Instruction manual

Step 4 : Some Redcat Racing vehicles are shipped with wheels that are not yet installed. You should install all
four wheels using the supplied wheel wrench. Tighten the wheels by hand. Do not use a torque wrench or
powered tool of any kind. For vehicles where the wheels are installed,m ake sure the wheel nuts are firmly
tightened by hand.
Step 5 : For the final step in this section, you will need to oil your foam air filter. Remove the air filter housing
from the engine. Take the foam air filter out of the housing. There are several methods to oil an air filter, but
this one is easiest, and the least messy : Take a small plastic bag and spray or add a few drops to the bag. Drop
the filter in the bag and rub it around inside the oil. The air filter should be fairly oily but not to where the oil
is concentrated in one spot. If it gets too oily, you can dab it with a paper towel. If you are unsure of how much
oil to use, it is best to have enough oil on the form air filter to where, by squeezing it with your hand, the oil will
not drip. You can purchase air filter oil at most hobby shops. YOU DO NOT WANT TO RUN THE VEHICLE
WITHOUT THE FOAM AIR FILTER OILED as this can cause dirt, to enter the
carburetor which can cause engine failure.
S tep 1 : Redcat radio systems differ per vehicle. We have made an online guide that is available by going
here: www.redcatracing.com/radioguide.html
T he radio guides are specific per model so simply click on the image of the radio that you received with
your vehicle if you are unsure of the controls. For the most part though, most radios that Redcat ships are
very straightforward and have only a few controls.
S tep 2: Basic controls can be seen below.
Section 2 : Check Radio Settings
Step 3 : Perform a range test. With the engine off, power up the radio and vehicle. Have a friend hold the
vehicle and walk as far away as you plan on driving the vehicle.Test the steering and throttle, to make sure
both are responsive at this distance. It is important that you are using alkaline fully charged new batteries.
If you find that your controls are not functioning properly while standing next to the vehicle or within a
few feet, you should check all connections leading to the receiver box pictured below along with making
sure your batteries are firmly seated in the remote control and the vehicle. It is a very good idea, if using
standard double A batteries to either tape the batteries together or use a rubber band for the vehicle batteries.
It is very easy for the batteries to pop loose or lose connection while driving which could cause loss of
control to the vehicle and cause damage.
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Some Redcat Racing vehicles use different types of air filters.
You can see them below for instructions which will be specific to your model.
Check Steering Performance
Operate the steering wheel to assure the front wheels move correctly
Perform throttle trim adjustments to provide quick and smooth brake and
running response.
Gently lift up the front wheels while
adjusting the steering trim.
Neutral
Forward
Brake
Brake
Forward
The foam in this image needs to be removed
which is easily done by hand.Simply remove both
pieces of foam and oil the filters and then insert
the filters back into the plastic housing.
Plastic cover installed
Plastic cover removed
Pictured to the right is Redcats other air filter.
Remove the plastic cover picture here.
Under the plastic housing is a form filter that
is easilily removable by sliding it off.Oil the filter
and install the foam and replace the plastic cover.
Loctite the grub screws(also known as set screws)
These are located on the center drive shaft on all
Redcat vehicles.
Locate the center drive shafts and you will see a
small screw.You should remove those screws
and use blue loctite.
Not doing this can cause loss of the screw and the
vehicle will not run as these grub screws keep the
drive shafts in place
Left Right
Centre
Left Right Left Right
The front wheel movement is
controlled by the steering
wheel on the remote control
If the movement is opposite,
you can switch the steering
switch on the remote to the
reverse mode position.