Hobby People Tempest User manual

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Kit Product # 143402

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
l Lightweight,AluminumCenterDriveShaft
l 3mmAluminumHingePinRetainers
l AdjustableMotorMountforDifferentGearingOptions
l 12mmHexAdaptersAllowsUseofAfter-MarketWheels
l 2.2"WheelsAllowsUseofAfter-MarketTires
l AdjustableToe-in,Front
l AdjustableCamber,FrontandRear
l AdjustableBumpSteer,ShockMountingPositionsandDroop
l AdjustableDifferentialswiththeUseofDifferentialGrease
l Off-RoadTiresMountedon5SpokeWheels
l OptionalPartsAvailableforIncreasedPerformanceandDurability
l Weight(withIncludedBattery)...................................................................................................................................... 2.15kg(4.75lbs)
l Length........................................................................................................................................................................... 420mm(16.54")
l WidthFr/Rr............................................................................................................................ Fr:325mm(12.8")/Rr:330mm(12.99")
l Height(MeasuredtotheTopoftheBodywithSettledSuspension)............................................................................... 150mm(5.91")
l Wheelbase.................................................................................................................................................................... 275mm(10.83")
l Motor/ElectronicSpeedControl................ 2600kVBrushlessMotorwith7.2~12.0Volt90AmpBrushlessElectronicSpeedControl
l PinionGear/SpurGear.................................................................................................................................. 23T/69T(Metric48Pitch)
l Transmitter and Receiver..................................................................................................... Dry Cell 2-Channel AM 27MHz Pistol Grip
l Factory-AssembledwithFactory-PrintedBody
l6Cell2000mAhNi-MHBatteryPackand110VACCharger
l BrushlessElectronicSpeedControlwithCoolingFan
l Powerful2600kVBrushlessMotor
l Cirrus2-ChannelAM27MHzPistolGripTransmitter
l CirrusCS603SteeringServo
l SealedBallBearingsforDrive-Line
l MoldedLightweightCompositeChassis
l 3mmAluminumShockTowers,FrontandRear
l MetalBevelDifferentials,FrontandRear
l AluminumCapped,Oil-FilledShocks
INTRODUCTION
n Tempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck Features
n Tempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck Specications
TheTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium TruckisthedenitionoftheultimateSportR/Cbrushlesstruckexperience.It'saReady-to-Run
4WD 1/10th scale brushless-powered Stadium Truck that is complete with radio control system, forward and reversing sensorless
brushlessESC,2600kVbrushlessmotor,7.2volt2000mAhNi-MHbatteryandasimplecharger,whichisallincludedinthisfastand
driver-friendlyR/CStadiumTruck.Thebrushlesspowersystemiswhatgetsthistrucktospinthetiresoffthelinewithoutanyeffortand
propelittoblazingfastspeeds.Top-notchaluminumcomponentsandstrongbracingarestrategicallyusedintheadvancedchassisdesign
toensuredurabilityandenjoyment,useafteruse.Addtothattheoillledshocks,aluminumdriveshaft,andacountersunkmolded
compositechassis,allowingthetrucktobedrivenhardonroadandoffroad,evenintheroughestterrain!
ThisOperatingManualisdesignedtohelpyougetyourTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckupandrunningasquicklyaspossible.
Inadditiontobasicinformationaboutyournewmodel,thisOperatingManualincludesprotips,achassistuningguide,explodedview
assemblydrawingsandacompletereplacementpartslistwithoptionparts.BesuretokeepthisOperatingManualhandyforfuturereference!
BeforeoperatingyournewTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck,pleasereadandunderstandthewarningslistedonthenext
twopages.Failuretodosocouldleadtoinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
Introduction...................................................................................... Page2
CustomerServiceInformation......................................................... Page3
SafetyWarningsandImportantInformation.................................... Page3
KitContents..................................................................................... Page4
ItemsRequiredtoOperateandMaintain......................................... Page5
BecomingFamiliarwithYourTempestStadiumTruck..................... Page6
TipsFromthePros........................................................................ Page10
PreparingtoDriveYourTempestStadiumTruck........................... Page10
DrivingYourTempestStadiumTruck............................................. Page14
ChassisTuningGuide.................................................................... Page17
MaintenanceGuide........................................................................ Page22
TroubleshootingGuide................................................................... Page23
ExplodedViewAssemblyDrawings............................................... Page25
ReplacementPartsList.................................................................. Page31
OptionPartsList............................................................................. Page35
Notes.............................................................................................. Page36
ReturningYourProductForWarrantyRepair................................. Page39
WarrantyInformation...................................................................... Page39

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CUSTOmER SERvICE INFORmATION
SAFETY WARNINGS AND ImpORTANT INFORmATION
l Undernocircumstancesshouldyouoperateyourmodelincrowdsofpeople.Seriousinjurycouldresult.
