2
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Nitro Rustler
3 Before You Proceed
4 Safety Precautions
5 Tools, Supplies and
Required Equipment
6 Anatomy of
the Nitro Rustler
7 Quick Start:
Getting Up
to Speed
8 Gluing the Tires
and Decorating
Your Model
9 The Traxxas
TQ Radio System
17 The TRX 2.5
Racing Engine
33 Driving Your Model
34 Tuning Adjustments
35 Maintaining and
Storing Your Model
37 Troubleshooting
40 Index
Introduction
Traxxas Support
Traxxas support is with you every step of the
way. Refer to the next page to nd out how to
contact us and what your support options are.
Quick Start
This manual is designed with a Quick
Start path that outlines the necessary
procedures to get your model up
and running in the shortest time possible. If you are an
experienced R/C enthusiast you will nd it helpful and fast.
Be sure and read through the rest of the manual to learn
about important safety, maintenance, and adjustment
procedures. Turn to page 7 to begin.
Thank you for purchasing the Traxxas Nitro Rustler
®
stadium truck.
The Nitro Rustler is equipped with the all-new TRX
®
2.5 Racing Engine
that elevates its performance from Ready-To-Run to Ready-To-Race.
®
Extremely high speed is possible once the engine has been properly
broken in. The Nitro Rustler is a serious, performance-minded
machine that incorporates race-bred suspension geometry for precise,
responsive handling. The oil-filled Ultra Shocks
™
can be fine tuned
for most any track surface. The Magnum 281
™
transmission features
smooth running ball bearings, an adjustable slipper clutch, heavy duty
gears, and a rugged planetary gear differential. A powerful disc brake
provides outstanding stopping performance.
The Nitro Rustler’s TRX 2.5 Racing Engine is one of the most powerful
engines of its size ever available in a Ready-To-Race
®
truck. Two years of
engineering development and advanced design, along with thousands
of hours of testing, puts the TRX 2.5 in a class by itself. Each part of the
TRX 2.5 - from the air filter on the slide carburetor, to the tip on the
dyno-tuned exhaust system - has been carefully engineered to provide
maximum power over the broadest RPM range.
Traxxas was the first with standard on-board electric starting.
The EZ-Start
®
is an incredibly advanced and reliable starting solution,
featuring thermal protection for the motor and built-in diagnostics
to monitor the condition of the glow plug.
We want you to feel confident that you own one of the best
performing trucks in the market and that it is backed by a team
of professionals who aim to provide the highest level of factory
support possible. Nitro Rustler is about experiencing total
performance and satisfaction, not just with your model, but also
with the company that stands behind it.
Thank you again for going with Traxxas. We work hard every day
to assure you the highest level of customer satisfaction possible.
We truly want you to enjoy your new Nitro Rustler!
We know you’re excited about getting your new Nitro Rustler
on the road, but it’s very important that you take some time to
read through the Owners Manual. This manual contains all the
necessary set-up, break-in, tuning, and operating procedures that
allow you to unlock the incredible performance and adjustment
potential that Traxxas engineers designed into Nitro Rustler.
Even if you are an experienced R/C enthusiast, it’s important
to read and follow the procedures in this manual. Nitro Rustler
contains new technologies that you may not be familiar with.
Pay particular attention to the fuel and break-in requirements
for the engine. The advanced design of the TRX 2.5 Racing
Engine has a special break-in procedure that has been
developed and proven to produce the best-performing engine
possible. Using traditional or old-fashioned procedures could
reduce engine performance and longevity.
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