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  • Page 1 MODEL 44096-3 owner s manual ’...
  • Page 2 MODEL new technologies that you may not be familiar with. Pay particular attention to the fuel and break-in requirements for Thank you again for going with Traxxas. We work hard every day TROUBLESHOOTING the engine. The advanced design of the TRX 2.5 Racing Engine...

  • Page 3: Before You Proceed

    Traxxas service needs. Maintenance and replacement Ultra Shocks, and ProGraphix identified by the icons below. Be sure to read them! parts may be purchased directly from Traxxas by phone or online are trademarks or registered at BuyTraxxas.com. You can save time, along with shipping trademarks of Traxxas.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new Nitro Rustler. Operate your Nitro Rustler sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun for you and Your model uses rechargeable batteries that must be handled with care for safety All instructions and those around you.

  • Page 5: Tools, Supplies, And Required Equipment

    R/C toolbox: • Safety glasses • Traxxas Ultra Premium Tire Glue, Part #6468 (CA glue) • Side cutters or needle Various pre-load spacers and shock...
  • Page 6 ANATOMY OF THE NITRO RUSTLER Tie Rod Steering Slipper Clutch (Turnbuckle) Servo Spur Gear Antenna Front Camber Mount Link (Turnbuckle) Half Shaft Throttle/Brake Servo Rear Camber Link Filter Shock Tower (Turnbuckle) Chassis (lower) Transmission Bulkhead EZ-Start Plug Front Bumper Receiver Tie Bar Pipe Battery...

  • 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 model running. 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

    RADIO SYSTEM INTRODUCTION charging cycles. Good charging procedures are required to reduce the possibility of developing a “memory” effect and Your model includes the latest Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz transmitter with To prevent loss of radio range shortened run times. Traxxas Link ™...

  • Page 9: Transmitter And Receiver

    RADIO SYSTEM Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz transmitter. The transmitter has two channels: channel one operates the steering, and channel two operates the throttle. The receiver inside the model has three output channels. Your model is equipped with two servos Applying The Decals and a receiver.

  • Page 10: Installing Transmitter Batteries

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM INSTALLING RECEIVER BATTERIES INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES The radio receiver in your model uses 4 AA batteries. Your TQi 2.4GHz transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery Use the Right Batteries The battery holder for the receiver batteries is located underneath compartment is located in the base of the transmitter.
  • Page 11 (center) point of the steering channel. • Always turn your TQi 2.4GHz transmitter on first and off last. This Note: Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) must be completely procedure will help to prevent your model from receiving stray Make certain the model’s turned off while adjusting steering trim.
  • Page 12 TRAXXAS TQ RADIO SYSTEM USING THE RADIO SYSTEM 4. Operate the controls on the transmitter once again to be sure that the model responds correctly. The TQi 2.4GHz Radio System has been adjusted at the factory Always use the idle speed adjustment screw (see page 21) for correct operation with your model.
  • Page 13 Follow these steps to install the do not bend or cut the metal tip, was engineered into your Traxxas antenna and antenna tube: and do not bend or cut the white wire at the end of the metal tip.
  • Page 14 2.5 RACING ENGINE ® INTRODUCTION The TRX 2.5 Racing Engine is a specialty high-performance racing Traxxas strongly discourages engine. Its impressive performance is the result of years of focused changing or modifying any engineering development and thousands of hours of controlled part of the TRX 2.5 Racing...
  • Page 15 THE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE ILLUSTRATED Air Filter Housing Head Protector Idle Speed Head (Cylinder head) Adjustment Screw EZ-Start Drive Unit EZ-Start High-Speed Needle Plug Fuel Intake Glow Plug Ground Wire Wire Air Intake Positive Carburetor Wire Negative Flywheel...
  • Page 16 RPM range. run without the air filter in place. EZ-Start - Traxxas on-board electric starting system. The system consists BDC - Bottom dead center. The bottom-most position of the engine of a hand-held starter control unit and an on-board gearbox with an piston stroke.
  • Page 17 On a Traxxas model, this is done by holding your finger over Idle speed - The speed (RPM) the engine runs at when the transmitter’s the exhaust tip for one or two seconds while the engine is starting.
  • Page 18 33% Top Fuel contains the same • Traxxas Top Fuel is made with just the right balance of the highest grade quality lubrication package as 10 and 20% Top Fuel. Some non-Traxxas...

  • Page 19: The Air Filter

    Never run the 5. Oil the foam element with foam filter oil. Use the supplied Traxxas filter engine without a properly The TRX 2.5 Racing Engine air filter assembly consists of 3 pieces:...
  • Page 20 THE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE THE CARBURETOR therefore requires more fuel (more fuel molecules) to maintain the correct air/fuel ratio. Warmer air is less dense (fewer air molecules) Understanding the Carburetor adjustments See page 28 for more information on how air density and therefore needs less fuel to maintain the correct air/fuel ratio.
  • Page 21 THE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE • Slightly lean fuel mixtures deliver stronger, more efficient Richen See Tuning Your TRX 2.5 Racing Water Valve combustion and more power, but with less lubrication. Engine on page 28 for complete (Controls Overall Flow) information on adjusting the air/ High-Speed Needle fuel mixture and idle speed.

