| RC cars work pretty much like how big cars do. You | | | | A part which most racers and RC hobbyists fail to |
| just need to check each part if its working properly | | | | look in to when it comes to troubleshooting purposes is |
| and if it is not, you are going to end up with enough | | | | the glow system; well, the other side of it to be |
| troubleshooting up your sleeves. For RC cars that are | | | | specific. The glow system has its glow starter. What |
| operated by nitro gas, there will come a time that its | | | | you need to is to check if the glow starter is either fully |
| engine will act up on you and if that time comes, you | | | | charged or that it has a good battery to go with. Next, |
| will need to become Mr. Fix-it. | | | | check if all contact surfaces of the glow starter going |
| First, don't immediately skip to conclusions and think | | | | to the coil are cleaned up. If it's not, you know what to |
| that the batteries of your RC car need to be changed | | | | do. And lastly, try to check how the glow starter |
| right away. There is a step-by-step method that you | | | | functions. |
| can take in to considerations first before spending | | | | The glow plug is plugged to the glow starter and when |
| money on the issue, which could be an unnecessary | | | | it comes in to contact with the coil, it emits an orange |
| step. When the engine of your RC car doesn't | | | | spark. Any color that is duller than orange or bright |
| perform as expected any longer, don't push it. If you | | | | orange indicates that you need to replace your glow |
| do, it will just make the situation even worse. | | | | plug. |
| Check how tight or fit the piston is to the sleeve after | | | | To prevent this from happening, you can check this |
| you remove the glow plug of the engine. If this step | | | | part of the engine periodically. Cleaning it is also a must. |
| doesn't indicate that these parts are toast, you can go | | | | The next time you have an engine problem, don't |
| to the next step. Otherwise, it's time for you to change | | | | forget to check the other side of your glow system. |
| the piston and sleeve. | | | | |