Vaterra Ford Mustang
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1. INSTALLING THE VEHICLE BATTERY 1 Ensurethe ESC is powered OFF 2 Remove the body from the chassis 3 Remove the body clip from the battery strap then lift the back of the battery strap The battery strap will rotate toward the front of the car 4 Install the fully charged battery in the battery cavity 5 Connect the battery to the ESC 6 Lower the battery strap and secure it using the body clip 7 Power ON the transmitter then the vehicle 8 Replace the body on the chassis THE TRANSMITTER INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES AN CAUTION NEVER remove the 1 Pushinthe battery cover a small amount transmitter batteries while the vehicle to release the retaining tab then remove is powered ON as loss of control the Cver property damage or injury may result 2 Install 4 AA batteries taking care to align the battery polarity to the diagram in the transmitter s battery case JAN CAUTION f using rechargeable batteries charge only rechargeable batteries Charging non rechargeable 3 Carefully reinstall the battery cover batteries may cause the batteries to by aligning the tabs with the slots burst resulting in injury to persons on the transmitter and or damage to property EN For more information on the tra2. VATERIRA 1967 FORD MUSTANG OWNER S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUEL DE L UTILISATEUR MANUALE DELL UTENTE EN 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 www horizonhobby com and click on the support tab for this product MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE The following terms are used robability of superficial injury ge REGISTER YDUR VATERRA PRODUCT ONLINE Register your vehicle now and be the first to find out about the latest option parts product updates and more Click on the Support tab at WWW VATERRARC COM and follow the product registration link to stay connected hroughout the product ndicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product NOTICE Procedures which if not properly followed cr of physical property damage AND alittle or no possibi WARNING Procedures which if not properly followed property damage collateral damage and serious in iterature to CAUTION Procedures which if not properly followed create the robability of physical property damage AND a possibi eate a possibility ity of injury create the probability jury OR create a high A WARNING Read the ENTIRE instructi on manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating Failure to operate the product correctly ca
3. Li Po disconnect the jumper from the default port and connect it to the desired port Power off the ESC then power it on again If the jumpers are lost or not installed the ESC will default to REV ON and BATT Li Po 14 DYNAMITE 15T BRUSHED MOTOR PRECAUTIONS BRUSHED RECOMMENDED MOTOR MOUNT st FINAL 2 66 TOTAL MOTOR BRUSHLESS MOTOR PLATE POSITION Pinion Spur Drive Ring GEAR RATIO MOTOR PLATE POSITION Nevertouch moving parts Brushless motor A STD 77T Spur Gear with gt Never disassemble while the batteries are installed Always let parts cool before touching COMES WITH STD KIT 10 5 turn or less minimum Pinion Gear V STD 77T Spur Gear with max Pinion Gear ria Tm m o Optional 71T Spur Gear with minimum Pinion Gear v Optional 71T Spur Gear with max Pinion Gear Optional 65T Spur Gear with minimum Pinion Gear v Optional 65T Spur Gear with max Pinion Gear Brushless motor 13 5 turn zio Tm mim o o uno gt NIMINMNINMI MIM MMM I RIND M M VTR232044 VTR232050 EN TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 16 PROBLEM Vehicle does not operate POSSIBLE C
4. this product hot or cold places recommended contact Horizon Hobby if the product between 50 80 F 10 26 C or malfunctions proper operation in future steps Never leave the battery and charger 55029 wi Sn unattended during use place direct sunlight Always make sure you know the speci nn a nn Never allow children under 14 years Always use only Ni MH rechargeable ications of the battery to be charged Inspect the battery to make ie of age to charge batteries batteries This charger cannot charge or discharged to ensure it meets the td d Tea bent batteries such as heavy duty alka equirements of this charger s not damaged g Swollen Dent Never attempt to charge dead ine mercury or lithium batteries I broken or punctured or damaged batteries y s Always constantly monitor the tem 5 I Always connect to the charger perature of the battery while charging aS WARNING Failure to exercise a correctly Always end the charging process if the i Be Always disconnect the battery and charger or battery becomes hot to the usine ns eee Ban Never allow the batteries or charger charger after charging and let them ouch or starts to change form during comply with the following warnings could result in product malfunction to come into contact with moisture at any time cool between charges he cha
