How to Setup Your Nitro Engine

[@99justpete]

i got a nitro car for a gift,it was bought off ebay and is ready to run for £200, all i did was buy fuel, i was total stumped with what to do and how to start it and run it in, this video is a god send, i'm panicing but it's so simple, thank you so much.

[@varmintsniper2551]

You have the best RC video explanations. I just got a used Exceed Monster Rally and it’s been a blast, I just might buy a new one soon. I hope the support stays consistent.

[@MattRodyMedia]

I just received my Exceed RC Forza today! I have been following all of your videos! Thank you for all of your help!!!

[@nitrorcx]

We use pretty much whatever that's available at our hobby shop when we stock up on supplies. We have been using O'donnell nitro fuel for a while though and it's been working great.

[@airpartical]

These videos are GREAT. Haven't started my car in a while so its nice to come back and revise :)

[@shifty2755]

Fantastic video. Just bought my first thunder tiger tomahawk. Needs doing up before running. This video helped a lot. Thanks for posting.

[@christopherj3367]

As a newbie to nitro I found this informative, thank you

[@dolphinsfans00777]

I give nitrorcx major credit because they have came a long way with the quality of these cars. they keep them very affordable for the middle class man.

[@hoagycarmichael580]

Great instructional video. It worked for me, Thank you.

[@ddbrink663]

thanks for the video..very helpful to someone like me who knows nothing about those things

[@samson1380]

Its a very detailed video of how to do it right. I wish something like this was available 20 years ago. lol :D

[@nitrorcx]

Once you set the gap for how wide the carburetor will be at neutral position even if you turn the throttle trim to full negative it won't close it completely. The only way to completely stop the engine would be to stop air from going into the engine or closing the exhaust exit completely. You can stop the fuel from going in but there will always be a bit of fuel in the line so the engine won't stop immediately.

[@alb9022]

Was wondering what your thoughts are on shutting off the engine via fuel line vs air intake cutoff are now. I've been seeing mixed thoughts, with some being concerned about the engine briefly running very lean via fuel line cutoff causing sufficient wear. Others being concerned with dirt and other debris getting into the carb when covering the air intake to cutoff the engine that way. My particular air filter (hpi rs4) is a bit of a bitch to remove and attach, so your thoughts would be welcome. Thanks.

[@rogerbansko]

Brilliant, thanks for this, I was a bit confused but now looking forward to having a go with the car. Cheers. Roger

[@willthomas1055]

thanks man very much, I have been looking for the information on starting my cars carburetor back at factory settings, cheers

[@guilleley]

Thanks a lot! Very nice video. It's very helpful for people like me tha's a newbie on nitro engines.

[@nitrorcx]

@fallenkevinl Awesome! Glad you got the assistance you needed, Fallenkevinl! You have a great one! -cn

[@nitrorcx]

Look at the transmitter, make sure that the throttle trim is centered.

[@gelustefanescu7364]

Thanks a lot for the startaup steps.I am a beginner in nitro and this help a lot !Nice job

[@peytonandruss9391]

Great video helped so much I did not know how to fix my car from running away now I know 👍👍

[@nitrorcx]

@pawel12060 Great question, Pawel 12060! Our techs would advice you the first thing you should do when you get your car is read the manual and familiarize yourself with common terms and the basic operations and functions of the car. If you have questions, feel more than welcomed to ask us! Hope the information helped!

[@nitrorcx]

@marioman5132 You have to do that to break into your engine. After that, the procedure would be necessary if tuning and trimming is needed.

[@nitrorcx]

@98treeman This is the Ultra 2 Speed! Thank you for your inquiry!

[@yepaquepasagente2941]

This is the only vid i found useful 👌

[@nitrorcx]

The car in the video was our 51C22 Ultra that we used to carry.

[@nitrorcx]

@Cooldudemills Great question, Cooldudemills! If it is an electric car, the nitro engine tuning video does not need to be performed.

[@nitrorcx]

@fallenkevinl Not a problem, Fallenkevini! Hm, would there be another local hobby store you can find the 20% nitro gas that you need? We apologize for the inconvenience because we do not carry the fuel for our customers to purchase due to hazardous issues during delivery. Hope the information helped. -cn

[@gtretro217]

The best video I could find tnx

[@theodounis272]

very informative video as I am new to this hobby thx

[@nitrorcx]

You have to tune it accordingly to the weather in your area. Elevation and temperature can affect how the engine is going to run.

[@kradmai7]

Very informative video helped me a lot thanks 👍👍👍

[@joedonnelly9550]

At 2:26 do you mean turn the needle clockwise until it stops or turn the needle clockwise until it becomes stiff and is harder to turn?

[@welshweeks01]

Nice clear easy to follow instructions, thanks!

[@DragonSlayerz88]

The car you're working on is the car that I own.

