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  • Page 1 MoDEl 5605 owners manual...
  • Page 2 Driving Your Model Thank you again for going with Traxxas. We work hard every day to assure you the highest level of customer satisfaction possible. We truly want you to enjoy your new model!

  • Page 3: Before You Proceed

    Traxxas service needs. Maintenance and replacement Throughout this manual, you’ll notice warnings and helpful hints www.Traxxas.com parts may be purchased directly from Traxxas by phone or online identified by the icons below. Be sure to read them! E-mail: support@Traxxas.com at www.BuyTraxxas.com.

  • Page 4: Speed Control

    Safety Precautions All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new model. Do not use battery packs that have damaged wiring, exposed Operate your model sensibly and with care, and it will be exciting, wiring, or a damaged connector.

  • 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 batteries, see Use the Right SUPPlIED ToolS AnD EQUIPMEnT Batteries on page 10.
  • Page 6 Front Suspension Arm Push Rod Steering Servo Rocker Skid Plate Front Bumper Front Body Mount Chassis Oil Shock Battery Compartment Rocker (Damper) Door Receiver Box Spring Pre-load Push Rod Adjuster Antenna Mount Rear Suspension Battery Compartment Vent Steering Servo 6 • Traxxas...

  • 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 Decorating your Model Applying The Decals Tire Gluing The main decals for your model The factory tires on your E-Revo are already glued to the rims. The have been applied at the factory. tires must be glued to the rims to prevent the rims from spinning The decals are printed on self- inside the tires.
  • Page 9 E-Revo Wiring Diagram Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQ Radio System. EVX-2 Wiring Diagram The Traxxas TQ Radio System is a 2-channel system that provides Channel 1 high-power output up to a quarter mile. Model 5605 uses two steering Steering Servos servos and an electronic speed control.
  • Page 10 Frequency band - The radio frequency used by the transmitter to send signals to your model. All Traxxas RTR models operate on a 27 MHz frequency band. 10 • E-Revo...

  • Page 11: Installing Transmitter Batteries

    The Traxxas TQ Radio System Installing Transmitter Batteries Setting up the Antenna Your TQ transmitter uses 8 AA batteries (see sidebar, page 10). 1. Locate the black antenna wire that If the power indicator The battery compartment is located in the base of the transmitter.
  • Page 12 The Traxxas TQ Radio System Installing Battery Packs 5. Close the battery door, making sure not to pinch the battery wires. Be sure both release tabs are fully engaged with the door. Do not The E-Revo requires two fully charged 7.2 or 8.4-volt (stick style) Use the Right Charger connect the battery packs to the EVX-2 at this time.
  • Page 13 Secure, long-lasting, and easy to grip, the Traxxas connector is engineered to extract all the power your battery has to give. To run this model, your batteries must be equipped with Traxxas High-Current Connectors.
  • Page 14 The Traxxas TQ Radio System TQ Radio System Controls There are two settings available: Steering Don’t push the transmitter 50/50: Allows equal travel for both antenna down from the acceleration and reverse. top. Pull it down from the 70/30: Allows more throttle travel (70%) bottom, one segment at a and less reverse travel (30%).
  • Page 15 The Traxxas TQ Radio System TQ Radio System Rules 4. The on/off switch is integrated into the speed control. With Channel 1 the transmitter on, press the EVX-2 set button for ½ second, until Each time you prepare to run your model, you...

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Electronic Speed Control

    Adjusting the Electronic Speed Control The EVX-2 electronic speed control is factory set and should not require 6. When the LED blinks RED TWICE. Push the any adjustments. These instructions are provided for your reference. throttle trigger to the full reverse and hold it EVX-2 Specifications there (C).
  • Page 17 Adjusting the Electronic Speed Control Thermal Shutdown Protection Selecting Race Mode (Profile #2) 1. Connect two fully charged battery The EVX-2 is equipped with thermal shutdown protection to guard Patent Pending Training packs to the EVX-2 and turn on your against overheating caused by excessive current flow.

