HighSpeed Racebuggy - Remote control toy XciteRC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HighSpeed Racebuggy XciteRC

Intended Usage 15
Scope of delivery 15
Explanation of Symbols 15
Warnings and safety notes. 16
Handling precautions for batteries or rechargeable batteries 17
Battery installation 18
Charge method 18
Pairing method 19
The installation of the Rollcage. 19
Controlling methods 20
Adjustments methods. 21
The operating key to the 2WD vehicle. 21
Leaping technique 22
Maintenance 22
After using 22
Problems and solutions 23
Repairs. 24
Environmental Protection Notes 25
Notes on battery law 25
Spare Parts 38

Imprint

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Copyright 2013 by XciteRC-Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG

Thank you for purchasing the High-Speed-Racingbuggy from XciteRC. This manual contains important instructions for operating your new model. Therefore, please read all instructions in this manual thoroughly before using the model, so that you can operate your model safely.

All company and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Intended Usage

The High-Speed-Racingbuggy is an electrically driven ready to run RC-Car including motor and speed controller. The control is wireless with the included 2.4 GHz remote control. The model may only be operated on a suitable and sufficiently large water without obstacles.

The product is not a toy and not suitable for children under 14 years of age, by children under 14 years the maintenance and operation of the model must be supervised by an adult.

Read and observe all warnings and safety instructions in this manual and on the packaging before operating!

This manual is part of this product. It contains important information for handling this product. Keep the manual for future reference and also it must be strictly kept and passed on the subsequent sale of the model to the buyer. Failure to follow the operating instructions and the safety instructions may invalidate the warranty.

Scope of delivery

Car High-Speed Racebuggy 2WD

Transmitter

USB-Cable

LiPo-Battery

Front and rear tyres

Rollbar

Jump

Pylons

Manual with list of spareparts

Required accessories

4 AA batteries or rechargeable batteries for the transmitter

Explanation of Symbols

WARNING: These instructions must be strictly observed by the operator! Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the safe function. These notes are also for your own safety and that of other people!

ATTENTION: this information must be observed by the operator! Failure to follow these instructions can damage whatsoever, warranties power loss, etc. have resulted.

Information or advice, by which a smooth operation is ensured.

Instructions for care and maintenance to ensure a long shelf life of the product.

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Warnings and safety notes

The following safety instructions must be strictly observed. For property damage, personal injury or consequential damage caused by improper use or non-observation of the safety instructions the XciteRC Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG accepts no liability. In these cases, the warranty becomes void.

Move your model always with the maximum caution and responsibility, otherwise it may cause damage to other property or even physical injury. We therefore recommend to secure the operation with a third party liability insurance. If you already have a liability insurance policy, check before start-up the model, whether radio-controlled models are covered by a corresponding amount.

The product contains small parts that can cause injury if swallowed, and must therefore be kept away from children under 3 years.
- The product is not a toy and not suitable for children under 14 years.
- The operation of radio-controlled models requires practice. In the beginning, operate your new model therefore with extra caution and familiarize yourself with the response to your commands.
WARNING: The safe operation requires concentration and quick reaction. Do not operate your model if you are tired or under the influence of drugs or alcohol - risk of accident and injury!
WARNING: The control of this model is done via radio signals, which can be influenced by the environment. This may cause a suddenly loss of control of your model. Operate your model therefore only with sufficient light within line of sight and in an open area, away from cars, traffic and people - risk of accident and injury!
- Do not operate your model during a thunder storm or near radio towers or power lines.
- Radio remote controlled models may not be operated at any public space by implication (streets, roads, squares or lakes). Before operation please ask where the operation is allowed. This also applies to private property, here the consent of the owner is required.
WARNING: Keep your fingers or loose clothing or hair away from the rotating parts or wheels - risk of injury!
Always switch on the transmitter first, then the model. NOTE: during the operation of the transmitter must remain switched on!
- Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries, because this reduces the range of your model dramatically.
- If the drive battery is empty, the model first slows down until it no longer reacts properly to your commands. Stop the operation and change the drive battery or charge it again.
- Pay attention to the instructions and warnings for this and any other equipment used by you (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).
WARNING: Keep packaging material, small parts, chemicals and electrical components away from children - risk of accident and injury!
- ATTENTION: Do not drive against obstacles that the model cannot overcome, and stay on full throttle. This can destroy the motor, speed controller or the transmission!
The model and the transmitter may be neither get humid nor wet, especially the electronic components (receiver, speed controller, servo) and, if used, lithium batteries, are not waterproof! The model may not be used in the rain (or heavy fog), do not drive in wet grass or through puddles or snow.
WARNING: Fire or explosion due to moisture in lithium batteries!
- Plastic parts (eg. suspension and body) is less flexible and can break more easily at cold temperatures (below 10^ ).
- The modification of the model is not permitted for safety and CE approval regulations, which applies in particular to the transmitter, receiver and speed controller. Maintenance or repairs using original replacement parts are excluded.

