MODEL 56085 OWNER’S MANUAL
Introduction 3 BEFORE YOU PROCEED 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5 TOOLS, SUPPLIES AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 6 ANATOMY OF THE E-REVO BRUSHLESS EDITION 7 QUICK START: GETTING UP TO SPEED 8 TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM 16 ADJUSTING THE ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL 16 DRIVING YOUR MODEL 20 BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS 26 MAINTAINING YOUR MODEL 27 ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS 31 TQi ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Thank you for purchasing the Traxxas E-Revo Brushless Edition electric monster truck.
Before You Proceed Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any accompanying materials to prevent serious damage to your model. Failure to follow these instructions will be considered abuse and/or neglect. Before running your model, look over this entire manual and examine the model carefully. If for some reason you decide it is not what you wanted, then do not continue any further. Your hobby dealer absolutely cannot accept a model for return or exchange after it has been run.
el = Myriad Semi Bold Safety Precautions 2 3 3+ 4 5 This model is not intended for use by children under 14 years of age without the supervision of a responsible and knowledgeable adult. Previous experience with radio controlled models is recommended. Models require a higher level of setup, maintenance, or support equipment. ForExpertDrivers 4 • E-REVO BRUSHLESS Speed Control Your model’s electronic speed control (ESC) is an extremely powerful electronic device capable of delivering high current.
Tools, Supplies and Required Equipment Your model comes with a set of specialty metric tools. You’ll need to purchase other items, available from your hobby dealer, to operate and maintain your model. Supplied Tools and Equipment 1.5mm “L” wrench Antenna nut wrench 2.0mm “T” wrench 3.0mm “L” wrench Suspension multi-tool 17mm wheel wrench Suspension tuning shims and hollow balls Long Travel rocker and spring set 2.
Anatomy of the E-Revo BRUSHLESS EDITION Rear Half Shaft Toe Link (Turnbuckle) Rear Body Mount Traxxas High-Current Connector Battery Door Release Tab Hex Hub Pivot Ball Electronic Speed Control Wing Motor Axle Carrier Transmission Toe Link (Turnbuckle) Slipper Clutch Front Suspension Arm Push Rod Steering Servo Skid Plate Rocker Front Bumper Rocker Push Rod Rear Suspension Arm Battery Compartment Vent Front Body Mount Chassis Oil Shock (Damper) Battery Compartment Door Receiver Box Light Pi
Quick Start: Getting up to Speed The following guide is an overview of the procedures for getting your model running. Look for the Quick Start logo on the bottom corners of Quick Start pages. 1. Read the safety precautions on page 3 For your own safety, understand where carelessness and misuse could lead to personal injury. 2. Charge the battery packs • See sidebar, page 11 Fully charge the two included battery packs. Charge your batteries now so it will be ready when you finish the other setup procedures.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Applying the Decals The main decals for your model have been applied at the factory. The decals are printed on self-adhesive clear mylar and are die-cut for easy removal. Use a hobby knife to lift the corner of a decal and lift it from the backing. To apply the decals, place one end down, hold the other end up, and gradually smooth the decal down with your finger as you go. This will prevent air bubbles.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM NiCad - Abbreviation for nickel-cadmium. The original rechargeable hobby pack, NiCad batteries have very high current handling, high capacity, and can last up to 1000 charging cycles. Good charging procedures are required to reduce the possibility of developing a “memory” effect and shortened run times. NiMH - Abbreviation for nickel-metal hydride. Rechargeable NiMH batteries offer high current handling, and much greater resistance to the “memory” effect.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM Wiring Diagram Your model is equipped with the TQi 2.4GHz transmitter with Docking Base. The transmitter has two channels for controlling your throttle and steering. The receiver inside the model has 5 output channels. Your model is equipped with two servos and an electronic speed control.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES Your TQi transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery compartment is located in the base of the transmitter. 1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing the tab and sliding the door open. 2. Remove the battery holder. Install the batteries in the battery holder. Correct orientation is indicated in the battery holder. Make sure the battery holder is plugged into the transmitter. 3. Reinstall the battery holder. 4.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM When rechargeable batteries begin to lose their charge, they will fade much faster than alkaline dry cells. Stop immediately at the first sign of weak batteries. Never turn the transmitter off when the battery packs are plugged in. The model could run out of control. 5. Close the battery Battery Wire Slot door, making sure not to pinch the battery wires. Be sure both release tabs are fully 7-cell Battery Orientation engaged with the door.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM TUR N GH RI RADIO SYSTEM CONTROLS T TU RN LE FT • In order for the transmitter and receiver to bind to one another, the receiver in the model must be turned on within 20 seconds of turning on the transmitter. The transmitter LED will flash fast red indicating a failure to link. If you miss it, simply turn off the transmitter and start over. Remember, always turn the TQi transmitter on first and off last to avoid damage to your model.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM USING THE RADIO SYSTEM Using Reverse: While driving, push the throttle trigger forward to apply brakes. Once stopped, return the throttle trigger to neutral. Push the throttle trigger forward again to engage proportional reverse. The TQi Radio System has been pre-adjusted at the factory. The adjustment should be checked before running the model, in case of movement during shipping. Here’s how: 1. Turn the transmitter switch on.
