Duratrax Evader DT User Manual

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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

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ITEMS

INCLUDED

The following items are included with your Evader DT.

Chassis

Body

Body Clips (Qty 4)

Transmitter

Transmitter Antenna

Receiver Antenna Tube

Decal Sheet

Instruction Manual

Exploded View/Parts Listing

YOU WILL

NEED

ONYX 6C 7.2V 2000MAH NIMH STICK

DTXC2035

ONYX 100 AC/DC PEAK CHARGER

DTXP4190

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THINGS TO

KNOW

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When the safety precautions are followed, the
Evader DT will provide years of enjoyment.
Use care and good sense at all times when
operating this radio controlled truck. Failure
to use this vehicle in a safe, sensible manner
can result in injury or damage to property.
You and you alone must insure that the
instructions are carefully followed and all
safety precautions are obeyed.

• Do not operate the Evader DT near people.
Spectators should be behind the driver or
at a safe distance away from the vehicle.

• Make sure to read the instructions with the
battery and charger before charging.

• Do not leave any charger unattended
during charging. If the battery or charger
become hot at any time, disconnect the
battery from the charger immediately!
Failure to do so may cause permanent
damage to the charger and battery and
may cause bodily harm.

• The Evader DT can run through dirt and
mud. However, avoid running through
standing water or “wet” mud.

• Do not allow the electronic speed control
(ESC) or radio equipment to come into
contact with moisture. Water can cause
the electronics to short out and can cause
permanent damage.

• Always turn on the transmitter before
turning on the electronic speed control.

• Before turning on your radio, check to
make sure that no one else is running on
the same frequency as your Evader DT.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Avoid working over a deep pile carpet. If
you drop a small part or screw, it may be
diffi cult to fi nd.

• Place a mat or towel over your work area.
This will prevent parts from rolling off and
will protect the work surface.

• Avoid running the truck in cold weather.
The plastic and metal parts can become
brittle at low temperatures. In addition,
grease and oil become thick, causing
premature wear and poor performance.

SPECIFICATION AND

DESCRIPTION CHANGES

All pictures, descriptions and specifi cations
found in this instruction manual are
subject to change without notice. DuraTrax
maintains no responsibility for inadvertent
errors in this manual. Visit www.duratrax.
com for the latest updates and information
for your model.

WARRANTY

• DuraTrax® guarantees this kit to be free from
defects in both material and workmanship at
the date of purchase. DuraTrax will warranty
this kit for 90 days after the purchase date.
DuraTrax will repair or replace, at no charge,
the incorrectly made part.

• Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you
were given when you bought your model! It
is your proof of purchase and we must see
it before we can honor the warranty. Further,
DuraTrax reserves the right to change or
modify this warranty without notice.

• In that DuraTrax has no control over the
fi nal user assembly or material used for
fi nal user assembly, no liability shall be
assumed nor accepted for any damage
resulting from the use by the user of the
fi nal user-assembled product. By the act
of using the user-assembled product, the
user accepts all resulting liability.

To return your Evader DT for repairs covered
under warranty you should send your truck to:

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Drive Suite 1

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Attn: Service Department

Phone: [phone]:00 am-5:00 pm

Central Time M-F

E-mail: [e-mail]

www.hobbyservices.com

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the
liability associated with the use of this
product, the buyer is advised to return
this kit immediately in new and unused
condition to the place of purchase.

STRESS-TECH™ PARTS

GUARANTEE

We have engineered the Evader DT to take
the rough and tumble abuse that makes
R/C fun. We are so confi dent of the quality
and durability of the Stress-Tech plastic
parts that we will replace any Stress-Tech
plastic part you break during the fi rst 12
months you own the truck. Just send in the
part to us and we will send you a FREE
replacement. Please see the Evader DT
parts list for the items covered under the
Stress-Tech guarantee.

To receive your free replacement part
please send the following to the Hobby
Services address listed under the warranty
on the left.

❏ 1. The broken part must be included.

❏ 2. The part number and description of the

broken part.

❏ 3. Copy of your dated invoice or

purchase receipt.

❏ 4. Your name, phone number and

shipping address.

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REPAIR SERVICE

Repair service is available anytime.

• After the 90 day warranty, you can still
have your Evader DT repaired for a small
charge by the experts at DuraTrax’s
authorized repair facility, Hobby Services.

• To speed up the repair process, please
follow the instructions listed below.

❏ 1. Under most circumstances return

the ENTIRE vehicle. The exception would
be sending in a Stress-Tech part. See the
instruction under the Stress-Tech Guarantee.

❏ 2. Make sure the transmitter is turned off,

and all of the batteries are removed.

❏ 3. Send written instructions which include:

a list of all items returned, a THOROUGH
explanation of the problem, the service
needed and your phone number during the
day. If you expect the repair to be covered
under warranty, be sure to include a proof
of date of purchase (your store receipt or
purchase invoice).

❏ 4. Send to Hobby Services at the address

above. When shipping your item(s) to us,
we recommend that you insure it and use a
company that offers a tracking service (such
as Federal Express Ground or UPS Ground).

Our staff will carefully inspect your item and
notify you of their fi ndings, at which time you
will be notifi ed of your options for return,
repair, or replacement. Please note that
items sent back unrepaired will still carry a
service charge and return shipping.

Hobby Services accepts Visa and
Mastercard, or you can send in a check.
Additionally we can return the item C.O.D.,
but additional charges apply.

FINISHING

THE EVADER DT

TRANSMITTER PREPARATION

• Slide the batttery tray door off and install
eight “AA” batteries into transmitter,
making sure the polarity is correct.

Battery

Tray Door

+

–

–

+

–

+

–

+

+

+

–

On/Off Switch

Battery Light

• Insert the antenna into the top of the transmitter and tighten.

• Turn the transmitter on and check the battery light. If the red light glows
steady, the batteries have enough voltage. If the red light blinks, the
batteries are low and should be replaced.

RECEIVER ANTENNA INSTALLATION

• Route the receiver antenna through the holes in the
chassis as shown.

• Thread the receiver antenna through the antenna tube.

The antenna will be longer than the antenna tube.

• Press fi t the antenna tube into the hole in the chassis.

• Tip: Run the antenna wire through your fi ngers to

straighten out the kinks before running through the
antenna tube. Also, applying a small amount of soap
and water to the antenna wire will help lubricate the wire
for threading into the antenna tube. Use a piece of tape
to hold the excess antenna wire to the antenna tube.

DO NOT CUT THE
ANTENNA WIRE!

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6-CELL BATTERY INSTALLATION

• Charge the 6-cell battery (not included)
on the charger (not included). See Safety

Precautions before charging and charge
the battery according to the instructions
that came with your charger.

• Remove the clip from the battery strap
post and remove the battery strap from the
Evader DT.

• Install the charged 6-cell battery into the
battery slot. Re-install the battery strap
and the clip into the battery strap post.

RADIO SYSTEM CHECK

• Turn the transmitter on. Then turn the receiver on.

• Turn the transmitter wheel to the right—the front
wheels should turn to the right. If not, move the
steering servo reverse switch.

• When running, adjust the steering trim so the truck
tracks straight.

Steering

Servo

Reverse

Switch

On/Off

Throttle/ESC

Reverse

Switch

ALWAYS CHECK THE RADIO

!

OPERATION BEFORE EACH RUN

Steering

Tr i m

Forward

Throttle

Tr i m

Reverse

Wheels turn right when the transmitter

steering is turned to the right.

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