RE: fun factor help please!
Starting will depend on how you stored it and what after-run procedures you used. If the truck was running fine when you last ran it you shouldn't have to change the settings on the carb. Turning the needle left will richen it and to the right will lean it out. When it starts you probably will have to re-tune it.
Fuel line from your LHS will work fine, pretty much all nitro cars use the same fuel line. You will also probably need to replace the glow plug.
I recomend downloading the nitro manual from CEN's site and following the procedures in it.
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