 7.2V battery pack...
  • Page 6 Anatomy of Your Revo Hex Hub Access Plug EZ-Start Motor (for two-speed adjustment) Axle Carrier Roll hoop Air Filter Slipper Clutch Throttle/Brake Pivot Ball TRX 2.5R Racing Engine Servo (inside box) Spur see pg. 19 for details Gear Steering Servo Shifting Servo (inside box) Exhaust Header...
  • Page 7 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 1.
  • Page 8 Gluing the Tires and Decorating your Revo Tire Gluing Applying The Decals The factory tires on your Revo are already glued to the rims. The tires The main decals have already been Always wear safety glasses to prevent glue from must be glued to the rims to prevent the rims from spinning inside the applied to your Revo.
  • Page 9 The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Your Revo is equipped with the TQ-3 radio system. The TQ-3 is a 3-channel system that provides up to a quarter mile range and control for up to three servo outputs. Revo is equipped with two high-torque steering servos connected via a “Y” plug adapter (one input, two equal outputs). The TQ-3 works...
  • Page 10 Frequency band - The radio frequency used by the transmitter to send made by turning the throttle and steering trim knobs on the face of signals to your Revo. All Traxxas RTR models operate on a 27 MHz the transmitter.

  • Page 11: Installing Transmitter Batteries

    The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Installing Transmitter Batteries Your TQ-3 transmitter uses 8 AA batteries. The battery compartment is Use the Right Batteries located in the base of the transmitter. Your transmitter uses AA batteries. Use new alkaline batteries, or rechargeable...
  • Page 12 Charger Specifications 3. Plug the charger output cord into the charging jack located under the Only use approved chargers for NiMh battery packs (such as the Traxxas Input voltage: right front of the truck. The charging jack is RX Power Charger).
  • Page 13 The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Setting up the Antenna Spray a little window Antenna Tip 1. Locate the black antenna wire that exits the receiver cover. The cleaner on the antenna receiver cover is mounted on the top of the chassis, near the front.
  • Page 14 The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System TQ-3 Radio System Controls TQ-3 Radio System Adjustments In addition to the electronic throttle and steering trim controls, your radio system features throttle neutral adjustment and servo reversing switches. Throttle Neutral Adjustment Steering The throttle neutral adjustment is located on the transmitter face and controls the forward/reverse travel of the throttle trigger.
  • Page 15 The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Servo Reversing Switches 2. Set the TQ-3 Transmitter to its factory default shift settings: Set the THROTTLE NEUTRAL switch to the 50/50 setting. The servo reversing switches are located on the front of the transmitter, Large adjustments to the Set the THROTTLE TRIM to the center “0”...
  • Page 16 The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Always have the transmitter and receiver turned on before you start TQ-3 Radio System Rules the engine. Never turn the radio system off while the engine is Remember, always turn the Each time you prepare to run your Revo, TQ-3 transmitter on first and running.
  • Page 17 The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Using the TQ-3 Radio System 6. Operate the throttle trigger on the transmitter and check for rapid The TQ-3 Radio System was pre-adjusted at the factory. The adjustment When the engine is operation of the throttle servo. When the throttle trigger is pulled should be checked before running the model, in case of movement running, don’t use the...
  • Page 18 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine Introduction Traxxas strongly There’s nothing like the TRX 2.5R Racing Engine in your new Revo. discourages changing or The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine is a specialty high-performance racing modifying any part of the engine. Its impressive performance is the result of years of focused TRX 2.5R Racing Engine.
  • Page 19 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine TRX 2.5R Racing Engine Illustrated Air Filter Base Revo’s fuel tank is equipped Head Protector with a built-in sintered bronze fuel filter. Idle Speed PowerTune ™ head Air Filter Screw (Cylinder head) Housing EZ-Start Drive Unit EZ-Start Motor High-Speed Needle...
  • Page 20 Fuel - (10% 20%) The TRX 2.5R must have model engine fuel to run. Traxxas Combustion chamber - The combustion chamber is machined into the Top Fuel is recommended. Fuel is sold in quarts and gallons from hobby bottom of the cylinder head.
