THUNDER TIGER TOMAHAWK BX Manual

THUNDER TIGER TOMAHAWK BX Manual

1/10 scale nitro powered 4wd off-road buggy
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1/10 SCALE NITRO POWERED 4WD OFF-ROAD BUGGY
This radio control model car is not a toy! Before beginning operation, please read this manual thoroughly.
The contents are subject to change without prior notice due to product improvements and specificatrion changes.
Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship. The total monetary value under
warranty will in no case exceed the cost of the original kit purchased. This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use or modification.
Part or parts missing from this kit must be reported within 60 days of purchase. No part or parts will be sent under warranty without proof of
purchase. To receive part or parts under warranty, the service center must receive a proof of purchase and/or the defective part or parts. Should
you find a defective or missing part, contact the authorized Thunder Tiger Service/Distributor nearest you. Under no circumstances can a dealer
or distributor accept return of a kit if assembly has started.
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Instruction Manual
WARRANTY
No.6195-F

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  • Page 1 WARRANTY Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship. The total monetary value under warranty will in no case exceed the cost of the original kit purchased. This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use or modification.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for your purchase of this Thunder Tiger product. You should enjoy many hours of fun and excitement from this advanced R/C model. Thunder Tiger strives to bring you the highest level of quality and service we can provide. We race and test our cars around the world to bring you state-of-the-art products.
  • Page 3: Important Notes & Warning

    3. If the fuel gets onto your skin, wash it well with soap and water. WARNING 1. Improper operations may cause personal and/or property damage. Thunder Tiger and its distributor have no control over damage resulting from shipping, improper construction, or improper usage.
  • Page 4: Items Required For Operation

    ITEMS REQUIRED FOR OPERATION Screw Drivers, Lexan Body Reamer, Hobby Knife, Glow Starter w/ Charger Glow Fuel, Methanol 10% to 30% Lexan Scissors. Nitro 5% to 18% Caster / Synthetic Oil 10%~30% 5%~18% TOOLS INCLUDED Hex Wrench Set, 1.5mm / 2.0mm / 2.5mm / 3.0mm Fuel Bottle 5-Way Wrench , 1.5mm / 2.0mm / 2.5mm / 3.0mm...
  • Page 5: Unwrapping Contents From Box

    UNWRAPPING CONTENTS FROM BOX Pull out a. Contents of the box are secured with reusable zip-ties. To unlock zip-tie, press on the small lever. b. Pull on the zip-tie while keeping the small lever pressed. Pull the zip-tie out completely. CHARGING THE GLOW PLUG IGNITER a.
  • Page 6: Radio Battery Installation

    RADIO BATTERY INSTALLATION a. Install 8 AA size alkaline batteries into transmitter. b. Install 4 AA size alkaline batteries in receiver battery box to the receiver switch. c. Install the battery into the receiver box, secure the box with a body clip. RADIO OPERATION a.
  • Page 7 OPERATING RADIO THROTTLE/ BRAKE FUNCTION a. Check the radio throttle/brake functions. With the radio transmitter and receiver on, pull the trigger / push the stick forward. The carburetor should be fully opened and the brake disengaged. To reverse this function, flip the throttle/brake servo reverse switch. b.
  • Page 8: Adjusting Carburetor

    ADJUSTING CARBURETOR a. To set the high speed needle: (large needle sticking out from the carburetor body), turn the screw as pictured. Initial high speed needle setting should be 3~3.5 turns (close the needle completely, then back out 3~3.5 turns). Clockwise turn will provide leaner setting (lower fuel to air mixture), and counterclockwise turn will provide richer setting (higher fuel to air mixture).
  • Page 9: Preparing The Engine For Starting

    (replace with new one). After checking, reinstall the glow plug. 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.
  • Page 10: Shock Adjustment

    SHOCK ADJUSTMENT a. Use the included shock clips to adjust for spring pre-load. Pressing the entire car down, release, and the car should returm to ride height (indicated on set-up page). More pre-load clips will produce higher ride height, and less clips will produce lower ride height.
  • Page 11 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 (3~3.5 turns from fully closed). Repeat step 15b. Keep doing this until the engine stalls at full throttle, then turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn clockwise.
  • Page 12: Stopping Engine

    STOPPING ENGINE a. Pinch fuel tube to stop fuel flow. b. After stopping the engine, turn off the receiver switch first, then the transmitter. c. Be careful! The engine and muffler will be getting extremely hot during operation! Don’t touch them during or just after operation. WHEEL AND TIRE PREPARATION a.
  • Page 13: Driving Tips

    DRIVING TIPS a. Hold your elbows in and keep the b. Squeeze the throttle trigger or pull the c. Squeeze the throttle trigger and transmitter antenna pointing straight throttle stick gently and steer the car release. Repeat this action to control to left and right.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you have trouble starting or keeping your TOMAHAWK BX running, here's a quick checklist of what to look for first. TOMAHAWK BX Description Problem Solution Engine will not Out of fuel ............ Fill fuel tank start Contaminated fuel ........
  • Page 15 Glow Plug Problems. Fuel Mixture The glow plug in your engine must The fuel mixture is controlled by three different adjustments be replaced periodically to maintain on the carburetor, and should come preset from the factory peak performance and easy (see photos below).
  • Page 16 SETUP SHEET Ver 1.0 NAME TEMP ENGINE MUFFLER DATA ST SERVO TYPE HEAD CLEARANCE FUEL TYPE TRACK TH SERVO TYPE PLUG NO. RADIO FRONT SHOCK OIL D E F Ø1.2 Ø1.3 Ø1.4 SHOCK PISTON UP LINK SPRING SHOCK POSITION CASTER ANGLE CAMBER ANGLE TOE IN TIRE TYPE...

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