The RIGHT way to calibrate your Traxxas Link TQi RC Radio steering, throttle and ESC

[@71Dragtruck]

I picked up the link and worth every penny, set servo endpoints and braking to 80% made a huge difference from touchy brakes that would end of end the truck if not careful to way more manageable, still lots of stopping power without locking up the front tires.

[@foxbk152]

Same with me

[@phatboi1988ful]

Servo endpoints ? Where that setting mate

[@floydblue1783]

Same here, no more front flips on braking 😁

[@jamesmorrell2901]

I recently bought the Traxxas 4-TEC 3.0 Factory Five 1933 Hot Rod Coupe in blue. I had a Traxxas TQi system with Traxxas Link Bluetooth module installed sitting around unused, so I replaced the TQ system that came with the Coupe with the TQi system. Your video is clear and concise, and it was a big help in getting everything tweaked the way I want it.

[@staccatoglock]

I’m wanting the 3.0 corvette but refuse to buy it without the TSM they have in the 2.0’s. May have to do what you did and just install. Cannot believe traxxas didn’t include tqi/tsm on the hot rods and corvette🥵🤦🏼‍♂️

[@glenntukes4021]

@@staccatoglock q

[@jordanoliveto5863]

@@glenntukes4021 bot

[@SpilledMilk888]

I was thinking about buying this link up before your video and now I am 100% buying this today as soon as the store opens at 10 AM

[@mrpants6337]

Traxxas should be sending you money. Another purchase thanks to your great video explanation! Good stuff!

[@zeekmx1970]

The truth is it takes many upgrades to get it ready for the trail. Don't get into RC if you don't think you'll have the money to get things right. If you do decide RC is for you and you got the right money, it can put a massive smile on your face that no other drug can. Thank you Traxxas you make amazing RC, I just question some of your policies such as not including the bluetooth link with every RC that needs one.

[@Simoroxigorum]

Or there is people like me with little money who own and maintain only one or two rigs at a time. it's manageable if you don't exagerate and take good care of your rigs. You just have to do your homeworks before buying anything and you'll be fine.

[@mastodonseven]

That's a terrible blanket statement.

[@leoh.7160]

Great video!! My main concern was the calibration of the electronics. This is one of the first things I’m going to do when my maxx gets here, hopefully in a few hours. Come on UPS!!!

[@coolhawk2003]

This is the best video for setting up my xmaxx . Thanks bud. Clear easy to understand. Great stuff. You plus traxxas making it easy

[@LEITWOLFfilm]

Great video! After upgrading my servos with metal gears (TRX2072X) one servo made a constant noise when it was at its endpoint. At first I was scared that the servo had a malfunction which would have been odd because it is only 1 week old. But after a lot of videos on "servo jitter/chatter" and "pontiometer problems" I came across your explanation for the noise and fixed it easily ;) By the way the wireless module with the app is awesome for all those adjustments!

[@chriskreiner1535]

Prob the best informational video iv ever seen about this!!!!!

[@T1Jafo]

I know I am 4 years behind, but I just recently got re-interested in this hobby. Good video, lots of good information. The geek in me can't help but wonder; since the left end point had to be set at 110%, does this mean the right should be 90%? I will have to do some testing on my own.

[@oldrrocr]

Soooo helpful! Thanks. Wish I had found this vid before getting the maxx (and losing skin on my hand and arm). And I am now suspending the monster from a tripod to keep it away from EVERY surface.

[@jbjb303]

The %ages on the steering are off because of the SERVO & GEAR MOUNTING PLACEMENT - RE: (110% left / 82% right)

[@Bagman57]

I had to set the end points on my TRX-4 to 88% turning left and 70% turning right to keep the servo from straining at full steering lock. I have to do the same thing on my RC4WD monster truck to keep the tires from hitting the lower control arms. It's a nice feature to have on a transmitter.

[@phatboi1988ful]

Hi mate did u do any other setting? I have TRX and although this video was helpful I’m wondering if anything else is worth tweaking.. any advice would be appreciated

[@foxbk152]

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO EVER

[@Jasperius1986]

Thanks a lot for this video. Really helpful. Applied this to my new to me Xmaxx. Steering end point were off. If I kept on driving like this I would have definitely killed the servo.

[@bryanspanjer3213]

More people need to see this video. I have the link on my E Revo 2.0 and I consider it a necessity. I wish I didn’t have to buy a new link for my maxx v2, but I think I will have to.

[@RazorRC]

you can also just bind the Maxx to your E Revo radio and use that one radio for both.

[@morganbrasee5639]

Great info! Just got an xmaxx 8s with that stimulus money! I will surely use this info!