  • Page 18: Running In Wet Conditions

    Running in Wet Conditions Use good, common sense whenever you are driving your model. Your new Traxxas E-Revo is designed with water-resistant features to Intentionally driving in an abusive and rough manner will only result protect the electronics in the model (receiver, servos, electronic speed in poor performance and broken parts.
  • Page 19 Do not EVX-2 is not LiPo compatible). submerge the motors under water. The Traxxas TQ transmitter is not water resistant. Do not subject it to Do not gear the motors by temperature when running in wet wet conditions such as rain.
  • Page 20 4. Apply small bead of silicone grease • Transmission: Remove, disassemble, (Traxxas part #1647) to the wire clamp. clean, and re-grease the transmission 5. Install the wire clamp and tighten the two components. Use a light coating of 2.8x8mm cap screws securely.

  • Page 21: Basic Tuning Adjustments

    Make sure you fully understand the basic adjustments before experimenting with the advanced adjustments. Improper Optional springs available from Traxxas are listed below. Refer to your combinations of adjustments can adversely affect the performance of parts list for a complete part number listing. Higher rate springs are the truck, resulting in poor handling.
  • Page 22 Basic Tuning Adjustments The ride height of the oil to a higher viscosity oil will increase damping. Lowering the viscosity model can be changed by of the oil will cause the suspension damping to be reduced. Damping Important: The shocks are mounting the push rod should be increased (with higher viscosity oil) if the model is bottoming assembled at the factory...

  • Page 23: Alignment Settings

    Decrease turnbuckles. The lengths of the toe Length links can be adjusted by turning Front of Truck them with the included 5mm Traxxas wrench. Positive camber Toe Base Factory Settings Left Hand Thread Front: 0-degrees Indicator Rear: 1-degree toe-in each side...

  • Page 24: Transmission Tuning

    Configuration (degrees) Toe In Toe Out Traxxas cannot recommend the use of other non-Traxxas wheels with different specifications. The diameter of the wheels is an Stock +3 to -5 innovative design, and there is a variety of different tires available...
  • Page 25 Basic Tuning Adjustments Motors and Gearing • Using two of the same part number Gearing Compatibility Chart: The chart below shows a full range Front motors in not recommended. Only use The Titan ™ 550 Motors on your E-Revo have been carefully designed to of Truck of gear combinations.

  • Page 26: Dual Servo Steering System

    (see parts list for details). Do not use this drain it is important to make sure that the servos are “at rest” when spring with standard Traxxas high-torque servos. the steering is at neutral. If one servo is out of adjustment, then both servos will work against each other, fighting to find center.

  • Page 27: Maintaining Your Model

    If the bottom of the shock is leaking, then it 6. Check the tightness of the wheel nuts with a wrench. is time for a rebuild. The Traxxas rebuild kit for two shocks is 7. Check the operation of the radio system, especially the part #2362.

  • Page 28: Advanced Tuning Adjustments

    Advanced Tuning Adjustments This advanced tuning guide will take you one step further into the Roll Center cutting edge technology that has been designed into E-Revo. Follow There are two holes on the Upper Control Arm the instructions provided here to take advantage of E-Revo’s maximum bulkheads to mount each upper Upper Mounting Holes performance potential.
  • Page 29 Advanced Tuning Adjustments Bump Steer Elimination Chart Rocker Arm Total Travel Progressive Rate The illustrations and the following table detail the position of the outer 90mm toe link end for various caster and roll center settings to eliminate bump When using Long Travel Progressive 1 (60mm up / 30mm down) rockers, A correspondingly...
  • Page 30 Advanced Tuning Adjustments SHoCK TUnInG the shaft with side cutters or needlenose pliers and tighten the nut Shock Piston Hole Sizes with the 4-way wrench to secure the assembly. Multi-tool Shock Functions Shock Pistons 3. Insert the shock shaft assembly through the shock body until the The shock pistons can be replaced piston bottoms out.

  • Page 31: Motor Installation

    From the factory, both the differentials are filled with SAE 30,000W • More power to the wheels viscosity silicone oil. Only use silicone oil in the differentials. Traxxas Motor Installation with the most traction. sells SAE 10,000W and SAE 50,000W viscosity oil (see your parts list). The To access the motors, remove the •...
  • Page 32 MoDEl 5605 1100 Klein Road, Plano Texas 75074 1-888-TRAXXAS 080714 KC0548...

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