/8 4WD MONSTER TRUCK FCES04000 1/8 4WD ELECTRIC TRUGGY FCES04001 INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUEL D’UTILISATION
EN NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit http://www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
EN WATER-RESISTANT VEHICLE WITH WATERPROOF ELECTRONICS Your new Force RC Epidemic or Muckraker is equipped with waterproof electronics. • DO NOT submerge this product under water for any period of time. If it is submerged, it may result in damage or loss of function. • DO NOT pour water onto or allow excess water to come in direct contact with the product. • DO NOT use this product in wet or moist conditions such as puddles, mud, and heavy wet or dew-covered grass.
EN BOX CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Force RC® Epidemic™ Monster Truck (FCES0400) or Muckraker™ Truggy (FCES04001) Force RC® Pistol Grip Transmitter (FCE14000) AA Batteries (4) Dynamite® Electronic Speed Control (ESC) (DYNS2700) Force RC® Receiver (FCE14001) OR 2 1 3 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Run time Compatible Batteries 2.4GHz 8-10 minutes 2 2S or 1-4S LiPo with EC5 connector VEHICLE PREPARATIONS CHARGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY Neither a battery or charger are included with your vehicle.
EN REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE VEHICLE BODY Included optional body post extension set–Epidemic MT ONLY INSTALLING THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE 1. Install one or two fully charged batteries into the battery tray. 2. Secure the battery, or batteries, with hook and loop tape. There is a foam block pre-mounted at the front of the battery tray for maximum rear traction. This can be moved to rear of the battery tray to increase the steering response. Single battery installation: Use battery jumper (DYNC0166).
EN TRANSMITTER CONTROLS Reverse Switch ST POWER LED TH BIND G: FULL F: LOW 3 2 3 0 1 2 0 4 1 Flashing Green: Battery voltage is critically low (below 4V). Replace transmitter batteries ST. D/R 1 3 3 2 Battery Level Indicator Solid Green: Battery voltage is good (above 4V) REV ST. TRIM TH. TRIM 2 2 1 Throttle Trim Adjusts the neutral point of the electronic speed control NOR Steering Rate Adjusts the amount the front wheels move when the steering wheel is turned left or right.
EN GETTING STARTED 1. Install the transmitter batteries We recommend using only alkaline AA batteries in the transmitter. CAUTION: If using rechargeable batteries, charge only rechargeable batteries. Charging non-rechargeable batteries may cause the batteries to burst, resulting in injury to persons and/or damage to property. 1. Open the panel on the bottom of the transmitter. 2. Obey the battery plus (+) and minus (-) diagram in the transmitter to install 4 AA batteries. 3. Close the panel. 2.
EN WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED 2. Power OFF the transmitter. 3 3 2 0 1 3 0 4 2 ST. D/R 1 3 1 1 3 0 1 ST. TRIM TH. TRIM 2 2 2 6 1. Disconnect the battery, or batteries, from the Electronic Speed Control (ESC) 5 OFF ON POWER battery, or batteries batteries, from the vvehicle. 33. Remove the battery 4. Recharge the battery, or batteries. MAINTENANCE MOTOR CARE • Prolong motor life by preventing overheating conditions.
EN ESC FUNCTIONS Programmable Value 1 Programmable Items 2 3 Forward/ Reverse Forward with Brake and Reverse 4 5 6 7 80% 100% Level 7 Level 8 1 Running Mode Forward with Brake 2 Drag Brake Force 0% 5% 10% 20% 40% 60% 3 Low Voltage Cutoff Non-protection 2.6V/Cell 2.8V/Cell 3.0V/Cell 3.2V/Cell 3.
EN COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter Frequency Channels Power supply 2.4GHz 2 4 AA cells Electronic Speed Control (ESC) DYNS2700 Input Voltage 3-8S LiPo Constant/Peak Current 100A/650A Resistance 0.0005 ohm Programming Port FAN / PRG Port BEC Voltage 6V/5A, Switch mode Size 59.5mm (L) × 48mm (W) × 42mm (H) Weight 173 g ELECTRICAL LAYOUT For correct operation, Channels 1 and 2 must be used as shown in the wiring diagram. The motor can be disconnected from the ESC at the connectors in the wiring.