l Neveroperateyourmodelonbusystreetsoriftherearecarsaround.
l Donotuseyourmodeltochasepetsorotheranimals.
l Theelectronicsinyourmodelarenotwaterproof.Donotdrivethroughwater,wetgrass,mudorsnow.
l Becauseyourmodelisoperatedbyradiocontrol,itisimportanttomakesureyoualwaysusefreshand/orfullychargedtransmitter
batteries(ifusingNi-CdorNi-MHbatteries).Neverallowthetransmitterbatteriestorunloworyoucouldlosecontrolofthemodel.
l Ifyourmodelbecomesstuck,donotcontinuetoapplypowerordamagecanoccur.Releasethethrottleandretrieveyourmodel
byhand.
l Topreventexcessiver.p.m.sfromdamagingyourmotorand/ordrivetraincomponents,wesuggestreducingpowerwhileintheair
duringjumps.
l YourTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckisttedwithahigh-poweredbrushlesspowersystem.Foryoursafety,pleaseuse
cautionatalltimestokeepyourhands,looseclothing,etc.,awayfromanymovingparts.
l Thetiresonyourmodelwill'balloon'toalargerdiameterwhenmountedonahigh-speedmodel,suchastheTempest 4WD Brushless
Stadium Truck.DONOTholdthemodelintheairandrunituptofullthrottleortirefailurecouldoccur.Checkthetiresoftentoensure
thatthey'resecurelygluedontothewheels.Ifyounoticeanysignsofseparation,regluethemusingahigh-qualitytireglue.
l Donotusethechargerincludedwithyourmodeltochargeanyothertypebattery.
l Thebatterypackshouldbedischargedbyrunningthemodeluntilitstops,thenrecharged.Thiswillensurethebatterypackisnot
over-charged.Allowthebatterypacktocooldownpriortorechargingit.
l Donotchargethebatterypackforlongerthan5hoursordamagetothebatterypackcouldresult.Thechargerincludedwithyour
modelisdesignedtoslow-chargetheincluded6Cell2000mAhNi-MHbatterypack.Thechargeroutputofthechargeris500mA,so
itwilltakeapproximately4hourstofullychargethebatterypackifit'sfullydischarged.
l Neverleavethebatterypackunattendedduringthechargingprocess.
l Aftercompletingthechargingprocess,unplugthechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet.
l Afteruse,unplugthebatterypackfromtheESC.DonotleavethebatterypackpluggedintotheESCwhilenotinuse.
l ThebrushlessESCincludedwithyourmodelfeaturesacoolingfanthatrunswhentheESCisturnedON.Donotdisablethecooling
fananddonotdriveyourmodelifthecoolingfanisnotoperating,otherwise,theESCcouldoverheatandbedamaged.
n General Warnings, Power System Warnings and Battery and Charger Warnings
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IfyoushouldhavetroublewithanyofthestepslistedinthisOperatingManual,orifyoundamissingoradamagedpart
inyourkitorrequireadditionalinformation,pleasecontactCustomerServiceattheaddressbelow:


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HobbyPeopleguaranteesthiskittobefreefromdefectsinbothmaterialandworkmanship,atthedateofpurchase.Thisdoes
notcoveranycomponentpartsdamagedbyuse,misuseormodication.In no case shall Hobby People's liability exceed the
original cost of the purchased kit. InthatHobbyPeoplehasnocontroloverthenalassemblyormaterialusedfornalassembly,
noliabilityshallbeassumedforanydamageresultingfromtheusebytheuserofthenaluser-assembledproduct.Bytheactofusing
thenaluser-assembledproduct,theuseracceptsallresultingliability.Fordetailedwarrantyinformation,refertopage39.
BeforeoperatingyournewTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck,pleasereadandunderstandthewarningslistedbelowand
onthenextpage.Failuretodosocouldleadtoinjuryand/orpropertydamage.

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Theseproductsmustnotbedisposedofwithotherhouseholdwaste.Instead,itistheuser'sresponsibilitytodisposeofthese
productsbyhandingthemovertoadesignatedcollectionpointfortherecyclingofwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment.The
separatecollectionandrecyclingoftheseproductsatthetimeofdisposalwillhelptoconservenaturalresourcesandensurethat
theyarerecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthandtheenvironment.
Formoreinformationaboutwhereyoucantaketheseproductsforrecycling,pleasecontactyourlocalcityormunicipalofce,
yourhouseholdwastedisposalservice,orwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.
LithiumPolymer(Li-Po)batteriesaresignicantlymorevolatilethanAlkalineorNi-Cd/Ni-MHbatteriesusedinR/Capplications.
WhenusingLi-Pobatteriestopoweryourmodel,allinstructionsandwarningsmustbefollowedclosely.MishandlingofLi-Pobatteries
canresultinre.
InadditiontothegeneralLi-Pobatterywarningsbelow,besuretounderstandandfollowthewarningsincludedwiththeparticularLi-Po
batteriesyouuse.
l ALWAYSfollowtheinstructionsincludedwithyourLi-Pobatteriesand/orLi-PochargertochargeLi-Pobatteries.
l DONOTattempttochargeLi-PobatterieswithanychargerotherthanachargerdesignedtochargeLi-Pobatteries.TheLi-Pobattery
chargeryouuseshouldincludeabalancingfeature.
lDONOTleaveLi-Pobatteriesunattendedduringthechargingprocess.
lALWAYSchargeLi-Pobatteriesonare-resistantsurfaceandneverchargeLi-Pobatteriesnearanyammablematerial.
lDONOTuseorchargeLi-Pobatteriesiftheyarehottothetouch.
lDONOTleaveLi-Pobatteriesindirectsunlightorinahotcarorstoragearea,orallowLi-Pobatteriestobeexposedtomoisture.
lDONOTshort-circuitLi-Pobatteries.
lDONOTleaveLi-Pobatteriespluggedintoyourmodelwhennotinuse.Li-Pobatteriesshouldbestoredinare-proofcontainer.
lALWAYSletLi-Pobatteriescoolbetweenusesandcharging.
lINSPECTLi-Pobatteriesbeforeeachuseforswellingorothermalformation.Ifdamaged,theyshouldnotbeused.
l DONOTpoke,bendorotherwisedamageLi-Pobatteries.DONOTshort-circuit.
l DONOTallowLi-Pobatteriestoeverexceed71ºC(160ºF)foranyreason.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND ImpORTANT INFORmATION
n Alkaline, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Li-Po Battery Instructions for Disposal
n Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Battery General Warnings
kIT CONTENTS
AfteropeningyourTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck,removeallofthepartsfromtheboxanddouble-checkthatyouhaveall
ofthepartslistedbelow.
Ifyoundapartismissingordamaged,pleasecontactCustomerService,usingtheCustomerServiceInformationonpage3.
*Maycomeinstalledonchassisandnotlooseinthebox.
Forinformationaboutusingthe Cirrus2-Channelpistolgriptransmitterincludedwithyour Tempest 4WD Brushless Stadium
Truck,pleaseseepages6~7andpages14~16.
Kitcontentsaresubjecttochangeatanytimewithoutnotice.
l TransmitterAntenna
l BodywithWing(Printed)*
l TiresandWheels(Glued)*
l Decals
lTempest 4WD Stadium TruckwithElectronics
l 2-ChannelAM27MHzPistolGripTransmitter
l6Cell2000mAhNi-MHBattery*
l 110VAC7.2VDC500mACharger
l ChargerAdapter(TamiyatoT-Style)
l ReceiverAntennaSupportTube
l ReceiverAntennaSupportTubeCap
l BodyMountingClips(4)*
l ShockSpringPreloadSpacers*


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ITEmS REqUIRED TO OpERATE AND mAINTAIN
Thefollowing items are recommended todrive,maintain and make chassis setupadjustmentstoyourTempest 4WD Brushless
Stadium Truck.
