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04-27-2003, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 412
Posted By ShadowHawk

Re: Super Newbie Nitro Question

Sounds like your idle is set to high. There should be a screw located on the carb that will allow the carb to close a little further and allow the engine to idle at a lower speed. There really is...
04-23-2003, 01:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 380
Posted By ShadowHawk

Glow Plugs

Can anyone tell me what an average sign of a worn out glow plug is? My engine is having a hard time idling, and then when I go to start it, is really hard. I change my glow plug and can start the...
04-17-2003, 01:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,724
Posted By ShadowHawk

Engine Lifetime

Other then turning the flywheel by hand, what are some other signs of compression drop?? I can't really tell for sure what the compression should feel like when turning the flywheel so I'm not sure...
04-16-2003, 02:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,724
Posted By ShadowHawk

Engine Lifetime

I really didn't take the engine apart to get the dirt out of it....I just took the heatsync off the top of the engine to get the crud and grease out of the heatsync where the glowplug goes....I can...
04-16-2003, 02:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,724
Posted By ShadowHawk

Engine Lifetime

What happens when the compression drops?? What can I do to get the compression back up?? Is a compression drop a really big deal if just using the car as a play ride.....I'm not into racing, I just...
04-16-2003, 02:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,724
Posted By ShadowHawk

Engine Lifetime

Anyone have any idea about how long an engine should last? I treat mine really well and put all the after run oil and stuff in it. I do my job to see that it stays clean of dirt, but I have never...
04-16-2003, 02:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 647
Posted By ShadowHawk

Newbie: Engine won't start!

Well, I can't tell you for sure how to start it. However, if you look at some posts a little way down the list, you will see someone who also had this problem and the steps that they told him to...
04-16-2003, 12:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,100
Posted By ShadowHawk

what's the best nitro touring car that i can get for $500something?

Only problem is, my car was sent to me in an Almost Ready to Run state. Basically all I had to do was install the radio. I got the car and there was no oil what so ever! My car has the ball...
04-15-2003, 11:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,100
Posted By ShadowHawk

what's the best nitro touring car that i can get for $500something?

No, I have not driven or seen the fusion. The only Nitro car that I have driven is my Street Force. I'll tell you that is a fast stock car, but there are faster (hence the fusion), however, I do...
04-15-2003, 10:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,100
Posted By ShadowHawk

what's the best nitro touring car that i can get for $500something?

As far as rebuilding the diffs and the shocks, what is the best way to go about this....I have had to replace a part on my rear diff on my Street Force, but I was wondering the best way to clean them...
04-15-2003, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,100
Posted By ShadowHawk

what's the best nitro touring car that i can get for $500something?

This is all very true. I went from a buggy car that would do just a little over 30 to my Street Force which goes over 50. I get that baby into the high speed gear and it is very touchy. Basically...
04-15-2003, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By ShadowHawk

Stabilizers

Oh, I really don't have a problem with roll, at least that I know of....Does it really improve much of the car??? If so, is it better to get a smaller or larger size?? I have a few choices and I'm...
04-15-2003, 10:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By ShadowHawk

Stabilizers

I currently have only one Nitro car and it is the Duratrax - Street Force GP. I have all the original parts that came with the car when I purchased it. I originally got it because it was almost...
04-15-2003, 10:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,782
Posted By ShadowHawk

Best Car for newbie

I've had one of those and I have found that they don't keep the glowplug as hot as the rechargeable igniter. They have less power, and they tend to ware out the battery very quick. The rechargable...
04-14-2003, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By ShadowHawk

Cleaning the motor

Yes, I do mean the outside of the engine. Thanks for your help....I'll try that!
04-14-2003, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,041
Posted By ShadowHawk

Re: rc10gt dual exhaust

Personally, I think the sound that Nitro cars make is awsome. I mean one of the main reasons that I love my Nitro car is that it looks and sounds so much more like a real car. An electric car is a...
04-14-2003, 06:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By ShadowHawk

Cleaning the motor

Anyone have any ideas on the best way to clean the motor. I have been running my RC Nitro car the past couple of days and the motor has really gotten a lot of dirt and stuff on it. I'm worried that...
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