Installation; Package Contents; Safety Instructions - ModelCraft Hurricane Big Block Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instructions
Version 06/09
"Hurricane Big Block" Brushless-Set
Item no. 23 67 45
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Intended Use
This product consists of a high performance brushless motor along with an electronic speed
controller.
The speed controller is connected to a free channel of the receiver of model vehicles and serves
as a continuous RPM control of the brushless motor.
This product complies with the applicable national and European requirements. Any company or
product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Package contents

• Brushless motor
• Speed controller
• Operating instructions
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Safety instructions

The warranty/guarantee will be void if damage is incurred resulting from non-
compliance with these operating instructions! We assume no liability for any
consequential damage!
We do not assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by
improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions! In such cases the
warranty/guarantee is voided.
• The unauthorized conversion and/or modification of the product is inadmissible for safety and
approval reasons (CE). Never disassemble the product, there are no components inside the
housing that need to be adjusted or serviced by you. The warranty will be void!
• The product is not a toy and must be kept out of the reach of children!
• The speed controller or the motor must not become damp or wet.
• Disconnect the battery from the speed controller whenever the speed controller is not needed.
The speed controller can be temporarily switched off using the on/off switch.
• Always turn on the transmitter first and put the throttle in neutral position. Then the speed
controller may be connected to a battery pack and switched on.
• Before turning off the transmitter, turn off the speed controller and, if necessary, disconnect it from
the battery.
• The motor, the speed controller and the batteries can become very hot during operation. Risk of
burns!
• Handle the product with care. It can be damaged through impact, blows or when dropped even
from a low height.
• Do not leave the packaging material lying around carelessly as it can become a dangerous toy
for children.
• When operating vehicles, make sure that no body parts or other objects get in contact with moving
parts. Risk of injury!
• Always use a battery pack to operate the speed controller, never use a wall power supply.
• Only connect a single brushless motor to the speed controller.
• The speed controller is not suitable for the operation of conventional electric motors with two
connections!
• When installing the components, keep the greatest possible distance between the receiver and
the speed controller/motor to avoid interference.
• Do not install the aerial cable of the receiver in a parallel position to current-carrying cables. Do
not coil up the aerial cable. For example, use an aerial tube which protrudes from the vehicle in
a perpendicular position.
• When operating the model, sufficient cooling has to be provided for the speed controller as well
as the motor. Never cover the heatsink or the fan of the speed controller!
Always check the fan before operation, do not block it, remove dust or dirt from the fan that has
accumulated during operation of the vehicle or otherwise.
• Check the vehicle and the speed controller/motor for damage. If you discover any damage, do not
operate the vehicle or the speed controller/motor anymore.
• Before recharging the rechargeable battery, disconnect it from the speed controller.
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Installation

• If the product is to be used as a replacement for an existing speed controller/motor, first remove
the old speed controller and the motor from your model.
• Install a pinion gear suitable for the drive gear on the driveshaft of the brushless motor. The pinion
gear is usually tightened with a grub screw.
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Make sure that the grub screw sits exactly on the flattened
side of the driveshaft and is screwed tight in that position
(see the schematic diagram on the right, without the
gear). Otherwise the pinion gear will quickly become
loose.
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The exact position of the pinion gear on the drive shaft must be determined after
installing the motor. Therefore, only tighten the pinion gear slightly at first.
• Install the motor in your vehicle and screw it into place. The distance between the pinion gear and
the drive gear will be set later.
• Now check that the pinion gear properly contacts the drive gear and is not skewed
to one side.
The exact position of the pinion gear is very important, it must not be
skewed to the side as otherwise the drive gear will be damaged (power
transmission takes place over a small area).
Adjust the position of the pinion gear on the drive shaft and, if necessary,
remove the motor.
Only when the pinion gear sits exactly parallel to the drive gear should the grub screw
be tightened firmly in the pinion gear.
• After properly installing the pinion gear on the driveshaft of the motor, the correct distance
between the pinion gear and the drive gear must be set.
Generally when dealing with motor mounts, one mount hole is round and the other one is oblong.
The motor is attached with the screw in the round hole and is adjusted with the screw in the oblong
hole.
Loosen both screws slightly so that the motor can be turned with some effort.
The pinion gear and the drive gear must be as close to each other as possible. However, the pinion
gear must not press against the drive gear.
If the distance is too big, the pinion gear will shear off the teeth of the drive gear!
If the pinion gear presses against the drive gear, the drive runs under pressure and performance
is reduced. Moreover, the drive gear wears off significantly.
• Screw the motor into place when it is in the right position.
• Install the speed controller in the chassis. Choose a position which is as far away as possible from
the receiver. The speed controller should not be directly next to the motor either.
• Connect the 3 motor connection cables of the speed controller to the connection cables of the
motor.
If the motor is rotating in the wrong direction (depending on the transmission of the vehicle) simply
swap two of the three connections. The motor now rotates in the opposite direction.
• You can use Velcro or double-sided tape to attach the speed controller.
• The on/off switch should be attached so that it can be operated easily. Use Velcro or double-sided
tape to attach the switch.
• Install all cables so that they cannot become entangled in rotating or moving parts of the vehicle.
Use cable ties to secure them.
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Programming
The speed controller can be programmed as follows:
• Neutral position, full-throttle forward, full-throttle reverse
Caution!
If you do not move the throttle on the remote control or if you do not move it far enough
when programming neutral position or full-throttle forward and reverse positions, the
vehicle might respond even to slight movements of the throttle and might be uncontrollable
later. In that case, repeat programming.
• Brake force (60%, 100%)
• Motor braking (0%, 10%)
• Battery type (NiMH, LiPo)
• Reverse on/off
To programme, proceed as described below:
• Put the vehicle on a suitable support (e.g. starter box) so that the wheels can turn freely and do
not touch the ground.
• Switch on the remote control (transmitter). Roughly put both trim controls (steering and drive) in
centre position.
• Switch off the speed controller. Connect the battery pack to the speed controller.
• On the remote control, move the throttle to full-throttle forward position (pull the lever towards the
handle as far as it will go and hold it there).
Then switch on the speed controller. The LED on the speed controller lights up red to indicate that
the speed controller is in programming mode.
The motor/speed controller plays conformation tones ("
forward is saved. With every tone, the LED on the speed controller flashes green.
• Let go of the throttle and let it move to neutral position. The motor/speed controller plays a
confirmation sound ("
• Move the throttle to the position for full-throttle reverse (throttle is pushed away from the handle
as far as it will go).
The motor/speed controller plays another conformation sound ("
throttle reverse is saved.
~ "), neutral position is saved.
"), the position for full-throttle
~ "), the position for full-