ABSIMA SHERPA PRO CR3.4 1:10 Scale 4wd Electric Crawler Instruction Manual

CR3.4
1:10 SCALE 4WD ELECTRIC CRAWLER
OPERATION MANUAL

Notice
Thank you for purchasing this ABSIMA Product. Please take some time to read through to get familiar with the shown steps.
We continually improve our products, and due to that, actual parts may be different from the illustrations. Please check our website for the latest versions of manuals and tips before you start to build this model.
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General Information

THIS IS NOT A TOY! Not suitable for children under 14 years of age without adult supervision.
This is a high-performance vehicle, for safety reasons don’t run on public streets, in crowded areas, environmentally areas, or near children or animals.
This model contains rotating parts and parts which become hot during operation. Care must be taken to avoid damage or injuries.
This product may require some assembly and routine maintenance.
This product is covered by a warranty based on material defects. Crash damage or maintenance failures are not covered under warranty.
Batteries should be used in good condition only, and need to be fully charged.
Keep chemicals stored out of the range of small children.
Make sure your model and equipment are in perfect condition before you use it, to ensure safety and fun while driving.
Basic information for a safe operation of an RC model car.
Dear customer,
thank you that you have chosen a high-performance product from Absima. Our products have been designed for beginners, hobby pilots, and competition ambitious drivers. Absima wants you to have fun and success with your new model and we, therefore, recommend that you read the following points carefully.
Before each driving:

• Please check all screws are properly fitting.
• For screws which abut on metal, you should check whether there is enough security screws paint.
• The servo saver should always be set so that it works smoothly and is not too tight otherwise the servo gets damaged.
• Check on your remote control and the vehicle batteries whether these are still fully charged.
• Check on your remote control and the TRIM settings that the wheels are straight and that you have enough steering angle.

After each driving:

• If you have driven in dirty terrain, it is advisable to clean the completely car.
• If you are driving through rain or water you have to dry the entire vehicle, otherwise, all metal parts will rust. To displace moisture is WD40 just right.
• After several trips, we recommend that you check the bearings if they are still functioning properly.
• After several trips, we recommend that you check out the differentials in the vehicle.
• General visual check after every ride

Electric cars:

• Before you drive an electric vehicle for the first time, you should retract the electric motor. Proceed as follows:

1. Drive the first 2 batteries only with half throttle.
2. Then you can go on as usual normal.

Adjusting the distance between the motor pinion and main gear. (If needed).
Loosen the motor screws from the motor mount and push the motor away from the main gear. Take a sheet of paper and hold it between the motor pinion and main gear. Now slide the engine completely to the main gear. Pull out the sheet of paper, and now the correct distance between the motor pinion and main gear is made.
Declaration of conformity
The manufacturer hereby declares that the product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EU Directive.
The declaration of conformity can be found at http://absima.com/index.php/downloods/erklaerungen/ or can be consulted under
Absima GmbH – Gibitzenhofstrassezna/RG – 90443 Nuremberg, Germany can be requested.
ATTENTION: Batteries and rechargeable batteries in your transmitter should always be fully charged! Never use the model when they are completely empty. Why? The transmitter could switch itself off, the signal would be lost to your RC Model and it could have a mind of its own.
– this could be very expensive!
Getting Started:
Switch on the transmitter, hold the vehicle clear of the ground, connect the battery pack, and switch on the receiver. Test the transmitter to check the control of the vehicle with wheels off the ground. Start driving slowly and if the vehicle does not go straight, adjust the steering trim dial on Transmitter. For the very first run use the throttle gently, to help the driver become accustomed to the vehicle’s behavior and controls.
Always keep In mind:
This is NOT a toy and must be operated with caution and common sense. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in damage, injury, or damage to other property”
If you switch on the car first, before the transmitter your RC Model could have a mind of its own and could drive off.
Please observe:
Driving in wet conditions:
You shouldn’t drive your model through big puddles unnecessarily. The vehicle is not designed to be completely submerged in water. The components of Absima RC Models are water resistant but are not waterproof. Components like the motor are only splashproof. Most of all you should take care of the plug connections.
Jumps:
Your RC model is designed to take some rough and tumble and moderate pumps, please bare in mind the bigger the pump the more likely you could damage your RC vehicle.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABSIMA RC CAR MODELS

• Please read the manual in full before using your model to ensure safe operation
• Do not use your model at night or if the visibility is bad, this could cause damage to you and your model.
• Do not use the model in direct proximity to people. ABSIMA RC models can reach high speed and could cause serious injuries in case of an accident.
• Do not touch drive components, tires, or rims of the model while in use, this could cause serious injuries.
• Do not touch any electronic components of the model after driving, this could cause serious injuries.
• Your model is radio controlled, no radio control system is completely free from interference. You could lose control of your model if this occurs, always use your model in a safe area. if you see signs of interference, stop using your model immediately.
• It’s not allowed to use your model in public spaces.
• Only use the recommended rechargeable battery for your model.
• Rechargeable batteries need to be charged with the appropriate charger. Please read the instructions for the batteries being used before operating your model, misuse of the batteries could cause serious damage or injury. Never leave your rechargeable batteries unattended during charging! ALL ABSIMA MODELS GOT AGE 14!
• ATTENTION: Before you use your model, the transmitter must be switched on first and turned off last, this way you will not lose control of the model.