5. will be serviced or replaced free of Information section to speak with a Product Support charge Service or replacement decisions are LIMITATION OF LIABILITY representative at the sole discretion of Horizon HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INDI RECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EN NON WARRANTY SERVICE WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION Should your service nat be cavered by warranty _ COUNTRYOF HORIZON HOBBY CONTACT INFORMATION ADDRESS service will be completed and payment will be required PURCHASE without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purchase cost United States orizon Service Center servicecenter horizonhobby com 4105 Fieldstone Rd By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to of America Repairs and RequestForm Champaign Illinois payment of the service without notification Service Repair Requests 61822 USA estimates are available upon request You must include orizon Product Support www quickbase com db his request with your item submitted for service Non Product Technical bghj7ey8c a GenNewRecord warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of Assistance 888 959 2306 2 hour of labor In addition you will be billed for return reight Horizon accepts money orders and c
6. AUSE Battery not charged or connected ESC switch not ON Transmitter not DN or low battery SOLUTION Charge battery connect Turn ON ESC switch Turn ON replace batteries Motor runs but rear wheels don t move Pinion not meshing with spur gear Pinion spinning on motor shaft Transmission gears stripped Drive pin broken Adjust pinion spur mesh Replace pinion gear on motor Replace transmission gears Check and replace drive pin Steering does not work Servo plug not in receiver properly Servo gears or motor damaged Check if connected all the way Replace or repair servo Won t turnin one direction Servo gears damaged Replace servo Motor does not run Motor plugs loose Motor wire broken ESC damaged gt Z gt gt y y Plug in completely Repair or replace as needed Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support ESC gets hot otor over geared riveline bound up gt Z gt Z Use smaller pinion or larger spur gear on motor Check wheels suspension and transmission for binding Poor run time and or sluggish acceleration i MH pack not fully charged harger not allowing full charge otor worn out M D N C M D riveline bound up gt gt vv gt gt y y Recharge battery Try another cha
7. ON FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION je it or tu iv pt pt RO se s sk ux s ufnojen DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY in accordance with ISO IEC 17050 1 No HH2014031801 Product s VTR 1967 Ford Mustang V100 5 1 10th RTR Spektrum DX2E transmitter and SRPDOWP receiver included Item Number s VTRO3017 Equipmentclass 2 The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below following the provisions of the European R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and LVD Directive 2006 95 EC EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2012 EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 Signed for and on behalf of Horizon Hobby Inc Champaign IL USA March 18 2014 Robert Peak Chief Financial Officer Horizon Hobby Inc INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF mama WEEE BY USERS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION This product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is re
8. Support and warranty with regards but not limited to 68 Replacement Parts compatibility and performance of 80 Optional Parts counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum COMPONENTS 10 sca 4 AA Bat V100 RTR Sedan Spektrum DX2E 2 4GHz DSM Radio System Dynamite 12T Waterproof ESC Dynamite 540 Brushed Motor Spektrum 3kg WP Servo Dynamite Speedpack 7 2V 1800mAh Ni MH Battery Dynamite 2A Ni MH AC Charger eries for transmitter SUPPLIED TOOLS gt 3 L shaped hex wrenches 1 5mm 2mm 2 5mm 4 way wrench 7mm 5 5mm 5mm 4 5mm REQUIRED TOOLS Hobby grade knife Needle nose pliers Side cutting pliers Safety goggles Soldering iron Soft brush Use only Dynamite tools or other high quality tools Use of inexpensive tools can cause damage to the small screws and parts used on this type of model EN THE VEHICLE BATTERY Refer to the charging warnings It is ecommended you charge the battery while you inspect the vehicle The battery will be required to confirm CHARGING WARNINGS Read all safety precautions and Never charge batteries in extremely Always terminate all processes and literature prior to use of
