| Getting started your new hobby always takes a | | | | 5. Once you've positioned the pistons and |
| bit of commitment. However, when exploring the | | | | prepared your fuel/air mixt, you'll need to cover |
| world of gas powered RC trucks, safety should | | | | the engine in foil to ensure it reaches a high |
| be paramount. Nitro trucks can be slightly | | | | enough temperature for burn-in. |
| unpredictable when new and unused and it is vital | | | | 6. Allow your nitro trucks engine to run idle until it |
| that you follow the appropriate steps right from | | | | reaches 190 degrees. This will help to expand the |
| the start. | | | | metals both in the engine and the pistons. Once |
| If you are new to nitro trucks and are unsure | | | | you've reached the required temperature, |
| where to start, here is a step by step guide: | | | | continue to run the engine for another three |
| 1. Begin by placing your nitro truck upon a starter | | | | minutes before shutting it down and allowing it to |
| block. This will prevent it from speeding off while | | | | cool completely. |
| you are trying to complete the initial stages. | | | | 7. Repeat steps 1-6 another four times, making |
| 2. Take the time to tune your fuel tank properly. | | | | sure you let your truck's engine cool completely |
| You'll want your fuel intake to be running rich and | | | | in-between running times. |
| consistently. To make sure that your nitro trucks | | | | 8. Once you've run the engine repeatedly, fill the |
| are operating smoothly with a rich fuel/air | | | | fuel tank and allow your nitro truck to run through |
| mixture, lower your intake of air and run the | | | | a full tank. While the engine is running, double |
| engine while it is fuel heavy. | | | | check to ensure that your piston position does |
| 3. Once you've run your nitro trucks for a couple | | | | not need adjustment. |
| of minutes you will need to dial in the appropriate | | | | 9. Run your truck's engine once more through a |
| mix and adjust the speed/engine temperature | | | | full tank of fuel, but this time make sure you set |
| and the idle needles in the carburetor. If you've | | | | your throttle at a ¼ setting. Once your truck |
| followed all the proper steps your exhaust should | | | | has finished this final run, remove the foil form |
| produce blue smoke. | | | | the engine and remove your truck form the |
| 4. Now, to continue you'll need to remove the | | | | starting block. |
| header from the engine of your truck. Once | | | | 10. Ok, starter's orders! Test your nitro truck's |
| you've removed the header, look in through the | | | | ability on different terrain making sure you note |
| exhaust and spin the engine until the piston is | | | | the steering, wheel alignment and exhaust. And, |
| positioned properly in the centre. | | | | they're off! |