OFNA Racing Pirate MT Sport User Manual

OFNA RACING

22692 Granite Way, Ste. B
Laguna Hills, CA. 92653

Instruction Manual

REQUIRED FOR RTR OPERATION

THINGS NEEDED

Glow Fuel

20%

#10212 Battery Pack 1000 NiMh

5cell, hump............... $29.95

#10214 Battery Charger, Overnite
$7.95

You will need to buy a few items to start the engine and run the car.

• Use 20% nitro CAR fuel. Do not use airplane fuels, they will over
heat engine.

• Buy long glow plugs, like OFNA/PICCO (#51007). Use plugs without
idle bar. Do NOT buy hot plugs, like the OS-8 - MC-59.

In your box you will find..

• #10219 - Red “D” size glow heater

51007

P-7S

You need to get batteries for the radio transmitter and the car receiver
packs.

• Radio TX needs (8) eight AA batteries

• Car needs (4) four AA batteries.

AA Batteries ( 12 pcs )

Recommendation:
You may want to upgrade the car battery pack to a Ni-Mh 5 cell Flat
type. This will give more run time.

TOOLS NOT INCLUDED IN KIT

Phillips Type Screw Drivers ( L )

Phillips Type Screw Drivers ( S )

Needle Nose Pliers

Instant Cemment

Cutter

Cross Wrench
#17109 $3.95

Knife

READ THIS BEFORE RUNNING

Running a nitro kit is fun and easy, but to make this a safe rusting.
and good experience you must observe a few rules. This
kit is extremely fast, easily over 40MPH, and can seriously
injure someone if you are not careful.

Where to run car?

• Any running area you choose must be dry. Do not run
car near any water or wet dirt.

• Do not run on public streets. It is very easy to have the
car run over or damaged by hitting the curb.

• Do not operate car in tight confined places. The car is
very fast and will easily hit something.

• Do not run near people or animals.
and will too easily hit someone.

• Due noise, you will want to consider the surrounding
area when operating the car.

• Do not operate the car at night. You will not be able to
drive it without hitting something.

• Do not operate the car indoors. Engine exhaust is not
healthy.

Glow Fuel

• Glow fuel is poisonous!

• Glow fuel is flammable!

• Do not leave in fuel bottle with lid off at any time. label for additional precautions.

• Don use any fuel other than glow fuel in this engine.

First Time Starting the Engine

Caution! When starting engine make sure the following is
observed.

• Set engine Master needle to 3 turns (rich setting)

• Do not do this alone, get an experienced friend to help at
first.

• Fill fuel tank, try not to spill fuel. Do not spill fuel on
receiver

• Hold car off the ground, so it will not runaway when first
starts

• Turn on Radio and check the linkage before starting
engine.

• Turn on car receiver battery switch.

• Always have an air filter on the carburetor to keep dirt
out.

Engine Break-in

• See Engine Page.

The car is very fast

• Clear oil and dirt from chassis with a degreaser.

Precautions

• This kit is not a toy. Always run car with a second
person as a spotter and pitman.

• Hot Parts - The pipe, manifold, engine and head are very
hot and will cause burns.

• Rotating Parts - Keep hands away from the drive train,
wheels, and engine when engine is running.

• Radio - Check batteries life before running the car. If
radio does not have full control of the car with steering
and/or throttle/brake do not run until corrected. Failure to
correct this will result in possible injury and damage to the
car or property.

• Glow fuel - Do leave the glow fuel unattended with the lid
off. Fuel contains Methanol and Nitro Methane and is
flammable and poisonous.

Store fuel in cool ventilated location. Refer the glow fuel

• Car Fuel tank - Never store fuel in car tank, it will ruin the
engine if left in tank.

IF YOU DO NOT BREAK-IN ENGINE
CORRECTLY, MAINLY AT LOW RPM,
YOU WILL BREAK THE CONNECTING
ROD!

FAILURE TO NOT READ AND
FOLLOW BREAK-IN ENGINE
INSTRUCTIONS AND CHECK

Emergency Stopping Engine When Running

• Remove air filter and cover carb. intake.

• Squeeze fuel line and hold until engine stops.

• With a rag, cover exhaust outlet.

Storing Car After Running

• Remove fuel from tank and fuel lines

• Turn off radio in car

• Put a few drops of after run in engine to keep it from

RADIO OPERATION AND
SERVO LINKAGES WILL VOID
WARRANTY!

CHECKING ENGINE THROTTLE AND BRAKE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE!

A

1. Insert AA batteries into
transmitter (8 Pcs).

2.Turn on transmitter.

3.Turn on receiver.

4.Center throttle trims as
shown .

B

1. Pull Full Throttle.

1. Push trigger to full
brake position.

2. Adjust alum. Stopper to
increase or decrease
the brake.

C

Brake ©

A

Idle Position (A)

Full Throttle (B)

IMPORTANT!
CHECK RADIO
THROTTLE AND
STEERING SWITCHES
BEFORE RUNNING CAR

* Insert into transmitter.

UP

DOWN

UP

• Full throttle arm position.
Spring rod pulls throttle
barrel open and brake
rods release pressure on
brake cams.

C

B

A

C

B

* Align throttle servo same
as shown.

• Full brake arm position.
Spring compresses
forward and brake rods
pull brake levers.

ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR FILTER

#10016

Air Filter
Sponge
Refills

3 x 10mm
Tapping Screw

#10021 - Black
#10027 - Yellow
#10028 - Pink

Nylon Strap
( Small )

#10029 - Blue

Air Filter Connector

Nylon Strap
( Small )

#10017 - Blue
#10018 - Yellow
#10019 - Rose

Foam Air filters Unit

You must oil foam filter before use.

#10015, Foam
Filter oil, Very

Sticky....$9.95

Filter will not work if not oiled.

Clean with soap and water only.
You will damage foam if washed
with fuel!

18159 - MISC. TRUCK BODY PARTS