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THIS RADIO
CONTROLLED
RACING CAR
IS NOT A TOY!
THIS HIGH-PERFORI\4ANCE
R/C MODEL IS RECO[/IN/ENDED
FOR AGES 14 AND OLDER AND
WE
SUGGEST
ADULT SUPERVISION,
THIS
IS
ONLY
FOR YOUR REFERENCE
BEFORE YOU OPERATE
THE MODEL CAR
FIRST-TIME
BUILDERS SHOULD SEEK TI.IE ADVIOE
OF
EXPERIENCED MODELLERS
BEFORE
COMMENCING
ASSEMBLY AND IF TI-IEY
DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND
ANY PART OF THE
CONSTRUCTION.
ASSEIVBLE THIS KIT ONLY
IN PTACE$OIJT OF CI-IILDREN'S
REACHI
TAKE ENOUGH SAFETY PREAOI,JTION$
PI]IOII TO OPERATING
THIS MODEL,
YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE
FOR Tl-llS MODIt.'fi ASShMUI"Y
AND SAFE
OPERATION
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Thread locking
compound . Cross wrench
I{ARN I NG !
Do not use
a
power
screwdriver
to install screws
into nylon or
plastic
materials. The
fast
rotation speed
can heat up the
screws being installed.
They can
then break the molded
parts
or strip the threads
during installation.
2.Additional items needed
for
operation:
R/C 2-channel
surface frequency
radio system
with 2 servos, 1
receiver, and 1 4-cell
battery case
1 2pcs
AA alkaline balteries
for rad io
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Glow
igniter & its charger
Glow fuel Fuel
bottle
IMPORTANT!!!
Check all the screws are
tight before using the car!
Check allthe screws are
still tight after every battery
oack used in the car!
RECOMMENDED:
Use
thread lock on
all
screws that work loose,
PLEASE READ BEFORE
STARTING!
Thank
you
for selecting our racing
product
! This vehicle is designed to be fun to drive
and uses
good quality
parts
for durability and
performance.
The instruction manual
you
are reading was designed to be easy
to follow
yet
thorough
in its explanations. We want
you
to enjoy driving
your
new R/C car. Well, before
you
throw down
this manual and unleash
your
new vehicle,
please
continue reading
for
just
a few short minutes.
Warning: before operating
the model car,
you
are recommended
to break-in the engine for around
3-4 tanks of fuel(specially used
glow
fuel). Otherwise, damage
will be caused to the model car
and the engine life
will
be
shortened.
Check all
parts
to ensure that
there are no missing or defective
parts.
lf
you
do find any
problems
regarding to
this issue,
please
contact
your
local dealer or
our distributor.
Note:
Usually the
chassis has been
preassembled
and
pre-adjusted
in the factory
Getting Started
1. INSTALLING TRANSMITTER
BATTERIES
lnstall 8 new AA Batteries into
your
vehicle transmitter.Check the
life
and
proper
installation of
your
batteries by switching the transmitter
to ON, On
yehicle
transmitters,
you
should see all
three LED are light up(Red, Yellow and Green).lf
you
do not,
your
batteries
may be low on voltage
or
you
may not have installed them all correctly.
As the
life
of
your
transmitter batteries begins to decline,
the
green
LED will no
longer light. When
you
notice
that
you
are
down to only the
yellow
and red lights,
this is a caution sign
that it is time to
install new
batteries.
lf
you
continue operating
your
vehicle, and see that the
yellow
light
goes
out
(only
the
red light is lit), STOP IMMEDIATELY! Your
vehicle may easily travel out
of range
causing
you
to
lose
all
control,
which
could result
in a collision causing damage to
the vehicle or
other
property.
2. I-EARNING THE TRANSMITTER:
1) Before turning
on
your
vehicle,
pls
first familiarize
your
transmitter,you.may
use
the following
diagram to confirm the location
and funcation of each of
these
features,
A. ON/OFF
Switch: Controls
power
to the transmitter.
B.
Steering
Wheel:
Steering the vehicle left
and
right.
C. Throttle Trigger:Controls
the speed and the Forward/Reverse
direction of the vehicle.
