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RC Nitro Car Basics

Now that you know the basic nitro RC car terms, you should also know the very basics about your RC car or truck itself.

You will need to prep your RC car or truck before a race. Prepping a nitro RC vehicle isn't too far away from the necessary preparations you need to make to race an electric RC car. However there are a few extras that need to be done:

Check your engine fuel settings. If this is your first race, even if your Nitro RC car said RTR (ready to run) the engine will probably still require a little breaking in. Read your manufacturer's manual to get the proper fuel settings and until you know your RC car, use those settings as the safe middle ground for running your RC vehicle. Generally, breaking in an RC nitro engine involves running your car through roughly 3 to 5 full tanks of fuel and while not hitting top speeds, using various different speeds to make sure all the gears are working. Don't overheat your RC car during break-in and take a break between runs.

When you're done running your RC car for the day. drain the fuel tank or you run the risk of contamination to your fuel through condensation. Also make it a point to clean and oil your air filter. Adding the after-burn oil to keep your RC vehicle lubricated so it will be ready to roll for the next race.

And those are just some of the basics for owning a Nitro RC car or truck. Use these tips to keep your RC vehicle running in tip top shape!
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