[@BingBangBrine]

Hopefully you don't ask for any more money from the government for an RC car....

[@spacecowboyfpv5511]

@@BingBangBrine He didn't ask for it moron. It showed up in his mailbox. I guess you gave your stimulus check back huh big guy? LMAO.

[@BingBangBrine]

Space Cowboy FPV I didn’t get one. LMAO

[@McCullar513]

@@BingBangBrine thats what happens when you dont work or pay taxes or you must be filthy rich give us money you fuckin twat

[@mopar2513]

@@BingBangBrine fuckin hater 🤣😂😂🖕

[@popwall4297]

On my TRX 4 the ESC red light means nickel-metal hydrate battery is in use green is for lipo maybe I missed something here but that's the way I interpreted it

[@tenncutt]

Good video man! My link should be in the mail today along with my ProLine Trenchers! Haven't run the new Maxx I got two days ago yet but today hopefully will be the day

[@miltonscornertobylove5068]

What about the speed thingy how does that work can you do a vid on that perhaps?

[@gonzodetroitify]

Razor😀 I used these setting and found my hood Amazon special ain’t a dud in this specific truck but it’s that even at 3.0 out of maximum available was still enough to give me dud steering 🤔 as tho I had potatoes between all my steering links😟🙃 but now he’s on top of my go to list once again👊🏿 a 🥃 thank you to you razor for sure, and the joke was he was better to drive on 3s than the 4s I brought him for due to the steering not needed as quick as it was on 4s is you see what I mean Now he’s back to 4s Now I also need to figure out how to get larger batteries in him 🤔🫡

[@popwall4297]

TSM does steer the car when it's not on the ground if you hold it up and turn the car back and forth you'll see the front wheels try to compensate by turning in the opposite direction then what you did. , at least that's what the three that I have do

[@savantelite]

Great video. Did you also check that your servo arm is mechanically centered? 10percent off could be the factor for your 110 percent right and close to 90% Left.

[@RazorRC]

It's the draglink (turnbuckle that connects servo horn to bellcranks) that will affect the uneven left/right. If the servo horn is not centered, your trim will end up being off by a lot.

[@ShiazVivek]

loved the video, awesome info. helped me do mine, i got maxx yesterday. nice background music too.

[@N_Fortune]

Can you reset the steering neutral position using TQi or do you still need to center the trim on the radio, remove the servo horn, center the servo, replace servo horn?

[@willemvandermeiren2200]

Very helpful video. Just got myself a nex X Maxx but out of the box I had to turn the steering trim on the TX all the way to the left to have it. running almost straight. What should I do? I have the link as of today. Should I work with the subtrim feature or take everything apart and set the servo Horn centered?

[@highxj]

Very helpful, thank you. Question, when you remove the link from your transmitter, does it retain the settings on the transmitter?

[@vinnieernst945]

highxj bump

[@RazorRC]

Yes it does

[@ryanfortin9166]

My son and I both each have rustlers. Would we be able to fine tune his car using the Bluetooth module in his remote and app and then take the Bluetooth module out and put it in my remote and set mine up and both stay saved? I basically want to be able to set a faster speed in training mode but not 100% full speed for him just yet

[@gsinghmonty]

@@ryanfortin9166 I want the answer to the exact same issue. Any updates? Did you end up buying the link?

[@grantbreshears7533]

@@gsinghmonty yes it saves the settings even after you take it out, you can use it between any link compatible transmitter. My son and I use one between all of our transmitters.

[@johnpluskota6988]

Awesome tips 👌 I'm going to buy my XMAXX soon and will be sure to check everything you suggested.

[@MrSamba86]

Simply an excellent video, thank you so much! On my Slash ultimate, the servo was hitting the chassis, gonna go and try this out immediately!

[@rcasper1809]

Nice mate.. just got an X max. It's a bit different to arrma RC's. Nice helpful tip.. 👍

[@mickeysrc]

I would try reinstalling your servo horn. I see the trim on your Tx is way far off to the left. Hopefully you can move your servo horn one tooth in the opposite direction to get that straightened out a bit.

[@John_D2]

Is there a way to make the turning radius tighter ? thanks in advanced.

[@rcintro1489]

Thanks man my Slash ultimate came with the link radio, but I'm gonna put it in my TRX4 to see if it can set the micro servo end points.

[@jordanjohnson5784]

Wow this video is super helpful. I did not know a lot of this information! 👍🏼👍🏼🔥🔥 Thanks for sharing!

