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Sportwerks
Raven
®
Assembly and Operation Manual
BX RTR
™
Specifications:
Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/10
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5.in.
(381mm)
Front.Track. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 .75.in.
(248mm)
Rear.Track. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0.in.
(254mm)
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V aries.with.
battery.used
Wheel.Size. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .2.in
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- Page 1 Sportwerks Raven BX RTR ™ ® Assembly and Operation Manual Specifications: Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/10 Length.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction..................2 Thank.you.for.choosing.the.Sportwerks .Raven™.BX ..Your.Raven.comes. -
Page 3: Warranty
® Warranty Safety Precautions ® Horizon.Hobby,.Inc ..guarantees.this.product.to.be.free.from.defects.in.. The.Sportwerks .Raven™.is.a.sophisticated.radio.controlled.product.that. both.material.and.workmanship.at.the.date.of.purchase ..This.warranty.does.. must.be.operated.with.caution.and.common.sense ..Failure.to.operate.your. not.cover.any.component.parts.damaged.by.use.or.modification ..In.no.case. model.in.a.safe.and.responsible.manner.could.result.in.injury.or.damage.to. shall.Horizon.Hobby’s.liability.exceed.the.original.cost.of.the.purchased.kit .. the.model.or.other.property ..This.product.is.not.intended.for.use.by.children. Further,.Horizon.Hobby.reserves.the.right.to.change.or.modify.this.warranty. without.direct.adult.supervision . without.notice . Horizon.Hobby.shall.not.be.liable.for.any.loss.or.damages,.whether.direct,. As Horizon Hobby has no control over use, setup, final assembly, indirect,.special,.incidental,.or.consequential,.arising.from.the.use.or.misuse. modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any of.this.product.or.any.product.required.for.operating.it . -
Page 4: Required.equipment
® Required Equipment Tools You Will Find Handy You.will.need.the.following.items.to.operate.your.Raven™.BX.buggy . In.addition.to.the.tools.included.in.this.kit,.you.will.find.the.following.items. useful.when.performing.maintenance.or.repair.to.your.Raven.BX . •. 8.“AA”.batteries.for.the.transmitter . •. Quality.tip.2 .5.Allen.driver •. Charger.capable.of.charging.7 .2-volt.Ni-MH.batteries ..(We. recommend.the.DYN4049.Prophet.Plus™.LCD.AC/DC.. •. 6 .5.and.7mm.nut.drivers Peak.Charger . •. #2.Phillips.head.screwdriver •. Needle-nose.pliers •. Hobby.knife •. Lexan.scissors • Raven BX... -
Page 5: About.the.radio.system
® About the Radio System ® The.following.is.an.overview.of.the.operation.of.the.Sportwerks .radio. Steering Wheel:.Controls.direction. system.and.its.various.functions.and.adjustments ..Since.your.Raven™. (left/right).of.the.model . BX.operates.using.a.radio.you.control,.it’s.important.for.you.to.read.and. Throttle Trigger:.Controls.speed.and. understand.about.all.of.these.functions.and.adjustments.before.driving . direction.(forward/reverse).of.the. model . Antenna:.Transmits.signal.to.the. model . On/Off Switch:.Turns.the.power.on.for. transmitter.operation . Indicator Lights:.Green.(top).light. indicates.adequate.battery.power .. Red.light.(bottom).indicates.signal. strength . ST. Trim:.Adjusts.the.“hand.off”. direction.of.the.model . -
Page 6: The.receiver.and.servo
® The Receiver and Servo Tazer 15T Electronic Speed Control (ESC) 1 .. Receiver:.Receives.the.signal.from.the.transmitter.to.control.. 1 .. Electronic.Speed.Control:.Controls.forward,.reverse,.and.. the.model . braking.functions . 2 .. Receiver.Crystal:.Determines.which.channel.it.will.receive . 2 .. ESC.Plug:.Connects.to.the.receiver.in.position.2 . 3 .. Antenna.Wire:.Receives.the.signal.from.the.transmitter . 3 .. Battery.Plug:.Connects.to.the.7 .2-volt.battery . 4 .. Steering.Servo:.Controls.steering.movement . 4 .. -
Page 7: Service.and.maintenance
® Service and Maintenance 4 .. Move.the.piston.to.the.midway.point.of.the.body.and.. install.the.cap . Shocks The.shocks.will.need.to.be.rebuilt.periodically.when.the.fluid.gets.. low.or.dirty . 1 .. Remove.the.shocks.from.the.vehicle,.unscrew.the.aluminum.cap,. dump.the.fluid.and.clean.thoroughly . 2 .. Refill.with.silicone.shock.fluid.to.the.top.of.the.body.(the.factory. setup.is.30.weight.oil.in.the.front.and.20.weight.oil.in.the.rear) . Cleaning Tip Performance.can.be.hindered. if.dirt.gets.in.any.of.the. moving.suspension.parts .. Use.compressed.air.or.a.soft. paintbrush.or.toothbrush.to. remove.dust.and.dirt ..Avoid. using.solvents.or.chemicals,.as. 5 .. Tighten.the.cap.slowly.letting.excess.oil.bleed.off . they.can.actually.wash.dirt.into. the.bearings.or.moving.parts. as.well.as.cause.damage.to.the. -
Page 8: Motor.maintenance