l Eight'AA'AlkalineBatteriesforTransmitter
l Solder(forElectronics)andSolderingIron*
l HeatGunorLighter(forHeat-ShrinkTubing)*
l MetricRuler
l#1and#2PhillipsHeadScrewdrivers
l 1.5mmand2.0mmHexWrenches
l 5.0mmand5.5mmNutDrivers
l AdjustableWrench(toAdjustTurnbuckles)
l ScissorsorModelingKnife
l MotorSprayandBallBearingOil
l Threadlock
l AssortedWeightsofSiliconeOiltoTuneShocks(Optional)
l DifferentialGreasetoTunetheDifferentials(Optional)
n Miscellaneous Requirements
n Battery Pack Options
TheTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckfeaturesa6Cell2000mAhNi-MHbatterypackwhichprovidesagoodcombinationof
powerandrun-timeforyourmodel.However,ifyoudesire,youcanpurchaseseparatelyeitheralargercapacityNi-MHorLi-Pobattery
packformorerun-time.
Optional Ni-MH or Li-Po Battery Pack - for Increased Run-Time
l One6C3600mAhNi-MHBatteryPack
l One2S5000mAh(25Corgreater)CarLi-PoBatteryPack
TheESCcanhandle6~10Ni-CdorNi-MHcells,or2~3Li-Pocells.DonotexceedthemaximumcellcountortheESCwill
bedamaged!


Thehigherthecapacityofthebatterypack(e.g.,mAh),thelongertherun-timeyouwillexperience,buttheheavierthebattery
packwillbe.Theheavierthebatterypackis,themoresolidlythemodelwillfeel'planted'totheground,butthelessnimblethe
modelwillhandle.Whilethecapacityofthebatterypackyouchoosecanbeashighasdesired(whilestillallowingthebatterypackto
tinthebatteryholder),thecellcountshouldneverexceedthemaximumfortheESC.
Ifyouchangeconnectorsonyourbatterypackand/ortheESC,makesuretoobservecorrectpolarity.Thiswillensurethatwhen
youplugthebatterypackintotheESCthatyoudonotplugitinwithreversepolarity.Pluggingthebatterypackinwithreverse
polaritywilldamagetheESCandpossiblydamageyourbatterypack.
IMPORTANT - IF YOU'RE USING A HIGHER CAPACITY NI-MH BATTERY PACK:Althoughthechargerincludedwithyourmodel
canchargeahighercapacitybatterypack,itwilltakeaverylongtime(approximately10hourstochargea5000mAhNi-MHbattery).
WerecommendpurchasingseparatelyanAC/DCorDConlyNi-CD/Ni-MHPeak-DetectionFastChargertochargelargecapacity
batterypacks.Seeyourlocalhobbyretailerformoreinformation.
IMPORTANT - IF YOU'RE USING A LI-PO BATTERY PACK:TheESCfeaturesamaleT-Styleconnector.IfyourLi-Pobatterypack
doesnotcomewithamatchingFemaleT-StyleconnectortoplugintotheESC,youwillneedtoalsopurchase(ormakeyourself)an
adaptertogofromyourLi-PobatterypacktotheESC.Seeyourlocalhobbyretailerformoreinformation.
IfyouopttouseaLi-Pobatterypack,youmustalsopurchaseseparatelyadedicatedLi-Pobatterycharger.Seeyourlocalhobby
retailerformoreinformation.

*Requiredonlyifchangingtheconnectoroneitherthebatterypackand/ortheESC,or
whenadding amatching connectorto anafter-market batterypack. Seethe Battery
PackOptionssectionbelowformoreinformation.