[@YTDopeFPS]

Does the braking % adjust how hard the car brakes ? I busted a pinion gear by hitting the brakes and would like the truck to come to a softer stop

[@RazorRC]

yup that will soften the brakes

[@hellikdyrdal2716]

Do you need the link to drive it?

[@nj2033]

Absolutely BRILLIANT video!! Thanks so much... Extremely helpful!

[@RazorRC]

You're very welcome!

[@cameroneshleman4833]

Appreciate it man. I don't even have a Maxx but I'll be getting one here in a few weeks so I'm prepared for everything. Already have the setup I want . 80 weight shock oil. 100k diff front and rear, widemaxx and proline badlands 3.8s possibly

[@CoDplayer458458]

If you’re buying new it already comes widened from factory now, so you can skip the widemaxx kit

[@cameroneshleman4833]

@@CoDplayer458458 I have a first gen. I got it for my birthday last October (2021). The first gens don't have the wide Maxx. But the main reason to buy the wide maxx kit for the V2, is so the arms are a custom color. Unless you break parts and need to replace them obviously

[@CoDplayer458458]

My bad, thought it said your comment was 1 day ago, not 1 year ago lol

[@echidna1263]

Great info. Thanks for taking the time to make a detailed overviews.

[@valiant7357]

Thought I was watching Blue's Clues wit that music. 🤣 great job though very helpful

[@alexmiramontes3037]

Nice video, very helpfu, subscribedl. I hope the throttle calibration helps me. I just got an ERevo 2.0 today and it wont wheelie or do the self right; the tires wont even balloon a little when doing the self right or full trigger pull.

[@braskathroughthegames698]

sounds like training mode

[@TheRealHoltzy]

Your servo horn isn't centred, this is why your end points were out. This is a problem as the servo has to move though a wider range on one side. If you watch closely, you actually steer faster in one direction than the other

[@dnr7770]

I concur..arm is a tooth off the correct centered location...my mini revo had this issue

[@NAZTYPONY007]

how about zero out the servo and centering the servo horn best you can so you could get closer to 95% on both

[@popwall4297]

Questioning someone's comment I have two trx4 if you hold them in the air and you turn the body R chassis one way or another no not the steering wheel , the front wheels will I repeat will compensate and turn the tires in the direction you was originally I guess I could have dumbed this down a little but I think most people would get the idea of what I meant

[@jordansharwood]

Quick question about something I noticed. In Drive Effects for the Maxx it shows a Cruise Control option, why it that there? Should it be? Thanks for the video I’ve just got a Traxxas Rustler 4X4 VXL and done these calibrations.

[@skk4554]

Do you need to have the app on your phone on and linked to your car in order to use any other settings that you're adjusting. When I'm trying to get at is if I have the app and I have the settings but I have my phone in my pocket and it is not on will it still work ( the settings) Thanks

[@omaralagna9231]

Hi there. I've got my Link this year and regulary getting updates from traxxas but I never had cruis control. what model or year is you link? many thanks.. Great video. cheers

[@rrshoeing]

Have had any problems with you truck. I'm going to install the 3rd servo and I just got the truck 4 days ago. 2 1/2 charges. I hope this doesn't keep up. Only running it on flat ground too. Crazy!

[@TheRealHoltzy]

Buy a better servo

[@michaelrowe5896]

my rustler doesnt groan or whine while turning the tires left or right. Only groans when the servo is "centered". It is weird. It is the stock servo 2075. Its not a constant noise but when i was checking endpoints upside down, it was very noticeable. Put it right side up just now and it stopped. Any idea if thats normal? Thanks for the video!

[@DaryllHurst]

Thanks for this video. I tried to follow this with my new Maxx V2. I have the link installed in my controller. What surprised me was the sound of my ESC fan. It was so loud that I couldn't hear my steering limits. I think I got the right side servo to stop making noise at full turn but when i tried the left, I could see the tires stop twitching but couldn't hear if the servo stopped making noise because of the fan noise. Is there a way to pause the ESC fan? I can unplug the motor fan. I'm a newbie and looking to figure this stuff out before taking my new ride on its maiden voyage. Thanks for the video.

[@RazorRC]

Just unplug it while doing this.

[@piercetheheavens]

Does the App have to be open for the radio to utilize the trim settings or are those settings saved in the radio once set in the app?

[@xshark75]

Hello, thanks for this great video! I've a problem with my new Maxx, I think it's not getting full throttle because max speed is only 28 Mph and should be about 40, right? Could it be the throttle calibration?

