STARTER KIT USER’S GUIDE PRECISION CONTROL! Page 9. The 6000938 XMODS Starter Kit revs up your XMODS experience. Please read this user’s guide before building and using your new car.
Contents XMODS Custom RC Starter Kit......................................................................................................................................3 Installing Car Batteries.....................................................................................................................................................4 Using AA batteries (not included)...........................................................................................................................
XMODS Custom RC Starter Kit Thank you for purchasing your XMODS Custom RC Start Kit! Your starter kit features: • Four-wheel spring suspension to provide improved handling over uneven surfaces. • Decals to customize the body exterior. • Multiple frequency bands that allow up to eight people to race. • Digitally proportional steering for optimal speed, acceleration, and maneuverability.
Installing Car Batteries There are two ways to power your vehicle using either 6 AA batteries or a rechargeable Ni-MH battery (neither included) Using AA batteries (not included) 1. Make sure the power switch on the chassis is OFF. 2. Unlock the battery cover to open the battery box. 3. Insert 6 AA batteries in the box, matching the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 4. Replace the battery box cover and secure the latch. 9.6V Using a 9.6V Ni-MH battery (not included) 1.
. Reassemble the front and rear unit to battery base according to “Assembling the Car Chassis on page 6. Install the Controller Battery Your controller needs a 9V battery (not included). We recommend 9V alkaline batteries for best performance. If the LED is off or the range of your car decreases, replace the battery. 1. Make sure the power switch is OFF, then remove the screw on the battery compartment. 2. Insert a 9V battery in the compartment, matching the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3.
Assembling Your XMODS Custom RC Assembling the Car Chassis 1. Connect the terminal of the front unit to the terminal of the battery unit, and secure them with two screws. 2. Connect the terminal of the rear unit to the terminal of the battery unit, and secure them with two screws. Note: When updating your car with new rubber tires, to run smoothly make sure you fit the tires aligned with the XMODS logo facing on the outside.
ON/OFF Pairing Your Controller and the Car Your XMODS operates at a frequency of 2.4Ghz. Before driving for the first time, you must pair the controller and car. The pairing should be made before mounting the body. LED Indicator Controller 1. Turn on the controller. 2. Turn on the car. The LED indicator on the controller flashes slowly. 3. Press and hold the car pairing button for 3 seconds; the LED flashes quickly. When the LED stops flashing, pairing is complete.
Mounting the Car Body on the Chassis Recommended Decal Placement 1. Fit the body on the 2 poles. 2. Fix the body on the chassis with the 2 body pins.
Driving Your Car and Adjusting Trim After you turn on both controller and car, squeeze the trigger to move forward and push the trigger away from the handle to go in reverse. If your car does not drive straight when you release the steering wheel, determine if the car steers too far right or left, and then adjust the trim: 1. Turn off the controller, and then push the controller trigger forward. 2. Turn on the controller; the LED indicator on the controller flashes. 3.
Note: • Running your XMODS continuously for long periods can generate high heat levels. If the car overheats, its overheat protection will stop the car. In this case, switch the controller and the vehicle off and allow to cool down before resuming operation. • If you stop operating either the controller or the vehicle for 10 minutes, the car enters sleep mode. To resume play, switch off both the controller and car, then turn on again.
Xmods Upgrades Installing the 4WD Unit 1. Remove the front unit from the main control unit of the chassis. 2. Remove the rubber tires from the Starter Kit and install them onto your new 4WD unit. 3. Insert the center shaft, and then connect the 4WD unit to the main control unit and then secure it with the screws. Center Shaft Installing the Hi-Speed Rear Unit 1. Remove the rear unit from the main control unit of the chassis. 2.
FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
or lightning), or excess voltage or current; (b) damage or failure caused by loss of control, loss of signal between the toy and its controller due to excessive range or low power, impact, violent contact, collision or rough use; (c) improper or incorrectly performed repairs by persons who are not a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (d) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (e) ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage; (f) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (g) costs of product removal, i
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