EN RECOMMENDED UPGRADES Part # DYNB3804EC DYNB3854EC DYNB3810EC DYNB3857EC DYNB3855EC DYNC3005 DYNC2050 DYNC2025 DYNC3000 Description 14.8V 5000mAh 4S 50C LiPo, Hardcase 15.2V HV 5000mAh 4S 50C LiPo, Case 7.4V 5000mAh 2S 50C LiPo, Hardcase HV 15.2V 6500mAh 4S 50C LiPo, Case HV 7.
EN LIMITED WARRANTY DATE OF PURCHASE LIMITED WARRANTY Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the "Product") will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.
EN CONTACT INFORMATION Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Contact Information Horizon Service Center servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ (Repairs and Repair Requests) RequestForm/ productsupport@horizonhobby.com Horizon Product Support United States of America (Product Technical Assistance) 877-504-0233 websales@horizonhobby.
REPLACEMENT PARTS / PIÈCES DE RECHANGE Item # / Part number / Pièce Référence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DYNS1632 DYNS2700 FCES14000 FCES14001 FCES44000 FCES44001 FCESS240000 FCESS240002 FCESS240007 11 12 13 FCESS241000 FCESS241001 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 FCESS240008 FCESS241002 FCESS241003 FCESS241004 FCESS241006 FCESS241007 FCESS241008 FCESS241009 FCESS242000 FCESS242001 FCESS242002 FCESS242003 FCESS242004 FCESS242005 FCESS242006 FCESS242007 FCESS24200
53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 FCESS243004 FCESS243005 FCESS243006 FCESS243007 FCESS243008 FCESS243009 FCESS243010 FCESS243011 FCESS240004 FCESS240005 FCESS240006 FCESS241005 FCESS242013 FCESS243000 LOSA3572 LOSA3573 Shock Piston Set (4): Epidemic, Muckraker Shock Rebuild Kit: Epidemic, Muckraker Front/Rear Shock Shaft Set: Epidemic, Muckraker Front Shock Springs and Retainer Set: Muckraker Ensemble de pistons d’amortisseurs (4) : Epidemic, Muckraker Kit de reconstruction d’amortisseur :
PARTS DIAGRAM (FRONT END) / VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES (EXTRÉMITÉS AVANT) 32 Epidemic MT ONLY (SEULEMENT) (×4) Epidemic MT ONLY (SEULEMENT) 9 10 65 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (SEULEMENT) (×4) 32 Epidemic MT ONLY (SEULEMENT) (×4) 65 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (SEULEMENT) (×4) 48 10 29 9 37 35 6 29 46 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (×4) (SEULEMENT) 40 46 Epidemic MT ONLY (×2) 33 (SEULEMENT) 66 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (×2) (SEULEMENT) 34 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (SEULEMENT) 63 10 29 34 45 46 35 34 34 45 39 24 23 Epid
PARTS DIAGRAM (REAR END) / VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES (EXTRÉMITÉS ARRIÈRE) 32 Epidemic MT ONLY (SEULEMENT) (×4) Muckraker Truggy ONLY (SEULEMENT) 65 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (SEULEMENT) (×4) 38 51 38 62 38 38 51 45 48 48 Epidemic MT ONLY (×4) 32 42 36 (SEULEMENT) Muckraker Truggy ONLY (×4) 65 (SEULEMENT) 41 42 38 28 46 61 45 31 28 46 36 34 45 51 40 50 57 33 40 40 48 15 34 22 42 40 24 46 20 63 10 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (SEULEMENT) 39 22 26 48 48 23 21 23 50 23 42 24 48 Epidemic
PARTS DIAGRAM (CENTER CHASSIS) / VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES (CHÂSSIS CENTRAL) 12 Muckraker Truggy ONLY (SEULEMENT) 13 13 61 17 42 45 48 47 49 17 38 42 16 17 42 16 45 48 11 13 16 42 45 17 45 48 39 42 16 38 16 16 48 42 45 38 39 45 45 17 42 38 45 30 EPIDEMIC™ CAMION MONSTRE MUCKRAKER™ TRUGGY
PARTS DIAGRAM (BODIES) / VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES (CORPS) 7 69 8 70 PARTS DIAGRAM (SHOCK ABSORBERS) / VUE ÉCLATÉE DES PIÈCES (AMORTISSEUR) Muckraker Truggy - Front ONLY Avant seulement Epidemic MT - Front and Rear Avant et Arrière Muckraker - Rear ONLY Arrière seulement 56 57 60 60 58 59 52 52 56 45 57 53 45 53 54 58 59 54 55 60 56 55 60 56 57 57 EPIDEMIC™ CAMION MONSTRE MUCKRAKER™ TRUGGY 31
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