  • Page 22: Electric Starting System

    THE TRAXXAS EZ-START ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM ® Using Other Chargers The Traxxas EZ-Start brings the convenience of push-button electric Installing the EZ-Start Battery Another convenient option for engine starting to your Nitro Rustler. The EZ-Start consists of a hand- 1. Press the tab in the end of the battery charging the included battery held control unit and an on-board motorized starter.
  • Page 23 THE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE Protection Mode Using the EZ-Start Your EZ-Start controller plugs into a 4-prong receptacle mounted on the The EZ-Start uses Smart Start technology to monitor the condition ® When the EZ-Start controller battery box of your Nitro Rustler. When the red button on the controller of the system and detect failures.
  • Page 24 The TRX 2.5 Racing Engine uses a ringless, aluminum-brass-chrome See Important Points to • Keep extra Traxxas glow plugs handy. The break-in process can cause (ABC) piston/sleeve construction. This type of engine design relies on Remember on page 4 for other deposits to form on the plug, leading to plug failure.
  • Page 25 1. Driving procedure: Gently pull the throttle trigger to full throttle over 1. From tank 2 forward, Nitro Rustler should be driven with the body on. Only use the Traxxas break-in a 3-second count, hold for 2 more seconds, and then gently apply procedure.
  • Page 26 THE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE Winter Break-in Tips • For owners that do not have access to a temperature probe, a drop During the break-in process, the piston and sleeve wear into of water on the cooling head (around the glow plug area) should each other to form a precise fit.
  • Page 27 THE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE TUNING YOUR TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE 2. The engine begins to cut out at high speed (Danger!). 3. There is a sudden loss of power during acceleration (Danger!). The engine’s performance depends on the fuel mixture. Turn When tuning for 4.
  • Page 28 THE TRX 2.5 RACING ENGINE Low-Speed Fuel Mixture Adjustment Idle Speed Adjustment The low-speed mixture is always set after the high-speed needle is Once the high- and low-speed mixtures have been set, reduce the idle When adjusting the low- correctly adjusted. The low-speed mixture is set using the "pinch test". speed to the minimum reliable idle speed.
  • Page 29 The following procedures require an optional infrared temperature If richening the fuel mixture to bring the temperature down to 270° F probe, an on-board temperature gauge, or the Traxxas telemetry results in poor, sluggish performance (engine never cleans out), then temperature sensor, part #6521.

  • Page 30: Driving Your Model

    DRIVING YOUR MODEL INTRODUCTION Driving Tips Your TRX 2.5 racing engine is broken in, the fuel mixture is balanced, • When jumping, apply some throttle while the Nitro Rustler is in and the idle is set…now it’s time to have some fun! This section the air to keep the truck’s nose up and land level on all 4 wheels.

  • Page 31: Tuning Adjustments

    TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Once you become familiar with driving your Nitro Rustler, you may Adjusting the Camber ° ° wish to make adjustments for better driving performance. The camber angle of both the front and rear Adjusting the Slipper Clutch wheels can be adjusted with the camber rods The Nitro Rustler features an adjustable slipper clutch on the spur Camber...
  • Page 32 • Clean and re-oil the air filter. The instructions for this procedure are Traxxas Power-Up. It could or after three gallons of fuel, whichever comes on page 19. We cannot stress enough the value of cleaning your save you time and effort.
  • Page 33 MAINTAINING AND STORING YOUR MODEL After-run Procedure 7. Connect the EZ-Start controller to the model and spin the engine You must perform after-run maintenance on your Traxxas engine for 10 seconds. Denatured alcohol (available whenever the model will be stored for longer than a few hours. Taking 8.
  • Page 34 • If the radio range appears short, make sure to hold the • The contents of different brands of fuel (other than Traxxas Top Fuel transmitter so that it is pointed toward the model. ®...
  • Page 35 Piston stuck at “top dead center” (TDC) Fine Tuning the Carburetor on page 29). Turn the high- • Try a new Traxxas glow plug. Sometimes a glow plug will speed needle out (rich/counterclockwise) 1/4 turn, hold work well enough to start the engine, but will not be able “Top dead center”...

  • Page 36: Tq I Advanced Tuning Guide

    (set to The Multi-Function knob can be set to control Throttle Sensitivity. Starting Over: Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) by default, see page 13). Accessing Throttle Sensitivity works the same way as Steering Sensitivity, but Restoring Factory Defaults the programming menu is done by using the menu and set buttons on applies the effect to the throttle channel.
  • Page 37 This is especially handy if you operate multiple vehicles equipped with a built-in failsafe function that returns the throttle This allows you to fine-tune the servo settings to prevent binding with a single transmitter via Traxxas Link ™ Model Memory. to its last saved neutral position in...
  • Page 38 Model Lock now locked. Press and hold MENU to return to driving mode. The Traxxas Link Model Memory feature can store up to thirty models Note: To unlock a memory, press SET twice at step 5. The LED will (receivers) in its memory. If you bind a thirty-first receiver, Traxxas Link blink rapidly green to indicate the model is unlocked.
  • Page 39 Transmitter is restored to default Press Delete Model C onfirm Deletion *Torque Control is a feature designed only for use with the power system in the Traxxas Funny Car Race Replica (Model #6907). Two Blinks Green One Blink Red...
  • Page 40 ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Set Multi-Function MENU TREE FORMULAS knob for STEERING Press/hold MENU Press SET Press SET to confirm Press/hold MENU SENSITIVITY (Expo) To select functions and make adjustments to the TQi transmitter without green LED blinks red LED blinks green LED blinks (x8) returns to driving mode referencing the Menu Tree, turn your transmitter on, find the function in the...
  • Page 41 For more information When you equip your model about the Traxxas Link The powerful Traxxas Link app (available in the Apple App Store℠ or on with sensors, the Traxxas Link Wireless Module and the Google Play™) gives you complete control over the operation and tuning...
  • Page 42 42 • NITRO RUSTLER...
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