RC cars work pretty much like how big cars do. You just need to check each part if its working properly and if it is not, you are going to end up with enough troubleshooting up your sleeves. For RC cars that are operated by nitro gas, there will come a time that its engine will act up on you and if that time comes, you will need to become Mr. Fix-it.
First, don't immediately skip to conclusions and think that the batteries of your RC car need to be changed right away. There is a step-by-step method that you can take in to considerations first before spending money on the issue, which could be an unnecessary step. When the engine of your RC car doesn't perform as expected any longer, don't push it. If you do, it will just make the situation even worse.
Check how tight or fit the piston is to the sleeve after you remove the glow plug of the engine. If this step doesn't indicate that these parts are toast, you can go to the next step. Otherwise, it's time for you to change the piston and sleeve.
A part which most racers and RC hobbyists fail to look in to when it comes to troubleshooting purposes is the glow system; well, the other side of it to be specific. The glow system has its glow starter. What you need to is to check if the glow starter is either fully charged or that it has a good battery to go with. Next, check if all contact surfaces of the glow starter going to the coil are cleaned up. If it's not, you know what to do. And lastly, try to check how the glow starter functions.
The glow plug is plugged to the glow starter and when it comes in to contact with the coil, it emits an orange spark. Any color that is duller than orange or bright orange indicates that you need to replace your glow plug.
To prevent this from happening, you can check this part of the engine periodically. Cleaning it is also a must. The next time you have an engine problem, don't forget to check the other side of your glow system.
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