TRAXXAS TQi RADIO SYSTEM 2. Press and hold the receiver’s LINK button as you switch on the speed control by pressing the EZ-Set button. Release the LINK button. 3. When the transmitter and receiver’s LEDs turn solid green, the system is bound and ready for use. Confirm that the steering and throttle operate properly before driving your model. Steering Sensitivity (Exponential) The Multi-Function knob on the TQi transmitter has been programmed to control Steering Sensitivity (also known as exponential).
ADJUSTING ELECTRONIC THE SPEED CONTROL MXL-6s Specs Cells: 18 NiCad / NiMH 6s LiPo Resistance: 0.0003 Ohms per phase Brake : Proportional with adjustable curve The MXL-6s electronic speed control should not need reprogramming with normal use; however, if you install a different radio system in your model, or change the transmitter’s throttleneutral setting from 50/50 to 70/30, you will need to reprogram the speed control. Follow these instructions to reprogram the speed control: 1.
DRIVING YOUR MODEL Slipper Clutch Break-In The E-Revo Brushless Edition’s slipper clutch requires a break-in procedure to ensure consistent operation with the extremely high power output of the included MXL-6s brushless motor system. The slipper clutch has been adjusted to the correct initial setting for break-in. Follow these steps to ensure maximum performance and life from your slipper clutch: 1. Make your first runs with the model using the stock gearing and 6- or 7-cell NiMH packs, or 2S LiPo packs.
DRIVING YOUR MODEL • Not all batteries can be used in wet environments. Consult your battery manufacturer to see if their batteries can be used in wet conditions. Do not use LiPo batteries in wet conditions. • The Traxxas TQi transmitter is not water resistant. Do not subject it to wet conditions such as rain. • Do not operate your model during a rain storm or other inclement weather where lightning may be present.
DRIVING YOUR MODEL 4. Blow off the truck with compressed air (optional, but recommended). Wear safety glasses when using compressed air. 5. Remove the wheels from the truck. 6. Spray all the bearings, drivetrain, and fasteners with WD-40® or similar water displacing light oil. 7. Let the truck stand or you may blow it off with compressed air. Placing the truck in a warm, sunny spot will aid drying. Trapped water and oil will continue to drip from the truck for a few hours.
BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS E-Revo was engineered to provide sophisticated additional tuning options well beyond the basics that allow expert users to extract the maximum performance from the truck. The advanced tuning section (beginning on page 27) covers topics such as optional suspension rockers, roll center adjustment, caster adjustment, bump steer tuning, differential setup, and fine tuning the two-speed gear ratios.
BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS The ride height of the model can be changed by mounting the push rod in a different hole in the lower suspension arm. From the factory, the push Increases Decreases rod comes installed in the Ride Height Ride Height center hole of the lower suspension arm’s push rod mount. If the push rod is mounted in the inner hole, the ride height of the vehicle increases. If mounted in the outer hole, the ride height decreases.
BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS ALIGNMENT SETTINGS A camber gauge (available at your local hobby shop) can be a useful tool for alignment setting. All of the toe links are installed on the truck so that the left hand thread indicators point to the same direction. This makes it easier to remember which way to turn the wrench to increase or decrease toe link length (the direction is same at all four corners). Note that the groove in the hex indicates the side of the toe link with the left-hand threads.
BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Maximum Alignment Limits (using stock push rod length) E-Revo’s maximum toe and camber alignment settings can be limited by the ride height setting. Do not exceed the maximum limits or you could experience interference between suspension components. The ride height is controlled by where the push rod is installed in the lower suspension arm. First determine which of the following configurations you are using: a.
BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Gearing Compatibility Chart: The chart below shows a full range of gear combinations. This does NOT imply that these gear combinations should be used. Over-gearing (bigger pinions, smaller spurs) can overheat and damage the motor and/or speed control. Pinion Gear 56 58 62 65 68 12 4.50 4.67 4.83 5.17 5.42 5.67 13 4.15 4.31 4.46 4.77 5.00 5.23 14 3.86 4.00 4.14 4.43 4.64 4.86 15 3.60 3.73 3.87 4.13 4.33 4.53 16 3.38 3.50 3.63 3.88 4.06 4.25 17 3.18 3.29 3.41 3.
