pufferking

Hello i am new to this forum and need some help
I bought a Kyosho Mega Force from a friend and i cant get it to start.The only why it will start is if i give it gas but it will die out after a while or if i let go the gas to let it idle.Can someone please help me with this.I checked the glow plug and it works fine all coils lite up.


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pufferking

Fireslinger28

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you gotta tune that engine all the time...mine needs tuning all the time to keep it going ...

pufferking

How do you tune the engine.

yunt2chat

turn the needle in to lean it out and it should start performing better

pufferking

Is there a starting point from which to start like from close turn 2 full turns or something like that also i only see one needle to turn and on other truck i see two needles am i missing one.

Thanks for the help

nitroman88

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You probably dont have a low end. Kinda sucks doesnt it? Maybe you should find a 2 needle carb

pufferking

Yes it dose i Got the thing to idle but when i give it gas it runs then it dies out.I guess i have to tune it more.

Also where can i buy a two needle carb or other parts for the mega force.

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pufferking

caseyddr

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a 2 needle carb greatly improfved the top speed of my friends megaforce... you should get one..

pufferking

Where did your friend get his two needle carb from or can anyone esle tell my where i can get one online.

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pufferking

nitroman88

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I suggest 2-needle so you can tune the idle mixtiure. Cars with 1-needle carbs tend to have problems staying alive while idling.

Fireslinger28

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go to tower hobbies...if they dont have a 2 needle carb then.....................

flycasterjosh

Hey Pufferking-

The guys got so distracted with the idea of a different carb and didnt answer your original question.

Trun the needle all of the way in, and then turn it out 1 and a half turns. I find my Mega Force needs it to be turned in about 1/4 turn after you get the engine started and running to get it going to it's second stage burn.

If you checked your plug, make sure your starter battery is fully charged, and let her rip. There is the button on top of the gas tank that feeds fuel to the tank. Push the starter down so the engine is turning over and pump the button on top of the fuel tank. Be careful not to flood it. You will know when you are, since the engine turning will start making a boggy sound. If it does, quit pumping fuel, but let the starter still run, and generally this is where you will get it to fire up.

Also, make sure to let the engine run at idle for a minute before gunning it from cold, it just needs to warm up.

My engine has been great, and is actually a bit more dependable than my Traxxas.

Oh well. Hope that helps. I know the manual is confusing.

-Flycaster

Fireslinger28

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yeah my engine is pretty dependable but the electric starter is a piece of junk like in every other truck...and the pull starter is 50 bucs for the assembly