User manual Reaktor Brushless 35A

INSTALLING AND WIRING YOUR ESC AND MOTOR
ESC CALIBRATION AND SETTINGS...
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REAKTOR: POWERED BY RADIENT RC!
Installation:
InstallingyourESCandmotoriscriticalforproperoperation.Youwillneedtomountyourcomponentssecurelytoarigidpartofthechassisin
yourvehicle.ItisnotrecommendedtouseahookandlooptypematerialtosecureyourESCasthiscancomelooseinwetconditionsandget
damaged.
1. EnsurethemountingsurfaceoftheESCandchassisarecleanofdebrisandoils,usedenaturedrubbingalcoholtocleanthesurfaces.
a. Youwillneedtocheckthemountingintegrityperiodicallytoensureitremainsmountedinthevehicle.GoodRCqualitydoublesided
tapecanbepurchasedatyourlocalhobbydealer.
2. InstalltheESCsothattheESCitselfanditswiresareawayfrommovingcomponentsinthevehicle.
3. InstallthepowercapacitorpackeithertotheindicatedareaontheESClabelortothechassis.Itshouldnotbeallowedtooparound.
4. Installtheswitchsothatitiseasilyaccessiblewhenthebodyisonthevehicle,typicallynearanedgeofthechassisbutnotstickingover
theedge.Youwanttheswitchprotectedincaseofacrash.
a. TypicalinstallationorientationissuchthattheONpositionisfacingtowardsthefrontofthevehicle,ortheinsideofthevehicleto
preventaccidentallyturningoffduringacrash.
5. Installthemotorwiththecorrectlength3mmscrewsforyourvehicleandsetthegearmesh
a. Reviewthegearinginstructionsthatcamewithyourvehicle.Sinceeveryvehicleisdifferent,auniversalgearingrecommendationis
notadequate.Consultyourlocalhobbydealerforassistanceinselectingthecorrectgearing.
i. NOTE:forupto2sLiPo,ifyouarechangingfromabrushedmotorsetup,itistypicallyrecommendedtoreducethepinion
gearsizeby2teethwhenchangingtoabrushlesssystem.
ii. NOTE:fora3sLiPo,itisrecommendedtoreducethesizeofthepiniongearbyanadditional1-2teethifpossible.
iii. Ultimatelytheconcernwithgearingismotortemperature.Thecorrectgearingcanoftenbedeterminedbyafewtestruns.
01). Whilerunningeasy,moregentileonthethrottle,youcanmonitorthemotortemperaturein30secondintervals.
Ifthemotorseemstobegettingextremelyhotyouneedtogeardown(reducethepiniongearsize),waitforthe
systemtocoolandtestagain.
02). Ifthemotordoesnotseemtobegettinghot,youcanrunabitharderonthethrottleandkeepcheckingthe
motortemperature.Ifafter5minutesofrunningthemotorisstillnothotyoucangearup(increasethesizeof
thepiniongear)andperformthetestagain.
WARNING: The ideal running temperature of the Reaktor motor is less than 175 degrees Fahrenheit. The motor
temperature should never exceed 200 degrees Fahrenheit. If it does, stop running immediately. To test for tempera-
tures this high it is not recommended to use your hands as it is inaccurate and you can get burned. Check with
your local hobby dealer about obtaining an inexpensive temperature gun for monitoring your system temperatures.
Wiring:
6. Connectthe3motorwiresontheESC.AnyorderwillworkfornowbutmayneedadjustmentaftersettingtheESCtotheradio.
7. Securetheexcesswireusingplasticwireties,awayfromanymovingpartsofthevehicleandsothattheywillnotfalloutofthecarduring
running.
8. PlugtheESCwireintothechannel2portonyourreceiver,ensureproperpolarityonthewires.
9. EnsuretheESCisOFFandconnectyourchargedbattery(upto3sLiPo).
TheRadientReaktorseriesbrushlessmotorandESCisagreatpowerplanttosatisfyyourneedforspeedandperformanceasanentrylevelbrush-
lesssystem.ThoughtheReaktorsystemwasengineeredforvalue,performancewasdenitelyafactor.We’veincludedsomegreatfeaturesforyou
tohelpkeepyoursystemrunningintopshapewhilekeepingyourbatteryupgradepathopensinceitiscompatiblewithLiPobatteries.
WARNING: ALWAYS ALLOW YOUR MOTOR TO COOL BETWEEN RUNS. EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING WILL CAUSE
YOUR SYSTEM TO GET HOT. EXERCISE GREAT CARE WHEN HANDLING YOUR VEHICLE AFTER RUNNING TO AVOID GETTING BURNED.
Setting the ESC To Your Transmitter:
Note: Always turn your transmitter on first, then the vehicle. For best results it is recommended to hold the transmitter 2-3ft away
from the vehicle while performing this operation (i.e., hold the transmitter in left hand extended while setting ESC with right hand).
1. PlaceyourvehicleonanstandorboxsothatthetiresarenottouchingthegroundbeforeturningontheESCandkeepitinthispositionuntil
theESCsettingsarecompleteandveriedascorrect.Exercisegoodjudgementwiththesurroundingsyouarein,ifthevehicleacclereates
unexpectedlyanddrivesoff,youdon’twantanythingtogetdamagedoranyonetogethurt.
2. EnsureyourThrottlechannel(Ch.2)onyourtransmitterissetto“Reverse”forFutabatypetransmitters.
a. IfyouareunsureifyouhaveFutabaorJRtypetransmitter,youcantrysettingtheESCasisandifitdoesnotwork,thenchangeCh.
2toreverse.
3. AdjustbothThrottleandReverse/BrakeEPAsettingsto100%.