User manual THUNDER TIGER EB 4 RALLY CAR

[. . . ] We race and test our cars around the world to bring you state-of-the-art products. We offer on-line help on our www. acehobby. com forum and our product specialists are ready to take your call if you have any technical questions. Please read all instructions and familiarize yourself with the systems and controls of this model before running. Have fun and enjoy the exciting world of R/C! ITEMS REQUIRED FOR OPERA TION CA Glue / Instant Glue Screw Drivers, Lexan Body Reamer, Hobby Knife, Lexan Scissors, Rubber Bands. Glow Fuel, Methanol Alkaline Batteries (12), AA-size 10% to 30% Nitro 5% to 18% Caster / Synthetic Oil TOOLS INCLUDED 5-WAY WRENCH INCLUDED IN USA VERSION Hex Wrench Set, 1. 5mm / 2. 0mm / 2. 5mm / 5. 0mm GLOW STARTER INCLUDED IN USA VERSION 4-Way, 5-Way Wrench FUEL BOTTLE INCLUDED IN USA VERSION Glow Starter w/ Charger Fuel Bottle 1 1 UNWRAPPING CONTENTS FROM BOX a b a. [. . . ] To set the low speed needle (larger needle on the side of carburetor body), the initial setting should d. Remove the foam filter and make it moist evenly with a few drops of fuel. If the vehicle will be operated in an area with fine dust, use caster oil instead of fuel. It is important that the foam is only moist to trap dirt and allow air passage. With the foam too wet, limited air can pass through; therefore, limiting engine performance. Finally, make sure the air cleaner boot is securely fastened with a zip-tie. 5 12 FUELLING a b c a. Squeeze the fuel bottle, insert into fuel, and draw fuel into the fuel bottle. Fill car's fuel tank with glow fuel. The fuel used should be methanol based model engine glow fuel (available at hobby shops) with 10% to 30% nitro content and 5% to 18% caster/synthetic oil content for lubrication. 13 PREPARING THE ENGINE FOR STARTING a b c d e f a. To start an engine, first remove the glow plug with the included wrench. If it lights up dimly, then the glow plug igniter is low (and it needs recharging). If it doesn't light up, or the plug element looks distorted, then the glow plug is bad (replace with new one). The glow plug used for this engine can be: Thunder Tiger 9281, McCoy #9 / #59, Novarossi C4S / C5S / C6S, OS #8 / #A3 / #A5, and Picco P6S / P7S. c. With the radio off, manually turn the servo to open the carburetor (open throttle). Keep doing it until fuel reaches engine's carburetor, then pull it 3 more times to prime the engine. f. Manually return the servo back to neutral. 6 14 STARTING THE ENGINE a b c a. c. Turn on the radio (transmitter first, then receiver) Clip the glow plug igniter onto engine's glow plug. Throttle maybe required to be opened momentarily, step 9a (release back to neutral immediately after it starts). Remove the glow plug igniter from engine after engine has started and warmed up. If the engine stops right after the igniter is removed, the carburetor setting is too rich. To unflood an engine, remove the glow plug from engine, flip the car upside down, and pull on the starter to release excess fuel. Then, reinstall the glow plug and repeat the engine starting procedure. 15 ENGINE BREAK-IN For a new engine (break-in setting), the high speed needle needs to be set as rich as possible. Turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn counterclockwise from initial setting (2. 5 turns from fully closed). Keep doing this until the engine stalls at full throttle, then turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn clockwise. Run the car in an open parking lot with this rich engine setting for at least 5 tanks of fuel to complete the break-in process. It is normal for new engines to stall many times during this time due to the rich setting. [. . . ] Remove the glow plug with a 5/16" nut driver and also remove the air cleaner. Turn the car upside down and pull the starter a couple of times to drain the excess fuel out of the engine and carburetor. Fuel Mixture The fuel mixture is controlled by three different adjustments on the carburetor, and should come preset from the factory (see photos below). Your engine should start and run slightly rich with these settings (rich is good for break-in). [. . . ]