9. ar ratio by using a smaller pinion or larger spur gear This will increase torque and motor life NOTICE Never use a pressure washer to clean your vehicle Use an air compressor or a can of compressed air to dry the vehicle and help remove any water that may have gotten into small crevices or corners when running in mud deeper puddles or any wet conditions Spray the bearings drive train fasteners and other metal that will increase the load on the motor for an extended parts with a water displacing light oil Do not spray the motor period of time Let the vehicle air dry before you store it Water and oil may continue to drip for a few hours Increase the frequency of disassembly inspection and lubrication of the following Front and rear axle hub assembly bearings All transmission cases gears and differentials Motor clean with an aerosol motor cleaner and re oil the bearings with lightweight motor oil EN TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START INTRODUCTION 6 Introduction Please read the entire manual to gain a full understanding No stereo No six way seat adjustment 6 Quick Start of the V100 sedan fine tuning the setup and performing nav system to tell you where to 7 Components maintena
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11. cycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product EN
12. educed performance gt Z 2 y Allow more airflow to the ESC and motor Change the gearing to a lower ratio A lower ratio decreases the operating temperature of the electronics Use a smaller pinion gear or larger spur gear to lower the gear ratio gt 2 y Use a battery pack with a higher mAh rating DRIVING PRECAUTIONS Maintain sight of the vehicle at all times Routinely inspect the vehicle for loose wheel hardware Routinely inspect the steering assem bly for any loose hardware Driving the vehicle off road can cause fasteners to loosen over time Keep your vehicle clean and maintained Do not drive the vehicle in tall grass Doing so can damage the vehicle or electronics Stop driving the vehicle when you notice a lack of power Driving the vehicle when the battery is overly discharged can cause the receiver to power off If the receiver loses power you will lose control of the vehicle Do not apply forward or reverse throttle if the vehicle is stuck Applying throttle in this instance can damage he motor or ESC After driving the vehicle allow the electronics to cool before driving the vehicle again Remove the body of the vehicle to reduce cooling time TUNING ADJUSTING amp MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE SERVICE REPAIR If any problems other than those covered in
13. ery manufacturer before use Caution should be taken ul Se cond tions CAUTION Always keep hands fingers tools and any ost transmitters are not water resistant Consult your loose or hanging objects away from rotating parts when transmitter s manual or the manufacturer before operation performing the above drying technique Never operate your transmitter or vehicle where lightning may be present Remove the battery pack s and dry the contacts If you have gt Do not operate your vehicle where it could come in contac an air compressor or a can of compressed air blow out any with salt water ocean water or water on salt covered roads water that may be inside the recessed connector housing contaminated or polluted water Salt water is very conductive Remove the tires wheels from the vehicle and gently rinse and highly corrosive so use caution the mud and dirt off with a garden hose Avoid rinsing the Even minimal water contact can reduce the life of your motor bearings and transmission if it has not been certified as water resistant or waterproof If the motor becomes excessively wet apply very light throttle until the water is mostly removed from the motor Running a wet motor at high speeds may rapidly damage the motor Driving in wet conditions can reduce the life of the motor The additional resistance of operating in water causes excess Strain Alter the ge
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16. ions such as ABS etc Keep the throttle at neutral and power ON the ESC The ESC automatically calibrates the throttle range after 3 seconds One long beep will sound when the ESC is ready to run SPECIFICATIONS Type Brushed Constant Peak ADA 180A Resistance 0 002 Ohms Function Forward Brake Reverse Forward Brake Vehicle Type 1 12 on road 1 10 on and off road 1 10 rock crawler Operation Proportional forward proportional reverse with braking delay Input Voltage 2 cell Li Po 5 9 cell Ni MH Ni Cd Motor Type 540 550 size closed endbell motors 2S Li Po down to 8T BEC output 5V 2A Overload Protection Thermal Dimensions 1 40 in x 1 34 in x 0 71 in 35 6 234 x JS Weight 1 41 oz 40 g with wires Battery Connector connector Motor Connector 3 5mm Tamiya style bullet EN LED INDICATOR OPERATION LED STATUS SOUND AT POWER UP Stop OFF Forward Blinks Forward full speed Solid Reverse Blinks Brake Blinks Brake full brake Solid Ni MH Ni Cd Battery 1 Short Beep 2S Li Po Battery 2 Short Beeps ESC Ready 1 Long Beep Battery Low Voltage Blinks Overheat Blinks PROGRAMMING THE ESC The ESC comes with two jumpers pre installed in the REV ON and BATT Ni MH configurations To disable reverse or change the battery type to