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UsethephotoanddescriptionsbelowtofamiliarizeyourselfwiththefeaturesanduseoftheCirrus2-ChannelAM27MHzPistolGrip
transmitterincludedwithyourTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck.Featuredescriptionscanbefoundonthenextpage.
n Transmitter Overview
Eachradiocontrolsystemcomeswithastickeronthetransmitterandreceivershowingwhichfrequency(channelnumber)theradio
controlsystemoperatesoninthe27MHzfrequencyband.Notworadiocontrolsystemscanoperatenearbyeachotheriftheyare
onthesamefrequency.27MHzAMtransmitterandreceivercrystalscanbepurchasedseparatelyandchangedifyouaredrivingyour
Tempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckwithotherpeopleonthesamechannelnumberasyou.Formoreinformationaboutpurchasing
differenttransmitterandreceivercrystals,seeyourlocalhobbyretailer.

l 2-ChannelAM27MHzwithPowerLevelIndicators
l SteeringandThrottleServoReversing
l AdjustableSteeringandThrottleTrims
l IndependentRightandLeftSteeringEndPointAdjustments
TheThrottleTrimKnob,theSteeringTrimKnob,andallfourEPA(EndPointAdjustment)Knobsfeatureamoldedindicatoronthem
tohelpidentifytheircenterpositions.
Continued On Next Page
*UpgradingyourtransmittertouserechargeableNi-CdorNi-MHbatteriesiseasy.Youwillneedtopurchase8'AA'rechargeableNi-Cd
orNi-MHbatteriesofdesiredcapacityandacompatiblecharger.Thetransmitterisdesignedtousea110VACinput12VDC250mA
outputcharger,somanyovernighttransmitter/receivertypewallchargerswillwork.Thechargetimewilldependonthecapacityofthe
batteriesandthemAoutputofthechargeryouchoose.Forexample,ifthebatteriesyouuseare1200mAhandthechargeroutputis
150mA,thechargetimewillbeapproximately8hours.FormoreinformationaboutpurchasingNi-CdorNi-MHbatteriesandacharger
foryourtransmitter,seeyourlocalhobbyretailer.
l IndependentForwardandReverseThrottleEndPointAdjustments
l AdjustableSteeringDualRate
l OptionalNi-CdorNi-MHBatteriesandOnboardChargerAvailable*
Antenna
PowerIndicatorLights
SteeringChannel
ReversingSwitch(CH1)
ThrottleChannel
ReversingSwitch(CH2)
ON/OFFSwitch
Crystal
SteeringWheel
ThrottleTrigger
SteeringDualRateDial
SteeringTrimKnob
ThrottleTrimKnob
SteeringEPAKnobs
ThrottleEPAKnobs
BatteryCompartment
ChargingJack
WristStrapAnchor
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Antenna:Transmitsthesignalfromthetransmittertothereceiverinthemodel.Theantennashouldbefullyextendedduringuse.When
collapsingtheantennaafteruse,becarefulnottobendit.
Battery Compartment:Housesthe8'AA'Alkalinebatteriesthatpowerthetransmitter.
Charging Jack:UsedforonboardchargingofoptionalNi-CdorNi-MHbatteries.
DonotattempttochargeAlkalinebatteries.OnlyNi-CdorNi-MHbatteries(availableseparately)shouldbechargedthroughthe
ChargingJack,usingonlytherecommendedtypeofcharger.Formoreinformation,seethebottomofthepreviouspage.
Crystal:Controlsthefrequency(channelnumber)ofthetransmitter.Youcanchangecrystalsinboththetransmitterandthereceiver
sothatyouandyourfriendscandriveatthesametime.Notworadiocontrolsystemsnearbycanbeoperatedonthesamechannel
numberatthesametimewithoutinterference.Thetransmitterandreceiveruse27MHzcrystalsets.
Grip:TheGripismoldedinanergonomicshapeforincreasedcomfort,controlandfeel.
Power Indicator Lights:Indicatethecurrentstatusofthetransmitterbatteries.WhentheallthreePowerIndicatorLightsareilluminated
thebatterieshavesufcientcapacitytopowerthetransmittersafely.IfonlytheredandyellowPowerIndicatorLightsareilluminatedthe
batterieshaveonlylimitedcapacitytopowerthetransmitter.Inthiscase,thebatteriesshouldbereplacedassoonaspossible.Ifonly
theredPowerIndicatorLightisilluminated,thebatteriesaredepletedandshouldbereplaced(orrecharged,ifusingoptionalrechargeable
Ni-CdorNi-MHbatteries).DoNOTattempttousethetransmitterifonlytheredPowerIndicatorLightisilluminated.
