twin hammers owner’s manual ™ bedienungsanleitung manuel de l’utilisateur m a n u a l e d e l l’ u t e n t e
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Notice WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury. All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
Water-resistant Vehicle with Waterproof Electronics / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Your new Horizon Hobby vehicle has been designed and built with a combination of waterproof and waterresistant components to allow you to operate the product in many “wet conditions”, including puddles, creeks, wet grass, snow and even rain.
Table of Contents / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Quick Start / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / introduction 6 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Vaterra™ 1/10-scale Twin Hammers™ rock racer. We are confident you will be satisfied with the performance of this durable and resilient vehicle. Please read through the entire manual before setting up and using your vehicle.
Components / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / »» 1/10-Scale Twin Hammers 4WD Rock Racer RTR »» Spektrum DX3E 2.4GHz DSM Radio System »» Dynamite Li-Po Tazer 12T Waterproof Forward/Reverse ESC »» Dynamite 15-Turn Brushed Motor »» Servo »» Dynamite 7.
the vehicle Battery / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// installing the vehicle Battery 1 Ensure the ESC is powered OFF. 2 Loosen the hook and loop straps. CAUTION: NEVER remove the transmitter batteries while the vehicle is powered ON, as loss of control, property damage or injury may result. 3 Install a fully charged battery. 4 Tighten the hook and loop straps. 5 Power ON the transmitter, then the vehicle.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The Twin Hammers rock racer comes with a Spektrum™ DX3E Transmitter with 2.4GHz DSM® technology. The system will not interfere with radio systems operating on legacy frequencies, such as 27MHz or 75MHz, neither will you experience any overlapping interference from other 2.4GHz systems. The transmitter and receiver are bound together at the factory to uniquely operate together.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Binding Procedure 1 Ensure the transmitter and vehicle are both turned off. 2 Insert the Bind plug (included) into the receiver slot labeled BIND. IMPORTANT: You do not need to remove any other plugs to rebind. 3 Connect a fully charged battery to the EC3™ connector on the ESC. 4 With the Bind plug installed, turn on the vehicle.
run time / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / The single largest factor in run time is the mAh capacity of your battery pack. The larger the mAh rating, the more run time you will experience. For example: if you have a 4600mAh battery pack, you can expect close to twice the run time of a 2000mAh battery pack.
Dynamite Li-Po Tazer 12T Waterproof Forward/Reverse ESC / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Specifications Operation Forward/Reverse with Smart Brake, Forward Only with Brake, Crawler Mode Input Voltage 4- to 7-cell (4.8–8.4 volts) DC Peak Current 380A Continuous Current 38A Full-On Resistance 0.0028 Ohms Frequency 1 kHz BEC output 5.6 V DC, 1 amp max. Motor Limit 12T Overload Protection Thermal, Stall, Over-Voltage Dimensions 1.57 in x 1.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// * NOTICE: Crawler mode is for use on rocky surfaces only. Do not use this mode with your 1/10-scale Twin Hammers vehicle on any other surface, especially pavement. Doing so may damage the vehicle. Smart Brake When the throttle is changed from Forward to Reverse or Reverse to Forward, the ESC will brake instead of reversing the motor immediately.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Problem Possible Cause Solution »» Servo gears damaged »» Replace servo Motor does not run »» Motor plugs loose »» Motor wire broken »» ESC damaged »» Plug in completely »» Repair or replace as needed »» Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support ESC gets hot »» Motor over-geared »» Driveline bound up »» Ni-MH pack not fully charged »» Charger not allowing full charge »» Slipper slipping too much »» Mot
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Limitation of Liability Inspection or Services HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Compliance Information for the European Union / / / / / Non-Warranty Repairs Should your service not be covered by warranty, service will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to payment of the service without notification.