17. n result in damage to the product perso This is a sophisticated hob caution and common sense and requires s to operate this Product in a safe and respo damage to the product or other property T children without direct adu t supervision D ponents or alter this product in any way ou Horizon Hobby Inc This manual contains instructions for safety operation and maintenance It is essentia in the manual prior to asse to read and fol and avoid damage or serious injury lity of serious injury SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND GUIDELINES model to avoid collisions or outside your con oss of control from A Always carefully and any optiona battery packs e A o uto Always avoid wa ways operate you ull size vehicle ways keep allchem the reach of child C designed and protec damage to elect Never place any could cause seri Never operate your mod porti s t follow t support eq onics mo ica ed on OUS inju by a radio signal subject to i trol Interfe del raffi ren for he di Always keep a Safe distance in all directions around your injury This model is controlled nterference from many sources ence can cause momentary in open spaces away c and people rections and warnings for this uipment chargers rechargeable Is small parts and anything electrical er exposure to all equipme
18. nce 5 i Se 8 The Vehicle Battery Read the safety precautions found in this manual blasting down the highway to the tune 9 The Transmitter Charge the battery Refer to the included charging of a 315 hp V8 It was a straight shot of 11 Tr itt dR Bindi warnings and instructions for battery charging Detroit muscle that went right to your SNSMILENSNEIBEGEINSEBTNEING information ee N wut Be 57 Ti jest Install the AA batteries in the transmitter 5 a a er 12 Run Time Dnly use alkaline or rechargeable batteries cars the way they came unrefined 12 Tuning Adjusting amp Maintaining Your Vehicle Install the fully charged battery in the vehicle unspoiled and untamed 13 Dynamite 12T ESC Power ON the transmitter and then the vehicle Always 15 Dynamite 15T Brushed Motor power the transmitter ON before the vehicle and power 16 Troubleshooting Guide it OFF after the vehicle has been powered OFF WARNING AGAINST 1 17 Limited W t Check the steering and throttle control directions COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS mme Larry Verify that the servos are moving in the correct Thank you for purchasing a genuine 19 FCC Statement direcion Spektrum product Always purchase k from a Horizon Hobby Inc authorized 19 IC Information Drive your vehicle dealer to ensure authentic high quality 19 Compliance Information for the European Union 8 Perform any necessary maintenance Spektrum product Horizon Hobby Inc 67 Fasteners disclaims all
19. ns mitter go to www horizonhobby com and click on the support tab for the Spektrum DX2E to download the instruction manual 10 SPEKTRUM DX2E RADIO SYSTEM 1 Steering Wheel controls direction left right of the model 2 Throttle Trigger co forward brake rev 3 Antenna transmits 4 ON OFF Switch tur 5 Indicator Lights Solid green light ntrols speed and direction erse ofthe model the signal to the model ns the power ON OFF for the transmitter ndicates adequate battery power Flashing green light indicates the battery voltage is critica ly low Replace batteries ST Trim adjusts the hands off direction of the model N TH Trim adjusts the motor speed to stop at neutral Steering Dual Rate adjusts the amount the front wheels move when the steering wheel is turned left and right 9 BIND Button puts the transmitter into Bind Mode 10 ST REV reverses the function of the steering when the wheel is turned left or right 11 TH REV reverses the function of the speed control when pulled back or pushed forward TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER BINDING BINDING PROCEDURE 1 Make sure the transmitter and vehicle are both powered OFF 2 Install a bind plug in the receiver battery bind port You do not need to remove any of the other plugs to re bind 3 With the bind plug installed power ON the vehicle The receive
20. nt not specifically his purpose Moisture causes of the model in your mouth as it ry or even death el with low transmitter batteries by product and NOT a toy It must be operated with ome basic mechanical abi nsible manner could resul o not use with incompatib nal property and cause serious injury ity Failure in injury or his product is not intended for use by e com tside of the instructions provided by ow all the instructions and warnings mbly setup or use in order to operate cor rectly AGE RECOMMENDATION Not for children under 14 years This is not a toy WATER RESISTANT VEHICLE WITH WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS Your has been designed a combination of wat new Horizon Ho bby vehicle nd built with a erproof and water resistant components to allow you to operate the product in many wet conditions including pud wet grass snow and even rain dies creeks While the entire vehicle is highly water com com et astheE and should not be su Cond ow must be perform ponents used in ponents are wat ectronic Speed servo s and receive however most of the al parts including the bearing hinge pins screws and nuts as w he contacts in the e be s
