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Introduction The Traxxas Villain boat series has set the standard for reliable, 3 Before You Proceed high-performance R/C boating. The Villain you have purchased 4 Safety Precautions has raised the bar even further with faster top speed, sealed radio box, and stunning graphics. The Villain is powered by twin 5 Tools, Supplies motors and a water-cooled electronic speed control. The dual, and Required steerable outdrive units utilize surface-piercing, counter- Equipment rotating propellers for ef
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Before You Proceed Carefully read and follow all instructions in this and any Support accompanying materials to prevent serious damage to your If you have any questions about your Villain or its operation, call Villain boat. Failure to follow these instructions will be the Traxxas Technical Support line toll-free* at: considered abuse and/or neglect. 1-888-TRAXXAS (1-888-872-9927) Before running your Villain, look over this entire manual, and Technical support is available Monday through Frida
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Safety Precautions All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new Villain. All instructions Due to the high-performance nature of the electric motors, and precautions Operate your Villain sensibly and with care, and it will be they can become extremely hot during use. Do not touch outlined in this exciting, safe, and fun for you and those around you. Failure to the motors when installing and removing battery packs. manual should be strictly operate your Villain in a safe and responsi
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Tools, Supplies, and Required Equipment Your Villain comes with a set of specialty tools. You’ll need to For more info on purchase other items, available from your hobby dealer, to operate batteries, see Use and maintain your model. the Right Batteries on page 11. Boat Stand Assembly Required Tools and Supplies #2 Phillips screwdriver A peak-detecting charger is recommended for best performance and #1 Phillips screwdriver longest battery life. For more information, see Charging the Batteries on
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Anatomy of the Villain Antenna Receiver Gear Cover Battery Compartment Radio Box Water “ Battery Hold- Twist-Lock Stinger 540 Motor Cooling Tube Down Strap (Thumbscrew) (with Aluminum Bow Heat Sinks) Water Outlet Trim Adjustment Bracket Water Cooling Steering Battery Heat Exchanger Servo Connector (Heat Sink) Outdrive Connecting Rod Electronic Top Deck On/Off Switch Speed Control Mounting Post Water Pickup Outdrive Propeller 6
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Quick Start: Getting up to Speed The following guide is an overview of the The Quick Start procedures for getting your Villain set up and Guide is not running. Refer to the pages indicated for details on each step. Look intended to replace the full operating for the Quick Start logo on the bottom corners of Quick Start pages. instructions available in this manual. Please read 1. Charge the battery pack • See page 11 this entire manual for The Villain requires a fully charged 7.2-volt battery pac
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Detailing Your Villain For best results, apply the decals in alphanumerical order, ie: Applying the Decals ™ A1, A2, A3 etc. The decals are printed on self-adhesive clear Mylar . 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. Placing both ends of the decal down and then trying to smooth it out will result in air pockets. To ease the application of the large decals, fill a spray bottl
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System Your Villain is equipped with the Traxxas TQ Radio System. The Traxxas TQ Radio System is a 2-channel system that provides high-power output up to a quarter mile. The Villain uses one servo and an electronic speed control. Villain Wiring Diagram Antenna Throttle Neutral Adjust Antenna Receiver Right Channel 2 Steering Wheel Motor Electronic Speed Control Throttle Trim Steering Trim Channel 1 Channel 2 Battery Left Motor Channel 1 Steering Servo 7.2v On/Off Battery
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System circuitry that prevents loss of steering and throttle control as Radio System Terminology the batteries lose their charge. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these radio- Frequency band - The radio frequency used by the transmitter system terms. They will be used throughout this manual. to send signals to your Villain. All Traxxas RTR models operate Channel - The 27 MHz frequency band is divided into 6 on a 27 MHz frequency band. channels so that up to
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System Use the Right Batteries Charging The Batteries Your transmitter uses AA The Villain requires 8 AA batteries and a fully charged 7.2 volt batteries. Use new alkaline NiCad or NiMH battery pack. These batteries are not included with batteries, or rechargeable the model. You can use either a side-by-side racing style pack or batteries such as NiCad or the more common stick pack. The battery compartment on the NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) Villain is designed to handle b
