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ADJUSTING YOUR MODEL

Once you become familiar with driving your model, you might need to

make adjustments for better driving performance

Adjusting the Slipper Clutch

The model is equipped with an adjustable

slipper clutch, which is built into the large

spur gear. The purpose of the slipper

clutch is to regulate the amount of

power sent to the rear wheels to

prevent tire spin. When it slips,

the slipper clutch makes a high-

pitch, whining noise. Remove the

rubber slipper clutch plug on the

transmission cover in order to adjust the slipper. Use the 4-way wrench

to turn the adjusting nut clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to

loosen. Place the model on a high-traction surface, such as carpet. Adjust

the slipper so that you can hear it slip for approximately two feet from a

standing, full throttle start. (Learn more about adjusting the slipper clutch

in the sidebar.)

Motor and Gearing

There are two different types of aftermarket motors that can be

purchased for your model, stock and modiﬁed. Stock motors all have

the same wire thickness and number of turns around the armature as

governed by sanctioned racing organizations. They are inexpensive and

widely available. Modiﬁed motors are more expensive, may feature ball

bearings, and may come in a variety of wire thicknesses and a number of

turns of wire on the armature. The fewer number of turns of wire on the

armature, the more powerful the motor will be. Keep in mind that the

more powerful the motor, the less battery run time you will have.

One of the more signiﬁcant advantages to your model’s transmission is

the extremely wide range of available gear ratios. It can be geared low

enough to run an extremely hot, modiﬁed motor. A modiﬁed motor

should be geared lower (higher numerically) than a stock motor because

it will reach its maximum power at higher rpms. A modiﬁed motor that

is geared incorrectly can actually be slower than a correctly-geared,

stock motor. Use the following formula to calculate the overall ratio for

combinations not listed on the gear chart:

If you are worried that you might be over-geared, check the temperature of

the battery pack and motor. If the battery is extremely hot, and/or the motor

is too hot to touch, your model is probably over-geared. If you are not able

to run your model for at least four minutes before the battery dies, then

change to a lower gear ratio. This

temperature test assumes that

the model is close to factory stock

weight and operates freely with

no excessive friction, dragging, or

binding, and the battery is fully

charged and in good condition.

The model is equipped with a

Titan 12T 550 motor. The gear

combination that comes stock

on each model provides good

overall acceleration and top speed. If you want more top speed and less

acceleration, install the included high-speed gearing (more teeth). If you

want more acceleration and less top speed, use a smaller optional (not

included) pinion gear. The included high-speed gearing is intended

for high-speed running on hard surfaces, and this gearing is not

recommended for off-road or repetitive starting and stopping.

The Titan 12T is equipped with an integrated cooling fan that is effective

during medium to high-speed operation. The gearbox is specially vented

to cool the motor. Repetitive starting and stopping over short distances

creates excess heat and will not allow the fan to cool the motor properly.

For this type of driving, smaller pinion gears are recommended to reduce

load on the motor.

Gearing Compatibility Chart (see sidebar)

The chart in the sidebar shows a full range of gear combinations. This

does NOT imply that these gear combinations should be used. Over-

gearing (bigger pinions, smaller spurs) can overheat and damage the

motor and/or speed control. Items in black will ﬁt 540 motor only (not

Titan 12T).

Adjusting Gear Mesh

Incorrect gear mesh is the most common cause of

stripped spur gears. Gear mesh should be checked and

adjusted anytime a gear is replaced. To set the gear

mesh, cut a narrow strip of notebook paper

and run it into the gear mesh. Loosen the

motor screws and slide the motor and pinion

gear into the spur gear. Retighten the motor

screws and then remove the strip of paper.

You should be able to run a fresh strip of paper

through the gears without binding them.

Tighten

Loosen

# Spur Gear Teeth

x 2.72 = Final Gear Ratio

# Pinion Gear Teeth

• Fast Acceleration

• Short Distances

• Small Tracks

14-Tooth Pinion*

90-Tooth Spur

• Good Acceleration

• Good Speed

• Normal Conditions

16-Tooth Pinion

90-Tooth Spur

• High Top Speed

• Long Distances

• Hard Surfaces

23-Tooth Pinion

86-Tooth Spur

*optional (sold separately)

Motor

Screws

Strip of

Paper

All of the toe links are installed on

the truck so the left-hand thread

indicators point to the same direction.

This makes it easier to remember

which way to turn the wrench to

increase or decrease toe link length

(the direction is the same at all four

corners). Note that the groove in the

hex indicates the side of the toe link

with the left-hand threads.

To achieve a good starting point for

the slipper clutch, tighten the slipper

clutch adjusting nut clockwise until

the slipper clutch adjusting spring

fully collapses (do not over tighten),

and then turn the slipper clutch nut

counter-clockwise one full turn.

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