Sidewinder 8th Drivers Ed Guide
QUICK START GUIDE
1. Solder a high quality battery connector to the ESC.
2. Mount the ESC and motor into the vehicle.
3. Plug in the 3 motor wires to the 3 motor wires on the ESC, or into the gold bullet connectors on your ESC.
4. Plug in the ESC Rx lead to the throttle channel (#2) on your receiver.
5. Make sure the ESC’s switch is o.
NOTE: if no switch is present skip to step #7
.
6. Plug in a battery.
7. Holding full throttle on your transmitter, turn the switch ON.
NOTE: if your ESC does not have a
switch, hold full throttle on your transmitter before plugging in the battery.
A. After a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones and the red LED will come on with a single continuous
beep.
B. Now hold full brake and after a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones and the yellow LED will come
on with a single continuous beep.
C. Now relax to neutral and after a few seconds you’ll hear multiple tones and ALL the LEDs will light up.
D. A few seconds later the ESC will arm with a double tone and yellow LED. You’re ready to go!