| Nitro rc cars work in pretty much the same way | | | | Another very important thing to remember is to |
| as a normal car and hence regular maintenance | | | | make sure that all of the fuel lines and carburetor |
| and cleaning is crucial to maintaining your rc cars | | | | are kept extremely clean. If dirt gets into the fuel |
| performance and reliability. I will give you some | | | | system, carburetor, or engine, this can cause |
| key tips in this article to make sure that your | | | | unreliability and excessive engine wear so keeping |
| nitro rc car remains in tip top condition. | | | | the fuel system clean is a must. |
| One of the big problems many people face is the | | | | It is also very important to keep your air filter |
| setting up and adjusting of the engines air/fuel | | | | clean and dust free. If the air filter becomes |
| settings to maintain optimum performance and | | | | clogged with dust and dirt, less air will get into the |
| reliable running. Essentially, if the air fuel mixture is | | | | engine which will cause starting and performance |
| not set up properly, your rc car will not perform | | | | problems. It is very important to clean your air |
| properly. | | | | filter regularly. And also you should replace your |
| Basically there are two ways you can adjust a | | | | air filter as recommended by your model |
| nitro engine; you can either have the fuel mixture | | | | specialist. |
| set so that the engine is running "lean" which | | | | Once or twice a year it is recommended that you |
| means there is less fuel going into the engine or | | | | completely strip your nitro rc car down and clean |
| you can have the fuel mixture set to "rich" which | | | | and lubricate all of the moving parts in the |
| means the there is more fuel going into the | | | | gearbox and the drive train/shafts. This will |
| engine. If you are inexperienced, I would get | | | | minimise any wear and will maximise the |
| expert advice on how to setup your model but | | | | performance. |
| generally, it is wise to set the fuel mixture that it | | | | It is absolutely crucial that you clean and maintain |
| is running slightly rich so that the engine is | | | | your nitro rc car regularly so that you keep it |
| properly lubricated and hence less likely to over | | | | running perfectly. |
| heat and seize. | | | | |