Team Associated Rival Monster - Manual (Page 6)

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:: Quick Start Guide - (cont.)
:: Quick Start Guide - (cont.)
Battery Notes and Tip:
Plug the batteries in as shown. Unplug batteries when not in use!
There are two types of batteries you can use with this vehicle.
NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) and LiPo (lithium polymer).
LiPo: LiPo batteries (lithium polymer) are high current
rechargeable batteries. LiPo batteries offer extended run time
and peak performance over NiMH batteries. They require a
peak detection charger designed specifically for LiPo batteries.
LiPo/LiFe Charger: (Part # 604 - Reedy 526-S AC/DC 2S-6S
Cell LiPo/LiFe Balance Charger)
These batteries require specal care and handling.
LiPo batteries are recommended for advanced users only!
ALWAYS charge a LiPo battery in LiPo mode.
CAUTION! If using a LiPo battery, you need to change the speed
control settings to LiPo mode (see instructions at top of page or
for complete speed control options and programming page 17
for detailed instructions).
Change the speed control to NiMH or LiPo battery
modes.
Battery Management System - A choice of either LiPo mode or NiMH
mode adjusts the low voltage cutoff point. This is critically important
when using LiPo batteries that should not, for performance and safety
reasons, be discharged below 3.0V per cell. In LiPo mode, the ESC
detects whether you are using 2 or 3 cells and adjusts the cutoff
accordingly.
The ESC can be toggled between LiPo mode and NiMH mode by
following the steps outlined below.
IMPORTANT! When the transmitter and ESC are turned on, the color
of the ESC LED at neutral indicates which mode the ESC is in. When the
LED is green, the ESC is in LiPo mode. When the LED is red, the ESC is
in NiMH mode.
Vehicle Operation - To operate the vehicle, pull back on the throttle
trigger to move forward, push forward on the throttle trigger to
engage brakes. To engage reverse, push forward on the throttle
trigger to maximum brakes. Hold the trigger in this position for at
least 0.5 seconds before returning the throttle trigger to neutral.
Now push the throttle trigger forward to reverse the vehicle.
Neutral
Push for
Brake
Pull for Throttle
Throttle set to Neutral when turning on the radio !
Procedure
Battery Management System
Power ON Transmitter
Trigger position to maximum brake (hold)
Power On ESC
Throttle position to neutral
Power OFF ESC, then transmitter
Power ON transmitter, then ESC
Step #
1
2
3
4
5
6
LED
2 green flash/ green static (LiPo Mode)
or red static (NiMH Mode)
3 green flash, 2 red flash,
green static or red static
Signal From ESC
Audio
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melody
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