How To Tune Nitro RC Cars

Everything there is to know about the components and subsystems of nitro RC cars can be used to help you tune them and get a better performance out of them, as a racer. This will also depend on your mechanic skills, though. If you aren't too sure of yourself, you can always opt for ready-to-run cars instead. But if you think you are up to the challenge, here are several fundamental tips on tuning your car.

The clutch condition of any nitro RC car happens to be vital for great acceleration. However, as time goes by, a glaze will form on the plate and bell of the clutch, which can reduce the grip and make the clutch slip onto the bell. In order to avoid this, you will have to scrape this glaze every now and then with fine sand paper and clean it thoroughly.

Breaking the engine in would also be essential in order to keep your car's life going at its best. As with actual cars, nitro RC cars have a differential with a lot of gears. The difference is that these RC cars are complex and small, so they are also much more expensive.

Breaking in your RC car's engine very carefully prior to letting it loose on actual races would be a great help when it comes to this. So, run your car at about 1/4 of its overall power while its wheels are off the ground. Then, in a steady and slow manner, run it up 8s or 10s then down again. This will let you run complete races without damaging your car's engine.

Make sure the air filter is always kept in great condition, too. Remember that the engines of nitro RC cars cannot afford to get even the smallest air filter malfunction, so tightly tie a safety wire on the filter to stop it from getting loose and trim off every wire projection afterwards.

Now, while servicing, the spring-loaded pull start, this can easily open, which is why any race accident can easily open it at inappropriate times, as well. To avoid this, securely tie some safety wire to your car's engine block and get rid of the extra wire afterwards.

The car's engine pull-start cord can get frayed and worn while servicing, as well, so make sure you check it out every now and then and replace it when necessary. Do not pull the cord too much, though, so it doesn't get struck in.

Of course, you should always remember to read the entire manual and follow the instructions that come with your nitro RC cars in order to ensure lasting satisfaction and a great performance overall.

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