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System Spray a little window Setting Up the Antenna cleaner on the Antenna You must install the antenna mast (tube) before you operate Tip antenna wire to your Villain boat. You’ll find the plastic antenna tube and make it easier to push tip in the bag with your manuals and documentation. through the antenna tube. Antenna ™ Sleeve 1. Remove the top deck by turning the Twist-Lock counter-clockwise. Don’t shorten the length of the 2. Locate the black antenna wire coiled on
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System the button and sliding it to the desired position. There are two TQ Radio System Controls settings available: 50/50: Allows equal travel for both acceleration and reverse. 70/30: Allows more throttle travel (70%) and less reverse travel (30%). 70/30 is the recommended setting for the Villain. Note: If you change throttle travel, you will need to reprogram the electronic speed control. Electronic Throttle Trim The electronic throttle trim located on the face of the
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System Remember, always Radio System Rules turn the transmitter Always use new or freshly charged batteries for the radio Each time you prepare to run your Channel 1 on first and off last to system. Weak batteries will limit the range of the radio signal Brown model, you must clear your frequency to avoid damage to your model. between the receiver and the transmitter. Loss of the radio be sure no one else in the area is using Channel 2 Red signal can cause you to lose contro
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System 5. Operate the throttle control on the transmitter to ensure that Using the Radio System When rechargeable the throttle is operating properly. If the propellers start batteries begin to The radio system was pre-adjusted at the factory. spinning after you plug in the battery, or the boat doesn’t lose their charge, The adjustment should be checked, before running the model, they will fade much faster seem to reach full speed, then refer to the directions for in case o
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System Adjusting the Speed Control XL-10 Marine ESC Wiring Diagram Your Villain is equipped with the XL-10 Marine Speed Control. The electronic speed control installed in your Villain has been XL-10 Marine factory set and should not require any adjustments. These Left Motor BATTERY instructions are provided for your reference. (Port) Precautions Follow these extra safety precautions for your protection and to ensure long life for the XL-10 Marine speed control. Right Mot
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System Once Using an Aftermarket Setup Programming Profile Programming Transmitter. 1. Place the boat on a boat stand. Always make sure that objects The speed control is factory set to Profile #1 (forward with 25% The following instructions and fingers are clear of the props. The motors will not run reverse). To disable the reverse (Profile #3), or to allow full are provided as reference during programming. reverse (Profile #2), follow these steps. The speed control should o
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The Traxxas TQ Radio System Profile #2 (100% forward, 100% reverse) Profile #3 (100% forward only, no reverse) Once 1 23 Once 1 23 Once Turn on the transmitter with the throttle When the red LED Turn on the transmitter with the throttle When the red LED at neutral. Press and hold the set button blinks ONCE... at neutral. Press and hold the set button blinks ONCE... until the LED turns red, then turns off. until the LED turns red, then turns off. Once Twice Once Release the set button. Release th
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Driving the Villain Run Time Caution! If the Now it’s time to have some The main factor affecting run time is the type and condition of Villain suddenly fun! This section contains your batteries. The milliamp hour (mAh) rating of the batteries stops running or instructions on driving and runs very slowly, release determines how large their “fuel tank” is. A 3000 mAh battery making adjustments to your the throttle immediately! pack will theoretically run twice as long as a 1500 mAh pack. Vill
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Adjusting Your Villain Adjusting the Trim Angle If the trim is set to high, then the bow will bounce up and down The outdrive struts on the Villain will allow you to adjust the (“porpoise”), and the prop may begin to cavitate. As the trim angle of the propeller. The trim angle changes how high outdrive is trimmed down, the bow of the boat is lowered thus the bow of the boat rides out of the water. Setting the trim increasing the wetted surface of the boat. This will slow the angle correctly will
