Hopefully some of you are more experienced and can help..

I took the car out for a few high speed runs which I last vblogged in my last few blog posts, it was running quite hot once we done a few laps.

On the last few seconds of the engine dying it had melted the pullstart cable.

I took it back in disappointment and didn't touch it till the next day, when I did get round to it there was a lot of excess fuel around the bottom half of the engine especially around the pull start.

How would I know if the engine has a crack, clutch gone or a bearing... maybe something simpler?

So I took it out for another night spin!

It's only a short video even though we had fun with it for a good 15 minutes, just after the video ended we found the pull-cord melted at the handle

So I guess i'll have to find a solution to a bodge fix for the pull-start..

Here it is!

Nitro RC Car high speed runs at night (1 min 56 sec)

What do you think of the new shell and chromes?

So today's the day my car gets a new touch up!

I purchased a Mclaran touring shell which was already painted and had pre-cut holes..

With a few adjustments I cut out new holes to fit the car, shaved some of the bumper off, cut exhaust holes and a decent air flow system through the centre..

Must admit they're looking pretty nice, even the new wheels with the old subaru shell!

Can't wait for a day to take it out for more videos!

Hey all,

Get your popcorn out for the first vlog with my car actually running!

Me and a mate of mine took it down a local business park to test out the car and see how it'll perform, I attached a little SJCAM to the body and pushed the car to top speed.

There's a few funny flips to replay, Subscribe and drop a like if you want to see more, it'll help me out

[VLOG] FPV RC Nitro Car / First Top Speed Runs - RC Crash (flips) (6 min 19 sec)

Hey everyone!

So after my last journal I hooked everything up and got it started.


I managed to get the engine to idle nicely but it does seem to have a slight delay when applying throttle, the engine also runs burning hot (which should be normal) with a fair bit of fuel and a lot of smoke escaping the spitter at high speed.


Turn it up a little, subscribe if you'd like to follow for more videos and more.

Nitro engine first start in a year - sh 18 (2 min 28 sec)

Maybe it needs more adjusting but i'll have to look up more guides! Pop your comments below!

SH .18 Engine - Throttle arm and carb loose, needles out of align.

This is apart of my first journal of many I bet, to cut a long story short I purchased a Cyclone Subaru 1/10 with a SH .18 engine, first nitro car i've ever had.

I got it really cheap which usually means there's a snag, the engine didn't run, batteries were left in the remote and in the car which leaked... and it looked like it came out of a rally, then neglected into the back of a shed.

What Happened

Once I cleaned it inside and out, I checked to try and get the car started, the needles were out of align and the carb was sliding even though it was a fixed bolt carb.


it would start when applying throttle control then scream out and the throttle arm was stuck completely forward.


How I Fixed it, the simple way.

1) First drain all fuel and take off any fuel lines, remove the two bolts holding the exhaust mani. Then take out the 4 bolts holding the engine to the chassis.

2) Loosen the bolt holding the carb and slide it out then remove the bolt holding the throttle arm and idle screw if it's not set right.

3) If the carb was sliding out like mine, place the carb fully open align with the main hole, screw the idle screw in and it should go in nicely to flush (just tipping the hole).

4) Important to do yet simple - place a needle in the carb and close the carb.

5) Turn on your TX and RX and center your throttle trim, then connect your servo rod to the throttle arm and note the...Continue Reading

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