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RUNNING IN NEW NITRO MONSTER TRUCK?

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Old 12-28-2005, 04:54 AM
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Default RUNNING IN NEW NITRO MONSTER TRUCK?

I bought a new nitro r/c monster truck but there is no instructions on how to run it in....the model is a Valiant No. 0912...have searched the net but no information available....can anybody please help. I am an amatuer[:-]

the specs of the truck are 15CXP engine equipped with slide carberetor. Pringinal muffler and airfilter.

four wheel drive system with shaft drive.

low speed gear ratio 32. 0:1
high speed gear ratio 21. 9:1

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Default RE: RUNNING IN NEW NITRO MONSTER TRUCK?

start at around 3 turns from fully tight on the high-speed needle, and 2-1/2 turns for the low-speed needle. This is really a universal starting point. When breaking in the motor, don't change the high or low speed needle too much.

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