Thank you for purchasing a Traxxas S-Maxx (Stadium Maxx) nitro
monster truck.Traxxas engineers focused on the essentials of
performance by putting plenty of horsepower in a lighter
weight,more agile monster.The new WideMaxx suspension
features multiple shock mounting adjustments, adjustable ride
height,and powerful two-wheel drive.The transmission is lean
and mean with extremely low rotational mass for faster throttle
response,and quicker acceleration.Rear wheel drive further
improves the horsepower-to-weight ratio for exciting racing
action.The S-Maxx is a serious,performance-minded machine
for a new breed of driving enthusiast.Separate modules for
reverse and 4-wheel drive operation allow you to add optional
performance features to your Stadium Maxx.A three-channel
radio system is already installed to make upgrades easy.Plus
nothing has more accessories and customization options than a
Traxxas Maxx truck!
The S-Maxx’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 new second generation EZ-Start has evolved into 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.
Obviously,there’s much going on between the wheels of your
S-Maxx. In this manual,we’ll take you step-by-step through all
necessary set-up,break-in, tuning,and operating procedures.
Even if you are an experienced R/C enthusiast,it is
important for you to read and follow the procedures in this
manual. Pay particular attention to the fuel requirements
and break-in procedures. The advanced design of the TRX
2.5 Racing Engine does not follow old-fashioned thinking
regarding fuel and break-in procedures.
4 Before You Proceed
5 Safety Precautions
6 Tools, Supplies
and Required
Equipment
7 Anatomy of the
S-Maxx
8 Quick Start: Getting
Up to Speed
9 Gluing the Tires
10 Decorating
Your S-Maxx
11 The Traxxas TQ-3
Radio System
21 The TRX 2.5
Racing Engine
37 Driving the S-Maxx
38 Adjusting
Your S-Maxx
42 Trouble Shooting
Your S-Maxx
44 Maintaining
and Storing
Your S-Maxx
46 Index
3
Introduction
