Traxxas 59076-1 - Manual (Page 13)

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will result in “negative exponential” and decrease steering sensitivity
by making the servo less responsive near neutral, with increasing
sensitivity as the servo nears the limits of its travel range. The farther
you turn the knob, the more pronounced the change in steering
servo movement will be. The term “exponential” comes from this
effect; the servo’s travel changes exponentially relative to the input
from the steering wheel. The exponential effect is indicated as a
percentage—the greater the percentage, the greater the effect. The
illustrations below show how this works.
Normal Steering Sensitivity (0% exponential)
In this illustration, the steering servo’s travel (and with it,
the steering motion of the model’s front wheels) corresponds
precisely with the steering wheel. The ranges are exaggerated for
illustrative purposes.
Decreased Steering Sensitivity (Negative Exponential)
By turning the Multi-Function knob clockwise, the steering
sensitivity of the model will be decreased. Note that a relatively
large amount of steering wheel travel results in a smaller amount of
servo travel. The farther you turn the knob, the more pronounced
the effect becomes. Decreased steering sensitivity may be helpful
when driving on low-traction surfaces, when driving at high speed,
or on tracks that favor sweeping turns where gentle steering inputs
are required. The ranges are exaggerated for illustrative purposes.
Experiment! Try varying degrees of exponential. It’s easy to go
back to “zero” if you don’t like the effect. There’s no wrong way to
adjust exponential. Any setting that makes you more comfortable with
your car’s handling is the “right setting.”
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER ANTENNA
The receiver antenna and antenna tube must be properly installed
before operating your model. The antenna tube has been precisely
cut to match the length of the antenna wire. Follow these steps to
install the antenna and antenna tube:
1. Slide the antenna wire into the
antenna tube until the antenna’s
white tip just reaches the tube cap.
Do not crush the antenna wire
against the cap.
2. Insert the tube into the antenna
post. Take care not to crimp the
antenna wire.
3. Slide the crimp nut over the
antenna tube and thread it onto
the antenna post. Use the supplied
tool to thread the crimp nut over
the post until the antenna tube is
secure. Do not over-tighten the nut
or crush the antenna wire against
the chassis. Do not bend or kink the
antenna wire! Do not shorten the
antenna tube. See the side bar for
more information.
Fail-Safe
Your Traxxas radio system
is equipped with a built-
in failsafe function that
returns the throttle to its
last saved neutral position
in the event of a signal loss.
The LED on the transmitter
and the receiver will rapidly
flash red when the failsafe
mode is activated. If Fail-
Safe activates while you
are operating your model,
determine the reason for
signal loss and resolve the
problem before operating
your model again.
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
Antenna
Tip
Antenna
Tube
Antenna
Crimp Nut
Antenna
Wrench
Antenna
Post
4
Turning Range
at Transmitter
Effective Turning
Range on Model
TRAXXAS TQ i RADIO SYSTEM