Necessary Service-features
This is a preinstalled RTR model, the following service instructions have to be checked before using for the first time and before every use, for safety. Check the following as a guide and if necessary make the correct adjustments/repairs according to the manual.
Check all wheels and steering parts are correctly fitted, and if necessary adjust accordingly to the supplied manual

• Check the motor pinion and main gear before and after each use to ensure they are securely fixed. If required use thread lock glue on all metal-to-metal screws.
• Clean the model after each use as well as possible. check for any debris or small stones which °mild get jammed between moving parts.
• If the car has been used in damp weather conditions, ensure the model is fully dried

Warranty Terms
By purchasing and using your Absima product, you agree to the warranty terms of Absima GmbH.
The warranty applies only to material and/or functional defects already present at the time of purchase of the product.
Excluded from the guarantee:

• Damage caused by incorrect use
• Damage due to neglect of duty of care
• Damage due to improper handling and maintenance errors
• Fluid damages

Please report warranty claims to your dealer.
If it is necessary to return your product, please enclose your proof of purchase and a detailed description of the fault with the shipment. We also need your complete contact details (legible).
Direct sending to the service department of Absima GmbH requires the previous arrangement.
This can be done by telephone at +49 911 65084130 or by e-mail to [email protected]
The shipping costs are borne by the sender. Parcels that are not free of charge or are subject to charges will not be accepted.
Each incoming warranty case is first checked by our service department for admissibility. Complaints that are not covered by the warranty may incur costs for the inspection. Repairs or services that are not covered by the warranty will be charged in advance.
Disclaimer
Since Absima GmbH cannot at any time monitor the observance of the operating instructions as well as the operation and conditions of use of the product, Absima GmbH does not assume any liability for damages, costs, losses resulting from incorrect handling and/or incorrect operation or in any way related thereto. To the extent permitted by law, the obligation to pay damages, for whatever legal reason, will be limited to the invoice value of the Absima product involved in the event. This does not apply as far as we have to assume unlimited liability due to mandatory legal regulations or gross negligence.
Declaration of conformity
The manufacturer hereby declares that the product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EU Directive.
The declaration of conformity can be found at http://absima.rom/incliax.php/downloads/erklaerungen/ or can be consulted under
Absima GmbH – Gibitzenhofstrasse 127a/RG – 90443 Nuremberg, Germany can be requested.
Disposal
Waste electronic equipment is a raw material and should not be disposed of with household waste. If the product is at the end of its service life, dispose of it at your local collection points in accordance with the applicable legal regulations. Disposal of household waste or at the expense of the environment is prohibited. Important! Remove the batteries or rechargeable batteries before disposal. A separate take-back system applies to batteries and rechargeable batteries.
By properly disposing of your old appliances, you make an important contribution to environmental protection.

Absima GmbH
Gibitzenhofstrasse 127 a / RG
90443 Nuremberg, Germany
Phone: +49 911 65084130
Fax: +49 911 65084140
www.absima.com

Technical changes, design, and equipment are subject to change without notice.

Instructions

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  1. Open the bodyshell and the battery mount
  2. Insert the fully charged battery and close the battery mount
  3. Make sure that the ESC is off and connect the battery cable with the ESC
  4. After switching on the radio, you could also activate the ESC/Car

Radio System Instructions

1. Slide in the direction of the arrow to open the radio battery cover
2. Install 4* AA batteries with sufficient power – pay attention to polarity +/- – and close the cover

Functions of radio switches

1. CH 5 – Front differential lock
2. CH 6 – Rear differential lock
3. Switch for Steering reverse function
4. Switch for throttle reverse function
5. Trim for steering
6. Trim for throttle
7. Adjustment for steering angle| 8. Adjustment for speed
9. On/Off
10. CH 4 – Lights
11. CH 1 – Steering wheel
12. CH 2 – Throttle Trigger
13. CH 3 – Speed shift
14. Battery tray
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Turn the steering wheel to turn left/right
Press buttons 1 and/or 2 to lock the front/rear differential(s)

