Once you've completed assembly and trimming of your radio control car, you're ready to operate your vehicle and hone your skills for racing. You'll first need to find an open, flat area with a smooth surface -- such as an empty parking lot -- to serve as your track.
Before starting your engine, there are a few last-minute details you'll need to take care of:
- Fueling the engine. With the body removed, fill the fuel tank using a fuel-fill bottle. Follow the instructions that come with your vehicle with regard to fueling, and use a high-quality, name-brand fuel that is compatible with the car that you're operating.
- Charging the glow plug. Use a glow lighter to charge the coil in the glow plug. It's a good idea to bring two glow lighters with you (figure A), so that you'll have a spare if you should need it. Insert the glow lighter into the glow-plug housing, according to your directions, to light the coil (figure B). Once the engine has been started, the glow lighter is removed.
- Adjusting the Engine. There are several key adjustment points you'll need to identify for fine-tuning the engine.
- The main needle adjustment allows you to regulate the flow of fuel from the gas tank to the engine (figure C). Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise for more fuel (richer air/fuel mix), and clockwise for less fuel (leaner mix).
- The low-end mixture adjustment is factory-set, and generally should not need adjustment (figure D).
- The idle speed adjustment allows a small amount of fuel to be released when the brakes are applied, so the engine can idle without shutting down (figure E).
- Check operation of the transmission and brakes. The brakes and transmission are engaged by means of radio-controlled servos. The disc brakes. use a system of disc and pads, much like the brakes of an actual car.
- Break-in. Allow an initial operating break-in period before operating your new RC at racing speeds. On most RC engines, about 2-1/2 turns of the main needle adjustment constitutes the range for break-in operation. (That range may vary somewhat from one engine to another. Check your manual.) Break in with the body removed and the glow lighter clipped on the glow plug. Break in slowly, operating the vehicle on a flat road surface.
Tip: Bring tools with you to the track in order to make any adjustments that may be necessary. Tools to bring along include a four-way hobby wrench as well as long-shaft screwdrivers (Phillips and slotted) of the appropriate size.
Safety tip: Whenever operating any RC models, the radio transmitter should be the first thing switched on (prior to switching on any receivers) and the last thing switched off.
RESOURCES :
Horizon Hobby
Horizon Hobby is a supplier of radio-controlled planes, cars, boats, etc.
Horizon Hobby
Website: www.horizonhobby.com
Nitro Razor by Megatech
Nitro Razor by Megatech is a radio-controlled car that was featured in episode 102 of DIY's Radio Control Hobbies workshop.
Street Force by Duratrax
Street Force by Duratrax is a radio-controlled car featured on DIY's Radio Control Hobbies workshop.
Great Planes Model Distributors
Website: www.greatplanes.com
HobbyTown USA
HobbyTown USA (Registered Trademark) is a Nebraska corporation formed in 1985 by Merlin Hayes and Thomas Walla. HobbyTown began in 1980 with the purchase of a local business in Lincoln, Nebraska. The corporation was established for the sole purpose of sharing their dream with other people who wanted to own their own hobby store.
Today, HobbyTown USA is a nationally registered franchise, and the company is widely regarded as a leader in the retail hobby industry.
With the company motto of "Building Your Dream" and with more than 150 stores open, it is the largest retail hobby franchise in the world and is ranked in the top 2% of all franchises worldwide. More importantly, there are now hundreds of owners realizing their dream of being their own boss, and having fun while they do it.
For store location information, please click here.
HobbyTownUSA
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-434-5050
Email: info@hobbytown.com
Website: www.hobbytown.com
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