Traxxas 1501 user manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COVERS MODELS 1508, 1501

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INTRODUCTION REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Thank you for purchasing the new Traxxas Villain IV offshore To operate the Villain IV, you will need the following equipment. racing boat. This manual contains the instructions you will need All of it should be available from your hobby shop. Some models to operate and maintain your new Villain IV boat. Look over the also require a two-channel radio system. manual and examine the Villain IV carefully before running it. 1. Small phillips head and flat screwdrivers

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NEUTRAL POSITION - The NEUTRAL POSITION is the standing • THROTTLE TRIM/ STEERING TRIM: position that the SERVO seeks when the TRANSMITTER Adjust the throttle trim control so that the motor in the Villain does not run after the battery pack is plugged in. Adjust the steering trim controls are at neutral. so that the Villain will drive straight without veering to the left or right. TRIM - TRIM is the fine-tuning adjustment of the NEUTRAL POSITION of the SERVOS. This adjustment is made by moving t

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L A N L O A I T R R 5) Operate the throttle stick on the transmitter to ensure that the throt- RED tle is operating properly. If the propellers start spinning after you TO POSITIVE MOTOR BLACK plug in the battery, or the boat doesn’t seem to reach full speed, NEGATIVE then refer to the directions for adjusting the electronic speed control. 6) The radio system should be range-tested before each session TO ON/OFF MOTOR SWITCH of running. With the radio system on, have a friend carry the boat away

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• Always be ready to reduce the throttle if the Villain IV appears BOAT RETRIEVAL to be unstable or “chine walking” (rocking violently from side-to- side). Always reduce the throttle when turning, especially in If the Villain IV accidentaly flips over and fills with water, it is equipped with foam flotation to help prevent it from sinking. rough water. Jumping the Villain IV or towing anything with Traxxas does not recommend ever trying to swim or wade to it should not be attempted. retrieve a b

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The radio system that is provided with the ready-to-run models • TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE is covered by separate warranty on a separate page (included in For technical assistance, call 1-888-TRAXXAS or your documentation package). The radio system warranty does (800) 323-0069. not cover water damage. For orders & other information, call (972) 613-3300. This model is not intended for use by children without the If it has been determined that your model is somehow defective, supervision of a re

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