Traxxas RUSTLER 3608 - Manual (Page 10)

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Gluing Tires and Decorating Your Model
Applying The Decals
The main decals for your model have
been applied at the factory. The decals
are printed on self-adhesive clear mylar
and are die-cut for easy removal. Use a
hobby knife to lift the corner of a decal
and lift it from the backing. To apply the
decals, place one end down, hold the
other end up, and gradually smooth the
decal down with your finger as you go.
This will prevent air bubbles. Placing
both ends of the decal down and then
trying to smooth it out will result in air
pockets. Look at the photos on the box
for typical decal placement.
Tire Gluing
The factory tires on your model are
already glued to the rims. The tires
must be glued to the rims to prevent
the rims from spinning inside the tires.
The instructions here are provided to
show you how to glue replacement
tires to the rims in the future. Use CA
tire glue available from your local
hobby dealer.
1. Remove a wheel from your model
using the 4-way wrench.
2. Use your thumb to push the side of the
tire away from the rim. Place one or
two drops of CA glue into the opening
and release the tire. Capillary action
will draw the glue around the bead of
the tire.
3. Repeat step two at four or five points around the rim, until the tire
is completely secured to the rim. Turn the rim over and repeat the
process for the inside of the rim/tire. Repeat for the other three
wheels.
4. Reinstall the wheels. Make sure none of the axle pins have fallen
out from behind the hex hubs.
Installing The Bandit VXL Wing
The Bandit VXL wing comes pre-installed. The instructions here are
to show you how to install a replacement wing in the future.
1. Locate the wing, wing buttons, wing
wire, and two 3mm set screws.
2. Use masking tape to protect the
bottom of the painted wing from
scratches when installing the wing
wire. Cut a hole in the tape for the wing
buttons and push the aluminum wing
buttons through the holes.
3. Carefully insert the wing wire through
the holes in the wing buttons. Secure
the wing wire by installing the 3mm set
screws into the wing buttons.
4. Make sure the ends of the wing wire
are perpendicular to the bottom of the
wing. If necessary, bend the wing wire
so the ends are perpendicular to the
bottom of the wing.
5. Insert the wing through the holes
in the body and into the holes in the
top of the shock tower. If the wing is
loose, spread the ends of the wire out
so that the wing fits tighter in the holes.
Adjust the wing by bending it up or
down, as required.
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