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Traxxas Slash VXL Brushless 5807 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MODEL 5807 owner s manual ’...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MAINTAINING YOUR MODEL Thank you again for going with Traxxas. We work hard every day to assure you receive the highest level of customer satisfaction ADVANCED possible. We truly want you to enjoy your new model! TUNING GUIDE 2 •...

  • Page 3: Before You Proceed

    Traxxas service needs. Maintenance and replacement or registered trademarks of identified by the icons below. Be sure to read them! parts may be purchased directly from Traxxas by phone or online Traxxas. Other brand names and at BuyTraxxas.com. You can save time, along with shipping...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new model. Operate your model Recycling Your Traxxas Power Cell NiMH Battery sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun for you and those...

  • Page 5: Tools, Supplies And Required Equipment

    Required Equipment (sold separately) 7-cell NiMH battery pack with 4 AA alkaline NiMH battery charger* Traxxas High-Current Connector* batteries *Battery and charger style are subject to change and may vary from images. SLASH VXL • 5...

  • Page 6: Anatomy Of The Slash Vxl

    ANATOMY OF THE SLASH VXL Turnbuckle Battery Compartment Suspension Arm (Rear) Traxxas High- (Toe Link) Current Connector Steering Servo Rear Shock Tower Turnbuckle Electronic Speed Slipper Clutch Battery (Front Camber Link) Control (VXL-3s) (under gear cover) Nerf Bar Spur Gear...

  • Page 7: Quick Start: Getting Up To Speed

    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 RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM INTRODUCTION synch with each other. The VXL-3s electronic speed control is optimized to virtually eliminate cogging. Your model includes the latest Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz transmitter with Applying the Decals Traxxas Link ™ Model Memory. The transmitter’s easy-to-use design...
  • Page 9 TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM NiMH - Abbreviation for nickel-metal hydride. Rechargeable Thermal Shutdown Protection - Temperature sensing electronics NiMH batteries offer high current handling, and much greater used in the VXL-3s electronic speed control detect overloading To prevent loss of radio range resistance to the “memory”...

  • Page 10: Model Wiring Diagram

    Heat Sink EZ-Set Button Power Switch Battery Compartment (On/Off Button) Auxiliary Port (for optional use) Receiver cable (RX wire) ** Accessory sensor port for use with TQi Docking Base (see Traxxas.com and included materials for more information) 10 • SLASH VXL...

  • Page 11: Installing Transmitter Batteries

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your TQi transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment Use the included charger to charge the included battery pack. The Use the Right Batteries is located in the base of the transmitter.
  • Page 12 Secure, long-lasting, and easy to grip, the Traxxas connector body clip in the hole in the is engineered to extract all the power your battery has to give.

  • Page 13: Traxxas Tq I Radio

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM RADIO SYSTEM CONTROLS • In order for the transmitter and receiver to bind to one another, the receiver in the model must be turned on within 20 seconds Remember, always turn the of turning on the transmitter. The transmitter LED will flash fast TQ transmitter on first and red indicating a failure to link.

  • Page 14: Traxxas Tq Radio And Velineon Power System

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM USING THE RADIO SYSTEM Range-Testing the Radio System The TQi Radio System has been pre-adjusted at the factory. The Using Reverse: While driving, Before each running session with your model, you should range-test...
  • Page 15 TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM 2. Press and hold the receiver’s LINK button as you switch on the becomes. Decreased steering sensitivity may be helpful when driving speed control by pressing the EZ-Set button. on low-traction surfaces, when driving at high speed, or on tracks To prevent loss of radio that favor sweeping turns where gentle steering inputs are required.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Electronic Speed Control

    Battery connector: To operate the speed control and test programming, place batteries). If the LED is solid green, then Low-Voltage Detection is ACTIVATED. Traxxas High-Current Once Green the vehicle on a stable block or stand so that all of the driven...
  • Page 17 ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL VXL-3s Profile Selection 3. When the LED blinks red three The speed control is factory set to Profile #1 (100% forward, brakes, and times, release the EZ-Set button. Patent-Pending Training reverse). To disable reverse (Profile #2) or to allow 50% forward and 50% 4.