  • Page 21 On a High-speed needle - Adjusts the carburetors fuel/air mixture at high RPM. Traxxas model this is done by holding your finger over the exhaust tip for Idle speed - The speed (RPMs) the engine runs at when the transmitter’s one or two seconds while the engine is starting.
  • Page 22 Read and follow the safety precautions on page 4 in this Top Fuel is the only fuel which is 100% certified for use in Traxxas could have access to it. engines. manual.
  • Page 23 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine The Air Filter 5. Oil the foam element with foam filter oil. Use the supplied Traxxas The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine air filter is specifically designed to deliver Clean your air filter after filter oil (part# 5263) or a high-quality, special-purpose foam filter oil maximum performance while protecting your engine from dust and dirt.
  • Page 24 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine molecules) to maintain the correct air/fuel ratio. Warmer air is less dense The Carburetor (fewer air molecules) and therefore needs less fuel to maintain the Understanding the Carburetor adjustments See page 31 for more correct air/fuel ratio. The tuning needles are there to adjust how much information on how air The carburetor performs several functions.
  • Page 25 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine Slightly lean fuel mixtures deliver stronger, more efficient Richen See Tuning Your TRX 2.5R Water Valve combustion and more power, but with less lubrication. Racing Engine on page 30 (Controls Overall Flow) for complete information on High Speed Needle Slightly rich fuel mixtures deliver cooler running and more adjusting the air/fuel...
  • Page 26 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine The Traxxas EZ-Start Electric Starting System Use the Right Charger The Traxxas EZ-Start brings the convenience of push-button electric Installing the EZ-Start Battery The most convenient type engine starting to your Revo. The EZ-Start consists of a hand-held The EZ-Start system requires a fully charged 7.2-volt rechargeable NiCad...
  • Page 27 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine Using the EZ-Start Shutting Off The Engine Your EZ-Start controller plugs into a 4-prong receptacle in the center of Turning off the switch for the radio will When the EZ-Start the pickup bed on your Revo. When the red button on the controller is not shut off the engine.
  • Page 28 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine uses a ringless, aluminum-brass-chrome (ABC) See Important Points to Keep extra Traxxas glow plugs (part #3231 or 3232) handy. The break-in piston/sleeve construction. This type of engine design relies on a very Remember on page 4 for process can cause deposits to form on the plug leading to plug failure.
  • Page 29 Repeat this starting and stopping procedure until the Traxxas break-in procedure. 3. When the fuel tank is nearly empty, shut off the engine and let it cool Other break-in procedures fifth tank of fuel is nearly empty.
  • Page 30 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine or loss of control. Continue this procedure until there is no longer any Tuning Your TRX 2.5R Racing Engine performance improvement. If any one of the following conditions occurs, The engine’s performance depends on the fuel mixture. Turn the mixture When tuning for the fuel mixture is already past the maximum safe lean setting: needles clockwise to lean the fuel mixture and counterclockwise to...
  • Page 31 The TRX 2.5R Racing Engine Low-Speed Fuel Mixture Adjustment 2. Turn the screw counterclockwise to reduce the idle speed, or clockwise to increase it. The idle speed should be set as low as The low-speed mixture is always set after the high-speed needle is When adjusting the low possible while still maintaining reliable running characteristics.
  • Page 32 The engine can become difficult to start in cold weather. on-board temperature gauge (Traxxas After the engine is running, it is important to keep the temperature of on-board digital temperature gauge, part the engine up around 200 to 215 degrees during break-in.
  • Page 33 If it will not shift, then refer to the troubleshooting section Don’t hold Revo off the ground and rev the engine excessively with on www.Traxxas.com or call Traxxas support. no load on the engine. This practice could result in internal engine damage.
  • Page 34 2-speed gear ratios. Make sure you fully understand Optional springs available from Traxxas are listed below. Refer to your the basic adjustments before experimenting with the advanced parts list for a complete part number listing. Higher rate springs are adjustments.
