LOS01009 Mini 8IGHT-DB Buggy Manual

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TUNING, ADJUSTING AND

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

• Examine your vehicle on a regular basis.

• Use a brush to remove dirt and dust.

• Look for damage to the suspension arms and other molded parts.

• Re-glue the tires to the wheels, if necessary.

• Use suitable tools to tighten fasteners.

• Make sure the camber and steering linkages are not bent. Replace any bent linkages.

• Adjust the Toe and Camber settings, if necessary.

• Remove the shocks and inspect them for damage. Rebuild the shocks if oil is leaking.

• Inspect electronics and batteries for exposed wires. 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,

if necessary.

• Power on the transmitter. If the green LED is dim or off, replace the AA batteries

in your transmitter.

• Check the spur gear for wear.

SERVICE/REPAIR

RADIO/SPEED CONTROL & MOTOR

If any problems other than those covered in the troubleshooting section arise, please call the

appropriate electronics service department. They will be able to give the problem additional

speciﬁc attention and provide instructions for the solution.

MAINTENANCE

If any questions other than those covered in the troubleshooting or maintenance sections

arise, please call the appropriate Horizon product support department.

CLEANING

Performance can be hindered if dirt gets in any of the moving suspension parts. Use

compressed air, a soft paintbrush, or a toothbrush to remove dust or dirt. Avoid using solvents

or chemicals as they can actually wash dirt into the bearings or moving parts, as well as cause

damage to the electronics.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Vehicle does not operate

Battery not charged or plugged in Charge battery/plug in

ESC switch not “On” Turn on ESC switch

Transmitter not “On” or low battery Turn on/replace batteries

Motor runs but rear wheels

do not rotate

Pinion not meshing with spur gear Adjust pinion/spur mesh

Pinion spinning on motor shaft Tighten pinion gear setscrew on motor shaft ﬂat spot

Transmission gears stripped Replace transmission gears

Drive pin broken Check and replace drive pin

Steering does not work

Servo plug not in receiver properly Make sure the steering servo plug is connected to the receiver steering channel, noting proper polarity

Servo gears or motor damaged Replace or repair servo

Will not turn one direction Servo gears damaged Replace or repair servo

Motor does not run

Motor wire solder joint is damaged Resolder the motor wire with the proper equipment

Motor wire broken Repair or replace as needed

ESC damaged Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support

ESC gets hot

Motor over-geared Use smaller pinion or larger spur gear

Driveline bound up Check wheels and transmission for binding

Poor run time and/or sluggish

acceleration

Battery pack not fully charged Recharge battery

Charger not allowing full charge Try another charger

Driveline bound up Check wheels, transmission for binding

Poor range and/or glitching

Transmitter batteries low Check and replace

Vehicle battery low Recharge battery

Loose plugs or wires Check all wire connections and plugs

The front wheels oscillate The steering gain is set too high Turn down the steering gain

The front wheels turn the wrong

way when the car slides/rotates

The steering channel was reversed after

calibration

Rebind and calibrate

The throttle does not reduce when

the car slides/rotates

The steering channel was reversed after

calibration

Rebind and calibrate

LOSI MINI 8IGHT-DB RTR • INSTRUCTION MANUAL