| All the knowledge about the subsystems and | | | | it in '0's or '8's. This will set the differential and allow you |
| components of a Nitro RC car is used to help an RC | | | | to run full races without damaging the engine. |
| car racer tune it for better performance. No doubt, it | | | | Always keep the air filter in good condition. An |
| depends on the mechanic skills of the racer. If one is | | | | Remote Control car engine can ill afford any slightest |
| not sure of oneself, there are always ready to run | | | | malfunction in air filter. Tie it with a safety wire around |
| (RTR) Nitro RC cars. Let us learn a few fundamental | | | | it tightly, to prevent the filter from becoming loose. Trim |
| tuning tips. | | | | off the wire projections. |
| Clutch condition is very necessary for good | | | | The spring loaded RC car header is easy to open |
| acceleration. As the time passes, a glaze forms on the | | | | while servicing. Any accident in races too opens it so |
| clutch plate and clutch bell, which reduces the grip | | | | easily at most in appropriate time. Just tie it with a |
| causing the clutch slip against the clutch bell. To avoid | | | | piece of safety wire securely to the engine block and |
| this it is necessary, now and then, to scrape the glaze | | | | trim off the excess wire. Now, it won't come off easily. |
| using fine grain sand paper and cleaning it thoroughly. | | | | As the car services, the pull-start cord of Remote |
| Braking in of engine is very essential to keep the life of | | | | Control car engine can become worn and frayed. |
| differential and the car to the maximum. Like real cars, | | | | Check it now and then and replace, if necessary. |
| an RC car's differential has many gears but being | | | | Never pull the cord all the way to its end to prevent it |
| small and complicated, they are very expensive. | | | | from getting struck in. |
| Careful breaking in of your RC car engine before | | | | Please, remember it always pays to read the |
| letting your car loose on full fledged races will greatly | | | | instructions manual fully and follow the manufacturer's |
| help. Run the car at about a quarter of its power, with | | | | instructions for good performance and lasting |
| wheels off the ground, and then slowly and steadily run | | | | satisfaction with your RC car. |