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