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FTX TORRO 1/10TH SCALE 4WD READY-TO-RUN TROPHY TRUCK Congratulations on your purchase of the FTX ‘FTX Torro 1/10th Scale 4wd Ready-To-Run Trophy Truck’. This 1/10th scale model has been factory assembled and all electrics installed and set up to make it the easiest possible introduction to the sport of driving RC cars.
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ITEMS NOT INCLUDED BUT REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR OPERATION Glow Igniter 8 x AA batteries Air Filter Oil Fuel Bottle Nitro Fuel RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR COMPLETION FAST615 Fastrax 7-Piece Tool Set Includes 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm, 3.0mm hex wrenches, slotted and phillips screwdriver. FAST625 Cross Wrench Five different hex sizes 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm &...
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QUICK START GUIDE Step 4 Turn on the transmitter and then the receiver. Check to make sure that the servos are operating correctly and that the carburetor closes when the throttle trigger is released. AT THIS POINT PLEASE FOLLOW THE SEPARATE ETRONIX RADIO INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR RADIO SET-UP.
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2. Then turn the car upside down and pull the pullstarter rapidly until all the excess fuel has emptied onto the floor through the glowplug hole. Make sure you do this outside safely. This process is really only necessary when the engine is cold or brand new and tight. IMPORTANT –...
Force .18 Nitro Engine Information IMPORTANT - READ THIS BEFORE STARTING YOUR ENGINE! For your safety - Your engine is not a toy! • You will be working with highly flammable fuel, so keep it away from exposed flames or any thing which might ignite it. Read the safety info on the fuel container.
These are just a few things you may go through during the break in period. in order to burn off any fuel that may remain inside the Just keep it running, apply the throttle on and off as smoothly as you can. engine.
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Pull Starter Hints seconds so try and keep it running by blipping the throttle. Tighten the glowplug while the engine is running if possible. If the engine has stalled The pull starter as fitted to most of the entry level engines is, if restart with the plug tightened.
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Glossary of Carburettor Functions Cooling Problems Engine overheating is most often caused by running the engine too lean or because the cooling air for the cylinder head is blocked. If the mixture is too Main Needle Valve (High Speed) lean, simply allow the engine to cool, richen the mixture and try it again. Bodies The main needle mixture screw controls how much fuel enters the engine dur- must have holes cut in them to allow for cooling air to circulate over the sur- ing mid- to high-speed operation.
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MAINTAINING YOUR CAR After running your car, the following procedures should be performed regularly and will help to maintain your car’s performance. • Inspect your car for any obvious damage. • Check the gears for wear, debris or broken/slipping teeth. •...
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