Most Traxxas vehicles come ready-to-roll with a Traxxas TQI transmitter and receiver. In this post we will explore How to bind Traxxas TQI transmitter to the vehicles on-board receiver.
The TQI transmitter should be bound to the car or trucks receiver at the factory. However, if you want to pair your transmitter to another Traxxas vehicle, or need to re-bind the transmitter to your vehicle, you may need to follow the binding procedure. Lets get to it and learn how to bind the Traxxas TQI!
What Tools do I need to Bind the Traxxas TQI Receiver Box?
You will need a set of hex head screw drivers to follow along with this tutorial. I use the Traxxas toolkit to work on the Traxxas Slash throughout this tutorial. It is a nice and affordable set of tools that has just about everything you need to work on your Slash.
Steps To Bind Traxxas TQI Transmitter to Receiver
Steps To Bind Traxxas TQI Transmitter to Receiver
Total Time: 5 minutes
Power off the RC transmitter and vehicle
When binding the Traxxas TQI is to make sure both the transmitter and the RC car are powered OFF. You will power the transmitter and receiver at different times, so make sure to follow the instructions below carefully.
Remove the waterproof micro receiver box
You will need a 2.0 mm hex driver to remove the screws that hold the waterproof receiver box together. Start by removing both screws and then pop off the top waterproof receiver box. You should see the TQI micro receiver and several wires plugged into the ports.
Find the Traxxas link button on the micro receiver
Once you have the receiver box opened up, find the link button on top of the micro receiver. The button should be round and black and have the words “LINK” above it. You don’t need to press any buttons at this point. Set the top of the receiver box and the two screws safely aside.
Place the Traxxas transmitter into binding mode
Now we need to turn our attention to the Traxxas TQI radio transmitter. Make sure it is powered OFF and then press and hold the set button on the top of the transmitter. While holding the set button down, turn on the power to the transmitter. Do not let the set button go until you power it on and see the light flashing red on the transmitter. Once the red light is blinking, set the transmitter aside.
Press and hold the link button on the micro receiver
You may now plug in the battery into the electronic speed controller (ESC), but do not turn the ESC on yet. On the Traxxas receiver, press the black link button down and hold it. While holding the link button down, turn on the ESC. The light on the receiver (next to the link button) should begin flashing red and green. Once the lights are flashing red and green, you can let go of the link button.
Wait until the ESC and transmitter lights are solid green
Let the car run through the bind process and don’t touch the transmitter or receiver until you see the LED lights on both the transmitter and receiver stay solid green. When both lights are solid green, that means your Traxxas TQI transmitter is now bind to the receiver. Take your car outside in an open space and test that the wheels turn on the vehicle when you turn the steering wheel and that pulling the throttle powers the car forward.
Supply:
- How to Bind Traxxas TQI
Tools:
- 2.0 mm hex driver
- charged lipo battery
- Traxxas TQI transmitter
- Traxxas TQI receiver
Materials: Traxxas TQI transmitter and receiver
Bind Traxxas TQI FAQs
How long does it take to bind the Traxxas TQI?
The entire process to bind the Traxxas TQI should take about 5 minutes.
How hard is it to bind the Traxxas TQI?
It is not difficult to bind the TQI transmitter to the receiver. You need to have the proper tools and follow the binding procedure in the right order or else the binding will fail.
What size hex screw for the Traxxas Slash transmitter box top?
The Traxxas Slash waterproof transmitter box top is held in place by two 2.0mm hex screws.
Conclusion for How to Bind Traxxas TQI
You may find the need to bind your Traxxas TQI transmitter and receiver from time to time. The process is not that difficult, but if this is your first time binding the radio to the receiver, it can be a bit tricky. Make sure to start with the vehicle powered off. Then set the transmitter into bind mode by holding down the set button and then powering it on. Keep holding that set button down until the light flashes red. Finally plug in the battery, hold down the link button on the receiver, turn on the ESC and wait until the receiver is flashing. Let go of the button and wait. The process will complete on its own and all lights should stay a solid green.