Power Switch:Turnsthetransmitter'ON'and'OFF'.
Steering Channel Reversing Switch:Allowsyoutoelectronicallyswitchthedirectionofsteeringservotravel.Forexample,ifyou
movethesteeringwheeltotherightandthesteeringservomovestotheleft,iptheSteeringChannelReversingSwitchtomakethe
steeringservomovetotheleft.
Steering Dual Rate Dial:The Steering Dual Rate dialallowsyoutochangetheamountofsteeringservo travel compared to the
amountofphysicalmovementofthesteeringwheel.Forexample,byincreasingtheSteeringDualRate(movingthedialforward),you
canmakethesteeringservotravelmorewhichmightpreventyourmodelfrompushingduringturns.Ifyourmodeloversteersduring
turns,youcanreducetheamountofSteeringDualRate(movethedialbackward).
Steering EPA Knobs: TheSteeringEPA(EndPointAdjustment)Knobsareusedtoadjustthedesiredamountofsteeringservotravel
inbothdirectionsindependently.Thismakesitpossibletobalanceservotravelinbothdirectionsbyeitherincreasingordecreasing
servotravelineitherdirection.Oneknob(EPA-STLeft)increasesordecreasessteeringservotravelintheLeftdirectionandthesecond
knob(EPA-STRight)increasesordecreasessteeringservotravelintheRightdirection.
Steering Wheel:Proportionallyoperatesthemodel'srightandleftsteeringcontrol.The SteeringWheelfeaturesafoam gripfor
increasedcomfort,controlandfeel.
Steering Trim Knob:Usedtoadjustthecentertrimofthesteeringchannel.Turningtheknobforward(clockwise)increasessteering
triminonedirectionandturningtheknobbackward(counter-clockwise)increasessteeringtrimintheoppositedirection.Make
adjustmentswiththeSteeringTrimKnobtomakeyourmodeldriveinstraightlinewithoutanyinputfromthesteeringwheel.
Throttle Channel Reversing Switch:Allowsyoutoelectronicallyswitchthedirectionthatthemotoroperatesinrelationtothethrottle
trigger.Forexample,ifyoupullthethrottletriggertoaccelerateforward,butthemodelgoesinreverse,iptheThrottleChannelReversing
Switchtomakethemodelaccelerateforward.
Throttle EPA Knobs: The Throttle EPA (End PointAdjustment) Knobs are used toadjust thedesired amount ofthrottlein both
directionsindependently.ThismakesitpossibletoadjusttheamountofthrottleinboththeForwardandReversedirectionsbyeither
increasingordecreasingthrottleineitherdirection.Oneknob(EPA-THBackward)increasesordecreasesthrottleintheReversedirection
andthesecondknob(EPA-THForward)increasesordecreasesthrottleintheForwarddirection.
Throttle Trigger:Controlsthespeedofthemodel,bothforwardandbackward.Alsocontrolsthebrakingabilityofthemodel.When
youpullthethrottletriggerbacktowardyou,themodelacceleratesforward.Whenyoupushthethrottletriggerawayfromtheyou,the
modelbrakes.Whenyoureleasethethrottletriggermomentarily,thenpushitawayfromyouagain,themodelgoesinreverse.
Throttle Trim Knob:Usedtoadjustthecentertrimofthethrottlechannel.Turningtheknobforward(clockwise)increasesthrottletrim
inonedirectionandturningtheknobbackward(counter-clockwise)increasesthrottletrimintheoppositedirection.Makeadjustments
totheThrottleTrimKnobsothatthemodeldoesn'tmove(themotoris'OFF')whenthethrottletriggerisintheneutralposition.
Wrist Strap Anchor:Usedtoconnectanoptionalwriststrap(availableseparately)tothetransmitter.
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UsethephotoanddescriptionsbelowandonthenextpagetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckmain
chassiscomponents.
n Chassis Component Overview
Battery Holder:Moldedoutofimpact-resistantnylonplastic,thebatteryholderrmlyholdsthebatterypackthatpowerstheTempest 4WD
Brushless Stadium Truck.Thebatteryholderissizedtotmost6cellNi-CdorNi-MHbatterypacksand2SLi-Pocarbatterypacks.