21. ould mainta the ground If the wheel the vehicle is powered ll the trigger To reverse he trigger When movin ne without any steering If not adjust the ST Perform a control test with the vehicle 5 eels move so the wheels maintain ne without having to turn the steering wheel EN RUN TIME BEFORE RUNNING YOUR VEHICLE 1 Check for free suspension movement All suspension arms and steering components should move freely Any binds will cause the vehicle to handle poorly harge the battery E 3 Check the calibration of the ESC If recalibration is required follow the setup instructions 4 Adjust the transmitter settings to your desired configuration The largest factor in run time is the capacity of the battery pack A larger mAh rating increases the amount of run time experienced The condition of a battery pack is also an important factor in both run time and speed The battery connectors may become hot during driving Batteries will lose performance and capacity over time Driving the vehicle from a stop to full speed repeatedly will damage the batteries and electronics over time Sudden acceleration will also lead to shorter run times TO IMPROVE RUN TIMES Clean and oil bearings often If bearings are dirty they will increase friction and cause r
22. peration is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which has been tested and found to be compliant with the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the 2 400GHZz to 2 4835GHz frequency range IC INFORMATION ANTENNA SEPARATION DISTANCE When operating your Spektrum transmitter please be sure to maintain a separation distance of at least 5 cm between your body excluding fingers hands wrists ankles and feet and the antenna to meet RF exposure safety requirements as determined by FCC regulations The following illustrations show the approximate 5 cm RF exposure area and typical hand placement when operating your Spektrum transmitter This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device COMPLIANCE INFORMATI
23. r LED will flash green 4 Move the steering wheel and throttle trigger to the failsafe positions and continue to hold those positions until the binding process is complete 5 the transm after 4 sec Release th transmitte until the re Disconnec Press the bind button on the transmitter while powering on itter The green LED on the transmitter will flash onds when the transmitter is in bind mode e bind button after the red LED on the r flashes Continue holding the failsafe positions ceiver LED is solid The green LED on the receiver will glow solid when the transmitter and receiver are bound the battery from the ESC Remove the bind plug rom the receiver The receiver will keep the binding to the transmitter until another binding is done Your Spek prebound If you enco o the vehicle unter problems obey rum Transmitter comes binding instructions and refer to the transmitte troubleshooting guide for other instructions If needed contact the approp riate Horizon Product Support of ice CONTROL TEST FORWARD BRAKE REVERSE wheels off rotate afte orward pu then push a straight li wheel inpu Trim knob a straight li ON adjust the TH Trim knob unti they stop To make the wh them wait for the wheels to stop orward the wheels sh
24. rge process gt y electrical issues excessive heat FIRE and ultimately injury and property damage VAN WARNING Never leave charger unattended exceed maximum charge rate charge with non approved batteries or charge batteries in the wrong mode Failure to comply may result in excessive heat fire and serious injury Always inspect the battery before charging Connect the AC power cord to the power slot on the charger then connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power source The Power LED and Charging LED will turn green when the charger is connected to the AC power source Connect the battery connector to the charger connector Press the Start Stop button to charge the battery The Charging LED turns red When the battery is fully charged Disconnect the battery pack connector from the charger connector Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC power source the Charging LED will turn green N CAUTION If at any time during the charging process the battery becomes hotto the touch disconnect the battery immediately and discontinue the charging process The vehicle battery charger produces 2000 milliAmps Divide the mAh capac ity on the label of a battery by 2000 to determine battery charge time For example an 1800mAh battery requires 9 hours or 54 minutes to charge
