User manual THUNDER TIGER AT-10 ES

[. . . ] No part or parts will be sent under warranty without proof of purchase. To receive part or parts under warranty, the service center must receive a proof of purchase and/or the defective part or parts. Should you find a defective or missing part, contact the authorized Thunder Tiger Service/Distributor nearest you. Under no circumstances can a dealer or distributor accept return of a kit if assembly has started. INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of this Thunder Tiger product. [. . . ] To reverse this function, flip the throttle/brake servo reverse switch. The carburetor should be closed to a point where the idle has been set (see step 9 & 10 for settings), and the brake still disengaged. The carburetor opening should still be the same at neutral, throttle spring compressed slightly, and the brake engaged. 4 10 ADJUSTING THROTTLE / BRAKE LINKAGE a b c a. To set the throttle/ brake linkage, first the radio should be on and neutral; thus, the servo is at neutral position. With the servo at neutral, loosen the brake linkage collar and move it to a point where the brake levers still have 2mm of space before brakes are engaged. c. With the servo at neutral, use a 1. 5mm hex wrench to set the outer collar next to the plastic lever (servo horn). 11 ADJUSTING CARBURETOR a b c d a. To set the carburetor idle (point where the carburetor lever will not close any more), turn the screw as pictured (smaller needle on the side of the carburetor body). Clockwise turn will provide higher idle (larger carburetor opening), and counterclockwise turn will provide lower idle (smaller carburetor opening). b. To set the high speed needle, turn the screw as pictured. Initial high speed needle setting should be 2. 5 turns (close the needle completely, then back out 2. 5 turns). Clockwise turn will provide leaner setting (lower fuel to air mixture), and counterclockwise turn will provide richer setting (higher fuel to air mixture). Please refer to engine break-in / setting procedures to properly set the engine. After break-in, follow the engine setting procedure to set the carburetor for normal operations. ENGINE SETTING Due to different fuel formula, operating elevation, humidity . Please follow the following procedure to achieve proper carburetor setting. Do not perform this procedure until the engine has been properly broken in. With a running engine, run the car back and foreth in a straight line (full throttle achieved during each passage) in an open parking lot. Do not hold the throttle open with car off the ground or the engine connect rod may break. If the exhaust does not reach a high pitch note, turn the high speed needle (long needle, extending from carburetor, pointing up) 1/4 turn clockwise, and repeat step 15b. If the exhaust reaches a high pitch note immediately, turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn counterclockwise, and repeat step 15b. Repeat step 15c until the engine reaches optimum setting (turning in the high speed needle will no longer have an effect at full throttle and turning out the needle will cause the engine's full throttle rpm to drop a little). For normal operations, turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn counterclockwise from the optimum high speed needle setting. To set the idle, turn the idle screw in (higher rpm) or out (lower rpm). Basically, the idle needs to be set at the lowest possible point before the engine stalls. [. . . ] Contaminated fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glow plug bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine flooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhaust blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]