| Keeping your Nitro car in top shape will make it last | | | | or pull cord to start the engine, you may have to use a |
| longer and be more fun to use, it's no fun heading for a | | | | 'choke' or choke technique' depending on the engine. |
| day out and your car won't start. | | | | When the engine is running nicely you can remove the |
| First of all, you Nitro car is not a toy; it's a piece of | | | | plug. |
| engineering with a real engine, and suspension and | | | | To break in the engine, remove the body shell to let |
| steering. It's only a toy if you choose to look at it that | | | | the engine breathe better and run a lot cooler, these |
| way. | | | | Nitro engines get hot! |
| When you open the box for the first time instead of | | | | Place the car on a block, a brick for example, so the |
| rushing to get started carefully read the manual that | | | | wheels are not touching the ground. Let the car run on |
| came with the car and follow the instructions, they | | | | its idle speed, slowly increasing the throttle but with |
| were written for a reason. | | | | slow revs do not push it to full speed. Let it go through |
| Follow the directions on setting up the glow plugs and | | | | a tank of fuel like this. Let the car rest for a bit, refuel, |
| mixing the fuel a 20% mix is about standard. | | | | put the bodywork back on and run it on a flat surface |
| Always take care when handling fuel of any kind, | | | | gradually letting the engine warm up. |
| were rubber gloves in case of spillage, don't take the | | | | Slowly increase the revs but don't let the car go flat |
| risk and have a hazardous liquid spill on to your hand. | | | | out on it's first time out, hard to do I know but you don't |
| And fuel should be stored safely, follow the advice on | | | | want to damage the engine. Go through a few tanks |
| the bottle, and remember young children will take an | | | | of fuel like that. |
| interest in what you are doing. | | | | If you pay attention to the sound of your engine and |
| After following the set up guide its time to break the | | | | learn some basic mechanics you will have a ton of fun |
| engine in. | | | | with your nitro RC hobby. There are a load of forums |
| Start the car following the manual instructions, insert | | | | out there to get tips and advice, and if you dare there |
| your fully charged glow plug, use your battery starter | | | | is an active worldwide race scene. |