[@dcuoscissorkickz1614]

I installed a cheap single servo after wrecking the dual setup. So anyways after the install everything worked fine but when I turn on the link app my steering reverses. I have to reprogram the controller

[@brunocosta8842]

Good afternoon. I'm thinking of buying one of these two cars. Can you help pick one? Kraton v5 6s and the traxxas e-revo 2.0 6s? Pros and cons? thank

[@bbadstdad4423]

exactly what I was looking for! question: would the odd steering endpoints your truck needed perhaps indicate a steering arm improperly indexed on your servo? you needed 110% left while right maxed at 88ish%, ~10% off more or less from center. idk nothing from nothing, straight rc noob, so apologies if I'm asking a dumb question. thanks again for a very clear, well put-together walkthru of the Tqi Link

[@RazorRC]

the Maxx has a problem where the servo horn hits the chassis on one side, but normally if they're different you need to adjust the drag link (the turnbuckle that connects the horn to the steering rack)

[@CoDplayer458458]

To answer your question, yes. Redoing the servo horn to get proper index can fix this, there’s always going to be a position that is close to center, the video just shows a software workaround for it. Either way works!

[@RobertNES816]

I had to recalibrate my Bandit VXL and Rustler 4x4 VXL. Rustler wasn't getting full throttle and the Bandits TSM system wasn't working right.

[@breadfinilini8288]

My steering and breaking for speed run keep it 100%

[@lukerecore3211]

Could u plz give a lesson on ARRMA granite 3s 4x4 v3 blx. Bcuz I burnt out my stock servo and I want to set my end points.

[@RazorRC]

there's a video out there

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Great info thanks I’ll check mine now 👍👍

[@TheRealMCJ74]

Awesome video. Where does one set the drag break? Just got my X-Maxx and need to increase drag brake. thanks

[@RazorRC]

You can't on Traxxas ESC's.

[@TheRealMCJ74]

@@RazorRC Appreciate the reply. bummer

[@richardcranium5393]

The newest update eliminates air steering and endo braking so a lot of this is invalid now

[@phatboi1988ful]

Can anyone tell me wot setting is worth adjusting on my TRX with the Bluetooth module ? Can’t seem to find any videos on KZbin it’s just all telling me how to pair it

[@4jr909]

mine is not bluetooth. can’t figure out how to re-connect the servo. it just won’t turn at all.

[@ZeuZLoD]

This was a huge help! Ty for doing this!

[@philthyco1]

Calibrate and program the ESC on all new brushless RTR rigs before first run..Always.

[@RazorRC]

Yeah. Crazy thing was my throttle was trimmed to 8% from the factory, which means my neutral was set to 8% instead of 0%. There's no way to see that without the Traxxas Link display.

[@philthyco1]

@@RazorRC You can feel 8% though for sure

[@phatboi1988ful]

Can anyone tell me full set up for this for my erevo I’m clueless so far iv done just the breaks 80%

[@PhilBender612]

TSM assistance will not steer your car in the air if your steering the car. You would have to literally hit a jump and let go of the steering control for that to happen. Transmitter input overrides TSM. How you worded it may be confusing to some people. I hope this clarifies.

[@RazorRC]

I disagree. TSM/AVC/gyros purpose is to override your steering input, including when you are turning. You can reduce how much it interferes with the TSM dial, but it interferes all the time -- going straight, turning, etc. If you're going around a corner and turning the steering wheel 50% and the truck starts oversteering, it will actually straighten the steering a little bit to correct.

[@PhilBender612]

@@RazorRC try it . when you steer with the transmitter your input is what the car does. The gyro does not override it. Don't take my word for it try it out for yourself

[@RazorRC]

@@PhilBender612 I have. Trust me, I've tried every company's version of TSM. Traxxas, Spektrum, Team Associated, Radiolink, Flysky, and the Dumbo RC X6. I own all of them and have tested all of them.

[@popwall4297]

Why would you be steering the car when it's in the air you turn the TSM off to keep it from staring in the air

[@jaystark9876]

I feel like my traxxas maxx v2 is defect thing rides slow and just found out has a broken axle smh!

[@rclife3231]

I thaught it was full throttle then straight to full reverse then and at neutral to calibrate the esc???

[@dionblueproductions]

Hi, I just bought a Maxx v2. I am in sport mode but I want to have 100% Forward, 100% Brakes, 30% Reverse. I can’t find the reverse slider in drive effects. 100% reverse is too much power in reverse. Please help.

[@RazorRC]

You can't. Reverse and brakes are the same, you can't adjust one without the other. I have a video on how to "hack your brakes" which would probably work on the Maxx too, but you'll have to figure it out yourself.

[@cdbnum1]

How do I put multiple traxxas cars on one radio?

[@jasonford5695]

I think it's calabrated just fine it's the Bluetooth feature you need to pay extra for...

