Nitro RC
Car Tips
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Drill
Bits
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Taps
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Pliers
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RC Car Tool Kit
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| So your new to RC
cars and
just want something fast for a good price? This page can give
you
some basic tip on how to reach that goal. This is by no means
a
guide to build a legal racing RC car. I am by no means an
expert
and this is meant for someone with a casual interest who just needs
some help getting started. |
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| Having no experience
with RCs
and no real idea what I was doing, I started out with a RTR kit.
If you shop around you can find a 1/10 RTR kit for under 200
dollars. This will include the servos, car, body, remote,
glow
plug igniter, and crystals. With this just add fuel and
batteries, and your off and running. So now you have a car
that
does 40-45 mph, but you still want more? Once you feel
comfortable tuning an engine, its time to upgrade to something bigger.
I went with a toki .18 engine. To make it fit some
work was
required. The pilot shaft nut had to be changed to one that
would
accept a SG crank. It also needed to be drilled and tapped
to
fit the larger toki shaft. For the toki crank the size was 1/4x28.
Using a number 3 bit you can drill out the pilot shaft nut
then
re cut new threads with a tap. All the engine mounting points
for
this engine are the same as the stock .12 engine. With any
new
engine be sure to follow the break in instructions provided.
Click here
to see the car in action. |
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only issue I had getting started was with the glow plugs. The
igniter I had was unable to provide enough amps to start the car.
The glow plugs when working correctly will glow hence their
name.
Smoke, heat, or anything else short of bright orange is a
sure
sign your car will not start. I suggest you invest in a good
igniter as the ones that come with the RTR kits are often unable to
provide enough current. Show above is a glow plug glowing in
full
sunlight. |
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| For a little under
300 dollars
you should be able to buy a RTR kit, new engine, tuned exhaust pipe,
20% nitro fuel, and a new igniter. With that combo speeds
over
65mph are well within reach. While not a race ready RC, you
will
have a great learning tool that can provide hours of parking lot fun.
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