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TRAXXAS
Motor Installation
To access the motor,
remove the gear
cover by removing
the single screw on
the top of the gear
cover. The motor
uses an aluminum
mount for quick,
easy motor access and gearing adjustment.
To remove the motor, rst open the right
battery door and slide out the ESC. Next,
remove the single large hex screw using
the supplied 2.5mm wrench. Then rotate
the motor and mount to the side of the
model, and slide backward off the post.
The motor mount was carefully
engineered to provide additional features
and adjustability. Two sets of holes are
provided for use with brushed and brushless motors. The holes for
brushed motors are spaced 16mm apart and accept 2.5mm screws.
The holes for brushless motors are spaced 19mm apart and accept
3mm screws.
Adjusting Gear Mesh
Incorrect gear mesh is the most common
cause of stripped spur gears. Gear mesh
should be checked and adjusted anytime
a gear is replaced. Access the gears by
removing the single screw on the top
gear cover.
To set the gear mesh, cut a narrow strip of
notebook paper and run it into the gear
mesh of the motor. The motor is mounted
to an aluminum motor mount. Loosen
the single motor mount screw with the
provided 2.5mm wrench to slide the
motor mount. Slide the motor and pinion
gear into the spur gear. Retighten the motor mount screw and then
remove the strip of paper. You should be able to run a fresh strip of
paper through the gears without binding them.
WHEELS AND TIRES
The 1/16 Slash 4WD and 1/16 E-Revo use 12mm axle hexes which
allow many types of aftermarket tires and wheels to be adapted
for use on your model. Most will affect the overall width and the
suspension geometry of the model. The offsets and dimensions
designed into the model’s wheels are intentional; therefore,
Traxxas cannot recommend the use of other non-Traxxas wheels
with different specications. Experimentation with different types
of tires is recommended to see which ones work the best on the
terrain where the model is run. Soft compound tires with many
short spikes generally work better on hard, dry surfaces. In loose
dirt, a tire with large spikes should perform better. Foam tires can
be tted for use on pavement or indoor carpet tracks. See your
parts list for accessory wheels and tires.
When selecting tires, consider the overall diameter and the rubber
compound (hard or soft). If the overall diameter of the tire is
signicantly increased, you will need to use a smaller pinion gear
to compensate for the larger tire. If you wish to install tires with a
diameter greater than 4 inches or 100mm, Traxxas suggests you
congure the transmission for ‘underdrive’ gearing. Details on
making this simple modication are available at Traxxas.com.
Motor Mount
Screw
Do Not Loosen
Brushed Motors
Brushless Motors
TUNING ADJUSTMENTS
Motor Mount Positions
