d3d5

I just got a tornado bb and i am having trouble getting it started i haven't started it yet.

ehroof

make sure you charge the glow plug ignitor for 14 hours before you use it, if you did, take the glow plug out and put it in the ingnitor and make sure its glowing.

d3d5

ok well my glow plug ignitor has been charging for awhile becuase my other nitro is broken at the moment so its just been charging. and the glow plug is brand new with the buggy i think it should be good.

ehroof

i would suggest taking the plug out and making sure its lighting up before you do anything else, just because its new doesnt mean its good. put a drop or two of fuel in the carb before you try to start it.

supersound99ss

reset all ur needle settings, maybe something is out of adjustment

twomanytoys

Did you prime the motor? I assume that you know about nitro since you said your other one is broken. Prime the motor, put glow starter on, turn trim up slightly on remote and start pulling. I have a set setting on my remote so when I first start my truck the idle is up a little and once started and warm I set the trim back to neutral.

d3d5

yes i prime it and tomomrow i will check the glow plug i have an extra but i tried putting fuel in the carb but it just flodded the engine.

twomanytoys

You only need a drop or 2 in the carb.

ehroof

sounds like it could be set too rich too, check the plug first, if its nice and bright orange then close the high speed needle snug and open 2 1/2 turns, put the low needle flush with the collar and make sure that the carb has a 1mm opening when the car and radio are on without giving any throttle.

d3d5

its tuned right for break in but for the first time how long did it take u guys to start it?

ehroof

all my vx engines started right up when primed 1 or 2 pulls

d3d5

i tried to start it for about a 30 including setting it up but i will try again tommorow when i get out of school

ehroof

sounds like a bad plug to me, if you need one get an os a3: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...A3-plug/Detail

d3d5

i have an os a3 laying around if i can't get it fired up i'll try that out

motoman827

I bought a Hurricane and the glow plug was dead brand new out of the box. Make sure it is glowing bright orange and the igniter is fully charged. Also, get gas to the carb (pull start engine with finger over exhaust) and richen the needles. A couple of drops of fuel in the carb and it should start. You may need to adjust the trim up slightly as suggested.

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rclynx

My wife was reading over my shoulder and said I'm like that VX engine, only it only takes one pull and she's hitting me right now for repeating what she said...........lol

dnsunit

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I am going to have to go with the glow plug on this one.. Did you check it yet?
My Tornado started right up after I set it up like the quick start guide said that i got it off the redcat website. We set my sons up i EXACTLY the same way.. pulled and pulled... nothing. it was the glow plug. Broken coil. Put a new plug in and.. BRAAAAAP!