[@nitrorcx]

@meatloaf396 Hey meatloaf396, thanks for the comment! It's always good practice to turn on the radio first then turn on the car, and when done using, turn off the car first and then the radio. This actually prevents mishaps if somehow your signal receives radio interference. Hope the information helped!

[@nitrorcx]

@sonic2000ish Unfortunately, our online cataloque does not supply fuel/gas to our customers due to hazardous reasons during delivery. However, you can find the 20% nitro gas that you need for your engine at local hobby stores near you. =)

[@nitrorcx]

The truggy will be back in stock soon, yes you can use the glow plug from the .18 engine in the .28 engine.

[@Therealkoozyyy]

hi great vid!! i just wanted to know, what happens if you dont have the copper washer on the glow plug?

[@nitrorcx]

You can get the starter kit on our website, the fuel from a local hobby shop or from another online vendor.

[@SuperHttm]

great video,will try this with my RS4 ,thanks again

[@airgamingk.c.a59]

pemberitahuan yg mudah di mengerti ..

[@alexnitro122]

Good vid matey, very responsive steering on that thing

[@jpatt5825]

Thanks for that. It helped me alot

[@talha207]

Excellent video

[@nitrorcx]

The car in the video is the Exceed RC Ultra.

[@nitrorcx]

Whenever you adjust either the LSN or HSN you have have to adjust the other as well as the idle.

[@lincolnwalkerr]

Great video, we learned a lot!

[@joeraczek4137]

Great vid, answered many questions

[@86nepsites]

Can i put regular gasoline to this kind of engine? planning to buy one of this... thanks

[@nitrorcx]

Most of them don't have reverse unless it comes with a reverse module built into the cars.

[@dearbornerik]

whats the temp your car should run? and shoud you run and shut down for 20 min for a cool down?

[@johnmarcos1929]

Nice video guy

[@nitrorcx]

@MrLarbag Normal temp is about 180-200F

[@nitrorcx]

@ali51335 What car do you have?

[@MaxSparksG1]

have a similar, car like you which glow plug do you use?

[@jeddhernandez]

Nice question down here, if want 2 stop the car few weeks , i have to leave the nitro deposit empty right?

[@shyne50123]

Dont matter.

[@mudding456]

thanks for all the help man

[@nitrorcx]

If you have a hobby shop in your area they should have the fuel, if not you can Google "20% nitro fuel" and you'll find retailers online that sells them .

[@paintballawesomevids]

Also does this work for all your nitro engines

[@kryton590]

what kind of tires would you recomend for raceing with a stadium truck ?

[@mindlessbrothers421]

what kind of gasoline is used in nitro engine?

[@mandmeneer4207]

You use specific nitro fuel. They sell it at a lot of hobbystores. If you're still unsure, you could always ask them.

[@nitrorcx]

@bjmxd Hi Bjmxd, thank you for your inquiry! We sure do sell individual glow plugs on Nitrorcx . com. It comes with 1 glow plug. Hope that answered your questions.

[@nitrorcx]

@headshot8000 15% is fine, although they do recommend 20% mixture, and you could go as high as 30%

[@lordfudgepuppet]

Loven it like nine Nitro car vids im in Nitro heaven lol.

[@nitrorcx]

You need to use 20% nitro fuel, we don't sell it but you can get it at your local hobby shop or online from another retailer.

[@cichlid_nation5314]

I got a question does it take regular gas ?

[@RcNerd]

always a joker no it runs on DR PEPPER

[@wildfireant4362]

It runs on Nitro fuel (20-30%)

[@homursempson7083]

Depends on what engine

[@TheExceed1]

I saw you when you got the default setting off the car for the tunning. Does the default setting goes for the rc exceed 1/10 scale nitro off-road nitro buggy 16.engine because I screwed up on my tunning and I need the default setting for rc exceed 1/10 scale nitro off-road nitro buggy. Can I used theses stock settings for mine. Reply back

[@bjmxd]

im just wondring go glow plugs sell on your website because i see the glow plug starter but not the glow plug itself and does the car come with 1 or 2 glow plugs?

[@nitrorcx]

@meatloaf396 That's awesome =) We're just here to assist our hobbyists and customers with questions, that's all. The information may assist people who are concerned or interested. Thank you, Meatload396!

[@jecongtv3788]

Which channel did you put the throttle?

[@purrungas2012]

nice video, do these stock settings apply to all motors? am a nuvi and just got my first nitro, but when I want to accelerate the engine dies, what could cause that? thanks

[@homursempson7083]

wait a bit and let the glow stick stay untill you hear the car sound a little different and then drive or the engine doesnt get the right amount of fuel

[@EndoCloudz]

hey i got the savage 4.6 big block and i wanted to know what temps i should be running it at. Thanks

[@xWHiiSPeRx]

Ive just been given an RC car by a family member and i have a little theory about stopping the engine. If no air intake prevents the engine from starting, theoretically it should stop the engine once running. So if you trim your accelerator just right, changing the trim would close the air intake hole, and stop your engine from your transmitter. Is this possible?

