TRAXXAS 7304 User guide

1/16 Scale 4WD Brushless Muscle Car

Velineon Brushless

®

Power System

Patent Pending

Powerful High-Output 2.4GHz

Radio System with Traxxas Link

*

®

™

Battery Pack and

Charger Included

*with optional pinion gear, second NiMH battery,

and speed connector (sold separately).

Ready-To-Race

1/16 Scale 4WD Brushless Muscle Car

Velineon Brushless

®

Power System

Patent Pending

Powerful High-Output 2.4GHz

Radio System with Traxxas Link

*

®

™

Battery Pack and

Charger Included

*with optional pinion gear, second NiMH battery,

and speed connector (sold separately).

Ready-To-Race

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30

50

+

mph

+

mph

Out of the Box With
Included Battery

With Optional Pinion Gear,
Second NiMH Battery, and
Speed Connector (sold separately)

No Painting or Trimming Required. Decal Indicates Vehicle Color.

Length

Front Track

Rear Track

Height (overall)

Wheelbase

Wheel Diameter

14.7" (373mm)

7.3" (185mm)

7.3" (185mm)

4.72" (120mm)

8.1" (206mm)

1.9" (48mm)

1/16 Scale 4WD Brushless Muscle Car

Motor

Transmission

Speed Control

Differential Type

Chassis Type

Radio System

Traxxas TQ 2.4GHz with Traxxas Link

Velineon® 380 Brushless

Heavy-Duty Single Speed

VXL-3m Waterproof ESC

Hardened Steel Bevel, Sealed

Nylon-Composite

™

1-888-TRAXXAS

This model is backed with Traxxas Total Support. You won’t find it anywhere else.
Whether it’s a question about the motor, radio, replacement parts, or performance
upgrades, 1-888-TRAXXAS is your toll-free link to fast friendly solutions.
(*Toll-free in the U.S. only.) E-mail anytime to: [e-mail]

Traxxas Toll Free Customer Service*

Model 7304

Ford Oval and nameplates are registered trademarks owned and licensed by Ford Motor Company.

All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license.

Traxxas Plano, Texas Made in Taiwan

Copyright © Traxxas 2011 All rights reserved.

IMPORTANT: Help the environment by disposing of your
product responsibly. The wheelie bin logo indicates the
product and batteries must not be disposed of in domestic
waste. Please use designated collection points or recycling
facilities when disposing of the item or batteries.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals which are known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

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MODEL 7304

owner

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s manual

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Included Radio System!Included Radio System!

•High-output 2.4GHz technology eliminates channel conflicts
for ultimate convenience

•Direct sequence spread spectrum technology (DSSS)

•Traxxas Link™ automatically memorizes and recognizes

up to 20 of your favorite models

•Programmable Multi-Function knob controls

- Steering/throttle expo

- Steering/braking dual rate

- Throttle trim

•Simple 2-button programming interface

•Servo reversing

•Endpoint adjustment

•Built in failsafe

•5-channel Traxxas Link receiver

What's In The Box:

This model is a complete package loaded with all the accessories you need right out of
the box. All that’s left to buy are AA Alkaline batteries for your transmitter. Inside the
box you’ll find: Mustang Boss 302,
electronic speed control, full-color owner’s manual, TQ™ 2.4GHz radio system with Traxxas
Link,™ optional pinion gear, quality tool set, 7.2 volt NiMH battery, and charger.

Ready-To-Race® with Velineon 380 motor, VXL-3m

Model

7304

What You'll Need To
Run Your Boss 302:

Previous experience with radio
controlled models is recommended.
Model requires a higher level of setup,
maintenance, or support equipment.

4 AA Alkaline Batteries

IMPORTANT! THIS PRODUCT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN OR MINORS YOUNGER
THAN 14 YEARS OLD. RESPONSIBLE ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED DURING
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. The Mustang Boss 302 is a high-performance model which is

NOT intended for use on public roads or in congested areas where its operation may conflict with or disrupt
pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Read all enclosed information before operating. Fully illustrated, step-by-step
instructions describe adjustment, operation, and required maintenance procedures. Mustang Boss 302 should

The Mustang Boss 302 is backed with Traxxas Total Support. You won’t find it
anywhere else. Whether it’s a question about the motor, radio, replacement parts, or
performance upgrades, 1-888-TRAXXAS is your toll-free link to fast friendly solutions.

1-888-TRAXXAS

Traxxas Toll-Free Customer Service*

(*Toll-free in the U.S. only.) E-mail anytime to: [e-mail]

not be operated in a crowd or without adequate space. The vehicle is fully assembled, ready to run, and requires
4 AA alkaline batteries for operation. These items are available from your hobby dealer. In an effort to
continually upgrade our products, Traxxas reserves the right to make improvements and modifications
to this model, which may not be reflected in the photographs and specifications printed on this box.

This product is protected by the following: US patent Nos. 7,374,460; 7,530,855; 7,793,951; 7,753,161;
7,867,038; 7,810,604; D573,536; D576,557; D567,886

*with optional pinion gear, second NiMH battery, and speed connector (sold separately).

High Performance

Slick Tires

The custom split-spoke wheels are shod with

slick tires developed specifically for precisely

controlled handling. The specially formulated

rubber compound delivers the perfect blend of

slip and grip to power through turns and shred

the straights.

F1-Inspired

Inboard Shocks

Innovative linkage-based suspension
geometry increases spring and damping rates
in proportion to cornering forces for perfectly
balanced handling. Only Traxxas has it.

