User Manual

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TRAXXAS
4,5
The following Traxxas High-
Current Connector packages
are available from your
hobby dealer. When using
adapters, be careful not to
exceed the current rating of
the Molex connector.
Part #3060
Single Male/Female
Part #3080
2-Pack Female
Part #3070
2-Pack Male
Part #3061
Male Charge Adapter
Part #3062
Female Charge Adapter
TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Place the battery pack into the battery compartment of the model
and then place the battery hold-down over the posts. Secure the
battery hold-down with body clips in the holes in the posts. Do not
connect the battery pack yet.
The Traxxas High-Current Connector
Your model is equipped with the Traxxas High-
Current Connector. Standard connectors restrict
current flow and are not capable of delivering
the power needed to maximize the output of the
electronic speed control. The Traxxas connector’s
gold-plated terminals with large contact surfaces
ensure positive current flow with the least amount of resistance. Secure,
long-lasting, and easy to grip, the Traxxas connector is engineered to
extract all the power your battery has to give.
To run this model, your batteries must be equipped with Traxxas
High-Current Connectors. Batteries can either be purchased new with
Traxxas connectors installed or Traxxas connectors can be purchased to
install on battery packs you already own. See sidebar on this page for
packages available from your hobby dealer.
The typical Molex-style connector is inadequate for
use in your model. It creates resistance that becomes
a bottleneck to current flow. If your battery pack is
equipped with a Molex connector, it must be replaced
with a Traxxas High-Current Connector to mate with
the electronic speed control.
SETTING UP THE ANTENNA
The receiver antenna and antenna tube must be properly installed
before operating your model. Follow these steps to install the
antenna and antenna tube:
1. Slide the antenna wire into the antenna tube to its full extent.
When fully inserted, the wire should reach to approximately
1/2 inch below the tube cap. Do not leave any slack in the
antenna wire.
2. Insert the base of the antenna tube into the molded post on the
chassis. Take care not to crimp the antenna wire. Do not bend or
kink the antenna wire! Do not shorten the antenna tube. See the
side bar for more information.
Molex
connector
To prevent loss of radio range,
do not kink or cut the black wire,
do not bend or cut the metal tip,
and do not bend or cut the white
wire at the end of the metal tip.
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Stampede Rustler and Bandit
Antenna
Mount
Antenna
Mount