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• DuraTrax
will warranty this kit for 90 days after the purchase date from defects in materials or workmanship. DuraTrax
®
will either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part.
• Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase
and we must see it before we can honor the warranty.
• To return your Street Force GP for repairs covered under warranty you should send your touring car to:
We want the building and operating of this vehicle to be a success, so BEFORE removing any parts from the parts bags
please read this manual thoroughly and watch the included video to familiarize yourself with the model. If for any reason
you think this model is not for you, return it to your dealer immediately. PLEASE NOTE: Your hobby dealer cannot accept
a return on any model after assembly has begun.
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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL
1610 Interstate Drive
Champaign, Illinois 61822
Attn: Service Department
Phone: (217) 398-0007 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time M-F
E-mail: hobbyservices@hobbico.com
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DTXZ1070 For Kit DTXC0050/DTXD50**
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- Page 1 • Make sure you save the receipt or invoice you were given when you bought your model! It is your proof of purchase and we must see it before we can honor the warranty. • To return your Street Force GP for repairs covered under warranty you should send your touring car to: Hobby Services...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PARTS GUARANTEE ™ INTRODUCTION We have engineered the Street Force GP to take the high speed abuse that makes R/C cars fun. We are so confident Thank you for purchasing the DuraTrax Street Force GP. of the quality and durability of the Stress-Tech plastic parts ™... -
Page 3: Specification & Description Changes
The Nitro Starter Pack from Duratrax (DTXP0200) includes fuel, deluxe wrench, fuel bottle, rechargeable glowplug starter and an O.S. A3 glow plug. For the Pre-Built version of the Street Force GP, you will also need: • 2-channel radio with (2) standard servos (FUTJ20**). -
Page 4: Finishing The Rtr Version
FINISHING THE STREET FORCE GP TOURING CAR RTR VERSION (DTXD50**) AIR FILTER INSTALLATION ❏ 3. Frequently, there will be leftover wire protruding from the antenna tube Do not cut or coil the antenna! Cut two pieces of fuel tubing 1/8" long and slide them over the outside of the antenna tube and wire. -
Page 5: Body Mounting
contact on the inside of the battery compartment. Make sure the batteries are installed correctly. Turn the transmitter on and check for the green indicator light. If the green light appears, turn off the transmitter. BODY MOUNTING ❏ 5. Plug the male end of the wire from the receiver (RX) battery into the female end from the on/off switch. -
Page 6: Assembly Of The Pre-Built Version
ASSEMBLY OF THE STREET FORCE GP TOURING CAR PRE-BUILT VERSION (DTXC0050) ❏ 1. Remove the Street Force GP Touring Car from PREPARING THE RADIO SYSTEM the box. RADIO SET-UP Antenna Before installing the radio Transmitter system in the pre-built DuraTrax Street Force GP read the manufacturer’s... - Page 7 ❏ 6. Install the two servo mounting posts onto the steering servo as shown (note location of servo spline). Note that the hole in the bottom of the servo mounting posts are off-center. Install the posts with the hole in the bottom of the post as shown in the photo.
- Page 8 to help straighten the wire out, this will make it easier to get the wire through the antenna tube. Slide the antenna wire through the antenna tube. Press the antenna tube into the antenna mount molded into the top of the radio plate. ❏...
- Page 9 on again and center the throttle trim on it. Install a set screw into one of the wheel collars. NOTE: Only thread the set screw in slightly so that the wheel collar will slide over the throttle linkage rod. Place the metal wheel collar and the throttle linkage spring onto the throttle rod (Do not tighten the wheel collar yet).
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Page 10: Air Filter Installation
BODY MOUNTING ❏ 20. Slide the pre-cut 5mm (1/4") piece of fuel tubing onto the threaded end of the brake linkage rod. The fuel tubing should slide all the way up against the brake lever. Then thread the quick tune brake adjuster onto the brake linkage rod. -
Page 11: Carburetor Settings
CARBURETOR SETTINGS 1/32" TO 1/16" GAP The Throttle Stop Screw On the front of the carburetor, there is a black screw. This is called the throttle stop screw. This increases or decreases the idle RPM without changing the fuel-to air-mixture. You should see an openning of approximately 1.5mm (between 1/32”... -
Page 12: Breaking-In The Engine
Use fuels that are specially formulated for car and needle valve around 1/8 turn at a time, finding the truck engines. DuraTrax Red Alert fuel is specially setting where the engine just barely runs. This may formulated for R/C car engines like the Velocity .15. -
Page 13: Performance Tuning
Make sure you have a spare plug or two on toe-out will be used to help the steering. As a general hand every time that you run the Street Force GP. rule use a small amount of toe-in. -
Page 14: Maintenance Tips
Camber adjustments can metal nut. be made on the Street Force GP by turning the “camber rods,” which are the upper links on the • Inspect the air cleaner for a torn or damaged suspension. -
Page 15: Engine Troubleshooting
ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING The engine starts Does it run It should be continuously? ready to go. Is the high speed needle setting 2 to Does the engine Clear the engine Replace the Is fuel getting to 2-1/2 turns out quit when the of fuel. - Page 16 XL field bag. Heavy duty black nylon bag and 17mm—and includes a special 10mm formula of DuraTrax Red Alert. Red Alert with red trim and white logo. DTXP2000 socket for pilot shafts! Threaded holes tapped...
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