Instruction manual

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WATER-RESISTANT VEHICLE WITH WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS
Your new Horizon Hobby vehicle has been designed and built with a
combination of waterproof and water-resistant components to allow
you to operate the product in many “wet conditions”, including puddles,
creeks, wet grass, snow and even rain.
While the entire vehicle is highly water-resistant, it is not completely
waterproofandyourvehicleshouldNOTbetreatedlikeasubmarine.
The various electronic components used in the vehicle, such as the
servo(s) and receiver are waterproof, however, most of the mechanical
components are water-resistant and should not be submerged.
Metal parts, including the bearings, hinge pins, screws and nuts,
as well as the contacts in the electrical cables, will be susceptible to
corrosion if additional maintenance is not performed after running in
wetconditions.Tomaximizethelong-termperformanceofyourvehicle
and to keep the warranty intact, the procedures described in the “Wet
Conditions Maintenance” section below must be performed regularly
if you choose to run in wet conditions. If you are not willing to perform
the additional care and maintenance required, then you should not
operate the vehicle in those conditions.
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
• Readthroughthewetconditionsmaintenanceproceduresand
make sure that you have all the tools you will need to properly
maintain your vehicle.
• Notallbatteriescanbeusedinwetconditions.Consultthe
battery manufacturer before use. Caution should be taken
when using Li-Po batteries in wet conditions.
• Mosttransmittersarenotwater-resistant.Consultyour
transmitter’s manual or the manufacturer before operation.
• Neveroperateyourtransmitterorvehiclewherelightning
may be present.
• Donotoperateyourvehiclewhereitcouldcomeincontact
with salt water (ocean water or water on salt-covered roads),
contaminated or polluted water. Salt water is very conductive
and highly corrosive, so use caution.
• Whiletheairfilterassemblycanbedesignedtolimitor
restrict water ingestion into the engine, no air filter is completely
waterproof. If too much water is ingested into the engine, severe
damage to the engine may result.
• Donotexposeyourenginetorapidchangesintemperature.
These engines tend to operate at temperatures between 200–250°F
(93–121°C)innormaloperatingconditions.Iftheengineisexposed
to cold water while operating at this temperature, there is a risk of
“thermal shock”, which could cause undue stress on the engine and
a shortened engine lifespan.
• Drivinginwetconditionscanreducethelifeoftheengine.The
additionalresistanceofoperatinginwatercausesexcessstrain.
Alter the gear ratio by using a smaller pinion or larger spur gear.
This will reduce the load on the engine (and engine temperatures)
when running in mud, deeper puddles, or any wet conditions that
willincreasestressontheengineforanextendedperiodoftime.
Wet Conditions Maintenance
• Removethebatterypack(s)anddrythecontacts.Ifyouhave
an air compressor or a can of compressed air, blow out any
water that may be inside the recessed connector housing.
• Removethetires/wheelsfromthevehicleandgentlyrinsethe
mud and dirt off with a garden hose. Avoid rinsing the bearings
and transmission.
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.
• Spraythebearings,drivetrain,fastenersandothermetalparts
with WD-40
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solvent or any other water-displacing light oil.
• 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.
• Engineairfilterelement.
• Engineclutchassembly,includingshoesandbearings.