Tower Hobbies Cutback Short Course RC Truck User manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To prevent injury and damage to property, follow these safety precautions when operating any radio control vehicle.

• Keep all spectators a safe distance away from the vehicle.

• ALWAYS turn the transmitter on before the receiver.

• ALWAYS disconnect the battery from the ESC when fi nished running.

• Use a mat or towel when working on your model to protect your work surface.

• Do NOT run your radio control vehicle in cold weather as plastic parts may become brittle.

• ALWAYS have a “Class D” fi re extinguisher available when handling LiPo batteries.

SPECIFICATIONS & DESCRIPTION CHANGES

All information found in this manual is subject to change without notice. Visit towerhobbies.com for the latest updates and information on your model. Tower Hobbies maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Tower Hobbies guarantees this kit to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 180 days after the date of purchase. Tower

Hobbies will repair or replace at no charge any incorrectly made part.

Your receipt or invoice at time of purchase is your proof of purchase and is required for Tower Hobbies to honor any warranty. Tower

Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

For warranty repairs, contact or send to:

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Drive Suite 1

Champaign, IL 61822

ATTN: Service Department

Phone: (217) 398-0007

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: [email protected]

www.hobbyservices.com

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return the kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

REPAIR SERVICE

Hobby Services offers repair services after the 180 day limited warranty for a minimal charge.

Follow these instructions for your repair request:

1. Most circumstances require the return of the ENTIRE vehicle.

2. Remove ALL the batteries.

3. Include written instructions listing ALL items being returned with a THOROUGH description of the problem, service needed and your DAYTIME phone number. IF you expect the repair to be covered under the 180 day limited warranty, include copy of receipt or invoice with date of purchase.

4. Send to Hobby Services at the address above. When shipping your item(s) to us, we recommend that you insure them and use a company that offers tracking service (such as UPS or Federal Express).

We will carefully inspect your item and notify you of our fi ndings. You will be advised of your options for return, repair, or replacement. Please note that items sent back unrepaired will carry a return shipping and service charge.

Hobby Services accepts Visa ® and MasterCard ® , or you can send a check. We can return the item C.O.D., but additional charges will apply.

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC RF Radiated Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY

UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S

AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

FCC ID: XY4RZT24G

Made in Taiwan

TOWC0500mnl towerhobbies.com

© 2014Tower Hobbies. A subsidiary of Hobbico, Inc.

INCLUDES

Cutback Short Course Truck

2-Channel 2.4GHz Radio System

Optional 54 Tooth Spur Gear

Optional Rear Toe-In Blocks

(Two of each: 2.0°, 3.0°, 3.5°)

REQUIRES

2-Cell, 7.4V LiPo Battery

(DTXC18861 recommended)

Balancing Charger

(DTXP4620 recommended)

Four AA Alkaline Batteries

(DTXP4704 recommended)

We have engineered the

Cutback to take the rough and tumble abuse that makes R/C fun.

We are so confi dent of the quality and durability of the Bash-Proof plastic parts that we will replace any plastic part you break during the fi rst 12 months you own your Cutback. Just send in the part to us and we will send you a FREE replacement!

To receive your free replacement part, please send the following to Hobby

Services (address on back cover):

1. The broken part

2. The part number & description of the broken part.

3. Copy of your invoice.

4. Your Tower Hobbies customer number.

For more information on the Cutback SC, please go to towerhobbies.com/products/towc0500.html

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1

. CHARGE THE LIPO BATTERY

CHARGER

Charge your battery per the manufacturer’s specifi cations.

2S

3S

4S

5S

6S

LIPO BA

TTER

Y

IMPORTANT! Never leave a charging battery unattended!

If the battery swells or becomes hot, disconnect immediately!

4

. CHECK TRANSMITTER

Note: ALWAYS turn on your transmitter fi rst and then your ESC. When fi nished,

ALWAYS turn off your ESC fi rst and then your transmitter.

2

5

. INSTALL RECEIVER

Steering

Reversing

Switch

Throttle

Reversing

Switch

Steering

Trim Throttle

Trim

Steering

Dual Rate

7

. RE-BINDING THE TRANSMITTER TO THE RECEIVER

Your radio system is preset at the factory.

If you need to re-bind your system, follow these steps.

