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REDCAT ASCENT 18 User Manual

REDCAT ASCENT 18 User Manual

1/18 scale crawler

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Summary of Contents for REDCAT ASCENT 18

  • Page 4: Specifications

    R3C Radio/ESC Guide Warnings & Compliance FCC Compliance Statement! The radio included with your vehicle complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful Interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
  • Page 5 R3C Radio Guide Transmitter Overview [10] [15] [13] [11] [16] [14] [12] Location Description Location Description [1] Cover Flip up panel cover [10] “TH.REV” Throttle reverse switch (PG.2) [2] “ST.REV” Steering channel reverse switch (PG.2) [11] Lanyard Eye Insert wrist lanyard (sold separately) [3] “R.
  • Page 6: External Antenna

    R3C Radio Guide Receiver/ESC Overview [1] Battery Plug (uses JST connector) [6] CH1 Interface (Steering Servo) [2] Motor Plug (includes extension w/ 2 blade connectors) [7] CH3 Interface (Aux. Servo) [3] LED [8] S (Channel Interface Signal Pin) [4] Antenna [9] + (Channel Interface Anode Pin) [5] Power Button [10] - (Channel Interface Cathode Pin)...
  • Page 7 R3C Radio Guide Receiver/ESC Connections Motor Battery Pack Steering Servo Receiver/ESC Receiver/ESC Connections - Side View Battery Steering Servo Receiver/ESC Optional Aux. Servo Attention! Be sure all connections are plugged in correctly. Be sure all connectors are securely plugged in all the way. The ESC and the receiver are both housed into a single unit so there is no need to plug in an external ESC.
  • Page 8: Powering Off

    R3C Radio Guide Powering ON Follow the steps below to turn on the transmitter: Check to make sure that the battery is fully charged and installed correctly. 2. Toggle the Power Switch to the ON position, and the R.LED will be solid on. 3.
  • Page 9: Mode Switching

    R3C Radio Guide Steering Dual Rate ST.D/R+ and ST.D/R- are used for the CH1 steering servo travel adjustment, which can be multiplexed as CH2 (throttle), CH3, and CH4 servo travel adjustment, refer to “Mode Switching” for multiplex switching mode; Adjustment Range: 0-120%(the default is 100%), and the step is 5%. ST.D/R+: Increases servo travel.
  • Page 10 R3C Radio Guide Beginner Mode Beginner mode is designed for people who are new to the hobby. In this mode, throttle output is limited to 50 percent and the channel range by default is set to 1250~1500~1750us. Setup: To switch between beginner mode and normal mode, press and hold the CH4 button while turning the steering wheel counterclockwise as far as it will go.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    1. Plug a fully charged LIPO battery into 2. The LIPO battery being used isn’t the ESC and try again. (PG.1) charged. 2. Contact Redcat support. The vehicle ran backward when you pulled 1. The radio “Throttle Reverse” switch 1. Switch the radio “Throttle Reverse”...