1/16 Scale 4WD Brushless Muscle Car

For the first time in 40 years, a road racing legend returns: Ford Mustang Boss® 302. Pure American

Muscle, bred for the racetrack, with 444 horsepower under the hood and state-of-the-art

suspension and braking to deliver the most capable Mustang ever. A racecar with a license plate,

the Mustang Boss 302 represents the ultimate in power, performance, and handling. Ever since

the last Boss roared off the assembly line in 1971, the Mustang faithful have awaited the return

of the mighty Boss. The wait is over, and now you can experience Mustang Boss 302 performance

in 1/16 scale. Traxxas’ renowned Velineon brushless power system delivers the raw horsepower

while full-time 4WD and F1-inspired suspension back it up with precise control.

Ford Mustang Boss 302: the most exciting car

on the road, exclusively from Traxxas,

The Fastest Name In Radio Control.

Patent Pending

Waterproof
Electronics

Muscle cars don’t slow down for rain—
and neither does the Mustang Boss 302.
Exclusive waterproof electronics open the
door to all-weather R/C excitement, even in
wet conditions.

30

50

+

mph

+

mph

50+mph with Two

NiMH Battery Packs!

Add a second Traxxas Power Cell NiMH
battery pack and Traxxas Speed connector
(both sold separately), and 50+ mph top
speeds are possible (Part #3063, #2925).

Out of the Box With
Included Battery

With Optional Pinion Gear,
Second NiMH Battery, and
Speed Connector

(sold separately)

TQ 2.4GHz High-Output

TQ 2.4GHz High-Output

Radio System with Traxxas Link

Radio System with Traxxas Link

The next generation of Traxxas TQ™ 2.4GHz computerized radio performance

is here with Traxxas Link.™ This innovative new transmitter gives you easy

access to a powerful range of tuning features such as throttle and steering

exponential, steering dual rate, end point adjustments, braking percentage,

and more. A single Multi-Function knob on the face of the transmitter

controls them all. Have more than one vehicle? Patent-pending Traxxas Link™

stores up to 20 models in the memory and automatically recognizes and

recalls the saved model settings when you power up the system. Traxxas Link

eliminates searching through complex menus to find the model you want

to run. You can even bind multiple transmitters to the same Traxxas Link

equipped vehicle and never have to worry about which transmitter works

with which vehicle. Long range 2.4GHz transmission eliminates channel

conflicts so all of your vehicles, and your friends’ vehicles, can race

together without ever having to worry about frequency conflicts.

Features:

• Traxxas Link

• Steering/throttle expo

• Steering/braking dual rate

• Servo reversing

• Endpoint adjustment

• Built in failsafe

• Compact folding antenna

• Direct sequence spread

spectrum technology (DSSS)

• Uses only 4 AA batteries

Patent Pending

• Simple 2-button programming interface

• 5-channel Traxxas Link receiver

™

™

Extreme performance. Laser precision. At the heart of

extreme brushless powerextreme brushless power

the Mustang Boss 302 is the Velineon® Extreme Brushless

Power System. Traxxas Velineon is the only name you

need to know to achieve the tire –melting horsepower

and supercharged speed you expect from Brushless. Best

of all, it’s brushless done the Traxxas way: wicked fast and easy to use. Just plug it in and it works. The key is total system

optimization. All of the components in the system are engineered to eliminate restriction and allow maximum power flow.

High frequency transistors and advanced circuit design deliver incredibly smooth and refined throttle control. The Velineon

VXL-3m electronic speed control simplifies brushless technology with easy operation that gives you all the control you

need for maximum fun. Quickly choose from 3 drive profiles including Sport, Race, and Training Mode™ (patent pending).

Training Mode limits full-throttle power to 50%. When basic driving technique is mastered, full-power excitement is

unleashed at the touch of a button.

• Optimized for smooth sensorless power

• No motor brushes or commutator to wear out

• Virtually maintenance-free power that stays consistent, run after run

• Precision balanced rotor

• Ultra high-temperature sintered Neodymium motor magnets

• Two-stage thermal shutdown protection

• Patent-pending Traxxas High-Current Connector

• 16-Gauge wire

• EZ-Set® push button setup with integrated on/off switch

• Run 3S Lipo or 12-cell NiMH (series connection) for extreme power

• Low voltage detection

• VXL-3m is backed by the Traxxas Lifetime Electronics Warranty

• Count on Traxxas for unmatched customer service and support with

the Velineon Extreme Brushless Power System

extreme brushless power systemextreme brushless power system

Waterproof!

VXL-3m ESC

Velineon

380 Motor

*with optional pinion gear, second NiMH battery, and speed connector (sold separately).

Ball-Bearing Transmission

withSlipper Clutch

Mustang Boss 302’s high-efficiency, heavy-duty

transmission is built for brushless power. An

adjustable slipper clutch lets you tailor power

delivery to suit the track surface and your driving

style, and precision ball-bearings make certain every

watt of Velineon power is turned into pure speed.

Sealed differentials

The Mustang Boss 302’s sealed, silicone-

filled differentials resist “unloading” for

superior performance and authentic

handling as the Mustang Boss 302

powerslides perfectly controlled through

the corners.

Oil-Filled GTR Shocks

The Mustang Boss 302’s super-smooth oil-

filled shocks maintain control through

extreme maneuvers. They are fully

tuneable and include threaded

spring pre-load collars for quick

ride height adjustments.

*

1/16 Scale 4WD

Brushless Muscle Car

Steering Servo

Spring-Loaded Terminals

For Consistent Contact

Waterproof

Traxxas

High-Current

Connector

Gold Plated Terminals

Low Resistance For
High-Current Flow