On/Off

Switch

A. Insert the bind plug into channel 3 on the receiver.

B. Turn on the ESC. The receiver LED should start blinking.

Bind Plug Receiver LED

ANTENNA TUBE

Route the antenna.

. INSTALL/CONNECT LIPO BATTERY TO ESC

Important: When not in use, disconnect your battery from the ESC.

Transmitter

Bind Button

3

. INSTALL TRANSMITTER BATTERIES

+

6

. FAILSAFE

–

Install (4) AA batteries.

The receiver has a built-in failsafe. If it loses contact with the transmitter, it will automatically return the throttle to a preset point.

TO SET:

1. Power up the transmitter and receiver.

2. Hold the vehicle so the wheels are off the ground and clear of all objects.

3. With the transmitter throttle in neutral, press the failsafe set button on the receiver. The receiver LED will fl ash to indicate a new failsafe point has been set.

Failsafe

Set Button

C. Press and hold down the transmitter’s bind button and turn the transmitter on. The receiver LED will stop blinking.

D. Turn off the ESC and transmitter and remove the bind plug from the receiver.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To prevent injury and damage to property, follow these safety precautions when operating any radio control vehicle.

• Keep all spectators a safe distance away from the vehicle.

• ALWAYS turn the transmitter on before the receiver.

• ALWAYS disconnect the battery from the ESC when fi nished running.

• Use a mat or towel when working on your model to protect your work surface.

• Do NOT run your radio control vehicle in cold weather as plastic parts may become brittle.

• ALWAYS have a “Class D” fi re extinguisher available when handling LiPo batteries.

SPECIFICATIONS & DESCRIPTION CHANGES

All information found in this manual is subject to change without notice. Visit towerhobbies.com for the latest updates and information on your model. Tower Hobbies maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Tower Hobbies guarantees this kit to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 180 days after the date of purchase. Tower

Hobbies will repair or replace at no charge any incorrectly made part.

Your receipt or invoice at time of purchase is your proof of purchase and is required for Tower Hobbies to honor any warranty. Tower

Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

For warranty repairs, contact or send to:

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Drive Suite 1

Champaign, IL 61822

ATTN: Service Department

Phone: (217) 398-0007

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Time M-F

E-mail: [email protected]

www.hobbyservices.com

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return the kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

REPAIR SERVICE

Hobby Services offers repair services after the 180 day limited warranty for a minimal charge.

Follow these instructions for your repair request:

1. Most circumstances require the return of the ENTIRE vehicle.

2. Remove ALL the batteries.

3. Include written instructions listing ALL items being returned with a THOROUGH description of the problem, service needed and your DAYTIME phone number. IF you expect the repair to be covered under the 180 day limited warranty, include copy of receipt or invoice with date of purchase.

4. Send to Hobby Services at the address above. When shipping your item(s) to us, we recommend that you insure them and use a company that offers tracking service (such as UPS or Federal Express).

We will carefully inspect your item and notify you of our fi ndings. You will be advised of your options for return, repair, or replacement. Please note that items sent back unrepaired will carry a return shipping and service charge.

Hobby Services accepts Visa ® and MasterCard ® , or you can send a check. We can return the item C.O.D., but additional charges will apply.

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC RF Radiated Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY

UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S

AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

FCC ID: XY4RZT24G

Made in Taiwan

TOWC0500mnl towerhobbies.com

© 2014Tower Hobbies. A subsidiary of Hobbico, Inc.

INCLUDES

Cutback Short Course Truck

2-Channel 2.4GHz Radio System

Optional 54 Tooth Spur Gear

Optional Rear Toe-In Blocks

(Two of each: 2.0°, 3.0°, 3.5°)

REQUIRES

2-Cell, 7.4V LiPo Battery

(DTXC18861 recommended)

Balancing Charger

(DTXP4620 recommended)

Four AA Alkaline Batteries

(DTXP4704 recommended)

We have engineered the

Cutback to take the rough and tumble abuse that makes R/C fun.

We are so confi dent of the quality and durability of the Bash-Proof plastic parts that we will replace any plastic part you break during the fi rst 12 months you own your Cutback. Just send in the part to us and we will send you a FREE replacement!

To receive your free replacement part, please send the following to Hobby

Services (address on back cover):

1. The broken part

2. The part number & description of the broken part.

3. Copy of your invoice.

4. Your Tower Hobbies customer number.

For more information on the Cutback SC, please go to towerhobbies.com/products/towc0500.html

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