D. Throttle Trim:Adjusts
the neutral
position
of the throttle
so
your
vehicle responds correctly
to the trigger.
E.
Steering
Trim:Adjusts
the neutral
position
of the throttle so
your
vehcile
travels straight.
F.
Throttle Reverse Switch:Reverse the
forward/reverse direction
of the steering wheel.
G.Steering Reverse Switch:Reverse the
left/right direction of
steering wheel.
H.Antenna:Transmits radio
signals to
your
receiver.
l. Start button:
Channel 3.
K.Steering Knob:Adjusts the
steering angle.
2)2.4GHz
Frequency Pin Setup
l.Switch
on the transmitter.
2,Turn on the receiver
power(you
can choose
any channel),
plug'ihe.lumper
into'rBlND/BATT"
of receiver. When the
indicator starts flashing,
that
means the receiver comes into
the set code mode. At this
point, pull
out
the
jumper
immediately.
3.The receiver
can automatically find the nearest
transmiiter to match with,
Once
they match successfully,
the
indicator
would keep lighting(at
this
moment
please
plug
the
jumper
into
"BlND/BATT"
again.)And
if the indicat
coniinuously flashes, that
means they haven't matched
successfully'
Pin
Jumper
About
the
glow
fuel:
The
engine used for.this
model require
glow
fuel,
to
get
the
proper
fuel
is very important for
long
engine life. lmproper
fuel can cause
starting
problems,
poor performance,
and
excessive
wear on the engines.
There are many
brands for
glow
fuels, however
they must
meet the following
requirements:
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1. Use a
popular
name
brand of
glow
fuel.
2. Try to keep
the nitro
(nitro
methane)
between
10% - 30o/ol
3.
Do not use any
type of
airplahe or helicopter
fuels.
The fuels for
airplanes or
helicopters may
not
have
the necessary
oil
types and raiios
needed
for R/C cars.
4. Be careful
not to
purchase gasoline
or kerosene by
mistake.
Both cannot
be usedlAlso,
be very
careful
when handling
glow
fuel.
lt is highly flammable
and explosive.
About
radio
system
You
should first
understand
the operation
of
your
transmitter,
place
eight AA
batteries in
the transmitter,
and
insert another
four
AA batteries
into the battery
case, it is important
that
all the batteries
are
fresh.
Always check
the
path
and
the condition
of the battery
case wires
as
well as the switch
wires, a broken
wire can cause
a short
circuit and
lead to a loss
of control'
Always turn
your
trarismitter
on
first and off
last, if
you
start
your
car before
turning
on
your
transmitter,
you
will lose control
of the car and
cause damage
to
property
and
your
car.
Test the following
radio
functions without
the engine
running:
1. Turn on
the transmitter.
2. Turn on
the car
receiver battery
pack
switch,
both the
steering and throttle
servos
should move
to
their
respective
neutral setiings.
3. Turn the
steering
wheel on
the transmitter
left and
right, the front
wheels should
turn left and
right
(when
viewed
from behind).
Use the
steering trim
adjustment
to set the
neutral(wheels
pointing
straight ahead)
setting on
your
car.
lf
your
servos
are slow
check
your
batteries.
4. Pull the throttle
trigger,
the carburetor
should open
on the
engine.
5.
Push the throttle
trigger open
and
forward.
This will activate
the brakes.
6.
Use the throttle
trim adjubtment
to set
the neutral
(carburetor closed, brakes
starting
to engage)
setting on
youf
car.
7.
Hold the throttle open
and
roll the car on
the
ground,
the car should
roll freely,
while it is
still rolling,
push
on the brakes.
The
car should
come to an
immediate stop.
About
the carburetor:
Let's check the
carburetor
linkage
before
your
fire up the engine
for the
first time.
Pull off the
air filter, turn
the transmitter
on first,
followed by
the car.
With
your
finger off
the ihrottle,
which
is the neutral
position,
the throttle
should
be almost
closed,
with
an opening
about
0.7 - 1mm
pull
the throttle
wide open and
look inio
the carburetor
and see
if it's opening
all the
way up, if
you
don't
see the
gap,
adjust
the throttle
end
point
adjustment
on
your
transmitter
according
to the radio
manual,
or adjust the
linkage shown
earlier
in this manual
to achieve
full throttle.
