Nitro RC Operation and Maintenance
A nitro RC has many more parts than most electrics. There are also specific operational and maintenance requirements from engine tuning, to break-in, to after-run maintenance. Learn how to keep your nitro RC glow engine at peak performance levels. And when your nitro engine won't run, do some troubleshooting to isolate and fix the problem.
Nitro Engine Break-in Procedure
Proper nitro engine break-in is critical for long-lasting performance of your RC. Every new nitro engine should undergo a break-in procedure. If you do nitro engine break-in properly, the up-keep on your RC vehicle is less costly than if the procedure is done hastly and incorrectly. Be patient.
Proper nitro engine break-in is critical for long-lasting performance of your RC. Every new nitro engine should undergo a break-in procedure. If you do nitro engine break-in properly, the up-keep on your RC vehicle is less costly than if the procedure is done hastly and incorrectly. Be patient.
Adding After-Burn Oil
After running your RC for a while you have to perform after-run maintenance. Part of that after-run maintenance includes lubricating the pistons and all the internal parts by adding after-burn oil to the engine cylinder head.
After running your RC for a while you have to perform after-run maintenance. Part of that after-run maintenance includes lubricating the pistons and all the internal parts by adding after-burn oil to the engine cylinder head.
Cleaning and Oiling an RC Air Filter
Cleaning the air filter is part of the maintenance needed to keep your RC at optimal performance. Here's how to clean the filter and add air filter oil.
Cleaning the air filter is part of the maintenance needed to keep your RC at optimal performance. Here's how to clean the filter and add air filter oil.
Clutch Assembly - NitroHouse Video
In this 3 and half minute video tutorial, watch how to remove a clutch assembly without damaging the parts.
In this 3 and half minute video tutorial, watch how to remove a clutch assembly without damaging the parts.
Nitro Fuel Safety
Use caution with the fuel for your nitro RC. Learn safe practices for fueling, handling, and storage of nitro fuel.
Use caution with the fuel for your nitro RC. Learn safe practices for fueling, handling, and storage of nitro fuel.
Start an RC - Video - Nitro Pull-Start
Short video shows using a glow plug ignitor and the pull-start method to get a nitro running.
Short video shows using a glow plug ignitor and the pull-start method to get a nitro running.
Start an RC - Video - Starting T-Maxx with Electric Start
Doesn't take much to get this nitro RC going.
Doesn't take much to get this nitro RC going.
Start an RC - Video - Pull-Starting Two Nitro RC Cars
Shows RC owner using a glow plug ignitor and the pull-start method to start an OFNA LX Pro and a Schumacher Rascal.
Shows RC owner using a glow plug ignitor and the pull-start method to start an OFNA LX Pro and a Schumacher Rascal.
Start an RC - Video - Start Up of a Nitro RC
From putting in the fuel to using a glow plug ignitor to get a nitro RC going.
From putting in the fuel to using a glow plug ignitor to get a nitro RC going.
Start an RC - Video - Start a Thunder Tiger Ducati TT Nitro RC Bike
The owner says this Nitro RC Bike can be a little fussy about starting. He shows you one way to get it going.
The owner says this Nitro RC Bike can be a little fussy about starting. He shows you one way to get it going.
Car Fuel Facts
Learn the rules for choosing car fuel including why you shouldn't use airplane fuel in your RC car.
Learn the rules for choosing car fuel including why you shouldn't use airplane fuel in your RC car.
Carburetor 101
Eric Perez explains carburetor theory and how to tune your nitro RC carburetor.
Eric Perez explains carburetor theory and how to tune your nitro RC carburetor.
Clutch Tuning
A NitroRC.com article detailing how the basic clutch system works and how to tune it.
A NitroRC.com article detailing how the basic clutch system works and how to tune it.
Engine Care and Maintenance
Great Hobbies, Inc. has tips for day-to-day maintenance as well as for when you are putting your RC away for awhile or taking it out after storage.
Great Hobbies, Inc. has tips for day-to-day maintenance as well as for when you are putting your RC away for awhile or taking it out after storage.
Fuel Mixture Workshop
Mix your fuel right this NitroRC.com primer on nitro content and lubricants for your nitro RC.
Mix your fuel right this NitroRC.com primer on nitro content and lubricants for your nitro RC.
Glow Engine Tuning Basics
Learn what speed and mixture adjustments do and how to tune a nitro engine for top performance.
Learn what speed and mixture adjustments do and how to tune a nitro engine for top performance.
Glow Plugs, How Do You Know Which One to Use?
Get tips on choosing the right glow plug and diagnosing glow plug problems.
Get tips on choosing the right glow plug and diagnosing glow plug problems.
Nitro RC Tech Tips
From M3 Tech 4 Toys website, this article covers great nitro pit tips and how to get around some minor repetitive problems that can be easily solved using some of the tips on this page.
From M3 Tech 4 Toys website, this article covers great nitro pit tips and how to get around some minor repetitive problems that can be easily solved using some of the tips on this page.
Nitro Engines Performance Chart
This chart compares a selection of small block and big block engines used in nitro RCs.
This chart compares a selection of small block and big block engines used in nitro RCs.
Nitro Engines
The RC Wiki describes gas and nitro engines and explains the different types of nitro engines, crankshafts, and air cooling.
The RC Wiki describes gas and nitro engines and explains the different types of nitro engines, crankshafts, and air cooling.
Nitro R/C Engine 101
Nitro RC details how your nitro racing engine works so that you're better equipped to do maintenance and keep it in good working order.
Nitro RC details how your nitro racing engine works so that you're better equipped to do maintenance and keep it in good working order.