  • Page 18: Driving Your Model

    RUNNING IN WET CONDITIONS loosen hardware over time. Frequently check wheel nuts and Your new Traxxas model is designed with water-resistant features other screws on your vehicle to ensure that all hardware remains to protect the electronics in the model (receiver, servos, electronic properly tightened.
  • Page 19 Do not use LiPo batteries in wet conditions. After Running Your Vehicle in Wet Conditions • The Traxxas TQi transmitter is not water resistant. Do not subject it 1. Drain the tires by spinning the tires at high speed to “sling” the to wet conditions such as rain.
  • Page 20 Label which wire is for which channel. • Differentials: Remove, disassemble, clean, and re-grease the 4. Apply small bead of silicone grease (Traxxas differential components. Use a light coating of wheel bearing part #1647) to the wire clamp (B).

  • Page 21: Adjusting Your Model

    -1.5 -1.5 ° ° ° ° ADJUSTING YOUR MODEL Once you become familiar with driving your model, you might to prolong seal life. The model’s ride height need to make adjustments for better driving performance can be adjusted by adding or removing the All of the toe links are installed clip-on, spring pre-load spacers.
  • Page 22 ADJUSTING YOUR MODEL Adjusting the Slipper Clutch acceleration, install the included high speed gearing (more teeth). The model is equipped with an If you want more acceleration and less top speed, use a smaller To achieve a good starting adjustable slipper clutch which optional (not included) pinion gear.
  • Page 23 ADJUSTING YOUR MODEL Adjusting Gear Mesh ADVANCED VXL-3s ESC SETUP Incorrect gear mesh is the most common cause of The VXL-3s electronic speed control is capable of controlling Velineon 3500 Specs stripped spur gears. Gear mesh should be checked brushed, brushless, and sensored brushless motors. The VXL-3s auto- Type: and adjusted anytime a gear is replaced.
  • Page 24 • Phase B is not used. • Motor negative (-) should be connected to phase C (white). If you have questions or need technical assistance, call Traxxas at 1-888-TRAXXAS If the wiring is reversed, the motor will operate in reverse. If the motor is wired incorrectly (using phases A+B or B+C), the VXL-3s will (1-888-872-9927) (U.S.

  • Page 25: Maintaining Your Model

    If the bottom of the shock is leaking, then it 9. The steering servo saver will wear out over time. If the steering is time for a rebuild. The Traxxas rebuild kit for two shocks is becomes loose, the servo saver should be replaced.

  • Page 26: Tq I Advanced Tuning Guide

    TRAXXAS LINK MODEL MEMORY trim until it is moved back to its clockwise to its stop will eliminate all brake action). Traxxas Link Model Memory is an exclusive, patent-pending feature original position saved in memory. Throttle Trim of the TQi transmitter. Each time the transmitter is bound to a new...
  • Page 27 To delete a model: in your collection and simply turn them on and drive. With Traxxas Link At some point, you may wish to delete a model you no-longer drive Model Memory, there is no need remember which transmitter goes from the memory.

  • Page 28: Menu Tree

    3. Press SET. The red LED will blink in single intervals to indicate Steering Dual Rate has been selected. Model Locking Press Unlock Traxxas-Link Press 4. Press MENU twice. The red LED will blink three times repeatedly to One Blink Green One Blink Red Four Blinks Green indicate Steering Percentage has been selected.
  • Page 29 ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Set Multi-Function MENU TREE FORMULAS knob for STEERING Press/hold MENU Press SET Press SET to confirm Press/hold MENU SENSITIVITY (Expo) To select functions and make adjustments to the TQi transmitter without green LED blinks red LED blinks green LED blinks (x8) returns to driving mode referencing the menu tree, turn your transmitter on, find the function in the...
  • Page 30 The TQi radio system automatically keeps track of what vehicles it has bound to and what settings were used for each--up to 30 models total! Traxxas Link provides a visual interface to name the models, customize their settings, attach profiles, and lock them into memory.
  • Page 31 NOTES SLASH VXL • 31...
  • Page 32 ’ 1100 Klein Road, Plano Texas 75074 1-888-TRAXXAS 120213 KC1424-R01...

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