PREPARING TO RUN:
Opening the Hatch - The top hatch is held secure with a rubber band.
To open the top hatch, pull it up and rotate it. This will provide access
to the battery compartment and on/off switch. For full access to the
radio compartment, unhook the rubber band from the
top hatch.
Installing Transmitter Batteries- Your transmitter uses 8 “AA” size
batteries. They should be alkaline dry cells, or nicad rechargeable
batteries. The battery compartment is located in the back of the
transmitter. To remove the battery door, push down and slide in the
direction of the arrow. Be sure that the switch is turned off before
installing the batteries. Insert the batteries into the battery
compartment making careful note of the polarity. Now, slide the
battery door back in place.
Setting Up the Antenna - You must install the antenna mast (tube)
before you operate your Blast. You’ll find the plastic
antenna tube and tip in the bag with your manuals
and documentation.
1. Locate the black antenna wire that exits the
receiver cover.
2. Pull the wire straight with your fingers and then
insert the end of the wire into one end of the
antenna tube. Push the wire all the way through
the antenna tube.
3. Pull the remaining wire through the antenna tube,
and then insert the base of the antenna tube into
the molded post on top of the receiver cover.
4. Fold the remaining antenna wire over the top of
the tube and secure it with the antenna tip.
5. On the transmitter, always fully extend the
telescoping antenna when running your Blast.
Make a habit of holding the transmitter so that
the antenna points straight up.
Installing the Battery Pack- The battery installs in the bow (front) of
the boat. Remove the foam block and slide the battery pack into the
battery tray. Slide the foam block back into place to secure the battery.
The Blast is not designed to use 7-cell (8.4 volt) battery packs.
TRANSMITTER CONTROLS:
Throttle Neutral Adjust - A switch
(located to the right of the throttle stick
(channel 2)) that controls the amount of
desired forward and reverse travel of the
throttle trigger. It should stay in the down
position as shown in the drawing (right).
If you change this adjustment, your
transmitter throttle trim will have to be
reset. In extreme cases, the electronic
speed control will have to be readjusted.
See “Electronic Speed Control Adjustment.”
Throttle Trim/Steering - Adjust the throttle trim control so that the
motor in the Blast does not run after the battery pack is plugged in.
Adjust the steering trim so that the Blast will drive straight without
veering to the left or right.
RADIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT:
Your radio system was pre-adjusted before it left the factory however,
the adjustment should be checked prior to running the Blast. These
instructions are for Traxxas radio systems only. If you installed your own
radio, refer to your radio system’s instructions.
Each time you prepare to run your Blast,you must clear your
frequency to be sure no one else in the area is using the same channel
as you.
There are six possible channels,numbered 1 through 6.Each is
represented by a color.Look at the crystal plugged into the back of your
transmitter to determine which channel your boat is assigned to.
Always turn your transmitter
on first and off last. This procedure will
help to prevent your Blast from receiving stray signals from another
transmitter,or other source,and running out of control.
Push the switch inside the boat to the “on” position. The steering
servo should jump and move to its idle (neutral) position. Keep
fingers and obstacles away from the propeller.
Operate the steering control on the transmitter (channel 1).
Check for rapid operation of the steering servo and that none of the
steering mechanism is loose or binding. If the servo operates slowly,
check for weak batteries. Adjust the “steering trim” control on the
transmitter to adjust the servo so
that the outdrive is pointing
straight out from the back of the
boat. Also, check to be sure that
the outdrive does not turn more
in one direction than in the other.
If you cannot align the outdrive,
refer to the section “Centering
Your Servos.”
Operate the throttle trigger on
the transmitter to ensure that the
throttle is operating properly. If
the propeller is spinning when you plug in the battery, or it doesn’t
seem to reach full speed, then refer to the directions for adjusting
the electronic speed control.
The radio system should be range-tested before each session of
running. With the radio system on, have a friend carry the boat away
from you a distance equal to the maximum range you plan to
operate the the Blast. At distance, once again test for complete radio
control. Never attempt to run the Blast if the radio appears to be
malfunctioning in any way.
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
ADJUSTMENT:
The Traxxas electronic speed control is a fully-proportional, forward-
only unit. It has two adjustments; the neutral control and the
proportional control. Use a small screwdriver to adjust the controls.
CAUTION: The adjustment controls will only turn 1/4
turn left or right from center. Do not turn the controls
past their stops or they will break. Use a light touch
when making adjustments. Controls damaged by
overturning them past their stops will not be covered
under the warranty.
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