Fine-tune the knob to left/right to adjust the wheels for a straight run

Fine-tune the knob to left/right to adjust the steering angle

Functions of the ESC

Set the jumper as shown on the image to set up your battery type and drive mode.
Kindly note to restart the ESC to save the setting
Device connection

Features : Felgen Mitnehmer 12 mm 6 Kant
– Ø 61 mm
– Reifenbreite 26 mm
– Mit Einlage
– Fertig verklempt
– 0 Offset
– Felgen Design : 20 Speichen schwarz
– Reifenprofil: Slick

Product specification

BASIC OPERATION:

Battery installation:

1. Open the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert 4 x ”AA” batteries or 2S Li-Po batteries with the correct polarity. (No response if battery polarity reversed)
3. Put back the battery compartment cover

The battery socket is equipped with an anti-reverse insertion function, wrong polarity connection will not damage the transmitter.

LED lights:
Direction control mode for servo normal steering:
Blue light is always on.
Mixed direction control mode for tank: Red light is always on.
Low voltage warning: Light flashes slowly.
Enter into the Programming mode: Lightfast flashing.

Channel 5 and Channel 6:
Channel 5
Press one time CH5 button, the indicator LED will stay on and the connected servo will move left to the endpoint for 38% and hold.
Press the second time, the LED off and the connected servo will move back to normal.
Channel 6
Press the one-time CH6 button, the indicator LED will stay on and the connected servo will move right to the end point for 38% and hold.
Press the second time, LED off and the connected servo will move back to normal.
(Both movements are fixed at factory setting and not adjustable)
Binding process:

1. Power on Transmitter

2. Power on the Receiver and press the button on side of the receiver,
   LED indicator fast flashing means entering into the binding mode, the receiver will automatically search for the nearest transmitter signal for Binding.

3. The indicator will always be ON after a successful bound.

MENU SETTING:

Enter programming mode
Before powering on the transmitter, turn the wheel back to the maximum, and at the same time pull the trigger back to the maximum.
Hold the position and power on the transmitter.
Release the wheel and trigger, press the 3rd channel button, the panel indicator light will go flashing, programming mode on ready for setting.

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Route setting of Channel 1 and Channel 2 / Channel 3 / Channel 4
After entering programming mode
Channel 1/2 setting
Step 1. >>Turn the steering wheel clockwise and point to the angle needed for the right steering
Turn the steering wheel anti-clockwise and point to the angle needed for the left steering
Step 2. >>Pull the trigger point to the route needed for throttle forward
Push the trigger point to the route needed for throttle backward (Brake)
Step 3. >>Only after Step 1 and Step 2, cease for 3 seconds then press the CH3 button for confirm setting and finish (indicator light stay on).
If the route of Channel 3 and Channel 4 needs to do setting also, no need to press CH3 for confirmation, just go to Step 4.
If only Channel 4 needs to do the setting, then just go to Step 5.

Third-party radio set usage
Own existing radio can be used on the crawler easily.
Connect the third-party receiver will all necessary devices for controlling the vehicle.
And connect CH1, CH2, CH3, and CH4 with Y-cable (not incl.) from Third-party Receiver to the receiver which is pre-installed on the vehicle as below diagram.
After re-start the radio and vehicle, own existing radio can be used.

ESC Features:

• Water-proof and dust-proof, suitable for all-weather condition races.
• Small size with built-in capacitor module.
• Three running modes: Forward /Brake, Forward/Brake/Reverse, and Forward /Reverse, fit various vehicles.
• Great current endurance capability.
• Great built-in BEC output capacity.
• Automatic throttle range calibration, easy to use.
• Easy to set the ESC parameters with jumpers.
• Multiple protections: Low voltage cut-off protection for battery / Over-heat protection / Throttle signal loss protection.

ESC Specification:

Set the ESC parameters:
How to set:
1060-BRUSHED ESC uses the jumper cap to set running mode & battery type.
Way to set: We suggest users use the tweezers to set parameters by plugging/unplugging the jumper cap (as shown in the picture beside); For example, if want set the battery type to the “LiPo” mode, you only need to plug the jumper cap into left two pins of the battery pin header.
Programmable items:

1. Running Mode: 3 Options (Fwd / Br / Rev, Fwd / Br, Fwd / Rev). “Fwd / Br / Rev” is the default option (Fwd=Forward, Br=Brake, Rev=Reverse) “Fwd / Br / Rev” mode indicates the vehicle can go forward, backward, and brake. This mode uses the “Double-click” method to make the vehicle reverse. When moving the throttle stick from the neutral zone to the backward zone for the 1st time, the ESC begins to brake the motor and the motor slows down but still running, so the backward action is NOT performed immediately. When the throttle stick is moved to the backward zone again, if the motor speed slows down to zero (i.e. stopped), the backward action will happen. This “Double-click” method prevents mistakenly reversing action when the brake function is frequently used in steering. Therefore, this mode is often used in daily practice. For the “Fwd / Br” mode, the vehicle can go forward and brake, but no reversing, so this mode is often used in competition. And the “Fwd / Rev” mode uses the “Single-click” method to make the vehicle reverse, when moving the throttle stick from the neutral zone to the backward zone, the vehicle reverses immediately, so this mode is usually used for rock crawling.
2. Battery Type: Lipo or NiMH, the “Lipo” is the default option.

