Duratrax Evader EXT2 RTR User Manual

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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL

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ITEMS

INCLUDED

The following items are included with your Evader EXT2

Chassis

Body

Body Clips (Qty 4)

Transmitter

Transmitter Antenna

Receiver Antenna Tube

Decal Sheet

Instruction Manual

Exploded View/Parts Listing

Transmitter Frequency Flag

4-Way Wrench

YOU WILL

NEED

ONYX 6-CELL 7.2V 3000MAH NIMH STICK

DTXC2055

OR

ONYX 7-CELL 8.4V 3000MAH NIMH STICK

DTXC2056

ONYX 200 AC/DC SPORT PEAK CHARGER

DTXP4200

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THINGS TO

KNOW

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When the safety precautions are followed,
the Evader EXT2 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 ensure that the instructions are
carefully followed and all safety precautions
are obeyed.

• Do not operate the Evader EXT2 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.

• Do not cover the air intake holes on the
charger during charging. This may cause
the charger to overheat.

• 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 EXT2.

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.

• Test fi t all parts before attaching
them permanently.

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
methods or materials 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 user­assembled product. By the act of using the
user-assembled product, the user accepts
all resulting liability.

To return your Evader EXT2 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.

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REPAIR SERVICE

Repair service is available anytime.

• After the 90 day warranty, you can still
have your Evader EXT2 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).

STRESS-TECH™ PARTS

GUARANTEE

We have engineered the Evader EXT2 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 EXT2
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.

❏ 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.

FINISHING

THE EVADER EXT2

TRANSMITTER PREPARATION

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

Battery

Tray Door

+

–

–

+

–

+

–

+

+

+

–

Battery Light

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

• Turn on the transmitter and check the battery light. If the red light glows
steadily, 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 it 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

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

• If you use a 7-cell battery, remove
the foam battery spacer block under
the ESC.

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

charging. 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 EXT2.

Battery

Strap Post

Battery Strap

Battery

Clip

RADIO SYSTEM CHECK

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

(Always turn on the transmitter fi rst!)

• 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.

On/Off

Throttle

Servo

Reverse

Switch

Steering

Servo

Reverse

Switch

ALWAYS CHECK THE RADIO

!

OPERATION BEFORE EACH RUN

Steering

Tr im

Throttle

Tr im

Reverse

Forward

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