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All products, logos, software, concepts, and content are protected under international copyright laws. Remove the truck body. Add Fuel to the Fuel Tank. Use a squeeze bottle to safely and easily transfer fuel to the tank. Fill the tank no higher than the bottom of the neck. Turn on the transmitter. Turn on the receiver switch. Attempting to start a grossly flooded or hydro-locked engine full of fuel can cause serious damage to internal engine parts. Put the glow plug igniter on the glow plug and make sure that it is seated properly.
Start the truck using either the pull-start or hex start cordless drill required. Pull Start - Hold the truck by the handle with one hand and pull the pull-start-cord with the other. Use quick and short pulls and make sure that you are only pulling the cord about inches. Pulling the cord more than 14 inches or all the way will damage the pull-start mechanism. If the cord is difficult to pull or is stuck it is an almost sure sign that the engine is flooded.
BEFORE inserting the Hex Starting Shaft into the dual start output, squeeze the trigger and verify that the drill is turning the same direction as is shown on the sticker on the pull start cover. Grasp the drill tightly and squeeze the trigger. Remove the glow plug using a glow plug wrench and then remove the air filter. Turn the truck over to allow any excess fuel in the engine to run out. Turn the truck right side up. Reinstall the air cleaner. Slowly pull the pull-start cord about 8 inches, 5 to 7 times.
Reinstall the glow plug with the glow plug wrench. Return to step 7. Remove igniter from the glow plug. Install the truck body and body clips. Therefore, by design, it has a high center of gravity and will require slower cornering speeds to keep from rolling over. The transmission can be thought of as an automatic transmission that is designed to 10 shift when the truck is traveling at a certain set speed.
Abusive and rough driving could result in broken parts. Storing your truck To keep your truck in good working condition, there are a few steps that need to be followed: 1. This will make sure that there is no unused fuel in the engine or fuel lines.
Use after run oil. This will help to keep grit out of your engine. Clean your truck — storing it dirty can lead to a gummy build up and poor performance. Stubborn dirt and oil on the body is best removed with any diluted organic solvents Simple Green, etc. It is very disappointing to have dead batteries next time you want to run your truck.
It should shift into 2 nd gear within feet on a full-throttle, standing-start acceleration. If you wish to adjust the shift point, first shut down the engine then open the two-speed access cover on the transmission case. Using a 2mm Allen wrench, turn the black adjustment set screw clockwise to make the two-speed shift later; turn it counter-clockwise to make the two-speed shift earlier. Close the two-speed access cover on the transmission case.
Be careful not to touch any hot engine components in the area. Use a 1. Lengthening the Turnbuckles will increase the amount of toe-in, shortening them will increase the amount of toe-out.
The notch on the turnbuckle indicates the side that has the right-hand thread. Use it as a guide to determine which way to turn the turnbuckle when adjusting its length.
Use a 2. Turning the upper pivot ball clockwise increases camber towards the negative side; turning it counter-clockwise increases camber towards the positive side. Ride Height 1. Removing preload clips will decrease the ride height. Compress the spring and insert the preload clips between the spring collar and the shock body flange. Slipper Clutch 1. Use a 7mm nut driver to adjust the slipper clutch.
Tighten the slipper nut until the spring is fully compressed. Setting the slipper too loose may result in a damaged spur gear. Radio Adjustments 1. Dual Rate — Push the dial to the right to increase the amount of steering throw for a tighter turning radius; push the dial to the left to decrease the amount of steering throw for a larger turning radius.
If the truck veers to the right, turn the Steering Trim knob to the left until the truck runs straight. If the truck veers to the left, turn the Steering Trim knob to the right. At the same time the truck should roll freely in both forward and reverse directions. If the truck creeps forward, turn the Throttle Trim knob to the left just enough so that the truck stops moving. Pull the throttle trigger all the way to full throttle and look into the carburetor.
Do not adjust the Throttle HI ATV past the point where the valve is fully open because it will strain the throttle servo. Turning the Throttle LO ATV to the right gives you more braking power; turning it to the left gives you less braking power. See pictures above for reference. Throttle linkage adjustment a. Loosen the setscrews of the collars using a 1. Turn on your radio and truck but do not start the engine. Turn on the radio and the truck, but do not start the engine. Leave the throttle trigger on the radio set at the neutral setting.
