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Traxxas Corporation Corporate Headquarters 1100 Klein Road Plano, Texas 75074 Phone: 972.265.8000 Toll-free 1-888-TRAXXAS Traxxas U.K. P.O. Box 1128 Winterbourne, Bristol BS17-2SH England Phone: 44.117.956.1002 Internet www.traxxas.com www.T-Maxx.com E-mail: support@traxxas.com Entire contents ©2002 Traxxas Corporation. Traxxas, T-Maxx, TRX 2.5, TQ-3, Top Fuel, EZ-Start, and ProGraphix are trademarks or registered trademarks of Traxxas Corporation. Other brand names and marks are the property of
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Traxxas T-Maxx Nitro Monster Truck. 4 Before You Proceed Traxxas engineers have loaded your T-Maxx with innovative 5 Safety Precautions features and incredible “drive-over-anything” performance that you won’t find anywhere else! 6 Tools, Supplies and Required Your T-Maxx combines automatic, two-speed shifting in forward Equipment and reverse, with powerful four-wheel disc braking. The patented transmission design and three-channel TQ-3 radio 7 Anatomy of
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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 T-Maxx or its operation, T-Maxx. Failure to follow these instructions will be considered call the Traxxas Technical Support line toll-free at: abuse and/or neglect. 1-888-TRAXXAS (1-888-872-9927) Before running your T-Maxx, look over this entire manual, and Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:3
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Safety Precautions All of us at Traxxas want you to safely enjoy your new T-Maxx. All instructions Never operate your T-Maxx in crowds of people or busy and precautions Operate your T-Maxx sensibly and with care, and it will be pedestrian areas. The T-Maxx is large and fast, and may cause outlined in this exciting, safe, and fun for you and those around you. Failure to injury to those unaware of its presence. ▼ manual should be strictly operate your T-Maxx in a safe and responsible manner may fo
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Tools, Supplies, and Required Equipment For more info on Your T-Maxx comes with a set of specialty metric tools.You’ll Other Required Tools and Supplies batteries, see Use need to purchase other items, available from your hobby dealer, the Right Batteries to operate and maintain your model. Thin, hobby-quality cyanoacrylate on page 13. instant tire glue (often called CA glue) Supplied Tools Your T-Maxx comes with these specialty metric tools: Safety glasses A peak-detecting 1.5mm hex wrench cha
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Anatomy of the T-Maxx Fuel Tank Lid Shifting Servo Fuel Steering Tank Servo Slipper Shift Chassis Clutch Rod Spur On/Off Gear Suspension Switch Arm (upper) Battery Pressure Line Box Bumper EZ-Start (Front) Motor Shock Fuel Line Tower Skid Plate EZ-Start (front) Plug Cross-brace Bumper Mount Differential Body Mount Pipe Bulkhead Hanger Half Shaft Shock Antenna (Oil Damper) Mount Air Filter Transmission Receiver Pipe Box Access Plug Header Engine for Two Speed Access Plug Throttle/Brake Turnbuckle
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Quick Start: Getting up to Speed The Quick Start The following guide is an overview of the 9. Turn on the radio system • See page 18 Guide is not procedures for getting your T-Maxx running, Make a habit of turning the transmitter on first, and off last. intended to from opening the box to breaking in and tuning your engine. replace the full operating 10. Check servo operation • See page 19 Refer to the pages indicated for details on each step. Look for the instructions available in Make sure the
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Gluing The Tires The tires on your T-Maxx must be glued to the rims using CA tire 4. Reinstall the wheels, making Always wear safety glasses to prevent glue to prevent the rims from spinning inside the tires.You can sure none of the axle pins glue from glue the tires without removing the wheels from the truck. For have fallen out from behind splattering into your eyes. clarity, these instructions show the process with the wheels the hex hubs. removed. Axle Pin The acetone in 1. Remove a wheel fr
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Decorating Your T-Maxx Applying The Decals The ProGraphix painted body is covered with a protective film for shipping. You must remove this film before applying any decals. To remove the film, lift a corner of the film and carefully pull it off the body in one continuous piece. Your T-Maxx decals are die- cut for easy removal. Use a hobby knife to lift the corner of a decal and lift it from the backing. Carefully position the decal over the desired location and press one side on the body. Pull t
