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InstructIon Manual
BedIenungsanleItung
Manuel d'utIlIsatIon
Manuale dI IstruzIonI
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1/10 4Wd electrIc
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Monster truck
Congratulations on your purchase of the ECX
Ruckus
Monster Truck. This 1/10-scale model
®
introduces you to the sport of RC driving.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Kauf des ECX
Ruckus Monster Truck. Dieses 1/10 Scale Model
öffnet Ihnen die Welt des RC Car Sports.
Nous vous félicitons pour l'achat du ECX Ruckus
Monster Truck. Ce modèle 1/10 vous initie à la
conduite RC.
Congratulazioni per l'acquisto di questo Ruckus
Monster Truck ECX. Questa vettura in scala 1/10
vi introdurrà nel mondo dei modelli RC.
®
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- Page 1 Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Kauf des ECX Ruckus Monster Truck. Dieses 1/10 Scale Model InstructIon Manual öffnet Ihnen die Welt des RC Car Sports. Nous vous félicitons pour l’achat du ECX Ruckus BedIenungsanleItung Monster Truck. Ce modèle 1/10 vous initie à la conduite RC.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
notIce All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product. Meaning of special language: The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury. -
Page 3: Water-Resistant Vehicle With Waterproof Electronics
Water-resIstant VehIcle WIth WaterProof electronIcs Your new Horizon Hobby vehicle has been designed and built with • Driving in wet conditions can reduce the life of the motor. a combination of waterproof and water-resistant components to The additional resistance of operating in water causes excess allow you to operate the product in many “wet conditions”, strain. Alter the gear ratio by using a smaller pinion or larger including puddles, creeks, wet grass, snow and even rain. -
Page 4: Components
1. ECX Ruckus 1/10-scale 4WD Monster Truck ® ® 2. Spektrum DX2E Transmitter ™ 3. AA (4) Batteries 4. DYN4113 2A Peak Battery Charger 5. Dynamite Speedpack 8.4V ® ™ Ni-MH battery (DYN1072EC) VehIcle PreParatIons chargIng the VehIcle Battery two full charge cycles. Once your charger completes a charge cycle longer than 15 minutes, your battery will be fully charged. A typical 1. -
Page 5: Installing Transmitter Batteries
InstallIng transMItter BatterIes 1. Slide the panel open on the bottom of the transmitter. 2. Obey the battery plus (+) and minus (-) diagram in the transmitter to install 4 AA batteries. 3. Slide the panel closed. We recommend using only alkaline AA batteries in the transmitter. CAUTION: If using rechargeable batteries, charge only rechargeable batteries. -
Page 6: Transmitter Controls
transMItter controls reVerse sWItch Allows you to change the direction of steering (ST. REV) and throttle (TH. REV) controls (default settings are “N” for steering and “N” for throttle). st rate st trIM Adjusts the amount the front wheels move when the Adjust to make the vehicle steering wheel is turned left drive straight with no input... -
Page 7: Getting Started
gettIng started 2. Power on the ESC. 1. Power on the transmitter. 3. Do a test of the transmitter’s control of the vehicle with 4. Start driving slowly, and, if the vehicle does not go the vehicle’s wheels off the ground. straight, adjust the steering trim dial on the transmitter. IMPORTANT: Seat the motor brushes by driving smoothly on a flat surface during use of the first battery charge. -
Page 8: Operation
oPeratIon • ALWAYS turn on your transmitter before you turn on the • ALWAYS operate your vehicle in a wide open area. Operating receiver in the vehicle. Always power off the receiver before the vehicle in a small space or indoors can cause overheating turning your transmitter off. at low speeds. Operating at low speed increases heat in the electronic speed control (ESC). Overheating can damage the vehicle and failure may result. When you are fInIshed 1. -
Page 9: Maintenance
MaIntenance electronIc sPeed control (esc) Programming: The ESC comes with two jumpers pre-installed in the REV: ON and BATT: Ni-MH configurations. To disable reverse or change battery type to Li-Po, disconnect the jumper from the default port and connect it to the desired port. Power off the ESC, then power it back on. If the jumpers are lost or not installed, the ESC will default to REV: ON and BATT: Li-Po. -
Page 10: Shock Cleaning
shock cleanIng shock Parts ECX233000 dIagraM Oil-filled shocks will require regular maintenance due to the oil breaking ECX234005 down or getting dirty. This maintenance should be performed after about every 3 to 5 hours of use, depending on the conditions that the vehicle is used in. ECX233002 • Remove the shock from the vehicle. ECX233001 ECX236001 • Remove the cap from the shock body and dispose of fluid. ECX236004 • Disassemble the shock. Clean thoroughly with DYN5505. Dry parts before assembly. • Re-assemble the shock and refill the shock body with silicone fluid (30 weight recommended). • Slowly move the shaft and piston up and down to remove air bubbles. ECX233001 • Move the piston to the midway point of the body and install the cap. • Wipe off any overflowing fluid. • When properly filled, the piston should rebound about 3/8 in (9.5mm) after being pushed in fully. • Re-install the shock on the vehicle. -
Page 11: Binding
BIndIng Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize 5. The LED on the receiver will glow solid when the transmitter the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a single specific and receiver are bound. transmitter. The DX2E and SR201 receiver are bound at the fac- 6. Remove the bind plug and store it in a convenient place. tory. -
Page 12: Limited Warranty
lIMIted Warranty What this Warranty Covers assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or that the product purchased (the "Product") will be free from defects call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase. -
Page 13: Fcc Information
contact InforMatIon Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address Horizon Service Center servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ (Repairs and Repair Requests) RequestForm/ www.quickbase.com/db/ Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Rd bghj7ey8c?a=GenNewRecord United States of America (Product Technical Assistance) Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA 888-959-2306 sales@horizonhobby.com Sales 888-959-2306 sales@horizonhobby.co.uk Units 1–4 , Ployters Rd, Staple Tye Service/Parts/Sales: United Kingdom Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NS, United Horizon Hobby Limited +44 (0) 1279 641 097... - Page 14 PT RO SE NO CH declaration of conformity (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) No. HH2014022801 Product(s): ECX Ruckus 1:10 4wd Monster Truck Brushed RTR Spektrum DX2E Transmitter and SR201 Receiver included Item Number(s): ECX03012I Equipment class: The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and LVD Directive 2006/95/EC: EN 300-328 V1.7.1: 2006...