User manual THUNDER TIGER ER-1 SPORT

[. . . ] 1/8th Scale Nitro Powered 4WD All Road Car No. 6238-F INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Thunder Tiger ER-1 Nitro Powered 4WD All Road Car. Thunder Tiger strives to bring you the highest level of quality and service we can provide. We race and test our products around the world to bring you state-of-the-art items. This user guide contains the steps you will use to prepare and use your new vehicle. [. . . ] With the servo at neutral, use a 1. 5mm hex wrench to set the outer collar next to the plastic lever (servo horn). position. 10 ADJUSTING CARBURETOR a b c d d e 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 2. 5 turns (close the needle completely, then back out 2. 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). To set the carburetor idle (small needle sticking out from the carburetor body), turn the screw as pictured. Clockwise turn will provide higher idle (larger carburetor opening), and counterclockwise turn will provide lower idle (smaller carburetor opening). For more details about the engine setting, please refer to ENGINE BREAK-IN/SETTING procedures to properly set the engine. To set the low speed needle (The low-speed mixture screw is located in the end of the carburetor). This screw controls how much fuel enters the engine at idle and low throttle. This adjustment will smooth the idle and improv e the acceleration to mid speed. Make this adjustment with the throttle closed, after setting the idle. Remove the outer foam from filter and make it moist evenly with a few drops of fuel. Put the filter in a plastic bag and knead it until the foam is saturated, but not soaked. Finally, make sure the air cleaner boot is securely fastened with a zip-tie. Never run your vehicle without the air filter . If the vehicle will be operated in an area with fine dust, use filter oil or caster oil instead of fuel. It is important that the foam is only moist to trap dirt and allow air passage. With the foam too wet, limited air can pass through; therefore, limiting engine performance. 11 FUELLING a b c a. Squeeze the fuel bottle, insert into fuel, and draw fuel into the fuel bottle. Turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn counterclockwise from initial setting (2. 5 turns from fully closed). Keep doing this until the engine stalls at full throttle, then turn the high speed needle 1/4 turn clockwise. Run the car in an open parking lot with this rich engine setting for at least 5 tanks of fuel to complete the break-in process. [. . . ] Solution Fill fuel tank Replace fuel Charge glow igniter Replace glow plug, see "Glow Plug Problems" section below. Engine flooded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allow engine to cool, richen fuel mixture, see "Fuel Mixture" section below. Re-adjust carburetor, see "Fuel Mixture" or "Factory Carburetor Settings" section below. [. . . ]