® Motor Maintenance Setting the Gear Mesh After.about.10.runs,.the.motor.should.be.cleaned.and.the.brushes.. Proper.gear.mesh.is.important.to.the.performance.of.your.vehicle ..If.the. inspected.for.wear ..Proper.maintenance.will.not.only.increase.motor.life,.. mesh.is.too.loose,.it.will.cause.the.spur.gear.to.fail.(strip);.if.set.too.tight,.it. it.will.improve.performance . will.decrease.speed.and.cause.the.motor.to.overheat . To.set.the.gear.mesh,.loosen.the.motor.screws.and.insert.a.small.piece.of. 1 .. You.will.first.need.to.remove.the.gear.cover.and.pinion.gear ..Then. paper.between.the.two.gears . remove.the.2.motor.retaining.screws . 2 .. Disconnect.the.bullet.connecters.from.the.ESC . 3 .. Remove.the.brush.springs.and.brushes ..Inspect.the.brushes.(if. severely.worn.or.discolored.they.should.be.replaced) . 4 .. Spray.the.motor.thoroughly.with.a.high.quality.cleaner.like. DYN5500.Magnum.Force.Cleaner . 5 .. -
Page 9: Tuning.tips
® Tuning Tips Toe-In/Toe-Out Toe-in.(negative.toe).and.toe-out.(positive.toe).refers.to.the.angle.of.the.tires. Camber as.viewed.from.the.top.of.the.vehicle ..Toe-in.will.provide.more.stability.under. acceleration.but.decreases.steering.on.corner.entry ..Toe-out.will.improve. Camber.is.the.angle.of.the.tires.to.the.racing.surface.when.viewed.from.the. steering.into.corners.but.not.be.as.stable.at.full.speed ..The.factory.setting.is. front.or.rear.of.the.vehicle ..With.negative.camber,.the.wheel.leans.inward.and. 0.degrees ..Toe.can.be.is.adjusted.by.lengthening.or.shortening.the.threaded. with.positive.camber,.the.wheel.leans.outward . steering.links . The.best.setting.range.is.between.0.and.1.degrees.negative.camber ..More. negative.camber.in.the.front.will.result.in.a.more.aggressive.feel,.increases. steering.and.improves.handling.through.bumpy.sections ..More.negative. camber.in.the.rear.will.decrease.side.bite.and.increase.steering ..Camber.can. be.adjusted.by.lengthening.or.shortening.the.threaded.turnbuckles ..Many. dealers.sell.inexpensive.adjustment.tools.for.measuring.camber . Raven BX • ... -
Page 10: Ride.height
® Ride Height Slipper Adjustment Ride.height.is.an.adjustment.that.affects.the.way.your.car.jumps,.turns,.and. The.slipper.clutch.helps.eliminate.parts.breakage.in.the.transmission.and. goes.through.bumps ..To.check.the.ride.height,.drop.one.end.of.the.buggy. also.aids.drivers.in.low.traction.conditions.coming.off.corners.and.landing. from.about.6.inches.onto.a.flat.surface ..Once.the.buggy.settles.into.position. jumps ..To.adjust.the.slipper.tension,.simply.loosen.or.tighten.the.nut.on. check.to.see.that.the.front.arms.are.equal.and.level.to.the.ground ..When. the.outside.of.the.spur.gear ..Set.your.vehicle.on.the.ground.and.punch.the. looking.at.the.rear,.it.should.be.set.so.that.both.dogbones.are.level.to.the. throttle ..The.slipper.should.slip.for.one.to.two.feet.at.most ..If.it.doesn’t.slip. ground ..Lowering.the.front.ride.height.will.increase.the.amount.of.steering;. for.at.least.one.foot,.back.the.nut.off.1/8.of.a.turn.and.retry . lowering.the.rear.will.increase.traction.but.decrease.steering . Battery Placement The.battery.position.in.your.Raven™.BX.can.be.adjusted.by.moving.the. foam.block.provided.with.your.kit ..Moving.the.battery.forward.will.increase. steering ..Moving.the.battery.to.the.rear.will.increase.traction . 10 • Raven BX... -
Page 11: Troubleshooting.guide
® Troubleshooting Guide Problem Things to Check Remedy Short.Runtime. Battery.not.charged/bad. Check/charge.battery.pack Motor.dirty.or.brushes.worn.. Clean/replace Sluggish.Action. Motor.dirty/brushes.worn. Clean/replace Bind.in.drivetrain. Remove.pinion.and.check/repair.as.necessary Motor/ESC.Overheated.. Over-geared. Install.smaller.pinion Doesn’t.Operate. Transmitter.battery. Replace.“AA”.batteries Transmitter.not.on. Turn.on ESC.not.on. Receiver.not.on Battery. Make.sure.battery.is.charged Poor.Range/.Glitches. Transmitter.batteries.low. Check/.replace Transmitter.antenna.loose. Check/tighten Battery.Pack.not.charged. Charge.and.retry Receiver.antenna.cut/worn. Check/send.in.for.repair Motor.dirty/worn.brushes. Check/clean/repair Loose.plugs.or.wires. -
Page 12: Parts.listing
® Parts Listing Key# Stock# Description Price Key# Stock# Description Price SWK5200 Raven ST Body, Clear $17.99 SWK5058 Diff Pinion & Idler Shaft Set $3.99 SWK5201 Raven BX Painted Body, Red $29.99 SWK5060 Front/Rear Suspension Pin Brace Set $4.99 SWK5202 Raven BX Painted Body, Blue $29.99 SWK5062... -
Page 13: Parts.breakdown
® Parts Breakdown Note:.All.screws.are.included.with. Key.#49.(Raven.BX.Screw.Set) Raven BX • 1... - Page 14 ® Parts Breakdown Note:.All.screws.are.included.with. Key.#49.(Raven.BX.Screw.Set) 1 • Raven BX...
- Page 15 ® Parts Breakdown Note:.All.screws.are.included.with. Key.#49.(Raven.BX.Screw.Set) Raven BX • 1...
- Page 16 ©.2006.Horizon.Hobby,.Inc .. 4105.Fieldstone.Road. Champaign,.Illinois.61822. (877).504-0233 www.horizonhobby.com 1....
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