  • Page 35 Basic Tuning Adjustments The ride height of the model model is hopping over small bumps and feels unstable. The viscosity can be changed by mounting of shock oil is affected by extremes in operating temperature; an oil of Important: The shocks are the push rod in a different hole certain viscosity will become less viscous at higher temperatures and assembled at the factory...
  • Page 36 The lengths of the toe the side of the toe link with links can be adjusted by turning the left-hand threads. Decrease them with the included 5mm Traxxas Length wrench. Front of Truck Positive camber Toe Base Factory Settings...
  • Page 37 Basic Tuning Adjustments Maximum Alignment Limits (using stock push rod length) Transmission Tuning Revo’s maximum toe and camber alignment settings can be limited by Adjusting the Slipper Clutch the ride height setting. Do not exceed the maximum limits or you could Your Revo is equipped with an experience interference between suspension components.
  • Page 38 Basic Tuning Adjustments Adjusting the Two-Speed Transmission Adjusting the Spur Gear/Clutch Bell Gear Mesh Revo comes equipped with an adjustable two-speed transmission. When The ideal spur gear/clutch bell gear mesh for Two Speed Adjustment the shift point on the transmission is adjusted correctly, it will maximize Revo is 0.1mm.
  • Page 39 The brake adjustment knob will need to be readjusted if this position with metal gear sets (see parts list for details). Do not use this spring with is changed. standard Traxxas high-torque servos. Brake Pad Wear and Replacement Brake Setup & Adjustment During normal use the brake pads should wear at a relatively slow rate.
  • Page 40 The cleanliness and condition of your Slipper clutch pads (friction Traxxas Lifetime Engine air filter directly influences the running life span of your engine. Do not material): Under normal use, the Replacement Plan (ERP).
  • Page 41 After-run Procedure 6. Place a rag or paper towel over the engine to catch any WD-40 or You must perform after-run maintenance on your Traxxas engine Denatured alcohol after-run oil that may come out the carburetor or glow plug hole.
  • Page 42 Advanced Tuning adjustments This advanced tuning guide will take you one step further into the cutting page 43, and look up your caster angle setting to find the correct position edge technology that has been designed into Revo. Follow the instructions for the outer toe links.
  • Page 43 Advanced Tuning Adjustments suspension is compressed. The spring does not feel any stiffer, even when Bump Steer Elimination Chart the suspension is fully compressed. This provides a very “plush” feeling The illustrations and the following table detail the position of the outer toe When using Long Travel suspension with seemingly bottomless suspension travel.
  • Page 44 This requires transmission removal and 1. Replace the stock piston with desired optional disassembly (see www.Traxxas.com for detailed instructions). The close piston. Be careful not to lose the small washer ratio gearsets will reduce top speed slightly but will provide more powerful located below the piston.
  • Page 45 From the factory, both the differentials are filled with SAE 30,000W 24.21 25.55 26.9 18T/38T (Wide) viscosity silicone oil. Only use silicone oil in the differentials. Traxxas sells 15.45 16.31 17.17 SAE 10,000W and SAE 50,000W viscosity oil (see your parts list). The With 15T Clutch Bell...
  • Page 46 Index EZ-Start, 26 shutting off, 27, 29 .15, 20 Crankshaft, 19, 20 mAh, 10 stalling, 21, 28, 30 ABC, 20 Crashing, 33 starting, 26, 27, 28 After-run maintenance, 18 NiCad (nickel-cadmium), 5, 10, 11 Crystal (X-tal), 10, 16 After-run Procedure, 41 NiMH (nickel-metal hydride), 10, Customer service, 3 temperature, 28, 30, 32...
  • Page 47 9, 11 Fuel Cap, 6 tuned, 21 maintenance, 40 power switch, 9 Gear ratio, 44 Pipe hanger, 6 Slipper clutch, 6 Traxxas Lifetime Engine Glow plug, 21 Piston, 21 adjusting, 37 Replacement Plan, 40 driver, 21 maintenance, 40 pads, 40...
  • Page 48 ’ s manual MODEL 5310 1 100 Klein Road, Plano Texas 75074 1-888-TRAXXAS 040428...

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