Hold the brake lever so the brake is engaged minimal pressure with one hand. Verify motion of the linkage by pulling the throttle on the radio to full throttle and pushing it to full brakes, check to make sure that there is full actuation of the slide carburetor and the brake lever.
Loosen the setscrews of the collars on the wire linkages using a 1. The servo will move automatically to the position for forward driving.
Repeat step 3. Shock Springs Stiffer springs will give you better handling and higher cornering speed on smooth surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, and hard pack dirt.
Softer springs will increase the rollover tendency of the truck at higher speeds. Additional gearing allows you to match your engine and transmission to your driving situation. Bigger gears on the clutch bell or smaller slipper gears will result in greater top speed, but will have slower acceleration from a stop see chart below.
If you change the gearing you will need to reset the gear mesh: 1. Loosen or tighten if engine was removed the four engine mounting bolts located on the underside of the truck until you can just slide the engine forward and backward. Check the mesh by holding the smaller gear with one hand and rocking the bigger gear back and forth with the other.
A gear mesh that is too tight will be noisy, have lower performance and could ruin the gears. Look for equivalent ratios to avoid making modifications. Not included in this kit. Short-link Link Embed. Share from cover. Share from page:. More magazines by this user. Close Flag as Inappropriate. You have already flagged this document. If your used Team Associated Monster Truck came with plastic and sintered brass bushings ring type bearings , check the shafts that run in them for wear.
Dust and grit can get into these bearings and abrade the shafts. Therefore, you should replace them all with shielded ball bearings. If the model has been run with ring type bearings, you may have to change all the axles and driveshafts. For more information, take a look at my article, How to get the best from your Bearings.
Finally, good luck with your MGT 4. This is an ongoing project, with new and "lost in time" RC Model Brands being added as they are found and although most of those listed above have been covered in relative detail, some are still being researched and will be completed in the near future.
After buying your first car, it won't be long before you need more than simply bashing around the back yard, or out on the street. So you will be looking around to find a club that is not too far away where you can do some serious racing. Before you can start racing, you will need at least three different sets of crystal frequencies. The race organisers will note down all your available frequencies when you register at the track and allocate one of those frequencies to you for your heat.
To avoid change over problems from one heat to the next, they generally try to give you a frequency that no one in the heat before or after is using, but always check to make sure before you put your car down on the track and switch on. There is nothing more annoying than to be in the middle of your best qualifying race and some idiot switching on their transmitter in the pits, on your frequency. Not only could it spoil your race, but it could cost you a lot of money if at the time you are travelling at top speed along the straight, loose control and crash head on into the wall.
At the time this article was written, there are four types of Rechargeable Batteries that are commonly in use for Radio Controlled Models. Ni-Cad Nickel Cadmium Batteries have been around the longest. My first stick battery, purchased way back in was rated at Mah Mili Amp Hours and with a silver can 27 Turn motor my Tamiya Boomerang would run around in the back yard for a good seven minutes before slowly coming to a stop. Ni-Cad development continued until around to a maximum rating of around Mah and matchers pack builders and battery technicians were able to put together six cell packs with voltages approaching 7.
Ni-Mh Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries came along in the late s, and by the year were available at ratings up to Mah. Again, matchers and pack builders worked hard to provide the ardent racer with packs to provide that little bit of extra power, and ESC manufacturers also chipped in with improved controllers to take full advantage of this new technology.
Now the problem wasn't gearing the car to get to the end of the race using the available battery power, but to find the brushed motor that could handle gear setting that provided the speed and acceleration without the motor overheating and wearing the commutator too much so it needed a skim after every 2 runs. My favourite at that time was the 9 Double.
More recently, Li-Po Lithium-Polymer Batteries have appeared on the scene, providing are a huge step forward in performance when compared with Ni-Cad and Ni-Mh batteries. RC Models:. Other Accessories:. Radio Controlled Model Accessories:. Make a General Visual Inspection When you receive your used Team Associated Monster Truck, make a general visual inspection of the chassis, front and rear wishbones, suspension shock towers etc, for any broken parts that may need to be replaced. Drive Shafts and Turnbuckles Examine the drive shafts for wear and replace as required.
Examine the Drive System The gearbox of your used Monster Truck should be opened up to check for gear wear and lubrication. Don't Neglect the Ball-Joints Ball joints always cause problems. Don't Forget those Bearings If your used Team Associated Monster Truck came with plastic and sintered brass bushings ring type bearings , check the shafts that run in them for wear.
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