Weekly Newsletter of the RC Master      November 06, 2004

What’s New

There will be no RC Club meeting next week on May 18th. We will see you the following Friday, May 25th.

Tip of the week

Instead of using expensive Nitro Wash to clean your R/C vehicle, you can use denatured alcohol, available at Home Depot.

O.S. 12 CV-X

.12 nitro engine

HPI Dodge Viper

Proline Dodge Stratus

HPI Mercedes CLK

DTM 2000

Why does my nitro car accelerate slowly after it has been running?

Your engine is running too lean. Turn the high-speed needle counter-clockwise about 1/8 of a turn, and let the engine cool before running again.

Why is my pull start stiff?

The cause of this problem is usually over-priming. There is too much fuel in the engine chamber, preventing the piston from moving up and down. In other words, the engine is “flooded”.

How do I get my engine to start if it is flooded?

First, remove the glow plug. Then, turn your car upside down and pull on the pull start. The excess fuel should squirt out of the engine. Be carefull not to get fuel in your eyes! Replace the glow plug and then start the engine normally.

                                                                                           HPI Mitsubishi Lancer

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