XMODS Street RC Starter Kit User’s Guide Thank you for purchasing your XMODS® Street RC Starter Kit. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new product.
Contents XMODS Custom RC Starter Kit........................................................................................................... 3 Your Starter Kit Includes.......................................................................................................................4 Assembling Your XMODS Custom RC................................................................................................. 5 Assembling the Wheels....................................................................
Your Starter Kit Includes Assembling Your XMODS® Custom RC Assembling the Wheels Wheels with tires are included with your XMODS Street starter kit. Follow the steps below to attach them to your car: Line up the flat side of the wheel’s center with the flat side of the axle. Gently press the tire onto the chassis. Using the supplied Lug Wrench, screw the supplied wheel nut onto the axle and tighten gently. Do not overtighten. Repeat steps 1–3 for each wheel.
Installing Batteries in the Chassis Assembling the Car Antenna Remove the antenna screw on the right side Make sure the power switch on the of the chassis. bottom of the chassis is in the OFF position. Thread the screw through the metal loop at the base of the antenna. Remove the screw on the battery Thread the antenna screw back into its slot compartment cover with the supplied screwdriver. and tighten. Note: Be sure not to lose the antenna screw’s washer.
Setting Up Your Controller Mounting the Body on the Chassis Guide the antenna through the antenna Installing the Battery Insert the nose of the chassis into the Your controller needs a 9V battery. We recommend 9V alkaline batteries for best performance. hole in the car body. slot inside the front bumper. 1) Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Lower the rear of the body so the tab near the back of the car body enters the slot behind the rear axle.
Changing the Steering Control for the Left Hand Preparing to Drive 1) Unscrew the screw on the opposite side of the controller from the steering wheel. Unfold the controller until it clicks. Remove the antenna from the 2) Pull out the steering wheel and insert it on the other side, keeping the widest channel on the shaft in the bottom position.
Driving Your Car Controller Unfolded POWER Switch Power Indicator L R USER HI LO TH TRIM L R ST TRIM Antenna Connector After following your controller’s setup instructions (beginning on page 9), turn on the controller and car. The car’s power switch is on the bottom of the chassis. RIGHT-HANDED STEERING Left Straight Right Steering Wheel ST. RANGE Control Reverse • Rotate wheel left or right to steer. Neutral • Release wheel to go straight.
Fine Tuning Care Steering Range • • • • • Set ST RANGE to adapt your car’s steering angle to different track conditions. Set it to MAX (right) for sharp turns and to MIN (left) for loose turns. Throttle Trim Set TH TRIM on top of the controller to control your car’s acceleration. Set it to LO for maximum maneuverability on a race track with lots of curves and HI for maximum speed.
Optional Upgrade Kits All Wheel Drive Upgrade Modify and personalize your XMODS Street car with these upgrade and decorative kits. Check out the entire XMODS line and accessories at RadioShack and online at www.xmodsRC.com. Stage 2 Motor Upgrade 60-417 Your XMODS Street starter kit comes with a Stage 1 Motor. With the Stage 2 upgrade, your XMODS car goes from 27,000 RPM to 30,000 RPM for faster top speed. Ideal on straightaways when you need to get ahead of the competition.
Troubleshooting RF Emissions Information Vehicle does not move or cannot be steered. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Limited Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
