User manual NOVAK ROOSTER E-MAXX COMBO

[. . . ] MOTOR CAPACITORS REQUIRED Three 0. 1µF (50V) ceramic capacitors (included) must be properly installed on every motor to prevent radio interference. ALWAYS USE HEAT SINKS Four heat sinks are factoryinstalled on each Rooster, and must be used for maximum cooling and performance. Reverse battery polarity can damage speed control­­Disconnect battery immediately. NO SCHOTTKY DIODES External Schottky diodes must NOT be used with reversible speed controls. [. . . ] INSTALL SPEED CONTROL The two Rooster speed controls should be positioned back to back and mounted on their sides in the rear electronics area of the E-Maxx as shown in the E-MAXX Installation photo on front. Use the included doublesided tape to mount the speed controls to the truck's chassis. Note: Heat sinks are required with Rooster ESCs for optimum performance and power handling. The Rooster heat sinks come factory installed and must not be removed. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT HEAT SINKS The three banks of transistor tabs are separated by plastic on the case top. Each bank of heat sinks should never contact each other or other conductive objects (metal, etc. ), or they will short circuit and damage the speed control. Replacement Rooster heat sinks available in Novak kit #5409. STEP 4 TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS For proper speed control operation and programming set transmitter adjustments as follows: 1. Set HIGH ATV or EPA to maximum setting. [Amount of throw at full throttle] TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE This section describes possible speed control problems, causes, and solutions. Steering Channel Works But Motor Will Not Run · Speed control has thermally shut down­­Allow ESCs to cool down­­Use milder motors or smaller pinion gears. · Make sure ESCs are plugged into Y-Harness and Y-Harness plugged into throttle channel of receiver. · Possible internal damage­­Refer to Service Procedures. 2. Set LOW ATV, EPA, or ATL to maximum setting. [Amount of throw at full brakes] 3. Set THROTTLE CHANNEL TRIM to middle setting. [Adjusts neutral position/Increases or decreases coast brakes] 5. Set THROTTLE CHANNEL REVERSING SWITCH to either position. [Do not change switch position after programming] Receiver Glitches/Throttle Stutters During Acceleration · Motor capacitors broken or missing­­Refer to Step 3. · Receiver or antenna too close to speed controls, power wires, batteries, or motors­­Refer to Step 2. · Excessive current to motors­­Use milder motors or smaller pinion gears. 2. INSTALL ON/OFF SWITCHES Determine a convenient place to mount the switches where they will be easy to get to. Mount the switches using double-sided tape or with screws through the hole in the base of the switch housings. In our install, we mounted the switches to the E-Maxx's stock switch holes with the screws that held in the E-Maxx switch. In this location, just ahead of the left rear tire, the switches are easy to get to without removing the body. RECEIVER NOTES If you are not using the stock E-Maxx receiver, be sure to mount the receiver as far from the motor, power wires, battery, and servo as possible (stock position works well). These components all emit radio noise when the throttle is being applied. Mount the antenna close to the receiver and trail any excess wire off the top of the antenna. 6. Set ELECTRONIC TRIGGER THROW ADJUSTMENT to 50% throttle and 50% brake throw (or 5:5). [Adjusts pistol-grip transmitter's throttle trigger throw on electronic/digital transmitters] 7. Set MECHANICAL TRIGGER THROW ADJUSTMENT to position with 1/2 throttle and 1/2 brake throw. [Adjusts pistol-grip transmitter's throttle trigger throw on mechanical/analog transmitters] Motor and Steering Servo Do Not Work · Check wires, receiver input signal harness wiring and color sequence, radio system, crystals, battery and motor connectors, and battery packs. [. . . ] If one ESC has reverse enabled and one disabled, the motors will fight each other when the one ESC tries to go into reverse and the other stays in the braking mode. This could draw excess current and overheat the ESCs. BRAKE LIGHTS The Rooster speed controls are equipped with Brake Light Cicuitry that allows you to power two high-intensity LEDs for realistic model brake lights. The brake lights get their power from the small red and black 26G wires that exit the front of the speed control's case along with the input signal harness and ON/OFF switch. The optional Brake Light LED Kit (#5655) includes two LEDs, wire harness, brake light mounting brackets, and detailed instructions. CUSTOMER SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS (PST) Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm (closed every other Fri. ) (949) 833-8873 · FAX (949) 833-1631 e-mail: cs@teamnovak. com ©2001 Novak Electronics, Inc. [. . . ]