Body Mount:Moldedoutofimpact-resistantnylonplastic forstrength,thebodymountsupportsthebody.Theheightofeachbody
mountisadjustabletoallowtheuseofafter-marketbodies,ortoadjusttheheightofthestockbody.
Brushless ESC w/Cooling Fan:TheESCisasolid-statedevicethattakespowerfromthebatterypackandthethrottlesignalfromthe
receiverandconvertsthemintoproportionalpowerforthemotor.TheTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckfeaturesahigh-quality90
AmpbrushlessESCthatcanhandle6~10cellNi-CdsorNi-MHs,or2~3SLi-Pos.Inaddition,theESCfeaturesaBatteryEliminator
Circuit(BEC),forwardandreversecontrol,andacoolingfanthathelpskeeptheESCfromoverheating.
Brushless Motor:Thebrushlessmotorprovidesthepowertothedrivetrain.Brushlessmotorsaremoreefcientandproducemore
powerthanbrushedmotors.TheTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckfeaturesapowerful2600kVbrushlessmotorthatfeatures
integratedmachinedaluminiumcoolingnstohelpkeepmotortemperaturesundercontrol.
Bumper:Moldedoutofimpact-resistantnylonplastic,thebumperprotectsthechassisfrommosthead-onimpacts.
Chassis Brace:Moldedout ofimpact-resistantnylonplasticforstrength,the chassisbraceis securedbetweenthefrontandrear
gearboxesandhelpsminimizechassisex.
ESC Battery Leads:TheESCbatteryleadsarewhereyouplugyourbatterypackintopoweryourTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium
Truck.TheESCbatteryleadsfeaturehigh-qualitysiliconewireandahigh-qualityT-Styleconnector.
ESC On/Off Switch:TurnstheESC'ON'and'OFF'.Whenturned'ON',theESCpowersthereceiver,steeringservoandmotor.
Receiver:Thereceiverreceives thesignalfromthetransmitter andconvertsthatsignalintothedesiredcommands.Forexample,
whenyouturnthetransmitter'ssteeringwheeltotheright,thereceiverreceivesthatsignalandcommandsthesteeringservototurn
thewheelstotheright.
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BrushlessESC
w/CoolingFan
BatteryHolder
Bumper
Receiver
BrushlessMotor
Wheel/TireAssembly
ShockAbsorber
BodyMount
SteeringServo
SteeringTie-Rod
SuspensionArm
Turnbuckle
ESCBattery
Leads
ESCOn/Off
Switch
ChassisBrace
ShockTower
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Shock Absorber:Eachshockisoil-lledandusesaspringthatiswellsuitedformostoff-roadconditions.Theshocksfeaturealuminum
capsfordurabilityandpreloadspacersthatallowtheshockstobeeasilytunedfordifferentdrivingconditions.Theshockscome
standardwith25wtoilandbluesprings.
Shock Tower: Securestheshockabsorberwhileallowingdifferentgeometrysettingstosuitdifferenttrackconditions.Theshocktowers
aremadefrom3mm6061aluminumforstrength.
Steering Servo:ControlstheTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck'ssteering.Anadjustable'servosaver'isusedtohelppreventthe
servogearsfrombeingstrippedoutandtoadjuststeeringsensitivity.
Steering Tie-Rod:Thesteeringtie-rodconnectsthesteeringcontrollinkageandthesteeringknuckle.Thetie-rodsareadjustableso
youcanmaketoe-angleadjustmentstothefrontwheels.
Suspension Arm:HelpssupporttheTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck’shandling(whencoupledtoshockabsorbers)and
brakingwhileensuringmaximumtraction(keepsthewheelsincontactwiththeground)andprotectsthechassiscomponentsfrom
unduestressandstrain.
Turnbuckle:Joinstheupperinnerandupperoutersuspensioncomponents.Theturnbuckleisthreaded,allowingyoutoadjustthe
camberangleofthefrontandreartires.
Wheel/Tire Assembly:TheTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckfeaturesmoldedrubbertireswithatreadpatternthatisgoodfor
mostoff-roadapplications.Thewheelsaremoldedinonepiecefromlightweight,high-impactplasticforstrength.
