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MODELS #6507, #6508, #6509
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  • Page 1 MODELS #6507, #6508, #6509 owners manual...
  • Page 2 Traxxas, 1100 Klein Road, Plano, TX 75074 The limits for a Class B digital device are designed to provide reasonable protection against Phone: 972-265-8000 Internet: Traxxas.com E-mail: support@Traxxas.com respective holders and are used only for harmful interference in residential settings.

  • Page 3: Transmitter And Receiver View

    TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER #6507 - 4-channel with Docking Base; #6508 - 4-channel; #6509 - 2-channel Throttle Neutral Adjust Steering Wheel Set Button Set Button T-Lock Switch (Channel 4) Models 6507 & 6508 only Throttle Neutral Menu Button Menu Button Adjust Steering Wheel Red/Green Red/Green...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    We strongly recommend to leave this control in its factory location until you become familiar with all the adjustments and capabilities of your model. Note: 50/50 is the default factory setting and the required setting for Traxxas nitro models. To change the throttle neutral adjust position for an electric model, turn the transmitter off before adjusting the neutral position. You will need to reprogram your electronic speed control to recognize the 70/30 setting. See your speed control’s instructions.

  • Page 5: Installing Batteries In Docking Base

    1. Remove the battery will not provide sufficient voltage for optimum transmitter performance. compartment door by The #3037 Traxxas 5-cell rechargeable battery pack can be used in place pressing the tab and of 4 AA alkaline cells. The #3037 battery has the same voltage (6 volts) as sliding the door open.

  • Page 6: Selecting Model Profile (Resetting To Defaults)

    Transmitter Transmitter is restored to the default Release MENU and Hold both MENU Press MENU four times settings for the listed models. SET red LED blinks and SET red LED blinks (x5) Using the Traxxas TQi Radio System with non-Traxxas Models Channel 1 Channel 3* The TQi radio system can be used with all popular servos in any Steering Rocker Switch hobby-grade R/C vehicle. From the factory, the transmitter is set for Profile 1, with each channel set as “reversed.” The chart to the right indicates the direction the servos will operate. Follow the Channel 2...
  • Page 7 Range-Testing the Radio System the steering trim knob is centered. After you have installed and Before each running session with your model, you should range-test bound the radio system, confirm the steering servo and throttle your radio system to ensure that it operates properly. servo (if installed) operate properly: turning the steering wheel right 1. T urn on the radio system and check its operation as described in the makes the front wheels turn right (and vice-versa), and pulling the previous section. trigger to the grip opens the throttle of your nitro engine. If either 2. H ave a friend hold the model. Make sure hands and clothing are control operates “backwards,” follow the menu tree on page 14 or clear of the wheels and other moving parts on the model. use the Traxxas Link application (#6507 TQi with Docking Base only), 3. W alk away from the model with the transmitter until you reach the to reverse the servo’s operation. farthest distance you plan to operate the model. After confirming correct servo operation, use the TQi’s steering trim 4. O perate the controls on the transmitter once again to be sure that knob to center your model’s front wheels so it drives straight with the the model responds correctly. steering wheel at its neutral position. If there is not enough adjustment to achieve this with the steering trim knob, reset the steering trim to its 5. D o not attempt to operate the model if there is any problem with center position, then remove and reinstall the servo’s steering horn to the radio system or any external interference with your radio signal center the steering system as close as possible. The steering trim knob at your location.

  • Page 8: Binding

    USING THE RADIO SYSTEM TQi Binding Instructions relative to the input from the steering wheel. The exponential effect is For proper operation, the transmitter and receiver must be indicated as a percentage—the greater the percentage, the greater the electronically ‘bound.’ This has been done for you at the factory. effect. The illustrations below show how this works. Should you ever need to re-bind the system or bind to an additional Normal Steering Sensitivity (0% exponential) transmitter or receiver, follow these instructions. Note: the receiver In this illustration, the steering servo’s must be connected to a 4.8-6.0v (nominal) power source for binding travel (and with it, the steering and the transmitter and receiver must be within 5 feet of each other. motion of the model’s front wheels) 1. P ress and hold the transmitter’s SET button as you switch corresponds precisely with the steering wheel. The ranges are exaggerated for transmitter on. The transmitter’s LED will flash red slowly. Release the SET button. illustrative purposes. 2. P ress and hold the receiver’s LINK button as you switch the model Decreased Steering Sensitivity (Negative Exponential) on. Release the LINK button.

  • Page 9: Available Tuning Adjustments

    ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Available Tuning Adjustments throughout the rest of the course. Reducing steering throw can also be All the features described below may also be accessed using the menu useful in making a model easier to control on high-traction surfaces, and and set buttons on the transmitter and observing signals from the LED. limiting steering output for oval racing where large amounts of steering An explanation of the menu structure follows on page 14. The following travel are not required. items can be adjusted most easily using your mobile device with the TQi Braking Percentage Docking Base and the Traxxas Link application, see page 11. The Multi-Function knob may also be set to control the amount of brake Your Traxxas transmitter has a programmable Multi-Function knob that travel applied by the servo in a nitro-powered model. Electric models do can be set to control various advanced transmitter functions (set to not have a servo-operated brake, but the Braking Percentage function Steering Sensitivity by default, see page 8). Experiment with the settings still operates the same way in electric models. Turning the Multi- and features to see if they can improve your driving experience. Function knob full clockwise will deliver maximum brake throw; turning the knob counter-clockwise reduces brake throw (Note: Turning the dial Throttle Sensitivity (Throttle Exponential) counter-clockwise to its stop will eliminate all brake action). The Multi-Function knob can be set to control Throttle Sensitivity. Throttle Sensitivity works the same way as Steering Sensitivity as Throttle Trim described on page 8, but applies the effect to the throttle channel. Setting the Multi-Function knob to serve as throttle trim will allow you Only forward throttle is affected; brake/reverse travel remains linear to adjust the throttle’s neutral position to prevent unwanted brake drag regardless of the Throttle Sensitivity setting.

