Remote tuners guide

REMOTE CONTROL BUYING AND TUNING GUIDE

Choosing, Buying, Tuning, and Racing Nitro Gas Powered RC Cars
and Trucks Nitro rc cars, gas r/c trucks, and nitro buggies that
run on nitro gas fuel are the most popular and fastest growing
segment of the rc car hobby. Here's a couple tips and
recommendations on nitro gas powered remote control cars and
trucks to help you choose the right vehicle, get the car and
nitro engine started, and tune it for more speed and power...

How to Choose A Nitro RC Car or Truck So you want to purchase a
nitro rc car or truck for yourself or as a gift for someone else
and you're not sure what kit you should buy? Well choosing your
nitro vehicle is the fun part! Offroad Nitro RC Trucks - Can
take on huge jumps and be driven almost anywhere no matter how
rough the terrain. Combination of speed, power, and durability
make them GREAT for beginners to the hobby. Onroad Nitro Gas
Powered RC Cars - Designed to be raced on the street, at the
track, or any prepared surfaces. Fastest top speeds but easier
to damage if crashed. Smaller size makes it lowest priced of the
nitro kits and an excellent value. OUTSTANDING Nitro Buggies -
When you want the ultimate in speed, acceleration, handling,
durability, and absolute fun! Next you'll have to chose between
either a ready to run kit that comes prebuilt and includes a
pull start nitro engine, the radio control, and all the radio
equipment already installed or an unassembled kit that you or a
friend put together and it may require purchasing the nitro
engine, the radio, and additional equipment seperate. I highly
suggest beginners start with a ready to run vehicle like from
Traxxas, Team Associated, Sportwerks, and HPI Racing.



Buying - What You Need to Get Started... While most ready to run
kits include everything you need to get started already in the
box, if you instead choose to buy an unassembled or an
incomplete ready to run kit you'll likely need a few additional
accessories to get your vehicle started and tuned. To run your
nitro car or truck you'll need a radio control with receiver and
two servos, the nitro engine, and a way to start the engine. Of
course you'll also need nitro fuel made specifically for nitro
rc cars and trucks to get your vehicle and the engine up and
running. These nitro gas powered cars don't run on regular gas
fuel from the pump, so make sure you get the right kind of fuel.
But don't worry about it.. Luckily, there are nitro starter kits
made specifically for nitro vehicles which come with absolutely
everything you will need to complete your kit. Many good rc
hobby shops will have a complete nitro starter kit with all the
accessories you'll need to get your nitro gas powered rc car or
truck started plus offer additional parts and accessories to
replace any worn or broken part or to upgrade your kit when you
are ready for more performance!

All About Tuning Nitro RC Cars And Trucks The nitro engine is
the heart and soul of any nitro rc car or truck so if you get
the engine tuned and set up right while keeping it well
maintained, it makes everything else a lot easier. I suggest
beginners tune and set up their engines according to the
instructions included in the box which usually call for a slow
break in period with the carburetor needles set to allow more
fuel to keep the engine running cooler than normal race
conditions. If the kit you buy is ready to run "as is", the
default engine tuning settings should be sufficiently rich.
There are several different break-in methods you can use but the
most commonly used one is to run the engine while the car is
sitting off the ground at that rich setting for a tank or two
and then for the next 3 or 4 tanks to run it on the ground at a
low speed and gradually speed it up while you progress through
each tank and leaning the high speed needle 1/8th of a turn at a
time until it runs close to peak performance. Make sure the
engine stays within a reasonable temperature range and make sure
you see a good amount of blue smoke coming out of the exhaust
throughout the throttle range to insure you are not running the
engine overly lean.

Racing Radio Controlled Cars And Trucks For Fun In my opinion,
racing nitro rc trucks and cars is the most interesting and
personally rewarding part of the rc car hobby. Whether it's on
the track in an organized race, in the street, in a field some
where, or your own backyard against your buddies, nothing beats
the speed, power, sound, smell, and adrenaline rush of racing
with these fast and powerful racing machines. a common mistake
for most beginners (and even many experienced racers) make is
driving too out of control. The steering and throttle inputs on
the radio are not an on and off switch, so be gentle! Rolling
onto the throttle smoothly is often a much faster way around the
track. Likewise, the car acts and turns more predictably when
you are smooth with the steering wheel. Before wrenching on your
car and making tuning adjustments trying to find the perfect
setup, you need to be able to get around the track without
crashing. If you can't make a few laps without crashing, "and it
has happened to all of us during tune and test periods, setup
changes aren't going to help much unless your vehicle is just
totally off for the conditions of the track and
undriveable,unbelievible.

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