Radio Shack XMODS Custom RC User Manual - Care

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    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 1 1 1 1 1 contents xmods custom rc starter kit ...................................................................... 2 your custom rc starter kit includes 3 assembling your xmods custom rc .............................

  • Page 2: Xmods

    2 2 2 2 2 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com xmods tm custom rc starter kit xmods offers you the ultimate radio control racing experience. Street smart looks meet precision performance in a custom car just begging to be tuned — by you. Your starter ki...

  • Page 3: Your Starter Kit Includes

    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 3 3 3 3 3 your starter kit includes 1 controller w/antenna 2 wheels w/tires (4) 3 wheel nuts (4) 4 car antenna 5 screws (quantity varies by body style) 6 car body 7 hood 8 front bumper 9 rear bumper 10 rear spoiler* ...

  • Page 4: Assembling The Wheels

    4 4 4 4 4 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com assembling your xmods custom rc assembling the wheels 1) align the flat side of the wheel with the flat side of the axle and slide the wheel onto the same axle. 2) screw the nut onto the axle and tighten wi...

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    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 5 5 5 5 5 installing batteries in the chassis 1) make sure the power switch on the bottom of the chassis is in the off (rear) position. 2) unsnap the battery compartment covers on the left and right sides. 3) place t...

  • Page 6: Assembling The Antenna

    6 6 6 6 6 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com assembling the antenna 1) unscrew and remove the screw over the metal plate at the right rear side of the chassis. 2) push the screw through the screw hole in the metal plate and then the metal loop at the ...

  • Page 7: Assembling The Car Body

    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 7 7 7 7 7 assembling the car body 1) align the front bumper under the front end and insert and snugly tighten two screws. 2) align the hood to the front end and insert four screws from beneath and snugly tighten. 3) ...

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    8 8 8 8 8 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com mounting the body on the chassis 1) guide the antenna through the antenna hole of the car body. 2) to attach the car body to the chassis, insert the nose of the chassis into the slot inside the front bumper...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Controller

    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 9 9 9 9 9 setting up the controller the controller controls your car’s steering and speed. 1) unfold the controller. 2) remove the antenna from its channel in the controller. Thread antenna into the antenna connector...

  • Page 10: Battery Notes

    10 10 10 10 10 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com battery notes • when you notice the led dims or the range of your car decreases, replace the battery. • dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. • do not burn or bury batteries. • use only fresh...

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    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 11 11 11 11 11 changing the steering control for the left hand 1). Unscrew the screw on the opposite side of the controller from the steering wheel. 2) pull out the steering wheel and reinsert it on the other side, k...

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    12 12 12 12 12 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com lock button st range control power indicator power switch l r user hi lo th trim antenna connector l r st trim switchable steering wheel speed control.

  • Page 13: Right-Handed Steering

    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 13 13 13 13 13 right-handed steering left-handed steering driving your car after setting up your digital proportional controller (see pages 9 - 11), turn on your controller and car. The power switch is on the bottom ...

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    14 14 14 14 14 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com brake when you want to immediately stop the car’s forward movement, push the trigger backwards. The electric brake activates and the vehicle stops immediately. Release the trigger, and push it again to...

  • Page 15: When You Finish Driving

    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 15 15 15 15 15 when you finish driving • slide the power switch on the controller to the off (rear) position and retract the controller’s antenna. • slide the power switch on the bottom of the chassis to the off (rea...

  • Page 16: Notes

    16 16 16 16 16 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com notes • if your car’s motor runs, but it does not respond to the controller, move closer to the car and try again. • you cannot operate your car near devices with controllers that use the same frequenc...

  • Page 17: Optional Upgrade Kits

    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 17 17 17 17 17 optional upgrade kits you can modify and personalize your xmods car with optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more. Check out the entire line of xmods upgrades and ...

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    18 18 18 18 18 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com racing crystals (600-8507) when paired with crystal bands 1 to 6, you can simultaneously race up to 12 xmods by selecting a pair of matching crystals (transmitter and receiver) not used by other driver...

  • Page 19: Care

    Www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com 19 19 19 19 19 care keep your xmods dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store your xmods only in normal temperature environments. Running your xmods continuously for long periods can generate high h...

  • Page 20: Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

    20 20 20 20 20 www www www www www.Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com .Xmodsrc.Com limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radios...