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Parking-Lot Racing: Tunes and Tweaks From "Radio Control Hobbies" episode RCH-407

In this episode of DIY's Radio Control Hobbies, host Chris Chianelli introduces viewers to parking lot racing. All you need is a parking lot, some traffic cones, some corner markers and you’re ready to go. Chris shares some tips on several ways to make infield and outfield track using PVC pipe and 1x4 boards. Also featured are two of the more popular RC cars in both the electric and nitro classes: The Tamiya Subaru XB Pro and the Kyosho FWO5T. Chris also demonstrates how to install adjustable tie rods.

Materials for constructing race track:

Traffic cones
Corner Markers
Lap Counting system
Laptop computer
RC cars

Materials used for racers

4-way hobby wrench
After run oil
Good quality fuel
Filling bottle
Glow starter
Latex gloves
2x4 block of wood

Important: This demonstration shows provides some of the basic information for assembly and operation of this particular radio-control model TK. There are variations in assembly for each particular model. Read and carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions that come with yours -- whether it is this particular model or another. Additional information about assembly as well as running, troubleshooting and fine-tuning the model can typically be found in the manufacturer's instructions.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

Prepping the Racer

• Take RC car out of box and place on work table. Refrain from pulling in the pull start.

• Remove the glow plug using a 4-way wrench.

• Remove the air filter.

• Place 3 drops of After-Run oil down into the piston--where glow plug was (figure A).

• Place 3 drops of After Run oil into the carburetor (figure B).

• Gently pull on the starter to help distribute the after run oil throughout the motor.

• Replace glow plug with 4-way wrench.

• Choose good quality fuel with nitro methane of 15-20 percent.

• Fill the fuel tank using filler bottle (figure C and D).

• Make sure the glow charger has fresh batteries.

Starting the Racer

• Place finger over the exhaust and pull starter. Ha a friend turn transmitter on and apply full throttle. This pressurizes the muffler, which, in turn, pressurizes the fuel lines.

• Place glow igniter onto glow plug (figure E).

• Pull starter to start engine.

• Pull starter to start engine.