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Duratrax Nitro Quake Assembly And Operation Manual

Duratrax nitro quake 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 Nitro Quake for repairs covered under warranty you should send your truck 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:
Printed in USA
DTXZ1051 For Kit DTXC0073/DTXD73**

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  • Page 1 • 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 Nitro Quake to take the rough and tumble abuse that makes R/C monster trucks fun. We are so confident of the quality and durability of the Stress-Tech ™ When the safety precautions are followed, the Nitro Quake plastic parts that we will replace any Stress-Tech plastic part will provide years of enjoyment.

  • Page 3: Repair Service

    (All of these items are available in a Nitro Starter Pack from DuraTrax - DTXP0200). For the Pre-Built version of the Nitro Quake, you will also need: • 2-channel radio with (1) standard servo and (1) high SCREW INFORMATION torque (70+ oz./in.) servo (for steering)

  • Page 4: Finishing The Rtr Version

    FINISHING THE NITRO QUAKE RTR VERSION (DTXD73**) ❏ 1. Remove the Nitro Quake, 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, tightly secure the boot onto the bottom housing.
  • Page 5 RADIO SETUP ❏ 7. Remove the receiver battery holder from the ❏ radio box. Install (4) “AA” batteries (included) into the 10. Slide open the battery door on the bottom of the battery holder in the configuration molded into the transmitter and remove the transmitter battery holder.
  • Page 6 ❏ 13. Assemble the rollbar as shown using ten 2.6 x 6mm self-tapping screws. ❏ 16. Drill one 1/8" (3mm) hole in each side of the body using the molded-in dimple as a guide. Install the mirrors as shown with the collars and nuts provided. ❏...

  • Page 7: Assembly Of The Pre-Built Version

    9. Switch off the receiver, then the transmitter. 8-AA Batteries ❏ 1. Remove the Nitro Quake monster truck 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 8 ❏ ❏ 4. Use a hobby knife or diagonal cutters to remove 7. Place the high torque steering servo into the the servo mounting blocks from the radio tray. Make radio tray. Note the direction of the servo spline sure all of the flashing is removed from inside the when installing.
  • Page 9 ❏ ❏ 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 10 ❏ 19. Install the receiver into the receiver box as ❏ 16. Install 4 “AA” batteries (not included) into the shown. Make sure all of the wires are out from under receiver battery holder in the configuration molded into the receiver so that it will properly fit into the radio box. the battery holder included with the radio system.

  • Page 11: 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 12 ❏ ❏ 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 13: Air Filter And Fuel Tubing Installation

    ❏ 35. Snap the ball cup onto the throttle arm. 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 muffler.

  • Page 14: Radio Adjustments

    Test this by rolling the Nitro Quake on a flat table or the floor and applying the brakes using the transmitter. Move the rod collars on the other side of the brake levers so that they will push the levers back when accelerating.

  • Page 15: Body

    BODY ❏ ❏ 49. Remove the lower screw from each of the body 52. Drill six 1/4" (6mm) holes in the body using the posts so that the posts can be placed upright. Re- molded-in dimples as guides. Install the rollbar onto install the screw through the shock tower into the body body as shown using six 2.6 x 6mm self-tapping post as shown.

  • Page 16: Carburetor Settings

    correctly. If the engine loses RPM quickly, it is set too lean and the low-speed needle needs to be opened (counterclockwise) to richen the mixture. Pinch again to check the mixture. If the engine takes longer than 4 seconds to slow down, lean (clockwise) the low-speed needle and then pinch again to check the mixture.

  • Page 17: Engine Maintenance

    Use fuels that are specially formulated for car and from the previous setting. Run the truck back and truck engines. DuraTrax Red Alert fuel is specially forth. You should notice that the truck will perform formulated for truck engines like the Torq .21.
  • Page 18 Make sure you have a spare plug or two on when breaking in the engine. Otherwise lean the hand every time that you run the Nitro Quake. mixture some and retest after a minute of running.

  • Page 19: Performance Tuning

    Camber adjustments can be made on the return it to your fuel jug. Nitro Quake by turning the “camber rods,” which are • Put some after-run oil in the carb and turn the the upper links on the suspension. Lengthening the...

  • Page 20: 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.

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