25. rger Replace motor Check wheels transmission for binding Poor range and or glitching Transmitter batteries low Vehicle battery low Loose plugs or wires gt gt gt vv Check and replace Recharge or replace Check all wire connections and plugs LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL INSPECTION OR SERVICES LOSS IN ANYWAY REGARDEESS D SUCH If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is cee eet oo OR NEG compliant in the country you live and use the Product in a i ANYON on OF please use the Horizon Online Service Request submis AS BEEN ADVISED sion process found on our website or call Horizon to Horizon Hobby Inc Horizon warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase THE a en DA AGES a a obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA num WHAT IS NOT COVERED Sven gt oF nn 9 ee ie a an ua ber Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton This warranty is not transferable and does not cover i PAUE OTLAR T TOSUe EON u 2 u ASEME Please note that original boxes may be included but are orizon has no control over use setup final assembly not desi
26. this manual arise please call the appropriate electronics service department Refer to the Warranty and Service Information section for the ap propriate department to contact CLEANING Performance can be hindered if dirt gets in any of the moving suspension parts Use compressed air a soft paint brush or a toothbrush to remove dust or dirt Avoid using solvents or chemi cals as they can actually wash dirt into the bearings or moving parts as well as cause damage to the electronics 12 Examine your vehicle on a regular basis Use a brush to remove dirt and dust Look fo and other molded parts Re glue the tires to the wheels if necessary Clean and oil all wheel bearings Use suitable tools to tighten Make sure the camber and steering linkages are not bent Replace any bent linkages Adjust the Toe and Camber settings if necessary gt Z damage to the suspension arms asteners Remove the shocks and inspect them for damage Rebuild the shocks if oil is leaking Inspect electronics and batteries for exposed wires if necessary Repair exposed wires with shrink wrap or replace the wire Make sure the ESC and receiver are secure on the chassis Replace the double sided tape Power ON the transmitter If the green LED is dim gt Z or off replace the AA batteries in your transmitter Check the spur gear and pinion gear for
27. usceptible to corrosion if addi enance is not performed af are waterpr mechanical er resistant bmerged lectrical cab ing in wet condi ong term perfor vehicle and to keep t he proced choose to run in wet are not wi care inth ures described in the itions Maintenance section ing to perform the addi he warranty ed regularly conditions esistant it is not completely waterproof and your vehicle should NOT be treated ike a Submarine The various elec the vehicle such Control ESC tronic oof s ellas es will ional er ions To maximize mance of your ntact Wet o fol you you and maintenance required t you should not operate the vehicl ose conditions ional hen e CAUTION Failure to exercise caution while using this product and complying with the following precautions could result in product malfunction and or void the warranty GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WET CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE Read through the wet conditions maintenance procedures Drain any water that has collected in the tires by and make sure that you have all the tools you will need to spinning them at high speed With the body removed properly maintain your vehicle place the vehicle upside down and pull full throttle for Not all batteries can be used in wet conditions Consult the a few short bursts until the water has been removed batt
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29. wear DYNAMITE 12T ESC MOUNTING THE ESC 1 Mount the ESC in the location specified by your vehicle s instruction manual IMPORTANT Ensure all wiring connections can be reached prior to mounting 2 The ESC can be mounted in vehicles with mounting posts using the emovable mounting tabs 3 If the vehicle doesn t have mount ing posts remove the tabs and use double sided foam tape to secure he ESC in position 4 The switch can be mounted to the Or use double sided foam tape to secure the switch in a convenient ocation in the vehicle side of the ESC with the slide mount CONNECTING THE ESC 1 Connect the RED ESC wire to the RED motor wire 2 Connect the BLACK ESC wire to the BLACK motor wire NOTICE Always disconnect the battery from the ESC when you have finished operating your vehicle The ESC s switch only controls power to the receiver and servos The ESC will continue to draw current when connected to the battery resulting in possible damage to the battery through over discharge CALIBRATING THE ESC Ensure proper ESC function by calibrat ing the ESC to your transmitter inputs 1 2 Power OFF the ESC Ensure your transmitter is powered ON the throttle is not reversed the throttle trim is neutral and the throttle travel range is at 100 Disable any special funct
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