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Traxxas 1/16 Summit VXL Brushless 7207 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MODEL 7207 owner s manual ’...
  • Page 2 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Thank you again for going with Traxxas. We work hard every day to assure you the highest level of customer satisfaction possible. We DRIVING YOUR MODEL...

  • Page 3: Before You Proceed

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

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS evel = Myriad Semi Bold All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new model. Operate your model Your model is able to use LiPo batteries with nominal voltage not to exceed 11.1 sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, safe, and fun for you and those volts (3S packs).

  • Page 5: Tools, Supplies And Required Equipment

    TOOLS, SUPPLIES AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Your model comes with a set of specialty metric tools. You’ll need to purchase other items, available from your hobby dealer, to operate and maintain your model. For more information on SUPPLIED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED EQUIPMENT batteries, see Use the Right (sold separately)
  • Page 6 Rear Front Body Bumper Mount Oil Shock Rocker Electronic Speed (Damper) Control (VXL-3m) Motor (Velineon ® 380) Front Traxxas High-Current Push Rod Suspension Arm Connector Transmission Steering Servo Rear Spring Preload Suspension Arm Adjuster Chassis 6 • 1/16 SUMMIT VXL...

  • 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 Cogging - Cogging is a condition sometimes associated with brushless motors. Typically it is a slight stutter noticed when Your model includes the latest Traxxas TQi 2.4GHz transmitter accelerating from a stop. It happens for a very short period as with Traxxas Link ™...
  • Page 9 When flow is constricted, energy is converted to heat and is hose, while current is the quantity of water flow in the hose, lost. Traxxas power systems are optimized to reduce electrical voltage corresponds to the pressure that is forcing the water resistance and the resulting power-robbing heat.

  • Page 10: Transmitter And Receiver

    MOTOR Trigger To Motor High-Current Link Battery Connector Button Heat Sinks EZ-Set Button Power Switch Battery Compartment ** Accessory sensor port for use with TQi Docking Base (see Traxxas.com and included materials for more information) 10 • 1/16 SUMMIT VXL...

  • Page 11: Installing Transmitter Batteries

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES SETTING UP THE ANTENNA To prevent loss of radio range Your TQi transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment The receiver antenna has been set up Antenna do not kink or cut the black wire, is located in the base of the transmitter.
  • Page 12 Secure, long-lasting, and easy to grip, the Traxxas 3. Plug both batteries into the Y-harness (sold separately). The connector is engineered to extract all the power your battery has harness connects the two packs in series.
  • Page 13 TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM RADIO SYSTEM CONTROLS • Always turn on the transmitter before plugging in the battery. Remember, always turn the • Always use new or freshly charged batteries for the radio system. TQi transmitter on first and...

  • Page 14: Using The Radio System

    TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM 7. Gently operate the throttle trigger to ensure that you have USING THE RADIO SYSTEM forward and reverse operation, and that the motor stops when The TQi Radio System has been pre-adjusted at the factory. The Using Reverse: While driving, the throttle trigger is at neutral.
  • Page 15 TRAXXAS TQ RADIO & VELINEON POWER SYSTEM TQi Binding Instructions Normal Steering Sensitivity (0% exponential) For proper operation, the transmitter and receiver must be In this illustration, the steering servo’s travel (and with it, the steering electronically ‘bound.’ This has been done for you at the factory.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Electronic Speed Control

    Push the throttle trigger to the Blinking Green: The VXL-3m is indicating the transmitter Throttle Trim (see page temperature. Traxxas encourages you to stop driving as soon as the full reverse and hold it there (C). Twice Red 26) is incorrectly set. Adjust the Throttle thermal overload protection is activated.
  • Page 17 ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ESC Profile Selection Selecting Training Mode* (Profile #3) The speed control is factory set to Profile #1. To change the profile, 1. Connect a fully charged battery Patent Pending Training follow the steps on described on the next page. The speed control pack to the ESC Mode (Profile #3) reduces should be connected to the receiver and battery, and the transmitter...

  • Page 18: Running In Wet Conditions

    DRIVING YOUR MODEL Now it’s time to have some fun! This section contains instructions on Another major factor which affects run time is how the model is driven. driving and making adjustments to your model. Before you go on, here Run times may decrease when the model is driven repetitively from a are some important precautions to keep in mind.
  • Page 19 The motor will be cooled by water contact and will not wet conditions. give an accurate indication of appropriate gearing. • The Traxxas TQi transmitter is not water resistant. Do not subject it to After Running Your Vehicle in Wet Conditions wet conditions such as rain.
  • Page 20 Use the molded-in wire guides to align the servo and speed control leads and antenna wire (B). 3. Apply a small bead of silicone grease (Traxxas part #1647) to the wire clamp (C). 4. Install the wire clamp and tighten the two 2.5x8mm screws securely (D).

  • Page 21: Tuning Adjustments

    TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Your model is factory-tuned for optimum performance in a Shock Oil wide variety of off-road conditions. To tailor the performance The 4 oil-filled shocks (dampers) effectively control the suspension Important: The shocks are and handling of your model to suit your driving style and terrain, movement by preventing the wheels and tires from continuing assembled at the factory with the model has a number of adjustable features.

  • Page 22: Transmission Tuning

    TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Static Camber Adjustment TRANSMISSION TUNING The wheels can be set to have either Adjusting the Slipper Clutch A camber gauge (available positive or negative camber (see Your model is equipped with an at your local hobby shop) illustration below). The camber angle can be a useful tool for adjustable Torque Control slipper changes as the wheel moves up and...

  • Page 23: Motor And Gearing

    25.20 replace oil. Only use silicone oil in the differentials. Traxxas sells a the ESC. Next, remove the single large hex variety of oil viscosities (see your parts list). Note: Heavier oil will 23.10...

  • Page 24: Wheels And Tires

    If you wish to install tires with a diameter greater than 4 inches or 100mm, Traxxas suggests you configure the transmission for ‘underdrive’ gearing. Details on making this simple modification are available at Traxxas.com.

  • Page 25: Maintaining

    Your model requires timely maintenance in order to stay in top overtightening. If the bottom of the shock is leaking, then it running condition. The following procedures should be taken is time for a rebuild. The Traxxas rebuild kit for two shocks is Always wear eye protection very seriously.

  • Page 26: Tq I Advanced Tuning Guide

    Traxxas Link Model Memory is an exclusive, patent-pending feature original position saved in memory. 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 1/16 SUMMIT VXL • 31...
  • Page 32 MODEL 7207 owner s manual ’ 1100 Klein Road, Plano Texas 75074 1-888-TRAXXAS 120213 KC1471-R01...

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