TRAXXAS 44094 - Manuals

NITRO RUSTLER • 5 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. Recommended Equipment These items are not required for the operation of your mod...

Rear Camber Link (Turnbuckle) 6 • NITRO RUSTLER aNaTOmY Of ThE NITRO RUSTLER Battery Box Fuel Tank Fuel Tank Lid Steering Servo Suspension Arm Front Bumper Shock (Oil Damper) Tie Rod (Turnbuckle ) Throttle/Brake Servo Transmission Air Filter Pipe Header Engine see pg. 14 for details Pressure Line Fu...

NITRO RUSTLER • 7 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 4 10. Range test the radio system • See page 12 For...

8 • NITRO RUSTLER To prevent loss of radio range do not kink or cut the black wire, do not bend or cut the metal tip, and do not bend or cut the white wire at the end of the metal tip. Correct No No No Learn terms related to the TRX 2.5 racing engine beginning on page 16. INTROdUcTION Your model inc...

NITRO RUSTLER • 9 CH3 - Battery CH2 - Throttle Servo CH1 - Steering Servo CH1 - Channel 1* * Not used KA186 7-R00 KA186 7-R00 Your model is equipped with the Traxxas TQ 2.4GHz transmitter. The transmitter has two channels: Channel one operates the steering, and channel two operates the throttle. The...

10 • NITRO RUSTLER INSTaLLING REcEIvER BaTTERIES The radio receiver in your model uses 4 AA batteries. The battery holder for the receiver batteries is located underneath the battery cover on the rear bumper.1. Remove the battery cover by removing the body clip from the post.2. Remove the battery ho...

NITRO RUSTLER • 11 If the status LED doesn’t light green, check the polarity of the batteries. Check rechargeable batteries for a full charge. If you see any other flashing signal from the status LED, refer to the chart on page 13 to identify the code. If you use rechargeable batteries in your recei...

12 • NITRO RUSTLER The Nitro Rustler’s on/off switch does not have an indicator plate to show which direction is on. However, you can tell by looking at the wires that come out of the switchbox. Moving the switch towards the gray/gray-white wires turns the receiver on. USING ThE RadIO SYSTEm The TQ ...

NITRO RUSTLER • 13 TQ 2.4GHz Binding Instructions For proper operation, the transmitter and receiver must be electronically ‘bound.’ This has been done for you at the factory. Should you ever need to re-bind the system or bind to an additional transmitter or receiver, follow these instructions. Note...

14 • NITRO RUSTLER ThE TRx ® 2.5 RacING ENGINE INTROdUcTION The TRX 2.5 Racing Engine is a specialty high-performance racing engine. Its impressive performance is the result of years of focused engineering development and thousands of hours of controlled testing and rigorous real-world running. It o...

NITRO RUSTLER • 15 ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE EZ-Start Controller TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE ILLUSTRaTEd Air Filter Housing Head Protector Head (Cylinder head) EZ-Start Motor Low-Speed Needle Throttle Arm Clutch Bell Flywheel Carburetor Air Intake Fuel Intake High-Speed Needle Idle Speed Adjustment Screw ...

16 • NITRO RUSTLER ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE TERmS TO kNOW You’ll find these Nitro R/C engine terms throughout this section of the manual. .15 - .15 or “15” refers to the displacement of the engine. The TRX 2.5 Racing Engine is .15 cubic inches or 2.5 cubic centimeters (cc). The name “TRX 2.5” is de...

18 • NITRO RUSTLER ThE fUEL Use the Right Fuel It’s imperative that you use the correct fuel in your TRX 2.5 Racing Engine for maximum performance and engine life. Traxxas Top Fuel ® should be used to ensure correct engine lubrication, performance, and ease of tuning. Traxxas Top Fuel has been prove...

NITRO RUSTLER • 19 ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE 1 1 Clean your air filter after every hour of runtime to avoid engine damage, even if the filter looks clean. If you use compressed air to dry your air filter assembly, wear safety glasses and avoid directing compressed air toward your skin. If foam filte...