• The gears in the servo are made very precisely and with low tolerances, but also very small. Therefore never turn the front wheels by hand, which can seriously damage the servo.
  After use, first turn off the model and then the transmitter. WARNING: remove the drive battery from the model and transmitter after use. Store the model never with built-in battery. Fire hazard!
• Store batteries separately on a non-combustible surface.
  The drive components (motor and speed controller) or the car battery may become hot during operation. WARNING: Risk of burns! Let these components cool down completely after the operation (and also before each battery change)!

Operation of the model is performed solely at the risk of the operator. Only a careful and deliberate operation protects against physical injury and damage to property.

Handling precautions for batteries or rechargeable batteries

• Keep batteries away from children! Never let batteries unattended, as they can be swallowed by children or pets!
• Use only the recommended or equivalent type of batteries / rechargeable batteries.

WARNING: Do not expose batteries / rechargeable batteries to heat or throw into fire - fire or explosion hazard!
WARNING: Insert batteries / rechargeable batteries with the correct polarity, no short-circuiting - fire or explosion hazard!
If possible, always replace all batteries at the same time, never use new and used batteries and batteries with different charge levels simultaneously.

WARNING: Do not use defective or damaged batteries or rechargeable batteries - fire hazard! Risk of chemical burns on contact with skin, use protective gloves!
WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries in a charger - fire or explosion hazard!
- Remove the rechargeable batteries from the device before charging.
WARNING: Charging may take place only with a suitable charger for the type of battery on a fireproof surface and under constant adult supervision - fire hazard!
- Immediately remove used batteries from the devices.
NOTE: NiMH batteries must be checked at least every 3 months and, if necessary, recharged, otherwise because of the typic self-discharge they may get deep discharged and damaged! Therefore, better use so-called RTU batteries with a very low self-discharge.
NOTE: note the specified storage voltage for lithium batteries. Is a completely full or empty lithium battery time stored for a longer time, it can be damaged.

The XciteRC Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG cannot monitor the proper use of the battery or batteries you use, therefore, the warranty is excluded due to incorrect charging or discharging.

Battery installation

• Remove the battery cover of the transmitter with a crisscross screwdriver.
• Properly install 4 × AA batteries.
  Fix the battery cover of the transmitter.

Charge method

• Please take out the vehicle shell when it needs to charge.
• Push the power switch (at the bottom of the vehicle) to "OFF".

• Push the power switch of remote controller to "ON". (the red LED light flashes).
• Insert the charging plug of the transmitter into the vehicle body.

• When it charges, the red LED light changes to green (normally on), once charge finishes, the light changes to flashing red.
• The charge time depends on the battery capacity. The common charge time is about 60 minutes.
• When charge finishes, push the power switch of transmitter to "OFF" and remove the charging plug from the body.

Pairing method

What is pairing? It means that the using frequency can be determined automatically when player connects vehicle to the transmitter.

• Pick up the vehicle as picture to make the wheels rotate freely before turning on the vehicle's power.
• Turn on the power switch of vehicle and the red LED light flashes in the following order:

• Turn on the power switch of transmitter. The red LED light will flash,
• Keep the transmitter next to the car (about 50~cm ). The red LED light flashes in the following order:

Flash 3 times on Flash 3 times on

At this moment, the transmitter pairs automatically and the light keeps on.

When the lamps (both vehicle and transmitter) completely light in 2 seconds, it means that the frequency pairing finishes. If not, please repeat this step.

Some cars drive at the same time: If other players used this product, the frequencies are possibly same. At this moment, you can keep other controllers next to yours (within 5m) and pair them to avoid the same frequencies.

The installation of the Rollcage

Rollcage's installation can make the tilted vehicle restore easily. Certainly the vehicle can move without a Rollcage.

Rollcage's making

Furl and fix it with the double-sided adhesive tape.

Please wipe the surface before sticking on the adhesive tape.

Please pay attention to the direction

The installation of Rollcage

Connect the Rollcage and vehicle with the adhesive tape (as picture).

Please wipe the surface before sticking on the adhesive tape.

Make the Rollcage go cross the body (as picture),

The Rollcage direction

Double-sided adhesive tape

Controlling methods

Accelerator's operation

Pull down the joystick to make it move forward. Push the joystick forward and make it move backward at the half speed of advancing.

The operation of steering wheel

Turn to left and the front wheel makes a left turn;

turn to right and the vehicle makes a right turn.

The holding way of transmitter

Hold the transmitter with your left hand (as picture) and put the forefinger onto the accelerator joystick. Control the steering wheel with your right hand.

Adjustments methods Adjust the speed

If you feel the vehicle moves slowly, please lightly press the conversion switch (high-speed/low-speed) transmitter. It changes to

high-speed. When pressing the switch again, it is set to low speed.

Forward/backward adjustment If you find that the vehicle moves forward or backward automatically without pressing the accelerator, you can adjust this button to stop it.

Left/right adjustment

The button is to control the wheels' turning. It is installed inside the body

The operating key to the 2WD vehicle

The operation of accelerator depends on the moving range.