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Your T-Maxx (model 4910) is equipped with the TQ-3 Radio T-Maxx Wiring Red Diagram System. The TQ-3 is a 3-channel system that provides high- Positive power output up to a quarter mile and control for up to three Black servos. Negative Throttle Neutral Adjust Antenna On/Off Antenna Switch 4-Cell Steering Wheel Battery Holder Throttle Trim Receiver Steering Trim Channel 1 Steering Servo Channel 3 Channel 2 Reverse Shift Channel 1 Battery Forward Shift Throttle Trigg
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Learn terms related Radio System Terminology to the TRX 2.5 Neutral position - The standing position that the servos seek Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these radio- engine beginning when the transmitter controls are at the neutral setting. system terms. They will be used throughout this manual. on page 23. NiCad - Refers to rechargeable, nickel-cadmium batteries. The most economical choice, since they may be recharged up to Channel - The 27 MHz f
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Use the Right Batteries Installing Transmitter Batteries Your transmitter and receiver Your TQ-3 transmitter uses 8 AA batteries. The battery use AA batteries. Use new compartment is located at the base of the transmitter. alkaline batteries, or rechargeable batteries such as NiCad or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries in your transmitter and receiver. Make sure rechargeable batteries are fully charged according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you use rec
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Direct the battery Installing Receiver Batteries wires through the The radio receiver in your T-Maxx uses 4 AA batteries.The battery slot in the battery holder for the receiver batteries is located underneath the battery cover. If the wires are not cover. The battery cover can be identified by the on/off switch. properly routed, they may become broken or shorted, 1. Remove the battery cover by removing the two 3x10mm causing radio system roundhead self-tapping screw
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Spray a little window Setting Up the Antenna cleaner on the You must install the antenna mast (tube) before you operate Antenna Tip antenna wire to your T-Maxx.You’ll find the plastic antenna tube and tip in the make it easier to push bag with your manuals and documentation. through the antenna tube. 1. Locate the black antenna wire that exits the receiver cover. The T-Maxx receiver cover is mounted on the top of the chassis, near the front. Don’t shorten the length
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T H G I R The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System TQ-3 Radio System Controls SHIFT REVERSE ACCELERATE BRAKE NEUTRAL SHIFT FORWARD 16 CH.1 CH.2 CH.3 CH.1 CH.2 CH.3 T F E L
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System will roll freely). Do not use the throttle trim to raise or lower the Other TQ-3 Radio System Adjustments engine idle speed. Make the idle speed adjustment on the In addition to the electronic throttle and steering trim controls, carburetor. your radio system features throttle neutral adjustment and servo reversing switches. Electronic Steering Trim The electronic steering trim located on the face of the Throttle Neutral Adjustment transmitter adjusts the neutral (c
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Remember, always TQ-3 Radio System Rules turn the TQ-3 ▼ Always use new or freshly charged batteries for the radio Each time you prepare to run your Channel 1 transmitter on first system. Weak batteries will limit the range of the radio signal Brown T-Maxx, you must clear your frequency and off last to avoid ▼ between the receiver and the transmitter. Loss of the radio to be sure no one else in the area is Channel 2 damage to your T-Maxx. Red signal can cause you to
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System 6. Operate the throttle trigger on the transmitter and check for When the engine Using the TQ-3 Radio System is running, don’t rapid operation of the throttle servo. When the throttle The TQ-3 Radio System was pre-adjusted at the factory. The use the throttle trigger is pulled back, the carburetor should open. When the adjustment should be checked, before running the model, in trim on the transmitter to throttle trigger is pushed all the way forward, the brake case
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The Traxxas TQ-3 Radio System Range-Testing the TQ-3 Radio System Don’t attempt to operate your Before each running session with your T-Maxx, you should range- T-Maxx if there are test your radio system to ensure that it operates properly. any problems with your radio system or radio 1. Turn on the radio system and check its operation as described interference at your in the previous section (Using Your Radio System, pages 17- 19). location. 2. Have friend hold the model with the engine off. 3.
