Traxxas RUSTLER 3608 - Manual (Page 5)

TR A X X AS • 5
Required Tools and Equipment
(sold separately)
8 AA alkaline
batteries
6 or 7-cell NiMH battery pack with
Traxxas High-Current Connector
NiMH battery charger
(peak detecting type recommended)
see sidebar
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.
2.0mm “L” wrench 1.5mm “L” wrench Turnbuckle wrench U-joint wrench 4-way wrench
Supplied Tools and Equipment
Recommended Equipment
These items are not required
for the operation of your
model, but are a good idea to
include in any R/C toolbox:
• Safety glasses
• Thin, hobby-quality
cyanoacrylate instant tire
glue (CA glue)
• Hobby knife
• Side cutters and/or needle
nose pliers
• Philips screwdriver
• Soldering iron
For more information on
batteries, see Use the Right
Batteries on page 15.
A peak-detecting charger
is recommended for best
performance and longest
battery life. For more
information, see Use the
Right Charger on page 12.
Important: If you plan to use
LiPo battery packs, you will
need to purchase a charger
specially made to charge
Lithium Polymer batteries. See
the warnings on page 4 about
LiPo batteries.
Aftermarket
servo adapters
Pre-load spacers and shock pistons
(on parts tree) see page 22
Battery hold-down pad (to reduce
battery vibration, if necessary)
Body clips and
body washers
2.5mm “L” wrench
Optional Pinion
Gear see page 26
Charging adapter - Traxxas part #3061
(if your battery charger has a Molex connector)