If you pull it to the highest speed (100%) it means to pull the accelerator to the end, the wheels may rotate strongly but the vehicle does not move.

When the wheel is in the state of "idle running", loose the accelerator and then speed up slowly.

The running state is possibly different due to the different pavement conditions.

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Leaping technique

Realize the keyto the leaping movement by the platform.

The emphasis is on the tool which acts as platform.

Please keep balance in the air to achieve the perfect leaping.

For the purpose of flying high and far, you should take notice of the speed before jumping. More importantly, you should control it to keep the top speed at the highest point,

Master the technique of setting foot on platform

When it lands, push the accelerator downward to speed up at the same time.

Maintenance

Please clean the floor before operating.

Clean the tires or gears.

After using

Turn off the power switches both in the vehicle and transmitter, then take out the batteries. The car should be kept at the horizontal place.

Problems and solutions

It can not move (immovable).		Transmitter hasn't power or forgot to install batteries.	Put alkaline batteries into the battery compartment according to the description in this manual. Besides, the old batteries may be lack of power.
		The vehicle is not charged. Charge	it according to this manual.
		The body and transmitter are not paired successfully.	Pair them according to this manual.
		The electric wave can not be transmitted..	Shorten the distance between vehicle and transmitter.
		The power switch is not turned on.	Turn on the power switches both vehicle and transmitter.
The moving is not smooth.	The car does not move straight.	The wheels attach mote or dust.	Clean the wheels. Otherwise, they will rotate ceaselessly.
		The driving direction is not adjusted..	Adjust the driving direction according to this manual.
		Pull the accelerator of transmitter to the end.	Speed up slowly according to this manual.
	The speed is slow.	Adjust the speed with the high/low speed button of transmitter.	Change the speed to high speed according to this manual.
	It can not jump.	The grade of slope is not good enough or the air defense is not good enough.	Adjust he platform's high and practice operating according to this manual.
The vehicle moves or stops automatically.	Move automatically.	It is not paired. Pair it according to this manual.	this manual.
		The forward/backward operation are not adjusted.	Adjust wheels to the static state according to this manual.
		It is interfered by other electric waves.	Try to move to another place.
	Stop automatically.	The vehicle has no power. Charge	it according to this manual. Charge time is about 10 minutes.

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Repairs

Normal wear and defective parts that result from an accident, are excluded from the guarantee. These include in particular:

For car models: bald tires, worn parts and drive gears, or bent / broken suspension, chassis or bodywork

With ship models: damaged or broken propellers, torn superstructure

With airplanes: damage due to improper transportation or crash

If you find a part that is defective in material or workmanship right after opening the package, return - before you used it - to your dealer or directly to us and we will send you a replacement.

For the EUROPTER some parts are available as spares. If a part is defective or worn, you can identify it with the help of the exploded view.

In case of problems or questions, please contact your dealer or:

XciteRC Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG - Service, Autenbachstrasse 12, D-73035 Göppingen, Phone [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Spare parts you may order in your local hobby shop or online at http://www.XciteRC.de/

Environmental Protection Notes

The symbol of the crossed out dust bin on the product or packaging indicates that this product must be disposed of separately from normal household waste. In order to avoid harmful effects on the environment and human health in the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and the re-use or recycling are possible. You have the opportunity to submit electrical and electronic

equipment free of charge at an appropriate collecting point in your area. Please check with your city or town across the available depot. You also have the option to return old electrical and electronic equipment which has been purchased from us. We will then perform a proper recycling or reuse.

Possibly contained batteries must be removed from the product and disposed of at the appropriate collecting point.

Notes on battery law

According to the German Battery Act (BattG) the one who sells batteries (and accumulators etc.) or devices containing batteries, we are obliged to draw your attention to the following:

Batteries and rechargeable batteries should not be disposed of with household waste but you are legally obliged to return used batteries. Batteries can contain contaminants that could harm the environment or your health if improperly stored or disposed of. Batteries also contain important raw materials such as iron, zinc, manganese or nickel and can be recycled.

You can send us back the batteries after use either sufficient postage:

returned free of charge or in close proximity (eg in trade or municipal collection). The levy is limited to points of sale to end-users for the disposal of such waste batteries and customary amounts, which the distributor as new batteries in his range or has done.

Batteries containing pollutants are marked with a sign, a crossed-out rubbish bin, and the chemical symbol of the pollutant-heavy metal.

This crossed-out bin means that you must not dispose of batteries with household waste. Among these characters, see also the following symbols have the following meanings:

CdHgPb

Li-Po

• Cd = cadmium
• Pb = plumbium
• Hg = mercury
• Li = lithium

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Sommaire

BINDING (Assignation)

Hinterachse mit Felgen/Rear cross member with wheel hubs/

EN The XciteRC Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG declare that this product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant regulations of the directives R&TTE 1999/5/EC and RoHS 2011/65/EC.

The detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.XciteRC.com at the respective product link Declaration of Conformity or via E-mail: [e-mail].