How do you start a RC Car

NeVeR

I got a new one,, but i cant get it started,

How long do you need to charge the glow plug starter?

also how long to you need to leave the glowplug starter in the glow plug before pulling the cord??

any other tips?


and yes i do have fuel in it

NeVeR

got is started,,, thing wouldnt stop lol...

Pacifico

What car did you get?

NeVeR

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5940239440&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

2 Espressi

Nice lil buggy!
I believe they break the engine in for you and everything, amI right?

Pacifico

Nice car

What kind of fuel you using btw?

NeVeR

16% nitro

i have no idea if the engine is broke in,

coolwings

16% nitro is very hot for breaking in a new engine - you run a very high risk of a seize in the event of a stop from med - high throttle. Go easy on it.

NeVeR

can anyone tell me how you stop the car once started.,

Yesterday i got it started and the wheels are spinning like mad,, they wouldnt stop and i wasnt usig the hand control to move them they where going on there own.

so when i pulled the starter cord the car shot off and i couldnt stop it ,

Pacifico

NeVeR wrote:

can anyone tell me how you stop the car once started.,

Yesterday i got it started and the wheels are spinning like mad,, they wouldnt stop and i wasnt usig the hand control to move them they where going on there own.

so when i pulled the starter cord the car shot off and i couldnt stop it ,

Is the throttle stuck open when you start it up? Are all the electronics on?

Oh and pinch the fuel line to shut off the engine...

Let us know if you get it sorted

NeVeR

sorry to sound newbie,, where's the throttle?

Kazujo

It's normally a little armature just under the air filter. You should see it linked to a servo. If you watch the car when you push the throttle leaver up on the rmeote you will see it moving.

NeVeR

i made a few movies to show what happens when i press/pull on the controller thingy....

www.davidstokes.com/rc/PICT0001.MOV
www.davidstokes.com/rc/PICT0003.MOV there is a thing on the side on the controller when you move it up and down the throttle moves aswell.. no idea why but i filmed it to show aswell.
www.davidstokes.com/rc/PICT0004.MOV

movies are in the middleof been uploaded, they will be there about 12:40

Pacifico

Ok, well first try to move the pull start thing out of the the way a bit if you can.

Leave the electronics on without moving anything, and remove the air filter. Look inside the carb, there should be a cylinder type thing, make sure that its closed.

Some pics of the carb that might help

NeVeR

i tok a few pics,

take a look see

coolwings

I think you may be in the deep end on this, guessing from the posts above.

How much experience of RC do you have?
If the answer is none , a mini engineering course by correspondence will take a long time, and will be accompanied by many breakages of parts.

Do you have a supplier of parts for the type of car you have got?

As regards settings for tuning .... what make of engine is in your car?

Do any of your friends use RC cars?

Kazujo

In PICT0003.MOV, the slider switch that you are moving seems to be the throttle trim, this is used to set the idle speed for the engine. When you look into the carb the trim should be set so there is only a small opening.

Once you get the car started you can adjust the trim so the engine is running but the car is not running away. Push the throttle in reverse (I think on your controls push the trigger away from you) the carb should close and stop the engine

coolwings

NeVeR wrote:

can anyone tell me how you stop the car once started.,

Yesterday i got it started and the wheels are spinning like mad,, they wouldnt stop and i wasnt usig the hand control to move them they where going on there own.

so when i pulled the starter cord the car shot off and i couldnt stop it ,

When you throttle down to idle speed , the brakes should come on simultaneously. (assuming your car is set up correctly)
The servo in the car that applies throttle also releases the brakes when you accellerate....

Keep us posted on progress (or lack of) and we'll help with some answers ...

BTW There is a lot of car engine tuning and settings information here ...
http://www.greenhobbymodel.com/carinfo.html
it might be helpful to you during the "getting it going right" stage.

Dan_B

To stop it cover the exhaust with a piece of cloth, or your finger.
Assuming your problem is just stopping the engine from running?

Kazujo

Dont cover the exhaust with your finger it will burn!!! you can cover the air intake and that will choke the engine.

coolwings

If the air filter is off the carb, place a finger over the air inlet.
On the other hane, if the air filte ris in place pinch the fuel tubing to block off the fuel.

Best of all, set it up so precisely that the throttle from the radio goes from idle to top...but with the throttle at lowest (stick down) AND the throttle trim also down, it cuts your engine from the radio by RC command.
:cool:

Dan_B

When I said cover the exhaust, I obviously meant the exhaust exit.
This is the recommended way by most model manufacturers?

Never burnt me but maybe I'm special

Kazujo

I find it hard to believe a manufacturer would recommend you cover the exhaust as the whole exhaust system is generally hot especially if the engine has been running.

Not to ask a silly question or anything but by exhaust you mean where the smoke (exhaust gases) comes from not the air intake?

Pacifico

Pinching the fuel line is an easier and safer way of shuting off the engine

Even though the exhaust wont be that hot