BASIC TUNING ADJUSTMENTS DUAL SERVO STEERING SYSTEM E-Revo uses dual-servo steering and a single heavy-duty servo saver for powerful, responsive steering. To prevent unnecessary receiver battery drain it is important to make sure that the servos are “at rest” when the steering is at neutral. If one servo is out of adjustment, then both servos will work against each other, fighting to find center. Adjusting The Steering System 1. Remove the servo horns and steering links from the servos.
MAINTAINING YOUR MODEL Always wear eye protection when using compressed air or spray cleaners and lubricants. Your model requires timely maintenance in order to stay in top running condition. The following procedures should be taken very seriously. Inspect the vehicle for obvious damage or wear. Look for: 1. Cracked, bent, or damaged parts 2. Check the wheels and steering for binding. 3. Check the operation of the shock absorbers. 4. Check the wiring for any frayed wires or loose connections. 5.
ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS This advanced tuning guide will take you one step further into the cutting edge technology that has been designed into E-Revo. Follow the instructions provided here to take advantage of E-Revo’s maximum performance potential. SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT SETTINGS Vertical Caster adjustment shims (2 front, 2 rear) Caster Adjustment The caster angle of the front suspension may be used to adjust the understeer (push)/oversteer handling characteristics of the model.
ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS When using Long Travel rockers, A correspondingly thicker shock oil (or pistons with smaller diameter bypass holes) should also be used to ensure a proper relationship between the spring and damping forces.
ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS SHOCK TUNING Shock Pistons The shock pistons can be replaced with the available optional pistons to vary the amount of damping. Optional pistons with bypass holes that are larger or smaller (1, 2, or 3) than the factory installed stock pistons can be used to decrease or increase damping respectively. Change the pistons if you only have one weight of shock oil available to you. From the factory, E-Revo is equipped with #1 pistons in the front and #2 pistons in the rear.
ADVANCED TUNING ADJUSTMENTS Use higher viscosity (thicker) differential oil for: • More power to the wheels with the most traction. • Racing on low-traction smooth surfaces . • Better performance for climbing on uneven terrain. Using lower viscosity (thinner) differential oil for: • More power to the wheels with least traction. • Racing on low-traction rough surfaces. rock crawling, or racing on low traction surfaces.
TQi ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE The model’s TQi transmitter is equipped with the new TQi Docking Base. This innovative accessory transforms your iPhone® or iPod touch® into a powerful tuning tool that equips your TQi with an intuitive, high-definition, full-color graphical user interface. Traxxas Link The powerful Traxxas Link app (available in the Apple App Store) gives you complete control over the operation and tuning of your Traxxas model with stunning visuals and absolute precision.
TQi ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Throttle Trim Seek Mode When the Multi-Function knob is set to throttle trim, the transmitter remembers the throttle trim setting. If the throttle trim knob is moved from the original setting while the transmitter is off, or while the transmitter was used to control another model, the transmitter ignores the actual position of the trim knob. This prevents the model from accidentally running away.
TQi ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE prevent binding caused by the servo moving steering or throttle linkages (in the case of a nitro car) farther than their mechanical limits. The end point adjustment settings you select will represent what you wish to be the servo’s maximum travel; the Steering Percentage or Braking Percentage functions will not override the End Point settings.
TQi ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE Press MENU to move through options. Press SET to select an option. MENU TREE The menu tree below shows how to navigate through the TQi transmitter’s various settings and functions. Press and hold MENU to enter the menu tree, and use the following commands to navigate through the menu and select options. MENU: When you enter a menu, you always start at the top. Press MENU to move down the menu tree.
TQi ADVANCED TUNING GUIDE x8 Set Multi-Function knob for STEERING SENSITIVITY (Expo) Press/hold MENU green LED blinks Press SET red LED blinks Press SET to confirm green LED blinks (x8) Set Multi-Function knob for THROTTLE SENSITIVITY (Expo) Press/hold MENU green LED blinks Press SET red LED blinks Press MENU to confirm red LED blinks (x2) Set Multi-Function knob for STEERING DUAL RATE (%) Press/hold MENU green LED blinks Press SET red LED blinks Press MENU twice red LED blinks (x3) Set Multi-F
OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL 56085 6200 Traxxas Way, McKinney, TX 75070 1-888-TRAXXAS Made for · iPod touch (4th generation) · iPod touch (3rd generation) · iPhone 4S · iPhone 4 · iPhone 3GS “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
