User manual THUNDER TIGER AT-10 EB

[. . . ] No part or parts will be sent under warranty without proof of purchase. To receive part or parts under warranty, the service center must receive a proof of purchase and/or the defective part or parts. Should you find a defective or missing part, contact the authorized Thunder Tiger Service/Distributor nearest you. Under no circumstances can a dealer or distributor accept return of a kit if assembly has started. INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of this Thunder Tiger product. [. . . ] The carburetor opening should still be the same at neutral, throttle spring compressed slightly, and the brake engaged. 4 10 ADJUSTING THROTTLE / BRAKE LINKAGE a b c a. To set the throttle/ brake linkage, first the radio should be on and neutral; thus, the servo is at neutral position. With the servo at neutral, loosen the brake linkage collar and move it to a point where the brake levers still have 2mm of space before brakes are engaged. c. With the servo at neutral, use a 1. 5mm hex wrench to set the outer collar next to the plastic lever (servo horn). 11 ADJUSTING CARBURETOR a b c d a. To set the carburetor idle (point where the carburetor lever will not close any more), turn the screw as pictured (smaller needle on the side of the carburetor body). Initial idle setting should leave 1mm carburetor gap. Clockwise turn will provide higher idle (larger carburetor opening), and counterclockwise turn will provide lower idle (smaller carburetor opening). b. To set the high speed needle, 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). Please refer to engine break-in / setting procedures to properly set the engine. To set the low speed needle (larger needle on the side of carburetor body), the initial setting should d. To unflood an engine, remove the glow plug from engine, flip the car upside down, and pull on the starter to release excess fuel. Then, reinstall the glow plug and repeat the engine starting procedure. 15 ENGINE BREAK-IN For a new engine (break-in setting), the high speed needle needs to be set as rich as possible. 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. It is normal for new engines to stall many times during this time due to the rich setting. After break-in, follow the engine setting procedure to set the carburetor for normal operations. ENGINE SETTING Due to different fuel formula, operating elevation, humidity . The engine may / may not operate properly at initial setting. Please follow the following procedure to achieve proper carburetor setting. Do not perform this procedure until the engine has been properly broken in. With a running engine, run the car back and foreth in a straight line (full throttle achieved during each passage) in an open parking lot. [. . . ] Re-adjust carburetor, see "Fuel Mixture" or "Factory Carburetor Settings" section below. Check air cleaner, remove blockage. Engine starts, then stalls Idle speed set to low. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjust idle speed screw, see "Fuel Mixture" section below. Air bubbles in fuel line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check for leaks in fuel line Glow plug is fouled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]