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- Page 1 mOdEL 44094 owner s manual ’...
- Page 2 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Traxxas LP Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency exposure limits. The antenna for this transmitter must not be co-located with any other transmitters except in accordance with FCC and Industry Canada multi-transmitter procedures. Co-location means having a separation distance of less than 20 cm between transmitting antennas.
- Page 3 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 All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new Nitro Rustler. Operate • You must extend the antenna wire in the model as far as possible for your Nitro Rustler sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun maximum range.
- Page 5 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 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 TQ 2.4GHz radio system. For additional Transmitter – The hand-held radio unit that sends throttle and information and how-to videos, visit Traxxas.com. steering instructions to your model. RadIO SYSTEm TERmINOLOGY Trim – The fine-tuning adjustment of the neutral position of the...
- Page 9 TRaxxaS Tq 2.4Ghz RadIO SYSTEm Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQ 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.
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Page 10: Installing Transmitter Batteries
TRaxxaS Tq 2.4Ghz RadIO SYSTEm INSTaLLING REcEIvER BaTTERIES The radio receiver in your model uses 4 AA batteries. Use the Right Batteries The battery holder for the receiver batteries is located underneath Your transmitter uses AA the battery cover on the rear bumper. - Page 11 TRaxxaS Tq 2.4Ghz RadIO SYSTEm RadIO SYSTEm cONTROLS Reversing a channel reverses the direction of the corresponding servo. For example, if you turn the steering wheel to the right and the model If you use rechargeable turns left, Channel 1 would need to be reversed to correct the servo batteries in your receiver, be direction.
- Page 12 TRaxxaS Tq 2.4Ghz RadIO SYSTEm USING ThE RadIO SYSTEm Range-Testing the Radio System The TQ 2.4GHz Radio System has been adjusted at the factory for Before each running session with your model, you should range-test Always use the idle speed adjustment screw (see page 21) correct operation with your model.
- Page 13 TRaxxaS Tq 2.4Ghz RadIO SYSTEm TQ 2.4GHz Binding Instructions TRaNSmITTER LEd cOdES For proper operation, the transmitter and receiver must be To prevent loss of radio range, LED Color / Pattern Name Notes electronically ‘bound.’ This has been done for you at the factory.
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Page 14: Air Filter Maintenance
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 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 High-speed needle (HSN) - Adjusts the carburetors fuel/air mixture at sitting for a long period of time and all of the fuel has drained back to the tank. On a Traxxas model, this is done by holding your finger over high throttle openings.
- 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 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 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 If richening the fuel mixture to bring the temperature down to 270° F optional infrared temperature probe or results in poor, sluggish performance (engine never cleans out), then on-board temperature gauge (Traxxas return the engine back to a satisfactory state of tune based on how on-board digital temperature gauge, it sounds and performs (always with a visible stream of blue smoke part #4091).
- Page 30 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 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 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 Pointing the transmitter away from the proceed with the break in. model will reduce radio range. • The contents of different brands of fuel (other than Traxxas Top Fuel ® • Check that the antenna in the Nitro Rustler is in place and has not in combination with extreme atmospheric conditions can also make been cut or damaged.
- Page 35 Piston stuck at “top dead center” (TDC) • Check your fuel mixture settings. It may be necessary • Try a new Traxxas glow plug. Sometimes a glow plug will to adjust the fuel mixture if the outside temperature work well enough to start the engine, but will not be able “Top dead center”...
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