Traxxas 56087-1 - Manual (Page 18)

18 • E-REVO BRUSHLESS
• Not all batteries can be used in wet environments. Consult your
battery manufacturer to see if their batteries can be used in wet
conditions. Do not use LiPo batteries in wet conditions.
• The Traxxas TQi transmitter is not water resistant. Do not subject it to
wet conditions such as rain.
• Do not operate your model during a rain storm or other inclement
weather where lightning may be present.
• Do NOT allow your model to come in contact with salt water (ocean
water), brackish water (between fresh water and ocean water), or
other contaminated water. Salt water is highly conductive and highly
corrosive. Use caution if you plan to run your model on or near a
beach.
The cooling fan on the ESC is not water resistant. To avoid
damaging the fan, it must be removed prior to driving your
model in wet conditions. To remove the cooling fan:
1. Remove the cover from the receiver box
and unplug the connector.
2. Reinstall the receiver box cover.
Note: When reinstalling the receiver
box cover, ensure that the O-ring is
properly seated in the groove around
the receiver box (for more information,
see “Receiver Box: Maintaining a
Watertight Seal” on the page 19).
3. Remove the two 3x35mm cap screws
from the ESC mount. Remove the ESC
mount.
4. Release the two tabs on the side of the
fan shroud to remove it from the ESC.
5. Remove the fan from the shroud.
6. Reinstall the shroud on the ESC.
7. Reinstall the ESC mount over the ESC.
Secure the mount with the two 3x35mm
cap screws.
Before Running Your Vehicle in Wet Conditions
1. Consult the section “After Running Your Vehicle in Wet Conditions”
before proceeding. Make sure you understand the additional
maintenance required with wet running.
2. The wheels have small holes molded in to allow air to enter and exit
the tire during normal running. Water will enter these holes and
get trapped inside the tires if holes are not cut in the tires. Cut two
small holes (3mm or 1/8” diameter) in each tire. Each hole should
be near the tire center-line, 180° apart.
3. Confirm that the receiver box O-ring and cover are installed
correctly and secure. Make sure the screws are tight and the blue
O-ring is not visibly protruding from the edge of the cover.
4. Confirm that your batteries can be used in wet conditions.
5. Use lower gearing (smaller pinion gears, as low as 9T or spur gear as
large as 54T) when running in mud, deep puddles, snow, or other
similar situations that will restrict the tires and put much higher
loads on the motor.
Motor Precautions
• Motor life can be greatly reduced in mud and water. If the motor gets
excessively wet or submerged, use very light throttle (run the motor
slowly) until the excess water can run out. Applying full throttle to a
motor full of water can cause rapid motor failure. Your driving habits
will determine motor life with a wet motor. Do not submerge the
motor under water.
• Do not gear the motor by temperature when running in wet
conditions. The motor will be cooled by water contact and will not
give an accurate indication of appropriate gearing.
• Use special care when operating your model in muddy conditions.
Stop operating your model if it appears to be straining due to the
tackiness of the mud or build-up of mud on the chassis. Do not allow
mud to collect on the motor or pack around the motor.
After Running Your Vehicle in Wet Conditions
1. Drain the tires by spinning the tires at high speed to “sling” the
water out. One way to do this is to make several high-speed passes
on a flat, dry surface, if possible.
2. Remove the batteries.
3. Rinse excess dirt and mud off the truck with low-pressure water,
such as from a garden hose. Do NOT use a pressure washer or
other high pressure water. Avoid directing water into the bearings,
differentials, etc.
DRIVING YOUR MODEL