[@brendenrigadonventer6985]

i just would like to know what do you mean by leaning out the mixture?

[@biglightbt]

Yes, you actually do need to break in a Nitro engine. The piston and sleeve become a matched set during break in and the engine runs much smoother with less friction if broken in properly. Not breaking in an engine won't outright kill it, it will just turn what may have been a 6 gallon engine into a 2 gallon engine.

[@paintballawesomevids]

Hi I have your exceed thunder fire I started it out of the box it would idle run for like 5 mins only suck a bit if fuel up and shut off I watched it it dosent have an air leak but I think it's tuned way too lean soo by question is when I tune my engine which it's a 0.7 do I have to tune the high speed and low speed needles to 2 and a half turns out

[@30Dannyc]

I love this guy

[@nitrorcx]

@pawel12060 No problem, Pawel12060! Always glad to help! :D -cn

[@picoluvx19]

Need help could you used after run oil while you have nitro fuel on your tank I got a Hyperspeed I'm new on this thank you

[@koenbakker2646]

Yes you can. Just make sure you don't have superfluous fuel sitting inside the engine, because this might cause rusting(the way to cut out your engine shown in the video is a great way to get rid of excess fuel in the engine).

[@BeezyKing99]

I tune mine per weather changes, if it's cooler, run leaner, hotter, run richer, idle screw doesnt need to be messed with hardly at all, depends on how low of a idle you have it set for on cooler weathers.

[@kartingkid88]

dose the 2.5 turns for the high speed and low speed aply for all nitro cars? like a 1/8 scale car as well?

[@nitrorcx]

You could be running a little too rich, adjust the low speed needle down a little and try it again.

[@flightboom12]

@sonic2000ish would you recommend them or not

[@Therealkoozyyy]

@warranqe thanks. everything seems okay though. what happens with an air leak?

[@cedtup]

i am going to buy one of these nitro rc cars, does the package come with the fuel? please reply

[@Danielgarcia-wh6zl]

No it doesnt

[@LeGiTKiLLeR34]

i always prime my buggie by putting my finger over the exaust pipe n not over the carborator do u know wich one is better.

[@adriancandia274]

Help! I have a 1:10 nitro buggy and engine of vx18 can change the engine to sh21 does it fit

[@nitrorcx]

Anything over a .18 engine will not fit without customization.

[@adriancandia274]

nitrorcx wat upgrade i need to fit engine from 18 to 21 engine

[@KBoogiie]

adrian candia RCX stated most .18 will fit without customization...

[@Hekkie]

adrian candia You'll need to customize the chassis completely because of different motor mount size and gear ratios and you might have to swap out the gearbox too. I wouldn't try such an upgrade though, 1/10 scales aren't made for so much more bottom end power. It would probably chew up your central gearbox and destroy the drivetrain(I myself am experiencing joint cups wearing out completely on the central drivetrain and diffs because the metal they're composed of is way too soft). If you really want more power, look for a more expensive .18 or .16 engine from Force, Novarossi or Graupner.

[@MegaBubbles010]

hey do u know when the 1/8 scale .28 mad warrior truggy will be back in stock. also can you use a 1/10 scale .18 shourtcourse truck by exceed glow plug on a 1/8 scale .28 mad warrior please let me know. thanks

[@grahamstaddon1917]

You made starting it look so simple, i think ive noticed one error in my attempts

[@ilikefood2011]

Thanks really helpful

[@CarlitoCulpable]

What kind of car is this? Where can I buy it?I really line the wheels

[@CyberCastReviews]

what kind of fuel do you put in these, 1/2a or regular nitro??

[@marioman5132]

do you have to do that every time you turn on your rc car

[@Paul_Sanken]

How long (on average) will a tank of fuel last??

[@nitrorcx]

That depends on the size of the tank, not all nitro vehicles comes with the same size fuel tank. And it also depends on throttle control.

[@nitrorcx]

@RcZandMore No nitro car/trucks have engines.Electric models uses motors.

[@cjmarcel2971]

How many times do you have to pull your engine for it to start?

[@homursempson7083]

Yahahahaha

[@nitrorcx]

@bmxbarn15 It's our 1/10th on road nitro car. But at the moment it's out of stock.

[@nitrorcx]

@rccarvids294 Glad the video helped, Rccarvids294! :D -cn

[@drewlalala7845]

Hi Bobby. I have a new nitro bug crusher truck. But it won't start. The glow pug is fine.. But I can not see a idel screw. Can you help

[@jordodj]

do you setup the same way for a off road nitro engine?

[@jakebertoldo1038]

what kind of fuel is used for the madstorm nitro powered truck