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n Power System Overview
Brushless Motor
kVRating:2600kV
ShaftDiamteter:1/8"(3mm)
Brushless ESC
NominalInputVoltageRange:7.2~12.0Volts(6~10CNi-CdorNi-MH/2~3SLi-Po)
OutputRating:90Amps
BEC:Yes
Programmable:ThrottleControlRangeCalibration
The motor used in the Tempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck is a sensorless brushless motor. The motor leads from the ESC can
bepluggedintoanyofthemotorleadsfromthemotorwithoutissue.Ifthemotorrunsbackwards,swaptwoofthemotorleadsand
themotorwillruninthecorrectdirection(counter-clockwise).DO NOT SWAP THE BATTERY LEADS!
TheESCbatteryleadsfeaturesaT-Styleconnector.Thisisacommonhigh-qualityconnectorthatistheperfectconnectorforthe
highcurrentdrawcommonwithbrushlesspowersystems.
Themotorleadsshouldbeconnectedasfollows:ESCBluetomotorBlue,ESCYellowtomotorYellow,andESCRedto
MotorRed.
TheSetupButtonisusedduringthrottlecontrolrangecalibration.Formoreinformation,seepage14.
MotorShaft
CoolingFins
MotorLeads(A,B,C)
CoolingFan
PositiveBattery
Lead(Red)
NegativeBattery
Lead(Black)
On/OffSwitch
ESCThrottleLead
MotorLeads
SensorInput(NotUsed)
SetupButton
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l Double-checkallofthefastenerstoensurethatthey'retight.
l Donotovertightenanyscrewsthatthreadintonylonorcompositematerial,orthematerialmaystripout.Screwsthreadedintonylon
orcompositematerialneedonlybetightenedsnugly.
l Ifyouhavedifcultyslidingthereceiverantennawirethroughtheantennasupporttube,rstpulltheantennawirethroughyourngers
severaltimestostraightenit,thenlightlywettheantennawirewithglasscleaner.Theglasscleanerwillmaketheantennawireslide
throughtheantennasupporttubemucheasier.
l Leaveanyexcessantennawirehangingfromthetopoftheantennasupporttube.Undernocircumstancesshouldyoucuttheantenna
wireshorter.
l Duringuse,thetransmitterantennashouldbeextendedfully.
l AlwaysmakesurethatyouinstallthebodywhendrivingyourTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truck.IfyourTempest 4WD Brushless
Stadium Truckipsover,thebodywillhelpprotectthechassisanditscomponents.
l Beforecheckingthesteeringandthrottlecontrols,werecommendplacingyourTempest 4WD Brushless Stadium Truckonacarstand
sothat thewheelsareofftheground.Thiswillensureyoursafetyandthesafetyofyourmodelwhiletestingthethrottlecontrol.
l  Ifthemotordoesnotseemtobeproducingfullpower,double-checkthatyourbatterypackisfullycharged,double-checkthatthe
transmitter'sthrottlechannelForwardEPAissettoMaximum,thencalibratethethrottlecontrolrange.
l Makesureyoualwaysusefreshand/orfullychargedtransmitterbatteries(ifusingNi-CdsorNi-MHs).Neverallowthetransmitter
batteriestorunloworyoucouldlosecontrolofthemodel.
l Thebatterypackshouldbedischargedbyrunningthemodeluntilitstops,thenrecharged.Thiswillensurethebatterypackisnot
over-charged.Allowthebatterypacktocooldownpriortorechargingit.Thebatterypackwilltakeapproximately4hourstocharge.
Donotchargethebatterypackforanylongerthan5hoursorthebatterypackcouldbedamaged.
q Pushthetransmitterantennadownintotheantennamountingholeinthetopofthe
transmitter.
q Threadtheantenna(clockwise)intoplaceandtightenitgentlyuntilitstops.
IMPORTANT:Donotforcetheantennaintoplaceortightenittoostrongly.Doing
socoulddamagetheantennaand/orthetransmitter.
q Removethebatterycoverfromthebottomofthetransmitterbypushingrmlyonthe
batterycoverinthedirectionofthearrow.
q Verifythatthetransmitteristurned'OFF'.TheOn/Offswitchshouldbepushedtoward
thebackofthetransmitterwhen'OFF'.