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Traxxas Revo 5304 Platinum Edition 2008 Manual

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  • Page 1 2 0 0 8 P l a t i n u m E d i t i o n MODEL 5304...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX ................18 INTRODUCTION BEFORE YOU PROCEED Thank you for choosing the Traxxas Revo 2008 Platinum Edition. We Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any accompanying believe you have purchased the most technologically advanced, track- materials to prevent serious damage to your Revo. Failure to follow ready R/C monster truck available.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • Model engine fuel is flammable. Never allow smoking, sparks, heat All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new Revo. Operate or flame in the presence of fuel or fuel vapors. your Revo sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun for you and those around you.

  • Page 4: Radio Installation And Battery Care

    • Only use approved chargers for NiMH battery packs (such as the Traxxas shelf inside the radio box (A). TRX Power Charger, part #3030X). Do not exceed the maximum charge 10.

  • Page 5: Tire Gluing And Body Detailing

    TIRE GLUING AND BODY DETAILING TIRE GLUING and in light coats. Be patient! Let the paint dry fully in between coats. This will prevent accidentally smearing wet paint. Take extra The tires on your Revo are pre-glued and ready for the track. Revo care when masks are being removed.

  • Page 6: The Trx 3.3 Racing Engine

    Each part complements the next, to extract maximum power. The TRX 3.3 Racing Engine is • Traxxas Top Fuel is made with just the right balance of the highest designed to be tolerant of variations in tuning, and to run successfully...
  • Page 7 This will produce poor results. unused fuel back into the fuel can. • Keep extra Traxxas glow plugs handy. The break-in process can cause • Do not mix old and new fuel. Never mix different fuel brands together. deposits to form on the plug leading to plug failure.
  • Page 8 If your engine doesn’t start, refer to the troubleshooting tips on www. empty. traxxas.com/support. If you still have problems, contact Traxxas Customer 2. As the engine loosens, the idle speed may increase and cause Support at 1-888-TRAXXAS or support@traxxas.com.
  • Page 9 THE TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE Winter Break-in Tips TUNING YOUR TRX 3.3 RACING ENGINE During the break-in process, the piston The engine’s performance and sleeve wear into each other to form a depends on the fuel precise fit. The engine needs to heat up to a mixture.
  • Page 10 The following procedures require an optional will extend engine component life. infrared temperature probe or on-board temperature gauge (Traxxas on-board digital Low-Speed Fuel Mixture Adjustment temperature gauge, part #4091). Engine The low-speed mixture is always set after the high-speed needle is correctly temperature can be used as an effective tuning adjusted.

  • Page 11: Tuning Adjustments

    TUNING ADJUSTMENTS SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT SETTINGS Roll Center Bump Steer Elimination Chart There are two holes on the bulkheads The illustrations and the following table detail the position of the outer Upper Control Arm Upper Control Arm toe link end for various caster and roll center settings to eliminate bump to mount each upper suspension arm.
  • Page 12 On the progressive rate, can be adjusted by turning them with the Decrease Length wheel force is light at included 7mm Traxxas wrench. first and increases as the Toe Base Factory Settings suspension is compressed. Front: 0-degrees Rear: 1-degree toe-in each side Ride Height Adjustment The rocker arm suspension uses push rods on each suspension arm.
  • Page 13 Stock Configuration – When the pushrod is in the middle position of the Optional springs available from Traxxas are listed below. Refer to your lower control arm. parts list for a complete part number listing. Higher rate springs are b.
  • Page 14 TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Shock piston hole sizes To further alter the characteristics of the variable 9. Fill the shock with new silicone shock oil up to the rate, the diameter of the bypass holes may be fine top of the shock body. Slowly move the piston up tuned by enlarging them - speeding even further Piston 1: and down (always keeping it submerged in oil) to...
  • Page 15 This requires transmission 5. Turn the adjustment screw 1/8 turn removal and disassembly (see www.Traxxas.com for detailed instructions). counter clockwise to lower the shift point The standard ratio gearsets will increase top speed slightly. The optional (shifts sooner).
  • Page 16 Over-driving the front tires will reduce handling and acceleration exists between the disk and the brake pad (on the transmission side). authority. Only use silicone differential fluid (oil) in the differentials. Traxxas Adjust in one of the following ways: sells a range of oil viscosities (see your parts list).
  • Page 17 TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Brake Set-up Tips WING ADJUSTMENT The wing mount can be adjusted for both height and deflection angle. • All four wheels should lock at the same time. This is the base setting for the brake system. If the brakes do not engage simultaneously, then •...

  • Page 18: Index

    INDEX Address 3 Springs 13 Air filter 6 Spur gear Alignment; See Suspension and Alignment changing 15 maximum limits 13 mesh 15 Antenna crimp nut 4 Starter box 3, 6, 8 Antenna tube 4 Steering 16 Brake 16 Supplies 3 linkage adjustment 16 Support 2 pads 17...
  • Page 19 NOTES REVO PLATINUM EDITION • 19...
  • Page 20 1100 Klein Road, Plano Texas 75074 1-888-TRAXXAS 080312 KC1126...

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