[@joseCalderon1976]

Great video! Can you still do all these adjustments once you go with a max 6 esc? Thanks!

[@RazorRC]

Yes -- the HW ESC calibration is a little different, but same concept.

[@RBAERO]

What happens if I setting the trotle more than 100%?

[@ShiazVivek]

need a help. when you change wheel type to get speed reading right on traxxas link app. you can only select from list of wheels on the app. i bought a badlands 3.8. what can i do to get speed correct

[@71Dragtruck]

I know this is old, but unless you have the add on GPS module it’s going to be out to lunch anyway, my truck with all the correct settings says it goes 49mph in the grass with out of the box gearing, and no way in hell thats correct.

[@ihar9975]

Can someone explain in detail how to set the trim with the tsm off? I have done this best I could and when I turn on the transmitter then vehicle and the tsm is turned back on the wheels start to move on their own to one side. With the front modular section apart do you have the truck centered and balanced on a block of wood floating with wheels off the air? Then turn on the transmitter with tsm off already or when you turn on transmitter? Then I see the servo centers and I place the horn on and tighten. Are you supposed to do anything from here? Because then I would turn off the ESC and attach the front module back on and attach the bell crank arm to horn. Secure all screws then fire it up again but when tsm is turned on wheels start to turn on their own. With tsm off of course it doesent do this. I would appreciate some insight on this because it's frustrating.

[@RazorRC]

Try zero'ing everything out, take off the servo horn, turn on the radio/car and TSM on to center the servo with the car on a stand. Then stick on the horn with the car still on and sitting flat on a stand (if you can).

[@ihar9975]

@@RazorRC ok after I place the horn back on while truck is still on then should I turn off the truck then receiver and assemble the front end module back on? Traxxas had stated to turn TSM off while setting servo trim. I will try this and if not I will contact Traxxas for tech support. I appreciate your help.

[@Iammasterkush]

How do you get it to show your speed

[@johngantner9314]

how can you set the lipo cut off on esc

[@XGraphix]

Great Video ... Thanks!

[@thecarter7025]

Thx norm McDonald!

[@Rev_Ironhide]

Solid video man

[@dcrook232323]

Great tip. 👍Thanks.

[@TpPartsRcXtreme]

Subed ofc, amd thank you for the input. Dont have the linl, but gonna alibrate the radio/esc today

[@ernestoescasena7116]

nice info, thks for sharing

[@lefthandfpv1043]

Hi! There's only one traxxas link? I mean is there a number code for certain rc like traxxas maxx? Or only one and fits every tqi tx?

[@RazorRC]

Jerome Castillo it will work with any of the TQi’s of the last 5 years or so. Some of the older ones it won’t or the plain TQ radio won’t work.

[@lefthandfpv1043]

@@RazorRC thank you! I ordered mine already. My maxx isn't properly calibrated.

[@miltonscornertobylove5068]

Excellent vid!

[@andyb9994]

Very very helpful!!!!👍

[@cameroneshleman4833]

Does anyone by any chance have the proline badlands 3.8s, and are they worth it?

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great information

[@EricsRC]

Since using this my cruise control doesn't work

[@johnmiller4553]

AWESOME !!!!!! THANKS 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@Yowie722]

Beware. Link bricked my ESC by getting it stuck in an update loop. Many reports about this on Reddit

[@scottrome7228]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@hooglehoogle6355]

Do we need to turn the vehicle on b4 setup?

[@RazorRC]

10주년 yes

[@rrshoeing]

Great Video! Do you know if the link will work with a Max6 Esc? Thanks

[@barspinsallday]

Very helpful

[@bigboytoyzrc9258]

Great info!

[@patosol160]

Ready

[@addyshimov]

Not sure but this procedure should be done with wheel on the ground

[@RazorRC]

Adrean Shimov no, the truck should be on a stand off the ground

[@charlesb7831]

While I would definitely agree that Traxxas stuff is off, I wouldn't tell anyone to buy the Link for the system. That Link system ona system update bricked 2 radios. And regardless of what people think that it's only doing this ti Android, it's not , does it to Apple software as well. Their are plenty of people that had the same issues I thought it was just me until a Traxxas rep. Had actually told me it was a security bug in there software that was bricking the radios. My personal experience with Traxxas is the vehicles are ok, the electronics are trash. Replace the electronics with better ones. Almost all Traxxas steering servos are seriously under powered. I've been doing RC for 35 years and this has always been a Traxxas issue. I have a 20 year old Team Associated MGT that out performs my Xmaxx and doesn't break nearly as often lol.