When everything
is adjusted
OK, remember
to turn
the switch
off in
your
car
first, followed
by
your
transmitter'
Now,
place
the air
filter back
on
your
carburetor
and
fasten in
with a tie wrap.
Checklist
before
running
1. Ensure
all screws
are securely
tightened.
2.
Ensure all moving
parts
move
without binding"
3. lnstall an
oiled air filter,
ensure
it is clean and
not clogged.
4. Ensure
the fuel line
is leak
proof,
with no cracks,
ensure
it is not
clogged.
5.
Ensure the muffler
and exhaust
are damage-free.
6. Ensure
the radio
batteries are
fresh, ensure
they
are securely installed.
7.
Ensure servos and
linkages
move without
binding.
8.
Eusure the area
of operation
is safe.
9.
Ensure no
one is on
your
frequency.
Break-in the engine
The
break-in step
is required for brand new engines, if
you
fail to
properly
break-in an engine,
you
will
cause
permanent
and
premature
damage to
your
engine. Engine operation
and turning
will
become
difficult and engine
Life
will
be shortened. During th break-in
period,
do not
operate the engine at high
rpm's!
1 . Start the engine using either a. Starter
Box
or Hand Starter.
2.
Place
the
car on top
of
a stand with the wheels
off the
ground.
3. Slowly raise the throttle and check to make sure the tires spin
and the brakes work.
4. Break-in the engine, allow
the
engine to idle for 5 minuies, then shut
down and allow it to cool.
Repeat this
procedure
for
an entire tank
of
fuel,
after lhe first tank, begin to run teh car
at
low
speeds.
After each tank of fuel is
consumed, tighten
the
main
needle value 10 - 20 centigrade..
Monitor engine
temperature during this
process.
You want to
slowly bring the temperatuere of the motor
up to around
200F. Make sure there is
plenty
of smoke coming out of the exhaust,
during this time
you
may need to
adjust the
idle
and
bottom
end
needle valves
setting as well. Bottom end setting should
be set so that
the engine
blubers
on take
off,
idle should be
just
high enough to
prevent
the engine from
shutting off.
5. Run the engine a total of 5 tanks of fuel to complete
the brake-in.
IMPORTANT!
Never
run
your
nitro
powered
R/C cars without an
oiled air filter on, The air filter is essential for
keeping dirt out of the engine, the air filter should be inspected carefully
every time
you
refuel.
When the
air
filter starts to
get
dirty, do the following steps:
1. Clean the
foam
out
with
fuel or alcohol, do this by
pouring
a small amount in
a small can and
kneading
the
filter in it, when the foam is
clean, dispose of the fuel or alcohol
properly.
2. Squeeze out the fuel with a
paper
towel until it is dry.
3, Apply the air filter oil around the filter,
put
the filter in a
plastic
bag and knead it until the filter is
saturated,
but
not
soaked.
MAINTENANCE
Before storing
your
car away, draw out any fuel from the fuel tank, next, restart
the engine to combust
remaining fuel, leaving fuel
inside the engine will make engine starting difficult and may
cause
rust,
apply after+un oil to the engine, wipe off dirt and oil, check
all
parts
for loose
screws, disconnect the
receiver batteries.
OPERATE YOUR MODEL SAFELY
1, Operate the model in open area with no
people
around! Do not
operate it:
on
public
roads!
in
places
where children and
people
are
present!
in residential districts and
parks
.
indoors and in confined areas.
Non-observance
may account
for
personal
injury and
propehy
damage!
2.
Always check the batteries in the transmitter
and
the battery
pack
for
the
receiver!
When the batteries
get
weak, the transmission and reception
of the radio decrease,
you
may
lose
control of
your
model then operating it under such conditions, this may lead
to accidents.
3. Keep in mind that
people
around
you
might
also be operating a radio control model!
Never
share the same frequency with somebody else at the
same
time!
signals will be mixed and
you
will lose
control
of
your
model,
this may lead to accidentl
4. Always use approved
ground
frequencies!
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