Protection Features:

1. Low Voltage Cutoff Protection: If the voltage of the battery pack is lower than the threshold for 2 seconds, the ESC will enter the protection mode, so the motor speed will be lowered (when voltage is lower than the 1st trigger point) till stopped (when voltage is lower than the 2nd trigger point). When the car stops, the red LED blinks to indicate the low voltage cut-off protection has been activated.
   2S LiPo: When the voltage is below 6.5V, the output power will be halved. When the voltage is lower than 6.0V, the output will be cut off and won’t be resumed again.
   3S LiPo: When the voltage is below 9.75V, the output power will be halved. When the voltage is lower than 9.0V, the output will be cut off and won’t be resumed again.

2. Over-heat Protection: When the internal temperature of the ESC is higher than 100°C, this protection will be activated and the output power will be reduced till cut off. The RED LED blinks when the vehicle stops, and the ESC will not resume output power until its temperature is below 80°C.

3. Throttle signal loss protection: The ESC will cut off the output power if the throttle signal has been lost for 0.1 seconds. The “Fail Save” function of the radio system is strongly recommended to be activated.

Trouble Shooting:

between the battery and ESC. Re-solder the connectors if needed; Change the ESC switch.
After turn on, the RED LED blinks but the motor does’ t work.| The throttle wire is wrongly plugged or into the incorrect channel; The ESC can’t successfully complete the throttle range self-calibration.| Plug the throttle signal wire correctly into the throttle channel (usually Ch2) of the receiver;
Set the “TRIM” of the throttle channel to 0 or turn the knob to its neutral position.
The car runs backward when accelerating forward on the transmitter.| The direction setting of the throttle channel is incorrect in the transmitter or the motor wires are wrongly connected.| Reverse the direction of the throttle channel, from the original “NOR” to “REV” or “REV” to “NOR”;
Swap the wires between the ESC and the motor.
The vehicle can’t reach full speed even at full throttle, and the RED LED does’ t keep lighting.| There are some incorrect settings in the transmitter.| Set D/R, EPA, and ATL to 100% or turn the knobs to the maximum value. Set TRIM to 0 or turn the knob to its neutral position.
The vehicle can’t reverse.| The corresponding jumper is plugged into the wrong position; the Neutral point of the throttle is drifted or deviated.| Insert the jumper into the right location; Set the “TRIM” of the throttle channel to 0 or turn the knob to its neutral point.
The motor suddenly stops running.| The throttle signal is lost; The low voltage cutoff protection or thermal protection (i.e. overheat protection) of the ESC is activated.| Check the connection between ESC and receiver). Check the battery voltage of the transmitter if it is too low; The red LED on the ESC blinks, denoting the ESC is under low voltage cut-off protection or over- heat protection. Let the ESC cool down. If the battery voltage is low, please change the battery.
The vehicle neither goes forward nor reverse, but the LED indicators work normally.| The connection between ESC and motor is interrupted; The motor is damaged.| Check the connectors between the motor and ESC to ensure all connections are firm and reliable; Replace a new motor.
The motor accelerates rapidly at the startup moment but has lockout or cogging problems.| The discharge capacity of the battery is not strong enough; the Motor rotates too fast; the gear ratio is too aggressive; the driveline is not ok| Change battery with better discharge capability; Use a motor with lower RPM, or smaller pinion to soften the gear ratio; Check the driveline of the vehicle.

Differential Gear Assembly

Spindle set

Portal Axle Housing Assembly

Front portal Assembly

Rear portal Assembly

Gearbox Assembly

Battery box Assembly

Chassis Assembly

Shock Assembly

Hi/Low speeds servo assembly

Differential lock servo assembly

Front/Rear Bumper

Chassis Assembly

Front portal assembly linkage shock installation

Rear portal assembly linkage shock installation

Hi/Low speeds servo, Differential lock servo assembly

The vertical universal shaft assembly

Modular Assembly Differential lock wires fixture

LED lights Assembly

Body Assembly

Servo wires zip tied

Wheels and Tires Assembly

Body Assembly

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Absima GmbH
Gibitzenhofstr. 127a RG
90443 Nürnberg
Germany
Web: www.absima.com

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