20 • NITRO RUSTLER ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE See page 28 for more information on how air density affects engine tuning. A “turn” refers to tightening (“turning in”) or loosening (“turning out”) mixture needles. A “full turn” refers to turning the needle 360°, so a “1/2 turn” would be 180°, a “1/4 tu...

NITRO RUSTLER • 21 ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE increased air flow. As the throttle is increased, the low-speed needle is pulled completely away from the needle seat, leaving it fully open. At that point, fuel metering is entirely controlled by the high-speed needle. Again, using our water hose example...

22 • NITRO RUSTLER ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE Using Other Chargers Another convenient option for charging the included battery is an AC peak-detecting charger that plugs directly into an AC wall outlet, such as the Traxxas EZ-Peak Plus, Part #2933. It contains special peak-detection circuitry that au...

24 • NITRO RUSTLER Factory Needle Settings:Your carburetor is preset at the factory to give the correct air-to-fuel ratio and idle speed for engine break-in. Do not adjust the carburetor unless you observe a poor running condition that requires correction (see page 21 for stock settings). Higher nit...

26 • NITRO RUSTLER Winter Break-in Tips During the break-in process, the piston and sleeve wear into each other to form a precise fit. The engine needs to heat up to a temperature around 200 to 215°F to allow the piston and sleeve to achieve this fit properly. A precise fit between these two compone...

NITRO RUSTLER • 27 ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE 1 5 TUNING YOUR TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE The engine’s performance depends on the fuel mixture. Turn the mixture needles clockwise to lean the fuel mixture and counterclockwise to richen it. Leaning the fuel mixture will increase engine power up to the engine...

28 • NITRO RUSTLER Low-Speed Fuel Mixture Adjustment The low-speed mixture is always set after the high-speed needle is correctly adjusted. The low-speed mixture is set using the "pinch test". 1. Once the engine is warm, do several high-speed runs to confirm that the high-speed needle is set...

NITRO RUSTLER • 29 ThE TRx 2.5 RacING ENGINE Fine-Tuning the Carburetor After fine-tuning your TRX 2.5 Racing Engine at the end of the break-in procedure, no major adjustments to the fuel mixture are usually necessary. Make note of the temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure at the time you f...

30 • NITRO RUSTLER dRIvING YOUR mOdEL INTROdUcTION Your TRX 2.5 racing engine is broken in, the fuel mixture is balanced, and the idle is set…now it’s time to have some fun! This section contains instructions on driving and making adjustments to your Nitro Rustler. Before you go on, here are some im...

NITRO RUSTLER • 31 TUNING adjUSTmENTS Once you become familiar with driving your Nitro Rustler, you may wish to make adjustments for better driving performance. Adjusting the Slipper Clutch The Nitro Rustler features an adjustable slipper clutch on the spur gear to help protect the drive train from ...

32 • NITRO RUSTLER Your Nitro Rustler requires timely maintenance in order to stay in top running condition. Neglecting the maintenance could allow dirt, deposits, and moisture to build up inside the engine, leading to internal engine failure. The following procedures should be taken very seriously....

NITRO RUSTLER • 33 After-run Procedure You must perform after-run maintenance on your Traxxas engine whenever the model will be stored for longer than a few hours. Taking the time to prepare your engine for storage will reward you with longer engine life, easier starting, and better performance.When...

34 • NITRO RUSTLER TROUBLEShOOTING YOUR mOdEL The following section addresses some very basic engine and radio questions you may have about your Nitro Rustler. Most questions arise from simple user errors or minor adjustments that are easy to correct. If you can’t find a solution for your Nitro Rust...

NITRO RUSTLER • 35 • Check your fuel mixture settings. It may be necessary to adjust the fuel mixture if the outside temperature or barometric pressure has changed significantly since the last time the engine was run (see Fine Tuning the Carburetor on page 29). Turn the high-speed needle out (rich/c...