Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................2
Warranty Period ................................................................................. 3
Limited Warranty ...............................................................................3
Damage Limits ................................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 3
Questions, Assistance, and Repairs ................................................... 3
Inspection or Repairs ......................................................................... 4
Warranty Inspection and Repairs ....................................................... 4
Non-Warranty Repairs .......................................................................4
Safety, Precautions, and Warnings ....................................................5
Additional Warranty Information ........................................................ 5
Tools You Will Find Handy .................................................................6
About the Radio System .................................................................... 6
The Transmitter .................................................................................. 6
The Electronic Speed Control (ESC) and Receiver (Rx) .....................7
Wheel O-Rings ................................................................................... 8
Wheel LED Lights .............................................................................. 8
Street Racing Your Drift Car .............................................................. 8
Tire Options Include: .......................................................................... 8
Steering Rate .....................................................................................8
Setting the Gear Mesh ..................................................................... 10
Changing the Spur Gear ................................................................... 10
Slipper Adjustment .......................................................................... 11
Chassis Tuning Tips ......................................................................... 12
Camber ............................................................................................12
Caster ............................................................................................... 12
Toe-In/Out ........................................................................................ 12
Battery Placement ............................................................................12
Service and Maintenance .................................................................13
Cleaning ...........................................................................................13
Motor Maintenance ..........................................................................13
Shocks .............................................................................................14
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Sportwerks® Tailwhip™. Your Tailwhip comes
complete with a Sportwerks 2-channel AM radio system, Sportwerks all-inone Electronic Speed Control with receiver, and a high performance E-370
racing motor. Although your Tailwhip is an entry-level model, it does require
some basic mechanical ability. Parental supervision for drivers under the age
of 12 is recommended. This manual contains basic instructions for operating
and maintaining your new Tailwhip. It’s important to read the instructions
in this manual in order to operate your vehicle correctly and avoid damage.
Please take a moment to look them over before running your new model.