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Duratrax Axis Assembly And Operation Manual

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• DuraTrax
will warranty this kit for 90 days after the purchase date from defects in materials or workmanship. DuraTrax
™
will either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part.
• Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase
and we must see it before we can honor the warranty.
• To return your Axis for repairs covered under warranty you should send your buggy to:
We want the building and operating of this vehicle to be a success, so BEFORE removing any parts from the parts bags
please read this manual thoroughly and watch the included video to familiarize yourself with the model. If for any reason
you think this model is not for you, return it to your dealer immediately. PLEASE NOTE: Your hobby dealer cannot accept
a return on any model after assembly has begun.
© Copyright 1999
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL
1610 Interstate Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61822
Attn: Service Department
Phone: (217) 398-0007 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F
E-mail: hobbyservices@hobbico.com
Warranty
Hobby Services
Before Building:
DTXZ1050 For Kit DTXC0070/DTXD70**

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL Warranty • DuraTrax will warranty this kit for 90 days after the purchase date from defects in materials or workmanship. DuraTrax ™ will either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part. • Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase and we must see it before we can honor the warranty.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STRESS-TECH PARTS GUARANTEE ™ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS We have engineered the Axis to take the rough and tumble abuse that makes R/C buggies fun. We are so confident of the quality and durability of the Stress-Tech plastic parts When the safety precautions are followed, the Axis will ™...

  • Page 3: Repair Service

    Repair service is available anytime. To operate the Axis these items are required: • After the 90 day warranty, you can still have your Axis repaired for a small charge by the experts at DuraTrax’s • Glow plug starter (Hobbico Hot-Shot 2 -HCAP2520).

  • Page 4: Finishing The Rtr Version

    FINISHING THE AXIS RTR VERSION (DTXD70**) ❏ 1. Remove the buggy, transmitter and parts from the box. ANTENNA INSTALLATION ❏ 4. Press the “L” shaped boot onto the bottom housing of the air filter. Using one of the included tie-straps, secure the boot onto the bottom housing.
  • Page 5 RADIO SETUP ❏ 10. Slide open the battery door on the bottom of the transmitter and remove the transmitter battery holder. Place 8 “AA” batteries (included) into the holder in the ❏ 7. Remove the receiver battery holder from the configuration molded into the plastic on the battery radio box.

  • Page 6: Assembly Of The Pre-Built Version

    9. Switch off the receiver, then the transmitter. 8-AA Batteries ❏ 1. Remove the Axis buggy and the transmitter from the box. RADIO INSTALLATION ❏ 3. Install the receiver on/off switch. Remove the two screws from the face plate of the on/off switch and remove the face plate.
  • Page 7 ❏ 4. Use a hobby knife or diagonal cutters to remove ❏ the servo mounting blocks from the radio tray. Make 7. Place the high torque steering servo into the sure all of the flashing is removed from inside the radio tray.
  • Page 8 ❏ ❏ 10. Install the servo horn onto the throttle servo, 13. Route the wires and connectors for the switch note the direction of the servo horn. Secure the and two servos through the hole in the radio box. Cut horn to the servo with the screw included with the a piece of foam the size of the radio box and place it radio system.
  • Page 9 ❏ 19. Install the receiver into the receiver box as ❏ 16. Install 4 “AA” batteries into the receiver battery shown. Make sure all of the wires are out from under holder in the configuration molded into the battery the receiver so that it will properly fit into the radio box. holder included with the radio system.

  • Page 10: Steering Linkage

    ❏ 26. Loosen the screw in the bottom of the steering ❏ 22. Re-install the radio box back onto the chassis. arm on the servo saver enough for the linkage rod to Use the (8) 3x15mm flathead self tapping screws that slide through the metal rod connector.
  • Page 11 ❏ ❏ 29. Remove the servo horn from the throttle servo. 32. Install the set screw into two of the rod collars. Enlarge the two farthest holes at one end of the horn Place one rod collar onto both of the prebent linkage and the farthest hole on the other end with a 5/64"...

  • Page 12: Air Filter And Fuel Tubing Installation

    ❏ 35. Snap the ball cup onto the throttle. Install a ❏ second rod collar onto the throttle linkage so that it fits 39.Install one end of the 4" (100mm) piece of fuel against the rod connector. Note: Do not tighten the tubing onto the nipple next to the fuel tank lid and the set screw in the rod collar, the linkage will be other end on the nipple on the tuned pipe.

  • Page 13: Radio Adjustments

    46. Slide the rod collars and fuel tubing that engage the brakes so that when the car is at an idle the brakes are slightly on. Test this by rolling the Axis on a flat table or the floor and applying the brakes using the transmitter.

  • Page 14: Wing Mounting

    WING MOUNTING ❏ ❏ . Remove the throttle and steering servo horns 49. Locate the pre-drilled wing and place it onto the from the servos. Turn on the transmitter, then turn on wing support. Make sure that the holes in the wing line the receiver.

  • Page 15: Carburetor Settings

    CARBURETOR SETTINGS BREAKING IN THE ENGINE To insure long life and good performance from your Torq .21 engine, you MUST break-in the engine. The break-in period is critical for long life of the internal parts of the engine. This should be done over the first 5 or 6 tanks of fuel.

  • Page 16: Engine Maintenance

    Fuels Use fuels that are specially formulated for car and Tanks 2-6 truck engines. DuraTrax Red Alert fuel is specially Turn in the needle valve (clockwise) around 1/12 turn formulated for buggy engines like the Torq .21. from the previous setting. Run the buggy back and forth.

  • Page 17: Performance Tuning

    The only real way to test a glow plug is to replace it. Make sure you have a spare plug or two on hand every time that you run the Axis. Fuel Fuel can go bad. The main ingredient in model fuel is methanol, which is basically an alcohol.

  • Page 18: Maintenance Tips

    Camber adjustments can be made • Check the fuel tank and fuel lines for leaks. on the Axis by turning the “camber rods,” which are the • Before starting the engine, turn on the radio and upper links on the suspension. Lengthening the...

  • Page 19: Engine Trouble Shooting

    ENGINE TROUBLE SHOOTING The engine starts Does it run It should be continuously? ready to go. Is the high speed needle setting 1 to Does the engine Clear the engine Replace the Is fuel getting to 1-1/2 turns out quit when the of fuel.
  • Page 20 DuraTrax 4-Shoe Clutch Kit DuraTrax Kwik-Pit™ 500cc Fuel Bottle DuraTrax Street Traction™ Tires Tweak your Axis for amazing acceleration! Fast, clean pit stops are as close as the Kwik- These front/rear tires for your 1/8 scale This kit increases surface area compared to 3- Pit Fuel Bottle.

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