  • Page 10: Installing Mobile Device

    This allows you to fine-tune the servo settings to prevent binding Failsafe caused by the servo moving steering or throttle linkages (in the case Your Traxxas radio system is equipped with a built-in failsafe function of a nitro model) farther than their mechanical limits. The end point that returns the throttle to its last saved neutral position in the event of adjustment settings you select will represent what you wish to be the signal loss. The LED on the transmitter and the receiver will rapidly flash red servo’s maximum travel; the Steering Percentage or Braking Percentage...
  • Page 11 The customizable Traxxas Link with sound, so that you can keep case, if used. See the chart below to dashboard delivers real-time rpm, find the correct pad combination your eyes on your driving and not speed, temperature, and voltage data. miss a single apex. for iPhone and iPod touch models without accessory cases. Manage up to 30 Models with Traxxas Link The TQi radio system automatically keeps track of what vehicles it has bound Foam pad combination recommendations (without accessory cases): to and what settings were used for each–up to 30 models total! Traxxas Link iPod touch 2nd & 3rd Generation 4mm + 3mm (7mm total) provides a visual interface to name the models, customize their settings, iPod touch 4th Generation 4mm + 3mm + 2mm (9mm total) attach profiles, and lock them into memory. Simply choose a model and any...

  • Page 12: Transmitter/Receiver Led Codes

    ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE TRANSMITTER LED CODES LED Color / Pattern Name Notes Solid green Normal Driving Mode Slow red (0.5 sec on / 0.5 sec off) Binding See page 8 for more information on binding. Turn the Multi-Function knob right or left until the LED stops flashing. Flashing fast green (0.1 sec on / 0.15 sec off) Throttle Trim Seek Mode See page 9 for more information. Flashing medium red (0.25 sec on / 0.25 sec off) Low Battery Alarm Put new batteries in the transmitter. See page 5 for more information. Transmitter and receiver are no longer bound. Turn the system off and then Flashing fast red (0.125 sec on / 0.125 sec off) Link Failure / Error back on to resume normal operation. Find source of the link failure (ie out of range, low batteries, damaged antenna). Programming Patterns Counts out number (green or red) then pauses Current menu position See Menu Tree for more information. Fast green 8 times Menu setting accepted (on SET) Fast red 8 times Menu SET invalid User error such as trying to delete a locked model. RECEIVER LED CODES LED Color / Pattern Name Notes...
  • Page 13 ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Traxxas Link Model Memory Traxxas Link Model Memory is an exclusive, patent-pending feature To activate Model Lock: of the TQi transmitter. Each time the transmitter is bound to a new 1. Switch on the transmitter and receiver you wish to lock. receiver, it saves that receiver in its memory along with all the settings 2. Press and hold MENU. Release when the status LED blinks green. assigned to that receiver. When the transmitter and any bound receiver 3. Press MENU three times. The status LED will blink green four are switched on, the transmitter automatically recalls the settings for times repeatedly. that receiver. There is no need to manually select your vehicle from a 4. Press SET. The status LED will blink green in single-flash intervals. list of model memory entries. 5. Press SET once. The status LED will blink red once repeatedly. 6. Press MENU once, the LED will blink red twice repeatedly. Model Lock 7. Press SET, the LED will blink rapidly green. The memory is now The Traxxas Link Model Memory feature can store up to thirty models locked. Press MENU and SET to return to driving mode. (receivers) in its memory. If you bind a thirty-first receiver, Traxxas Link Model Memory will delete the “oldest” receiver from its memory (in Note: To unlock a memory, press SET twice at step 5. The LED will other words, the model you used the longest time ago will be deleted). blink rapidly green to indicate the model is unlocked. To unlock all Activating Model Lock will lock the receiver in memory so it cannot models, press MENU twice at step 6 and then press SET. be deleted. To delete a model:...

  • Page 14: Menu Tree

    One Blink Red Two Blinks Red MENU 5. Press SET to select. The green LED will blink 8 times fast to indicate successful selection. Model Locking Press Unlock Traxxas-Link Press 6. Press and hold MENU to return to driving mode. One Blink Green One Blink Red Four Blinks Green Lock Restoring Factory Defaults: When programming your transmitter, you may feel the need Two Blinks Red Press to start over with a clean slate.

  • Page 15: Menu Tree Formulas

    Set Multi-Function MENU TREE FORMULAS Press/hold MENU knob for STEERING returns to driving mode Press/hold MENU Press SET Press SET to confirm SENSITIVITY (Expo) green LED blinks red LED blinks green LED blinks (x8) To select functions and Set Multi-Function make adjustments to the TQi Press/hold MENU knob for THROTTLE transmitter without referencing returns to driving mode Press/hold MENU Press SET Press MENU to confirm Press SET to select SENSITIVITY (Expo)
  • Page 16 MODELS #6507, #6508, #6509 owners manual 1 100 Klein Road, Plano Texas 75074 1-888-TRAXXAS “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect Made for · iPhone 4S specifically to iPod and iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance ·...

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