RC Car Help

Ready To Run cars and trucks are supplied with Radio control Transmitter and servos fully installed. To actually get the car running you will require Transmitter Batteries usually AA batteries and also receiver batteries for the reciever in the car you...

The brushless FTX vantage comes fitted with a waterproof ESC, however you would not be able to drive through a lareg pool or submrged. The car can take splashing and water across it you should not attempt to take this into salt water, as it wll work...

these are small as they fit a 1/16 car, hence what the ftx ranger XC is

Take a look at our blog on getting your nitro engine started HERE.

AVC Calibration: Upon initial setup after the first bind, the model must be configured for servo direction, trim and travel. Then the receiver must be rebound and calibrated to those settings for proper operation. Centre the steering trim and throttle...

The provided batteries can run between 8-10 minutes. if you you want something for longer , like a LIPO battery, as the boost cars are all LIPO ready so getting a ...

tyres once used need to be checked regularly, if they start to unglue then they need to be reglued back on. Its also possible that the tyre will baloon when run at a speed beyond what the tyre is capable. In both cases the tyres are not under warranty...

unforutnitly these cars run on NiMH batteries only, you would need to change the car ESC and motor to a brushelss LIPO based system to use a LIPO battery.

When a Car starts to move forward on its own, as soon as you turn on the car, then you need to check the following Check your trim on the transmitter is not turned up or need adjusting If an electric car then you may need to calibrate your ESC If...

This model is quite a complex model with lots of controls and does come with oil.

In general most Nitro Cars will run around 10 to 15 minutes on a full tank of fuel, however the faster you go, or the colder it is the more time you will get. As the air gets colder you need less air and more nitro fuel

It does depend on how hard you are running, and how cold it is , but a general rule of thumb, aim for 1 litre of 20% for 10 runs on a car. This is presuming the engine is a 0.21cc or a 21 as most people call it. As the engine gets bigger, of course ...

A Couple of different reasons High power electric engines pulled hard from start can cause spur gears to wear and eventually strip Wheels getting jammed, can cause the motor to continue running and will cause the spur gear to strip, as the main wheels...

The con rod can break by
- Revving the engine with the wheels off the ground
- Not enough fuel in the engine can jam the piston
- A Loose flywheel

The digital servo noise sounds normal for a new vehicle, once the car is run / bedded in this might quieten a little, but its expected digital noise. you could double check the freeness of the steering by disconnecting the linkage and checking the steering...

    THROTTLE LIMITER AT 100
THROTTLE NORMAL
AVC STEERING RATE DOESNT MATTER
BRAKE RATE FULLY CLOCKWISE
STEERING AND THROTTLE TO CENTRE RESET DX3
FACTORY RESET SWITCH TX ON WITH STEERING FULL LEFT AND TRIGGER TO FULL BRAKE...

Alot of the FTX brushed cars come with a small Numh battery. This is to get going on the product and provide an RTR package. In regards to running time, this can be influenced by a number of factors including driving style, the surface in which...

If the running time on your new brushed FTX car is shorter than expected, there are several factors you can check to improve its performance and battery life: Battery Capacity: Ensure that you are using a high-quality and fully charged battery pack...

To set up your new Nitro car engine please click on the READ MORE BUTTON below To set up your new zorro Engine As you approach the first 6-8 tanks running you can start to GRADUALLY adjust you engine for normal performance. PLEASE NOTE any adjustments...

In general most Nitro Cars will run around 10 to 15 minutes on a full tank of fuel