Summary of Contents for Horizon Hobby ECX Brutus ECX03055
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® BRUTUS ™ 1/10 2WD ELECTRIC MONSTER TRUCK ECX03055 Congratulations on your purchase of the ECX Brutus™ Monster Truck ® This 1/10-scale model introduces you to the sport of RC driving. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Kauf des ECX Brutus Monster Truck Dieses 1/10 Scale Model öffnet Ihnen die Welt des RC Car Sports.
NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product. MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superfi...
WATER-RESISTANT VEHICLE WITH WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS Your new Horizon Hobby vehicle has been designed and built with a • Even minimal water contact can reduce the life of your motor if it combination of waterproof and water-resistant components to allow has not been certified as water-resistant or waterproof. If the motor you to operate the product in many “wet conditions,”...
1. Steering Wheel Controls direction (left/right) of the model TRANSMITTER CONTROLS 2. Throttle Trigger Controls speed and direction (forward/brake/ reverse) of the model 3. ON/OFF Switch Turns the power ON/OFF for the transmitter 4. Throttle Limiting Switch Adjusts the throttle limit from 50%, 75%, and 100% 5.
BINDING CHANGING THE THROTTLE LIMIT Beginner Mode Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID Throttle Limiting Switch: 50% (Globally Unique Identifi er) code of a single specifi c transmitter. The Throttle Limit Switch STX2 ® transmitter and SPMSRX200 receiver are bound at the factory.
OPERATION • ALWAYS turn on your transmitter before you turn on the receiver • ALWAYS operate your vehicle in a wide open area. Operating the in the vehicle. Always power off the receiver before turning your vehicle in a small space or indoors can cause overheating at low transmitter off.
MAINTENANCE SETTING THE GEAR MESH The gear mesh has already been set at the factory. Setting the gear mesh is only necessary when changing motors or gears. You must remove the vehicle’s gear cover (A) to make this adjustment. Proper gear mesh (how the gear teeth meet) is important to the performance of the vehicle.
SHOCK CLEANING SHOCK ABSORBER PARTS Oil-fi lled shocks will require regular maintenance due to the oil breaking REAR FRONT down or getting dirty. This maintenance should be performed after about ECX1037 every 3 to 5 hours of use, depending on the conditions that the vehicle is ECX1037 used in.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause Solution Battery damaged/not charged Check/change battery Short run time Motor dirty Check/clean Motor dirty Check/clean Sluggish action Bind in drivetrain Clean/adjust Vehicle battery is not charged Replace/recharge Controls reversed ST. REV or TH. REV Change switch position Motor/ESC overheat Over-geared for the driving environment Install smaller pinion on the motor...
Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the Warranty and Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials...
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: tion of the device. EU Compliance Statement: Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby Instructions for disposal of WEEE by declares that this product is in compliance with the...
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PARTS DIAGRAM | EXPLOSIONSZEICHNUNG | VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES | ESPLOSO DEL MODELLO CON REFERENZA PEZZI RECOMMENDED ITEMS EMPFOHLENE WERKZEUGE OUTILS RECOMMANDÉS M3×12 ATTREZZI CONSIGLIATI M3×10 M3×10 M3×10 2 mm 1.5 mm M3×12 M3×12 M3×12 M3×12 M3×25 M3×12 M3×10 M3×10 M3×12 M3×12 M3×16...
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PARTS DIAGRAM | EXPLOSIONSZEICHNUNG | VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES | ESPLOSO DEL MODELLO CON REFERENZA PEZZI The slipper clutch can be adjusted using this locknut (ECX1060). Fully tighten the locknut, then loosen the nut two full turns. Die Rutschkupplung kann durch diese Stopmutter eingestellt werden (ECX1060).
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PARTS DIAGRAM | EXPLOSIONSZEICHNUNG | VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES | ESPLOSO DEL MODELLO CON REFERENZA PEZZI BRUTUS MONSTER TRUCK ™...
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REPLACEMENT PARTS / ERSATZTEILE / PIÈCES DE RECHANGE / PEZZI DI RICAMBIO Part # Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione ECX231022 Short Chassis Chassis Châssis principal Telaio principale ECX1028 Servo Saver Set Servo Saver Set Sauve servo Set salvaservo Copertura e set di montaggio ECX2011 Cover and Rear Mount Set Abdeckung und hinterer Halter Set...
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Part # Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione 51 ECX230046 Body, Painted Körper, lackiert Corps, peint Corpo, dipinto ECX1051 M3 × 3mm Set Screw (6) M3 × 3mm Stellschraube (6) Vis de réglage M3 × 3mm (6) Vite di fermo M3 × 3mm (6) ECX1056 3 ×...