I am a total beginner to RC Cars.. not counting the cheapo toy RC's from Radioshack and walmart.

I bought one just a week ago from Tower... and about midweek went and bought some O'Donnell 10% fuel + disposabel fuel filters from a local hobby store.

Just hours ago I went to the local middle shool parkinglot to break the engine in according to the instructions.

Starting went just fine despite that folks rag about the sucky glowstarter thingy worked fine for me!
First and second tank went fine then on the third it started smoking more than on the first two tanks.. the fourth tank there was increased smoke. I ran warm but not too hot according to the instruction manual/video.

I ran it without a fuel filter this time... but figured a filter would be a cheap insurance.

What size fuel tubing should I buy so I can extend it enough to get the filter inbetween?

The Stock aircleander is pointing forward not to the side... should I turn it? Better air filters out there?

10% fuel ok? Or should I make it 15-20?

What size/brand/style bodies will fit on this truck? Prepainted?

Tires seem to wear out fast on asfalt.... replacements? Rims?

I am sure I will have many more question to you PRO's as time goes by...
Right now I'm looking forward to running the next two tanks and getting it broken in.


This forum and this tread has been a exellent source of info... but it's getting almost too big to search in.


-M