About Erich Reichert Expertise With 20 years of experience with r/c cars and trucks, I am an expert in the radio control
hobby. I've worked for RC Driver and Xtreme RC Cars Magazines. I can help you with anything from getting started in the hobby, building, working on car, to setup tips, maintainence, and much more.
Experience I've been in this hobby for 20 years and started in 1986 with a Tamiya Hornet. I've personally owned over 300 r/c vehicles including boats and planes. I've worked in the r/c magazine industry for nearly 5 years RC Driver and Xtreme RC Cars Magazines
Publications RC Driver, Xtreme RC Cars
Education/Credentials I have training in electronic engineering and graphic design and currently work full time as a graphic designer.
Question i have a nitro HPI MT2, and i have been scared to even turn it on because when i turn it on it floors itself because of the screw settings. i am going to put lock-tight on the screw, i just need to know whcih screw i will have to adjust, and which way to turn it. thanks
Answer Hang on Dustin, before you loctite any screws let's go through a quick checklist of stuff that it might be:
1. Are your transmitter and truck turned on? The throttle servo needs to be in its neutral position in order to keep the carburetor at idle. Make sure your radio, and both servos are working properly before you try to start any nitro motor.
2. Is your carb closed as it should be at idle (no throttle)? Make sure its not open as if you had the throttle applied. With the radio on, the servo should push the carb close. You can check this by pulling the air filter off and looking inside. At idle the carb should be almost completely closed with just a small (about 1mm) gap of opening. Now (with the engine off of course), pull the trigger, the carb should open completely so you can see all the way in.
3. Check your transmitters trims. If the throttle/brake servo is set to be open as if the gas were applied, this would make the engine go wide open when you start it.
4. Finally if all of those things are fine, try readjusting your needles to the carbs settings from the factory. You can get this information as well as tech support from www.hpiracing.com or by calling them and asking for technical support. They'll help you get your MT2 back to stock.
